///////// FROM THE NRCHA PRESIDENT
THE SPIRIT OF SUCCESS It only makes me work harder, because Everyone measures success with a different as our industry evolves and changes, a measuring stick. For some, it is whether you strong competitor has to keep driving win or lose. For others, it is whether you forward. I am still hungry. When I come achieve a goal, no matter how you wind up home, I’m not mad the judges didn’t mark in the placings. For me, as president of our me better; instead, I am working harder to National Reined Cow Horse Association, do better at the next show. The quality of success is measured in the positivity and horses keeps getting better and our owners spirit in our members. are supportive, so I want to work as hard The 2021 NRCHA Stallion Stakes was a as I can to be one of those class winners record-breaking show in entries. To me, that next time, and feel that success. shows we are successfully growing. It is People are hungry to be part of our exciting, not only as NRCHA president but Corey Cushing, NRCHA president NRCHA. There are really nice horses and also as a competitor, that we build every exceptional horses and more great horses show. coming, and with that comes riders who want to be great. The spirit of this show felt fresh and new. From the Farnam Arena that let us spread out more to ride, to the fun Everyone wants to be part of the reined cow horse. I always say the stars are always within reach, and the of seeing the new nametags on our show managers, Chris better you prepare yourself the closer those stars are, but in Jeter and Morgan Tweedy, it’s growth that comes with our past success. Next year, it can be even bigger and better and our industry, the stars are all around us. We are all striving to be better, bring our stars closer and achieve a higher level even more successful! of success. The energy, the positivity, the want to and drive—it just If you need a boost to keep reaching for your stars, I gets better. From all disciplines I’ve heard that our Stakes want you to check out Ben Lionel Scott’s YouTube video, Finals and our entire show made an impression. We are “Focus on You Every Day,” from 2021. exciting! We are fun! It makes us successful. Measuring success by how you place in the class is a See you in Scottsdale, double-edged sword. As professionals, our livelihoods somewhat depend on where we place on clients’ horses. Making the finals is hard at every premier event because we are growing, our horses are evolving and our competition is getting tougher. The one thing that stays the same is our Corey Cushing camaraderie and the spirit of our cow horse family.
2020 SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY OWNERS FUND DONORS ®
Alvin & Becky Fults Bet He Sparks / K & L Phillips Bet Hesa Cat Syndicate Brazos Valley Stallion Station Carol Rose Dual Smart Rey / Strawn Valley Ranch Ellen & Larry Bell
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Fulton Quien Sabe Ranches LP Gardiner Quarter Horses Hat 6 Ranch / Walter & Jocelyn Greeman Hooray Ranch / Eric & Wendy Dunn Matthews Cutting Horses Kevin & Sydney Knight
Kit & Charlie Moncrief / Moncrief Quarter Horses Kit Kat Sugar / Barbara Allsup Larry & Kathy Barker Meteles Cat Shiney Outlaw / Cannon Quarter Horses Oswood Stallion Station
Roxanne Koepsell Performance Horses San Juan Ranch / Santa Cruz Animal Health Shining CD Light / Ophir Creek Stables LLC Silveira Produce Sales Inc. Stuart Ranch WR This Cats Smart
