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Laidlaw Stables was established in 1970 and we are extremely proud to span 4 Generations of Family involvement.

We sincerely 'Thank' the many Friends & Customers who have been so incredibly supportive & look forward to sharing our ongoing updates & posts Breeder's/Owner's of: World & Reserve World Champions, Congress Champions & Reserve Congress Champions, NSBA World & Reserve World Champions, High Selling Horse at the AQHA World Show Sale, High Selling Horse at the Congress Super Sale. Both, Hall of Fame - Family & Horse Inductions, 100+ Futurity Champions (with Money Earnings), many Multiple: High Point, Year-End and Circuit Awards, individual Sire Awards etc.

08/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Sally Almond & 'Just Found Chocolate':

2026 AQHA Versatility Champion, Amateur Supreme Performance Champion
(Only 23 Exhibitors in AQHA history have earned the title 'Supreme Performance Champion'....)

2008 sorrel mare, Just Plain Awesome-Huntin An Image by Huntin For Chocolate

NICKNAME: Awesome

BREEDER: Todd Laidlaw of Blenheim, Ontario

OWNER/EXHIBITOR: Sally Almond of Kingston, Tennesee

DATE EARNED: February 22, 2026

COMMENTS: "Awesome is a joy to ride and show. She always enters the show pen with her ears forward. In addition to her AQHA accomplishments she has earned world championships and superiors in APHA. So grateful to have her and to have a family that puts up with a crazy horse person."

POINTS: 197.5 western horsemanship, 159.5 western pleasure, 95.5 trail, 62.5 western riding, 55.5 showmanship, 51 western dressage, 5.5 hunt seat equitation, 5 hunter under saddle

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: 2023 Amateur Performance Champion, 2017 Amateur Performance Register of Merit, 2023 Amateur Superior Showmanship, 2023 Amateur Superior Trail, 2026 Amateur Superior Western Dressage, 2022 Amateur Superior Western Horsemanship, 2019 Amateur Superior Western Pleasure, 2025 Amateur Superior Western Riding, 2026 Amateur Supreme Performance Champion, 2026 Amateur Versatility Award.

I continue to own and breed 2 x 'Full-Sisters' to 'Just Found Chocolate' that are also Double Registered - AQHA/APHA.
(One of the 'Full-Sisters' is an NSBA Reserve World Champion...)

If you are looking for quality offspring from the above mares, please contact me. Everything from Weanlings to 4-Year-olds are available and all are NSBA BCF & SIF enrolled and Michigan SSS Futurity eligible, etc

03/08/2026

Quarterama 1976 .... hard to believe this was 50 years ago, about this exact time in March!!

Very proud of this photo, the man in the photo was my grandfather, David Laidlaw, and in 1976 he was OQHA's President!

The mare I showed was Sonney's Brite Hope, a great Show Mare...and yes, if you look closely, I had a black eye...Lol 😂

03/05/2026

Tonight, we celebrated my Dad's 86th Birthday!
Hudson, David, birthday boy - George, and I, are 'lighting the candles' in anticipation of our family favorite, chocolate cake!

02/11/2026

The Ontario Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) & the Ontario Paint Horse Club (OPHC) recently hosted their 2025 Year-end Awards Banquets and the final results/awards are completed.
TY would like to congratulate his 'Get' and their Owners on another very successful Show Season!. Highlites include:

OQHA:
'Just Love My Ty' (Ty x Shirwinsawsomestar) & JoAnne Vandergunst
- High Point Open Aged Mares
- High Point Amateur Aged Mares
- High Point Rookie Showmanship
- High Point walk/Trot Trail
- Reserve Overall High Point Open Mares
- Reserve Overall High Point Amateur Mares
(Also, 3 x Open Grand Championships / 2 x Open Reserve Grand Championships & 4 x Amateur Grand Championships / 1 x Amateur Reserve Grand Championship and 2 x AQHA Halter ROM's).

'Shez Tyrrific' (Ty x Just Huntin My Image) & JoAnne Vandergunst
- High Point Open 3-Year-Old Mares
- High Point Amateur 3-Year-Old Mares

'This Tys Hot' (Ty x Krymsun N Klover) & Johanna MacMullin
- High Point Rookie Amateur Hunter Under Saddle

'My Ty Awesome' (Ty x Justa Final Image) & Rhonda Clancey
- Reserve High Point Level 1 Open Trail
- 3rd Level 1 Horse - Non-Pro Showmanship
- 3rd Level 1 - Non-Pro Horsemanship

OPHC:
'Justa Evening Ty' (Ty x Justa Evening Dancer) & Chloe Moore
- High Point Novice Amateur
- Champion Novice Amateur -Showmanship, Trail, western Pleasure, & Horsemanship
- Reserve Champion Novice Amateur - Equitation
- 3rd - Hunter Under Saddle

- Reserve High Point Amateur
- Champion Amateur - western Pleasure
- Reserve Champion Amateur - Trail & Horsemanship
- 3rd - Performance Geldings & Equitation

'Heza Awesome Ty' (Ty x Justa Evening Dancer) & Laura Lynn Cookson
- High Point Youth 13 & Under
- Champion Youth 13 & Under- HUS, Equitation, Trail, Horsemanship & western Pleasure
- Reserve Champion Youth 13 & Under - Showmanship
- Reserve Champion Youth Performance Geldings

'Justhuntinformyty' (Ty x Just Huntin My Image) & JoAnne Vandergunst
- High Point Open Yearling Mares
- High Point Open Yearling Longe Line

'Shez Tyrrific' (Ty x Just Huntin My Image) & JoAnne Vandergunst
- High Point Open 3-Year-Old Mares
- High Point Amateur Mares

Again, Congratulations to everyone on their 2025 Accomplishments and may the 2026 Show Season be as Rewarding and Fun!🤩

(PS - All of the above horses were Bred & Raised by ourselves, and Siblings are available for your consideration....)

03/08/2025

Our 1st Foal of 2025 - C**t - born February 14th (Valentine's Day)!
TY x Justa Final Image. Big, Strong & a Real Stunner !. This fella will be Double Registered (AQHA/APHA), NSBA Enrolled & Michigan Futurity Eligible!. Full-Siblings also available For Sale....😃

03/07/2025

March 4th - Celebrated my Dad's 85th Birthday!
- David, Hudson, Birthday Boy - George & Todd - 4 Generations of the Laidlaw Family in a special celebratory picture .... Lol ...even horses in the background...Dad wouldn't have it any other way!!

09/19/2024

Arrived back home safe from the Michigan Futurity. Showed this gorgeous Filly in the Mare Owner's Class (4th place) and the Stallion Owner's Class (tied 5th). From this first time showing & off the farm debut, she earned just over $2,500.00 U.S.. This unnamed Filly is sired by 'TY' x 'Just Huntin My Image'- (NSBA Reserve World Champion).
What a future this Filly will have!! She will be Double Registered AQHA and APHA....

08/17/2024

4 Year-old Gelding available for sale. NSBA BCF & SIF Licensed. Sired by TY, out of a Born To Be Blazing x Sweet Talkin Chip mare. Broke out as a 3 Yr Old and now ready for his Show debut. Located in Ontario

02/10/2024

Welcome to the World...."Hudson Laidlaw"...proud parents for our son, David & wife Vanessa. Born January 8th, first Grand-son for my wife and I, and Great-grandson for Mom & Dad (George & Shirley). This little 'cowboy' will potentially represent the 5th Generation of Laidlaw Family- continued active AQHA involvement !!!.....

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9135 Middle Line
Blenheim, ON
N0P1A0

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