The American Choice was humanly laid to rest on March 30, 2025 at the age of 25. He was buried at Saddlecrest Farm where he lived his retirement years. There he had a huge ”room with a view” and beautiful pastures to roam and eat grass.

He was called affectionately, AC, which stood for “Alternate Current”. He gained that nickname from his huge motor and mischievous ways. He came out every day ready to do his thing and he loved every minute of showing. He was used in training videos to depict the form of a show pleasure horse for those times.

Drs. Cliff and Linda Garrard purchased him as a two year old. He was loved by them in his show days and his retirement years. Dr. Linda won the Owner Amateur Novice Show Pleasure World Championship In 2009, followed by a Reserve World Championship in the Owner Amateur Ladies Show Pleasure in 2012.