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elcome to the December Issue of SouthWest Horse Trader packed with World and National Show results.

By popular request, SouthWest Horse Trader will add a new section starting with our January Issue . . .

Ranch & Pet. Let us know what you would like to see! We are currently accepting editorial, product highlights and advertising for this section. Let’s have some fun. Send us a picture with your favorite show animal to advertise@ swhorsetrader.com! Let us know your goals!

December is rapidly closing in on us and that means that the NRHA and NCHA Futurities are in full swing.

And NFR is about to kick into gear. We are so excited to be attending and covering these events.

It’s my first time working directly with PRCA on such a large project. Let me tell you. The PRCA has done a fantastic job pulling this all together. Not only did they secure a venue, they have to set it up for exhibitors and visitors plus coordinate not one, not two but three trade shows. As media, they have a great system in place to disseminate information and have been fantastic to work with! Everyone behind the scenes deserves a tip of your hat!

As I just mentioned there will be three locations set up for shopping.

Cowtown Christmas in the Stockyards will be held from December 3-12 from 10 am to 8 pm daily. Google maps search Fort Worth Stockyards. There is some free parking and multiple lots.

Stetson Country Christmas will be held at Will Rogers Memorial Center at the Amon G. Carter Jr Exhibits Hall December 3-12 from 9 am to 5 pm each day. This show will be held in conjunction with the NCHA Futurity Trade show. Google maps search Will Rogers Memorial Center. There will be some Free lots with a little bit of a walk. Expect $10 to park close.

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Lastly, Cowboy Christmas will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center December 3-12 from 10 am to 7 pm. Search Google maps Fort Worth Convention Center at 1201 Houston Street. There are numerous parking lots surrounding the complex.

Check out the schedules on Facebook or at their websites to see what additional events that will be having each day. There may be bands, interactive displays, kid activities . . . in addition to the great shopping!

The NFR will be held at the Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX. Things to know: Parking Lot opens 4 pm, Doors open 4:45 pm, MLB Ballpark App should be used to display your tickets for scanning, Face Coverings required, No BAGS, No weapons, CASHLESS EVENT. December is hopping! Look for our coverage in January! Call for advertising specials! w

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The Farnam 2020 Superhorse is Dancin N The Dirt, owned by Sandy Vargo of Plain City, Ohio.

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Whitney and DSH Absolut owned by DS Holdings, LLC took the win in the $5000 USHJA 3'6/3'9 Green Regional Championship class during the Harvest Hunter Show.

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The Horse Show Scene

18 News & Events

Waiting Our Turn - Cowgirl Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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18 Bits & Spurs - Laura Cannon 24 Dressage News 25 Trail News

Farnam & Adequan AQHA World Wrap Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 AQHA Superhorse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Grand National/WCH Morgan Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Farnam AQHA All-Around Amateur Crowned . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 10

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AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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On Our Cover Trainer Mike Goebig aboard World Champion Park Saddle Carol Dawson at the Morgan Grand National..

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Top AQHA Ranching Heritage Bred Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Jessica Blackmon-White Wins World Title on Hermrs. . . . . . . . . . . .13 Harvest Hunter/Jumper Wrap Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2020 Youth & Mid Summer Arabian Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Texas Super Series Championships and Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 AQHA Select All-Around Crowned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 March of the Titans: BFI Joins Cinch Timed Event Championships . . . . .24

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AQHA World Show

Cowgirl Corner

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Farnam and Adequan® AQHA World Wrap-Up

JJ Hampton carried the Texas Flag during the WPRA Roping Grand Entry

WAITING OUR TURN

Record number of AQHA exhibitors competed at the OKC Fairgrounds to vie for the AQHA’s coveted golden globes and more than $2.2 million in purse and prizes.

If you were unable to join us in Oklahoma City, or missed the free live webcast, presented by Farnam, be sure to check out the results and winning runs at www.aqha.com/worldshow.

That’s a wrap on the largest AQHA World Show in history! During the Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan®; AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships, more than 7,500 entries, 2,100 exhibitors and 2,700 horses competed for nearly 150 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select world championships, and nearly 150 Adequan® Level 2, Nutrena Level 1 and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals championships.

The event, which was November 2-21 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, was held in accordance with local, state, and federal coronavirus mandates and was closed to the general public.

The most anticipated awards of the event were presented to the Farnam AQHA Superhorse, AQHA All-Around Amateur, AQHA Select All-Around Amateur, OKC Leading Owner, The American Quarter Horse Journal Reserve Leading Owner and the top AQHA Ranching Heritage-bred horses at the show.

This year’s show featured a variety of exciting events: $151,000-added Halter Bonanza, courtesy of 10-year cumulative breeders Steve and Kathy Headley, 30year cumulative breeder Linda Gordon and 30-year cumulative breeders Terry and Tammy Bradshaw; $50,000 Pleasure Versatility Challenge, brought to you by Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses; $25,000 open and amateur working western rail classes, sponsored by Headley Quarter Horses; and the $15,000 Western Pleasure Challenge; and $5,000 Zimeta™ 3-yo western pleasure stakes. AQHA also added four additional stakes classes to the show - working hunter under saddle, ranch trail, western dressage and dressage.

AQHA Professional Horsemen volunteered their time to give 15 free Ride the Pattern clinics, presented by Nutrena. These clinics gave exhibitors and spectators the perfect opportunity to learn how AQHA Professional Horsemen would approach a specific class or pattern at the show. Thanks in part to Nutrena’s generosity to match the amount donated at the Ride the Pattern clinics, the Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund raised more than $12,000. The AQHA Professional Horsemen also hosted an online auction, which raised more than $31,000 for the Professional Horsemen Crisis Fund. w 6

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By Sherri Mell, 2X Hall of Fame Cowgirl December 2020 is upon us and the meaning of the NFR has changed this year to really go down in Cowboy History Books! The Women’s World Finals held in Waco, Texas in November was exciting with Barrel Racing for 4 days and roping for 2 days. I was blessed to be a part of it, competing in and picking up 3 checks in the tie down calf roping go rounds and World Finals Average at my 38th WPRA Finals.

The WPRA rodeos have evolved through the years from a full rodeo complete with Rough stock and Timed events to just timed events, as we know it today. Cowgirls competed in Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Tie Down Calf Roping and Breakaway Roping. Over the years, our WPRA Finals have been held in California, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas.

For the 2020 Women’s World Finals, 17X WPRA World Champion, JJ Hampton was hot on the trail for her 18th WPRA World Championship by coming into the Women’s World Finals leading the pack of the top 15 in the Breakaway Calf Roping. After leading the Texas Cowgirls into the arena in the Grand Entry carrying the Texas Flag, JJ went to work in the roping pen in both the Team Roping and Breakaway Roping. She was able to hold her spot on the Leaderboard. A big Congratulations goes to JJ as she picked up her 18th WPRA World Championship! This WPRA World Title came exactly 20 years from her last one,

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AQHA World Show Dancin N The Dirt & Chuck Briggs

Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show

AQHA Superhorse During the past three weeks, the top exhibitors and horses have been competing at the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan®; Adequan® Level 2 Championships; Nutrena Level 1 Championships; and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals. The 2020 Farnam Superhorse Award is the top honor at the Farnam AQHA World. The Farnam Superhorse title is awarded to the horse that earns the most points in three or more Level 3 events in three categories during the show.

The 2020 Farnam Superhorse is Dancin N The Dirt, owned by Sandy Vargo of Plain City, Ohio. The 2011 bay gelding, by Hot N Blazing and out of Caught You Dancin, was bred by AQHA Professional Horsewoman Leslie Vagneur Lange of Greeley, Colorado.

Dancin N The Dirt earned 33 points and was shown by AQHA Professional Horseman Chuck Briggs of Azle, Texas. Dancin N The Dirt won the world champion title in senior working hunter, reserve world champion titles in senior hunter hack and senior pleasure driving, and placed 10th in performance halter geldings.

Dancin N The Dirt and his connections received a trailer, courtesy of Sundowner Trailers, an original Lisa Perry bronze and rose bouquet. w • 2nd: Strutin To The Blues, Chuck Briggs/Brian Holmes, Rodger Call, Ft Worth, TX • 3rd: Heza Blazin Trouble, Sara/Andrea Simons, Bonnie Sheren, Studio City, CA • 4th: Florida Georgia Line, Chad Evans/Katie Mitchell, Ruth Rowe, Elizabeth, CO • 5th: Radical Zip, Jason Martin/Ashley Dunbar-Clock/Ashley Bailey, Bonnie Sheren, Studio City, CA

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Morgan horse exhibitors would probably agree that one of the few highlights of 2020 was the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show that was held October 10-17th at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in World Champion Carriage Liz Oklahoma City. Hors- Goldmann & Sutton Remembrance es and exhibitors from GCH with Dallas Bolen coast to coast made the annual trek to meet up with the best of the best. For some, it was the only show they had attended this year. But show or no shows, trainers, riders and their mounts had done their homework and were ready to make their mark in OKC! The excitement and positivity were evident from the moment the trucks and trailers entered the fairgrounds. The Grand National Show Committee and Show Staff had done their due diligence for 2020 and were prepared to host the show, following the COVID-19 guidelines and protocol set in place by the state of Oklahoma, the OKC Fairgrounds, and USEF. Waivers were signed, masks were mandated, social distancing guidelines were followed, and temperatures were monitored to help make the show as safe as possible for all exhibitors.

The show was once again expertly managed by Matt Kwapich and his incredible team who literally worked around the clock to make sure every detail was addressed for the show to run smoothly. Betsy Wallen served as the 2020 Show Chairman who, along with the entire Grand National Show Committee, worked tirelessly all year and during the show to bring it to fruition. In the Show Office, Peggy Hatfield, Kelly McFaul and their team greeted exhibitors, solved problems and handed out numbers and exhibitor bags stuffed full of goodies provided by MGN Corporate sponsors. And new this year, exhibitors had to make an appointment online to check in to limit overcrowding. This ended up being a smooth and very efficient way to check in all exhibitors that no doubt will be used again in the future!

Throughout the duration of the show, the atmosphere on the show grounds was amazing!

People were so thrilled to attend the show. Those that could not attend because of COVID restrictions, were able to tune into the free live feed to catch all the action in real time. And over the Samantha course of the week, more than 850 horses stepped Smith into four show arenas, and the quality was superb.

Trainers and riders had definitely done their homework during quarantine.

Congratulations to In Hand World Champions Sand Ridge Zinger, VVM Another Dream, and Merriehill After Hours. Eric Antman led the multi titled Merriehill After Hours for new owners Afterhours LLC to both the Senior and World titles.

While Phil Fountain took the lead with 2019 World Champion VVM Another Dream, adding two more world titles in 2020, winning both the Senior and World Champion Mare honors for Vegas Valley Morgans. Tim Roesink led Sand Ridge Zinger, who earned Junior World Champion Gelding honors and World Champion returned to capture the World Gelding title for own- Stallion Merrieer Earl Yoder. hill After Hours Pleasure World Champion highlights include GCH with Logan Antman Continued on page 12

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AQHA All-Around Amateur Lauren Stanley and Extremely Good Stuff.

The 2020 Farnam All-Around Amateur Award is presented to the exhibitor and horse team that earns the most points in three or more Level 3 amateur events in three categories during the show.

Lauren Stanley of Visalia, California, earned the title of 2020 Farnam AQHA All-Around Amateur. Stanley showed the American Quarter Horse • Res: Morgan Ratkowski, Joelton, TN, Better Buy The Minit.

Extremely Good Stuff, owned by Jeff • 3rd: Alexis Parisek, Truly Authentic, Adams, TN and Garrett Crivelli of Visalia, Cali- • 4th: Kelsey Jung, Moonlite Cruiser, Farmington, UT • 5th: Rebecca Schainost, Smokees Dun It Girl, Bloomfield, NE fornia. The 2013 red roan gelding, by Extremely Hot Chips and out of Shes Got The Goodstuf, was bred by Brad and Corrine Borton of Bridgeton, New Jersey. Stanley and Extremely Good Stuff earned 54 points. They won the world champion title in horsemanship, reserve world champion title in showmanship, placed sixth in amateur trail and seventh in amateur aged geldings.

The Farnam All-Around Amateur received a one-year use of a Sundowner trailer, an original Lisa Perry bronze and rose bouquet. w Level 1 AQHA Amateur All-Arounds • Champion: Melissa Wahrmund, Rio Hondo, TX, Krymsun Kryptonite • Res: Christianna Schuckman, Burlington, WI, Shez Hot N Platinum • 3rd: Michaela Dinger, Keller, TX, VS Code Theodore

This was the third year for the $50,000 Pleasure Versatility Challenge, brought to you by Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses. New this year was the $15,000 Western Pleasure Challenge.

Hot Lopin Lily has been added to the list of horses that have won the annual Pleasure Versatility Challenge, which has been hosted by the AQHA World Championship Show for the past three years.

KM Flat Out The Best and Deanna Searles, and Snap It Send It and Blake Weis were the winners in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Fifteen 3-year-olds were entered in this year’s PVC, in which Hot Lopin Lily and Blake won the pattern, western pleasure and conformation classes. “Lily” was bred

by Twylla Brown and raised by Twylla, Blake and his mom, Kendra Weis of Moberly, MO. Lily is by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Shes A

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Lopin Machine by A Good Machine.

“I had seen and ridden her at the Youth World and I knew they were going to sell her,” Blake said.

“I rode her and I love her. I called Caroline (Cavallo) and told her I had found a horse for her.”

“We didn’t put any pressure on her, it just sort of came to her,” Blake said. “So we went ahead and entered the PVC, not know for sure that she would even show in it.”

“She was 100 percent ready,” Blake said. “She kept a great attitude through the entire event tonight.”

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The Western Pleasure Challenge was broken out into a Level 2 and a Level 3 exhibitor eligible series. It was mandatory for each exhibitor to enter the Zimeta™ 3-yearold western pleasure stakes class, which was held on the last day of the show. Exhibitors then selected up to two additional and unique horses from their respective open Level 2 or open Level 3 AQHA 2-year-old western pleasure, junior western pleasure or senior western pleasure entries. From the placings of each respective finals class, the total Farnam AQHA World placing matrix points earned from an exhibitor’s three classes will be totaled and the Western Pleasure Challenge Champion Exhibitor will be named.

Kyle Dougherty and If It Aint Dixie got the win in Level 2 Zimeta 3-year-old western pleasure class for owner Beckey Schooler of Delta, Ohio. Kyle took home a check for $1,220. The class paid through 10th place.

Creating the Level 2 Zimeta™ 3-year-old western pleasure stakes also resulted in the addition of a Level 2 2-year-old western pleasure class. That class was won by My Dad Is The Best and Lauren Louw of Jamestown, Ohio.

Brian Ale of Purcell, Oklahoma, won the Level 2 Western Pleasure Challenge on Son Of A Machine in the Level 2 3-yo western pleasure class, Straight Up Lazy in Level 2 2-yo western pleasure and Gorgeousnthemoonlite in the Level 2 jr western pleasure.

For his effort, Brian won $3,000.

“For the first time showing at the World Show, I think I had a good show,” Brian said. “I think it was a good opportunity for people who haven’t been here yet and showed. It gives an incentive so that you don’t have to compete against all of the top guys. You have a chance to show your horse, and it feels like you have a chance.”

In the Level 2, Kyle Dougherty and If It Aint Dixie also won $1,250 in the O3 Equine Omega Complete competition for an exhibitor who has not placed in the top 10 at a previous AQHA World Show. Melissa Jones and Sheza Good Machine won $1,250 for a horse that has not earned more than $5,000 as of August 1, 2020.

The Level 3 Zimeta 3-year-old western pleasure stakes class was won by Jay Starnes and Never Have I Ever, for owner Dakota Andrie of Franklinville, New Jersey. For the win, Jay also took home a check for $1,220, and the class paid through 10th place..

Aaron Moses won the Level 3 Western Pleasure Challenge riding Isthatcoolwithyou in Level 3 2-yo western pleasure, Made Ya Look in Level 3 3-yo western pleasure and Moonrageous in Level 3 junior western pleasure. The overall win earned Aaron $3,000.

In the Level 3 O3 Equine Omega Complete competition, Mike Hachtel and The Best Principles won $1,250 for having not placed in the top 10 at a previous AQHA World Show. Kenneth Lakins and Down For Certain won $1,250 for a horse that had not earned more than $5,000 as of August 1, 2020. w

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Bred Horses

Metallic Tracks & Bill Carter Four horses earned special awards as they joined the largest group of exhibitors and horses ever at the AQHA World Shows at OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City November 2-21.

Those four horses were AQHA Ranching Heritage-bred horses, and in addition to the awards they won at this prestigious event, they earned special awards as the Top Ranching Heritage-Bred horse in their division. This recognition comes with a specially designed trophy and a $250 cash prize to both the owner and the breeder.

The AQHA Ranching Heritage program highlights ranches that are certified as AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders. These working cattle ranches produce quality horses needed to work on the ranch. The program is designed to showcase the qualities of a working ranch horse by recognizing the top Ranching Heritage-bred horses competing at major events.

The awards are given to the top-placing Ranching Heritage-bred horse in each division, with the tie-breaker going to the horse that defeats the most horses. Anyone can show these horses, which are eligible for special events such as AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges.

This year, these four horses earned Top Ranching Heritage-Bred awards: • Select: Metallic Tracks, 2016 red roan gelding, Metallic Cat X Love Tracker; bred by Cowan Select Horses, Havre, MT; owned and shown by Bill Carter of Mounds, OK. The pair were world champions in select cutting.

• Level 1 Amateur: Rapp Till Light, 2010 palomino mare, Little Til Light X Rappers Pride; bred by M-Heart Corp. of Vinton, LA; owned by X Bar 2 Farms/Rodeo LLC of Plaquemine, LA; and shown

by Chad Blanchard. They were third in Level 1 amateur breakaway.

• Amateur: Wranglin Reminicky, 2006 sorrel mare, Starlights Wrangler X Nic N Chic; bred by Holy Cow Performance Horses LLC of Santa Ynez, CA; owned by Ryan/Samantha Smith of Lavon, TX; shown by Samantha Smith. The pair were world champions in amateur team penning.

• Open: Lil Trash Talk, 2015 sorrel gelding, Gunnatrashya X Dainty Little Step; bred by W.T. Waggoner Estate of Vernon, TX; owned by Susan M. Van Cleve of Fredricksburg, TX; shown by Bud Lyon of Tioga, TX. The pair were world champions in junior ranch riding.

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Morgan Grand National Cont from page 8 Sensationalist and owner/rider Cindy Mugnier who earned the tri color in the World Champion English Pleasure. Vegas Valley Morgans were once again in the spotlight as the World Champion Mare, VVM Another Dream, earned another coveted title, winning the Pleasure Driving World Championship with Phil Fountain Brea Vega aboard World Champion at the lines.

Jumper Gabit's Ariel Jogging their way to the top placing in the Western Pleasure World Championship were the lovely team of JRH Remember Me and Susan Morey, riding for owner JRH Morgan LLC. In the hunter division, World Champion honors belonged to the talented team of Take The Crown CH and trainer Sarah Gove, riding for owner Shane Darnell.

Mike Goebig and Carol Dawson CH were crowned the Park Saddle World Champions in an exciting class for proud owner Holly Johnson. While in harness, SpringMill Superstition GCH added another title to his name winning the World Champion Park Harness with Phil Fountain guiding him down the rail for Vegas Valley Morgans.

The beautifully turned out entry, Sutton Remembrance GCH and whip Dallas Bolen, earned the tricolor ribbon and World Champion honors in Carriage Driving Single for owners Louis & Elizabeth Goldman. And in the Reining division, it was Alison Bendele’s entry, MorganQuest Perfect Storm and trainer Gabe Garrison who performed the winning ride in World Champion Reining.

Congratulations to AMHA Gold Medal winners: Lydia Groshong, Reining Seat Gold Medal, Hensley Moses, Dressage and Hunter Seat Over Fences, Elsa Heinke Saddle Seat Gold Medal, Abigail Marry, Hunt Seat on the Flat, and Olivia Brackin, Western Seat for their polished equitation performances earning a spot in the AMHA history books.

This is only a brief overview of the many World Champions that were crowned during the exciting week of competition. It was a memorable week and a ray of sunshine on what has been a cold and cloudy year. The Show expressed their sincere appreciation to all Morgan supporters and exhibitors that helped make the show possible. Next year’s show will be held October 9-16, 2021. Visit www.morgangrandnational.com to stay Jessica Blackup to date on the latest inmon-White & formation. w Hermès Janelle Schroeder

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Strongest class: It depends on the horse, but dressage is definitely my strongest. As a trainer, I would say helping riders with their self-confidence is my biggest strength and my biggest strength in the saddle is helping horses with their self-confidence.

Weakest: Freestyles are my weakest, which is why I always have my mom and Black Star Sport Horses head trainer Lisa Blackmon, help me prepare for freestyles. She’s so good at them!

Most proud show moment: My world titles! I won my first world title on my Friesian horse Tjitte and the second recently at the Morgan Grand Nationals & World Show. Oh, and I beat my dad (trainer Jackie Blackmon) at an in-hand class once! That was my first time showing against him. We had a total of six horses in that one class. My dad showed five and I showed one, St. Simmon, whom I later won the USEF National Seat Medal Championship with. I ended up winning the class against my dad! I was thirteen years old when that happened and it still makes me smile.

Moment I would like to redo: In 2008, I went to the Festival of Champions. I was in the top twelve

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young riders in the United States and I went off course, forgetting the halt and rein back, putting me in fourth place. Because of that moment, I now study a test so much that at any point in time, I can pick up where I left off.

Role Model(s): Definitely my mom, Lisa Blackmon. Not only is she a great trainer but also a great businesswoman. She’s a supportive trainer and coach and she’s not afraid to push people to be their absolute best, while never pushing the horses too far.

How has Covid affected your show season?: It gave us a lot of time in the beginning to stay home and continue training. It was difficult cramming an entire show season into four months, but I’m so glad that I got to go out and see people (from a distance) at shows. It was sad to not have the competitors parties and really spend time with our show friends, but we’re still grateful that we got to show at all.

Words of Advice to amateurs: Amateurs need to continue training, and not just with trainers, but also studying off the horse.

Never stop learning. Find trainers with good credentials and those you click with personality wise. That will make a huge difference!

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The Harvest Horse Show was held at Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX, October 28 through November 1.

Hunters On Wednesday, right out of the the gate the Super Series Group hosted the $5,000 Texas Super Series 3’/3’3 Green Hunter Stake, where Jefferson owned by Kathy Chiaf and ridden by Jennifer Alfano took the blue. Second went to Captain America owned by Lori Mathews and ridden by Courtney Lenkhart and third wend to Trusted owned by David Glefke and ridden by Jennifer Alfano.

The $1000 Texas Super Series Performance and Green Hunter (3’6/3’9) Stake saw Like Always owned by Jana Rodes and shown by Linda Crothers take the top spot. Second went to Nolan ridden by Jen Alfano and owned

by O’Neil/Chiaf/Alfano. Third went to DSH Absolut owned by DS Holdings, LLC and ridden by Whitney Labrie.

On Friday the USHJA Regional Green Championships took center stage and Whitney and DSH Absolut owned by DS Holdings, LLC moved to the front of the $5000 USHJA 3’6/3’9 Like Always & Linda Crothers

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The second level championship was won at the Grand National & World Morgan Show.

Jessica Blackmon-White, trainer at Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall, won her second world title at the Grand National & World Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City this week riding Morgan gelding Hermès, owned by Cindy Becker of Heath, TX. Equestrians from all over the nation compete at the ten-day event.

This is the second world title for Blackmon-White, who is also a bronze, silver, and gold medalist. She won her first world title on her Friesian horse, Tjitte. This was the Black Star team’s first time attending the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. In addition to the world championship title, Black Star Sport Horses took home a top three and a top ten under head trainer Lisa Blackmon.

“This was an exceptional show with lovely rides by our team,” says Black Star Sport Horses head trainer and owner Lisa Blackmon. “I’m very proud of our riders. Congratulations to Cindy on her world champion horse!”

SouthWest Horse Trader sat down with Jessica for a few questions.

Favorite Horse: I have so many favorite horses!

I’m lucky enough to train some wonderfully talented horses and I love riding them for different reasons.

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Jessica Blackmon-White Wins World Title on Hermès

Arabian Youth/Mid-Season National

2020 Youth and Mid Summer Arabian and Half Arabian National Championship Horse Show was a Hit! The 2020 Youth and Mid-Summer Arabian and Half Arabian National Championship Horse Show wrapped up in Oklahoma City, OK July 29.

This show boasted over 1,200 horses and 3,000 entries. Exhibitors were excited to show with new competition and a wide variety of classes including Western Dressage, Hunter Pleasure, Reining, Sport Horse Under Saddle to Ranch Riding, Park, and many more!

While this year looked a bit different due to new COVID-19 protocols, exhibitors still had fun with a few socially distanced Ice Cream Socials, the annual Graduating Youth Ceremony, the Dog Costume Contest, the Youth Stick Horse Contest, and Lucky Pony deliveries.

In addition, the AHYA Convention was held online this year and resulted in the election of a new AHYA Executive Board. Brooke Backlund was elected as the 2020-2021 AHYA President, while Grace Smith will take the 2020-2021 Vice President position.

We also saw a large influx of firsttime exhibitors at Youth and Mid-Summer Nationals who received a green ribbon to commemorate their first experience at a national show. Due to COVID-19 the firsttime exhibitor photo was moved online, giving exhibitors the opportunity to take a photo with their ribbon and post it to social media using the hashtag #FirstTimeExhibitor.

AHA then reposted the photos to our social media pages to honor all of our first-

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AHA also gathered new Judge’s Perspective videos judged by Darrell Bilke, Ann Judge, and Dede Bisch. We covered Reining, Ranch Riding, and Saddle Seat Equitation. These videos break down championship rides throughout the show by the judge’s that scored these championship runs.

Throughout the week, AHA captured behind the scenes photos and stories of the show and its exhibitors.

Make sure to check out the AHA Facebook page to view the photos and videos and our Youtube page to view all the latest Judge’s Perspective videos.

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definitely a History making win! In 2000, during the WPRA Finals held at the Cowtown Coliseum at the Ft. Worth Stockyards, I witnessed my traveling companion and greatest Breakaway roper I’ve ever seen win her second WPRA All Around Title at the Women’s National Finals Rodeo.

Back then, Featherlite Trailers sponsored the AllAround Trailer for 3 years in a row. JJ Hampton won it two years in a row in 1999 and 2000 and Tami Herbert won the 3rd one. After JJ won her second one in 2000, I asked her what she was going to do with the other one. JJ made a call to Featherlite to make arrangements. After 20 years, I’m still pulling the first trailer ever given

by Featherlite to the WPRA for the Women’s Pro Rodeo Finals.

The PRCA NFR will be an extremely exciting event especially for the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association Cowgirl Breakaway Ropers! It’s finally our turn, Cowgirls. If this doesn’t make you want to pick up a rope and start swinging it, nothing ever will! To actually see a Cowgirl backing up into the box at the NFR is something I personally can’t wait to see. Thanks to the PRCA Stock Contractors like Mac Altizer, owner of Bad Company Rodeo who back in the 90’s added the Breakaway Roping to the list of events in his big Rodeos like Del Rio, Brady and Sonora, Texas.

Mac continued to approve the Breakaway Roping with the WPRA throughout the remainder of his Rodeos deep into the 2000s thus opening the door to the PRCA for the WPRA Breakaway Ropers.

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Texas Super Series

Texas Super Series Championships & Special Events Total SSG Program Payout to Date: Over $1.1 Million Total 2020 Championship Event Payout: Over $75,000 $27,500 Added TX Super Series 3'/3'3" Green Hunter Championship, Captain America, Courtney Lenkart, Lori Mathews (owner).

$7,500 3 & 4 Year-Old Freestyle Performance Class winner and Overall 3 Year-Old, Undressed, owned by Jana Rodes and ridden by Linda Crothers, earning $1,800.

A great group of youngsters was presented at this year’s SSG Freestyle Performance event, collectively taking home $7,500 in prize money!

Each rider had up to 5 minutes to flat and/or guide their horse through a course consisting of a cross rail, a trot in and canter out line, a canter line, single vertical, single oxer, and a gymnastic, all with jump height not exceeding 3’.

Each of 12 entries were judged based on performance and soundness, with 70% based on performance and 30% on potential to be a hunter or jumper.

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$10,000 Added Texas Super Series Performance Hunter Championship winner, Who Dat, ridden by Alexandra Ansteth and owned by Tori Wiesner

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Overall 4 Year-Old Lecton, owned by Cara Magliocco and ridden by Hanley Morrison

Judges' Choice Award- Lovett, owned by Shadyside Farm and ridden by Peter Pletcher

Best Turned Out, LF West Bank, owned by Stone Bridge Farm and ridden by Sue Takata

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Greater Houston Quarter Horse Association’s October 24 show at Stillcreek Arena in Bryan had big halter classes. Highpoints (HPs) for walk-trot classes were Alessa Rivadeneira and Teagan Kallus (co- champs 13&U), Kodee Butcher (14-18), and Jenny Meisel (19&O). In walktrot-lope competition, HPs were Laynie Strickhausen (13&U), Madison Brown (14-18), and Kathy Lee (19&O). Madison Brown won the English HP prize.

The All Aboard the Trump Train Barrel Race, held November 1 at Northcrest Equestrian Training Complex in Cleburne drew 554 Open entries, including the slack! Total payout was $23,198, and Jordon Briggs and Famous Lil Jet’s 15.284 topped out the Open 5D. Cheryl Allen won the drawing for the Tami Semas barrel saddle.

Panhandle Cutting Horse Association’s new officers were announced November 2, including President Brad Baxter and V-P Dick Cogdell. The three new board members are Jeff Decker, Abraham Calvillo, and Josh King.

Greater Houston Quarter Horse Association hosted a membership appreciation party and a meeting November 5 at Decker Prairie Community Center in Magnolia.

New board members that were elected include Sandy Gallo Lee. Jeannae Leninger, Linda Duffy, Deborah Linscomb, Kelsey Galloway, Trish Leninger, Candi White, and Kathy Lee. The 2nd annual Arkansas Fall Classic, a USTRC event put on by 2G Productions in Berryville November 6-8, paid out $88,890! Average winners were Rylee Mills/Hunter Mason (#13.5-Slide/28.07on-4), Dalton Turner/Gus Howell (#14.5/28.39-on-4), Cody Reed/Gus Howell (#13.5/28.66-on-4), Cale McCall/Blaine Turner (#12.5/31.89-on-4), Mark Gordon/ Gus Howell (#11.5-Warm-Up/27.91-on-4),

Levi Littlefield and Brogan Simms won the average November 25 at the new Texoma Cowboy Church Arena in Wichita Falls Brody Lee/Gus Howell (#11.5-4-Wheeler/26.83-on-4). Austin Rains/Wyatt Kanan (#10.5/31.23-on-4), Austin Rains/Sach Oliver (#9.5-4-Wheeler/31.9-on-4), and William Criner/Garrett Hays (/#8.5w-7.5incl/26.85-on-3).

Lost Horizon Ranch, Bryan, hosted the last 2 shows of its fall series November 7th and the 21th. On the 7th, HPs were Dakota O’Rourke (10&U), Jadie Dawson (11-15), and Elene Goss (16&O), and on the 21st they were Dakota and Jade again, same divisions, and Carla Carfora for 16&O. Overall fall series champions were Dakota O’Rourke (10&U), Julie Dawson (11-15), and Elene Goss (16&O). To watch for 2021 dates, go to www.losthorizonranch.org.

West A&M University’s horse judging team won’t complain about 2020.

Coach John Pipkin recently stated, “WT’s team was the most successful horse judging team in the world this year.” It started getting good in September, with them winning the APHA Collegiate World Championship.

On November 7, WTAMU won the NRHA judging title, followed November 9 with earning the reserve in AQHA judging competition. Team members were Elena Chapa, Reilly Dhaliwal, Lacy Petty, Hannah McLochlin, Mollie Green, Taylor Scheulen, Sierra Stammen, and Josh Worten.

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(Far left) Jennifer Bowers presented Dorothy Lemecha with the award for ASTCHA's 2020 year-end champion for $2,500-Novice-Rider division.

Bits & Spurs - Cont from page 19 new officers for 2020-2021 include President Lauren Pursley, V-P Rylee King, Secretary Tell Bagley, Treasurer Sydnie King, and Reporter Faith Horner. Board members are Tristen Drury, Kaitlyn Evans, Rosemary Hartman, David Kendrick, Charylet Lee, Addison Paulsen, and Riley Pirkle.

USTRC competition at The Cowgirl Gathering, held in Fort Worth November 13, paid out $56,900! Average winners were Kayelen Helton and Annette Stahl (Open/27.54-on-4) and Kelly Jo Gonzalez and Jessica Bowen (#9.5/19.81-on-3).

River City Cutting Horse Association ended its 2020 season on a high note November 14-15, at the Ike in West Monroe. Brandon D’Albor donated bridles for circuit prizes for the $2K-Ltd Rider and the $50K Amateur, and those were won by Duane Wilson and Glynda Brzowski, respectively. Mark Coie and Gwen Coie managed the show with Robert Charles Brown working the dirt! Next year’s dates are February 20-21, May 22-23, July 24-25, August 28-29, October 16-17, and November 6-7.

Ultimate Calf Roping and the Phil Fifer Memorial kept things hot in Stephenville, November 14-15. Saturday’s average champs were Don Mullins (#15), Jerry Berrier (#13), Steve Ferguson (#12), Danny Stephens (#11.), Dexter Arkadie (#11), Paul Saraiva (#10), Jacob Daniell (#9), and Delaney Kunau (breakaway). Sunday’s average winners included Don Mullins (#15), Ronnie Cunning20

(left) Carla Carfora, Hempstead, TX, earned Open and Color Horse championships at Lost Horizon Ranch's fall show series

ham (#13), Larry Irish (#12), Cody Hethcoat (#11.5), Dave Laster (#11), Brock Belkham (#10), Thomas Conway (#9), and Jenny Zant (breakaway). Fmi, www.uscroping.com.

The annual Michelle Lynn Holsey Foundation Online Stallion Auction ended November 15, as always offering stallions from a variety of equine disciplines. This was a record year, with $74,650 raised! fmi, www. michellelynnholsey.com/auction.

NavaRio Ranch Horse Productions’ November 21 show at Snook Rodeo Arena drew 84 contestants, with some class counts as high as 19! HPs were Sabine Lazo (Y-W/T), Haley Winker (Y), Dominique Brummond (Green-Horse), Jessica Twohig (Adult-W/T), Jennifer Harrington (Rookie), Alyssa Hammond (Novice), Bonnie Rowan (Amateur), Susan Morris (Open & Select), and Cheyenne Dolch (Collegiate). NavaRio’s last 2020 show is scheduled for December 5, at Miracle Farm in Brenham. For patterns and the show bill for the coming season, go to www.navarioranch. com.

NCHA’s 2021 early membership renewal drawing offered good prizes! Branden Walden took the grand prize, and second-fifth went in order to Brad Weiss, Amy Maria Becken, Kelly Marie Ross, and Nico Deisero.

A Texas A&M Equine Reproductive Management Short Course (virtual) is scheduled for January 6-8. The online webinar is designed for owners and breeding managers who want to learn the most efficient methods for ensuring breeding program success. The fee is

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$300 for all 3 days or $125 a day. Register by December 15 to receive your interactive breeding kit in the mail. fmi, agriliferegister.tamu. edu/productListingDetails/3224 or contact Chelsie Huseman, 979.845.5264 or chelsie. huseman@tamu.edu.

Jared Lesh NCHA Cuttings will kick off 2021 with the arena in Whitesboro newly heated and air conditioned! Shows are scheduled for January 21-23, February 19-20, March 19-20, April 23-24, and May 7-8.

Acadian CHA’s recently released show schedule includes January 23-24, March 2021, April 17-18, May 15-16, and September 18-19. The January show is set for Sulphur, LA. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Riding Series anticipates that the coming year should be another good show year. To stay informed on the show calendar, go to dsrpridingseries. com.

The Appaloosa Horse Club is offering a lifetime membership at the reduced rate of $425 (regular $650), but the deadline for that is December 31! Go to appaloosa.com/membership/membership.htm Braggin' Rights!

Glenn Roach, Sulphur Springs, and Ruby Sue Boon earned the Select Non-Pro circuit award at USCHA’s Fall Festival in Fort Worth October 29-31.

Katherine Smith, Seguin, and Cotton Candy Machine earned the All-Breed 18&U HP title at South Texas Pinto Club’s October 31 Spooktacular Show in Seguin. The duo took first places in that division’s showmanship, hunter-in-hand, hunter-under-saddle, trail, and western pleasure!

Brad Buckley, Killeen, was re-elected November 3 to serve a second term as Texas State Representative for House District 54. He received 53.5 percent of the votes.

Kimberly Kulczycki-Burtner, Ponca

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• Union Avenue Trophy-Presented by Ken and Didi Mackenzie, Casaletta owned and ridden by Linda Law. • Blue Rodeo Trophy-Presented by Jana and Patrick Rodes, Casaletta owned and ridden by Linda Law • Top Of The Line Trophy-Presented by Mary Jane Stone, Westley owned and ridden by Laura Cho • Summer Breeze Trophy-Presented by Don Osley, Bit of Laughter, O-One Course two Hearts, LLC R- Liliya Obaid Continued on page 26 22

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Green Regional Championship class. Second went to Nolan and Jen Alfano and third was MTM Amour owned by Jeanne Pitre and ridden by Katherine Le Blanc.

Twenty-two horses competed in the $10,000 USHJA 3’/3’3 Green Hunter Regional Championships and Courtney Lenkhart on Lori Mathews’s Captain America came away with the tricolor ribbon.

Second went to Side Hustle also ridden by Courtney and owned

by La Primera Hacinda and third place went home with Tracy Fenny riding MTM Farm’s MTM Animated.

Friday was Derby day in Katy under beautiful weather. The $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby saw 22 horses compete over Kenny Krome’s “Hunt and Go” format course. Glorious ridden Courtney Lenkhart and owned by La Primera Hacienda led the victory gallop ahead of second place Nolan ridden by Jennifer Alfano and third OTI owned by Isabella Fabrizi and shown

by Matt Cyphert.

Matt did lead the victory gallop on Crimson Tide owned by Katie McDonnell in the $2500 USHJA National Open Derby.

Second was Porcini ridden by Mindy Coretz for Arbor Hill Farm and third was Andianne Gamboa ridding CR Cresus Es for Jadyn Long.

In the Non Pro section of the National Derby the winner was In The Moment owned by Rory Caskey for Nourah Caskey. Second went to Bart Xequoia owned by Crista Bandini and ridden

by Sky Bandini-Gondron and third was Yes Indeed owned and shown by Rachel Resch.

Saturday the South Haven Farm Non Pro Costume Hunter Derby that saw Amy Coretz ride away with the blue/orange/ black ribbon with her Don Ramiro. Second went to Ziggy Stardust owned and ridden by Valerie Kalderon and third was Cognac owned and ridden by Xia Tabanou.

Best costume went to Liliya Obaid.

Lots of great perpetual trophies were awarded this week, including these trophy winners in the Hunter ring:

Waltenberry

Glorious & Courtney Lenkhart

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AQHA Select All-Around Crowned

During the past two weeks, AQHA Select all-around amateur contenders competed in a variety of events throughout the AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).

The 2020 Select All-Around Amateur is Scott Allen Reinartz of Crossroads, Texas. Reinartz showed his American Quarter Horse Investin A Goodbar.

The 2009 sorrel gelding, by Ima Zippo Good Bar and out of Foxy Asset, was bred by AQHA Professional Horseman Jim Dudley of Columbia, Missouri.

Reinartz and Investin A Goodbar earned 44.5 points. They won the world champion title in Select amateur trail, reserve world champion title in Select amateur showmanship and placed third in Select amateur pleasure driving. The pair were also finalists in the Select amateur performance halter geldings.

Reinartz received a prize package that included a one-year lease of a three-horse Sundowner trail- Res: Laina Banks, Strawberri Wine, Schulenburg, TX er, Lisa Perry bronze and 3rd: Karen Zarda, Betcha Want This, Olathe, KS 4th: Tamra Kyle, KR Smart Dreamer, Amarillo, TX rose bouquet.

5th: Heather Lange, Tell A Rosey Story, Trumbull, CT

Gene Graves Super-Select Special Recognition AQHA also awarded the Gene Graves Super-Select Special Recognition Award. The award is presented to the Super-Select exhibitor, age 70 and over, earning the greatest number of points in competition at the 2020 Adequan® Select World.

The 2020 Gene Graves Super-Select Recognition Award recipient is Bill Carter of Mounds, OK. Carter showed his Ranching Heritage-Bred American Quarter Horse, Metallic Tracks. The 2013 red roan gelding, by Metallic Cat and out of Love Tracker, was bred by Cowan Select Horses LLC of Havre, MT. The pair earned the title by being crowned the world champion in Select amateur cutting.

Level 1 AQHA Select Amateur All-Arounds Carter and • Champion: Heidi Oosting, Freemont, MI, Blazin Onthe Horizon Metallic Tracks • Res: Linda Layon-Watson, El Centro, CA, An Everlasting Touch received a spe- • 3rd: Megan Selvaggio, Palm City, FL, Elite Iron cially designed plaque for this title.. w

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March of the Titans 44th Wrangler BFI to join 37th Cinch Timed Event Championships On the heels of pandemic-prompted civic uncertainty in Nevada that forced the last-minute cancellation in Las Vegas of the World Series of Team Roping Finale, organizers of Wrangler Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) Week have good news.

The $700,000 Wrangler BFI, held for 35 years in Reno, will in March 2021 partner with the other titan of the roping industry – the $200,000 Cinch Timed Event Championships (CTEC) – as they converge the same week in Oklahoma’s Lazy E Arena. With no prospect of last-minute changes, Wrangler BFI Week will happen March 14-18, immediately following the CTEC on March 11-13.

“It’s been an incredibly difficult year for us all,” said Lazy E General Manager Dan Wall, who credits the arena’s success throughout the pandemic to its intense safety protocols, expansive camping areas and limited access in and out. “It really wears on contestants, fans, stock contractors and all involved in this sport to hear of events already canceling for 2021.

Instead, we feel like this partnership between the Cinch TEC and Wrangler BFI was meant to be. We’re grateful to be able to create the best week of timed events in the world.”

This March, the CTEC – or “Ironman” of rodeo – will award a $100,000 paycheck to the best of the 20 top all-around cowboys in the world. Over its 37-year history, the event has crowned some of the sport’s most decorated all-around athletes, from Leo Camarillo to Roy Cooper to Trevor Brazile. Fans have also enjoyed its Jr. Ironman Championship, the Cinch Fan Zone and a trade show with more than 100 vendors.

“I said in 2013 that I wanted to host a premier Open roping here, right after we purchased this arena,” said Lazy E owner Gary McKinney. “Last year, that dream came true even if it was just for one year. Now, to bring the BFI back to the E to partner with our Timed Event Championships, that just surpasses my wildest dreams.”

The 44th annual Wrangler BFI will happen March 14, again anchoring the $2.2 million, four-day cluster of ropings that comprises Wrangler BFI Week. Last year the BFI itself paid $680,000, including a first-place check of $155,000, which Kal Fuller and Reagan Ward won by just seven-hundredths of a second. The eight following ropings scheduled for March 15-18 include two Hooey Junior ropings, the 12.5, 11.5, 10.5 Over 40, 9.5 Over 40 and All-Girl Challenge breakaway and team roping.

“We were blown away by how the Lazy E made the Wrangler BFI work last year in a pinch, and we couldn’t be happier to have the event back in the birthplace of team roping’s first six-figure paycheck,” said BFI co-owner Daren Peterson. “This arena was specifically designed for fresh steers and long scores.”

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Fort Worth Dressage Club The Fort Worth Dressage Club (FWDC) is a club devoted to dressage and dressage activities for its members. We work throughout the year to provide educational opportunities and fun activities for our members.

FWDC usually holds monthly meetings at Szechuan Chinese Restaurant off Bryant Irving the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 PM. Right now we are doing Zoom meetings.

Our website is www.fortworthdressageclub.com. Please check out our website, we have pictures of members and activities.

FWDC held its annual Camp at Noble Champions in October. Thanks to The Dressage Foundation for funding us once again, to Charles Scott owner of Noble Champions for donating his wonderful facility and Sherry Guess, Region 9 Director, for being our clinician. All riders came away from camp with exercises Donna Claunch to improve their dressage riding and Scotty skills. It was a wonderful weekend with good friends, a beautiful facility and a very knowledgeable clinician.

FWDC sends out group e-mails to members to keep them informed of club activities and other dressage events in the community. Let me know if you would like a dressage event you would like to get the word out to other dressage enthusiast.

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NATRC RELEASES 2021 TRAIL COMPETITION SCHEDULE Following a year of cancellations and postponements, the 2021 season is about to begin. The North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) has released its ride schedule for the upcoming year with several date and location changes from prior years.

The new season begins with the Jingle Bell Jaunt CTR on December 5-6 at Parrie Haynes Equestrian Center in Killeen, Texas.

“This is a terrific location for us,” said ride manager Cara Liebman. “All competitors can have electric and water hook-ups

and there are pens for the horses. Cabins are also available for rent that have horse pens too.”

“The trails are terrific,” added Trail Master David Spell. “They are permanently marked and offer varied terrain. But remember to have hoof protection of some kind for your horse as there are rocky sections.”

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The season then resumes in March, with 10 more events:

• March 6-7: • March 20-21: • May 1-2: • May 15-16: • May 29-30: • September 11-12: • September 25-26: • October Chrissy Knight9-10: on •Sunset Gold23-24: October • November 6-7:

Scamper at 7IL, Cat Spring, TX Raising the Bar, Valley Mills, TX Pole Canyon, Quitaque, TX Arrowhead, Eufala, OK Wayfarer Out West, Blackwell, TX Grasslands Gamble, Alvord, TX Lazy F Fall Frolic, Smiley, TX Hayes E Daze, LA Trace the Trails, Athens, TX Bell Cow, Chandler, OK

2020 VIRTUAL OBSTACLE & MILEAGE CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Competitors from the southwest topped the NATRC 2020 Virtual Challenge charts as the fun national contest concluded in November. The challenges attracted teams from Canada to Florida to California.

In the Obstacle Challenge, Fran Muench and Giacomo of New Ulm, Texas placed 1st in the Experienced Adult division, and Bailee Woods and EW Zarabella of Marble Falls, Texas placed 3rd in the Junior Division.

In the Mileage Challenge, Gayle Muench on several horses place 1st with 757 miles ridden in 5 months, with Fran Muench placing 9th. Alanna Price of Alvord, Texas placed 6th with 342 miles.

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Cont from page 22 Emma Scott & Vidam De Courcel won the best overall costume.

Jumpers After showing two days outside in the Mega ring, the main jumper ring moved indoors on Thursday afternoon to host the $10,000 Oakwell Farm and DS Holdings, LLC Costume Welcome Stake, including a $2,500 rider bonus for both best costume and highest placed costume. Voted “best class of the year” by many including me, the stake saw 24 riders compete in many great costumes.

Daniel Bedoya (who had a wardrobe malfunction) rode away with the top spot on Monica Hanks Abracadabra WKT but was unable to claim any rider bonus. Tracy Fenney was second on MTM Apple owned by MTM Farm.

The highest placed costume and third overall went to MTM Fiona 621, owned by Davenport Farms and ridden by a legal blond Dorthy Douglas.

Emma Scott riding her Vidam De Courcel won the best overall costume. Sincere thanks to Diana Stumberg and everyone at Oakwell Farm for making this such a great event.

Friday saw Martien Van Der Hoeven riding Turnabout Farm, Inc.’s, Flyboy to the first place finish in the $5,000 Mini Prix. Second went to Lancelot ridden by Julie Cleveland

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(above lt) Bailey Volock and Cody Moman got married on November 7, at their ranch in Alto, TX. (Photo by Kristen Littrell)

(above) Duane Wilson, Slaughter, LA, and City, OK, and This Whisps A Cat won the Cutter Bills Playboy won the $2K-Limit$2K-Limited Rider class November 6 at ed-Rider circuit award at River City CHA's November 14-15 event the Lazy J Saddle Series in Stillwater.

Bailey Volock and Cody Moman Yall Count On Me was $5K Novice champion were joined in marriage on November 7, in an under Kyle Cox and Trent Bell. Rickie Cox afternoon ceremony on their ranch in Alto. The and One Rockin Pepto took the Reserve NP couple recently relocated to Texas to expand title, and Richard Irby and Special Kit Kat both of their businesses. Bailey owns and op- earned the Reserve Derby NP title. Duane erates Royal B Threads, a full-service custom Birdsong’s McRaes Merada was Reserve in apparel and shop including embroidery, screen the $15K Novice NP, under Kyle Cox. printing, graphic design, business cards, banTonya Winters and Nelly’s 16.024 won ners and decals. Cody is a horse trainer, spethe Open-1D at the Shelly Davenport Benefit cializing in cutting and performance horses Barrel race in Cleburne November 21. with an emphasis on the amateur and non pro Kent LeDoux, Vinton, LA, was honored clientele.

November 21 as Louisiana Stock Horse AssoKen Farrow, Muldrow, OK, and Catsa ciation’s 2020 Hall of Fame inductee. Years Haida Here won the $2K-Limited Rider class ago, Mr. LeDoux was instrumental in getting November 8 at the Lazy J Saddle Series in the association started.

Stillwater.

Dorothy Lemecha, Hockley, received 2 Hughes That Girl, owned by Jodi Henyear-end awards November 21at the ASTCHA derson and shown by Joseph Lott, Sulphur, show in Brenham, one as $2,500-Novice-RidLA, earned top money in the Open Derby (4er champion and another as $1K-Novice-Rider YO) at Bell Co Cutting Horse Association’s reserve champion.

November 14 show in Belton.

Junior Dunit, owned by Rose Jones, Jewel Duval, Ennis, and Kittys Tomgirl Cleveland, won the HP Open Mule title Nowon the $2K-Limited-Rider both November vember 22 at the Pinto World Show in Tulsa.

14 and 15 at Panhandle Cutting Horse AssociHe was shown

by Sharon Wellmann in senior ation’s shows in Amarillo. open mule classes and by David Sessums in Kyle Cox Cutting Horses, Sulphur driving classes. He was world champion in 3 Springs, and friends and customers received classes, obstacle driving, pleasure driving, and lots of recognition at the USCHA awards ban- senior trail. quet November 15. Ruby Sue Boon, owned by Mark Mills taught horsemanship and Glenn Roach, was Horse of the Year and won cow work skills plus much more during the the Select NP for Roach and the Open under Thanksgiving 2020 edition of his Ranch Hand Kyle Co. Terri Sims and Nikki Cat IM were Camp at his facility in Brookshire. Other such the $15 NP Champions, and Gerry Gehring’s

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Don Sawyer died October 30, his 80th birthday. From his youth onward, the horse industry was a big part of his life. Early on he trained and competed in roping and cutting events, and then moved on to showing Appaloosas in breed shows. In the 1970s, he focused his extensive skills on Quarter Horses, with western pleasure his specialty. His expertise made him as natural as a judge, and he judged the prestigious AQHA World Shows in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1997.

Jimmy Pool, 64, Stephenville, died November 16. Much of his life revolved around horses.

Years ago, as an undergraduate at Texas A&M University (Class of ’69), he was a member of the school’s World Champion Horse Judging Team. Also, as a member of the A&M Horsemanship Program, he spent summers teaching horsemanship clinics to youth across the state. Later with his family he traveled countless miles to horse shows. He served on the Erath County Horse Committee, as 4-H Leader, Manager of the 4-H Horse Club, and as Erath County 4-H Horse Judging Coach.

Doug Carpenter, 64, died November 20 from complications of Covid-19. The much-admired horseman was talented at picking good horses and training them just right. He had over $70K in NSBA lifetime earnings as well as over $89K in NRHA lifetime earnings as an owner, plus over $30K NRHA lifetime earnings as an open rider! w

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MTM Through the Looking Glass & Dorothy Douglas

Beam for Anastasia Stewart and third went home with Martien riding Cassandra for Luccirelli International.

Saturday morning the $30,000 Nutrena Grand Prix had 24 entries showing over a hard course designed by Peter Grant form Canada. 10 horse/rider combinations returned for the jump off and MTM Through the Looking Glass with Dorothy Douglas riding for Davenport Farms.

Dorthy claimed the “Infinity Trophy” with this win. Second went to Lochinvar with owner/rider Matt Cyphert and the yellow ribbon was won by Tracy Fenney ridding MTM Farm’s Igor Van De Heibos. Special thanks to Nutrena for the sponsorship.

Sunday the costumes where still out with the Low Child/Adult and High Child/Adult Classics. The Low Child/Adult Classic was won

by Cat Sherry and owner/rider Emma Smith.

Second went to Eranta and Mary Martha Dugan and third was Valencia and Addie Sengbusch.

In the High Classic the blue ribbon winner and the 1954 Dallas Charity trophy was Seasoned with Asakevich Corrinne Davies. Second was Cassino Royale owned by Dani Michelson and ridden by Katie McDonnell and third was Keeping Tabs and owner/rider Hallie Rush.

The Biko trophy presented by McQuay Stables went to Carvelo Z and Bree Garey for their championship in the JR/AM Jumper section. w Seasoned & Asakevich Corrinne Davies Jerry Moline Photography

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THE STALLION ISSUE. January Issue Deadline Dec 10. $250 Full Page ads in this section.

Reserve at 713-562-8846 or advertise@swhorsetrader.com www.swhorsetrader.com A Few Quality Weanlings & Yearlings for sale by Copenreygen and out of money-earning proven broodmares. Broodmares also available. (2 in 1 & 3 in 1 packages). Circle B Ranch, 281-92-3152 For Sale: Roping, Riding, Mares, Colts. Breeding APHA Homozygous and AQHA stallions. www.alpaints. com 281-659-5397/281-432-7673 For Sale: APHA broodmars & stallions, some homozygous, cutting breeding. Complete DISPERSAL of mares and stallions. Les @ Sterling Farms, Rockdale, TX. 512-477-2646.

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Registered Paint Dispersal

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For Sale: DISPERSAL of broodmares and stallions. 2016 gelding CBR Mr Freeze by Copenreygen, out AL Paints Stallion Services of daughter of Eatin Out. Trained, ready to show.

Some homoygous. Cutting breeding.

For Sale: Roping & Riding Mares and Colts.

Can be seen at Roy Carter’s. Serious Inquiries Only. Breeding: APHA Homozygous Stallions & AQHA Les @ Sterling Farms

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