Awarding the 2005 Keeper Trophy
(no picture available for the 2006 presentation)
l, Angelina Marie Taylor
r, Lorry Wagner (Wink's step daughter)

For the third year in a row, the Association of Ridgecrest Arabian Breeders (ARAB) congratulates Angelina Marie Taylor, the winner of the 2006 W. A. “Wink” Chappell Memorial Trophy. Angelina, riding her Arabian gelding Gymmine Cricket, rode to victory in gymkhana competition against all breeds and all ages. 

In telling the tale of how she acquired this wonderful gelding, Angelina gave us the story at the 2004 presentation ceremony.  "Gymmine Cricket was born in 1991 at Faith Arabians ranch in Onyx, CA.  He turned out to be a bit too much for his 10-year-old owner.  It was at 3 years old that he was bought by a 13-year-old girl who just thought it would be cool to own a white horse.  She named him Gymkhana after the sport she wanted to train him for.  She worked with him for 4 long years, starting at a walk, then trot, then lope.  Gymkhana was starting to do well when she sadly out grew him.  Her parents divorced, she moved and Gymkhana sat for 3 years.  Then I came into the picture. When I heard a gymkhana horse was for sale I looked into it.  When I heard it was an Arabian I said 'no way!'  After my mom talked me into it, I went to Gymkhana's owner's house to test ride him.  Love at first sight"    And the rest is history.

For the story of this year's competition, click here:  Gymmine and Me 

Forms for entry for the 2007 Competition Year are available by contacting Lorry Wagner at 8222 Athel Street, Inyokern, California 93527, 760-377-5579, fax same #, Lorry Wagner or scroll down and click below to go to the application form online.   ARAB welcomes your participation.