Rundown: August 2014 by Reining Alberta Tech

Issue: August 2014

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Contents Message from the Board..............3 Results & Recognition..............4 Upcoming Events..............4 Summer Classic Results..............6 Trainers Corner..............18 Fall Classic..............19 NAJYRC..............23 Western Canadian Affiliate Finals..............24 North Branch..............26 Peace Branch..............29 South Branch..............30

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Message from the Board

eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had another great show with the Reining Alberta Summer Classic. Entries were up quite a bit from last year, and it was great to see so many people in attendance. This year the Board was happy to introduce a new 4, 5&6 Year Old Derby at the Summer Classic, and we thank all those who brought out horses to compete in it. It appears to have been a great success!!

always. The Peace Branch held a Judging Seminar and Schooling show on July 19&20th; branch members got a great deal of insight into the judging process and how they can improve their runs.

Kathie has been working hard these past few weeks preparing and sending in the Affiliate qualifying information to the NRHA. Congratulations to all the riders who have qualified to attend the Western The Branch committees have also been working hard Canadian Finals in Brandon. putting on their Branch shows. The South Branch had a great show in Silver Slate on July 19 with Austin The Fall Classic entry package has just been made Seelhof in the Judges chair. Also, on the weekend of available and you can find a little more info on pages July 19&20th the North Branch had its show and clinic 19-22. We are pleased to be able to offer over $20,000 with Amanda Antifaev and a great time was had by in added money at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Classic and we hope all who attended, with the clinic being a big hit as all of you can make it!!

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Results & Recognition

any Western Canadian`s attended the 2014 Reining By The Bay competition held in Woodside California July 23-27th and enjoyed tremendous success! Reining Alberta would like to take a moment and recognize and congratulate them on their achievements: Marilyn Copland & Cassies Chicadual 9th - Non Pro Masters Jesse Beckley & Never Say Rest (Owner Stacey Huska) 9th - Level 4 Open Futurity 7th - Intermediate Open Futurity Marcelo Cruz & Ms Skeets Lil Annie (Owner Mike King) 19th - Level 2 Open Derby 9th - Level 1 Open Derby

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Upcoming Events August 15-17 – NB Clinic & Show August 16 – SB Show August 23&24 – NB Show September 4-7 – Fall Classic September 13&14 – NB Clinic & Show September 13 – PB Show September 13 - SB Show

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Summer Classic Results It was a fabulous weekend at the Summer Classic!!! Great weather! Great Horses! Great People!!! And tonnes of entries and fun. As we wrap up the show, we have to extend a heartfelt thanks to Nancy Critchley our Announcer Extraordinaire!!! Nancy has made the difficult decision to retire from announcing shows in order to pursue her passion and great talent in photography. We Love you Nancy - thank you so much for over 6 years of great fun!!! Best of luck to you and we hope you will stop by and visit when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re near one of our shows!!! To all of our exhibitors, trainers and their families, THANK YOU so much for joining us and being part of a very successful weekend.

Thank you to HD2 Sports for providing us with win pictures for this Edition of the Rundown. If you are looking for photos or a video of your run please contact Dave at 403-461-1041 for ordering information.

Level 4&2 Open Derby Champion

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Level 4&2 Non Pro Derby Champion

Beginner Horse Open Champion

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7 & Up Open Maturity Co-Champions

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Champions Not shown: Sandra Hovey & Shesa Candy Chic Beginner Horse Non Pro Champion Kassidy Manix & Docs Silver Sailor 10 & Under Short Stirrup Champion Nicole Flood & Smart Remin Chex Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 Co-Champion

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Trainers Corner With Christa Turel

What to look for when evaluating a sale video of a finished show horse

hen I am looking to purchase a finished show horse for a client by video I really prefer to see a video of the horse being shown. We have all had the experience of feeling a horse being fantastic in the warm up pen but then showing like a completely different animal! A show video gives me a good idea of the horses strengths and weaknesses and also their “eye appeal” in the pen. I try to compare the ability of the rider in the video to that of my clients. Do they have to do a lot of slipping rein or careful riding to get the horse shown or is it more of a “point and shoot” kind of horse? If a show video is not available then I like to see a video of a horse at home with very little editing. That can be quite difficult to do but gives a potential buyer a better idea of how the horse handles things when maneuvers are strung together. For me personally, I really dislike videos that are over 6 minutes in length and 5 of those minutes are loping circles! Include a few circles that include speed control and lead changes but then get to stopping and spins before your potential buyer loses interest and moves on. You need to include a sample of all of the maneuvers but try to play up your horses strong points and minimize the weak. I do believe you should include the weak maneuvers in the video because it is a red flag for me personally if there are no spins or lead changes ect for a potential reining horse. By including the weak maneuvers also I feel it gives the viewer the confidence that you aren’t trying to hide anything in the video and they can decide then if the maneuver can be improved or suitable for the skill level of the purchaser ect. There are so many horses available for viewing on line that you need to capture your viewers attention immediately with a strong maneuver, catchy graphics or music. Christa together with her husband Rocky own and operate their own training facility in Olds, AB under the name CR Equine. To contact Christa: (403) 507-3352 www.crequine.ca

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Fall Classic 2014 Reining Alberta Fall Classic Westerner Park – Red Deer, AB September 4 - 7, 2014 Entry Deadline Aug 20, 2014

Show Secretary ~ Kathie MacKenzie PO Box 10279 Airdrie AB T4A 0H6 Phone (403) 804-4031 E-mail: rashowentries@gmail.com $20500 Added Money NRHA Open and Non Pro Futurities RA Sire Incentive Futurities Reining Alberta Classes ~ Championship Buckles for RA Classes Classic High Point Series ~ Reining Alberta Classes : Intermediate Non Pro, Ltd Non Pro, Youth 13 & under, Youth 14-18, Short Stirrup, Rookie & Ranch

{Classic High Point Series: 1st & 2nd Place @ Spring, Summer & Fall Classic} Judges: Debbie Cooper Andrea Simons

Show Secretary: Kathie MacKenzie

NRHA Representative: Ron Barnes

Show Manager: Leslie Noble-McCleave

Videographer/Photographer: HD2 Sports

Announcer: Ron Anderson

“To promote, develop and enhance the sport of Reining in Alberta” www.reiningalberta.net Page 19

# CLASSES 1 NRHA Int Non Pro 2 RA Int Non Pro 3 NRHA Rookie Professional 4 NRHA Intermediate Open 5 NRHA Rookie 1 6 NRHA Rookie 2 7 RA Rookie 8 8 NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro L 1 7 9 NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro L 2 10 NRHA Prime Time Non Pro 11 RA Senior Non Pro 12 NRHA Non Pro 13 NRHA Youth 13 & Under 14 RA Youth 13 & Under 15 NRHA Youth 14 - 18 16 RA Youth 14 - 18 17 NRHA 10 & < Short Stirrup 18 RA 10 & < Short Stirrup 19 NRHA Non Pro 3 Yr Old Futurity L4 20 RA Sire Incentive NP 3 Yr Old Fut. 21 NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 1 22 NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 2 23 NRHA Ltd Non Pro 24 RA Ltd Non Pro 25 NRHA Open Futurity Lev 4 26 NRHA Open Futurity Lev 2 27 RA Sire Incentive Open Fut. 28 NRHA Green Reiner Level 1 29 NRHA Green Reiner Level 2 30 RA Ranch 31 NRHA Ltd Open 32 NRHA Open 22

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ELIGIBILITY DESCRIPTION

Open to any NRHA Non Pro cardholder, with <$10,000 in all NRHA C Open to any RA Non Pro cardholder, who has earned <$15,000 lifetim Open to NRHA cardholder, except youth or non pro, with <$2,500 in a Open to NRHA cardholder , with <$ 17,500 NRHA earnings in all cate Open to any NRHA Non Pro cardholder with less than $500 NRHA e Open to any NRHA Non Pro cardholder with less than $1500 NRHA e Open to any RA Non Pro cardholder with <$500 lifetime earnings Open to any NRHA Non Pro cardholder but restricted to horses with < Open to any NRHA Non Pro cardholder but restricted to horses with < Open to NRHA Non Pro member who is 50 yrs and older as of Jan 1 Open to any RA Non Pro cardholder who is age 45 or older as of Jan Open to any NRHA Non Pro cardholder Open to NRHA Non Pro member aged 13 years and under as of Jan Open to RA Non Pro member aged 13 years and under as of Jan 1 Open to any NRHA Youth Non Pro cardholder who is 14 to 18 yrs of Open to any RA Youth Non Pro member who is 14-18 yrs of age as o Open to any NRHA Cardholder age 10 & under as of Jan 1 Open to any RA Cardholder age 10 & under as of Jan 1 Open to NRHA Non Pro member. Horse must be 3 yrs old. Open to any NRHA & RA Non Pro cardholder, category 6 rules apply Open to any NRHA cardholder but restricted to horses with <$,5000 i Open to any NRHA cardholder but restricted to horses with <$25,000 Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who has earne

Open to any RA Non Pro cardholder who has earned <$4,500 lifetime Open to any NRHA member, horse must be 3 years old Open to any NRHA Member, with <$35,000 NRHA earnings in last 2 Rider must be a NRHA & RA member, category 6 rules apply. Horse Open to any NRHA (Associate) cardholder with <$100 NRHA LT, <2 Open to any NRHA (Associate) cardholder with <$100 NRHA LT, <2

Open to any RA Non Pro member with < $250.00 Lifetime earnings. R Open to NRHA member with <$10,000 NRHA earnings all categories Open to any NRHA cardholder.

Categories except 3, 7 & 9 over the previous 3 me earnings. all categories egories, except 3,7,9 &10 arnings and less than 100 youth points earnings or less than 200 youth points.

<$5,000 in NRHA earnings, except category 3, 7 & 9 <$25,000 in NRHA earnings, except category 3, 7 &

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age as of Jan 1 of January 1st

y. Horse must be enrolled in RA Sire Incentive in NRHA earnings, except category 3, 7 & 9 0 in NRHA earnings, except category 3, 7 & 9 ed < $10,000 in all NRHA categories except 3, 7 & 9

e earnings.

2 calendar years, horse must be 3 years old must be enrolled in the RA sire incentive program & 25 LT Youth pt or 50 Green pts 25 LT Youth pt or 100 Green pts

Rider may show 1 or 2 hands any legal bit. s except 3, 7 & 9.

ADDED $

Pat

ENTRY

JUDGES

TOTAL

$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Jackpot Jackpot Jackpot $500.00 $500.00 Jackpot Jackpot $1,200.00 Jackpot Jackpot Jackpot Jackpot Jackpot Jackpot $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $300.00 $5,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 Jackpot Jackpot $100.00 $500.00

4 4 10 10 9 9 9 3 3 9 9 9 6 6 8 8 12 12 5 5 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 11

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $50.00 $50.00 $20.00 $20.00 $120.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $200.00 $125.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $30.00 $500.00 $150.00 $125.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $50.00

$35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $35.00 $35.00 $20.00 $20.00 $35.00 nil nil nil nil nil nil $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $30.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 NIL NIL $20.00 $35.00

$85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $85.00 $85.00 $40.00 $40.00 $155.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $235.00 $160.00 $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $60.00 $535.00 $185.00 $160.00 $20.00 $20.00 $40.00 $85.00

$1,200.00

$120.00

$35.00

$155.00

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FALL CLASSIC 2014 SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY

Sept 3

THURSDAY

Sept 4

Move in AFTER 4 pm

Paid warm ups 8 am to 8 pm Time approximate

FRIDAY

7 AM start

Sept 5

1. NRHA Intermediate Non Pro 2. RA Intermediate Non Pro

Pattern 4

3. NRHA Rookie Professional 4. NRHA Intermediate Open

Pattern 10

5. NRHA Rookie 1 6. NRHA Rookie 2 7. RA Rookie

Pattern 9

8. NRHA Nov Horse NP Lev. 1 9. NRHA Nov Horse NP Lev. 2

Pattern 3

*Green Reiner Level 1 & 2, run NRHA Pattern 8 relaxed pattern rule with optional lead change.

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Sept 6

7 AM start

10. NRHA Prime Time 11. RA Senior 12. NRHA Non Pro

Pattern 9

13. NRHA Youth 13 & under 14.RA Youth 13 & under

Pattern 6

15.NRHA Youth 14 – 18 16.RA Youth 14 - 18

Pattern 8

17 NRHA Short Stirrup 18 RA Short Stirrup

Pattern 12

19 NRHA NP 3 YO Lev. 4 Futurity Pattern 5 20 RA Non Pro 3 YO Sire Incentive Futurity 21 NRHA Nov Horse Open Lev 1 22 NRHA Nov Horse Open Lev 2

**Note: Classes grouped together are run concurrent. If entering concurrent classes, pay only the higher judges’ fee.

*Futurity horses are

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

7 AM start

Pattern 2

Sept 7

23 NRHA Ltd Non Pro Pattern 2 24 RA Ltd Non Pro -----Break-------25 NRHA Open 3YO Futurity L2 Pattern 8 26 NRHA Open3YO Futurity L 4 27 RA Open 3YO Sire Incentive Futurity 28 NRHA Green Reiner Level 1 29 NRHA Green Reiner Level 2 30 RA Ranch 31.NRHA Open 32.NRHA Ltd Open

Pattern 8

Pattern 7

NAJYRC

Reining Alberta received the below letter from the Chef D ‘Equip of the Canadian Reining Team, and would like to share it with our members.

Dear Friends and RA members We are sad to announce the official cancellation of the NAJYRC REINING championship this year in Kentucky. Team members (west) Maxine Whiteside, Raelyn Serhan and Alexandra Hibberd would like to extend a huge thank you for all of your support in our Fund Raising Efforts. Special thanks to everyone that helped make this past weekend at the Summer Classic a success (Show directors and announcer – Leslie, Kathie and Nancy, RA Board of Directors, the donators and bidders of the Silent Auction items, everyone that requested a song for their fellow riders’ or themselves, and to the people that booked their stalls to be bedded) and a special thank you to Brenda Fitzgerald of “Just A touch of Western Couture” that created custom show shirts designed for the individual competition in Kentucky. The team intends to hold funds in trust for next years’ team, and with positive thoughts and aspirations for the future, we would like to use this year and into 2015 to properly prepare to send a team (or two?) to Kentucky. Thank you, on behalf of, the team and their support group, Very Sincerely, Wendy Johnston, Chef D ‘Equip Team Members: West – Maxine, Raelyn, Alex & Ontario – Emily Wilson, Amanda Peters Below is the official notice from Beth Hora, Chair of the CRC

"Hi Folks, It is with great regret that USEF and the CRC have cancelled the Reining component of NAjYR. Ten of the US riders pulled from the show late yesterday afternoon, for various reasons. and only six riders remain. With the chance of more cancelling by the end of the week, we did not want to risk anyone going to such expense and having no competition. I Thank You all, so much for all your outstanding efforts towards sending a Team of our Canadian Youth to Kentucky. It is sad that this wonderful competition continues to have some issues around Reining. However, we will work closely with USEF in order to bring reining back to the NAYRC even better and bigger than before"

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Western Canadian Affiliate Finals

ow that the three Reining Alberta Affiliate Qualifying shows are over, the current Affiliate Standings have been sent to NRHA and posted on the website. Official standings can be looked up on the NRHA website.

Affiliate Designation forms were due back to the NRHA by August 1. Congratulations to all our members who have qualified to attend!!! The Western Canadian Regional Affiliate Finals will be hosted by the Central Canada Reining Horse Association, September 18-21 at the Brandon Centre of Excellence. An entry package is not yet available but when posted can be found at their website.

Training Lessons Sales

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Branch News

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North Branch Chairpersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greetings

Show & Clinic Schedule

Once again we have finished up another successful clinic and show in July at Highthorn Arena with clinician and judge Amanda Antifaev!! We had lots of new faces and everyone had a great weekend as the weather did cooperate with us for the most part!!

Whitecourt Ag Arena, Whitecourt Aug 23 Show Ralph Ament Aug 24 Show Ralph Ament

Heatherdown Hills Arena, Onoway Sept 13 Clinic Cheryl Mitchell We are looking forward to our August 13 & 14 two day Sept 14 Show show at Whitecourt Ag Grounds. Ralph Ament will be our judge for the weekend. We will be running our Team Tournament ot this show, we pick 3 names out of a hat.. so keep your eyes on the scoreboard!! Concession will Sponsors be available both days and there is some stabling and Beckwith Veterinary Services camping areas available. Delaney Veterinary Services Year end points to date will be posted to the website and Feed Store To Your Door facebook pages prior to the next show...be sure to see Gary Zimmel, Realty Executives Challenge where you are at!! Herbers Veterinary Services Hollasch Quarter Horses/Bar Industries Also a reminder that in order to qualify for year end Inland Industrial awards you must have volunteered at a Reining Alberta Lazy D Diamond Quarter Horses event for at least 2 hours. Legal Alfalfa Products Once again thank you to our sponsors and volunteers as Welshs Saddlery Westwinds Veterinary Hospital you are a HUGE part of our association!

Contact Information North Branch Chair Daryla Friesen lazyd@telusplanet.net Show Secretary Sandra Prosko sprosko@cruzinternet.com Secretary Tanya Hollasch thollasch@mcsnet.ca Sponsorship Samantha Friesen friesen.sammi@hotmail.com Page 26

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Peace Branch Clinic & Show Dates: Clinic - August 15&16 with Ralph Ament Show - August 17 Show - September 13 All clinics and shows will be held at Hawker Pavillion @ Fairview College

Contact Us: Chairperson: Dallas Schwerdt Vice Chair: Wendy Boggs Secretary: Trina Snisarenko Treasurer: Dallas Schwerdt e-mail: reiningalbertapeacecountry@hotmail.com

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South Branch Chairperson’s Greetings

Thanks to everyone who attended our July show in Silver Slate, Megan – rasouthchair@hotmail.ca we had a wonderful day and a great turnout! Kelly – rasouthentries@yahoo.com Karen – raringsmart@gmail.com It was a lot of fun to see our competitors face off in our Dynamic Morgan – (403) 948-3954 Duo Partner Challenge! We hope to see this class continue on in future years! We were able to give away some really great prizes to our class winners, and we hope you enjoyed attending! Sponsors Thank you to everyone for your patience as Kelly worked through 10 Mile Ranch her first Branch show, I think she did a fantastic job!! And we couldn`t be more excited about working with her and all the new Big D ideas she has brought to the role. BioEquine Horse Feed Supplement Brad and Christine Lamport We have been working away getting ready for the August show, DAD Sales and have a few little changes up our sleeves. Girletz Gear The search for new committee members for the 2015 show season Irvine Tack & Trailers is still on, for positions please check out the July Rundown. As a Kerrie Hamilton quick reminder, if you are interested in letting your name stand Marg Fraser for a position please let me know by August 15th so we have a chance to inform the members of who will be standing at the Megan Ritchie South Branch AGM in September. Orkin Pest Control Prairie Mountain Ranch We have also been working away on some of the year end tasks, Tom Balding Bits and Spurs the AGM, Year End Awards, and Awards Banquet so hopefully we will have more information to you on all these in the next edition White Trash Reiners of the Rundown.

2014 South Branch Event Schedule August 16 – Show September 13 – Show & AGM TBA – Awards Ceremony

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July Results We had a great show today, thanks to everyone who came out to attend. A great turn out in our Youth Classes, and a really great show day over all. Thanks to all of you who make this so fun to be a part of! Congratulations to Stacey Israleson & Maxine Whiteside on their win in the Dynamic Duo Partner Challenge and a beautiful pair of Custom Tom Balding Spurs! Thank you Brad and Christine Lamport & 10 Mile Ranch for sponsoring this fun class! We’d like to extend a big thanks to all our volunteers and our wonderful Judge - Austin Seelhof - for making the show as great as it was! RA Green Reiner Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megen & Starlit Listo Reserve: Monique O’Sullivan & Sweetlookin SB Short Stirrup Champion: Brianna Carr & Justa Pepinic Kid Reserve: Blade Bell & Pikey RA Beginner Youth 13 & Under Champion: Allie Davis & Dunny Reserve: Brianna Carr & Justa Pepinic Kid RA Beginner Youth 14-18 Champion: Samantha Davis & Sysco RA Ranch Champion: Janet Rose & Majors Sonita Reserve: Elle Westrop & Ima Sassy Drifter SB Never Won A Buckle Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megen & Starlit Listo Reserve: Janet Rose & Majors Sonita RA Youth 13 & Under Champion: Emily Moyes & Shes Blessed Hickory Reserve: Katie Moyes & Supersonic BB Gun RA Youth 14-18 Champion: Maxine Whiteside & Sackett

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Dynamic Duo Partner Challenge Champion’s Stacey Israelson & Maxine Whiteside RA Beginner Horse Champion: Toni Allardyce-Harris & Docs Shinning Chic Reserve: Annet Ribling & Snapper RA Ltd. Non Pro Champion: Coreena Carr & Justa Pepinic Kid Co-Reserve: Janet Rose & Majors Sonita Nancy Thiessen & Tango Holly RA Ltd. Open Champion: Lachlan Bell & Pikey Reserve: Dakota Burnett & Megas Silver bucks SB Open Champion: Sarah Andrews & A Great Surprise RA Non Pro Co-Champion: Marj Evans & Pepinics Ghost Stacey Isrealson & Bronze Clip SB Non Pro Prime Time Champion: Trudy Barnes & Like To Gun It

Irvine Tack & Trailers is proud to sponsor the South Branch Youth High Point Saddle! THANK YOU IRVINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S!!!! www.irvines.ca

Youth High Point Saddle

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