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World Grand Champion in 2005 |
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One
look at Main Power’s resume and it becomes abundantly clear that he
is a Champion in every sense of the term. A product of the legendary
Harlinsdale Farms breeding program, his lineage is that of a
champion. He is by Gold Power (a full brother to Coin’s Hard Cash)
and out of Main Mans Spirit. His bloodlines combine the best of
Pride, Ebony, Delight, and even Go Boy. He was bred for championship
potential and has more than lived up to that potential.
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During his three-year-old season, he excelled in both
amateur and open competition. In 17 show ring appearances,
Main Power walked away with 16 first place ties and 1 second
place tie. By the close of 2002, Main Power had firmly
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shown a total of seven times and had an undefeated
four-year-old season. He and trainer Joe Cotten strolled
down victory lane at the Mississippi State Charity Show,
Gallatin, the Spring Fun Show, and Woodbury before storming
the Big Oval and laying siege to the Four-Year-Old Stallions
World Championship and the Four-Year-Old World Grand
Championship. |
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In his debut year in aged competition, Main Power
continued down the path of success claiming three major
stake wins before hitting the big oval in search of the
ultimate prize. In a field that included several more
experienced horses, Main Power walked his way to the
2004 Reserve World Grand Championship. |
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2005 was Main Power’s year. Like his four-year-old season, Main
Power’s second season in aged competition was undefeated. He
came into the Celebration primed and ready to show the world
just how great he could be. He did not disappoint. The first
Saturday evening he and Joe Cotten put together an absolutely
beautiful performance to claim the division B blue. By the
second Saturday, fans were in a frenzy to get their hands on
anything Main Power related. And, that evening, he and Joe
stormed onto the big oval ready to win it all. They did, and in
fine fashion. His lineage, his record, his talent, and, perhaps
most of all, his big heart make him more than worthy to wear the
roses.
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Saturday Night. Finally, it was the time that the almost
27,000 in attendance had been waiting for, class 165, The Tennessee
Walking Horse World Grand Championship. Announcer Chip Walters
called 10 entries to the ring and advised that a workout would be
called. After the entries were worked both ways through all three
gaits, they were called in and stripped for confirmation judging.
Then, the competition really got hot.
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When the work was complete, the team of Main Power and Joe
Cotten, Aged Stallion, Div. B World Champion, to the winner's circle
to capture the 2005 Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship
title for Holland, King and Kilgore of Arab, Decatur and Tuscaloosa,
Ala. The duo preceded this win by completing an undefeated season
and capturing titles at the National Trainers' Show, The
Celebration's Spring Fun Show and Woodbury, Tenn.'s Lions Club Horse
Show. And, with a few presentations and a couple of pictures, 2005
Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion Main Power and Joe
Cotten made that ride with the roses that he will never forget and
the 67th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration was in
the record books.
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So,
what’s next for this champion? Well, he’ll be standing at stud with
The Summit Stallions at Sand Creek Farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
His owners are extremely excited to see what kind of contribution
he’ll make to the gene pool of the Tennessee Walking Horse. With his
bloodlines, disposition, show record, and heart, there’s little
doubt that this World Grand Champion will find success in the
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Main Power's record also
includes:
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2002 Three
Year Old Amateur World Champion
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2002 Three
Year Old Stallion World Champion
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2002 Three
Year Old Amateur World Grand Champion
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2003 Four Year
Old World Champion and World Grand Champion
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2004 Reserve
World Grand Champion
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2004
International Grand Champion
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2005 National
Trainers Show Champion
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2005 Fun Show
Champion
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2005 Woodbury
Champion.
Winning is a tradition
with Main Power.
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Main Power at the
UT homecoming football game.
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1/28/2019
It is with great sadness that we report that 2005 World Grand
Champion Main Power was humanely laid to rest. After a prolonged
time dealing with a chronic leg issue, of which we had no
resolution, Main Power’s quality of life was beginning to
deteriorate to where we knew we had to let him go. It’s a sad day
for all of us here at Rising Star Ranch as well as for all his fans
who always showed their love for Main Power.
Main Power has been a “Main Stay” at Rising Star Ranch greeting
visitors for the past 12 years. He will be sadly missed by those who
have cared for him each day and his many visitors who would make
special trips to see him. On behalf of Frank and Debbie Eichler and
the staff of Rising Star Ranch, I want to thank all our
veterinarians and farriers who helped us along the way especially
Dr. Krista Gilliam and Paul Morris. Our thanks also to those who
were a part of Main Power’s life and allowed him to be a part of
ours and yours. |
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