It was a night to remember for Gil Galyean of Purcell, Oklahoma at the Quarter Horse Congress in Coumbus, Ohio tonight. As the judges recorded their picks in the Masters 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure class, Galyean was honored as the first National Snaffle Bit Association rider to reach the $1 Million mark in lifetime earnings. Then moments later he topped that by winning the class aboard VS Lady In Red, sired by VS Code Red and out of Cool Krymsun Lady.

VS Lady In Red is owned by Kristen Galyean, who also owns VS Code Red Waylon). Kristen had to watch her horse perform from home as she and her husband, Wes, are expecting their second child in December.

“It was so hard not being there,” Kristen said just after watching the live feed of the class from her Bixby, Oklahoma home. “My doctor said I probably shouldn’t fly being this far along. I was cheering from the computer. I’m so happy for my mare and Gil but also for Waylon.

Kristen says Waylon foals have had a big year – winning numerous NSBA World Championship titles and now Congress Championships.

“It’s so amazing to see him pass on his phenomenal attributes to his babies,” she said. “I’ve been truly blessed by God with amazing horses and I’m so very thankful! These are the moments you dream of.”

Jay Starnes, of Summerton, South Carolina, captured Reserve honors aboard Its Best To Be Me, owned by Rawlings Enterprises. Its Best To Be Me is sired by RL Best Of Sudden and out of One Hot Mouse. They earned $11,830 for the Reserve title.

Wade Parks, of Colbert, Georgia, collected $10,000 for winning the Limited Division of the class riding One Good Cuervo and another $2,730 for placing eighth in the Open Division.

Carl Yamber, of Roberta Georgia was Reserve in the Limited Division earning $7,500 aboard Made Just Right and $2,275 for placing ninth in the Open Division.

The evening’s festivities got started with the Masters 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle. A Boy Named Hoo, sired by Hot Ones Only and out of These Irons R Dancin, captured the top spot with Beth Case in the irons. A Boy Named Hoo is owned by Tammy Dyer and earned $15,000 for the win. Reserve Champions were Al Fool Ya, owned by Capall Creek Farm LLC and ridden by Kristy Starnes. They were also the Champions of the Limited Division, earning an additional $7,500.

The Congress concludes tomorrow after three weeks of competition. For complete results visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com