Touch of Vanity+//
1995 Chestnut Gelding (RV Golden Vanity x Honky Tonk Special)

Reserve Champion dressage (70%) in his first dressage show, the Texas Pro-Am, at the tender age of 3. In the ribbons over fences and winning the hacks at USEF open hunter shows by age 5. National Champion Working Hunter and HA/AA USEF Horse of the Year at age 10. Stands 16.3H. His sire has over 15 national and regional wins in Western Pleasure including a Top Ten in AAOTR at the age of 21. Sweepstakes.
"Vinnie" has accumulated the following:
- National Champion Working Hunter
- 6X Reserve National Champion
- 13X National Top Ten
- 22X Regional Champion
- 5X Regional Reserve Champion
He also made headlines at the 2002 US Nationals by bringing home Top Tens in three different divisions (Working Hunter, Dressage, and Hunter Pleasure).
2002 Show Wins
Region 9:
- Top Five Hunter Pleasure AOTR
- Top Five Sport Horse Undersaddle
- Top Five Sport Horse In-Hand
US Nationals:
- Top Ten Hunter Pleasure AOTR
- Top Ten Working Hunter AOTR
- Top Ten Dressage First Level AOTR
Year End Awards:
- USEF Region 9 Champion HA/AA Halter
- USEF Region 9 Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure Open
- USEF Region 9 Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure AOTR
- USEF Region 3 Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure AOTR
- USEF National Third Place Hunter Pleasure AOTR
2003 Show Wins
Sport Horse Nationals:
- Reserve Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR
- Top Ten Sport Horse Under Saddle Open
- Top Ten Working Hunters AOTR
- Top Ten Hunter Hack Open (3rd)
- Top Ten Hunter Hack AOTR
2004 Show Wins
Region 12:
- Champion Working Hunter AOTR
- Champion Working Hunter Open
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle Open
- Champion Hunter Hack Open
- Champion Training Level Dressage ATR (highest score of the show)
- Reserve Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR
- Top Five Training Level Dressage Open
2005 Show Wins
Region 14:
- Champion Working Hunter AOTR
- Champion Hunt Seat Eq AATR
- Reserve Champion Working Hunter Open
- Top Five Hunter Hack Open
- Top Five Hunter Hack AOTR
Region 12:
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle Open
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle AOTR
- Champion Working Hunter AOTR
- Champion Hunter Hack Open
- Champion Hunter Hack AOTR
- Reserve Champion Working Hunter Open
Sport Horse Nationals:
- National Champion Working Hunter ATR
- Reserve Champion Working Hunter AOTR
- Reserve Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR
- Reserve Champion Hunter Hack Open
- Reserve Champion Hunter Hack ATR
- Top Ten Hunter Hack AOTR (3rd)
- Top Ten Sport Horse Under Saddle Open (3rd)
- Top Ten Working Hunter Open
Year End Awards:
- USEF National overall HA/AA Horse of the Year
- USEF National HA/AA Hunter/Jumper Horse of the Year
- USEF National HA/AA Specialty Division Horse of the Year
2006 Show Wins
Region 12:
- Champion Working Hunter
- Champion Working Hunter AOTR
- Champion Hunter Hack AOTR
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle Open
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR
- Reserve Champion Hunter Hack Open
2007 Show Wins
Region 12:
- Champion Hunter Hack Open
- Champion Hunter Hack ATR
- Champion Working Hunter ATR
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR
- Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle Open
Sport Horse Nationals:
- Reserve Champion Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR
- Top Ten Working Hunter Open
- Top Ten Working Hunter ATR
2009 Show Wins
East Coast Championships:
- Champion Working Hunter ATR
- Reserve Champion Hunter Hack Open
2011 Show Wins
- Region 12 Champion Modified Hunter ATR
- US National Top Ten Working Hunter ATR
Congratulations to Pure Vanity (RV Golden Vanity x Guest Who), homebred half sister to Touch of Vanity, on her acceptance into the American Trakehner Association's Pre Stud Book (Arabian/TB Pilot Program). Congratulations also to Galileo (owned by Ashley Wren of MT) our 2002 colt out of another half sister to Touch of Vanity, Beau's Star Ruler (Beau's Sun Satan x Honky Tonk Special) and sired by the 17.2H thoroughbred hunter, Alota Gator Bait. Galileo is now a Regional Champion and National Top Ten over fences!
Pedigree
Touch of Vanity+// 1995 16.3H |
RV Golden Vanity+// 1973 15.2H |
Royal Vanity | *Silver Vanity (Oran) |
---|---|---|---|
Al-Marah Rallentando (Naharin) | |||
Rinura | Rinar (Sharif) | ||
Bakura (Jedran) | |||
Honky Tonk Special 1978 16.2H |
Bravo | Bold Ruler | |
Magneto (*Ambiorix) | |||
Turn Ahead | Dead Ahead (*Turn-To) | ||
Millie H (Mark-Ye-Well) |
Specifications
Birth Year: | 1995-2015 |
Sire: | RV Golden Vanity |
Dam: | Honky Tonk Special |
Height: | 16.3H |
National Champion |
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