National Horses of Honor HS Daydream’s Heads Up 2 0 09 Amer i can Sa d d leb red g eld in g (Un d u l ata’s Nu tc rac ker x A Da yd rea m Believer, At tac h e’s Bor n Bel i ever ) Ow n er : H ag an Sa d d leb red s , I n c .
PHOTOS: HOWARD SCHATZBERG, PICSOFYOU.COM (OPPOSITE)
HS Daydream’s Heads Up victory in the Fine Harness World’s Grand Championship at the 2021 World’s Grand Championship Horse Show was notable not only because he was driven by an amateur, his breeder/owner Scott Hagan, but that they became the only amateur combination in the show’s long history to win back-to-back World’s Grand Championships in different divisions. Coupled with his 2020 win in the Three-Gaited championship, he became only the second horse ever to win the World’s Grand Champion titles in both of those divisions. Over his 11-year show-ring career, Heads Up has won a total of two World’s Grand Championships and five Reserve World Grand Championships along with seven World’s Champion and one Reserve World’s Champion title. Heads Up is known for his commanding presence in the ring, but has become beloved by the American Saddlebred community for his approachable, kind nature back in the barn, making him an exceptional ambassador for the breed.
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