Samson’s Pride Prince Apollo
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Prince Apollo.
The first few days of February Apollo seemed to be in pain and not him self. On February 8th he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Rather than have him suffer and watch him deteriorate we chose to say good bye that day.
He crossed over
Prince Apollo began his IWPA career in January 1997 barely missing a regional medal on snow. He followed up with 4 straight invitations to the IWPA Championships. Prince Apollo garnered a total of 9 medals in his career;
1997-98 Region 9 Bronze on Snow
1998-99 Region 9 Gold on Snow and Bronze on Wheels
1999 80 pound IWPA Championship Bronze on Snow
1999-00 Region 9 Gold on Snow and Bronze on Wheels
2000 80 pound IWPA Championship Silver on Snow
2000-01 Region 9 Silver on Snow
2001 80 pound IWPA Championship Bronze on Snow
Prince Apollo’s career high pulls were 2970 pounds on wheels
and 1400 pounds on snow. Both weights
were in the final two seasons of his career.
He retired at the Casper Last Points Pull in March 2004, except for a
television appearance at the 2004 Championships in
The day we met Prince Apollo he was 4 weeks old. He pranced around as if he owned the place! He maintained that pride and prance to the day we walked out the Vet Specialist office on February 8th. If it weren’t for signs of pain one would have never known he was going for his last ride. He was appropriately named, Sir Samson would have been very proud of his boy! Prince Apollo was proud and regal to the end…
We are sure he will be missed by many…
Terry and Robbie Reed
Royal Kennel