SF AFTERSHOC+ 2020 AEPA Leading Sire By COLLEEN SCOTT
After the winners were named,
points awarded and dollars counted, it didn’t shock anyone that SF
Aftershoc (SF Specs Shocwave x SF Sweet Elegance)
was named the AEPA Leading Sire in all categories: number of
winners, points and payouts. The highly decorated stallion has sired
AEPA winners every year since 2014, with prize money earned by his
get totaling near $100,000.
SF Aftershoc sired the Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity Champion, Drops of Jupiter VH (x ERA
Madusa). Jessica Clinton had a thrilling ride on the mare to win the
title for owner Vicki Humphrey. SF Aftershoc also sired two others in
the top ten, BL Shoc Affair (x BL Torrid Affair) and Aftershocs Anzapollo (x Anzapolla Bey). In the Equine Athletic Veterinary Services sponsored
$50,000 Half-Arabian Futurity, two of the top ten winners were sired by
SF Aftershoc, SD Nuttin Honey (x Lismore’s Nuttin Better) and Eye Candy
VH (x Bothered and Bewildered). At the 2020 Scottsdale Show, another of SF
Aftershoc’s offspring, HS Shes a Shocker, (x Hush Hush) claimed a top ten in the
AEPA Conway Arabians $20,000 Country English Pleasure AOTR Maturity. All of these winning rides combined to make SF Aftershoc
the leading sire in all of the AEPA categories for 2020.
Bred by Alicia Guzman Pace, the now 15-year-old stunning chestnut was recently acquired by Hagale Family Arabians LLC from long-time owners, the Flynn
family, following the passing of renowned horsewoman L.A. Flynn. SF Aftershoc is now standing at Chrishan Park where they are thrilled to be managing the
superstar’s career.
“Aftershoc is just an amazing sire,” says Shan Wilson.
“His get did particularly well at the 2020 U.S. Nationals in all of the English
classes, but especially well in the AEPA and futurity classes.”
The stallion himself won the AEPA Futurity class in 2009
with Peter Stachowski aboard. The following year, he and Peter
returned to the ring at U.S. Nationals, capturing the Reserve
National Champion title in the U.S. National Arabian English
Pleasure Junior Horse class. His last show ring appearance was in
2013, but Shan doesn’t rule out the possibility of him returning to the ring.
“He comes out everyday with his ears up, moving forward with a lot of enthusiasm,” says Shan. “We are really excited to have him at the farm.”
New owners Jim and Mary Martha Hagale are equally thrilled. “When we were watching at U.S.
Nationals this year, I remember telling Chris and Shan that we needed to breed to Aftershoc,” Jim recalls. “They just kept calling his name out as the sire of one after another of the class winners.”
DROPS OF JUPITER VH x ERA Madusa 2020 U.S National AEPA Arabian Horse Times $100,000 Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity Champion Bred & Owned by Vicki Humphrey
Little did Jim know at the time there would be an opportunity to purchase the stallion. “We are very grateful to the Flynn family for everything they’ve done to promote this horse. Vicki Humphrey was also instrumental in managing this stallion’s career. We are honored to continue building his legacy.”
With a steady rise in the AEPA Leading Sire Overall list (SF Aftershoc now ranks 5th based on the
2020 U.S. NATIONAL TOP TENS WINNERS IN AEPA CLASSES:
2020 statistics), the future continues to look bright. Next year’s class of contenders is really promising as
BL SHOC AFFAIR x BL Torrid Affair
highest level in the 3-year-old classes, with a combined five tri-colored ribbons in the English Pleasure
AFTERSHOCS ANZAPOLLO x Anzapolla Bey
SF Aftershoc get not only did well in the AEPA classes at U.S. Nationals, but they also performed at the and Half-Arabian English Pleasure Futurity classes and Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Futurity class.
Currently, SF Aftershoc has 195 registered foals on the ground. Chris, Shan and Jim are all looking forward to adding to that roster of already proven progeny.
“There are so many great ones out there,” says Jim. “Not only are they winning the AEPA classes, but they are also winning the other national, Scottsdale and regional championships. We are excited about the future of this great stallion and thrilled to be a part of it.”
SD NUTTIN HONEY x Lismore’s Nuttin Better EYE CANDY VH x Bothered and Bewildered