Ima Pandemic Blonde made her debut in the show ring count on Monday when she captured a World Championship title in the 2-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure at the Palomino World Show, now in full swing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Blake Moore, who has been attending the event off and on for over 20 years now, rode the pretty mare by Walkers Champagnesky, to the win for owner Susie Dickerson, Cullman, Alabama.

“She’s a big, strong filly,” he said.

Ima Blonde Pandemic was raised by Susie and Justin Dickerson and was born at the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic when the country was shut down.

“We named her Pandemic because of her dominant personality and because we hoped she would take over the show pen,” Susie said. “She’s been a confident self-assured horse since day one.”

The Dickersons, who were on hand to watch Ima Blonde Pandemic win the title, say their mare has taken tasks head-on, learns quickly and is always ready to tackle the next challenge.

“She can be a bit bossy and a diva,” Justin admitted. “But when it came time to show she was 100% focused. By becoming a World Champion she has fulfilled a dream we have had for her since the moment she was born.”

Ima Blonde Pandemic is finished showing at this year’s World Show but Moore has a few more classes this week.

Reserve Champion in the 2-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure was Man I Caughtyalookin, owned by John/LuAnn Connor, Kewanna, Indiana, shown by DJ Beam.

Other Champions and Reserve Champions crowned on Monday include:

Ranch

Ranch Rail Pleasure All Ages (14 shown) – Champion: A Lil Ruff, owned and shown by Robin Gollehon, Warsaw, Missouri; Reserve: Ten Steps Ahead, owned by Kathy R Loan Koranda, Gainesville, Texas, shown by Rusty Dare.

Palomino Bred Open Ranch Rail All Ages (2 shown) – Champion: Golden Sun Diva, owned by Shirley Young, Gladbrook, Iowa, shown by Sherrie Lee Young; Reserve: Leos Blue Eyed Blaze, owned and shown by Molly Green, Reidsville, North Carolina.

Amateur Select Ranch Rail Pleasure (7 shown) – Champion: Xtra Diamond N Town, owned and shown by Kathy R Loan Koranda, Gainesville, Texas; Reserve: Olenas Twinkle, owned and shown by Lowanda McDowell, Asheboro, North Carolina.

Palomino Bred Amateur Ranch Rail Pleasure (3 shown) – Champion: Golden Sun Diva, owned by Shirley Young, Gladbrook, Iowa, shown by Sherrie Lee Young; Reserve: Flash N Her Assets, owned and shown by Sharon Ohler Versailles, Kentucky.

Amateur Ranch Rail Pleasure (10 shown) – Champion: Dunnit With A Magnum, owned by Larry Standley, Anahuac, Texas, shown by Courtney Lalonde; Reserve: Tangos Purple Breeze,  owned and shown by Samantha Andersen, Racine, Wisconsin.

Novice Amateur Ranch Rail Pleasure (8 shown) – Champion: Dunnit With A Magnum, owned by Larry Standley, Anahuac, Texas, shown by Courtney Lalonde; Reserve: Exquisite Stilettos, owned and shown by Erin Josefiak, Rozel, Kansas.

Ranch Reining All Ages (6 shown) – Champion: Ten Steps Ahead, owned by Kathy R Loan Koranda, Gainesville, Texas, shown by Rusty Dare; Dungotamagicjersey, owned by Diane Sibley, Chillicothe, Florida, shown by Doug Bogart.

Palomino Bred Open Ranch Reining All Ages (1 shown) – Champion: Leos Blue Eyed Blaze, owned and shown by Molly Green, Reidsville, North Carolina.

Amateur Select Ranch Reining (3 shown) – Champion: LC Metal Sparks, owned and shown by Darrell Butler Jr., Kentwood, Louisiana; Reserve: Gunning To Survive, owned by Kenny/Deana Nell, Littleton, Illinois, shown by Deana Nell.

Amateur Ranch Reining (4 shown) – Champion: Golden Survivor, owned by Kenny/Deana Nell, Littleton, Illinois, shown by Kenny Nell; Reserve: Gunning To Survive, owned by Kenny/Deana Nell, Littleton, Illinois, shown by Deana Nell.

Novice Amateur Ranch Reining (1 shown) – Champion: Holly Shines On Line, owned by Alisa Wold, shown by Randy Wold.

Ranch Horse All Ages (2 shown) – Champion: Wimpys Little Prize, owned by Karen Schankin, Ceresco, Michigan, shown by Doug Bogart; Reserve: Olenas Twinkie, owned by Lowanda McDowell, Asheboro, North Carolina, shown by Gene Ray Stewart. Amateur Ranch Horse (5 shown) – Champion: CowboysAintEasyToLuv, owned by Roxann Guthrie, Vassar, Michigan, shown by Kelsey Guthrie Rudy; Reserve: LC Metal Sparks, owned and shown by Darrell Butler Jr., Kentwood, Louisiana.

Halter

Amateur Weanling Stallions (2 shown) – Champion: The Ice Man, owned and shown by Sandra Thompson, Selma, North Carolina; Reserve: Hezzzzzzzgotthelooks, owned and shown by Krist Tina Coil, Owenton, Kentucky.

Amateur Yearling Stallions (4 shown) – Champion: Templeton Rye, owned by Paul Adix, Ogden, Iowa, shown by Tammi Adix; Reserve: A Classic Magnum, owned by Russell/Felisha Ellis, Agency, Missouri, shown by Russell Ellis.

Amateur Aged Stallions (3 shown) – Champion: Chicks Dig Pirates, owned by Barbara/Stephanie Kelly, Ft. Valley, Georgia, shown by Stephanie Kelly; Reserve: ELB Killer B, owned and shown by Jodi Keller, Basehor, Kansas.

Amateur Performance Halter Stallions (1 shown) – Champion: Chases Golden Chip, owned and shown by Jolene Battey, Wilton, Iowa.

Premier Amateur Halter Stallions (4 shown) – Champion: Chicks Dig Pirates, owned by Barbara/Stephanie Kelly, Ft. Valley, Georgia, shown by Stephanie Kelly; Templeton Rye, owned by Paul Adix, Ogden, Iowa, shown by Tammi Adix.

Palomino Bred Amateur Stallions All Ages (2 shown) – Champion: ELB Loki, owned and shown by Ed Becker, Leavenworth, Kansas; Reserve: Cool Golden Virtue, owned and shown by Jackie Causey Rushton, Prattville, Alabama.