When the Denver Broncos take the field at Mile High
Stadium, Thunder, the team´s mascot, whit rider, Angela
Moore, leads the charge.
Although Thunder´s real name
is JB Kobask, he was given the name
"Thunder" for his mascot duties.Thunder
made his Mile High debut September 12,
1993 for the Broncos´ victory over the San
Diego Chargers.
The 13-year old, pure-bred Arabian stallion,
is in his 4th. season with the Denver Broncos Football
Club in 1997.
In his first two seasons, Thunder delighted
the crowds and was a big hit whit the
children. He has also started a new
tradition with the Broncos, holding an
annual Christmas party for
underprivileged kids.Thunder lives on
the 350-acre ranch that serves as the
training, showing, breeding and marketing center of
Magness Arabians. Thunder is not shy in front of crowds.
Thunder is a champion show horse whose wins include
the Hunter Pleasure Champion of the Wyoming Arabian
horse
Association Show in 1993, Reserve Champion of
the Pure Breed Western Pleasure at the
Colorado State Fair in 1989 and first place in
Pure Breed Western Pleasure at the Rocky
Mountain Arabian Horse Show in
1989.Thunder is trained by
Tom Hudson, manager /
trainer of Magness Arabian and accom-
plished equestrian. Hudson shows hors-
es in the top Arabian horse shows ar-
ound the country, although not whit Thunder, he has
been taken off the horse-show circuit for his career in
football.
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