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Horse Show Headliners
ORSE SHOWHHEADLINERS
Compiled by Kate Bradley Byars Photos by Primo Morales
OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
The 2015 mare Smart Ladies Sparkle (WR This Cats Smart x Shiners Diamond Lady x Shining Spark), bred by Wagonhound Land and Livestock LLC and owned by XIT Ranch, and pilot Matt Koch scored a 441.5 to take reserve and earn $9,040.
INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
Seven S Reyzor (Dual Smart Rey x Seven S Stylish Page x Peptos Stylish Oak) and Ryan Gallentine took reserve with a 292, earning $1,452 for owner John Houston. The 2016 gelding was bred by R.T. Stuart Ranch LLC. Scooter Kat (Kit Kat Sugar x Scooters Daisy Dukes x Dual Smart Rey) and Justin Wright earned the win with a 449. The 2015 stallion, bred by Taylor Carbo and owned by Eric Freitas, earned $11,300.
Cuttin Wright Up (Hes Wright On x Isabellena x Quejanaisalena), a 2011 gelding bred by Garth and Amanda Gardiner and owned by David Beckett, and Brandon Buttars rode to a 293 for the win to ear $1,848.
Blu Boon Shining (Once In A Blu Boon x Azucar De Munyeca x Cats Merada), a 2016 gelding bred by Furst Ranch and owned by Erica Keeney, and Jed Lawrence marked a 292 to earn $2,100 and the win.
OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
Parke Greeson piloted 2016 stallion SCR BetThisTime (Bet Hesa Cat x PRF One Time Candi x One Time Pepto), bred by Milton and Bridey Greeson and owned by Sarco Creek Ranch, to the win with a 292 to earn $5,232.50. In the Non Pro Two Rein, the pair marked a 291.5 to earn $2,100. Hope Mills and her 2014 mare Sparkin Metallic (Metallic Cat x Sparking Train x Shining Spark), bred by Garth and Amanda Gardiner, tied with a composite 292 (R:145/C:147). She and Greeson flipped to determine the winner. They earned $4,095.
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION
With a 290, Amy Bailey and 2012 gelding Electra Tuff (Woody Be Tuff x Electras Boots x Doc O Boots), bred by WT Waggoner Estate and co-owned with her husband, Paul, to the top spot to earn $2,437.50.
Aboard Smooth Santanna (Smooth As A Cat x Smart Mariah x Smart Little Lena), a 2013 gelding bred by Daniel Perez, Paul Wilinski rode to reserve with a 288.5 to earn $1,462.40. The Select division win added $570 to Wiliniski’s earnings. Lannie-Jo Lisac and LooksLikeLuckToMe (Smart Boons x Dual Lookin Pep x Dual Pep), a 2013 mare bred by Kevin & Sydney Knight, took the win with a 291.5 to earn owners Timothy and Katherine Miller $1,605.
NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION, LIMITED NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, SELECT NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION
Clark Weaver and Lillys Vaquero (Cat T Masterson x RS Lilly Starlight x Grays Starlight), a 2013 gelding bred by Kurt Harris, took reserve with a 289 to earn $1,950. For the Limited win, the pair added $1,828 and winning the Select they took home an additional $760.
YOUTH COW HORSE CHAMPION
YOUTH COW HORSE RESERVE CHAMPION
OPEN TWO REIN CHAMPION
Landri Lisac and her 2014 gelding Cat Walks Into A Bar (WR This Cats Smart x Sue C Shiner x Shining Spark), bred by Garth and Amanda Gardiner, took reserve with a 291 and earned $1,284.
Annies Smart Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Shiney Nu Annie x Shining Spark), a 2016 stallion bred by Wagonhound Land and Livestock LLC and owned by Rocking BS Ranch, and Lance Johnston took the win with a 296 composite to earn $5,376.
NON PRO TWO REIN CHAMPION
Debbie Crafton rode her 2016 gelding Logicality (Magicality x Boonlight Angel x Boonlight Dancer), bred by Anne Reynolds, to the win with a 293.5 and earned $2,625. Me And Mrs Jonez (Travelin Jonez x Shine Smarter x WR This Cats Smart), a 2017 mare bred by Richard and Cheryl Winters and owned by Wendy Buehler, and Chris Dawson rode to a 445.5 composite to take the win and $15,751.
YOUTH COW HORSE 13 & UNDER CHAMPION
Lane Jones and 2016 mare LA Smart Chicoreys (Smart Chic Olena x Dual Reys Belle x Dual Rey), bred by David Pratt, scored a 277 for the win.
Hazardouz Material (Metallic Cat x Scooters Daisy Dukes x Dual Smart Rey), a 2016 stallion bred by Taylor Carbo and owned by Linda Mars, and Erin Taormino rode to a 294 for reserve and $4,224.
OPEN TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION
OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION
The front is smooth and inviting. And it’s got a bold middle flavor that I love but can’t really describe. The finish is warm honey-almond with a smokey tinge on the very back end. It’s damn good.
— Kory Pounds, Professional Cowboy, Cutting Horse Champion, Whiskey Advocate
OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION
The 2017 gelding Bad To Tha Boon (Peptoboonsmal x Bet On Merada x Bet On Me 498), bred by Aaron Ranch and owned by Kathleen Pinkley, and Erin Taormino rode to a 444 to earn $11,606.
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION
Talen Barry and 2006 gelding Smart Rem N Be (Very Smart Remedy x Be Bob To Reno x Bob Acre Doc), bred by Stan and Lynne Warren and owned by Jared Barry, rode to a 287 to earn $1,083.75.
Treylyn Hancock and her 2016 gelding Slyd My Way (Zezes Pepto Cat x Pastels Play Girl x Pastels Smart Lena), bred by Tom and Lorna Neel, rode to the win with a 290 to earn $916. In the Youth Boxing, the duo’s 289 earned an additional $1,084.50. Cheryl Chown rode 2016 gelding The Metal Doctor (Metallic Cat x The Doctress Orders x Dual Rey), bred by Day Creek Ranch LLC and owned with her husband, Robert, to a 293 and an additional $3,560 in the Non Pro Boxing.
Heather Greeson piloted HesaStylin (Mr Playinstylish x ShesaLittleRedBoon x Peptoboonsmal), bred by Kit and Charlie Moncrief, to the win with a 293 to earn owner Sarco Creek Ranch $4,450.
NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION, LIMITED NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION, YOUTH BOXING 13 & UNDER RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE)
DJ Crafton rode Doctor Spark (Very Smart Remedy x Magic Sparkles x Shining Spark), a 2013 gelding owned by Debbie Crafton and bred by Joyce Pearson, to a 285 and $867. For the Limited Non Pro, the pair added $732.80 in earnings, and a 285.5 score tied the pair for reserve in the Youth Boxing 13 & Under.
SELECT NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION
Taking the reserve spot, Cheryl Chown rode Xtra Short Trick (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Short And Royal x Short Oak), a 2016 mare she and co-owner Robert Chown bred, to a 285.5 and $348.
YOUTH BOXING 13 & UNDER RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE)
Cole Hawk and 2007 gelding Playoff Time (A Chic In Time x Uno What Weeno x Smart Little Uno), bred by Broken B Ranch and owned by Hawk Family Trust, tied for reserve with a 285.5.
BOX DRIVE RESERVE CHAMPION
Christa Morris-Stone and her 2017 mare Smoking Pistol Whiz (Smoking Whiz x Mrs Pistol x Custom Pistol), bred by Rebecca Adams, pocketed $1,270 with a composite 288, which tied but the cow score of 144.5 earned reserve. Hunter Hays and Red River Rivalry (Soula Jule Star x Shiners Miss Lena x Shining Spark), a 2011 stallion bred by Carol Rose and owned by Walter Greeman and Tammy Hays, rode to a 290 to earn the win and $1,385.75.
BOX DRIVE CHAMPION
Kelsey Fulmer and her 2015 gelding Starlight Driver (Hydrive Cat x Starlights Lynn x Grays Starlight), bred by Vicki Guilfoil, took the win with a 288 to earn $1,587.50.
The following teams are winners and pictured in additional event coverage. LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
Kit Kat Jerrie (Kit Kat Sugar x Jerries Dual Legacy x Smart Little Jerry) took Kelsey Thomas to the reserve title and the champion title in the Cowboy Class. In the Limited Open Bridle, the 2015 mare bred by Milton and Bridey Greeson and owned by Buddy Thomas, earned $1,650 for the pair’s 290.5. INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION
Seven S Party Favor (Stevie Rey Von x Seven S Party Girl x Matt Dillon Dun It), a 2018 gelding bred by Terry Stuart Forst and owned by Lynne Faust Performance Horses, and Lee Deacon took the win with a 447.5 to earn $2,360. INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION
This Cats The Mark (WR This Cats Smart x Shiney Miss Marker x Shining Spark), a 2018 gelding bred by Wagonhound Land and Livestock LLC and owned by Lori Adamski-Peek, and Brandon Buttars rode to reserve with a 441.5 to earn $1,888. LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION
Home Creek Twilight Cat (Metallic Cat x Homecreek Dusk x Brooksipep), a 2017 stallion bred, owned and shown by Craig Cowley, took the win with a 430.5 composite to earn $1,950. LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE RESERVE CHAMPION
TR Guns And Roses (One Time Pepto x Miss Silver Gun x Colonels Smoking Gun), a 2017 mare bred by Tamarack Ranch LLC, and Garrett Cooper rode to reserve with a 430 and earned owner Karla Steckel $1,560.
