Sparta horse owner wins world title

Oklahoma City — Vincenzo Zini captured the reserve world championship title in three-year-old geldings at the 2013 American Quarter Horse Association Open World Championship Show on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Oklahoma City. The reserve world champion is owned by Peter Cofrancesco, Jr. of Sparta, and was shown by Mitch Leonarski of Williamstown, New Jersey.

American Quarter Horse Vincenzo Zini is a 2010 bay gelding. Vincenzo Zini, sired by Fabio Zini and out of Sheza Virtuous Lady, was bred by Cofrancesco.

In the three-year-old geldings class, 15 entries competed for world champion honors and a purse of $8,191.95. Reserve world champions received a prize package that included a custom-designed silver trophy, Montana Silversmiths buckle sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Journal, specially designed logoed jacket courtesy of Cripple Creek Outerwear, a WeatherBeeta embroidered blanket, and a medallion.

The AQHA World Show is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse owners and exhibitors around the world, who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. More than 3,390 entries from the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico and the United Kingdom competed for 98 world championships at this year’s event at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

For more news from the AQHA World Show, visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.

Show and event sponsors include Adequan, BandW Trailer Hitches, Farnam, Ford, John Deere, Justin Boots, Markel Insurance, Merial, Montana Silversmiths, Nutrena, Professional’s Choice, SmartPak, WeatherBeeta, Wrangler, Zoetis, The American Quarter Horse Journal, Cripple Creek, Kiser Arena Specialists, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, State Fair Park and Fore Wheeler Golf Cars.