Reining Horse Magazine July 2019

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ABBY

LENGEL

Born in November of 1990 Hometown: Burlington, CO

Abby began taking reining lessons from Drake Johnson at age 9 and was hooked on the sport.

It wasn’t until age 17 that she had saved up enough money to purchase her first reining horse and pay the way to her first NRHA event. Lengel trained her own non-pro horses under the guidance of trainer, Drake Johnson.

In the non-pro divisions, she accumulated earnings of over $72,000 before become an open rider in 2014. Abby began working for Casey Deary on January 6th, 2014 and worked on the Deary ranch for 5 years before going out on her own in December, 2018. -LTE $224,887.23 “I am truly blessed to have so many great people that believe in me and want to do everything they can to help me become a better rider, trainer and person.”

Abby completed her associates degrees at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY, and finish up with a Bachelors in Equine Industry and Business degree from West Texas A&M University.

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WestWorld in running to host FEI World Championships in 2022

A total of 10 countries have put in formal bids to host the FEI World Championships 2022, including two proposals to host the multidiscipline FEI World Equestrian Games™.

Bidding countries are Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America.

More than 20 years after Rome stepped in as host city of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 1998 following Ireland’s late withdrawal, the Italians are looking to once again host the full Games. The Saudi Arabian capital city of Riyadh is also in the running having put forward an all-discipline bid for 2022.

“The number of formal bids that we’ve received for single and multi-discipline FEI World Championships and full Games is an excellent indication that the interest in the World Championships is as strong if not stronger than ever”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“We knew that some of the countries that put in expressions of interest back in February were just dipping their toes in the water, but these formal bids are a great validation of the new bidding process and show that we have a really strong product.”

The FEI initiated a bidding process for individual World Championships in all disciplines for 2022 after the FEI General Assembly in Manama (BRN) in November 2018.

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be given preference, and that Dressage and Para Dressage should be combined. The World Championships in 2022 in the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines will serve as qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The new bid process allows for the sustainable and cost-effective use of existing equestrian sports facilities, and was put in place to provide the opportunity for the FEI to partner with National Federations that may have hesitated to put forward multidiscipline bids in the past.

In a key change to the bid procedure, the FEI hosted an interactive workshop at the end of March 2019 in Lausanne for all National Federations/Organising Committees that had submitted an expression of interest.

The workshop provided interested parties with detailed information of the structure, opportunities and minimum requirements for hosting the FEI World Championships 2022.

By working more closely with the National Federations and Organising Committees from the outset, the FEI and its stakeholders can establish an achievable set of goals and work towards a unified vision for 2022.

All bids will be fully evaluated over the summer and allocation of FEI World Championships 2022 will be made at the in-person Board meeting during the FEI General Assembly in Moscow (RUS) in November this year.

All Disciplines

Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA), World Equestrian Games Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA), World Equestrian Games

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Dubai Equestrian Club (UAE), Jumping & Endurance Herning (DEN), Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona (USA), Reining & Vaulting

Jumping

Dubai Equestrian Club (UAE) – part of a multi-discipline bid Herning (DEN) – part of a multi-discipline bid Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Endurance

Jazdecký Klub Napoli, Samorin (SVK) Stichting Endurancesport, Ermelo (NED) Padise Equestrian Centre (EST) Dubai Equestrian Club (UAE) – part of a multi-discipline bid Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Driving

National Stud of Szilvásvárad (HUN) Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Dressage

Herning (DEN) – part of a multi-discipline bid Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Para Dressage

Herning (DEN) – part of a multi-discipline bid Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Eventing

Millstreet Equestrian Services, Millstreet (IRL) Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Reining

WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) – part of a multidiscipline bid Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

Vaulting

WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) – part of a multidiscipline bid Pratoni del Vivaro (Rome), Elementa (Rome) & Isola della Scala (Verona) (ITA) – part of a WEG bid Saudi Equestrian Federation, Riyadh (KSA) – part of a WEG bid

About Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) www.fei.org The FEI is the world governing body for horse sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was founded in 1921. Equestrian sport has been part of the Olympic movement since the 1912 Games in Stockholm.

The FEI is the sole controlling authority for all international events in the Olympic sports of Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, as well as Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining.

The FEI became one of the first international sports governing bodies to govern and regulate global para sport alongside its seven able-bodied disciplines when Para Dressage joined its ranks in 2006. The FEI now governs all international competitions for Para Dressage and Para Driving.

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Jimmy van der Hoeven an Win Level 4 Open Champ The 2019 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance provided a week of thrills and excitement for exhibitors, owners, sponsors, and spectators, escalating to a crescendo on Open finals night, Saturday, June 22. The Jim Norick Coliseum at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds was filled with an enthusiastic reining crowd that watched climbing scores and outstanding performances.

Riders posted one massive score after another, making memories with every run. Several times it

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looked as if a winner had been decided, but then another rider would raise the bar.

Draw 29, Guaranteed A Magnum, by Magnum With A Dream out of Guaranteed By Amos, had lifetime earnings just under $200,000 prior to the finals.

In fact, he and rider Jimmy van der Hoeven won the event in 2018, entering the arena as the reigning champions.

“Casey (Hinton) and I talked it over before we walked in. It goes through your mind that you need to stay calm. Casey told me to ‘Ride what your horse can do. That’s what they do, and don’t try to do more than that,’” Van der Hoeven shared. “Those were the words I heard when I walked in, but it’s

nd Guaranteed A Magnum pionship at NRHA Derby hard when people are screaming and you know what the horses before you did. Staying calm in that is not easy.”

Still, Van der Hoeven and Guaranteed A Magnum stayed the course through seemingly neverending stops, impeccable spins, and flashy circles.

The cheers of the already loud crowd reached deafening levels when the score – a 231.5 – was announced.

Along with a check for $57,000, Van der Hoeven was presented with a year’s use of a gooseneck trailer from CINCH trailers, a Montana Silversmiths buckle, a Bob’s Custom Saddle, a pair of Anderson Bean boots, as well as product from Classic

Equine, Platinum Performance, Bluebonnet Feed, and CINCH. He also received gift certificates to SmartPak and Shorty’s Caboy Hattery. Guaranteed A Magnum’s nominator Heather Hochstatter will receive a check for $3,000.

Van der Hoeven began riding Guaranteed A Magnum, now owned by Chad and Molly Cherry, at the end of the horse’s four-year-old year in 2017. The next year, they finished fourth at the National Reining Breeders Classic before winning the Derby for the first time. They went on to win the Junior Reining Championship at the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show.

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Cade McCutcheon and Shes Got Good Gu

It was Cade McCutcheon’s first time to show in the NRHA Open Derby, and the young trainer made the most of it, qualifying all three of his entries back to the Open Level 4 finals. He finished as the Open Level 3 and Level 2 Champion on Shes Got Good Guns, by Gunner out of A Bueno Poco Dunit.

Bob’s Custom Saddles, two pairs of Anderson Bean boots, gift certificates from Shorty’s Caboy Hattery and Smart Pak, and product from Classic Equine, Platinum Performance, Bluebonnet Feed, and CINCH.

McCutcheon and Shes Got Good Guns marked a 227.5, which also ranked them eighth in place of the Open Level 4. The night’s earnings totaled $39,592 for McCutcheon, with nominator/owner Roxanne Koepsell receiving an additional $2,083. Prizes included buckles from Montana Silversmiths, two

With the high temperatures and humidity, McCutcheon had a game plan. “I did as much of nothing as I could. She was tired anyway, so I didn’t do anything hard between the go-round and the finals,” he said.

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“She was awesome. She’s very honest in the show pen and I know I can trust her. She was there for me every step of the way,” McCutcheon said. “She’s a really good mare, and I’m just lucky to have her.”

If his horse felt slightly fatigued, McCutcheon did,

uns Win Open Levels 3 and 2 Championship too, as his first two entries were relatively close together. “I was pretty tired after my second one, but my mom brought me a snack,” he said with a laugh.

“Actually, it’s easy to get hyped up and not tired when you get to ride one like this.”

McCutcheon, who began riding as a professional in January, added, “I thank my parents and my grandparents and everyone at the barn. Joe Schmidt, Fernando Salgado – there are just a lot of people to thank. I also thank Roxanne Koepsell, who has been awesome. She’s always been there for me.”

Perhaps one of Cade’s most exciting accomplishments of the night was being one half of the first father-son duo to qualify for the Level 4 finals at the same time. Cade’s father Tom also qualified for

the Level 4 finals on Dun With Guns.

Finishing second in the Open Level 3 was Trevor Dare and Xtra Dun Step, by Wimpys Little Step out of All Thats Dun. The pair marked a 225, also finishing 13th in the Level 4. The win netted owned Silver Spurs Equine a check for $20,269, and nominator Ixtul Quarter Horses received $1,066.

Reserve in the Open Level 2 went to Lorinaldo Gomes and Snip O One, who finished the finals with a 224.5. That score was also good for third in the Level 3, and fifteenth in the Level 4. All totaled, Snip O One, owned by Sarah Nimigan, won $20,863. Snip O One, by A Sparkling Vintage out of Snip O Gun, was nominated by Harper Conner, who will receive $1,098.

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Jennifer Neudorf

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Jennifer Neudorf and Shining In Town Win

Winning a title at the National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance isn’t a small achievement. It’s a moment most people only get to dream of, and on Friday night a 16-year-old girl rode into the arena of the Jim Norick Coliseum, capturing the crowd’s attention from her very first stop.

Through flawless spins and expertly guided circles, building to a crescendo with the final stop, it was clear the run was special. When Jennifer Neudorf’s score – a 226.5 – was announced, the crowd voiced their approval.

Not only had she taken the lead in the Non Pro Level 4 finals, but Neudorf and her horse, Shining In Town, were competing in every division they were eligible for, from the Level 4 down to the Level 1, and the Youth. Their score held through 12 more runs, making Neudorf and Shining In Town the newest, and one of the youngest, NRHA Non Pro Derby Champions!

All totaled, Neudorf won $42,637, almost double her current lifetime earnings. She also won a year’s use of a gooseneck trailer courtesy of CINCH trailers, as well as saddles from Bob’s Custom Saddles,

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custom Montana Silversmiths’ buckles, Anderson Bean boots, product from Classic Equine, Platinum Performance, Bluebonnet Feeds, and gift cards to SmartPak and Shortys Caboy Hattery.

“I’m speechless. I’m over the moon excited. I still don’t know what I’m feeling. I was super happy for sure, but I just don’t know what to say,” Neudorf said.

Waiting for the final results was difficult. “It was really hard waiting because there were a lot of good horses and riders who went after me. I went over to the Adequan Arena to watch a friend of mine show.

We watched the live feed, but I tried to not think about it too much,” she said.

Earlier in the year, Neudorf and Shining In Town,

by Hollywoodstinseltown out of Shine Ann, won the Non Pro Level 1 at the National Reining Breeders Classic. “Well, at the NRBC we had a little trouble with our run in and stop, so here I just trusted him more. I just said whoa and it felt so cool,” she explained. “I thought, ‘Are we done sliding?’ and then I realized we still were. We kind of struggle with our backup usually, so I was a little worried about that, but it was good.”

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Jennifer Neudorf with Giner and Craig Schmersal

While she thinks she ran to the stops a little fast, it still worked out. “I thank my trainer Craig Schmersal and his whole crew because they’re so supportive, and I wouldn’t be here without them. I also wouldn’t be here without my mom and dad. They’re big supporters. I also thank my friends, too, who make it so fun to come here.”

Neudorf only began showing Shining In Town in January. “Craig tried him out, and I wasn’t there because I was at home in Canada. I just trusted Craig that it would work out and it did,” she said.

Shining In Town’s nominator Sather Family Partnership will also receive a check for $2,176.

Tying with himself for second in the Non Pro Levels 4 – 2 and Non Pro Youth was another young gun. Luca Fappani piloted both his horses to identical scores of 223, earning more than $24,490 for each. Fappani rode Sharp Dressed Spook, by Spooks Gotta Whiz out of Dolittle Lena, and Spooks N Jewels, by Smart Spook out of Whiz Jewels. Both horses are owned by Fappani’s parents Andrea and Tish.

Sharp Dressed Spook’s nominator Bobby Lewis, and Spooks N Jewels nominator Courtney Brockmueller, will each receive $1,241.

David McGee Wins Prime Time Title on Knaughtybyknature Competing early in the second section of the Non Pro finals at draw 4 was David McGee and Knaughtybyknature, who marked a 221.5 to not only win the Non Pro Prime Time, but also finish fifth in the Non Pro Level 4. McGee’s earnings totaled $9,801, with $384 going to nominator Clinton Anderson. In addition to the money, McGee was also presented a Montana Silversmith’s buckle, a pair of Anderson Bean boots, product from CINCH, Classic Equine, Platinum Performance, and Bluebonnet Feed, and gift certificates from Shorty’s Caboy Hattery and SmartPak. “I don’t remember much. I ran through the gate, he stopped, he turned, he circled, and he stopped.

I told the lady at the gate when we came out it was like Carrie Underwood’s song, ‘Jesus Take the Wheel,’” McGee explained. “I don’t know what we did!”

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Madison Steed Wins Colleg

The Collegiate Reining Championships were held Friday between the two sections of Non Pro finals, and in the end, it was reigning champion Madison Steed, of Cochrane, Alberta, Canada who won the title. Steed was competing on Spook N Sparkle, a 10-year-old by Smart Spook out of Setting Off Sparks, generously donated for use in the competition by Rosanne Sternberg.

“This was really cool. Last year I was fortunate to ride a great horse and I was this year, too. It’s a lot of fun to ride beneath the bright lights of Oklahoma City,” Steed said.

Steed qualified to compete through NRHA and was part of the 2019 Southern Methodist University team that earned the reserve championship at Nationals.

“This is a great opportunity to bridge the gap between NCEA and the NRHA, and an awesome opportunity to compete in a facility where so much history has been made. It’s awesome to showcase the best of collegiate reining,” Steed said.

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her career. “I just received notice my Visa came through, so I’m going to be working for CR Ranchwear full time,” she explained.

The Collegiate Reining Championships are challenging. Four representatives from the NRHA, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, and the National Collegiate Equestrian Association compete on horses they’ve never ridden before. They are able to watch the horses show an example of each maneuver in a 15-minute warm-up under their owner or trainer. The collegiate exhibitors only get to ride the horses for five minutes before entering the show pen.

“The young athletes, their coaches, and their

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Collegiate Reining Champions support have been such a joy to have at the NRHA Derby. It was incredible to watch them be so successful on a horse they were only on

minutes prior to competing,� noted NRHA Youth Programs Coordinator Sara Honegger.

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generous individuals in support of the youth programs. Donors to the Collegiate Championships include Rosanne Sternberg, Kristina Pic-

ciotti, Patrick Swartz, Sierra Palacios, Bud Lyon, Maron Neff/Michelle Chapman, Sally Berg, Jessicah Keller, Ryan Rushing and Spence Bell.

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5 Biosecurity Tips to keep your Traveling Horse Healthy How Standlee Hay Helps with Safety at Events

Every horse owner understands that there are biosecurity risks associated with taking your horse off farm. Whether it be for competition, trail riding or sale, each time horses move on and off farm, they are exposed to new environments, new people, new horses and potentially new germs. Although risks will never be completely eliminated, the following tips can help reduce the chance of your horse becoming ill.

1. Be sure your horse is healthy before leaving.

Consult your veterinarian and be sure that your horse has had its complete suggested immunization protocol.

Additionally, pay close attention to your horse’s behavior, as well as the behavior of the other horses at your barn, to be sure that no sudden changes in appetite or energy level are missed. If your horse is showing any signs of illness, you should never travel off the farm.

2. Clean the stall or area that your horse will be housed in at the show/sale. Upon arriving at a show, trail ride, exposition or sale, be sure to inspect the area that your horse will occupy for the next several hours or days. The first step would be to remove any and all organic matter (feces, bedding, feed) that may have been missed by the clean-up crew following the previous event. This is absolutely the most crucial step in ensuring a clean area. Other precautionary measures, such as spraying down the stall with a broad-spectrum disinfectant, can also eliminate some germs on surfaces.

Additionally, if the stall or area includes buckets, feed pans, etc., those should ideally be removed and replaced by your own.

3. Maintain separate traveling items and home items. If you’re looking for an excuse to buy new, shiny brushes, sheets, blankets and buckets, here it is! Keeping these items separate and used only for traveling purposes (store them in your trailer when not in use) is a good way to keep germs out of your barn and away from your other horses. Another benefit is having all of your traveling equipment matching, and therefore more difficult to misplace or leave behind. Along those same lines, thorough cleaning of your own apparel (boots, jackets, gloves) will help prevent the spread of germs from place to place. You should be cautious of any clothing that you wear at the off-site event and then wear into your own barn. Simply taking off your jacket or spraying the organic matter off your boots is a great first step.

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- When it comes to loading and unloading these bales, the handle that’s incorporated right into the exterior cover makes lifting the bales easy. No forage strings to cut into the palms of your hands, especially when you’re loading and unloading multiple bales.

4, Minimize the amount of feed and bedding that returns to the farm. It’s commonplace to bring extra hay, grain or bedding to the show or event with you, but be careful to not unload everything upon arrival. Leave the hay stored in your trailer until feeding and then you’ll have less concerns about packing up any unused hay at the end of the event. Although it may be tempting to bag up any clean, unused shavings or bedding at the end of a show, it is not ideal to take that back to your farm.

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While this may not be the easiest tip to implement, it is ideal to keep horses that often travel away from horses that remain on the farm.

The traveling horses are going to be exposed to a variety of germs throughout the traveling months, where the non-traveling horses may have immune systems less prepared to handle the new pathogens.

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Youth 14 – 18 Champion – Siena Krueger and Shining On Spook

Youth 13 & Under Champion – Addisyn Schmersal and CC Enterprise

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It was all about the kids in the Adequan Arena on Saturday at the National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance.

More than 80 young riders competed in the first slate of youth ancillary classes. Many will return to the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds on Sunday to compete in the second slate of classes.

Unrestricted Youth and Youth 14 – 18 Champion – Siena Krueger and Shining On Spook 143.5

With a score of 143.5, Siena Krueger won both the Unrestricted Youth [1] and the Youth 14-18 [1] on Shining On Spark. “He was my mom’s derby horse last year. She got a new one and gave him to me because he had aged out, and I’m forever thankful for that,” Krueger said of her horse, who’s by Smart Spook out of Shining High Roller. “I love his looks and his personality. He’s very talented, but he can be a jerk sometimes.”

Krueger wasn’t excited about her draw position but was determined to make the most of it. “We were draw one, but my horse loped off and he was great and did everything I asked him to do. It was one of our best

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runs I’d say,” she said.

Krueger, who lives in Washington, rides with Kari Klingenberg. “We will show again tomorrow. I plan to memorize the pattern and not overthink anything. I thank my mother for letting me show her horse,” she said.

Youth 13 & Under Champion – Addisyn Schmersal and CC Enterprise Addison Schmersal topped the Youth 13 & Under class with a 144.5 on veteran show horse CC Enterprise. “Today he spun really well and stopped good. I missed the middle marker in my circles, but he was good,” the 13-year-old said.

CC Enterprise, by Wrangle Whiz out of Rems Little Sugs, was a successful show horse with Addisyn’s father, NRHA $4 million rider Craig Schmersal. “We had him when he was younger, and my dad showed him and won the SWRHA Futurity. He’s always been my favorite. We sold him and got him back, and I’m so glad we did,” Schmersal said.

The week’s not over for Schmersal and CC Enterprise. They’ll show in the youth classes again on Sunday. “I just plan to do the same thing I did today. I thank all my friends for helping me, and my parents for letting me show him here,” she said.

USA Reining 14 – 18 Champion – Taylor Zimmerman and Shiners Smoking

Short Stirrup Champion – Kynley Bell and Chics Want My Number

NRHA Derby presented by Markel Insurance USA Reining 14 – 18 Champion – Taylor Zimmerman and Shiners Smoking Gun

It’s been a good week for Taylor Zimmerman. She made the Non Pro Level 4 and Level 3 Derby finals on her horse Gotta Get A Diamond. On Saturday she won the USA Reining 14-18, and finished second in the NRHA 14-18 and Unrestricted Youth classes on Shiners Smoking Gun. Shiners Smoking Gun, owned by Vaughn Zimmerman, is by Gunner out of Shiners Madam.

“He’s my brother’s horse, and this was my first time showing him,” Zimmerman shared. “I took him in the pen, and he was a lot of fun. He was very good and honest. There’s not much to worry about with him.

He’s not very hard to show.”

Next up for Zimmerman? “I’ll be going to Switzerland for Team USA with my horse Wimpys Dolled Up. After that we start futurity season,” she explained.

USA Reining 13 & Under Champion – Carlee McCutcheon and A Special Sidekick

Short Stirrup Champion – Kynley Bell and Chics Want My Number With an impressive score of 144, Kynley Bell and Chics Want My Number bested the field of 13 to win Saturday’s Short Stirrup [1]. Bell, only nine years old, gave credit to her horse. “He did good. He spooked by the gate and that’s it. I’m not sure why,” she said.

Bell added that Chics Want My Number, by Wimpys Little Step out of Dixie Chic Olena, has quite the personality. “He’s very silly. He’s always funny and he always messes around if you don’t lope him a bunch. I loped him a lot today,” she said. “I like that he’s silly and that he likes me.”

Bell, of Purcell, Oklahoma, added, “I thank my mom and my dad and my sister. They’ve helped me along the way.”

Bell and Chics Want My Number will show again in Sunday’s short stirrup class.

Finishing second with a 143 was Becca Schaffhauser and Lil Rene Gun. Lil Rene Gun, by Gunner out of Sail Away Rene, is owned by James Fanello.

Carlee McCutcheon and A Special Sidekick topped the USA Reining 13 & Under [1] and finished third in the 13 & Under [1] with a 142.5. A Special Sidekick is by Gunners Special Nite out of A Shining Sidekick.

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The Italian Reining Horse Association Futurity changes date: November 22-30, 2019

Roberto Cuoghi, president of the Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA), announced that on March 5 the IRHA Board of Directors voted to change the dates of the 2019 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity — held concurrently with the finals of the Italian Championship — to November 22-30.

The decision was made in accordance with the organizing committee and main partners of the event following the change of dates of the 2019 NRHA Futurity announced last week.

“Reining today is truly an international sport and I believe it would hurt our industry to host the finals of two of the world’s most important events on the same date,” said Cuoghi. “Following the decision made by NRHA to move the dates back, we took on the responsibility of doing our utmost to allow owners, breeders and European athletes to make their way to Oklahoma City for the NRHA Futurity finals. The response worldwide has been positive and I would like to thank the organizing committee and main partners of the event for accepting this challenge.”

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Non Pro Derby

Thirty-nine duos in a Derby that, by and large, confirmed the qualifier, with three of the four Non Pro Champions already with a foot on the podium after the go-round at their respective levels: at Level 4 Carlo Ambrosini with Gunnalittlestep, L3 Edoardo Bernardelli and the talented gelding Whiz Wild West and L2 Wolfgang Hammer and Mr Ricochet.

The only “new entry” came from the performance of pretty, young Franziska Wallner, the only lady rider among the Champions, who advanced 12 positions from the qualifier with Mai Tai Enterprise, adding 3 and a half points to her score to take the Level 1 title.

At the end of the go-round, nineteen-year-old Ambrosini told us that he had ridden Gunnalittlestep for the first time just the day before... It sounded like a joke, instead it was completely true. Indeed, blessed is the character of the Quarter Horses - or at least of some of them: Gunnalittlestep who, by the way, is only 4 years old, led him straight to victory almost without knowing who was in the saddle: “My father had entered the Derby himself on this horse but he could not be here when a work commitment cropped up suddenly,” Carlo explains. “For me, it was a pure stroke of luck! So, I want to thank my dad a lot, as well as Marco Pettinari who deserves all the merit for preparing Gunnalittle so perfectly!” A half point above his go-round performance brought the son of Gunnatrashya and Gay Jays Little Step to the top spot. Ambrosini describes him as “Really good and sincere; all I had to do was make a confident start and he gave me his everything. This horse may not produce +1, but he can achieve + ½ in all the manoeuvres, and this is what it takes for a Non Pro”. Carlo admits he was nervous as the final

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approached as the fact that he was “standing in” for his Dad, whom he greatly admires, added that extra responsibility: “But I have learned that being decisive when you go through the gate always pays,” he explains, and his approach worked as well this time as it did throughout last year for the young rider from Lombardy who in 2018 made it into the world Top 20 with over $ 76,000 in lifetime earnings. Gunnalittlestep, previously third at L3 and fourth at L4 at April's NRHA European Futurity between the reins of Carlo’s father Pietro Paolo, was bred by Angelika and Markus Gebert but was started and trained at Ambrosini QH where he is managed by Pettinari (Rudi Kronsteiner also showed him in 2018). When describing the few hours he had to get to know this horse prior to entering the arena the first time Carlo is sincere, saying he did not take an immediate liking to him. “You have to leave him be, and let him “get on with it”, while I prefer to be a little more incisive when I ride. But then I realized that he is cool and reliable, and my confidence grew”. Now Gunnalittle is headed for the 4-year-old Futurities and all the European Derbies. A long road in which he will be accompanied by Carlo...

“I’m going to steal him... sorry Dad, say goodbye to your horse! My thanks go to my mum, the Ambrosini Team, my girlfriend Francesca Bosoni and my best friend Andrea Pedrotti who is always by my side when needed”.

In second place, with a 217, came another decidedly shy rider (at least when faced with a recorder for the post-run interview), the Level 3 Champion Edoardo Bernardelli. Edo, 28 years old, also from Lombardy, like Carlo came to Western riding at an early age thanks to his father’s passion. His partner in the arena was Whiz Wild West, who is in the running for the Open final with Mirko Midili in the saddle; “Mosè” was bred at Luga QH, sired by Spark N Whiz out of West Coast Oak, and in 2017 was crowned IRHA/NRHA Futurity 4 yr-olds Champion with Guglielmo Fontana: “A week ago we decided that Mirko Midili would follow me and Mosè through this Derby adventure, and it worked. This is my third competition with him: I have only had him for a year, but we immediately clicked; this is a horse that never holds back in the show pen. He needs to be managed and helped on the stop, which is perhaps his least convincing manoeuvre, but when you find the right key everything falls into place”. Now, straight to the European Derby, with Edo also looking after his three Futurity prospects.

Co-Reserve Champion at Level 4 is the brilliant young Spaniard, Andreu Nogue-Puig, the rider who surprised everyone at the 2018 Big Futurity Non Pro by conquering all four levels of Europe’s richest-ever Futurity while participating in his first Special Event at just sixteen, thus immediately precluding his access to the lower levels. At the Futurity he was riding A Whiz N Cash, while here at the Derby his partner was Ricostyle, a 2013 mare by Ricochet Rooster out of Gangsters Chrome.

After a great start to his 2019 Derby for Wolfgang Hammer here in Cremona, leading the Level 2 go-round with two of his horses, Chicago Lena and Mr Ricochet, on the “big night” it was the second, Mr Ricochet, son of Ricochet Rooster and Docs Oak Rosy, bred at 23 QH that assured his owner the title of Champion at Level 2 and Reserve Champion Level 3 with a smooth 214.5.

Hammer bought the stallion, now 6, from 23 QH as a three-year-old and has since been riding the horse together with Tomas Martinek who is the trainer at Hammer’s barn, 80 kilometres from Vienna. The Austrian businessman has

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Derby from page 42 repeatedly made the finals in which he has competed with this horse, from the Futurity 4-year-olds to the Derby events in Austria, Italy and Germany as well as being Austrian Futurity Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Champion in 2017. “I was so happy as this is a horse that has performed well, consistently making the finals, but we have always had some hiccoughs on the big night; today he performed really well and I am extremely pleased, any little slips were mistakes of mine, not his,” explained Hammer. “I concentrated on keeping him relaxed between the qualifier and the final, just riding very little because of the heat here – and it worked,” the reins and she he concluded.

EDOARDO has been riding Wrapped in smiles was Franziska BERNARDELLI & and showing her Wallner who today conquered the title of since, immediately Level 1 Champion and Level 2 Reserve WHIZ WILD WEST making the finals - her first win at a Special Event - on the of the Austrian 6-year-old mare Mai Tai Enterprise who Futurity in 2016 and again the following year, as well marked a 211.5. “I can’t describe my feelings - I’m so as being the only Youth to make all four levels of the lucky and so happy,” said the German rider, “she is truly European Derby last year. She is helped in her training amazing especially on the stops that are undoubtedly her strongest manoeuvre. It is probably also my favourite and showing by her mum and NRHA professional Dominic Reminder. Franziska is still undecided as to what manoeuvre, but then she is easy to stop, she really her future might bring: “Riding other horses would be puts her heart into it”. The mare was bred at home from super nice, but having my own makes it really special,” her mother Heidi’s stallion, Chex Enterprise, out of Revolutions Chic Jac. “We raised her ourselves, so I have but she is certain about one thing: “I want to compete in other Derby events this year - but I also want to give her known her since her first moments,” explained Franziska time to have a rest and enjoy her life!” who finished school last year and now divides her time A 210.5 secured the second step on this podium between helping out at her mum’s stables located at for the Italian rider from Sud TirolKatherine Dejori on Dünzling near Munich and spending time in the saddle. her Unique Remediz, a 5-year-old stallion by Remins The mare was started by Guy Zemah at two years and Remedy out of Margaritaz. then in August of her three-year-old year, Franziska took

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What Do You Know About Beet Pulp?

Sugar comes from two main crops in the United States, sugar cane and sugar beets. So, what is beet pulp? Beet pulp is, you guessed it, the pulp left over from the sugar beet once the sugar has been removed, and is commonly used as an ingredient in animal feeds. This super fiber is a high energy, low protein and high fiber source, a great addition to horse, cattle, sheep and goat diets.

Here in Southern Idaho, we are in prime sugar beet growing country, as Idaho is the third largest sugar beet producing state in the United States. They are planted in late March or early April, and harvested in late September and throughout October.

Beet Pulp Pellets and Shreds 5 Common Beet Pulp Questions

Question – Do beet pulp pellets and shreds really need to be soaked?

Answer – Beet pulp pellets and shreds are a dehydrated product so horses will pull moisture from their hindgut to fully digest it, if the beet pulp is not soaked prior to eating.

Even worse, if your horse happens to be dehydrated, this will increase the dehydration in your horse if the beet pulp is fed without soaking. Long story short? Beet pulp pellets and shreds are highly recommended to be soaked (completely submerged) in water for a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes prior to feeding, or until properly softened.

Question – Does beet pulp make a horse's stomach expand if it isn’t soaked?

Answer – Any ingredient fed to horses will begin to fill the stomach. Un-soaked beet pulp will expand in the stomach, but it will not cause the stomach to expand or rupture. It just may be uncomfortable for the horse.

Question – Does beet pulp contain sugar?

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beet pulp has a very small amount of molasses added to it as a means of eliminating dust and making it taste better to the horse. Still concerned about feeding even the smallest amount of added sugar if you have a horse sensitive to sugar in the diet? It appears that beet pulp with added molasses is acceptable as a low sugar fiber option, if the beet pulp has been soaked and rinsed, prior to feeding. Research supporting soaking and rinsing beet pulp pellets and shreds, to reduce the sugar content can be found here.

Question – Does Beet Pulp help with or prevent sand colic?

Answer – Any fiber source (pasture grass, hay and even beet pulp) can move a very small amount of sand and debris through the digestive tract. However, horses that have sand in their digestive systems need more drastic measures to clear the sand.

Probably the best option is psyllium products, which form a sticky fiber that binds and moves sand through the digestive tract. So, how can we best prevent sand colic in our horses?

Feeding high quality forage Feeding off the ground or in feeders on mats Feeding in stalls rather than outside on sandy soil Question – Does beet pulp help with weight gain?

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Derby Open: Go-Round Leaders As the curtain rose on the second section of the Open go-round things were hotting up both in the arena and outside where temperatures were, literally, rising. The overnight leader on 220.5 was Ann Fonck on Spook N Ruffles and despite the assault from a field of 104 entries at Level 4 the Belgian professional hung on to share the lead by upping the score posted the night before… on her second mount, Gunners Specialolena!

The mare, sired by Gunners Special Nite out of Dolly Jac Olena and bred in Italy by Luigi Parise, slid to a searing 221.5.

Under the guidance of Ann, the pretty bay belonging to Diego Dalla Gassa, won the Belgium Futurity last year and was third at the NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity with an amazing 227.5 score. “Dolly” also accompanied Laura Dalla Gassa to the title of Champion at the 2018 IRHA/NRHA 4-year-old Non Pro Levels 4 and 3. “She was focused and really good to me,” commented Ann. “I had her through the whole season of her four-yearold year, showing her three times. We had time to get to know each other and build up a great relationship of trust. I

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NICO SICURO & SUGAR LITTLE STEP

have been preparing her for this show now for about six weeks as she was kept home for a while after the Italian Futurity last year to have an embryo transfer and then came back to us.” Ann concluded, “If she makes any mistakes in the final it will be from trying too hard, certainly not because she doesn’t try hard enough!”

Joining Ann at the top then came the gelding CSG Magnifique Gun ridden by Polish professional Lukasz Czechowicz, head trainer at the Roleski ranch and Level 3 Champion at the NRHA Euro Futurity Open here in Cremona last year on Katarzyna Roleska’s CSG Piggiemove and Level 3 Champion at the Italian Futurity last December aboard CSG Copshot. The 6-yearold CSG Magnifique Gun, also owned by Katarzyna Roleska, is by the Roleski Ranch’s lead stallion Colonels Shining Gun out of Im Magnifique (by Magnum Chic Dream). “He is a talented horse and was really good in this qualifier,” said Lukasz. “My plan now is to keep him relaxed before the final because he has strong manoeuvres and knows his job well”. CSG Magnifique Gun was finalist at the 2017 European NRHA Open Futurity with … Ann Fonck in the saddle. At the end of today’s section, Ann also maintained third place in the qualifier with Spook on Ruffles.

With a run awarded 219 by the judges, Nico Sicuro secured the lead at Levels 3 and 2 partnered by Sugar Little Step. The attractive continued on page 56

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I have not been riding him for very long, so my main aim has been to create a feeling of trust and today we were working together. This confirms that the work so far has been useful because the horse needed very little preparation – he was already super”.

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Leading Level 1 with a score of 216.5 and tucked in behind Nico Sicuro in second place at Level 2, is Surprise Me Chic ridden by Luca Dossetto.

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by Arc Antares Surprise out of Babe And Chic and owned by Natalia Gambino was a 2017 Italian Futurity finalist at Levels 2 and 1 with Luca who later passed the reins

to Andrea Castrucci. Back in the saddle in January this year, Dossetto, who is currently head trainer at the Castrucci family’s breeding facility in Tuscany, KN Reining Resort, rode the horse to the title of Limited Open Champion at the NRHA & AIQH Rome Shoot In this February in Rome. After today’s run, Luca commented: “We

are really happy. He is an excellent athlete and fun to ride with strong manoeuvres all around and adapts well to all riders – he’s always hard working and kind. My thanks go especially to the Castrucci family and all my team here”.

Just one point behind, with a 215.5 and placed second in this Level 1

field of 96 entries was Italian professional Elio Simonini aboard Susanna Sodi’s Sevenchextocash.

The 2012 gelding (Big Chex to Cash x Lil Chic Peppy) was guided to the title of IRHA/ NRHA Futurity Reserve Champion Open Level 4 in 2015 by Bernard Fonck and has been extensively shown in Non Pro classes by his owner.

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Hollywoodstinseltown – NRH Hollywoodstinseltown has unofficially become the newest National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Sire, thanks to the recent success of his offspring at the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) in Katy, Texas.

Shining In Town won just under $23,000, Miss Whizzletown earned in excess of $17,900, and Hollywooddirtysecret took home $8,750, shooting their sire above the $2 million mark.

Hollywoodstinseltown is by the late NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and Six Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Dun It and out of Hall of Fame Inductee Miss Tinseltown.

The 2004 stallion was bred by his current owner, Silva Reining Horses of Pilot Point, Texas.

Some of his accolades include 2007 NRHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion; 2009 NRHA Open Derby Reserve Champion; 2008, 2009, and 2010 NRBC Open top ten; 2010 USEF National Championships top ten; and 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG) top ten in both individual and team competition. His NRHA lifetime earnings (LTE) total more than $185,885.

Hollywoodstinseltown’s top-earning offspring are: Tinseltown Fly Guy (out of Fly Flashy Jac): $250,083.76 NRHA LTE Tinseltown Flash (out of Billie Gun Flash): $111,740.60 NRHA LTE Hollywooddirtysecret (out of Maximum Rpm): $91,055.69 NRHA LTE Shining In Town (out of Shine Ann): $88,163.51 NRHA LTE Smokinghot Hollywood (out of Smoking Rose): $87,107.93 NRHA LTE

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‘Yellowstone’ Season 2 Premiere Sets More Ratings Records For Paramount Network In Live+3 Yellowstone continues to rewrite entries in Paramount Network’s ratings record books. In Live+3, the drama’s Season 2 opener set a premiere viewership high as well series highs among all key demos.

After slipping a notch from the series premiere in Live+Same Day (2.4 million vs. 2.8 million), the viewership for Yellowstone’s second-season debut eclipsed the series premiere by 6% in L+3 with a strong 109% DVR lift (5.036 million vs. 4.7 million).

And after logging series highs in five of the six key demographics, the Season 2 opener of the Kevin Costner-starring drama set new L+3 high marks in all six categories: adults 18-49, men 18-49, women 18-49, adults 25-54, men 25-54 and women 2554.

Yellowstone ranks as the most-watched original cable entertainment

telecast this summer and the highest-rated among P25-54, M25-54, and M18-49.

Here are the L3 demo ratings for Yellowstone’s Season 2 premiere with increases vs. L+SD and vs. Season 1 premiere L+3 numbers: P18-49: 1.7 rating (+49% vs. L+3 S1 premiere; +116% vs. L+SD S2 premiere) M18-49: 1.79 rating (+48% vs. L+3 S1 premiere; +101% vs. L+SD S2 premiere)

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W18-49: 1.61 rating (+50% vs. L+3 S1 premiere; +134% vs. L+SD S2 premiere) P25-54: 2.5 rating (+47% vs. L+3 S1 premiere; +120% vs. L+SD S2 premiere) M25-54: 2.67 rating (+49% vs. L+3 S1 premiere; +109% vs. L+SD S2 premiere) W25-54: 2.3 rating (+46% vs. L+3 S1 premiere; +133% vs. L+SD S2 premiere) Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Oscar winner Costner), who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the U.S., under constant attack by those it borders – land developers, an Indian reservation and America’s first National Park.

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Dun It For Chex Second Million Dollar Dam in NRHA History

For Immediate Release – June 24, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Since its inception in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has seen just one mare whose offspring have earned one million dollars. After the completion of the 2019 NRHA Derby Open Saturday night, the NRHA Million Dollar Dam list unofficially grew to two horses when Dun It For Chex’s offspring earned her enough to unofficially make her the second NRHA Million Dollar Dam.

The 1996 mare is by NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and Six Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Dun It and out of Silver N Blue Chex. Dun It For Chex is owned by Cardinal Hill Training Center, LLC, an NRHA Corporate Partner, based in Aubrey, Texas.

Just last year, Dun It For Chex was inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame for proving herself outside of the arena in her breeding career. She has produced some of today’s most recognizable reining horses— both for their competitive success and their flashy coat colors. Her offspring have unofficially earned more than $1,002,600 in NRHA competition, rolling her up to second place on the NRHA leading dam list, behind the first NRHA Million Dollar Dam, Ebony Shines.

To date, Dun It For Chex has produced more than 20 foals with NRHA earnings, including two with more than $100,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings (LTE) each. These foals have earned top finishes at the NRHA Futurity and Derby, the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG), and the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC).

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Before the NRHA Derby this past week, Dun It For Chex was around $25,000 shy of crossing the million-dollar mark. Two of Franco Bertolani’s mounts—Cardinal Hill Training Center’s Masked Gun and Dun It For Whizkey—bumped the mare’s offspring earnings up by $3,000 ($2,000 on Dun It For Whizkey and $1,000 on Masked Gun) during the Open Derby go-rounds. Non pro Michael Garnett and Hollywood Nites pushed her just under $14,000 shy of the million-dollar mark on Friday night during the Derby Non Pro Finals. Dun It For Chex’s Masked Gun and Dun It For Whizkey also had great performances in the NRHA Open Derby finals Saturday night with Bertolani at the reins moved the elite mare past the NRHA Million Dollar Dam mark.

Dun It For Chex’s

most notable offspring include: Dun It For Whizkey (by Topsail Whiz): NRHA LTE of $231,017 Starbucks Sidekick (by Smart Starbuck): NRHA LTE of $197,529 Masked Gun (by Gunner): NRHA LTE of $80,620 Hollywood Nites (by Gunners Special Nite): NRHA LTE of $83,790 Wranglin In Chex (by Starlights Wrangler): NRHA LTE of $70,599 Founded in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting and encouraging the development of and public interest in the sport of reining. The focus is on developing and maintaining suitable standards of performance and judging and in providing a fun filled, family-oriented atmosphere.

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Attractive purse in Bronze Trophies and Maturities

AMERICANA 2019, Sept 4-8 Messe Augsburg, Germany €40,000-added Bronze Trophy Open Reining

For many years, the decision of the NRHA World Champion was made in the AMERICANA Bronze Trophy, and this event is still a must for those who are fighting for the World Championship. In 2017, NRHA 2 Million Dollar Rider Bernard Fonck claimed the Open Trophy aboard What A Wave – those who watched his spectacular performance, which earned a 231, during the evening show will certainly not forget it. And the two finished the year as NRHA Open World Champion.

In 2019, the AMERICANA Bronze Trophy Open will offer a purse of €40,000-added – plus a €7,000-added Intermediate Open. The final will be during the Friady evening show – another reason why top reiners love AMERICANA. Where else in Europe can you ride in front of 5,000 spectators?

This year, there will also be a €10,000-added Non Pro and a €7,000-added Intermediate Non Pro plus a €5,000-added Maturity Open and a €4,000-added Maturity Non Pro. European Championship Cutting and ERCHA Futurity Another main attraction of AMERICANA are the cattle classes.

There is the European Championship Cutting Open with a purse of €12,000-added plus the €6,000-added Non Pro European Championship. In 2017, it was Italian cutter Martina Annovazzi who claimed the Open title aboard Highbrow Time scoring a 154 in the final.

Another fine discipline which is seldom seen at a show in Germany is the Reined Cow Horse – a discipline which has always been inseparable from AMERICANA. Here, the first ERCHA European Reined Cow Horse Futurity was organized. And ever since, the ERCHA Futurity has been part of AMERICANA every two years.

This year, the Futurity offers a purse of €17,000-added. Also, there will be a €9,000-added ERCHA Nations Cup (team and individual ranking).

€5,000-added each in Trail and Ranch Riding Open, for the first time with Ranch Riding Non Pro

AMERICANA also offers top class sport in Trail and Ranch Riding with a €5,000-added European Championship Trail and a €5,000-added European Championship Ranch Riding Open. Also, there will be a €3,000-added Ranch Riding Non Pro. The European Championship Ranch Riding will be held in a go-round plus a final which will be part of the Friday evening show.

For riders, AMERICANA will start on September 1. The competition schedule will be online starting mid-March. In May, entry forms will be available on www.americana.de.

Order your tickets for the evening shows now Tickets for the AMERICANA evening shows and events are available on www.americana.de or by calling -49 (0)1806 – 999 000.

Tickets for the evening shows should be ordered well in advance – they will sell out quickly! Tickets for the Friday and the Saturday evening shows include entry during the day as well. Tickets for Wednesday and Thursday night are available either with or without day entry. Also, there is a whole show pass which includes all evening shows plus the events on Wednesday and Thursday and entry to the fair during all days.

Contact: AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH Winfried Forster phone. +49 (0) 821 – 5 89 82 – 143 / fax +49 (0) 821 – 5 89 82– 243 winfried.forster@afag.de / www.americana.de As Europe’s premier western event offering a considerable purse, AMERICANA has long been the meeting point of top riders of all disciplines. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of this prestigious event, and compete to earn your share of the winnings this year!

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$30,000-added AustrianRHA Maturity & NRHA Show 2019 New Reining Event for 5 to 15-year-old Horses

September 20 until 22, 2019 in Wiener Neustadt / Austria

When Helmut Schulz organized his first AustrianRHA Futurity 13 years ago, who would have thought that this event would become an institution in European reining and an NRHA show which has been among the top 20 NRHA shows worldwide for years. Now, Helmut Schulz will organize another major event – this time focusing on aged horses: the $ 30,000-added AustrianRHA Maturity & NRHA Show which is scheduled for September 20 – 22, 2019 at Wiener Neustadt. The NRHA Show is also a qualifier for the NRHA European Affiliate Championships 2021.

With this Maturity in Wiener Neustadt, we want to establish an atttractive event for aged horses,“ says Helmut Schulz. „Even with an older horse like a 10- or 12-year-old, there should be the possibility of earning titles and good money. With this, we want to support trainers as well as the basis of reining. I think that most of the riders this year will be from Austria, but for the future, we expect lots of international competitors. If there are enough horses, we should reach a purse like the AustrianRHA Futurity.”

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For further information please contact: The AustrianRHA Maturity & NRHA Show is open to all horses. There are four levels in the Open as well as in the Non Pro Maturity. All classes are NRHA approved. Besides the purse, there are Silversmith Buckles for the Maturity Champions and Maturity Halters for the Reserve Champions. The deadline of entry for the Maturity classes is September 10, 2019. Entries can be made online via www. showmanager.info .

Gerda Langer – ARHA Team, ARHA – Austrian Reining Horse Association, A – 2392 Sulz im Wienerwald, Raitlstraße 154, phone +43-2238-8484 cell phone +43-6644534726, fax +43-2238-8545, office@nrha. at, www.nrha.at, www.futurity.at 73

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The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Mars Equestrian™, as an Official Partner.

“We are honored to work with a brand which

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by MARS EQUESTRIAN. We look forward to growing our partnership with them.”

Dedicated to supporting the growth of equestrian sport, MARS EQUESTRIAN has established partnerships with a number of competitions and organizations including the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented

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“MARS has enjoyed a rich heritage within the equestrian community for many years, and we are thrilled that MARS EQUESTRIAN will now be partnering with the United States Equestrian Federation,” said Geoffrey Galant, Vice President MARS EQUESTRIAN. “Through this partnership, we hope to honor the equestrian legacy of MARS and engage members and fans with our iconic brands as we work to achieve our vision of a better world for horses, pets, and the people who love them.”

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Cody Sapergia and Mr. Royal Hollywood Securing the Open Derby Level 3 and 4 champion titles was Cody Sapergia of Smithfield, NC, with a score of 225.5 aboard Mr Royal Hollywood, George and Carol Bell’s 4-year-old stallion by Hollywoodtinseltown out of Cee Miss Hollywood. Sapergia complimented his horse’s double-win performance.

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CAROLINA CLASSIC BIG SUCCESS Reiners from around the country participated in the 29th annual Carolina Classic at TIEC on May 8-12, held for the second year in a row at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). In the Open Derby, Cody Sapergia topped the Level 3 and 4 leaderboards with Mr Royal Hollywood, scoring 225.5 points and $7,000 in prize money.

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Securing the Open Derby Level 3 and 4 champion titles was Cody Sapergia of Smithfield, NC, with a score of 225.5 aboard Mr Royal Hollywood, George and Carol Bell's 4-year-old stallion by Hollywoodtinseltown out of Cee Miss Hollywood. Sapergia complimented his horse's double-win performance.

"The circles he ran really well and came back to me good. The first turn was really solid, quite quick and I stopped him square, so no penalties. The second set of circles and spins were also good, but I think that what really got the points were the stops at the end because he's a really good stopper, he's really good with the front feet, and he has a good position and goes a long way, so I was really happy with him today," explained Sapergia.

Sapergia was looking forward to a repeat visit to TIEC and complimented his experience at the Carolina Classic.

"I was here last year for the World Equestrian Games as the coach for the Mexican Reining Team. It was great then, and I couldn't wait to come back this time because it's such a unique venue. It's really cool - really big arena, really good ground and there's lots going on with the jumping and stuff like that, so it's exciting," added Sapergia.

With a score of 223.5, the Open Derby Level 2 champion honors went to Amanda F. Yarbrough and Gunners Shining Star, a 4-year-old mare by Gunners Special Nite out of Whiz Bang Spark and owned by Donald C. Burgy.

Gilad Susman earned the Open Derby Level 1 champion title with a score of 219 on Stanley Coats' Sparklin Magnum, a 5-year-old stallion by Magnum Chic Dream out of Still Sparklin.

Abigail Ehringer Tops Non-Pro Derby In the Non-Pro Derby, Ehringer of Dawsonville, GA, took champion honors in Levels 1 through 4, with a score of 214 aboard her own All You Need Is Luv, a 6-year-old gelding by Wimpys Little Step out of Easys Lil Barbie.

Ehringer was surprised to earn a win in all four levels and is proud of her horse's growth, bringing her score up significantly from last year's Carolina Classic score of 201.

"My main goal was just to get through it with no penalties, and just have fun," said Ehringer.

"I've been derbying him for almost a year and a half now, and we kinda just started clicking last fall, so now we're really getting comfortable together in the show pen, so I'm just now pushing him and we're doing well."

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Open Derby Level 1

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Gilad Susman and Sparklin Magnum.

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ABIGAIL GRACE EHRINGER SWEPT THE NONPRO DERBY

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slid into the Non-Pro Prime Time and Masters championship spots with a score of 213 aboard Nics Custom Daily, his own 6-year-old gelding by Mister Nicadual out of Custom Whizper.

As the founder of the Carolina Classic, Hancock was pleased with its second year at TIEC. "The arena was outstanding, and I think other than a little rain to settle the dust yesterday, we had great weather and it's been a great event. I think what went well was just the overall facility, it's just phenomenal here. This is the 29th year of the Carolina Classic, so this is one of the early shows on the east coast that had a significant following. We're continuing that tradition at this new facility, and only new people coming here and the people that haven't been here will be astounded by what we are doing," said Hancock. continued on page 84

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Abigail Grace Ehringer and All You Need Is Luv, Winners of the Non-Pro Derby Levels 1 through 4.

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“The arena was outstanding, and I think other than a little rain to settle the dust yesterday, we had great weather and it’s been a great event. I think what went well was just the overall facility, it’s just phenomenal here. This is the 29th year of the Carolina Classic, so this is one of the early shows on the east coast that had a significant following. We’re continuing that tradition at this new facility, and only new people coming here and the people that haven’t been here will be astounded by what we are doing,” said Hancock.

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NRCHA new Merit Award Example of the new Non Pro Limited Achievement Award riders will receive.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Merit Award Program was created to recognize elite equine athletes that steadily succeed throughout their reined cow horse show career. Merit awards are determined by the horse’s NRCHA lifetime earnings – whether win checks are earned at regional or national level shows. The current award levels are: Certificate of Ability, Superior Cow Horse Award and Supreme Reined Cow Horse. Earnings won in the Limited or “boxing” classes are only applicable for the Certificate of Ability level.

The NRCHA Board of Directors appreciates and recognizes the value Limited horses and riders contribute to the association, and in return have added a new award to the long-standing program. Starting in 2019, Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited riders can apply for the Non Pro Limited Achievement Award, a new level of recognition specifically designed for horses that excel in the Limited or “boxing” classes.

- The horse must have earned a minimum of $15,000 - The horse must have earned a minimum of $1,000 in Limited Aged Events, such as Derbies or Futurities. This money can be earned in either fence classes or boxing

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- A minimum of $10,000 must be earned in Horse Show Category 1 Limited or “boxing” classes, including monies earned in the Select and 13 and Under divisions.

- Monies earned in Category 2 classes will not count towards the award

Non Pro Limited Achievement Award recipients will receive a 16” x 20” custom wood plaque that includes a picture of their choice, the achievement certificate and NRCHA logo. All merit awards are presented at the NRCHA Year-End Banquet, held during the Celebration of Champions show in February.

To apply for the Merit Award Program, complete the application and submit a one-time fee of $50.00 to the NRCHA Office by November 15 of the award year. All applicants are eligible for all levels of the Merit Award Program upon completion of each requirement. The NRCHA office calculates the applied horse’s show records and automatically processes the awards when each level is achieved.

For many reined cow horse owners and riders, achieving merit status is an honor to be treasured. Receiving an NRCHA Merit Award is a true testament of a horse’s consistent performance through all phases of traditional Vaquero training.

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Secure and Protected: Your NRHA Records

Over the past week, we have received several inquiries pertaining to NRHA data and how it is secured.

Serving as the standard-setting and recordkeeping body for the sport of reining, ensuring the safety and integrity of data is at the forefront of NRHA’s responsibilities. Although efforts aren’t seen by members on a daily basis, a strong line of defenses is in place to ensure that our history is protected.

NRHA maintains three separate, distinct databases: an internal production database for data pertaining to members, horses, shows, etc.; an external website database for pushing data to be viewed on nrha.com; and an accounting database. NRHA backs up all databases on an hourly basis and then a redundant backup is saved offsite every 24 hours.

Archives of these backups also are saved for an extended period. There also are other layers of security such as edge routers, firewalls, intrusion detection, encryption, physical and credential authentication, etc. to control access to the databases.

This process ensures the integrity of NRHA’s data so that: Backups are available if the NRHA office was destroyed or another disaster recovery was needed Denial of service (DoS) attacks cannot affect internal processing If the website was compromised, the internal production database and accounting database would remain isolated and inaccessible from outside entities Heavy website traffic cannot impact internal processing.

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The process of populating data on nrha.com is always to refresh the website database and all of the data displayed on the website. This ensures that the most recent and accurate data is displayed at nrha. com.

Populating the website database inserts the newest data first. Occasionally, this process can get interrupted and leave the website only partially updated.

This is what occurred during last week’s storms.

Even though both databases are hosted offsite, the program that populates one to the other runs locally from NRHA. Thus, any interruptions in power can interrupt the update.

“I am sure that many of you are much more technical than I am. Your questions are probably much more involved than the ones that I could formulate.

However, it appears to me that our data is safe and the loss of power in our part of Oklahoma City did not cause any loss of information,” said NRHA President Mike Hancock. “NRHA holds the integrity of our sport’s records as a key component that’s core to our mission.”

If you have further questions about NRHA’s recordkeeping processes, please contact NRHA Assistant Commissioner Christa Morris-Stone at (405) 946-7400. Founded in 1966, NRHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the reining horse worldwide while celebrating and advancing the finest traditions of Western horsemanship.

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2020 NRHA Rule Changes Approved The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors spent two days this week at the sport’s international headquarters in Oklahoma City discussing a variety of topics, all with one goal in mind—improving and growing the sport of reining. These significant conversations concluded on Tuesday, April 30.

Accomplishments of the meeting included the following: - Approved 2019–2020 fiscal year budget - Approved 2019 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show schedule - Discussed US Equestrian’s SafeSport and recommended NRHA Staff, Board, Judges Committee, and Youth Committee complete the program - Confirmed the Run for a Million—the million-dollar invitational class is approved under Category 11 (remainder of the event’s slates were pending approval at time of meeting) - A motion was made to recognize the earnings in a new category (not counting toward lifetime earnings). The motion failed to achieve the two-thirds majority vote needed to reverse the Executive Committee's original decision.

- Updated board expense-reimbursement policy - Approved to move the NRHA Awards Banquet to the NRHA Derby starting in 2020 - Approved Calliope Sliders Reining Horse Club (Australia) as an NRHA Affiliate - Reviewed outcomes of 2019 North American Affiliate Summit, presented by Montana Silversmiths - Approved five-year transition of existing International Affiliate Program to encourage development of reining in emerging markets - Endorsed new Affiliate Regional Championships request for proposals - Approved Professionals Committee’s recommendation to institute a $20 opt-out Crisis Fund contribution with the purchase of NRHA Professionals membership - Approved to list event approvals (calendar) online only - Held preliminary discussion on 2020 Eligibility Policy, which is still in process with the Eligibility Committee - Approved new disciplinary action procedures When asked about the meeting, NRHA Past President and Current Vice President Rick Clark said, “I think it was a great meeting. We got a lot of work done and were very efficient with our time. The new bylaws and number of

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board members allow us to make better decisions, faster.

Many of us have different views and opinions, but we all respect and appreciate each other. Operations are at a point that they are running like a well-oiled machine.

During this meeting, the board made some important decisions and came up with some good ideas for some new programs.”

Each year, NRHA Members may submit rule-change proposals for addition to the following year’s official handbook. The NRHA Board of Directors discusses the proposals, sends them to NRHA Committees for feedback, reviews opinions shared by the membership, and casts votes at their annual mid-year (April or May) meeting.

This week, the board considered 14 proposals and ultimately approved nine to become effective in 2020.

“I think the overall direction of NRHA is exemplified by the relatively small number of rule changes that were submitted for 2020,” said NRHA President Mike Hancock. “This shows we’re moving in the right direction.

We also discussed the Run for a Million reining to be held in Las Vegas. Although there is a variety of opinions about a new event like this, I was proud of the respect for the process the Board followed. Even so, this should prove to be an exciting event and bring heightened awareness to our sport!”

Approved/Approved as Amended

- 30-01-20: Publishing information online versus in NRHA Reiner—Approved - 41-01-20: Move Intermediate Horse from Category 5 to Category 1—Approved as amended to be a World Championship class and to rename it as Novice Horse 3 - 42-01-20: Closed Aged shows must have a minimum of three stallions subscribed—Approved - 58-02-20: Additions to Single-Purse Structure option— Approved 65-01-20: Youth earnings to count for awards regardless of the number shown in the class—Approved - 93-01-20: For riders 65 and older, remove the penalty for holding saddle horn—Approved as amended for non pro classes only (Categories 1,4,7,10) and for age to be as of January 1 of the show year. Staff and Judges Committee to work on an implementation recommendation.

- 101-01-20: Add new patterns (similar to reverse of existing)—Approved as amended for the reverse of existing Patterns 6, 8, and 12.

- 131-01-20: Edits to Pattern B—Approved - 65-02-20: Support to allow judges’ cards to be submitted electronically—Approved

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NRHA and NRHA Reiner Earned Awards at 2019 AHP Equine Media Awards Banquet The annual American Horse Publications (AHP) three-day conference features the Equine Media Awards Banquet.

Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this year's AHP Equine Media Awards competition featured nearly 600 entries for materials published in 2018. After the entries were reviewed and the judging was complete, the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) monthly publication, the NRHA Reiner, and the marketing department received multiple awards.

Gary Carpenter, NRHA Commissioner, reflected on the awards received by NRHA. “As proud as I am of what our Reiner and marketing staff accomplished in this competition, the key to me is that competition helps us stay sharp and keep our edge. Ultimately, it’s the value we bring to NRHA members that matters.”

NRHA Placing Entries 3rd Place—Editorial Event Coverage Single Article Circulation or Users Under 20,000; 14 Entries NRHA Reiner—2018 NRHA Derby

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Toyon Ranch’s Rookie of the Year Pathway for Lifelong Reiners

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) and Toyon Ranch have partnered to support the grassroots of reining through the Rookie of the Year program. Sponsored

by Toyon Ranch, the Rookie of the Year title is a goal that many beginning reiners strive for. Here, past contenders share their Rookie of the Year stories, advice for running at the title, and what it meant to them.

Their Time to Shine

The Rookie of the Year title is awarded during the Adequan® North American Affiliate Regional Championships (NAAC) held in Oklahoma City during the NRHA Futurity. It’s a chance for grassroots reiners to compete in close proximity to their reining idols—many of whom could be credited for inspiring people to get involved with reining—at one of the association’s major events.

Holly Valerio, 2015 NRHA Rookie of the Year, describes the competition as the Super Bowl of Reining. “As a beginner reiner, I had the opportunity to compete at the same shows as the celebrities of reining,” she said. “Rookie of the Year is the title wanted by any beginning reiner. It’s our place to play as beginners. Plus, the prizes were outstanding. It was something I worked hard for all year long. It was a dream come true on a high level. It was a huge accomplishment to me.”

Canadian reiner Magalie Boulanger, 2017 Reserve Rookie of the Year, said, “It was the most prestigious title to win as a rookie! I’ve always dreamed of showing in the United States, and it was such a great opportunity.” Boulanger is from Quebec, Canada.

Contenders for the Rookie of the Year must compete in qualifying shows held by their local affiliates. The top 15 riders in each region at the end of the season qualify for the Affiliate Regional Championships (ARCs). From each ARC, the top 10 horse-and-rider combinations, plus ties, earn the opportunity to travel to Oklahoma City to compete for the Toyon Ranch NRHA Rookie of the Year title, saddle, trophy, buckle, and other awards during the NRHA Futurity and Adequan® NAAC. Insider Tip: Check with your local affiliate to find the closest qualifying events and learn more about qualifying for an ARC. Refer to the NRHA Adequan® NAAC Conditions for complete details.

First-Hand Advice 2015 Reserve Rookie of the Year Kathy Loudamy, from Whitesboro, Texas, advised anyone going out for any title to “set their goals, knows the rules, work hard, mentally prepare, be a good sport, trust their horse, and have fun. I lived and breathed all those rules from the start. I researched all the avenues. All the affiliates.

I set small goals for myself to get to each step. I decided SWRHA was the affiliate I would designate as mine and mapped out all their shows needed to qualify for the South Central ARC in August. When I qualified for the finals in Tulsa, I never lost sight of the Adequan® NAAC Affiliate Finals. But it was a much harder competition than I thought as there were so many good riders and horses. It's people from all over, not just your next-door neighbors.”

“Going in with the big dogs was scary but awesome at the same time,” said Sandra Cochran, 2014 Reserve Rookie of the Year. “As a 112

rookie, you have so much to overcome—learning how to deal with the pressure of the high-point competition and my own pressure was challenging. My trainer was able to keep me focused on the pattern one step/maneuver at a time.”

Memories That Last a Lifetime

“Giving an opportunity to the rookies to work hard and set goals for a prestigious title is such a great idea,” Loudany added. “It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. If you have something to work toward like this, it makes it even better. I’ll never forget the Adequan® NAAC. It was that important to me. It's the accomplishment, the confidence it gave me, and knowing that I did it.”

Cochran, the Colorado native that now lives in Sandy Valley, Nevada echoed that sentiment.

“The feeling of that ride, with all of the people from Colorado cheering for me, is so hard to explain,” she recalled. “It was like I won the biggest event there is; the screaming and yelling was so loud. Everyone was so supportive, even those who I competed against were amazing and there cheering everyone on. I can’t believe all of the prizes. It was just amazing.”

Long-Term Success

Helping educate reiners as they start their journeys with the sport is crucial to setting them up to succeed and understand the organization's systems. “Aiming toward Rookie of the Year helped me understand the process of levels and accumulating scores (learning how the NRHA judging system works),” Cochran said.

Valerio advised starting with the basics at the green reiner level until they get the most out of it. “It’s a learning environment. Know your levels, and work them to their max. Work your way out of and up through the divisions one by one, because once you are out of that division, you’re out. Go to judges’ educational meetings and seminars. It’s amazing what you’ll learn. The more educated you are, the more successful you’ll be.”

Supporting Every Aspect of the Industry

Toyon Ranch of Pilot Point, Texas, focuses on breeding and bringing to market high-quality reining prospects by pairing a diverse and proven band of mares with the world’s leading stallions.

Their dedication to the sport of reining encompasses all levels of riders and competition, from green to pro. They also sponsor the Affiliate Ambassador program, which brings together a diverse community of reiners and aims to connect the global reining community on multiple levels. Toyon Ranch also generously presents Slider’s Night Out, a fundraising event for the Reining Horse Foundation held during the NRHA Futurity. Sliders’ Night Out recognizes members of the NRHA Hall of Fame and raises funds for the nonprofit charitable foundation. In addition to their Presenting Donor role for the charity event, which will be held again December 4, 2019, Toyon Ranch underwrites an NRHA program to recognize and involve NRHA member volunteers at the grassroots level during Sliders’ Night Out.

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US Equestrian Announces Teams for 2019 S US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the U.S. teams for the 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors, July 9-13 in Givrins, Switzerland. Jeff Petska will serve as the chef d’equipe.

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U.S. Junior Reining Team

Sarah Armenta (Whitesboro, Texas) and Gun Smoke Dennis, Julia Kraetschmar’s 14-year-old Quarter Horse stallion Mattie Gustin (Weatherford, Texas) and Guns R Spooky, her nine-year-old Quarter Horse gelding Emma Lane (Gates, N.C.) and Gunner Gump, Bundy Lane’s 11-year-old Quarter Horse gelding Raeanna Thayn (Tioga, Texas) and Coded N Karma, Robbin and Robert Thayn’s eightyear-old Quarter Horse gelding

SVAG FEI Reining World Championships U.S. Young Rider Reining Team

Sam Flarida (Springfield, Ohio) and Footwork Revolution, Katsy Leeman’s nine-year-old Quarter Horse stallion Dani Latimer (Marietta, Okla.) and Crime Wave, Letizia Tosetti’s 10-year-old Quarter Horse stallion Cade McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) and Smart Little Dunit, Turnabout Farm, Inc.’s seven-year-old Quarter Horse stallion Taylor Zimmerman (Springfield, Mo.) and Wimpys Dolled Up, Vaughn Zimmerman’s eight-year-old Quarter Horse mare

Competition Information The 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors will run concurrently with the SVAG FEI Reining European Championships for Senior Riders. The U.S. teams will compete in the team competition on Friday, July 12, performing pattern 5. The competitors will move on to the individual competition on Saturday, July 13, performing pattern 9.

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Day 4 Ancillary Winners at NRHA Derby

The National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance features not only the big-money aged event, but also a full slate of ancillary classes. That means that the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds is busy with competition in both the Jim Norick Coliseum and the Adequan Arena.

The first slate of the Novice Horse Open classes was held on Tuesday, June 18. Several competitors will show again in the second slate on Thursday in hopes of winning the High Point Championship buckles presented by Montana Silversmiths.

Nov. Horse Open Level 2 [1] Winner - Jared Leclair and Lime A Rita, owned by Susan Meyer 144.5 – 782.63 Topping the Novice Horse Open Level 2 with a 144.5 was Jared Leclair and Lime A Rita, owned by Susan Meyer. The win added another $782 to the seven-year-old mare’s lifetime earnings.

“We bought her last year from Arno Honstetter. Both Susan and I have been showing her, and she’s been a really good horse to show. She’s one of those mares that, if she trusts you, she will do anything for you,” Leclair said of the mare, by Custom Legend out of She Slides Wright.

“Today she was really good. She ran, stopped, and turned big, and circled really well. I showed her in the Open the other day, and she placed fifth and won another thousand. Today we had a nice run, but we just didn’t go as fast.”

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Earlier in the year, at the National Reining Breeders Classic, Leclair and Lime A Rita won the Novice Horse Open Level 2 High Point Championship. “We marked a 76 twice down there,” he recalled. “We’ll show this mare one more time here in the Novice on Thursday, and that will be it for this one.”

Leclair has ridden several horses for Meyers. “Susan has some really good horses. She’s been a great customer and we really appreciate her,” he said.

Finishing second in the Nov. Horse Open Level 2 and topping the Level 1 as Max Fontana and Plum In Tinseltown. The pair marked a 143, earning more than $1,201.

“I showed her last week and she did very well. We decided to just show in the Novice for right now, but I think she will do very well because she’s building confidence and is very nice in the show pen,” Fontana said. “She was really good today and with me all the time. I didn’t push 100 percent, but she was ready for what I asked.”

Plum In Tinseltown, a four-year-old mare by Gunners Tinseltown out of Sugarplum Chic, is owned by Rabboni Reining Horses. “She’s a little green about the horse shows but is a very good mare. I’ll show her again in the Novice on Thursday. I thank Rabboni Reining Horses for letting me show her.”

Taking second in the Novice Horse Open Level 1 was Sean Johnson and Heavens Bells (A Sparkling Vintage x Cowboys Belle Bar). Johnson and Heavens Bells, owned by Lisa Mauzerall, marked a 142.5 to in $395.

Lindsey McCutcheon Wins Bob’s Custom Saddles Novice Horse Non Pro NRHA Derby Championship

The 2019 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance is in full swing. They Non Pro preliminary round concluded on Tuesday, June 18, and not only determined the finalists, but also the Champion of a new award. For the first year ever, the event features a Novice Horse division in both the Open and Non Pro derbies, and the winners are determined by their preliminary round score.

Lindsey McCutcheon claimed the Non Pro Novice Horse title on Spooky Vortex with a 217, pocketing a cool $3,945 and qualifying for the finals of the Level 4 and Level 3. She also finished in a tie for seventh on her other horse Electalena (by Electric Code), worth an additional $943. “I’m so excited. As someone who always seems to show in the novice horse ancillary classes, I love having the novice horse divisions available. To have it as part of the Derby is awesome,” McCutcheon said.

Although she hasn’t shown the 5-year-old Spooks Gotta Whiz gelding, out of Smart Sugar Pop, much, McCutcheon is very familiar with the horse. “He was owned by Harry and Susan Jones, who were long-term clients of my parents, and we had him through all of his training and my dad showed him.

We ended up with him and are so grateful to have him,” she explained. “My dad showed him and I took over this spring.

I only showed him at one little derby. My dad got hurt so we missed the NRBC. I’ve just been riding him myself.”

McCutcheon is a veteran competitor, but she admitted that showing this year was a little challenging. “I wasn’t sure what to expect because I never really trust myself when I get a horse ready on my own. My dad’s been hurt so he hasn’t been riding much, and I was just hoping it would work,” she admitted. “But we went in and he was perfect. He turned better than he ever has in the show pen. I had to push him a lot, but he listened perfectly.”

As for the game plan for Friday’s finals, McCutcheon plans to stay the course. “I don’t want to change much, so I’ll just keep him the same. I just want to be ready when it’s time to walk in,” she said with a smile. “I thank Harry and Susan Jones for giving us the opportunity to have this horse. I also thank my parents. They’re the most supportive parents and have given me so many opportunities to show horses. These are two of the nicest horses I’ve ever had to show.”

Finishing Reserve in the Bob’s Custom Saddles Novice Horse Non Pro was Sean Pulley and his horse Spook In Sparks with a 216.5. Spook In Sparks is by Smart Spook and out of Setting Off Sparks. Along with collecting a check for $2,401, Pulley and Spook In Sparks also qualified for the finals of Non Pro Levels 4 – 1.

McCutcheon and Pulley will be recognized at the conclusion of the Open preliminaries along with the Bob’s Custom Saddle Novice Horse Open Champion and Reserve Champion.

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Ken is no stranger to Road to the Horse competition, having competed in 2008 and 2010, when the event was previously held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Franco Bertolani & Inferno Sixty Six Win Open

Day Two Ancillary Winners at NRHA Derby

Inferno Sixth Six, by Gunnatrashya out of Snip O Gun, has been catching eyes and turning heads since his three-year-old year, when, with trainer Franco Bertolani, he claimed the NRHA Futurity Reserve Championship after a run-off. Now seven years old, Inferno Sixty Six, owned by Slide or Die LLC, is back in the show pen. He and Bertolani claimed the Open [1] win at the NRHA Derby, collecting a cool $2,194.

“I have trained him all his life, and he is such a nice horse. The last time I showed him was last August in Tulsa. I just started riding him again to prepare for the Run for a Million in Las Vegas,” Bertolani explained.

The duo marked a 150.5. “He was good. We just went half-speed. I didn’t need to push harder. I just wanted to see what we needed to work on,” Bertolani, an NRHA Million Dollar Rider, noted.

Bertolani and Gunner Dun It Again (Gunner x Dun Its Deja Vu), owned by Paulo Tripoloni, marked a 149.5 to win second, worth an additional $1,580.

Int. Open [1] Co-Champion Tyson Randle & Suisse Code Tyson Randle hasn’t been riding Suisse Code for very long, but the pair managed to tie for the win of the Int. Open [1]. “He got sent to me about a month ago, right after the NRBC for a little change of scenery and to be eligible for a few different categories. I showed him one other time in Arizona, so this is his second outing,” Randle said.

The pair marked a 145, worth $490. “He came together nicely today. He’s a real physical horse that can do all the maneuvers well. We got through the turns, which we had a little trouble with in Arizona. He circled really well, and he’s a big stopper with a lot of look,” Randle said.

Suisse Code, by Electric Code and out of Shiney Sushi, is owned by Fritz Leeman.

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Nick Valentine and Double Loaded Gun also tied for the Int. Open [1] win. Double Loaded Gun, by Gunner and out of KR Anniegityergun, has been pulling double-duty as a breeding stallion and show horse. “He’s been collected three days a week and still in training. To do that and get ready for a horse show is pretty special,” Valentine noted.

Valentine added that Double Loaded Gun will show again on Monday.

“He was really good today and was right with me the whole time. He was really quiet and relaxed, stopped well, and did everything I asked him to,” Valentine said.

Double Loaded Gun, an eight-year-old owned by Doug Forzani, was shown as a young horse by Jordan Larson, and then did a spell as a non pro horse. “I’ve had him for about a year. He’s a really talented and goodminded athlete,” he said. “We need to make a plan for him. We might go to Tulsa and maybe Vegas.”

Ltd. Open [1] and Rookie Pro [1] Shalene Chartier and Jacd Up Dually With a score of 144, Shalene Chartier and Jacd Up Dually won both the Ltd. Open [1] and the Rookie Professional [1], worth $522. “He was great. I was more than happy with him in the circles and everywhere else.

He was very solid. I look forward to showing him again tomorrow in the same class,” Chartier said.

Jacd Up Dually, a five-year-old gelding by Mister Nicadual and out of Footworks Yellow Jac, is owned by Tony Dudley. “I’ve shown him for almost a year now. He’s been so consistent and great for me to show,” Chartier said.

Chartier has worked for Matt Armenta in Whitesboro, Texas, for more than a year. “I thank Matt for all of his help and encouragement, and Tony for letting me show this horse,” she said.

Tying for second in both divisions with scores of 143.5 were Eva Rittner and Diego Gaona. Rittner was riding Whiz Ann Tag (Whiz N Tag Chex x Mifs Doll), owned by JM Reining Inc., while Gaona rode his horse FM Dual Smoken Gun (Colonels Smoking Gun x Dual Cheked).

Nov. Horse Non Pro Level 2 [1] Co Champion Jessicah Keller and Coronarita Time

Int. Open [1] Co-Champion Nick Valentine & Double Loaded Gun

Int. Open Co-Champion Tyson Randle & Suisse Code Non Pro Jessicah Keller has shown many great horses in her career, and homebred Coronarita Time is no exception. The flashy palomino mare is by Shine Big Time and out of Corona Lite Chex. “We raised her.

I showed her mother, and my sister showed her grandmother,” Keller explained. “She’s very similar to her mother. Her mom was a huge stopper, and was a palomino, too.”

Keller and Coronarita Time tied for the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 win with a score of 143.5, worth $511. “She was great. She really stopped, turned nice, and circled pretty, and she was right there with me,” Keller said. “We started back riding with Trent Harvey in October, and since then we’ve won 11 or 12 thousand. She’s won quite a bit.”

The long term goal for Coronarita Time, owned by Hilldale Farm, is “to win as much as I can then keep her as a broodmare. We’ll show her again on Thursday in the Novice Horse.”

Nov. Horse Non Pro Level 2 [1] Co Champion Alicia Rapp and Loaded And Dancin Tying for the win of the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 was Alicia Rapp and Loaded And Dancin, nicknamed Dirty. “He’s an eight-yearold gelding I purchased at the end of last year from Mark and Shannon Rafacz. I bought him to have a non pro horse and to compete in the 7 & Ups,” Rapp explained.

The pair marked a 143.5, worth $511. “He was great today. He dialed in nicely for me, almost a little too much, but he stayed with me in the run downs. He got turned really nice and circled up good,” Rapp said.

Rapp, of Tampa, Florida, rides with Ted Chancey. She made the trip with her new daughter Loretta. “It was about a 21 hour trip. It was quite the drive with a 13-week-old baby,” she said with a laugh.

Rapp and Loaded And Dancin, by Hes A Loaded Gun and out of One Dancin Diamond, will be quite busy this week, showing Wednesday in the

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Day Three NRHA Derby Ancillary Winners

Winners competing in both slates of ancillary classes at the National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance have the chance to win High Point Championships. Each High Point Champion receives a gorgeous Montana Silversmiths buckle.

Int. Open [2] Class Winner and Int. Open High Point Champion - Nick Valentine and Double Loaded Gun, owned by Doug Forzani On Sunday, Nick Valentine and Double Loaded Gun tied for the win of the Intermediate Open and came back on Monday to take sole possession of the title. That second win, with a score of 145, secured the High Point Championship, as well as a check for $1,323.

“My horse is very consistent. We had the same score as yesterday, but he felt a little better today,” Valentine said. “He was a little tired yesterday, so I didn’t ride him last night and just let him chill and get more sleep. He had an easy warm up just to let him stretch his legs. He knows his job.”

Double Loaded Gun, owned by Doug Forzani, has been working as both a show horse and a breeding stallion. His oldest foals are now weanlings. “This horse is really talented physically and is bred really, really well. His mind is very special,” Valentine explained.

Valentine and Double Loaded Gun, by Colonels Smoking Gun and out of KR Anniegityergun, will likely go to Tulsa for their next event. “I thank his owners for trusting me with him, and my wife and family and everyone that helps me. You can’t get here by yourself, that’s for sure,” he said.

Ltd. Open [2]/Rookie Pro. [2] Class Winner and Ltd. Open/Rookie Pro. High Point Champion - Shalene Chartier and Jacd Up Dually, owned by Tony Dudley Shalene Chartier and Jacd Up Dually won not one, but two, high point buckles. She and the five-year-old gelding topped the Ltd. Open and Rookie Pro. classes on Sunday and returned to the Adequan Arena on Monday to repeat the wins, clinching the high point wins and more than $514.

“It was very exciting for me. He was very honest both days I showed him, so I’m really happy,” Chartier said.

The young trainer, who works for Matt Armenta in Whitesboro, Texas, had a feeling Jacd Up Dually would do well. “He felt really great warming up, and I knew he would be good from the time I rode him into the pen.

I worked on the turn arounds a little bit before we showed and got some help from Matt, but this horse was good yesterday, so there wasn’t much prep for today,’’ she explained.

Jacd Up Dually, by Mister Nicadual and out of Footworks Yellow Jac, is owned by Tony Dudley. “I thank Tony and all the customers who are so supportive and fun to be around. It makes it exciting. Thank you to Matt for the opportunity,” she said.

Finishing second in the Int. Open, Ltd. Open, and Rookie Pro. was Kaleigh Geringer and Lil Coded Jac with a score of 144.5. Lil Coded Jac,

by Jacs Electric Spark and out of Hot Coded Candy, is owned by Susan Meyer.

McKinnon Larcombe and Designed With Shine seem unstoppable.

They won the Limited Non Pro on Saturday with a 145. They topped that score in Monday’s class with a 146, winning $331 and the High Point Championship.

Designed With Shine is owned by McKinnon’s aunt Shauna Larcombe, who purchased the mare from Rosanne Sternberg. Designed With Shine,

by Smart And Shiney out of Taris Designer Genes, has more than $69,000 in lifetime earnings.

Taking second in the Limited Non Pro and pocketing $238 was Grace Bentien and SJR White Knight with a 145. SJR White Knight is by 128

Int. Open [2] Class Winner and Int. Open High Point Champion - Nick Valentine and Double Loaded Gun, owned by Doug Forzani

Ltd. Non Pro [2] Class Winner and Ltd. Non Pro High Point Champion – McKinnon Larcombe and Designed With Shine

First Winners Crowned at NRHA Derby The 2019 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance kicked off on Saturday, June 15, with the Non Pro ancillary classes.

The big winner of the day was Shelby Clausen, who claimed the $2,000 added Non Pro [1] and the $1,000 added Int. Non Pro [1] on Smart Tinseltown. The duo topped the two classes with a score of 146.5. Smart Tinseltown is a 9-year-old by Smart Spook out of Tinseltown Lil Step.

“I showed him all of 2017, and then we sold him at the end of the year,” Clausen explained. “We got him back in December of 2018. We love him and are super excited to have him back.”

Shelby’s sister Anna has been showing the gelding, but because Anna is showing a horse in the Derby, Shelby got to take the reins. “Today was good. He’s been with my sister a lot, so it’s a little different. He’s more used to her, so it could have been better in a few areas, but he stopped and turned great for me. I couldn’t ask for much more,” the 17-year-old explained.

Next is the 7 & Up class on Wednesday. “I’ll also show him in the second slate of Non Pro classes. I feel like I should go school a little bit.

I’m still confident, but I’m glad I showed him today to know what to work on and how to prepare for Wednesday,” she said.

Clausen added, “Thank you to my trainer Patrick Flaherty for all the work he does, and to my parents for allowing me to do this.”

McKinnon Larcombe and Designed With Shine Win Ltd. Non Pro [1] McKinnon Larcombe and Designed With Shine have only been together for a few months, but the pair has already racked up numerous wins. The duo won the Ltd. Non Pro [1] and tied for third of both the Non Pro [1] and Int. Non Pro [1] with a score of 145.

“She was really good. I was really happy with her. I haven’t had her that long and have just gone to a couple of shows,” McKinnon explained.

“We probably had a few rider errors on my part, but she stopped, turned, and circled really well.”

Designed With Shine, nicknamed Daisy, is owned by McKinnon’s aunt Shauna Larcombe. “My aunt trained and showed her, and recently purchased her from Rosanne Sternberg. I’m lucky to have the opportunity to show her” she said of the mare, by Smart And Shiney out of Taris Designer Genes.

Larcombe has her eyes set on the 7 & Up class. “I’ll show in the Limited on Monday, and try to have the same run as today, and then show again on Wednesday,” she said.

Shelby Clausen Wins Non Pro [1] and Int. Non Pro [1] on Smart Tinseltown

Ron Thompson and Taris Dreamer Win Non Pro Prime Time Ron Thompson and Taris Dreamer took the win in the Non Pro Prime Time [1], and tied for third in the Non Pro [1] and Int. Non Pro [1] with a score of 145. Thompson and Taris Dreamer have amassed numerous wins together, including the NRHA Derby Non Pro Co-Championship and the NRBC Non Pro Championship. “He’s won quite a little,” Thompson noted.

Thompson was using the day’s classes as a schooling event for the 7 & Up. “He was pretty good, and kind of did everything I asked,” he said.

McKinnon Larcombe had actually leased Taris Dreamer a year ago.

“She did a lot of schooling shows on him. He had some issued before she got him, but he’s better than he was. It was a good deal for us and a good deal for McKinnon,” Thompson said.

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Willie Nelson releases new music video dedicated to his rescue horses A world away from the stage, and with the steering wheel of his old pickup truck instead of a guitar in hand, Willie Nelson loves few things more than to go on a drive around his 700-acre chunk of the Texas Hill Country near here.

He calls his ranch "Luck" and smiles as he explains, "When you’re here, you're in Luck, and when you're not, you're out of Luck."

Over 70 horses roam Nelson's ranch, most of which he rescued before they could be sent to slaughterhouses.

"My horses are probably the luckiest horses in the world," Nelson said. "They get hand-fed twice a day, and they were just ready to go to slaughter is probably the last thing they remembered, so they’re happy horses."

Nelson has included his love for horses in a CD that will be released in early summer. It's a song entitled "Ride Me Back Home."

As he approaches his 87th birthday, Nelson is still touring and spending

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about 200 days on the road.

"It’s a lot of traveling and being away from home," Nelson said. "But that’s what we do."

With the exception of a benefit performance in 2018 for then-senatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, Nelson’s shows are void of politics.

"We leave all of that at home," Nelson explained. "I think that’s why a lot of people show up, because they don’t have to worry about what they’ve been watching on TV all day."

Though in good health and living a relatively stress-free life, Nelson noted that it hasn't always been that way, as reflected in troubles he had with the IRS. Nelson said, "I remember that I remember those guys." He's since settled his debt and moved on.

"You're supposed to get a little smarter as we get older," Nelson said with a smile. "Every now and then, I think I’m getting a little smarter, but I’m not sure."

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"To Steel, or Not to Steel?"

By Lenny Alifi

Allow me to humbly say "Hi" and formally introduce myself.

All who know me call my 'Lenny' Lenny Alifi. I've been a Farrier for over 45 years, spending most of my adult life in the desert right here in the Phoenix Valley, Apache Junction to be exact.

I started my apprenticeship in Upstate New York and in Long Island. The man I served my apprenticeship under is Dave Birdsall who was eventually inducted into the Worldwide Farriers Association. Dave was old school, hard on me, and told me to go to school so I went to Western's School of Horseshoeing in the mid 1970s. I later returned to Long Island to work with Dave but The West gets under a person's skin and I had to make this desert my home.

From early childhood I'd always had a love for horses in spite of being a New York City raised kid and somehow, I just knew I'd be in equine care in some way as a professional. In the 1980s, I was very fortunate to teach at SCC and CAC in equine sciences.

Over the many years of nailing steel to hoof, I've always pondered "Is there were a better way?" With all of todays advancing technology, maybe there is a better solution to this necessary evil of nailing steel to hoof. We put weight on a horses back and the sports and pleasure riding vigorously wares away hoof faster than natures growth can catch up. We have been nailing steel on to protect our horses feet since the 1400s.

My observation of the Golden Wing Horseshoe is that it is not made of steel, has the strength of natural hoof, and has an amazing durability that is as close to barefoot shoeing as I have yet experienced. At first introduction to this strange looking shoe, I was a bit confused as to either embrace it or just pass it along as some oddity of interest. Either way, I was intrigued so I had to give it a whirl. I did and so far, it's been18 horses that I have shod and reset with this Golden Wing shoe. I must confess, it is becoming much less strange than it was 5 weeks ago. It gives the protection of padding a hoof and I love the shock absorption, it is just like putting hoof onto hoof. I still need more hands on observation with this innovative new product but the in very near future I hope to be able to answer the question; to steel or not to steel?

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JULY 22 - 28, 2019 The Reining by the Bay held its first competition in 1999 at the Horse Park at Woodside. Since then it has evolved into the incredible event that it is today, attracting participants and spectators from all over the country, including Canada, Brazil and Mexico. The beautiful surroundings and amazing climate of the San Francisco peninsula is an ideal location to hold such a prestigious event. The Reining by the Bay is fun for the whole family! Parking and admission is FREE.​ Reining by the Bay brings together Sand, Surf and Sea Provided by BMG Events The excitement of Reining by the Bay draws competitors away from scorching temperatures throughout the Country.

The San Francisco Peninsula’s coastal fog and ocean breezes are welcomed by all. ‘Uniqueness” is the adjective most used to describe this premier event. The Bay Area’s attractions are incredible. The Horse Park is about 30 minutes south of San Francisco and just 30 minutes to the west is the quaint coastside town of Half Moon Bay. The Horse Park itself is located next to Stanford University and the Silicon Valley and all of its offerings. With so many fantastic sites close by the Horse Park, many attendees take time to visit San Francisco, view the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy fantastic seafood dishes at renowned restaurants. One trip to Reining by the Bay cannot cover all that the San Francisco Peninsula has to offer. NRHA Professional Martin Meuhlstaetter from Scottsdale, Arizona states “If this was an AQHA show with no money or prizes we would still attend.”

In its 18th year as the California Reining Community’s all-time favorite show, Reining by the Bay offers world class competition as well as a beautiful setting for spectators. Annually, Reining by the Bay pays out in excess of $250,000 in cash and prizes ensuring its residence on the Top Ten of the National Reining Horse Association Annual Leading World Wide Events List.

The Lucas Oil Open Derby is one highlight of the event. The Bay Arena is 150’ wide by 300’ long. The footing is meticulously prepared and groomed to provide the most optimal footing for tough competition. The surface competitors need to achieve the high scores witnessed by the excited crowd. This year a new record for the event was achieved. NRHA 4 Million Dollar Professional Andrea Fappani took a clean sweep of the Lucas Oil Level 4 Open Derby winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd on his three mounts. The palomino mare Wimpys Little Tag, Whiz N Tag Chex x Wimpys Little Chic, showed off her exceptional talent those bloodlines gave her by marking a 227.5 for owner Freddie Brasfield from Tennessee and a paycheck of $12,929. Thebettertohearuwith, Spooks Gotta Whiz x Chex Out The Cowgirl, owned and raised

by Bill Coburn took the Reserve Championship with a score of

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Reining 226.5 and a paycheck of $8,888.69, followed by Rancho Oso Rio’s entry Spooks Show Time marking 223.50 and received a paycheck of $7,676.59. Total Fappani winnings for his Trifecta sweep $29,494.28! “Reining by the Bay is always a great show for our team, but this year was even better” states Fappani. “All three of my Derby horses showed great and gave me everything I asked them to.” Ricky Nicolazzi, another rider from the Fappani team, aboard Dunnits Special Nite, Gunners Special Nite x Dun It For Chex, tied for Reserve in the Level 3 Open Derby and Champion in the Level 2 Open Derby winning $5,683.60 for owners Rancho Oso Rio. Tom Foran riding Walla Walla Starbuck for Sleipner, LLC was the rider who tied with Nicolazzi. “Reining by the Bay has always been one of our favorite shows since its inception,” comments Foran. “The arena is huge with great ground so you can really showcase a horse. You have to really put a run together as the competition doesn’t get much tougher. My Derby horse (Walla Walla Starbuck) has shown great all year. He felt honest everywhere. He is one of the nicest horses I’ve ever had the pleasure to train and show.”

The Protect The Harvest Non Pro Derby also boasted some impressive runs. Kim Muehlstaetter from Scottsdale, Arizona took home the Level 4 Championship aboard her home grown mare Tinselchex, Hollywoodstinseltown x Nu Tuf Lil Chex, with a score of 219.5 and winning a paycheck of $5,899.43. Meuhlstaetter is no newcomer to the winner’s circle at Reining by the Bay. She has had multiple championships in the Derby and Futurity divisions.

Kim duplicated her success this year by taking the Level 4 Non Pro Futurity Championship aboard Spooks Grand Slam, Spooks Gotta Whiz x Shiney Diamond Lady, besting her Derby score by one point marking a stellar 220.5. “Reining by the Bay is a great venue to prepare a 3 year old,” comments Meuhlstaetter. “I like to show my Futurity horse in a big pen for the first outing, giving them more time to relax between maneuvers. The show pen at Reining by the Bay provides the perfect atmosphere. I was thrilled with how well he (Spooks Grand Slam) showed for me here.”

The Meuhlstaetter name hit the top of the Level 4 Open Futurity Championship as well as. Kim’s husband Martin rode Spookneedsacocktail, Wimpyneedsacocktail x Snap Crackle Spook, to a score of 219.5 to take the win for owner Tami Schiltz.

The Meuhlstaetter winnings did not stop there. Martin tied with Gabe Hutchins entry Xtra Wimpy Voodoo, Shiners Voodoo Dr x Wimpys New Pal, owned by Tamarack Ranch, for Reserve in the Level 4 Open Futurity aboard Bullets Whizzen By, Spooks Gotta Whiz x Docs Lil Bullet, and owner Michael Garnett, both marking a 217.5. This year was Hutchins first time attending the event. “Reining by the Bay is one of the best shows I have ever attended,” stated Hutchins. “The arena and atmosphere make an

ng by the Bay experience you will never forget. With the experience that Brumley Management has running horse shows, it’s one you have to attend!”

Tom Foran was also in the money on his Futurity entry Gunna Sail Away, Gunnatrashya x Sailing Spark, which the pair marked a 216.50 to win the Level 2 and 3 Open Futurity. “This year I was fortunate to get to show a 3 year old by Gunnatrashya, (Gunna Sail Away). Austin Roush started him and did a great job. He just keeps getting better and better,” remarks Foran.

The SmartPak Non Pro Maturity is a fantastic opportunity for horses 7 years of age and older to shine. This year was no exception. Keri Blackledge and her horse Gettinaway Whiz It, Topsail Whiz x Getaway Lark, swept away with the Level 2, 3 and 4 division Championships. Robyn Schiller and her horse Plenty Of Guns, Dun It Gotta Gun x Plenty Of Rest, were Reserve champions in the Level 2, 3, and 4 and Champions in the Level 1.

Schiller had high praise for her ten year old gelding. “He (Plenty Of Guns) is super consistent and fun to circle,” comments Schiller.

“He knows his job, so all we do is keep him fit. We had the best run ever in the first slate of the Non Pro classes and taking the Non Pro High Point Championship. Overall a fantastic show for us!” Morris Kulmer is no newcomer to the winners circle and his gelding Dreamy Little Sailor, Magnum Chic Dream x Enjoy A Lena, has been right there with him. Dreamy’s NRHA life time earnings exceed $119,376.00, a remarkable accomplishment for this little gelding with a big heart. Morris and Dreamy took the Championship in the SmartPak Prime Time and Masters Non Pro Maturity. This is the second to last show for Dreamy. The fifteen year old gelding will be retired after the 2018 AQHA Select World Show.

The coveted Bob’s Custom Saddles High Point Trophy Saddles are always an event favorite. This year four saddles were awarded in the Ancillary divisions; Prime Time Non Pro, sponsored by Cow Dog Saddles, Limited Non Pro, sponsored by Bob’s Custom Saddles, Rookie Level 2, sponsored by Rhodes River Ranch and DRHA Rookie, sponsored by Rancho Oso Rio. It took two consistent runs to claim these victories and the winners were beside themselves with delight. Ashley Jackson and Smart Like Steady, Steady Tradition x Bar S Docs Gay Bar, a 2005 gelding won the Limited Non Pro High Point Championship, marked a 73 in slate one. Laura Johnson and her 2010 model Vintage Sparks, A Sparkling Vintage x Chic Hickory Doc, kept it consistent and won the Prime Time High Point. Revolutionic, Einsteins Revolution x Nics Whiz, with rider Megan Lynch won both the Rookie Level 1 and 2 High Point Championships and took home the Level 2 High Point Bob’s Custom Trophy Saddle. Newcomer to the winners

circle Paige Pastorino and Taylor Made Magnum, Magnum Chic Dream x Beaus Liberty Belle, swept her competition winning both slates of the DRHA Rookie and taking home her first trophy saddle as DRHA High Point Champion. Paige’s mother Dana was excited to say the least. “We had an amazing show. Paige accomplished her goal of winning her first saddle, and my three year old Mister Nicashine was Reserve in the Level 2 Open Futurity with our trainer Ollie Galligan. It’s such a fun and well managed show with great footing. We are really looking forward to next year,” states Pastorino. “I’d like to thank Galligan Performance Horses for getting us here.”

An avid fan and participant at Reining by the Bay, actor William Shatner had an impressive ride in the first slate of the Non Pro divisions marking a 71 aboard KR Electrified, Jacs Electric Spark x Faded Lac, winning the Masters division, tying for third in the Intermediate Non Pro and Prime Time Non Pro, and tying fourth in the Limited Non Pro. When asked what he thought of the show Shatner’s response was “One of the greatest shows in the country!

I will be showing here every year as long as I am still breathing.”

When asked what is in store for Reining by the Bay next year, co-producer Amanda Brumley had some very exciting news. “After the event this year we had a meeting of the Board of Directors.

We discussed the challenges of this event for exhibitors, primarily it is more costly to attend due to its location. The San Francisco Bay Area is not an inexpensive place to stay. Even though we do our best to negotiate discounted hotel rates, we cannot compete with locations that are not on the world’s most popular places to visit list. Keeping that in mind, we have made the decision to up the ante a bit by offering a $100,000 Level 4 Open Derby and a $30,000 Added Level 4 Open Futurity in addition to what is already being offered,” Brumley noted. “Also we have been researching other options for accommodations and found AirBNB.com to be extremely useful and economical, so we will be recommending this option to attendees next year.” “2018 will be nineteen years since the Reining by the Bay’s conception and we want to encourage everyone to attend who has not had the opportunity to enjoy this amazing event,” notes Brumley. “You just have to experience it.

Once you do, you’re hooked for good!”

Brumley Management Group, LLC produces annually four not-to-be-missed shows in premier locations. In addition to the Reining by the Bay in Woodside, California each July, Brumley Management Group also produces their March event Cactus Reining Classic Scottsdale, Arizona, the Wild Card Challenge, Las Vegas, Nevada in May and the world famous High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas, Nevada in September. For information contact Amanda Brumley at 602-677-3774

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Zoetis Presents 2019 Equine Industry Vision Award Today, Tom Lenz, DVM, MS, DACT, was named the recipient of the 2019 Equine Industry Vision Award. Zoetis presented the award to Dr. Lenz, in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP), during the AHP Equine Media Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Zoetis established and sponsors the annual Equine Industry Vision Award, which showcases an individual’s or an

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organization’s innovation and commitment to making a positive impact on the equine industry.* “Zoetis is honored to present the Equine Industry Vision Award to Dr. Lenz for his tenured work and dedication to animal welfare and the humane, sensible treatment of horses,” said Nathan Voris, DVM, MBA, associate director of equine technical services at Zoetis.

“Dr. Lenz’s integrity and ingenuity exemplify his commitment, dedication and service to the equine industry. At Zoetis, we strive to make a difference in the community and support organizations worldwide that share our commitment to bettering the welfare of animals.”

Dr. Lenz has been a lifelong advocate for the health and welfare of the horse. While growing up on a beef cattle farm in central Missouri, becoming a veterinarian was always his goal. After graduating from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1975, he began his career at a cattle and equine practice in California. Working with horses at this practice, his passion for equine health took root. This led Dr. Lenz back to Kansas City, Missouri, where he started his own equine practice.

Throughout his professional life, Dr. Lenz was active in equine private veterinary practice, academia and industry. With a distinguished career as a prominent voice for the equine industry and horse welfare, Dr. Lenz has held numerous leadership roles for equine industry organizations. A past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), he also chaired the AAEP Welfare Committee. Dr. Lenz has served on or chaired the welfare committees of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Horse Council, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and more.

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An all-round project to improve the standing of world reining, emphasizing the role of breeders, rewarding the commitment of the most ethical professionals and helping more judges to gain experience in special events but above all, and this is probably the real revolution, radically changing the viewpoint on competitions for young horses. This is what Elementa Masters is all about

The official video of the Elementa Masters project was presented yesterday at the NRHA European Futurity in Cremona, Italy: this is the greatest and most futuristic challenge that the world of reining has seen in many years.

Innovation is as philosophical as it is economic and organizational. The project’s creators, with no false modesty and with great moral clarity, have openly stated two basic concepts that are extremely ambitious: to launch the largest and richest reining circuit in the world and do it with a vision that focuses on the horses’ welfare at all levels.

THE LOCATION. The venue is a detail of no small importance: the event will be hosted at the superb Elementa Centre near Rome. Following its purchase by entrepreneur Maria Cecilia Fiorucci, the facility is undergoing an in-depth restyling, also in view of its candidacy for the 2022 World Equestrian Games. At its inauguration, scheduled for 2021, Elementa will have 5 indoor and 4 outdoor arenas for athletes and visitors, a renewed Eventing course and stabling for over 800 horses. The hospitality section will boast three restaurants, a winter garden with a reptile house, a spa, a bathing lake (also accessible on horseback!), three club houses and, in a second phase, 22 chalets with private stables and saddlery for those who want to stay at the estate with their horse for a few days.

EVERYTHING ON A SITE THAT “TALKS TO YOU”.

The website www.elementamasters.com is already up and running, with a countdown to the moment when the regulations and final timing will be announced; in fact, the details that are currently being finalized will be made public on June 1, 2019. The platform is clear and userfriendly; furthermore, if you register your email now, you will receive a notification each time that news, updates, or further services are put online. For example, one of these will enable you to see whether or not you can register your horse for the various special events on the circuit by simply entering its name and date of birth. Because as we will see, Elementa Masters offers much but asks for something in return, in the name of reining’s ethical advancement.

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THREE “WHOPPING” COMPETITIONS.

A 4-year-old Futurity, a 5/6/7-year-old Derby plus 5-yearold Stakes, a Maturity for 8-year-olds and over. The added-money: the round figure of one million dollars for the Futurity, three-hundred thousand for the Derby, one-hundred thousand for the Stakes and two-hundred thousand for the Maturity. Overall, THE HIGHEST FIGURE IN THE HISTORY OF REINING WORLDWIDE. Any horses or riders - where the riders may also ride different horses - who possess sufficient skill, perseverance and luck to win all three trophies, will obtain the Triple Crown prize, which will pay an additional one-hundred thousand dollars each to the rider, the owner and the horse breeder.

In addition, the best mare in the Open and in the Non Pro finals of all three events, will receive the Pink Ribbon Award, fifty thousand dollars in total for the Futurity and thirty thousand for both the Derby and the Maturity.

BUT THERE IS MORE. In Elementa’s opinion, reining must also give concrete expression to the enjoyment of life, advancement for young people and social support.

The response is the highly enjoyable Free-Style event, at last boosted by a “real” jackpot (fifty thousand dollars) during the Futurity, the Euro Youth Team Trophy during the Derby and the Para Reining competition (with thirty thousand dollars added) during the Maturity.

THE BREEDERS AWARD. Not limited to the Futurity alone but awarded for all Elementa Masters competitions.

The horses entered on the circuit will have to be enrolled in the Elementa Breeders Program (EBP), to which stallions and foals can be nominated for FREE throughout 2019 and 2020. The additional money for breeders (eighty thousand dollars on the Futurity, onehundred thousand on the Derby and one-hundred and fifty thousand on the Maturity) will go to the top-five winners at each level, both Open and Non Pro. THE WATCHWORD: GROWTH. Not only as regards the prize-money, but also the skills. The method that Elementa has chosen to select the judges who will sit in the Masters’ arena, for example, is once again completely new and aims to expand the currently-limited number of highly-expert judges. Any judges holding NRHA/ FEI cards who are interested may communicate their willingness to collaborate at the Masters a few months before each event, registering on the relevant section on www.elementamasters.com. All those registering will be divided into AAA judges (who have judged at least two special events in the last two years), AA (who have judged at least one special event in the last two years), and A (if they have judged none), according to a model used by the US National Cutting Horse Association. The jury for each Masters competition will be RANDOMLY

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DRAWN from these three lists IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY; the final jury will be composed of two AAA judges, two AA judges and one A judge (in addition to the Equipment Judge and the Judges Monitor with the latter strictly of AAA ranking). In this way, judges with less experience will also have the chance to gain greater experience and advance their competence, as well as their chances of being called for further judging.

HOWEVER… While Elementary Masters is ready to take on this enormous financial and organizational commitment, something will be required in return, as mentioned earlier. In the words of Domenico Lomuto, Elementa’s Director of Communications, the world of reining is called upon to “make an effort to change the specialty in line with a modern approach that responds more strictly to current social sensitivities, thus also improving the sport’s image”.

Lomuto is currently negotiating with a leading TV channel to create a “reality show” based on the circuit.

“The format would have to be fun and entertaining while the substance would be serious and competent.

The aim is to shift reining from the fringe area to which the non-specialist media has historically relegated the sport on the few occasions when it has deigned to cover it. This media has, in fact, always portrayed reining as a childish pastime for an eccentric elite “playing at cowboys”. It is time to clearly demonstrate the technical essence of this sport, and the elements of excellence that may render it accessible and interesting to the wider public... who could potentially become tomorrow’s enthusiasts.

However, for this to be possible the sport must demonstrate that it is ethically correct in its treatment of the animals involved. Therefore, one of Elementa’s declared and rigorously-pursued goals, and perhaps the most important, is to see the discipline move towards a more widespread competitive longevity of reining horses while maintaining the technical and emotional quality of the shows unchanged”. Hence the choice to reward breeders of older horses with higher amounts than those awarded to younger horses; hence the decision to start with a 4-year-old Futurity and not one for 3-year-olds and hence, above all, the circuit’s golden rule: to enroll for the 4-year-old Futurity the horse will

not have participated in any competition before January of the year in progress, and in the period from January onwards it will have taken part only in events offering limited prize money - the current hypothesis is to fix this limit at five thousand dollars. This would mean that prior to the big debut during which the young horse will have to compete to the limit of its abilities, its only outings will have been for “schooling”. Obviously, this condition also applies to the Elementa Masters Derby and Maturity, with the exception of horses that will be old enough to compete in these two aged-events in 2021 and that, therefore, are 3 years or older in 2019 and may have already participated in the 3-year-olds Futurity (or are about to do so) and/or other shows with significant prize money.

Evidently, this will be the trickiest condition given the current “mood” of reining; yet, it is an essential aspect for Maria Cecilia Fiorucci. It is, in fact, the central element of the “new air” that Elementa aims to bring to the specialty, introducing stricter regulations regarding respect for the animals in line with the changes that were introduced in other equestrian disciplines some time ago. By choice or by force.

ALL ABOUT WELFARE. These guidelines are also present in other rules characterizing the Elementa Masters: as far as the protection of horses is concerned, the shows will be regulated in accordance with the FEI/FISE code of conduct and anti-doping rules, which are stricter than those of the NRHA. Moreover, riders and breeders will also have to adhere to the ethical code of Elementa Masters that will govern all the activities on the circuit. The horses will undergo a veterinary pre-check before being admitted to the show pen; the warm-up arenas will be carefully monitored by stewards (a five-members Commission directed by an AAA judge as a team leader) and by a closed-circuit television system; there will be at least three warm-up arenas for each event to ensure a less-stressful environment for horses and riders, and a set break during which it will not be possible to ride (non-riding time frame), every night from 11 pm to 6 am in the morning.

September 2021 is provisionally the date scheduled for the Elementa Masters ribbon cutting with the 4-year-old Futurity. There is, therefore, plenty of time for breeders, owners and trainers to choose and implement their strategies. The Derby + Stakes should then be held in April 2022 and the Maturity in June of the same year.

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AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition

Versatility Ranch Horse competition allows American Quarter Horses to demonstrate their ranching abilities in fice classes – ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch reining, ranch cow work and ranch conformation.

from the ranch cow work class; if the two are held together, they are still scored and placed as individual classes. This what the judges are looking for in ranch reining: “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 Versatility Ranch Horse competition promotes the athletic ability and versatility of the American Quarter Horse as demonstrated in five classes – ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch reining, ranch cow work and ranch conformation. There are divisions for open, amateur, cowboy and youth. For complete rules and regulations, refer to the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.

Ranch Cow Work – When it comes to the ranch cow work class, riders have the choice between ranch cow work or limited ranch cow work for youth and amateur exhibitors, where riders are allotted one minute and thirty seconds to complete the work. There are four parts to the limited ranch cow work: boxing the cow; setting up the cow and driving it down the fence to the opposite end of the arena; boxing it at the opposite end of the arena; and drive the cow back down the fence past the middle marker. For ranch cow work, there are three parts to the class: boxing, fence work and roping or circling.

The horse and rider must accomplish all three parts in three minutes.

The Classes

Ranch Riding – For ranch riding classes, horses show individually, and the class can be conducted inside or outside an arena. In this class, judges are looking for relaxed, responsive horses with soft and cadenced gaits. The horse should make timely transitions in a smooth and correct manner, plus the horse should be soft in the bridle and yield to contact.

Ranch Trail – Obstacles found in a ranch trail pattern are approximate to those found during the course of everyday work. Judges are looking for a well-trained, responsive and well-mannered horse that can correctly navigate and negotiate the course, and to do so in a correct and efficient manner. Rule SHW561 outlines the class, including prohibited and mandatory obstacles.

Ranch Reining – Ranch reining measures the ability of the stock horse to perform basic handling maneuvers. This class can be held with or separate 148

Ranch Conformation – To be eligible to compete in the ranch conformation class, the horse must be shown in at least one class one of the other categories the day of the show. Judges are looking for balanced, structurally correct horses with adequate muscling. You’ll need to show your horse in a good working halter – rope, braided, nylon or plain leather – exhibit your horse at a walk and trot, then line up for inspection by the judge.

The Divisions Open – Anyone with a current AQHA or AQHYA membership is eligible to show an American Quarter Horse in open competition. Open competition is usually for the most experienced exhibitors, trainers

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Open division classes may be offered for junior and senior horses.

Amateur – American Quarter Horse owners who do not join the professional ranks may enjoy a full spectrum of competition in the amateur division.

Youth – Exhibitors 18 years of age or younger (age as of January 1) may show in this division.

Cowboy – The cowboy division is for working ranch cowboys. The rider of the horse must either be an owner, family member or full time employee of the ranch that owns the horse. Employees must have been employed for a minimum of 90 days prior to competing in the ranch horse competition.

The rider must have less than $5,000 per association lifetime earnings in any of the following: NRHA, NCHA, NRHA, ACHA, RHAA, ASHA or SHOT

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or less than 25 AQHA or American Paint Horse Association open points in reining, working cow horse or Versatility Ranch Horse within the previous 10 years. No exhibitor can have earned more than $5,000 in any individual association.

Points, Awards and Zoetis VRH World Qualifying Points earned in individual classes count toward qualifying for the Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships. For AQHA year-end high-point awards, all-around versatility ranch horse titles are tracked. (In other words, high-points will not be awarded on the class-by-class basis).

All-around versatility ranch horse titles are awarded at every VRH show to the high-placing horse-andrider team in the open, cowboy, amateur and youth divisions. To be eligible, the duo must enter and show in a minimum of three categories – at least one cattle class (ranch cow work), conformation, plus at least one of the additional classes (ranch riding, ranch trail or ranch reining). See Rule SHW555 for more details.

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Miss N My Diamonds is enjoying her new sport at the 2019 AQHA Ranch Horse World Championships

By Ranch Horse Journal editor Andrea Caudill The sorrel mare’s coat was sparkling like diamonds as her trainer, Mike Miller, guided her around the sunny outdoor trail course at the Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships. She loped logs, dragged a dummy and stood quietly as her trainer operated the wire gate.

Competing in Versatility Ranch Horse is fairly new for Miss N My Diamond, but her partnership with Mike is familiar. The 9-year-old mare has been in his barn for the past five years, where he trained her for reined cow horse competition. She added VRH in the past year.

“We call her ‘Macy,’” Mike says. “We rope on her, we start colts off her, we do everything on her.

She’s just a really fun horse to ride, and she gives you everything she’s got, all the time. She tries really hard. She’s a strong, powerful mare and a wicked fence horse. I just really like her because she tries so hard, she’s been fun to have in the barn.”

The honest-trying mare competed successfully in reined cow horse with Mike, as well as high school reined cow horse with her previous owner. Jeffrey Simpson of Kirkland, Arizona, bought the mare, and requested adding VRH to her resume. The 9-yearold mare is by Cats Gotta Diamond and out of the Zan Parr Arrow mare Miss Amber Arrow.

“She took to it really good,” Mike remembers.

When she was specializing, Macy would get a little hot in the reining, but the opportunity for additional work has helped her quiet down, and helped improve the reining and cow work.

“She’s a really nice mare,” he says. “You can do anything on her.”

Mike is based in Collinston, Utah, where he focuses on training reined cow horses, but he was pleased with the opportunity to train her further.

“This ranch stuff fits right into what we do at home,” he says. “It’s fun, and I get to do more training and ride horses more.”

He is also showing the palomino mare Miss Norma Jean Prom (Ricochets Sue-Miss Lena Play Prom by Little Pistol Badge) for Simpson in the junior division.

His wife, Morgan, is showing their own horse, Always In Hydrive, in the amateur classes. They bought the gelding at the Snaffle Bit Futurity Sale in 2010, and his name – “33” – is a nod to his hip number from that sale.

“We were calling him ‘that 33 colt’ at the sale, and

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that just kinda stuck,” Mike says with a laugh.

It’s likely that Versatility will be sticking with the Millers, too.

“I grew up working for different farmers and ranchers, helping move cattle, branding and sorting cattle, that sort of thing,” Mike says. “I got put on a horse when I was 2 days old, and my folks always say they couldn’t get me off a horse ever since. I really feel that way – I just love being on a horse. So any horse thing I can do is just more fun for me.”

AQHA News and information is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more news and information, follow @AQHAnews on Twitter and visit www.aqha.com/news.

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There is no doubt that the ranch horse world draws people from all walks of life. Case in point – Danielle Ambrecht, who by profession is a New York City police officer, but this week has donned her cowboy hat and is riding her mare, Shesa Midnight Oaker, in National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance Novice Amateur classes at the Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships.

They are two very different worlds that work together in Danielle.

If you saw her walking around the VRH show in her NYPD T-shirt on Monday – that shirt is well-earned. She has served in New York City for 13 years, and currently works patrol in Greenwich Village.

“So, basically, if you call 911, I show up,” she says. “It’s a rewarding job, most days. You get to help people. It’s fun, it’s very interesting. I see all kinds of stuff.”

The native of Long Island, New York, always loved horses. She started feeding her passion for horses with English riding lessons when she was 5.

The lessons were sterile, she says – horses were tacked and ready, and there was no opportunity to handle them.

She finally remedied that problem as a teenager.

“That progressed into meeting the right people on Long Island and getting more into western riding,” she says.

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She tried cowboy mounted shooting, and eventually found a barn that did cattle events.

“The owner of the barn does reined cow horse and convinced me to give it a try,” she says.

When she met trainer Aaron Ralston at a clinic, she finally discovered her niche. Aaron helped her get involved in VRH. “I like it a lot; you get to do a little bit of everything,” she says.

Her mare, whom she calls “Jolene,” is only 4 but is already a good partner. Danielle bought her when the mare was 2 and sent her to Aaron for training.

“She’s probably the coolest horse I’ve ever owned,” Danielle says. “She’s the brokest horse I’ve ever had. It’s kinda cool to go from my horses on Long Island, they’re good enough for what I do there, and then you come to a place like this and compete on a really nice, broke horse.”

Jolene was bred by R.V. and Wes Echols of McDonough, Georgia. The mare is by Docs Oaker and out of the Smart Little Jerry mare Little Ma Bryant.

Danielle has a big handicap in that she has limited access to practice for her ranching events – she lives in New York, while her horse lives with Aaron in Colorado. She gets to travel to ride and show about four times per year.

“I love it out here. It’s not only an actual vacation, it’s a time to reflect and just hang out and relax,” she says. “It’s easier to live in the moment out here than in New York, (where) you get caught up in what’s going on. Out here you can enjoy what’s going on just this second.”

There is one aspect where she has been able to merge these two aspects of her life: Working with a project called “Trail to Zero,” hosted by BraveHearts Riding (www.trailtozero. org). The program works to raise awareness of the problem of veteran suicide.

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The ride takes veterans on a 20-mile ride through New York City from Central Park to the 9-11 Memorial; they ride one mile for each veteran that is lost per day to suicide.

There are equine therapy programs to help veterans, and BraveHeart reports that its veterans talk about how horses have helped them in their weakest moments.

through the city. It’s an awesome experience.”

“Aaron is very involved with it, too,” Danielle says. “It’s a really, really cool experience. I see the city every single day, but getting to see it through their eyes, that maybe have never been there before and get to ride their horses

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BLM SEEKS BIDS FOR OFF-RANGE CORRALS FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS

Facilities must be located within Colorado, Utah or Wyoming WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking contractors to provide corral space for wild horses and burros gathered from public rangelands in the West. The BLM will award contracts to facilities in the states of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming that can accommodate 500—3,500

wild horses and burros in safe, humane conditions. Corrals will serve as short-term holding and preparation facilities for animals to be transferred to off-range pastures or adoption and sale locations further east.

The BLM removes animals from the range to control the size of herds, which double in population every four years because wild horses and burros

have virtually no predators that can naturally control population growth. These rapidly-growing populations and the stress they place on the landscape requires BLM to remove more animals from the range than the agency can immediately place into private care. Off-range care facilities provide needed capacity to hold these excess animals, while providing veterinary care and

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preparing them for adoption. They provide key support for BLM’s mission of maintaining healthy wild horse and burro herds on healthy rangelands.

Depending on their condition, animals can only be humanely transported a certain distance in a single day (typically no more than 10 hours). Consequently, it is necessary to have a network of off-range corrals strategically located to allow for safe and humane shipment. For that reason, Facilities must be within 10 hours drive time of regional herd management areas. Specifically, facilities in Colorado must be west of I-25, north of I-76 and no more than 25 miles south of Hwy 50. Facilities in Utah must be east of I-15 and north of I-70.

In Wyoming, facilities must be south of Hwy 20 and 26. Facilities outside the boundaries will not be considered.

Facilities must also be staffed by personnel with knowledge, skill and ability to safely handle wild horses and burros, and be capable of providing appropriate veterinary care.

Bids will be accepted through August 8, 2019.

Applicants who are new to conducting business with the government must first obtain a Dun and Bradstreet number at www.dnb.com and then register at www.sam.gov/ to respond to the solicitation. No fee is involved.

The solicitation describes what to submit to the BLM and where to send it. To obtain the contract solicitation: (1) Go to www.fedconnect.net; (2) Click on “Search Public Opportunities”; (3) Under Search Criteria, select “Reference Number”; (4) Enter the solicitation’s reference number: 140L0119R0004; (5) Click “Search” and once the solicitation information appears, download the information on the right.

For assistance, please contact Kemi Ismael at (202) 912-7098 or kismael@blm.gov.

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Is chemotherapy a viable treatment for lymphoma in horses?

Lymphoma can be difficult to recognize initially, and is typically diagnosed after the disease has progressed

By David W. Ramey, DVM

Lymphoma—cancer of the lymphatic system—is a rare medical condition of horses.

However, it also is the most common malignant neoplastic condition of the horse system.

Horses of any age can be affected, although it more commonly appears earlier in life (from four to 10 years of age).

Lymphoma has several manifestations: multicentric, in the gastrointestinal tract, in the skin, and even in discrete settings.

Lymphoma can be difficult to recognize initially, and is typically diagnosed after the disease has progressed, with clinical signs relative to the affected organ or tissue. Routine hematological analysis is often not helpful, as complete blood counts and serum

chemistry tests are usually normal.

When hematological abnormalities do occur, they typically show as anemia, increased serum protein, and/or fibrinogen. Conversely, low serum protein levels may be seen, as well. A definitive diagnosis is made by identifying neoplastic lymphocytes, usually obtained by analysis of body fluid effusions (e.g. pleural or abdominal fluid, or by fine needle aspiration of

affected tissue[s]).

The prognosis for horses is usually poor, depending on the form of lymphoma, as well as how late in the disease process the horse is presented. There are several treatment options, including surgical removal of isolated, infected areas; radiation; or chemotherapy. Large doses of corticosteroids have been used as palliative care, as well. In some cases, complete resolution of the disease has been reported. Follow up on the response to treatment of equine lymphoma cases is rarely reported, probably due to the relatively rare nature of the disease.

What about chemotherapy?

In human oncology, chemotherapy is a mainstay of treatment. In horses, however, its use is less common. There are a few isolated case reports; however, until 2019, there was no study that evaluated the response to chemotherapeutic protocols in a larger number of horses. Now, Daniela Luethy, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, in Kennett Square, Pa., has published a retrospective study of 15 horses with a variety of lymphoma presentations, using a variety of chemotherapeutic protocols. The results suggest some optimism may be warranted when treating equine lymphoma patients with chemotherapeutic agents, especially when the condition is recognized early.

The study

Published in the March-April 2019 issue of the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM), the retrospective study identified 15 cases of equine lymphoma in which adequate data for analysis was identified. The median age of the horses was 11 years (range, four to 25 years).

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USDA Proposes Bold Moves to Improve Forest, Grassland Management

WASHINGTON, DC JUNE 12, 2019 -

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) released proposed changes to modernize how the agency complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The proposed updates would not only give the Forest Service the

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tools and flexibility to manage the land and tackle critical challenges like wildfire, insects, and disease but also improve service to the American people. Revising the rules will improve forest conditions and make it simpler for people to use and enjoy their national forests and grasslands at

lower cost to the taxpayer. The revised rules will also make it easier to maintain and repair the infrastructure people need to use and enjoy their public lands—the roads, trails, campgrounds, and other facilities.

While these proposed changes will save time and resources, they

are ultimately intended to better protect people, communities and forests from catastrophic wildfire and ensure a high level of engagement with people and communities when doing related work and associated environmental analyses.

“We are committed to doing the work to protect people and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfire. With millions of acres in need of treatment, years of costly analysis and delays are not an acceptable solution – especially when data and experience show us we can get this work done with strong environmental protection standards as well as protect communities, livelihoods and resources,” said Secretary Perdue.

In 2008, the Forest Service codified its procedures for complying with NEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 36 CFR 220. However, these regulations, in large part, still reflect the policies and practices established by the agency’s 1992 NEPA Manual and Handbook.

The updates would create a new suite of “categorical exclusions,” a classification under the NEPA excluding certain routine activities from more extensive, time-consuming analysis under an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. The proposed categorical exclusions would be for restoration projects, roads and trails management, and recreation and facility management, as well as special use authorizations that issue permits for outfitters and guides, community organizations, civic groups and others who seek to recreate on our national forests and grasslands. The new categorical exclusions are based on intensive analysis of hundreds of environmental assessments and related data and when fully implemented will reduce process delays for routine activities by months or years.

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This year, the American Quarter Horse Foundation will award 170 students a total of $569,000 for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Since its inception in 1976, the Foundation scholarship program has awarded more than $8 million in financial assistance to more than 1,400 young horse enthusiasts and industry members.

Foundation Awards 170 Scholarships for 2019-2020

The Foundation selects recipients based on financial need, academic merit, equine involvement and civic activities.

These individuals are today’s students and tomorrow’s equine industry leaders. With an education, great mentoring and a love of the American Quarter Horse, these young adults will become the industry’s next generation of owners, breeders, trainers, journalists and veterinarians.

“The American Quarter Horse Foundation and its community of donors is proud to create impact for our industry by supporting the educational goals of tomorrow’s equine industry leaders,” said Anna Morrison, chief Foundation officer. “Our American Quarter Horse family supports our youth in chasing down their educational dreams by supporting the Foundation’s scholarship tenet.”

The Foundation and its donors are honored to create a legacy of support for youth pursuing higher education in order to make it more affordable. These scholarship recipients are individuals who carry a passion and dedication to the American Quarter Horse as they begin their careers.

AQHA Select World Qualifiers June 28, 2019 | News and Publications , Showing , Showing | Shows , World shows , Championship shows , Showing , Showing , Events and shows New this year, entry forms and qualifier information will be emailed to all current owners of qualified American Quarter Horses for the 2019 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).

The email will be sent from worldshow@aqha.org to the current owner of the qualified horse in early July.

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The Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman and Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman Awards recognize the best of the best in the industry.

Nutrena Sponsors AQHA Professionals of the Year

The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that AQHA Corporate Partner Nutrena will be the title sponsor for the prestigious Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman and AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year awards.

Each year, AQHA Professional Horsemen and -women are nominated for these honors and are selected based on their contributions to the industry. AQHA Professional Horsemen are held to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. The Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman and Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman Awards recognize the best of the best in the industry.

AQHA is proud to have Nutrena’s continued support of AQHA members and professionals alike. Nutrena is one of the world's largest equine nutrition companies, feeding more than 1 million horses per day. They contribute to AQHA members through events and initiatives such as the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships; AQHA West and Central Level 1 Championships; Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show presented

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Nutrena also matches contributions from the Ride the Pattern Clinics hosted at AQHA world championship shows where proceeds go directly to the AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund.

Each year, the recipients of these two prestigious awards are presented at the AQHA Convention. These individuals will also be recognized at the AQHA Awards Celebration at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, coinciding with the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show in November.

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Liver Transplant Puts Pam Stubbs Back in the Saddle

Pam Stubbs had felt so bad for so long that she'd forgotten what it was like to feel good. Initially chalking up bothersome symptoms to an ongoing push to expand her real estate career in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pam's health issues came to head in late 2015.

next concern was to get her body ready. For help with that, she turned to her transplant surgeon, and chair of Transplant Surgery, Adyr Moss, M.D. "We hit it off right away," Pam says of Dr. Moss. "He told me as I prepared for the transplant to work out like I was training for a marathon — to get as physically fit as I possibly could."

So that's what she did, hiring a personal trainer and working out three times a week. In addition to getting her body ready for the transplant, Pam "It was around the holidays, and I just wasn't feeling well," she says. also prepared her mind by joining a support group through Mayo Clinic "I was really tired. But I thought it was because I was getting older, so I that connected her with other didn't think it was a big deal." liver transplant patients.

But when Pam also started "We met once a week, and getting short of breath, she began to that was also a great help to worry there was something seriously me," she says. "The support wrong with her heart. She decided group made me feel so safe and to see a cardiologist. "He did a scan so confident about what was to of my heart, an ultrasound, and he come." said, 'Your heart is fine,'" Pam says.

Pam also credits Dr. Moss There was another problem, and the rest of her care team however. "The ultrasound caught the at Mayo Clinic for helping her top of my liver, and the cardiologist feel good about the transplant. said, 'While your heart is fine, I "Everyone was so positive do see a spot on your liver,'" she from start to finish," she says. "I says. "He didn't know what it was wasn't worried about a thing. I exactly, so he told me to see a knew I was going to be fine and gastroenterologist." That's what Pam Pam Stubbs hadn't felt well in years. But now, thanks to a that I was in the best hands possible did, and what that gastroenterologist told successful liver transplant at Mayo Clinic, Pam feels better than because my care team never gave her is something she never saw coming. ever, and she's channeling newfound energy into her passion for me a reason to feel otherwise."

"They did another CT scan, MRI, and horseback riding.

Because of that, when Mayo blood work, and they discovered my liver Clinic called Pam on July 1, 2016, was cirrhotic," Pam says. "And I said: 'I to tell her a liver was available for her transplant, Pam says she knew the don't even drink. I've never had hepatitis, so how can that be?'" procedure would go smoothly.

Pam's gastroenterology team went on to tell her it's likely she'd been "I was so confident, in fact, that when the hospital chaplain came in to born with an inherited disease called alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, and my room before the transplant and asked if I wanted to talk or pray about it had been slowly destroying her liver. When she heard that, Pam began anything, I said, 'No, I'm good,'" she says. "Thanks to the confidence and thinking back to several family members she'd lost to liver failure. Not comfort my care team had instilled in me, I was ready." wanting to suffer the same fate, she turned her attention toward treatment.

At first, Pam thought perhaps medication would be enough. That's when her gastroenterologist delivered more unexpected news: Pam needed a Feeling great, riding high liver transplant.

Pam's confidence was well-founded. Dr. Moss successfully She was dumbfounded: "I thought: 'That's impossible. How am I going transplanted her new liver, and her recovery went smoothly. After that, to do that?'"

Pam set her sights on another goal: returning to her lifelong love of Finding answers, building confidence competitive horseback riding.

Before Pam's health troubles began, one of her passions in life was "I couldn't wait to get back home and start looking for a new horse," she riding horses. After her diagnosis, it was during a ride with a friend that says. "I had my transplant on July 1, and I was back riding that September.

Pam began to see a way forward to the transplant she needed. Her friend I found my new horse in October." knew Bashar Aqel, M.D., a Mayo Clinic transplant hepatologist. The Since then, Pam and her growing stable of horses have done quite friend connected the two. well together. She won two world championships at the 2017 American "Dr. Aqel was nice enough to talk with me, and he said, 'Here's who Quarter Horse Association World Show and another three world you need to talk to, and here's what you need to do,'" Pam says. championships, along with a reserve world championship, at the 2018 Following Dr. Aqel's advice, Pam called the Transplant Center at Mayo World Show.

Clinic's Arizona campus. What happened next, Pam says, was nothing "I feel like an entirely new person right now. It's unbelievable." "All short of fantastic. of that's because I feel fantastic right now. I feel like a new person," Pam "They scheduled an appointment for me, and I went over there and says. "I think I was so sick for such a long time that I'd forgotten what it said: 'I don't care if I'm here all day long. I want whatever tests I need felt like to be healthy. But all of that changed within just a few days of my done. I want to get on the transplant list as soon as possible,'" Pam says. transplant. I feel like an entirely new person right now. It's unbelievable."

"They got all of the testing I needed in order to qualify for a transplant Pam readily acknowledges that her newfound health is not only thanks done within three weeks. I was officially on the transplant list by April 15. to Drs. Aqel and Moss and the rest of her care team at Mayo Clinic, but Everything happened really quickly." also to all those who make the choice to become organ donors. "Thank "Everyone was so positive from start to finish. I wasn't worried about a God for them because they help save so many lives," she says. "It's an thing." incredible gift they're giving to others like me."

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BLM estimates 88,090 wild horses and burros in 10 Western states – the largest population estimate since the 1971

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet July 9-11 in Boise, Idaho, and October 2931 in Washington, D.C. The Board will discuss the pressing challenges of wild horse and burro management, including the number of unadopted and unsold animals in BLM facilities and the effects of overpopulation on public lands.

Both meetings will be livestreamed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time July 10-11 and October 30-31 at www.blm. gov/live. The BLM will host a site visit for the Advisory Board to a local wild horse herd management area on July 9.

The National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board is comprised of individuals

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representing a diverse range of stakeholders and interests.

The Board provides advice and recommendations to the BLM as the agency carries out its responsibilities under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. The law mandates the protection and management of these free-roaming animals in a manner that ensures healthy herds at levels consistent with the land’s capacity to sustainably support them as part of BLM’s multiple-use mission.

As of March 1, 2019, the BLM estimated public rangelands were home to approximately 88,090 wild horses and burros in 10 Western states – the largest population estimate since the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act was

passed – and more than three times the number the habitat can sustainably support in conjunction with other authorized land uses. At the same time, the BLM continues to care for approximately 50,000 unadopted and unsold animals in its off-range corrals and pastures, costing taxpayers $50 million annually – nearly two-thirds of the Wild Horse and Burro Program annual budget.

The agendas of the upcoming meetings can be found in the June 7, 2019 Federal Register at www.federalregister.gov. More detailed agendas and materials will be posted on the BLM website at BLM.gov/WHB prior to each meeting. The July meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown

Boise, located at 348 S. 13th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. The October meeting will be held at the Phoenix Park Hotel located at 520 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 and at 20 F Street Conference Center located at 20 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20001.

The public may address the Advisory Board on July 11 and October 31. Individuals who wish to comment should register in person with the BLM at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the public comment period on that same day at the meeting site. Depending on the number of speakers, the Board may limit the length of comments, which has been set at three minutes per person during previous meetings.

To Steel or Not to Steel PART II

By Lenny Alifi

This is Hoppi , a 1350 pound paint with the personality of a big sweet people magnet, much like a big dog .

Hoppi has been barefoot for over a year before I placed his first set of shoes on .

I chose to apply golden wing horseshoes that had him change his attitude from walking on eggshells to being in a different mindset 'happy ' . I felt this was going to be a lesson in a whole different context that has the potential of changing the face of shoeing in the world would, that is beginning to catch on in countries throughout Europe and right here in our backyard, Arizona. The place where golden

wing horseshoes came to mind through many painstaking years of designing and going back and forth to the drawing board.

My findings so far tells me that this is not a magic potion for fixing lameness on seriously damaged feet ,no really.

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Ranch Horse World Championships Wrap-Up That’s a wrap on the 2019 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships. Exhibitors from 30 states and Costa Rica competed for seven VRH world championship titles, 42 VRH class championships, seven NRSHA all-around championships, eight Level 1 youth and eight Level 1 amateur class championships, and 18 Ranching Heritage Challenge championships. Plus AQHA Top Ranching Heritage Bred Horse Awards were presented to the overall highest placing horses in youth and amateur divisions of the Cattle Level 1 and the overall highest placing horse at the Zoetis VRH World. The Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships ran June 18-23 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Between the 2019 Zoetis VRH World, Zoetis RHC Finals, Level 1 Cattle and NRSHA National Championships, nearly 400 horses and more than 350 exhibitors competed in a variety of ranch events, including ranch cutting, team roping, working cow horse and ranch conformation. There were more than 2,300 entries in the show and the purse reached nearly $210,000.

“Congratulations to all of our competitors, these four ranch horse shows showcase the talent and skill of our ranching competitors,” said AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle. “We appreciate all of the exhibitors, owners, trainers and breeders for attending the show and want to congratulate them for their wins or for simply hitting personal bests at the 2019 Zoetis VRH World.”

AQHA Professional Horsemen volunteered their time to give free Ride the Pattern clinics. These clinics gave exhibitors and spectators the perfect opportunity to learn how AQHA Professional Horsemen would approach a specific Zoetis VRH World pattern. Thanks to the generosity of the Ride the Pattern Clinics attendees, the AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund raised more than $500.

You can also visit the Zoetis VRH World, Level 1 Cattle and Zoetis RHC Finals Facebook event pages to check out action from the shows.

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The Sherri Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship Committee is Proud to announce their partnership with The Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity and Horse Show Together, Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity and Horse Show along with Tres Osos Performance Horses, will sponsor $5,000.00 towards the Sherri Gilkerson Youth Bridle and $5,000.00 towards the Youth Limited Scholarship Horse Show Classes.

We are also happy to announce the addition of Standlee Premium Forage and Doud Development and Construction as contributors to the horse show scholarship classes. Welcome aboard!

Saddles and buckles will be awarded to the Champions along with The Traveling Boots Perpetual Trophy for the Youth Bridle Champion!

Horse Show entries are available @www.renosnafflebitfuturity. com and due by August 15, 2019.

The Sherri Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship Fund will continue to award the Sherri Gilkerson Memorial Academic Scholarships each June to NRCHA Youth Members. This year we are pleased to report a large increase in applications! Go NRCHA Youth!!!!

The Gilkerson and Hammond families wish to thank Teddy Robinson of the Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity, Scholarship committee members, Linda Mars, Marc Gilkerson, Jack Hammond, Julie Hodge, Mike Doud, Cynthia MacDonald Singer and Debbie Hotaling Richards for all their hard work putting the National Partnership together as well as continuing the legacy of The Sherri Gilkerson Memorial, the academic scholarships and the addition of the new futurity horse show scholarship.

The Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity

in partnership with Tres Osos Performance Horses

Is Proud to Offer:

The Sherri Gilkerson Memorial

Scholarship Classes $5,000 added in BOTH classes!

Champion Saddle and Buckle for each class Perpetual Trophy for Youth Bridle Winner September 8th - 15th, 2019 Entries Due August 15th Go to www.RenoSnaffleBitFuturity.com for more info 195

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