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Eastern Circuit Champions
CIRCUIT CHAMPIONS CROWNED
Photographs by Primo Morales
Two slates of Horse Show classes run during the Dom Conicelli Memorial Eastern Derby, presented by MARS Equestrian™. Here are the circuit champions based on composite placings from two gos in their events.
Senor Shiney Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Shiney Senorita x Shining Spark), shown by Mark Siglar for Kinda Silly Farm LLC, claimed the Intermediate Open Bridle and the Open Bridle Reserve Champion circuits for owner Kinda Silly Farm LLC.
LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
Fool In The Rain (Starlights Wrangler x Hangten Spanish Lady x Hangten Peppy), a 2012 stallion owned by Caroline Calais Reining, LLC and shown by Logan Cotten won the Limited Open Bridle.
INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
TimeForLightening (One Time Pepto x SDP Gretchens Kitty x Hydrive Cat), bred by Rebecca Elliott and owned by Flying B Ranch, and Ben Bowman rode to the reserve circuit champion title.
LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
Kelsey Ward rode Lil Ruff N Spooky (Smart Spook x Lil Jewel x Lil Ruff Peppy), bred by Rosanne Sternberg and owned by Tammy Russell, to the reserve spot.
LIMITED NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
Mike Lundy showed Cee These Guns (Colonels Smoking Gun x Dun It In The Bay x Starlights Wrangler), bred by Oldenburg Farm, to a 573 to claim the Limited Non Pro Bridle Circuit title and reserve in two divisions.
SELECT NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION
Jonathan Yarbrough and 2015 gelding Adrenaline Force (Metallic Cat x Reyz Me Twice x Dual Smart Rey), bred by Gale Force Quarter Horses and owned by Laura Yarbrough, took home the Select Non Pro Bridle Circuit title.
Metallic Chrome (Metallic Cat x Bella Coy Moon x Docs PouPon), owned by Joesph and LeeAnn Slipher and shown by Lee Deacon, took home the two circuit awards. Sassys Smooth Cat (Smooth As A Cat x Shining N Sassy x Shining Spark), bred by Roxanne Koepsell and owned by Marie Fraser and Brent Hulshof, carried Chet Martin to the circuit’s reserve spot.
LIMITED NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
Aboard Nee On Lights (CD Lights x Shine Smartly x Shining Spark), bred by Walter Greeman and Tammy Hays and owned by Yellow Creek Ranch, Sareece Brown took home another circuit title, the Reserve Champion Limited Non Pro Bridle.
Tee Boone (Once In A Blu Boon x Skeets My Bro x Curious Cat), a 2017 stallion bred by Charlotte Farms Inc., and Jay McLaughlin won the Open Hackamore circuit for JT “Trey” and Sandra Neal.
OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION
LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION
NON PRO HACKAMORE CHAMPIO
LCR CrazyXGirlfriend (A Shiner Named Sioux x Smart With A Twist x Dun It With A Twist), bred by Edward Rufledt and shown by Brent Boevers for Jodell Johnston, won the Limited Open Hackamore Circuit Champion title.
Evan Means took the circuit win with Chapos Esperanza (Hic Highbrow Freckle x LBP Red Buck 712 x Little Bay Pistol), bred and owned by Means Brothers, in the Non Pro Hackamore.
Traci Witte showed Ima Prizcee Hickory (Cee Mr Hickory x Nu Prize x Smokums Prize), bred by Trystin Johnston, to win the Non Pro Boxing and Select Non Pro Boxing Circuits. Lucinda David piloted her 2017 gelding Seven S Johnny Reb (Blind Sided x Seven S Prairie Rose x Real Gun), bred by Terry Stuart Forst to the reserve circuit title.
LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION
Talk It Walk It (Smooth Talkin Style x Reyvin My Engine x Dual Rey), a 2018 stallion bred by Lloyd & Christina Cox and owned by Elizabeth Piccone, and Rebecca Lipka took reserve for the circuit.
NON PRO HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION
Rebekah Thompson rode her 2018 gelding SRH Mr Smart Pepper (BARW Red Pepper Jack x Miss Smart Doc x Smart N Gray) to the reserve spot with a total 541.
NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION
Karla Steckel and TR Guns And Roses (One Time Pepto x Miss Silver Gun x Colonels Smoking Gun), a 2017 mare bred by Tamarack Ranch, won the Intermediate Non Pro Boxing circuit.
LIMITED NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION
Curt Spangler and CR Shortys Tuff (Woody Be Tuff x Shortys Starlight x Grays Starlight), a 2017 gelding bred by Center Ranch and co-owned with Patti Spangler, won the Limited Non Pro Boxing circuit.
SELECT NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION
Riding her 2003 gelding Chexn In For Charlie (Badger Starlight x Smart Royal Queen x Smart Charlie Chex), Lee Alford captured the Reserve Circuit Champion spot. Jill Flint rode Diamonds N Caicos (Time For The Diamond x CR Wood Be N Caicos x Woody Be Tuff), a 2016 mare bred by Walter Greeman and Tammy Hays, to win the Box Drive circuit championship.
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION
Kristi Clark rode Quincee Clark’s 2012 gelding Vintage San (Ricochet San x Shiney Vintage Chic x Smart Chic Olena), bred by Carolyn Edson, to the circuit reserve champion title.
LIMITED NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION
Kristin Kenley rode Hi Hill Bud (High Brow CD x Roses To Rubies x Smart Little Lena), owned by Christian Lybbert, to the second spot in the circuit with a 571.5.
BOX DRIVE CHAMPION
BOX DRIVE RESERVE CHAMPION
YOUTH COW HORSE 13 & UNDER RESERVE CHAMPION
Benit Gouin rode 2011 mare Cromed Out Playgirl (Tuckers Lil Playboy x Chloes Dip O Sugar x Lenas Sugarman), bred by Chad Tracy, to the reserve spot in the circuit.
Trystan Crow rode his 2016 mare RR Rey To Stylish (Stylish Rey Gay x Miss Reys Hickory x Dual Rey) to the reserve champion circuit title.
Gracie Bair rode her 2016 mare Reys Precious Star (Reys Star Cat x Tazanic x Nic It In The Bud), bred by the Dom Conicelli Estate, to two reserve circuit champion titles at the Eastern Derby. These winners are pictured in other event coverage: OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
Bet Lucky 13 (Bet Hesa Cat x Miss Lucky Starlight x Grays Starlight), owned by Robert and Allysn Light, took home the Open Bridle circuit with Todd Crawford. NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, YOUTH COW HORSE RESERVE CHAMPION
Catelyn Walker showed her 2013 gelding, Playin Motown (Mr Playinstylish x Mo Flo x Mr Peponita Flo), to claim two circuit champion titles and a reserve. OPEN TWO REIN CHAMPION
SJR Smooth Lil Oak (Smooth As A Cat x Shiners Lil Oak x Shining Spark), shown by Kyle Noyce, owned by Janie Dvorak-Compton, took home the Open Two Rein circuit. OPEN TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION
Chet Martin piloted Up North Performance Horses’ 2016 stallion One Time Up North (One Time Pepto x Our Special Kitten x High Brow Cat), bred by Lone Oak Performance Horses LLC, to the circuit reserve title. NON PRO TWO REIN CHAMPION
Evan Means and Hollywood Big Star (ARC Gunnabeabigstar x Dunnit Wright On x OJ Dunit) took home the Non Pro Two Rein Circuit Champion title. NON PRO TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION
Sareece Brown and Sixteen Carat Cat (Metallic Cat x All That N Cat x High Brow Cat), bred by Beechfork Ranch and owned by Yellow Creek Ranch, took the reserve circuit title. YOUTH COW HORSE CHAMPION
Will Lewis road Spookin Jay (Smart Spook x Ultra Jay x Master Jay), owned by William Lewis, to claim the Youth Cow Horse circuit title. 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, added another title to their name after capturing the Youth Cow Horse 13 & Under circuit. YOUTH BOXING CHAMPION, YOUTH BOXING 13 & UNDER CHAMPION
Taylor Allen and her gelding Shinen Metallic Cat (Metallic Cat x Winenshineme x Shining Spark) captured two circuit titles at the Eastern Derby.
