Mark Shaffer has had an incredible career as a horse trainer. He has been fortunate to have some of the most enlightened and visionary breeders believing in his methods. And they have brought him some of the best horses in the Appaloosa and Quarter Horse industry. In addition, he has been blessed with an enthusiastic and talented clientele that work hard and compete with intensity. His success is based on theirs.

Some of these success stories are included here for you to examine.
These are just a few examples.

Chocolate Impulse
 

2006 World Champion
3 yr old Western Pleasure
2006 Reserve National Champion
3 yr old Western Pleasure
2005 Reserve World Champion
2 yr old Western Pleasure
 

Owned by Laurie & Stephanie Scott
Seattle, WA

Mia Country Star

 

2006 World Champion
Senior Western Pleasure

2006 World Champion
NSBA Senior Western Pleasure

Owned by Tom & Phyllis Kirby
Chuluota, FL


 

Irish Impulse



2006 World Champion
 Jr. Western Pleasure
Presented by Scott Suggs

2006 NSBA World Champion
Jr. Western Pleasure
Presented by Scott Suggs

2006 Reserve World Champion
Men's Western Pleasure
Presented by Scott Suggs

 

Owned By River Run Ranch
 Jonathon& Susan Been
Clark, WY

Hot Chocolate Swirl

 

2006 World Champion
Ladies Western Pleasure
Presented by Vicky Holt


 

Hot Chocolate Swirl 

 

2006 Reserve World Champion
3 Year Old Western Pleasure
Presented by Brian Isbell

3rd Place
Men's Western Pleasure



Impulse For Anna

 

2006 World Champion
Yearling Longe Line

2006 NSBA World Champion
Yearling Longe Line

2006 ApPHA World Champion Yearling Longe Line
Mare Incentive Fund Program

Owned by Will Stratford & Family Ontario, Canada

Chocolate Impulse



2006 World Champion
3yr old Western Pleasure
Presented by Todd Sommers

3rd Place 2006 World Show
Junior Western Pleasure

2006 ApHC Year End High Point Junior Western Pleasure

Owned by Barbara Fleming
Vernon, TX

   

 

2006 ApHC National Show

Chocolate Impulse

2006 Reserve National Champion
3 Year Old Western Pleasure

 Shown by Todd Sommers
 

Owned by Barbara Fleming

One Chip Shy

2006 National Champion
3 Year Old Western Pleasure

Owned by Beck Farms
Lodi, CA

 

One Chip Shy

2006 National Champion
3 year old Appaloosa Pleasure Association Futurity Champion

Shown by Todd Sommers

Owned by Beck Farms
Lodi, CA

Irish Impulse

2006 Reserve National Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Hot Chocolate Swirl

2006 National Champion
Men's Western Pleasure
 

 
Barbara Fleming &
DZ's Secret Code

2006 Reserve National Champion
Novice Non Pro Western Pleasure

Laura Allard &
Country Jester

2006 Res National Champion
Masters Non Pro Western Pleasure

Stephanie Scott &
Fancy Kinda Scotch

2006 National Champion
Ladies Western Pleasure

Congrats to Stephanie Scott of Issaquah, WA on her very exciting win in the Ladies Western Pleasure. At 16 yrs old , this is a first in National history for a youth exhibitor to win the professional's class. Wishing you many more wins in 2007.

 

2006 Youth World Show

Savannah Scott &
Fancy Kinda of Scotch

2006 Youth World Champion
Walk Trot Showmanship

2006 Youth World Champion
Walk Trot Hunt Seat Equitation

2006  Youth Res. World Champion
Walk Trot Hunter Under Saddle

Savannah Scott &
Fancy Kinda of Scotch

2006 Youth World Champion
Walk Trot Western Pleasure

2006 Youth World Champion
Walk Trot Western Horsemanship

 

Cody Hutchinson &
A Zip N Time

2006 Youth Res. World Champion
12 & Under Western Pleasure

Stephanie Scott &
Zip N Zen MMR

2006 Youth Res. World Champion
13 - 15 Horsemanship

   

 

 

2005 ApHC World Show

Lost N Paradise

2005 World Champion
Men's Western Pleasure

Owned by the Barker Family - Ft. Lauderdale,FL

Lost N Paradise

2005 Reserve World Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Owned by the Barker Family
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Shown by Todd Sommers
 

Fatal Image

2005 World Champion
Senior Western Pleasure

 

Owned by Janet Ryle
Greensburg, IN
 

One Chip Shy

2005 Res. World Champion
2 Yr. old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure

Owned by Beck Farms
Lodi, CA

Irish Impulse

2005 World Champion
3 Year Old Western Pleasure


Congratulations to Jon & Susan Been
 Atlanta, GA

Chipshot

2005 World Champion
Jr. Western Pleasure

2005 NSBA World Champion
Jr. Western Pleasure

Congrats to Joe Richard
Dallas, TX

Chocolate Impulse

2005 ApPHA Res. World Champion
2 Year Old Western Pleasure


Congrats to Barbara Fleming
Vernon, Texas
on her World Show success

 

2005 National ApHC/Youth World Show Show

Fatal Image

2005 Reserve National Champion
Senior Western Pleasure

2005 NSBA National Champion
Senior Pleasure Horse

Owned by Janet Ryle
 

A Zip n Time

2005 Youth World Champion
12 & Under Showmanship

Shown by Shelby Hutchinson
 

Irish Impulse

2005 National Champion
3 yr. old Snaffle Bit
Western Pleasure
 

2005 National Champion
ApPHA 3 yr. old Snaffle Bit
Western Pleasure Futurity

 

Owned by Laurie Scott
Preston, WA

Lost N Paradise

2005  National Champion
Non-Pro Western Pleasure

Presented by  Cheryl Barker

 

2005 National Champion
Men's Western Pleasure

Presented by Mark Shaffer

 

Owned  by  Cheryl Barker
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Chipshot

2005  Reserve National Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Presented by Mark Shaffer

Owned by Joe Richard
Dallas, Texas
 

Lost N Paradise

2005  National Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Presented by Todd Sommers

Owned and shown by Cheryl Barker
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Chipshot

2005  Reserve National Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Presented by Mark Shaffer

Owned by Joe Richard
Dallas, Texas
 

 

Hot Chocolate Swirl

2005  National Champion
2 Year Old Western Pleasure

2005  NSBA Champion
2 Year Old Western Pleasure

Presented by Mark Shaffer

Owned by Jon & Susan Been
Atlanta, Georgia
 

 


Irish Impulse

2004 3x ApHC World Champion
*
ApHC 2YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure
* ApPHA 2YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure Futurity
 * ApPHA 2YO Mare Incentive Program

Congrats to Laurie Scott, Preston, WA, & Irish on their incredible accomplishments at Worlds. 9 first out of 10 judges. Watch for Laurie and Irish in 2005 in Non pro Western pleasure events

 

Flash of Pleasure

2004 World Champion
3 YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure

 

 Congrats to Beck farms of Lodi, CA. on their overwhelming success on this extremely talented individual.
Good luck to the Beck girls in the show pen this year.

 

She's Good Looking

2004 World Champion
Senior  Western Pleasure

 

Presented by Mark Shaffer

 

Congrats to Jeff Adams on this very special win for Annie. Annie will now be retired to Jeff's broodmare band.

 

Lost N Paradise

2004 Reserve World Champion
Men's Western Pleasure

Presented by Mark Shafffer

Lost N Paradise

2004  World Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Presented by Todd Sommers

Lost N Paradise

2004 World Champion
35 & Over Non Pro Western Pleasure

Presented by Cheryl Barker

 

Congrats to the Barker family on their incredible world show!

 

Fatal Image

Congrats to Janet Ryle of Greensburg, IN on her World Championship wins.

World Champion
Ladies Western Pleasure

&

3rd in Junior Western Pleasure

Watch for Janet and Agatha in Novice Non Pro Western Pleasure and Mark in Senior Western Pleasure at all major circuits.

 

Congrats to Angela McMillian and DZ's Secret Code on their spectacular world championship win. This is Angela's first time to compete at the World show.

Great way to start!

 

2004 Youth World Champion
Novice Youth 18 & under western pleasure


Congratulations to Beck Farms and Flash of Pleasure!

 

2004 National Champion
Mens Western Pleasure
3yr. old Western Pleasure

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Jeff Coen & Fatal Image on their impressive showing at Nationals!

 

2004 National Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

 

Congrats to Laurie Scott and Zip N Sen MMR on her win!
(Prepared by Deerfield Farm)

 

2004 National Champion
Youth/Non Pro Western Pleasure Maturity

Congratulations to Stephanie Scott & Zip N Sen MMR on her incredible equitation wins on this 3yr. old gelding.

 
2004 Youth World Champion
Western Equitation 13 - 15
Bareback Equitation 13 & under.

2004 Youth World Championship High Point Equitation Rider

Trained & Coached by Deerfield Farm

Flash of Pleasure & Todd Sommers
 ApHC World Champion
2yr. old Western Pleasure
Owned & raised by Beck Farms

 

All Impulsive & Mark Shaffer
ApHC  Reserve World Champion
2yr. old Western pleasure -
Raised by Best Farms
Owned by Rosemary Rhomberg

 

 

Flash of Pleasure & Todd Sommers
 ApPHA Reserve World Champion
2yr. old Western Pleasure futurity.

All Impulsive & Mark Shaffer
ApPHA World Champion
2yr. old Western Pleasure futurity.

 

Shouldastorfastor & Bill Meyers

 

ApPHA World Champion
NonPro/Youth Western Pleasure maturity

Champagne N Paradise & Mark Shaffer

 2003 ApHC World Champion
Junior Western Pleasure

Owned by Laurie Scott

Zippin On Aire & Mark Shaffer

 

2003 ApHC World Champion
Senior Western Pleasure

Owned by Harry Keller

 

Stephanie Scott with
Champagne'N Paradise &
Pistols n Smoke

  • * 2003 Shaka Bear Step award winner (the most prestigious award to win as a Youth)
  • * 2003 High Point 12 & Under
  • * 2003 High Point Equation Rider
  • * 2003 World Champion 12 & Under Showmanship
  • * 2003 World Champion 12 & Under Western Equitation
  • * 2003 World Champion 13 & Under Bare Back Equitation
  • * 2003 World Champion 12 & Under Hunt Seat Equitation
  • * 2003 World Champion 12 & Under Western Pleasure

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