Reining Horse Magazine September 2019 by Bridle & Bit

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Handicapped Reinings Are they in the Future?

Handicaps are based on the rider’s ability, and the quality of horses they have, and those numbers rise and fall annually, or more often. The best way to increase the interest, participation and money for showing reining horses is to create a handicapping system, just like that used in team roping. Years ago, the big-players in roping changed the game when they transformed into a handicapped format for team roping. The resulting huge growth generated capital, and earnings, which attracted corporate interest. The original players then cashed out when the USTRC and the World Championships of Team Roping sold to AIM, the new publishers of the NRHA Reiner. AIM brought in world-class management and team roping surged ahead.

See, back in the day, a roping would be getting ready to start and suddenly World-Champions, like Jake Barnes, would roll-in and simply win it all. Over-time, this undermined the game because the toughs scared off too many amateur ropers. It became a real problem and event promoters didn’t like it because ropers started to hold back entering waiting to see who showed up, and if the toughs rolled in, often late, they simply left. The vast majority of ropers who really ended up paying the bills didn’t like it, and the business of roping had stalled. Then, suddenly, roping changed to handicapping and the sport exploded as everyone signed up, paid their dues, got their handicap, and a monthly subscription to the Super Looper. The Super Looper, as the association magazine surged in advertising, page size and distribution becoming a must-read for ropers. The result was a real boom, unbelievable growth on what the ropers knew was a level playing field. Handicapping in roping has been a break-out moment for women. Before handicaping, a wife rode in the truck now she rides as a header, or healer. An older couple from Arizona won $250,000 last year at a roping in Laughlin. Women are surging in the roping arena, just ask anyone who knows what is really going on and they’ll tell you that woman are hot in the roping pen. 4

When “Average Joes” stated winning and breaking the jackpot bank from the higher number of entries, roping exploded. Once everyone knew they had a fair chance the game was on and roping blew up and soared by all other western disciplines to attract real corporate investment. The obvious question is why would, primarily, a consumer magazine company buy the USTRC. The answer could be that millions of people are retiring and the number of those who are pre-disposed to have an interest in roping, and horse sports, is off the chart. It is a subscription based business, and it is a legal form of gambling with jackpots. The growth will be phenomoninal for years to come. The future of reining points toward a similar outcome. It’s jackpot driven, it some ways easier to teach and perform than roping, and it does not require cattle, Growth potential is huge and it has yet to be handicapped. That is an attractive market.

Imagine that nothing changes in an existing show, yet like a Calcutta, a handicapping value is overlaid on an existing class, or two classes to create an 8 Reining. One of the two classes is entered by the 2 Reiner and the other is a 6 Reiner showing in the same, or a different level class. The score of each rider in their class, or classes is added to create their handicap score. For example, 2 Reiner earned a 190, and the 6 Reiner scored 210, so together they have a 400 score in the number 8 Reining. Low rated reinings, or very high rated reinings simply target that exhibitor group. Imagine handicapped classes overlayed on futurity classes where two riders benefited from each other’s outcomes. This builds a better community by creating more mutually beneficial relationships and outcomes. There are so many combinations to play it is almost endless with the promotional opportunities. Both in roping and polo, states or regions have handicappers that define your number. Handicaps are based on the rider’s ability, and the quality of horses they have, and those numbers rise and fall annually, or more often. They aren’t based on winnings, but abilities, and horse power. Surprisingly, most folks want a number below their abilities because that gives them a little edge.

NRHA Announces 2019

For Immediate Release – July 24, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Following the presentation of the Hall of Fame Committee’s recommended nominees, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Board of Directors and past Hall of Fame inductees voted to approve Snip O Gun, Roberto Cuoghi, and Claudio Risso for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame, a project of the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF).

Open Derby Reserve Champion, and two-time NRBC Classic finalist. Snip O Satellite ($52,057 LTE) who was the 2015 NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro Level One Futurity Champion, a 2016 NRHA Derby L3 Non Pro finalist, and the 2018 NRHA Intermediate Non Pro World Champion. Snip O Chex ($50,648 LTE) who was a 2006 NRHA Non

Snip O Gun

Snip O Gun, by One Gun and out of Miss Kim O Lena, was purchased by her current owner, Tammye Hutton of Hilldale Farm in Brashear, Texas, as a 4-year-old from Hill and Dollie Clements. While she has never shown in the arena, this exceptional mare has proven herself as a star dam from her first foal, producing some of today’s most recognizable reining horses. This 1993 mare’s 17 money-earning offspring have placed her fourth on the NRHA Leading Dams list, with a total of more than $930,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings (LTE). Snip O Gun’s first offspring, by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Nu Chex To Cash, was Flash Me A Chex who was a 2013 NRHA Limited Non Pro Futurity finalist. She’s produced 13 additional foals by Nu Chex To Cash, nine of which were NRHA money earners. Some of the pair’s most successful offspring include: Big Chex To Cash ($194,260 LTE) who holds the titles of 2005 NRHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion and 2007 NRHA Open Derby Reserve Champion. He’s also a prolific sire of reining horses with offspring approaching the milliondollar mark in NRHA competition. Hot Smokin Chex ($186,598 LTE) who won the 2004 All American Quarter Horse Congress Open Futurity and placed in the top 5 at the 2004 NRHA Open Futurity, 2005 National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Open, and 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. Chexmaster ($103,911 LTE) who was the 2014 NRHA Second Go Open Futurity finalist, 2015 Reining By The Bay 6

Pro Futurity finalist and a 2008 NRHA Open Derby finalist. Snip O Gun has also been matched with several other wellknown NRHA stallions, delivering high achievers. Her most successful son in the arena is Inferno Sixty Six ($205,690 LTE) by Gunnatrashya, an NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire. She also produced Snip O One ($32,261 LTE) by A Sparkling Vintage, an NRHA Million Dollar Sire. She had three offspring who were NRBC open finalists in 2019 and continues to produce quality offspring that leave their marks in NRHA history.

Roberto Cuoghi

Roberto Cuoghi has been involved in the reining world for more than 30 years. Today, he’s one of NRHA’s most successful European owners, breeders, and nominators with offspring both on the top and bottom side of well-known, performing reiners. Cuoghi was the first owner to enter an Italian-bred horse, Master Snapper, in the NRHA Derby. Master Snapper went on to win all three divisions of the 2006 NRHA Open Derby with Kelly Zweifel. Cuoghi paved the road for many European breeders who’ve followed in his footsteps.

Hall of Fame Inductees Cuoghi established Europe’s successful Italian Reining Horse Breeders Association (IRHBA). He has an ongoing partnership with Eleuterio Arcese to purchase reining horses from the United States to use in the program. The IRHBA has played a vital role in the Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) through consistent sponsorships. Beyond his success in the European breeding industry, Cuoghi has influenced other realms of the sport. He has served as an NRHA and IRHA board member, held the title of IRHA President since 2007, and been President of the NRHA European Council since its inception. Additionally, Cuoghi supports and sponsors youth reining programs. His involvement spans the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) European Championships for Seniors, Juniors and Young Riders, the NRHA World Reining Championship, and his latest contribution hosting the inaugural NRHA/RHF/ IRHA Global Youth Reining Cup in Cremona, Italy.

Not only has he supplied reining horses to almost all of Europe, but Risso is a big promoter of reining throughout Western Europe. He’s mentored many well-known European reining trainers’ careers including Maurizio Tonini, Mike Davis, Jim Kiser, Stefano Massignan, Martin Gamper, Nicoli Bruneli, Peirlugi Chioldo, Matteo Cunillo, and Matteo Nadalina. Risso is also an IRHA Past President and Board Member.

Risso has earned many accolades in the arena. Some of his top triumphs include 2002 NRHA European Championship Show Non Pro Champion, 2008 IRHA Non Pro Closed Futurity Reserve Champion, 2009 and 2011 IRHA Non Pro Futurity Champion, 2010 NRHA Breeder’s Non Pro Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, and 2009, 2013, and 2014 NRHA European Non Pro Futurity Champion. In the race for NRHA World Championships, Risso is the 2010 Non Pro World Reserve Champion, 2011 Non Pro World Champion, and 2012 Non Pro World Reserve Champion.

Cuoghi continues to be fundamental in serving as an intermediary between European members and NRHA leadership on important matters regarding the reining industry.

He has also been instrumental in the promotion of the FEI Reining Championships in Manerbio and worked very closely with Ceasare’ Croce, the Italian Equestrian Federation, and the FEI to promote youth events around the world.

Claudio Risso

Hall of Fame Inductions The inductees and soon-tobe-announced NRHA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be honored at Sliders’ Night Out presented by Toyon Ranch on December 4 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City during the NRHA Futurity. RHF is creating a special night recognizing new and previous NRHA Hall of Fame inductees. For details on how to become a Hall of Fame table host or major event donor, contact RHF Executive Director Leslie Baker at lbaker@nrha.com or (405) 946-7400.

Claudio Risso’s name is synonymous with reining all over the world. His NRHA membership dates back to the early 90s and spans many categories—owner, exhibitor, breeder, nominator, and mentor.

Risso is 14th on NRHA’s Leading Owner list by breeding money-earning offspring that have accumulated more than $912,000 in LTE. Most recently, his horse Spat Olena made history as the first European horse to make NRHA’s Million Dollar Sire list.

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Ann Fonck Joins NRHA’s Million Dollar Rider List For Immediate Release – July 24, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) unofficially welcomes NRHA Professional Ann Fonck as the third female, and second European female, to join the list of Million Dollar Riders. Fonck’s winning ride at the $10,000-added 2019 NRHA European Affiliate (EA) Championship in Denmark this past weekend pushed her past the earnings milestone.

Riding Spook N Perla, owned by Golden Paint Ranch, Fonck earned a score of 225 to take the NRHA EA Open title on Saturday. During Friday’s action, Fonck rode Spook N Perla to a score of 222½ and the class win in the ancillary open. She also piloted Made In Walla, owned by Sabine Lisec and Chuck Klipfel, to a Reserve Championship with a score of 217. The Belgian’s earnings have come from European events. Fonck won her first NRHA paycheck in 2001 and has actively competed in European NRHA events ever since. Fonck has received multiple honors during the past decade and a half, including the following:

Two-time NRHA Open World Champion: 2008 on Lenas Pegesis and 2014 on Ebony Spook Multiple FEI World Equestrian Games medalist: 2010, 2014, and 2018 Team Silver Medalist for Belgium Three-time NRHA European L4 Open Futurity Reserve Champion: 2010 on Gunspinner, 2013 on Roosters Minnie, and 2015 on Roses for EinsteinTwo-time NRHA European L4 Open Derby Champion: 2012 on Spook A Little and 2018 on Shiners Voodoo Three-time NRHA European L4 Open Derby Reserve Champion: 2013 on Ebony Spook, 2017 on Made In Walla, and 2018 on Made In Walla Two-time NRHA European Level (L) 4 Open Futurity Champion: 2016 on Roosters Attitude and 2017 on Shiners Voodoo 2016 NRHA Open Reserve World Champion on Ebony Spook Two-time NRHA EA L4 Open Champion: 2017 on Gunnerlicious and 2019 on Spook N Perla NRHA extends a big congratulations to Ann Fonck on this accomplishment.

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Ann Fonck and Gunners

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win the €40.000 added NRHA Open Bronze Trophy

It took a qualifier and a final to bring home top honors in the NRHA Open with the highest added offered in Europe.

The duo – fresh off their NRHA European L4 Open Derby Championship – nailed each and every maneuver and set the stands — which counted over 5,000 spectators — on fire. They closed with a 228 score, adding the prestigious win to their accolades. Diego and Laura purchased the talented mare as a 4-year-old and passed the reins on to Ann Fonck with the idea of showing her, two months later, at the European Futurity. "That’s when I first showed her and immediately liked her," said Fonck about the mare that boasts close to $40,000 NRHA Lifetime Earnings. 14

Ann Fonck & Gunners Specialolena Photo courtesy of IHP Media Partner Dead or Alive Photo / AMERICANA 2019 Press Office 15

Dany Tremblay and Lil Gun Affair Win the Futurity at Tulsa

The Tamarack Ranch Developing Horse Futurity at the Tulsa Reining Classic was created with the goal of allowing reining horses to progress and perform at their own pace. As entries increase each year, it’s evident that the reining industry has embraced the concept.

With a score of 221, Dany Tremblay and Lil Gun Affair claimed the Open Level 4 and Open Level 3 championship of the Tamarack Ranch Developing Horse Futurity. The talented mare, by Lil Joe Cash out of Gun Affair, added $6,644 to her lifetime earnings. “She was super easy to get ready today. It’s something I really like about this mare. She’s not complicated and is a team player. She’s not scared of the crowd or 18

Matteo Rondanina & Spooks Smokin – Open Level 2 and Level 1 Champions

judges,” Tremblay said. “She’s exactly the same in the show pen as at home, which is what every trainer wants.” Tremblay noted that Lil Gun Affair’s best maneuver is her stops. “After we were done with the turnarounds and circles, I just sent her,” he recalled. Lil Gun Affair is owned by Martin Brisebois. “Her owner is from Canada and is a great friend of ours and a good customer. I wish he could have been here, I am so happy for him,” Tremblay said. “We bought this horse as a yearling. She’s part of our program and we’ve done everything with her. From day one she wanted to be nice, and now she’s here winning something.” Tremblay brought twelve horses to Tulsa. “It’s a busy

Not only did Matteo Rondanina and Spooks Smokin win reserve in the Open Level 3, the duo also topped both the Open Levels 2 and 1 with a 219.5. All totaled, the pair took home $4,486. week. This year I’m lucky because I have many good three-year-olds. I didn’t know what to pick to put in which futurity. I don’t think she’s less talented than the others – I just thought I’d show her today,” he said. “After this week we will know what horses are going where.” Abigayle Mixon and Archiesgunnatrashyya tied Mathieu Buton and Mega Smart N Trashy for reserve in the Open Level 4. Each marked a 218.5 and collected $2,608. Archiegunnatrashyya, by Gunnatrashya out of Jacs Electric Belle, is owned by Dee Dee Boeckman. Mega Smart N Trashy, by Gunnatrashya out of Einsteins Dun It, is owned by Barn-377 LLC. He and Buton also finished second in the Level 2, worth an additional $1,139.

It wasn’t in Rondanina’s plans to come to Tulsa, but a busy schedule necessitated the trip to Oklahoma. “I was going to go to Vegas, but I am a little bit busy, so brought this horse here Monday. He was a little fresh Monday, so I didn’t enter the Level 4,” Rondanina said. Although Spooks Smokin, by Spooks Gotta Whiz out of Smokin Marquita, might have been fresh earlier in the week, he came through in the show pen. “Yesterday he felt really good, and today, after the first turn, I knew he was with me and felt really good. He was with me totally. It was just the first stop. I was second to last on the set and there were a lot of tracks, so I ran him down watching and I needed to be more confident, but the other two stops I pushed more, and he did stop really good,” Rondanina recalled.

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The SmartPak Non Pro Derby at the Tulsa Reining Classic featured $26,000 in added money, and the one-go format meant every entry was riding for a win. It was a great day of competition, and SmartPak Customer Care Representative Annina McMillan was on hand for the awards presentation. In the end, it was National Reining Horse Association $2 Million Rider Mandy McCutcheon who took home top honors with a score of 221.5. “I thank SmartPak for sponsoring this class. My 20

husband Tom, my dad Tim (McQuay), and now my son Cade are all sponsored by SmartPak – Tom and Tim for over a decade. They’re a great group of people and it’s a great company that we’re happy to be involved with,” McCutcheon said. McCutcheon, of Aubrey, Texas, was riding Codalicious, by Electric Code out of Custom Easy Breezy. She and Tom purchased the mare earlier in the year. “Joe Schmidt had her as a three-year-old and did quite well with her, and I saw her every day at the time. The owner told me she was just going to take her home and

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not show her, so I asked if she’d be interested in selling her,” McCutcheon recalled. “I had never ridden her – just watched Joe show her – so I took her home, rode her and liked her, so we made a deal.” The pair’s first event was in March at the Oklahoma Reining Horse Association show in Tulsa. Although they had some things to work at, they then made the finals at both the National Reining Breeders Classic and the NRHA Derby. “She’s just a great-minded, solid show horse. Today she was really honest and sweet, and everywhere I wanted to go, she went,” McCutcheon said.

It was a big day for the women of the McCutcheon family. Mandy’s daughter, Carlee, was also competing, placing in levels 4 through 2 and winning the Non Pro Level 1. “I am so proud of Carlee. She’s turned into such a great showman. She doesn’t get to practice very often because she’s busy jumping, but she did such a great job today,” she said. The McCutcheon crew brought a large group of horses to Tulsa. “We have 38 horses here. It takes a village to get us all where we need to go. I’m so thankful for our team. Joe did a great job training this mare. I also thank Tom, Debbie Brown, Fernando Salgado, my parents, Cade, and everyone who works for us at the barn. I’m so thankful,” she said.

$30,000-added AustrianRHA Maturity & NRHA Show for 5 to 15-year-old Horses September 20 - 22, 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.” 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 .

For further information please contact: 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

Casey Deary wins Tulsa Reining Classic E

Earlier this year, Elementa joined the Tulsa Reining Classic as the sponsor of the Open Derby, which features $34,000 in added money. The Elementa Open Derby completes a busy week, and Casey Deary and Lonely At The Top won the class with a 225.5. That earned a check for $6,563, a Bob’s Custom Saddle, and prizes from the Tulsa Reining Classic. For Deary, the win was a bit of redemption. 28

“This has been a special horse for Rob Curtis and me. She’s been special all along and I haven’t felt like I’ve done her justice. It’s nice to come here and figure out how she needs to be prepared to get her shown,” Deary, a National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Rider said. “She won the High Roller Futurity as a three-year-old, and I thought I had her figured out. She’s made the NRHA Derby finals twice and the NRBC finals once, but it’s just a

Elementa Open Derby on Lonely At The Top

matter of figuring out what works for her.” Deary noted the mare, by Gunner out of Wimpys Little Chic, is a natural. “She has tons of ability everywhere. It’s just a matter of getting her to give it to me when I need it,” he said. As for their run, Deary said he was pleased. “She was pretty good. I safetied up a little running through the gate because I’ve had a little trouble in that spot with her all week. Then she turned really

good and circled as good as she ever has. I was pretty happy overall,” Deary said. “I thank Rob for sticking with me on her. She’s been something we have had huge expectations for, and I haven’t necessarily done my job getting that out of her, but he’s been with us,” he said. “Thank you also to Elementa for sponsoring this event. We appreciate your support and couldn’t do it without you.” 29

Andrea Fappani Wins Hollywoodstinsel

With more than $60,000 in added money, the Hollywoodstinseltown Open Futurity is a lucrative training ground, and on Saturday night, NRHA $5 Million Dollar Rider Andrea Fappani won the Open Level 4 on Itsallinthegenes, a horse he owns with his wife Tish. The pair marked a 224, besting the field of 89 by two points. The win came with a check for $14,593, as well as Bob’s Custom Saddle and awards from Oklahoma Equine Hospital and the Tulsa Reining Classic.

“This is a gelding we bred and raised. He’s by Smart Spook and out of Electric Genes, a mare I showed a few years back,” Fappani said. “Pat Warren owned the mare and let us do some extra embryos when she was done getting hers, and we thought it would be a great cross with Smart Spook.” Although Itsallinthegenes was bred to be a non pro horse for the Fappani family, the gelding showed a lot of talent. “This is his first outing. We think a lot of him, and he didn’t disappoint us today. We’re still trying to figure out what the plan is. My son Luca will show him at the High Roller in the Non Pro, and after that we’ll make up our mind if he is going to go to the futurity in the open or the non pro. He could go in both if he’s that good,” Fappani said. For Fappani, the Tulsa Reining Classic presents an opportunity to put some pressure on the three-year-olds, while still keeping them comfortable. “Today was just a consistent run. I don’t think we did anything amazing, but that’s my goal the first time out. He was spot on. Everything I asked he was there for me.” He added, “As a three-year-old, I couldn’t ask for more.” While there are some opportunities to show in futurities closer to home, Fappani prefers the Tulsa event. “I have been coming for the last few years, and there is a reason for that. This is a great place. The Silvas have sponsored this futurity and it’s a great event,” he said. “It’s an amazing arena. It’s big and nice, and there are plenty of places to get ready here. It’s one of my favorite, if not my favorite, for me to take my three-year-olds. It’s a great place for their first time out.” Tying for second in the Hollywoodstinseltown Open Level 4 Futurity was Fernando Salgado and Shawn Flarida. Both riders piloted their horses to scores of 222, winning $7,772 each. Shawn Flarida, the NRHA’s winningest rider, was at the reins of Surprized. Surprized, by Hang Ten Surprize and out of Snow White Dun It, is owned by Mike Vargo. Fernando Salgado, rode Gunnabeabrightstar. Gunnabeabrightstar, by ARC Gunnabeabigstar out of Abbie Be Tuff, is owned by Big Star Partners. Cade McCutcheon & Super Marioo – Open Level 3 and Open Level 2 Champions

ltown Open Futurity on Itsallinthegenes

It’s been a whirlwind month for 19-year-old Cade McCutcheon. He’s been a cast member on Paramount Network’s The Last Cowboy, which chronicled Cade and several notable riders’ preparation and path to the inaugural Run for a Million Event. At that event, just a few weeks ago, McCutcheon was crowned the co-champion, winning more than $300,000! Still in his first year as a professional trainer, McCutcheon has also been preparing his aged event horses for the futurities and derbies, including Super Marioo, with who he won the Hollywoodstinseltown Open Futurity Level 3 and Level 2 Championship with a score of 221. McCutcheon and Super Marioo also placed in the Level 4, bringing total earnings to $12,868. “He was solid and honest everywhere. He felt like a show horse. He might have been even more relaxed in the pen than he was outside. I’m really excited to see what the future holds for him,” McCutcheon said. Super Marioo, by Gunnatrashya out of HA Chic A Tune, is owned by Freddie Brasfield. “Gunny Mathison let us buy him a few weeks ago. He didn’t really want to sell him, but I think I’m one of the only guys he’d sell him to just because he’s that good of a friend,” McCutcheon said. “I think he’s a pretty special horse. I just haven’t ridden him a ton, so there are still some spots that could use some work, but I think he’ll be a big-time player.” McCutcheon says it’s the three-year-old’s natural talent that impressed him. “He’s a sweet horse with a lot of stop and turn. The rest of the stuff you can train, but you can’t teach that. He’s just got a lot of natural stop and turn, and that’s a big deal,” McCutcheon said. “I thank his owner Freddie and Gunny. They let me have the horse and that’s a great start.” David and Bonnie Silva, owners of Hollywoodstinseltown, have strong ties with the McCutcheon family. In fact, Hollywoodstinseltown now stands at Tom McCutcheon Reining Horses. “Dave and Bonnie have been great supporters of the whole industry for as long as I can remember, and especially for my family. I rode a horse for them, too,” he said. “They’re great friends, great clients, and I’m so happy to have their support.” Finishing in reserve for the Open Level 3 was Trevor Dare and Jerseys Baby Driver, who marked a 220, worth $3,583. Dare and Jerseys Baby Driver, by Yellow Jersey out of Wind Her Up Chic, also placed in the Level 4, worth an additional $4,758. Jerseys Baby Driver is owned by Janice Laney. Taking reserve for the Open Level 1 was Trey Pool III 31

Brian Bell & Cee Mr Stop – Open Level 3 an

It was a special day for Brian Bell.

Not only did he win the Open Level 3 title with Cee Mr Stop, he also won the Markel Novice Horse Open and Reserve in the Level 4 with a 224, for a check totaling $11,302. Bell piloted another entry – and full sibling to Cee Mr Stop – Mr Royal Hollywood, to second in the Level 3 and third in the Level 4 with a 222. Bell’s third entry, Gunnaoutfoxya, finished third in the Level 3, fourth in the Level 4, and tied for reserve in the Novice Horse Open Derby, winning $5,897, with a 221.5. Both Cee Mr Stop and My Royal Hollywood are owned by George and Carol Bell, while Gunnaoutfoxya is owned by Vandorp-DeBruin Reining Horses. Cee Mr Stop and Mr Royal Hollywood are both by Hollywoodstinseltown out of Cee Miss Hollywood. “It was special. These two are both horses my family has raised. They have owned the mother and the grandmother, and I’ve shown almost every horse this dam has ever had,” Bell said. “The mare I was third with, Gunnaoutfoxya (Gunnatrashya x Foxynicki) is a horse I bought at the futurity from Kelle Smith. It was a good day today.” Bell likened Cee Mr Stop to a different mode of transportation. “He’s a cool horse. He’s like pedaling a bicycle. If you want him to go fast you have to ask him to. He’s a big stopper and turns around easy,” Bell said. “He’s just a fun horse to show. Anyone could show him.” Cee Mr Stop only has a short layover before heading to Las Vegas for the High Roller Classic. “He’s going to rest for two days and then we leave again,” he said. “I thank everyone on the team – my wife Naike, my dad George and his wife Carol. They bred and raised these horses and got them to be the nice horses they are.” He added, “Thanks also

to my helpers Barbara and Vicki. They work unreal hard to make sure things are perfect when we get there every day.” 32

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CADE WINS AGAIN!

Cade McCutcheon took the reins of Gunnersrufride from his father Tom McCutcheon following the NRBC earlier this year. “My dad showed him last year and gave him to me. This horse just needed to grow up a little bit. This is the first time we’ve shown him since NRBC,” McCutcheon explained. “He’s a good horse. He’s good minded, it just took a little bit of time for him to get where he needed to be to be competitive in the Derbies.” With a score of 221, it’s clear that McCutcheon and Gunnersrufride, by Gunners Special Nite out of Lil Ruf Showgirl, are on the right track. The pair also placed in Levels 4, 3, and the Novice Horse, earning $5,956 for owner White River Ag Products. “He was really good for me today. I wanted to just kind of cruise through to get ready for Vegas next week. Now I know what to work on in a couple spots,” he said.

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Spat Olena Making European History For Immediate Release – July 11, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) announce a historic moment for reining in Europe! Due to the recent success of his offspring at the 2019 Maturity held in Caluso (TO) Italy, July 2–7, Spat Olena is unofficially the first Million Dollar Sire in Europe.

Spat Olena, out of Steps Little Remedy, is the fifth offspring by Six Million Dollar sire and 2004 Hall of Fame Inductee Smart Chic Olena to reach this million-dollar milestone. RS Starfighter Lena helped make this achievement happen by winning both the Level (L) 4 and L3 IRHA Maturity Non Pro titles. The 1993 stallion, owned by Claudio Risso, had great success of his own in the show pen. Some of his accolades include 1998 National Reining Breeders Limited Open Champion and 1998 All American Quarter Horse Congress Open Reserve Champion and Intermediate Open Champion. His NRHA lifetime earnings (LTE) total more than $38,900.

Spat Olena’s top-earning offspring are: RS Fondadores Olena (out of RS Foxy Jacs): $116,157 NRHA LTE RS Spat Man O War (out of RS Hollywood Hglo): $81,778 NRHA LTE RS Ramses Olena (out of Docs Jabalena): $80,973 NRHA LTE Spat A Blue (out of ARC Joy Surprises): $78,751 NRHA LTE Spat Split AndWhite (out of ARC Joy Surprises): $75,352 NRHA LTE Congratulations to Spat Olena and Claudio Risso on this outstanding achievement!

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It was the 13th AustrianRHA Futurity & NRHA Show, but the host Helmut Schulz and his team have probably never received so many words of praise and thanks before. Four days of outstanding Reining sports with 269 horses from 12 nations and 828 entries culminated in a grand final on Saturday evening, which even a half hour thunderstorm could not harm. “It was pouring down here, but nevertheless the atmosphere was great”, said Helmut Schulz. “People were thrilled. It is something special when you stand in the mud after pouring rain, and one after the other comes, congratulates you and thanks you. Thanks are due to our entire team, which has always been there with all its heart over the years. Nobody is just doing their job here.” In fact, the atmosphere in Wiener Neustadt was once again extraordinary. Statements like “This is the most beautiful tournament in Europe”, “We always feel at home here”. Or “A great team – they are like family here”, reflect the atmosphere at the AustrianRHA Futurity 2019. Already at the traditional Welcome Party the crowd was bigger than ever before. 44

Futurity Champion L4 Open, 3-year-old horses: Dominik Reminder & BMS Walla Getcha Gun

With a beautiful, fast ride, which ended in three outstanding stops, Dominik Reminder and Martin Bachmann’s BMS Walla Getcha Gun (Walla Whiz Crome x Ally Get Your Gun) became AustrianRHA Futurity Champion title Open L4 of the three-yearold horses. The stallion bred by Barbara Seibold, had already scored the best score in the go round and scored a 223 in the final. “Walla Getcha Gun is simply a great horse,” said Reminder, who was already 2018 Open Futurity Champion in the fouryear-old class. “We bought him from Marina Becker three months ago. That was his first show. He was already very honest in the go round and all with me. In the final I didn’t want to push him – I just wanted to see what he could do. It was just fun to show him.” Reserve Champion L4 was Manuel Cortesi aboard AR Vintage Dream (A Sparkling Vintage x Sweet Candy Dream) owned by Elisabetta Raviola scoring a 221. 27-year-old Cortesi, who was among others FEI European Champion Young Rider and IRHA Futurity Champion Non Pro, won the AustrianRHA Futurity Level 3 Open in 2015 and was Reserve Champion L4 Open last year.

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t the AustrianRHA Futurity 2019 Klaus Lechner wins Intermediate Open Futurity, 3--year-old horses

The Intermediate Open Futurity Championship (and third place in L4) was claimed by Klaus Lechner aboard Hollys Shiny Shine (Shine Chic Shine x Gunnin In Hollywood), who scored a 220.5 for breeder and owner Richard Hagl. „I got him in November last year,“ says Klaus Lechner. „He is a very nice horse that is easy to train. I showed him last month for the first time, and he scored a 70 although we had penalties. So Richard decided to let me have the gelding for this Open Futurity. The horse got better every day here and had a great run in the final.” The Reserve Futurity Championship Int. Open went to Pierluigi Fabbri aboard Cristian Cecini’s paint horse mare CC Little Red Gun (One Gun x SM Lil Jabalina) who scored a 219.5.

Limited Open Futurity Champion, 3-year-old horses: Nicola Cordioli & Late Little Whiz

was relaxed and very focused. His mother Late Little Jaba was already Open Futurity Champion here. All in all it was a pleasure to be here in Wiener Neustadt again. People are incredibly nice, so that everyone feels at home immediately.” Reserve Champion was the Austrian Valentina Sagmeister, who rode Whiz Ninja Orima (Laredo Whiz x Jacflame ) for owner and breeder Helmut Schulz to a 215.5. Sagmeister was 2017 AustrianRHA Futurity Champion Int. Open.

Futurity Champion Open L1, 3-year-old horses: Saul Luca Bruzzi & Danger Trash The Level 1 Open Futurity was won by Italian Saul Luca Bruzzi aboard Danger Trash (Gunatrashya x Holiday With Peppy), a mare owned by Societa Agricola CD Horses SR and bred by Emanuele Colleoni. The two scored a 212. With a 211.5, the Reserve Futurity Championship went to Austrian Gabriele Wendlinger aboard her gelding Gunfighting Smurf (Gunners Smokin Oak x A Fancy Misty Glo), who was bred by Sonja Mammel.

Limited Open Futurity Champion was the Italian Nicola Cordioli aboard Andrea Pengo’s Late Little Whiz (Walla Walla Whiz x Late Little Jaba). With a score of 216.5, the two of them took the lead in a field of 23. Cordioli, who was 2014 AustrianRHA Futurity Champion Open and Intermediate Open, bred the stallion himself. “I never expected to win, because Late Little Whiz was still pretty green, and it gets harder every year to reach the final here,” says Cordioli. “But he felt good from the start and 45

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Carlo Ambrosini Futurity Non Pro L4, 3-year-old horses: Carlo Ambrosini & My Smart Show

Also in the Non Pro Final L4 of the 3-year-old horses, the best of the go round won: Carlo Ambrosini aboard his stallion My Smart Show (My Showbiz Whiz x MS Linton Lena). It was the third ARHA Futurity Champion title for the 20-year-old Italian after winning the Non Pro and Int. Non Pro in the 2018 and the L1 Non Pro in 2015. Carlo was fourth at the FEI World Championship 2017 in Givrins, NRHA European Futurity Champion L4 Non Pro 2018 and won the IRHA Derby Non Pro L4 this year.

Franziska Wallner claims Int. Non Pro and L1 Championship! Reserve Futurity Champion Non Pro L4 and Intermediate Non Pro Futurity Champion was Franziska Wallner with her Shes Jerseylicious (Yellow Jersey x Shiney Enterprise). The Futurity Championship was another highlight in this show season for the 18-year-old from Germany. With the mare bred by McQuay Stables she became not only Intermediate Non Pro but also L1 Non Pro Futurity Champion. Franziska was finalist in the NRHA European Der46

by L4 and in the NRHA Breeders Derby and IRHA Derby Champion Non Pro L1 in 2019. “Our victory here is simply incredible”, Franziska was pleased at the award ceremony. “We bought the mare last year at the Legacy Sale in USA. I was already very satisfied with her after the good go round with 212.5. She showed all her heart in the L1 final. And then a 217.5 in the Intermediate Non Pro Final.” Reserve Futurity Champion Int. Non Pro became with a 214 the Dutch Sharon de Groot with Tinsel Whizington (Tinsel Jac x Conquistador Sis). In the L1 two riders shared the Futurity Reserve Championship: Luca Ottaviani with the mare Im A Snappy Dunit (LMC Im Topsail Dunit x Gingersnapple) bred by Franco Cozza and Alicja Olejnik with her mare CSG Lean With Gun (Colonels Shining Gun x Fly Flashy Whiz).

Manuel Cortesi & PC Tinsel Whiz become AustrianRHA Futurity Open Champion L4, 4-year-old horses This final of the AustrianRHA Futurity Champion Open 4-year-old horses will not be forgotten for a long time. What fantastic runs these were! In the end it, was Manuel Cortesi with PC Tinsel Whiz (Hollywoodstinseltown x PC Sliderina Whiz) owned by Az Agr Cortesi Piero, who became Futurity Champion Open L4 – with top score 229! Cortesi was third at the 2018 AustrianRHA Futurity with this stallion after leading the Go round and eleventh at the NRHA Breeders Futurity Open.

Reserve Futurity Champion L4 was Dominik Reminder on Martin Bachmann’s Got My Baileys (Wimpyneedsacocktail x Smoking Walla Wanda). The two scored a 228. With Got My Bailey,s Reminder was third at the European Futurity.

Tomas Martinek claimes Intermediate Open Futurity Championship Tomas Martinek and Call Me Lil Josie (Lil Joe Cash x Call Me N Hollywood) claimed the Intermediate Open Championship and were third in L4 for owner Wolfgang Hammer. The mare bred by Sergio Elia scored a 224.5. „Wolfgang bought Lily, as we call her, as a yearling at the Sale,“ says Tomas Martinek. „She is one of the nicest horses I ever trained and showed. Very easy and laid back. She made it very easy for me in the final. It was real fun!” Intermediate Open Futurity Reserve Champion was Pierluigi Fabbri aboard Hurricane Jaba (Broadway Jaba x Lydiah Chex), who scored a 222 for owner Igor Rozman. The gelding was bred by Az Ag Piero Pollarini SRL.

Daniela Saupe & Smart N Surprising: Futurity Champion Limited Open and L1, 4-year-old horses With a 220.5 Daniela Saupe and her Smart N Surprising (Smart Spook x Just Miss Enterprise) took the lead in the finals of the AustrianRHA Futurity Limited Open and L1. “He was already fantastic in the preliminaries and wanted to do everything right,” says Daniela Saupe. “We bought him as a yearling and from the start, it was obvious that he would be a great horse. He has excellent manoeuvres, especially the spins are great. I thank Helmut Schulz and his team for this show. I love this facility and this show – everyone loves it.” With Smart N Surprising Daniela L1 was Open Champion of the European Futurity 2019 and Michael Saupe

rode him to IRHA Futurity Reserve Champion in the L1 in 2018. Reserve Futurity Champion Limited Open with a 219.5 Giovanni Masi de Vargas with Mariangela Di Pierro’s Bugs At Nite (Gunners Special Nite x Scats Ebony Shiner). The stallion bred by Sheryl A Kaefer was 2019 NRHA European Futurity Champion Open L2 and 2018 seventh in the Breeders Futurity. In L1 the Reserve Futurity Champion title went to Levin Ludwig on Hans Isler’s Einsteins Resolve (Einsteins Revolution x Charleys Smart Miss). After the L1 Go round, the two had already finished 2nd and achieved an outstanding 218.5 in the final.

Wolfgang Hammer claimes Non Pro L4 and Intermediate Non Pro Futurity, 4-year-old horses With a 220, Wolfgang Hammer and his Chicago Lena (Smart Chic Olena x Bright Gun City) claimed the AustrianRHA Futurity Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro Championship of the 4-year-old horses.. It was another great success for them this year. With Chicago Lena Hammer was already European Futurity Champion Non Pro L3 and L2 and Reserve Champion L4. Chicago Lena was bred by Sabine Schmid in Austria. “He is a super horse with a giant heart”, says Hammer. “I bought him as a yearling because I liked his pedigree. Tomas Martinek started and trained him and did a great job. Chicago Lena makes it easy for you – both in the preparation and in the show. He’s great!” Futurity Reserve Champion L4 became AustrianRHA Futurity Champion Non Pro 2017 Sarah Ehrenreich on Gunners Special Gal (Gunners Special Nite x Dun Pretty Nifty). The Palomino mare with whom Sarah was seventh in L3 of the NRHA Futurity Non Pro 2018 scored a 218.5th Intermediate Non Pro Futurity Reserve Champion with a 218.5th Veit Ostermeier aboard his Burnin Down Da House (Great Sun Burst x Whiz And Charm). 47

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Kyle Shaw and Chics Dig Shiners Win Toyon Ranch Emerging Horse Futurity

In early August, the Tulsa Reining Classic announced a new class for three-year-old reining horses – the Toyon Ranch Emerging Horse Futurity. The inaugural event was held Tuesday, August 22, and Kyle Shaw piloted Chics Dig Shiners to win the title. The pair also collected a check for $909, a saddle from Bob’s Custom Saddles, a Back on Track sheet, and a gift certificate to Shorty’s Hattery. It was only the second time

for Chics Dig Shiners, by Shine Chic Shine, to compete. “We’ve had him since about May. He’s a little on the greener side, which is why we showed him here in this class. It all worked out really well,” Shaw said. Shaw noted that his goal for the three-year-old reiner, owned by Dan Atkinson, was a smooth run. “Our aim was to circle cute and stay out of trouble, so we pretty well accomplished that. He’s a big turner and a big stopper, so I think the judging on that worked out in our favor,” he explained.

The River Falls, Wisconsin, trainer added that, if the situation were right, he would show in the emerging horse division again. “I especially will if we have a horse in a similar situation that could benefit from showing twohanded. Why not? I am very appreciative that they held this class here. I give a big thank you to Toyon Ranch for sponsoring the Emerging Futurity,” he said. Shaw, who rides with Justin Michaels in River Falls, Wisconsin, will show again on Wednesday. Finishing second was Mike

McEntire and KR Smart Gun. The pair marked a 215 and took home $769. KR Smart Gun, by Smart Spook and out of Gunner Git Ya Dun, is owned by Megan Lindberg. The idea for adding the new futurity was to create a threetiered menu of options to allow trainers to choose the right level of competition for their 3-yearold reining horses at the Tulsa Reining Classic. The second tier of the futurity divisions will be held on Wednesday, with the Tamarack Ranch Developing Horse Futurity. There will be more opportunities for futurity horses later in the week with the XCS Non Pro Futurity and the Hollywoodstinseltown Open Futurity.

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David Silva Sr. to Receive

Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award In 2007, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame Committee initiated the NRHA Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award, supported by the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF). Each year, the NRHA Board of Directors and past Hall of Fame inductees vote to approve a worthy candidate for recognition. This year’s recipient is David Silva, Sr. David Silva, Sr., and his wife, Bonnie, have both supported NRHA for well over 30 years as exhibitors, breeder, sponsors, and owners. Silva’s loyalty to the sport has encompassed all levels of reining, from grassroots all the way to elite competition. Silva has been a major donor to the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) as well as RHF. He’s also sponsored a variety of shows throughout the Northeast Region. Together, the Silvas have served as leaders for both the Connecticut Reining Horse Association (CRHA) and the Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association (EPRHA), hosting meetings at their home, donating equipment, funding programs, and dedicating time to running the shows. During his years in the industry, Silva has cultivated and provided support for several well-known and respected reining trainers including Tim McQuay, Randy Cutbirth, Luke Gagnon, Sam Schaffhauser, Roger Brazeau, Borak Gibori, Lars Mortenson, Barbara Williams, Debbie Brown, Melanie Petroll, and Brad Giesbrecht. 52

In 2012, David Silva was the sixth person to join the NRHA Million Dollar Owners list. Some of his more notable horses include Hollywoodstinseltown, an NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire, and NRHA Hall of Famer Miss Tinseltown. Silva has bred, raised, and shown several other top reining horses including Gunners Tinseltown, Footworks Finest, Hollywood Downtown, Shiney Workboots, Great Footwork, and Reminic N Dunit. David Silva is a prime example of the dedication to and support of reining and its continued growth that NRHA’s Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award embodies.

SPIRIT OF THE AWARD This award is named after the legendary reining horse trainer known as the “father of reining,” Dale Wilkinson, the first inductee into the NRHA Hall of Fame. Wilkinson is a multiple NRHA Futurity champion and one of the founding members of NRHA. Wilkinson was an educator, promoter, and mentor to all reiners—professional and non pro—exemplifying how riders should conduct themselves and train and exhibit their horses. Because of his unmatched lifetime of accomplishment in reining, it’s entirely appropriate that the NRHA Lifetime Achievement Award is named for Dale Wilkinson. David Silva, Sr., will be recognized with this year’s class of NRHA Hall of Fame inductees at Sliders’ Night Out presented by Toyon Ranch on December 4 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City during the NRHA Futurity. RHF is creating a special night, recognizing new and previous NRHA Hall of Fame inductees. For details on how to become a hall of fame table host or major event donor, contact RHF Executive Director Leslie Baker at lbaker@nrha.com, (405) 946-7400.

Wimpys Little Step New Eleven Million Dollar Sire

His most notable offspring include: Wimpys Little Chic (out of NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Collena Chic Olena): NRHA LTE over $516,555 RC Fancy Step (out of Sonita Wilson): NRHA LTE over $364,454 Wimpys Little Buddy (out of All Thats Dun): NRHA LTE over $285,340 Wimpyneedsacocktail (out of Seven S Mimosa): NRHA LTE over $280,379 CFR Centenario Wimpy (out of Miss Hollywood Whiz): NRHA LTE over $173,740

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For Immediate Release – August 5, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Thanks to the recent success of his offspring in both the U.S. and Europe, National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) 2011 Hall of Fame Inductee Wimpys Little Step is unofficially the newest NRHA Eleven Million Dollar Sire. He’s only the third sire to reach this milestone, joining Topsail Whiz and Gunner. Bred by Hilldale Farm, Wimpys Little Step is by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire and Hall of Fame Inductee Nu Chex To Cash and out of Leolita Step. The 20-year-old stallion is owned by Silver Spurs Equine, LLC, and stands at Silver Spurs Equine-Oklahoma in Purcell. 54

Congratulations to Wimpys Little Step and Silver Spurs Equine, LLC, on this outstanding achievement! Although he only competed for one year with NRHA Six Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida in the saddle, “Wimpy” earned great success in the show pen and boasts NRHA Lifetime Earnings (LTE) of more than $185,756. In 2002, the palomino stallion took reserve honors in The Tradition Open Futurity in Lexington, Virginia. The pair went on to claim the All American Quarter Horse Congress Open Futurity and the NRHA Open Futurity Championships later that year. Wimpy continues to further his legacy in the breeding barn. The stallion has produced 18 NRHA Open and Non Pro Futurity Champions and six NRHA Open Derby Champions. He also sired NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Wimpys Little Chic—currently NRHA’s alltime leading money earner, boasting $516,555 in NRHA LTE. In the 2019 show season, Wimpy’s offspring have already earned more than $40,000, helping to push the legendary stallion over the NRHA Eleven Million Dollar Sire mark.

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Gunners Special Nite’ Onto the NRHA Three For Immediate Release – August 8, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Gunners Special Nite does it again: He has unofficially become the newest National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Three Million Dollar Sire. He reached this milestone less than one year after joining the NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire list in September 2018. Gunners Special Nite, by NRHA Hall of Fame inductee and Eleven Million Dollar Sire Gunner and out of Mifs Doll, was bred by Kim and Deborah Sloan. In 2010, Turnabout Farm, Inc., purchased the 2004 stallion and stood him at Tom McCutcheon Reining Horses, Inc., in Aubrey, Texas, where he remains today. Gunners Special Nite made a name for himself in the show pen before moving on to the breeding barn. With NRHA Professionals Tom McCutcheon and Marcy (Ver Meer) Starr at the reins, the stallion earned NRHA Lifetime Earnings (LTE) of nearly $220,000. His top finishes include: 2007 NRHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion and Intermediate Open Champion with Starr 2009 National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Level (L)4 Open Derby Finalist with Starr 2010 NRBC L4 Open Derby top-10 finisher with Starr 2010 World Equestrian Games Individual and Team Gold Medalist with McCutcheon This sire has produced foals that have become NRBC champions as well as NRHA Futurity and NRHA Derby finalists.

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offspring Slide Him Million Dollar Sire List His most notable offspring include: Modern Gun (out of Taris Modern Design): NRHA LTE more than $175,400 Baileys Not Painted (out of Darlins Not Painted): NRHA LTE more than $107,840 Lenas Shining Gun (out of SL Lenas Chick): NRHA LTE more than $90,440 Gunners Brite Nite (out of Stiletto Tag): NRHA LTE more than $86,650 Hollywood Nites (out of NRHA Hall of Fame inductee and Million Dollar Dam Dun It For Chex): NRHA LTE more than $83,750

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For Immediate Release – August 12, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is pleased to announce that Cardinal Reining Horses has renewed its contract as an NRHA Corporate Partner. Through its partnership with NRHA, Cardinal Reining Horses strives to expand the sport of reining on a global scale.

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Located on 200 lush acres in Aubrey, Texas, Cardinal Reining Horses is a premier operation, quickly moving to the forefront of the performance horse industry. Formerly known as Green Valley Ranch, the facility was purchased in the summer of 2013 by Brazilian native João Marcos, who currently serves on the NRHA Board of Directors. “Becoming a Corporate Partner with NRHA was the best decision I’ve made for my business,” Marcos said. “It has helped me make Cardinal Reining Horses one of the most well-known ranches in the world. We’re excited to continue our relationship with NRHA to develop the sport of reining on a worldwide basis.”

Cardinal Reining Horses features a spacious covered arena, a first-class show barn, over 200 total stalls, and a state-of-the-art breeding facility. Cardinal Reining Horses produces top-level equine athletes thanks to an outstanding broodmare band, including: Dun It For Chex (2018 NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and second dam on the NRHA Million Dollar Dam list with over $1,003,100 in progeny earnings) by NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Dun It. Mifs Doll (NRHA Lifetime Earnings [LTE] of more than $25,000 and offspring earnings of more than $411,600) by 1994 NRHA Futurity Open Reserve Champion Mifillena. Wind Her Up Chic (NRHA LTE of more than $102,700 and offspring earnings of more than $294,000) by NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire Smart Chic Olena. Shining Survivor (NRHA offspring earnings of more than $146,500) by NRHA Hall of Fame inductee and NRHA Four Million Dollar Sire Shining Spark. 58

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Casey Tibbs was born in 1929 in a meager log cabin 50 miles northwest of Fort Pierre. Against his father’s wishes, Tibbs started riding in rodeos at age fourteen. According to Tibbs’ father, people participating in rodeos were bums and there was no future in it. Because of his love and involvement with rodeo, Tibbs wasn’t allowed to return home and was on his own from that time on.

At 19, Tibbs became the youngest man ever to win the national saddle bronc-riding crown. From 1949 to 1955, he became a nine-time World Champion, winning six PRCA saddle bronc-riding championships, two allaround cowboy championships and one bareback-riding championship. Tibbs’ life was thrust into the limelight. He appeared on the TV show To Tell the Truth and his photo appeared on the cover of LIFE Magazine. In 1958 he took a rodeo troupe to the World’s Fair in Belgium and introduced rodeo to Japanese spectators in 1973, staging 162 performances with his troupe. 112

Though he had the highs and lows often associated with accelerating fame, Tibbs always had time to visit children in the hospital and help with charity work. He lived life to the fullest, often pulling pranks on friends. After his rodeo career, Tibbs wrote, produced, starred and performed stunts in scores of movies. He produced the bestselling video Born to Buck as well as other films. A little-known fact is Tibbs was John Wayne’s right hand technical man when the actor needed advice to produce realistic western films. Tibbs also acted or performed stunts in movies alongside actors such as Henry Fonda, Will Rogers, Jr., Rod McKuen and Steven Ford, son of President Gerald Ford. Tibbs’ dream was to build a museum where all South Dakota rodeo greats could be honored. Though he died in 1990, the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre was eventually completed in 2009. Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs, a documentary from Justin Koehler, reveals the rags-to-riches story of the rodeo legend. The film features historic footage and interviews with Sandra Tibbs, Charlie Daniels, Steven Ford, and many others.

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A 70-year-old American man has become the oldest person to win a Mongolian horse race that the Guiness Book of World Records lists as the world's longest multi-horse race in the world.

The 1,000 kilometer (621-mile) Mongol Derby draws competitors from around the world to participate in what the event claims is the “world’s toughest horse race” -- a grueling 10-day journey across the vast, green Mongol steppe. Every 20-to-40 kilometers, riders mount a fresh, semi-wild horse, of which there were more than 1,300 on hand -- and are about as likely to be thrown to the ground by a bucking horse than to begin the next leg of the race. None of that was enough to deter 70-year-old Robert Long of Idaho, who was declared the winner on Aug. 15. “It was a rush. It was good, good,” said Long -- affectionately known as “Cowboy Bob” -- shortly after finishing the final leg. The derby itself, organized by British-based exploration and extreme sporting group the Adventurists, is an annual race that's meant to recreate Mongolia’s legendary “Yam” system, which Genghis Khan set up n the early 1200s as one of the first long-distance postal transmission systems. 120

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The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show grew up in Scottsdale. And thanks to WestWorld the event has grown to the point where Scottsdale’s proud equestrian heritage is seen by a nationwide audience. The same is true for countless other events at WestWorld. The revenue and tax dollars generated directly and indirectly from events at WestWorld keep Scottsdale’s economy moving in the right direction.

But WestWorld is starting to show its age. It needs some upgrades so it can continue to attract spectacular events and make money for the city. Voting YES on Question 2 will help make that happen. It addresses infrastructure needs all over Scottsdale including WestWorld. The plan includes new arena lights, lights in the parking lot, a modern public address system, renovated restrooms, and upgrades to the barns. It would be a shame if WestWorld and other elements of Scottsdale’s infrastructure were to fall into disrepair. Voting YES will keep that from happening. The total bond package contained in Questions 1, 2, and 3 builds new sports fields, expands services for seniors, and builds and updates police and fire stations. Please keep our equestrian heritage strong and keep Scottsdale moving in the right direction. Vote YES on Questions 1, 2, and 3. Taryl O’Shea is the Director, Arabian Horse Association of Arizona

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SHERRI GILKERSON AND HER ENDURING LEGACY

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More than just a great horse show or wonderful scholarships, there was a great spirit-led person full of life and love for her fellow man. Sherri Lea Hammond Gilkerson was born in Casper, Wyoming July 20, 1972. From an early age Sherri had an incredible love and connection for horses. Growing up in Lance Creek, Wyoming, she had local and national successes showing her horses, as well as being active in 4-H and rodeo. Sherri was Miss Rodeo 1992 for her county and 2nd runner up in Wyoming in 1993 for Miss Rodeo. Her other loves included church, family, hunting and fishing. While Sherri seemed a natural talent at all she did, she was a very hard worker.

She attended Laramie County Community College, competing on the LCCC rodeo team, and graduating from the Equine Management Program. She followed her passion for horses, and head for business, into the Equine Industry, working for Dr. Joe Armstrong, Armstrong Equine Services in La Mesa, New Mexico and NMSU. She married Marc Gilkerson, her friend and partner in 1994. They then worked for Cheyenne River Quarter Horse, in Hot Springs, South Dakota and others before starting their own training facility, Sherri Gilkerson Cow Horses, in Silt, Colorado. In 2004 they moved to Cave Creek, Arizona to work alongside fellow trainers, Jim Paul Sr, Dema Paul, Jimmie Paul and TJ Good. In the years that followed she had great successes, winning many honors including the 2005 NRCHA Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Open & Limited Open Bridle on a talented horse named “Norman” (Camiseta Peppy) who was and still is owned by Linda Mars. Sherri was a rising star in the National Reined Cow Horse Association! Sherri’s life was tragically taken too soon in a horse-related accident October 30, 2006 at the tender age of 34. Her passing left a hole not only in the horse show world, but in the hearts of her family and friends. She was a woman of faith and loved by all who had the pleasure to know her. In honor of her memory among her contemporaries in Arizona and California, the AZRCHA and SCRCHA, joined with the newly established Sherri Gilkerson Memorial Scholarship Committee to establish the Sherri Gilkerson Memorial Bridle and Hackamore Spectacular, in 2007. Initially a respected and popular regional event, Sherri will now be honored at the national level with the establishment of the Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Horse Show, Sherri Gilkerson Scholarship Youth Bridle and Youth Limited, September 8-16, 2019. It is the hope of Sherri’s family and friends that her memory will live on through the enrichment of young lives through education and sport. The Sherri Gilkerson Memorial Academic Scholarships are awarded each July. This year, 2019, the scholarship committee awarded seven academic scholarships to well-deserving NRCHA students, in addition to the scholarships that will be awarded at the 2019 Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity in the Youth Bridle and Youth Limited classes. Sponsored by Tres Osos Performance Horses and Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity. Information regarding the scholarships is available on THE SHERRI GILKERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Facebook page. We thank you for your support and interest in the memory of a truly great horsewoman, loved by all who had the good fortune to know her. In her words, she was a wife, daughter and child of God. We invite all to share in her great passion and….“RIDE LIKE SHERRI” 126

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to unsanctioned racing,” said Dr. Pelzel-McCluskey. “Investigation of these cases has shown that unhygienic practices by the owners and trainers of these horses is spreading the disease by iatrogenic means.” Dr. Pelzel-McCluskey advises equine practitioners to be aware of the potential for EIA transmission in this population and to provide educational outreach to their clients on testing high-risk horses and implementing appropriate biosecurity practices to prevent disease spread. The EIA Guidelines, available as a PDF file, were co-authored for the AAEP’s Infectious Disease Committee by Drs. Pelzel-McCluskey and Katie Flynn, equine staff veterinarian at the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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a Captain for United Airlines, pilots Boeing 777’s and American Quarter Horses. By Abigail Boatwright

THIS IS HORSE COUNTRY AT ITS BEST Wild Horse Country Located in southern Colorado, in the

Sangre de Christo mountain range. You will experience beautiful scenic views as you climb from the floor of the San Luis Valley to the top of the mesa. As you leave the small community of San Luis you will enter into a section of the west that is still “open range” (no fences) where it is common to find bands of wild horses, sometimes grazing along the highway that leads to Taos, New Mexico. Through out the area horses are found where ever they choose to wander. Additional wildlife; deer, elk, and bear abound. With the privacy afforded by few neighbors and large parcels, this is truly a great place to live free, in the western way.

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June Liston traded riding horses to pursue a pilot’s license when she was 17. Today, she’s a captain aboard United Airline’s largest plane, the Boeing 777. When she’s not flying around the world to places like Hong Kong and Tel Aviv, the Scottsdale, Arizona, resident is back in the saddle, riding one of her two American Quarter Horses. And this week, June’s competing at the 2019 Adequan® Select World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas. June says 3% of all airline pilots are female – and she says that number is gradually increasing. But of that 3%, only about 0.5% are captains like June. She didn’t start out as a captain on the big planes – she worked up to it over the years. “There are a lot of other jobs that we do – you’re a meteorologist, you’re working with load planning, you’re a manager, too,” June says. “My flights usually have a crew of 19 with flight attendants and pilots. It’s more than just flying the airplane. You have to manage a lot of people and keep everyone working together.” Now in her 31st year with United, June primarily flies to Asia, Europe and the South Pacific. Her favorite location? Taipei. Favorite airport? The one in St. Maarten, because she gets to land right beside the ocean. She most enjoys going to faraway places, and working with great people. The best part of flying, in June’s opinion, is landing the planes. “I love landing, because that’s where you get to show what you can do,” June says. “It’s the fun part, where you get to finesse it a little bit.”

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PENDLETON ROUND-UP The Pendleton Round-Up is excited to announce the selection of cowgirl artist Donna Howell-Sickles as its 2019 rodeo poster artist. Howell-Sickles is an award winning artist from Saint Jo, Texas known for her colorful, energetic and joyful depictions of the American cowgirl. Donna’s work is included in prestigious museum and prominent private collections. Her art is carried by galleries across the west. A book, Cowgirl Rising, celebrates her works.Donna was selected as a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, in recognition for her powerful portrayals of historic and contemporary cowgirls.

Donna attributes her love of the cowgirl and western imagery to a vintage postcard of a cowgirl on a horse captioned, “Greetings from a Real Cowgirl from the ole Southwest”.Inspired by the charm and confidence of the woman in the image, Donna has made the iconic cowgirl–and all that she stands for– the central theme in her contemporary Western settings of mixed-media artwork.

“Employing a bold palette of vibrant colors and dynamic visual movement, Donna is a perfect fit to capture the color and drama of the Pendleton Round-Up.There is no better embodiment of the confident, exuberant, fearless and playful spirit of Donna’s cowgirls than the members of the Pendleton Round-Up Court celebrated in the poster.Paired with the iconic colors of the Round-Up’s bucking chutes and the historic TiPi Village, Donna has created a masterful poster”, observed Round-Up Publicity Director Pat Reay. “The historic Pendleton Round-Up is rich with iconic images, so choosing just one for a poster was a challenge.Portraying a Round-Up queen in a posture of welcome and celebration atop one of the red bucking chute gates of the arena, surrounded by the triangles of the Tipi Village seemed to be a good solution.The red roses around her hat underscore the beauty of the entire event. I look forward the attending the Round-Up again in September. ”, commented Donna The posters will be available for purchase on the 25th of March, according to Pendleton Round-Up Retail Manager Nicole Herranen.In addition to the basic poster, special limited editions will be available as well.Nicole invites anyone interested in the poster, and related products bearing the image, to call the Round-Up store at (541) 276-2553 or visit the Round-Up web site at pendletonroundup.com/shop.Nicole also reminds Round-Up fans that Donna will be on hand during the RoundUp this September 11 – 14 to sign the poster and help celebrate the 109th edition of the Round-Up 150

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NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity

Tickets are now on sale for the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit FuturityÂŽ, presented by Metallic Cat. Tickets are only needed for Saturday, October 19. All other days are free of admission. The NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity one of the largest and most distinguished events for 3-year-olds in the Western performance horse industry.

This year marks the 50th Annual NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity. Not only is the Futurity returning to Fort Worth, Texas, for the third year in a row, it will also boast some of the industry's largest payouts; expected to exceed $1.2 million. The Open Futurity Champion will receive a paycheck of $125,000. Join us for all action at the historic Will Rogers Memorial Center October 4 - 19, 2019.

The 2019 National Reined Cow Horse Hall of Fame Banquet is presented by the NRCHA Foundation. Date: Wednesday, October 16 Location: Round Up Inn Room of the Will Rogers Memorial Center The prestigious NRCHA Hall of Fame Banquet will commence at 5:00 p.m. CST with the Old Timer's Reception, and will continue well into the evening with a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres hour, a delicious three-course meal, silent auction, Finalist calcutta, Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit inductions and live music from a Texas favorite, The Derailers. You will not want to miss this special celebration. NEW for 2019, tickets must be purchased through EventBrite. There are a limited number of tickets available, so don't delay. Deadline Reminder: 2019 Snaffle Bit Futurity exceptions NEW for 2019: Before moving into the Will Rogers Facility, ALL horses/trucks and trailers will be required to pass through the equine health inspection station DAILY managed by the City of Fort Worth. Further directions will be released at a later date. Please account for traffic delays when planning your departure and arrival times. Standard NRCHA biosecurity procedures will remain in place.

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