ORSE SHOW HHIGHLIGHTS

In March, the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes brought competitors from around the United States to Las Vegas, Nevada, to compete in a full slate of horse show classes. Here are the champions.

COMPILED BY CALLIE BOEVERS

Scooter Kat (Kit Kat Sugar x Scooters Daisy Dukes x Dual Smart Rey) and Justin Wright took the win in the Open Bridle with a 449.5 (R: 224.5/C: 225). The 2015 stallion, bred by Taylor Carbo, and owned by Eric Freitas, earned a check for $5,304.

LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION

The Coyote Rock Ranch-bred 2016 gelding Lil Dusty Dual Rey (Dual Rey x Lil Dusty Lola x CD Royal) and Melvin Helmuth won the Limited Open Bridle for owner Paris Starn, marking a 426 (R: 214/C: 212) and earned $1,500 for the win.

NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION, SELECT NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION

Tracy Adams piloted her 2011 gelding, Perfect Light Time (CD Lights x BBR Perfect Timin x A Chic In Time), to claim titles in the Non Pro Bridle, Intermediate Non Pro Bridle and Select Non Pro Bridle with a 287.5 (R: 141.5/ C: 146), earning a combined total of $4,650.

NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION, SELECT NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

In the Non Pro Boxing and Select Non Pro Boxing, the win went to David Beckett and his horse, Cuttin Wright Up (Hes Wright On x Isabellena x Quejanaisalena). Beckett and the 2011 gelding bred by Garth and Amanda Gardner marked a 290 (R: 143.5/ C: 146.5), earning a check for $2,475 for both wins.

LIMITED NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

Bailey Foster rode the San Juan Ranch bred gelding SJR Smooth Diamond (Smooth As A Cat x Shiners Diamond Girl x Shining Spark) to win the Limited Non Pro Boxing with a score of 286.5 (R: 143.5/C: 143) and earned a check for $330.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION

Starlight Time (One Time Pepto x Starlight Edition x Bobby Starlight) and Matt Frederick won the Intermediate Open Hackamore and ended up tied for reserve in the Open Hackamore for owner Raising Hal Cow Horses, LLC., marking a 285.5 (R: 143/C: 142.5). The 2019 stallion, bred by the Flag Ranch LLC, took home a check for $2,677.50 for both titles.

INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

DJ Crafton and Doctor Spark (Very Smart Remedy x Magic Sparkles x Shining Spark) claimed the Intermediate Non Pro Boxing championship with a 288.5 (R: 143/C: 145.5) and earned a check for $763. The 2013 gelding was bred by J Pearson and is owned by Debbie Crafton.

OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION

Sargent Stryker (Metallic Cat x Cajuns Little Uno x Smart Little Uno) and Matt Koch marked a 290.5 (R: 144/C: 146.5) to win the Open Hackamore. Jeffery Simpson’s 2018 stallion, bred by Salt Fork Cattle Co., earned a check for $2,940.

LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION

Winning the Limited Open division was Santanas Rey Gun (Hired Gun x Chickita Rey Santana x Short Of Santana), owned by Paris Starn, and ridden by Melvin Helmuth, with a total score of 282.5 (R: 142.5/C: 140). The 2018 gelding, bred by O’Neal Quarter Horses, brought home a winning check for $1,300.