Hot in Scottsdale: Horse Show Champions

HOT IN SCOTTSDALE Compiled by Kate Bradley Byars Photos by Primo Morales

The National Reined Cow Horse Association DT Horses Western Derby, held June 1-11 in Scottsdale, Arizona, had big classes with riders vying for more than $128,000 in prize money. These horse and rider teams topped their horse show classes.

OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION

Smartly Starstruck (Very Smart Remedy x Katie Starlight x Grays Starlight) and Todd Bergen marked a 443 (R:223/C:220) for owner McSpyder Ranch to earn $5,472 for the win. The 2012 stallion was bred by Cinder Lakes Ranch LLC.

LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION

Wicked Weys (Metallic Cat x Wicked Wanda Rey x A Little Bit Wicked), a 2015 gelding owned by Jason Johnson and shown by Amber Johnson, marked a 427 (R:212.5/C:214.5) to secure the win and $1,350.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION

Smokin Little Ringo (Smart Little Pepinic x Smoking Sabrina x Mister Dual Pep), a 2011 gelding bred and owned by John Pascoe, and Monica Caetano scored a composite 437 (R:216.5/C:220.5) to earn second and $784.

Smart Time Tucker (Somebody Smart x Smoke Time Tuck x Doc Tom Tucker), a 2008 gelding bred by Bar Eleven Quarter Horses, and Jessica Pipkin rode to a 421.5 (R:207.5/C:214) and garnered $1,125 for owner Christa Hampton.

LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION

INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION

Amy Bailey and the 2012 gelding she coowns with Paul Bailey, Electra Tuff (Woody Be Tuff x Electras Boots x Doc O Boots), took reserve with a 429.5 (R:215.5/C:214) and earned $1,408.80.

SELECT NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION

Eric Freitas and Cat Snacks (Cats Full Moon x Chic Snacks x Snackbox), a 2014 gelding bred and owned by Eric, took the win with a 423 (R:215.5/C:207.5) and earned $280.

OPEN TWO REIN CHAMPION

Test Your Metallic (Metallic Cat x Twistin ALittle x Peppy San Badger), a 2016 gelding bred by James Eakin, and Caleb Jantz rode to the win with a 296.5 (R:146.5/C:150) to earn owner Jerry Baber $2,920. Here Comes The Boon (Once In A Blu Boon x Stay Outta My Shorts x Shorty Lena) and Lance Johnston took reserve with a 294 (R:146.5/ C:147.5). The 2016 stallion bred by Randy and Sharon Butler is owned by Rocking BS Ranch, who earned $2,336.

LIMITED NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION

Jennifer Holland rode her 2016 gelding Ze Sparkin (Zezes Pepto Cat x Digger She Sparkles x Diggers Rest), bred by Janiejill Tointon, to a 431 (R:214/C:217) to earn $1,476 for reserve.

SELECT NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION

Carol Williamson rode 2009 stallion High Brow Shiner (Shining Lil Nic x High Brow Meow x High Brow Cat), owned by Doug Williamson and bred by Belle Meade Ranch Quarter Horses, to reserve with a 420.5 (R:206.5/C:214) and earned $210.

OPEN TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION

NON PRO TWO REIN CHAMPION

OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION

Lanham Brown rode Hesa Twisted Bet (Bet Hesa Cat x R A B Twistin Dodger x Little Twistin Juan), a 2016 gelding bred by Landy Warren and owned by the RA Brown Ranch, to a 291.5 (R:143.5/C:148) to earn the win and $1,356.

SnapDragons (Gunnatrashya x Catnaps x High Brow Cat), owned by Shane Law and bred by Flying V Ranch, and Brady Weaver marked a 291 (R:147.5/C:143.5) to top the Open Hackamore and win $2,790.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION

Steven Mattson’s 2017 stallion One Ata Time (One Time Pepto x Hip Hip Sue Rey x Dual Rey), bred by Flag Ranch LLC, and trainer Ryan Gallentine rode to reserve with a 289.5 (R:143/C:146.5) to earn $500. Parke Greeson rode his Sarco Creek Ranchowned 2016 stallion SCR BetThisTime (Bet Hesa Cat x PRF One Time Candi x One Time Pepto) to reserve with a 291 (R:145/C:146) and earned $1,084.80.

NON PRO TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION

OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION

Smooth Cat Player 17 (Smooth As A Cat x Lizzys Lil Playgirl x Lizzys Gotta Player), bred by James Eakin, and Abigayle Mixon marked a 290 (R:144/C:146). Owner Emma Elise Dorn earned $2,232 in the Open and another $600 for winning the Intermediate Open Hackamore.

Lausanne Hillmuth rode The Wright Approach (Wright On Trigger x Lynx Approach x Paddys Approach), a 2018 gelding owned by Todd Brown and bred by Jayden Patrick, to a 288.5 (R:144/C:144.5) to take first and $1,050.

LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION

LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION

Home Creek Twilight Cat (Metallic Cat x Homecreek Dusk x Brooksipep), a 2017 stallion bred, owned and shown by Craig Cowley, took reserve with a 284.5 that earned $875.

NON PRO HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION

Katie Fox rode 2017 gelding Makin A Seen (Woody Be Tuff x CR Dees Boon Meow x), owned by Dan Fox and bred by Center Ranch, to a 281 (R:141.5/C:139.5) to earn $996.

INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

Paige Kremer and Peptos Shiney Pistol (One Time Pepto x Shiners Lil Pistol x Shining Spark), a 2010 gelding bred by Roxanne Koepsell, took the win with a 288 (R:140.5/C:147.5). Paige and John Kremer co-own the 2016 gelding and earned $812.50. Cynthia Bias rode Shesa Smooth Lady (Hes Pretty Smooth x Colonels Smooth Lady x Mr Colonel Tee), a 2017 mare co-owned with David Bias and bred by the TAMU Department of Veterinary Medicine, to a 284 (R:141/C:143) to earn the win and $1,660.

NON PRO HACKAMORE CHAMPION

NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Lucinda Rose David piloted her 2016 gelding Rubys Reypeat (Reys Dual Badger x Ruby Tuesday DNA x Peppy San Badger), bred by Ruby Tuesday Partners, to reserve with a 293 (R:145.5/C:147.5) and earned $2,800.

LIMITED NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

Linda Kiernan rode her 2015 gelding FTR Smart Smoke (Very Smart Remedy x Smoke N My Wranglers x Wranglers Starlight), bred by Dan and Linda Macedo, to a 289.5 (R:144/C:145.5) to earn the win and $480.

SELECT NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Donna Stewart and the 2016 mare she co-owns with Alfred Stewart, CR Justa Lil Tuff (Woody Be Tuff x Can You Handle A Lil x Smart Little Lena), rode to a 291.5 to earn reserve and $342. The mare was bred by Center Ranch.

BOX DRIVE RESERVE CHAMPION

Julie Gibbons rode her 2017 mare GAR Sweet Tea (Bamacat x PG Selena x Playgun), bred by Mark and Eva Gardiner, to reserve with a 290 (R:144.5/C:145.5) and earned $924.

YOUTH COW HORSE 13 & UNDER CHAMPION

Riley Friesen and Sweethearts Legacy (Cats Moonshine x A Docs Sweetheart x A Docs Special), bred and owned by Peggy Cummings, took first with a 268 (R:139/C:129). BOX DRIVE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION LIMITED NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Jessie Coughlin rode her 2011 mare Playin In Color (Playboy Again x Check My Credentials x Smart Painted Lena) to the win with a 297 and earned $1,155 in the Box Drive. The team added $650 for Reserve in the Intermediate Non Pro Boxing and another $384 in the Limited Non Pro Boxing.

Haydin Steffen rode 2015 mare Tuckin Right (TR Dual Rey x Tuckin Smart x WR This Cats Smart), owned by Shane Steffen and bred by Elizabeth Kania, to reserve with a 287 (R:142.5/C:144.5) and earned $125.

YOUTH COW HORSE RESERVE CHAMPION

YOUTH BOXING CHAMPION, YOUTH BOXING 13 & UNDER CHAMPION

DJ Crafton piloted Doctor Spark (Very Smart Remedy x Magic Sparkles x Shining Spark), a 2013 gelding bred by the Joyce Peterson Trust and owned by Debbie Crafton, to a 293.5 to earn first place and a $210 check.

YOUTH BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Sheza Haillion (Shine Like Hail x Sheza Playgun Too x Playgun), a 2006 mare bred by Rhodes River Ranch Inc, took owner and rider Elise Mason to a 292.5 (R:145/C:152) and the second place check of $168.

YOUTH BOXING 13 & UNDERRESERVE CHAMPION

Levi Swales piloted 2006 gelding CD Shiner (CD Olena x Shiners Little Oak x Shining Spark), bred by San Juan Ranch and owned by John Swales, to a 289.5 for second place.

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OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION

CR Tuff Taffy (Woody Be Tuff x Peptocandy x Peptoboonsmal), bred by Kelly Schaar, and Brad Barkemeyer captured reserve with a 442.5 and earned owner Vaqueros Venture $4,032 in the Open and an additional $980 for winning the Intermediate Open division. NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, LIMITED NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, YOUTH COW HORSE CHAMPION

Landri Lisac and her 2014 gelding Cat Walks Into A Bar (WR This Cats Smart x Sue C Shiner x Shining Spark) swept the Non Pro Bridle division with a 437 (R:216/C:221) composite to earn $2,312.50 in the Non Pro, $1,761 in the Intermediate Non Pro and $1,845 in the Limited Non Pro. With a 290 the pair earned $150 in the Youth Cow Horse for the win. The gelding was bred by Garth and Amanda Gardiner.

NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION

Debbie Crafton and Logicality (Magicality x Boonlight Angel x Boonlight Dancer), a 2016 gelding bred by Anne Reynolds, took the reserve spot with a 432.5 (R:214/C:218.5) and earned $1,850. NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION, SELECT NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

Cheryl Chown and The Metal Doctor (Metallic Cat x The Doctress Orders x Dual Rey), a 2016 gelding bred by Day Creek Ranch LLC and owned by Robert and Cheryl Chown, marked the high class composite of 296.5 (R:146.5/C:150) to earn the win and $3,500. In the Select Non Pro Boxing, the pair earned an additional $437.