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BREEDING INFO CONTACT: Owned by: Southern Star Ranch • Kimberly K. Tillman • ktsouthernstar@aol.com • 214-564-7192 Standing and Training at: John O’Hara Performance Horses • 817-992-0441 • Whitesboro, TX

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SLIDING IN THE MONEY – ONE MILLION PLUS SINCE

2005

Enthusiasm, Fun and Money Dominate Arabian/ Half-Arabian Scottsdale Reining Futurity Finals

by Sue Adams

wonder this show is heralded by reiners nation-wide as one of their favorite competitions of the year.

The ARHA was founded in 1998 to promote the natural athletic abilities and versatility of Arabian and Half-Arabian horses.

Through the efforts of amateur competitor Robb Walther of Sherwood, Oregon, one of the founders of the ARHA, the group became affiliated with the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) in its infancy. The NHRA’s highly acclaimed judging format proved a solid platform for growth.

TR Texas T (Ima Dun Kid x Portena), Leading Overall and Half-Arabian Money Earner with winnings of $49,200.

Spend a little time around the reining arena at any horse show and you observe a different atmosphere from elsewhere on the grounds. Arabian reining has an infectious spirit of enthusiasm and friendly camaraderie. The entire crowd breaks into a roar of approval for an amazing slide. Even more interesting, some of those cheering are probably even in competition against the horse and rider for whom they applaud.

In 2005 three gentlemen, Dick Ames, of Cedar Ridge Arabians, Tom Redmond of Wolf Springs Ranch and Joe Betten, stepped up with seed money to launch the ARHA’s Arabian and Half-Arabian Reining Futurity. Regarded as the “founding fathers” of the Futurity, much of the accelerated success of the ARHA traces to the vision of these men. They believe horse shows should be fun—with some financial incentives added to enhance that fun. They continue to support new and innovative promotional ideas.

The idea for the SmartPax Celebrity Slide, on Monday, February 18, 2013, originated with Joe Betten. “Reining people allow other people, and not necessarily people who ride reining horses, but simply people who ride well, to get on our horses and give it a try,” comments Betten. “This fact gives

This is competition that even the completely uneducated spectator can understand and enjoy. Each competitor in a class rides the same pattern, with every horse and rider judged one ride at a time. Perhaps, because of this, competitors have a greater sense of control in their own performances and are better able to appreciate a “good go” from a peer. The slides and spins, although only two elements of the required riding pattern for each competitor, are visual demonstrations of skill and training to which the entire audience instantly connects with verbal enthusiasm.

Reining is currently the fastest growing discipline in the Arabian show scene and with good reason. According to the Arabian Reining Horse Association (ARHA) the Scottsdale Arabian and Half-Arabian Reining Futurity Finals total payout between 2005 to 2012 is an impressive $1,081,468.32. Little

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ARHA Arabian and Half-Arabian Reining Futurity Founders, l-r: Tom Redmond, Dick Ames and Joe Betten.

us opportunities to do unusual promotions and get people excited about our sport.”

Launched in 2010, this Celebrity Slide event couples about a half dozen willing participants from other show disciplines who have good basic riding skills, assigns them to a reining trainer for a few sessions of intense training and pits them against each other in competition. First, however, the action heats up by auctioning each rider-trainer team in a Calcutta with 65% of the auction total awarded to the buyer of the winning team and the balance donated to ARHA. It’s great fun, friendly competition, a great marketing demonstration, and a fun evening even for those new to reining.

A review of Futurity Finals payout amounts reveals the stiff competition in reining where the five Top Ten Half-Arabian money earners all claim $40,000 plus. Half-Arabian TR Texas T, for owner Dick Ames and trained by Brian Welman, ranks number one at $49,200. On the Purebred side, the same owner/trainer duo claims top honor with Fyre In The Skye at $45,000, and TA Mozart for owner Kimberly Tillman and trainer John O’Hara are 2nd with earnings of $36,000.

The Top Ten purebred division winning owner statistics show Richard Ames in the lead with six winners totaling $99,831.

Second position is shared by five owners at two winners each, Bazy Tankersley, Buckshot Farms, Kimberly Tillman, Sharon Davis and Timothy Anderson. Top Ten Half-Arabian winning owner honors go to Wolf Spring Ranches, Inc. with six winners. Buckshot Farms takes second place with five winners, third place Richard Ames claims four winners, with Joe Betten and Timothy Anderson recording three each. The fifth spot, with two winners each, is held by six owners, Eleanor Hamilton, Heath Herndon, Jensen Arabians, Inc., KBG Texas Marketing, Kevin Rosenbaum and Kit Hall.

Among the winning owners is long-time breeder, Eleanor Hamilton, of Eleanor’s Arabian Farm in Rogers, MN. In addition, Eleanor is ARHA president, and she observes, “I’m getting many more calls this season from people looking for good reining bloodstock. People understand that breeding specifically for reining type requires the right foundation mares.” Her stallion, Hesa Zee is the sire of this year’s Grand Prize ARHA Reining Futurity Raffle horse, EAF American Honey—who just might be yours with the purchase of a $10 raffle ticket at the show.

Keith Krichke, winner of the 2012 Scottsdale Celebrity Slide.

FyRe In The skye (Hesa Zee x Sarabask), Leading Purebred and #2 Overall Money Earner with winnings of $45,000.

“We are very pleased that our show entries in most divisions are on par with last year and up somewhat in purebred classes,” continues Hamilton. “Non-pro entries are also up for this show, meaning we have more and more riders interested in reining, exactly what we want to see.”

Phyllis LaMalfa, executive director of the ARHA, points to sponsor support as further evidence of the success of the Futurity Finals and Classic Show. “Wells Fargo Advisors

Ta MozaRT (Kordelas x Marieta), #2 Purebred and Top Overall Money Earner with winnings of $36,000.

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Reining HistoRy Lesson Reining evolved from working ranch horse skills, into a standard of performance required to be the best. Sixty-two years ago the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) officially recognized reining as a sport, as did the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) with acceptance in its western division and certain breed divisions.

Seventeen years later, in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) was founded in the United States.

In 2000 the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) accepted reining as a recognized discipline.

International reining competitions, including the world Equestrian Games, are regulated by the FEI in concert with NRHA. NRHA enjoys global membership and the NRHA Judging System sets the standards for combining technical maneuvers with style and appearance measured against their degree of difficulty. This Judging System has been used by numerous adapted disciplines.

Judging Reining CLasses A five-member NRHA approved judging team presides over all NRHA sanctioned events. The high and low scores are discarded and the results tabulated from the remaining three score cards. A base score of 70 points is set as the equivalent of an average ride with a half point to 1.5-point addition or subtraction for maneuvers performed above or below average. A zero score indicates an average, correct performance. The NRHA Handbook states, “To rein a horse is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined horse should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely.”

The formal pattern sets include combinations of small slow circles, large fast circles, flying lead changes, roll backs over the hocks, turns of 360 degrees done with one rear foot in place and the signature element in reining, a sliding stop from a full gallop known as “the slide.” Every class is assigned one of the patterns from the handbook, every competitor rides the same pattern and each pattern must be completed in the exact order described.

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Hollywood Playboy (Hollywood White x Ora), #2 Half-Arabian and Top Overall Money Earner with winnings of $42,000.

returns as our arena sponsor, Markel Insurance Company this year sponsors our Draw Party, Kyle Tack from Whitesboro, Texas returns for a seventh year, Bingham Equipment Company returns as our tractor sponsor and SmartPax returns as our Celebrity Slide event sponsor. In addition, this year Silver Spurs Equine, LLC joins to promote their American Quarter Horse stallions to our breeders.”

At the end of the show last year, the “founding fathers” came forward with a message of continuing support for the Arabian and Half-Arabian Reining Futurity. At that time Dick Ames, recognizing the need to reassure people about the program said, “Those who have worked toward breeding Arabian reiners now know that their efforts can continue, there is going to be a market for their stock. This sport is growing even as some of the other show disciplines are struggling a bit, interest in reining is growing.”

Joe Betten points to the accuracy of Ames’ statements. “I ride with Crystal McNutt who sold nine reiners between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. And I know she is looking for several clients now. I saw more excitement and enthusiasm for reining at U.S. Nationals and I see that enthusiasm plus more carrying forward to this show.”

In the words of Tom Redmond, “What is important now is that we ‘grow the business’, get more people involved. Bring in additional prize money and keep the momentum going. We’ve got a long way to go to have the kind of money the Quarter Horse shows offer, but we’ve got a solid product here and people committed to the future.”

A little time spent observing all the laughter and good-natured humor flowing around the arena proves the best introduction to reining. The combination of western clothing, boots and hats, great love for horses, and people who enjoy each other’s company while talking horses makes for an easy sell. Then add the potential for cash rewards, and maybe … a reining Arabian or Half-Arabian is in your future. n

THE 2005-2012 SCOTTSDALE REINING FUTURITIES— To date, since 2005, the Scottsdale Reining Futurity Finals has paid out over one million! *($1,081,468.32).

Payouts provided by ARHA and are Championship Payout figures only.

Top Ten Overall Money Earners— 1. TR TEXAS T - $49,200 – Champion ($40,000) and 3rd ($9,200) 2008 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman 2. FYRE IN THE SKYE - $45,000 – Champion ($20,000) and Champion ($25,000) 2009 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2008 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman 3. HOLLYWOOD PLAYBOY - $42,000 – Champion ($40,000) and 6th ($2,000) 2006 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - O: Fieldcrest Farms LLC, T: Crystal McNutt 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - O: Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson, Trainer: Gordon Potts 4. TR SKID MARK - $40,520 – Champion ($36,000) and 7th ($4,520) 2010 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - T: Tyson Randle 2009 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC - T: Matt Mills O: Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 5. JSN WHIZZEN - $40,400 – 6th ($4,400) and Champion ($36,000) 2012 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2011 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Jensen Arabians, Inc., T: Crystal McNutt 6. DIAMONDS A SHINING – Champion - $40,000 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Joe Betten, T: Crystal McNutt 7. CR DUDLEY DUN RIGHT – Champion - $36,000 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Robert and Devin Miller, T: Steve Schwartzenberger TA MOZART - $36,000 – Champion ($16,000) and Champion ($20,000) 2012 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC; 2011 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Kimberly Tillman, T: John O’Hara TUCKS FOR BUCKS – Champion - $36,000 2009 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Catherine and Robert Walther, T: John O’Hara 8. BSF STARBUCK - $30,000 – Reserve ($15,000) and Reserve ($15,000) 2008 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Boyd and Julie Batterman, T: John O’Hara 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Buckshot Farms, T: John O’Hara DUN WALTZIN – Champion - $30,000 2012 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Cheryl and Bryan Nelson, T: Tyson Randle

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Top Five Purebred Money Earners—

1. FYRE IN THE SKYE - $45,000 – Champion ($20,000) and Champion ($25,000) 2009 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2008 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman

4. MINDING PS AND QS - $24,200 – Champion ($20,000) and 3rd ($4,200) 2007 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2006 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman

2. TA MOZART - $36,000 – Champion ($16,000) and Champion ($20,000) 2012 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2011 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Kimberly Tillman, T: John O’Hara

5. TA KHALIL - $20,500 – Reserve ($10,250) and Reserve ($10,250) 2008 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC T: Tyson Randle 2007 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC T: Crystal McNutt O: GL and George Wiley II

3. WHAT IT TAKES – Champion - $25,000 2006 SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc., T: Tyson Randle

Top Five Half-Arabian Money Earners—

1. TR TEXAS T - $49,200 – Champion ($40,000) and 3rd ($9,200) 2008 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames/Mindy Peters? (2/20/08), T: Brian Welman 2007 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Richard Ames, T: Brian Welman

3. TR SKID MARK - $40,520 – Champion ($36,000) and 7th ($4,520) 2010 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC T: Tyson Randle 2009 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC,T: Matt Mills O: Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc.

2. HOLLYWOOD PLAYBOY - $42,000 – Champion ($40,000) and 6th ($2,000) 2006 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Fieldcrest Farms LLC, T: Crystal McNutt 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson, T: Gordon Potts

4. JSN WHIZZEN - $40,400 – 6th ($4,400) and Champion ($36,000) 2012 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC 2011 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Jensen Arabians, T: Crystal McNutt

by Number of Winners 1. Richard Ames 2. Buckshot Farms Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 3. Timothy Anderson 4. Joe Betten

5. DIAMONDS A SHINING – Champion - $40,000 2005 SCOTTSDALE HA/AA REINING FUTURITY CLASSIC O: Joe Betten, T: Crystal McNutt

Top Five Overall Owners— 10 7 7 5 4

Top Five Purebred Owners—

By Payout 1. Richard Ames 2. Kimberly Tillman 3. Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 4. GL and George Wiley II 5. David Kent

$99,831 $39,350 $25,000 $20,500 $20,000

by Payout 1. Richard Ames 2. Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 3. Joe Betten 4. Timothy Anderson 5. Jensen Arabians, Inc.

Top Five Half-Arabian Owners—

By Payout 1. Richard Ames 2. Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 3. Joe Betten 4. Jensen Arabians, Inc. 5. Fieldcrest Farms LLC

Richard Ames of Cedar Ridge Arabians, both Leading Overall Owner by Number of Winners and Purebred and Half-Arabian Owner by Payouts totaling $161,061.

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$161,061 $82,080 $58,300 $47,400 $46,800

$61,230 $57,080 $54,800 $41,350 $40,000

Top Five Overall Breeders—

by Payout 1. Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 2. Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson 3. Joyce Borchardt 4. Crown Ranch 5. Buckshot Farms

$153,788 $73,535 $69,200 $65,220 $60,760

Top Five Purebred Breeders—

By Payout 1. Joyce Borchardt 2. Toskhara Arabians LP 3. Debra and Craig Netwig 4. Mr. And Mrs. R B Reed 5. Sage Hill Arabians

$69,200 $44,800 $25,000 $22,180 $20,000

Top Five Half-Arabian Breeders—

By Payout 1. Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. 2. Ronald Scott and Carolyn Gipson 3. Crown Ranch 4. Buckshot Farms 5. Jensen Arabians, Inc.

Tom Redmond of Wolf Springs Ranches, both Leading Overall and Half-Arabian Breeder by Payouts totaling $153,788.

by Number of Winners 1. Crystal McNutt 2. Tyson Randle 3. John O’Hara 4. Brian Welman 5. Jim Anderson Kim Diercks Matt Mills

Joyce Borchardt, Leading Half-Arabian Breeder by Payouts totaling $69,200.

Top Five Overall Trainers— 21 16 14 9 5 5 5

Top Five Purebred Trainers—

By Payout 1. Brian Welman 2. John O’Hara 3. Crystal McNutt 4. Tyson Randle 5. Nathan Kent

$135,193 $73,535 $65,220 $50,200 $41,350

$100,356 $56,610 $51,190 $43,750 $24,050

by Payout 1. Crystal McNutt 2. Tyson Randle 3. John O’Hara 4. Brian Welman 5. Steve Schwartzenberger

$207,030 $179,050 $173,130 $162,385 $59,980

Top Five Half-Arabian Trainers—

By Payout 1. Crystal McNutt 2. Tyson Randle 3. John O’Hara 4. Brian Welman 5. Steve Schwartzenberger

Crystal McNutt, Leading Trainer of Overall Number of Winners and Payouts (also Half-Arabian) totaling $207,030.

$159,880 $135,300 $116,520 $60,230 $59,980

Brian Welman, Leading Purebred and Top Overall Trainer in Payouts totaling $162,385.

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by Number of Winners 1. Zee Mega Bucks 2. Hollywood Dun It (deceased) Hollywood White 3. Jaborrs Impack Were Dun

by Number of Winners 1. Zee Mega Bucks 2. Jaborrs Impack 3. AM Good Oldboy Hesa Zee Kordelas

by Number of Winners 1. Hollywood Dun It (deceased) Hollywood White 2. Were Dun 3. Tucknicolor 4. Basic Four Ima Dun Kid

Top Five Overall Sires—

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Sire’s Owner Russ Brown AQHA - McQuay’s Stables AQHA Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. AQHA

by Payout 1. Zee Mega Bucks 2. Hollywood White 3. Hesa Zee 4. Ima Dun Kid 5. Hollywood Dun It (deceased)

$105,075 $80,831 $73,388 $61,468 $52,440

Sire’s Owner Russ Brown AQHA Eleanor Hamilton AQHA AQHA - McQuay’s Stables

$105,075 $73,388 $46,480 $43,179 $25,000

Sire’s Owner Russ Brown Eleanor Hamilton Toskhara Arabians LP Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Debra and Craig Netwig

$80,831 $61,468 $52,440 $50,950 $42,487

Sire’s Owner AQHA AQHA AQHA - McQuay’s Stables AQHA AQHA - McBride Quarter Horses

Top Five Purebred Sires—

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Sire’s Owner Russ Brown Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc. Bazy Tankersley Eleanor Hamilton Toskhara Arabians LP

by Payout 1. Zee Mega Bucks 2. Hesa Zee 3. Kordelas 4. Jaborrs Impack 5. GA N Khredible

Top Five Half-Arabian Sires— 7 7 5 4 3 3

Russ Brown’s Zee Mega Bucks, Leading Overall and Purebred Sire

by Number of Winners and Payouts totaling $105,075.

Eleanor Hamilton’s Hesa Zee, Ranked #2 Purebred and Top Overall by Payouts totaling $73,388.

Sire’s Owner AQHA - McQuay’s Stables AQHA AQHA AQHA AQHA AQHA

The late Hollywood Dun It (AQHA), Leading Half-Arabian Sire and #2 Overall by Number of Winners.

by Payout 1. Hollywood White 2. Ima Dun Kid 3. Hollywood Dun It (deceased) 4. Were Dun 5. Jumping Jack Whiz

Hollywood White (AQHA), Leading Half-Arabian Sire and Top Overall in Payouts totaling $80,831

Bazy Tankersley’s AM Good Oldboy, Top Purebred Sire by Number of Winners.

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Wolf Springs Ranches’s Jaborrs Impack, Ranked #2 Purebred and Top Overall Sire by Number of Winners.

Toskhara Arabian’s Kordelas, Top Purebred Sire

by Number of Winners and Payouts totaling $46,480.

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e l d n a R n Scottsdale Reining Futurity Trainer o s y T Payouts Totaling $179,050

Dun Waltzin

Smoking Gun

(Walla Walla Dun It x Francheskaa)

(Colonels Smoking Gun x SA Phantom Gale)

Owners: Bryan and cheryl nelson 2012 U.S. National Champion HA/AA Reining Horse Futurity (Score 227) 2012 U.S. National Champion HA/AA Reining Junior Horse (Score 227) 2012 Scottsdale Champion HA/AA Reining Futurity Classic 2012 Scottsdale Champion HA/AA Reining Junior Horse

Owner: kGB texas marketinG 2012 U.S. National Top Ten HA/AA Reining Horse Futurity (Score 223) 2012 U.S. National Top Ten HA/AA Reining Junior Horse (Score 223) 2012 Scottsdale Top Ten HA/AA Reining Futurity Classic 2012 Scottsdale Top Ten HA/AA Reining Junior Horse

Winnings $40,000+

Winnings $10,000+

Easy Dun It

Buckshot Texas Ranger

Owners: Bryan and cheryl nelson 2012 U.S. National Top Ten HA/AA Reining Horse Futurity

Owner: Buckshot Farms 2012 U.S. National Top Ten HA/AA Reining Horse Futurity 2012 U.S. National Top Ten HA/AA Reining Junior Horse 2012 Scottsdale Top Ten HA/AA Reining Futurity Classic 2012 Scottsdale Top Ten HA/AA Reining Junior Horse

(Walla Walla Dun It x Basyna)

(Were Dun x Arch of ElPasa)

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Standing At Stud

Whiz Van Winkle

, AQHA (Topsail Whiz, AQHA x My Way Oakle, AQHA)

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2010 World Show qualifier, Open and Amateur 2010 Congress Champion Senior Reining 2010 Congress Top Ten Amateur Reining Multi-Morrison Bronze winner Multiple saddle winner Nominated to all major futurities NRBC enrolled

2008 Regional Champion Junior Reining and NAAC Champion Open.

In 2010 he earned a ROM in Amateur and Open Winnings to date over $25,000

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Opening breeding fee: $500 Shipped semen available

Owned by: McNamara Performance Horses www.McNamaraPerfHorses.com

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Zee Mega Bucks (Xenophonn x Somthing Special, by Gay Apollo++)

#1 Overall Sire

of Scottsdale Reining Futurity Winners, earning over $105,000!

U.S. NatioNal ChampioN arabiaN reiNiNg FUtUrity horSe

2x CaNadiaN NatioNal reServe ChampioN reiNiNg horSe 6x U.S. NatioNal top teN reiNiNg horSe

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Following in their sire’s footsteps …

HH Maxemus

(Zee Mega Bucks x Khabreah)

2004 U.S. National Champion Arabian Reining Futurity Horse

TR Skid Mark

(Zee Mega Bucks x Chics Flip)

2010 Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian Reining Futurity

Tucks for Bucks

(Zee Mega Bucks x Tucker E Chex)

2009 Scottsdale Champion Half-Arabian Reining Futurity

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AQHA Palomino Stallion Hollywood Dun It x LA Cody Money

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2005 – 2012 Scottsdale Reining Futurities …

WERE DUN Top Overall and Half-Arabian Sire by Payouts of $50,950 BUCKSHOT FARMS Ranked #2 Overall Owner by Number of Winners Top Overall Owner by Payouts of $45,840 Ranked #2 Overall Breeder by Number of Winners Top Overall Breeder by Payouts of $60,760

Were Dun has sired less than 25 Half-Arabians.

15 of those foals have entered the show arena and gotten it “Dun”…

5 National Championships 8 National Reserve Championships 39 National Top Tens 29 Regional Championships 8 Regional Reserve Championships 3 Scottsdale Championships 3 Scottsdale Reserve Championships 22 Scottsdale Top Tens

Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire 2013 Stud Fee $1,500

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Champions Made Here!

Brennas Golden dunit

Ben T THere DunTHaT ra Brennas Golden Dunit x Minding Ps And Qs

Competing in 2013 SCottSdale arabian reining Futurity Owned by: Dick Ames • Contact: Brian Welman • 612-991-5881 www.WelmanReining.com

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Dun WiTH STyle ra Brennas Golden Dunit x Minding Ps And Qs

Owned by: Dick Ames • Contact: Brian Welman • 612-991-5881 www.WelmanReining.com

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all MaxeD OuT ra HH Maxemus x Marliera

Owned by: Dick Ames • Contact: Brian Welman • 612-991-5881 www.WelmanReining.com

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gOne n DuniT ra gO Brennas Golden Dunit x Marliera

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offering You A Select Group of Winning reiners And Great Prospects.

Ames Reining Horses

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2011 2011 2011

FYRe IN THe SkYe

MINdINg PS aNd QS

2008 & 2009 Scottsdale Champion

2007 Scottsdale Champion

lTe

SlIde N STYle

$45,380

TR ReINdaNce lTe $14,650

2010 Scottsdale Reserve Champion lTe $13,910

lTe $30,880

TR TexaS T 2008 Scottsdale Champion lTe $46,420

ames’s Reining Horses Have Won $161,061

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(*2005-2012 Scottsdale Reining Futurities)

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3x National Champion

2x National Reserve Champion

JuST n STyle oWNeD BY:

timothy Anderson •

trAiNer:

CuSTOM gale tyson randle

oWNeD BY:

2012 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Arabian Reining Futurity

Joe Betten •

trAiNer:

Crystal mcNutt

2012 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Half-Arabian Reining Futurity

“Arabian and Half-Arabian reining has become extremely specialized and competitive. Buying your next reiner from Ames reining gives you the topand bottom-side breeding necessary to stay in the hunt.”

—tyson randle

National Reserve Champion

Take a SPin Amara Spizzirri trAiNer: Dan Huss

oWNeD BY:

A

2012 Scottsdale Top Ten Arabian Reining Futurity

“Dick Ames has constantly produced reining horses that compete and win. i own some that validate this.”

—Joe Betten When you purchase a reining horse from Dick Ames, you can trust that you are buying a high quality horse. my horse, take A Spin, has proved this in and out of the show ring.

— Amara Spizzirri

Ames Reining Horses

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“THINKING WHERE I’vE bEEN CREATES CHAmPION REINERS.” —Noted backward philosopher and Arabian breeder, Tom RedmoNd

2005–2012 Top Ten Scottsdale Reining Futurities …

WOLF SPRINGS RANCH

RANKED #1

Overall Breeder by Number of Winners Overall Breeder by Payout, Earnings of $153,788 Half-Arabian Breeder by Number of Winners Half-Arabian Breeder by Payout, Earnings of $135,193 Half-Arabian Owner by Number of Winners

Jaborrs Impack+// Top Arabian Reining Sire by Number of Winners Top Arabian Reining Sire by Payout Top Overall Reining Sire by Number of Winners Top Overall Reining Sire by Payout, Earning $43,179 TR

Skid Mark

Earnings $40,520 H/A Reining Futurity Classic Champion and Top Ten Top Half-Arabian Money Earner Top Overall Money Earner

What It Takes Earnings $25,000 Arabian Reining Futurity Classic Champion Top Arabian Money Earner

Jaborrs Impack The Redmond Family Santa Ynez, California

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by Xenophonn 1988 Bay Arabian Stallion Sire of FYRE IN THE SKYE ($45,000) Leading Purebred Money Earner Scottsdale Reining Futurity and MINDING PS AND QS ($24,200) 4th - Top Ten Leading Purebred Money Earner Scottsdale Reining Futurity.

Sire of dam of JSN WHIZZEN ($40,400) 4th - Top Ten Leading HA Money Earner Scottsdale Reining Futurity.

contact Eleanor Hamilton for information ~

763.767.1381 1.800.328.9923 www.EleanorsArabianFarm.com

Hesa Zee+/ has sired offspring that have won over $100,000 in Reining Futurity Prizes in the Hesa Fest Futurities and at the Scottsdale Show in the Purebred and Half-Arabian Reining Futurities!