NRCHA Reined Cow Horse News

Doug Williamson defines perseverance. After fighting his way back from a setback with cancer, the National Reined Cow Horse Association Hall of Fame inductee won his second NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Championship in 2002.

And after experiencing a grisly fall just seven months ago during the 2008 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity cow work, he has once again come back to win – this time taking the 2009 NRCHA Hackamore Classic Open Championship on Smart Miss Merada.

For Williamson, the comeback is all about getting to do what he loves – train and show reined cow horses. “I’m just a lucky man to still be doing what I love to do. I have to thank my wife, Carol, and all my help. They’re my inspiration, because they believe in me so much. I am so grateful to them,” he said following the awards ceremony held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California.

At the Hackamore Classic, Williamson piloted the mare to a 148 in the herd work, and followed that with a 145.5 in the reining. “She was really cute and good in the cutting, and she was very strong and nice in the reining,” he said. “In the cow work, we had tough cattle, but she handled it anyways. We wound up marking a 149.”

Because he owns Smart Miss Merada (Leo Merada x Uno Smart Lady), Williamson was awarded a check for $17,180, a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Lacey Livestock, a monogrammed tooled breast collar from Classic Equine, a full handcrafted hackamore from Krause Mecates and San Benito Braiding, and a CR Morrison NRCHA trophy.
Earning the Open Reserve and the Intermediate Open Championship was Ed Robertson, who rode the 4-year-old stallion, That CD Rocks, to a 442 total. The Open Reserve title netted $13,744, and the Intermediate Open Championship came with a check for $3,960.

With Robertson at the reins, That CD Rocks (CD Lights x Shiney Tari) marked a 149.5 in the herd work, and followed that with another 149.5 in the rein work. “We were last in the set, and I got to cut the cows I had picked out. This horse was awesome and was just dead on. In the reining, he was smooth as glass, and he just floated through,” he explained.
And although the score of 143 in the cow work was a point shy of what was needed to take the lead in the Open from Williamson, Robertson was quick to say the horse did his job. “Today we had a lot of cow. We had good fence turns but he was scrambling in the circle. But this horse was really good, and honestly, he’s really good all the time,” he said. “I really want to thank Robbie Humphreys for letting me show this horse.”

At the 2008 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, Robertson and the stallion earned the Intermediate Open Championship, and barely a month ago earned the Open and Intermediate Open Championships at the NRCHA Stakes in Nampa, Idaho. The stallion’s future looks bright. “We’re just going to save him and take him to the big ones,” he explained.

Brandon Staebler earned Intermediate Open Reserve honors on Chic Ostarlight, owned by Kim Routh. Chic Ostarlight, by Smart Chic Olena and out of Cassandra Starlight, had a 431.5 composite, worth $3,168.

Will Pennebaker won the Limited Open Championship on his horse, Snorty Little Pep, by Snorty Lena and out of Badger Sis. Their 417 composite came with a paycheck for $2,010. “I had a hot quit in the herd work – my second cow wouldn’t quit, and when it did I was just a little too slow getting off of it. But then we went in the reining and that was the best she’s ever done. We had a tough cow down the fence, but we got her shown. This is actually her first show this year,” said the Clements, California, trainer.

Although Pennebaker hopes to show the mare at the NRCHA Derby in June, he noted that the mare was for sale.

Jimmy Flores earned Limited Open reserve title, and a check for $1,340 on Lil Shady Playgirl. Lil Shady Playgirl, by Whoa Bubba and out of Doctors Shady Kitten, is owned by Kerry Schmidt.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2009, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes John Deere, Adequan®, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, the Peppermill Hotel/Resort, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.


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Jake Telford rode Starlights Finale to top the field of ten Open Two Rein entries at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic, held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. Telford rode the 6-year-old mare to a score of 145.5 in the rein work, and 148 in the cow work, earning owner Newt White a check for $1,500.

“She worked great today. She was good in the rein work, and that is normally her weak area,” said Telford. He admitted that a feisty bovine in the cow work made him apprehensive. “I had a really tough cow, and I kept hoping that they’d call for a new one. Now I’m really glad they didn’t.”

The Caldwell, Idaho trainer and the mare, by Grays Starlight and out of Fasa Little Lena, recently won the Open Two Rein at another NRCHA premier event – the NRCHA Stakes. For Telford, the wins are an affirmation of the mare’s talent as a Two Rein horse – and also an “I told you so.” That’s because he had to convince the mare’s owner, Newt White, to let him show her in the Two Rein. “I knew she’d be a great two rein horse, and I just wanted the chance to do that. I don’t get to be right that often, so when I am, it is really fun,” laughed Telford.

There was a three-way tie for the Open Two Rein Reserve Championship. Ron Emmons rode Mister Brown Sugar, by Mister Dual Pep and out of Plain Cute Sugar for Douglas and Cynthia Granade. Kevin Stallings exhibited Shining Lil Nic, by Smart Shiner and out of Dig A Lil Nic, for Bill and Janiejill Tointon, and Dan Roeser rode One Smart Response, by Smart Peppy Doc and out of Remedys Response, for Sheila Combs. All three had composite scores of 289.5 and each earned $1,000.

Laurie Ward won the Non Pro Two Rein Championship on Kiss Me A Little, by Smart Little Pepinic and out of Kiss Me Mister. Ward and the mare, who was competing in only her second Two Rein class, ever, had a 290.5 total, and took home $804.

“She felt perfect today. She always just gets in the show pen and is a really good show horse,” noted Ward after the class. The Kingsburg, California, competitor raised the mare and has a winning history with her. In 2006, Laurie earned the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Reserve Championship and the Intermediate Non Pro Championship on her, and followed that with a win at the Circle Y Ranch Derby. “She’s been in the top three or four every time we’ve shown her. We’re very fortunate,” noted Ward.

Ernie Beal took Reserve honors on his horse Shesa Mr Dual Pep, by Mister Dual Pep and out of Shesa Smoker. The Reserve Championship was worth $536.

The NRCHA Hackamore Classic is held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. The Hackamore Classic, one of the association’s premier events, runs thru April 26.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2009, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes John Deere, Adequan®, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, the Peppermill Hotel/Resort, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.
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The final day of competition at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic began with the concurrent running $5K Non Pro Limited and the Non Pro Limited (Provisional) classes of the horse show. Jamie Foster earned the Championship of both classes on her horse, Fletch Me If You Can.

Foster and the Royal Fletch gelding, ( x Sug Sug Could), marked 145 in the rein work and 148 in the cow work. The resulting score of 293 fetched $875 in the $5K Non Pro Limited, and an additional $195 in the Non Pro Limited (Provisional).

“He felt really quiet and soft in the rein work. In the boxing we got a pretty good cow, and my horse locked onto it and worked it well. He was nice and solid overall,” Foster said following the awards ceremony.

The Non Pro was quick to thank her trainer, Ron Emmons, and his wife, Ladonna, for all their help. “I also want to thank my horse. He’s been doing great for me and I feel very fortunate to have him,” she said.

The $5K Non Pro Limited Reserve title went to Claire Hanssen and Leannas Nu Cash, by The Nu Colonel and out of Peppy Leanna. Hanssen pocketed $688 for the total score of 291.5.

In the Non Pro Limited (Provisional), Cheryl Bognuda took Reserve honors on Tellacut, by Lenas Telesis and out of Peppacutta. The Reserve title was worth $163.

The NRCHA Hackamore Classic is held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. The Hackamore Classic, one of the association’s premier events, runs thru April 26.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2009, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes John Deere, Adequan®, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, the Peppermill Hotel/Resort, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.

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Jake Telford has ridden Shady Lil Starlight to win major titles in Open Hackamore and Open Two Rein competition. On Saturday, April 25, at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic, the Caldwell, Idaho, trainer piloted the 7-year-old stallion to his first bridle earnings, winning the Open Bridle Sweepstakes.

The pair had actually competed a few weeks earlier for the first time in the bridle, but Telford admitted that pilot error had kept them out of contention for a win. “I really over-showed him this last time. I had several mistakes then,” he explained. “Today I just told myself to relax, and he was really good.”

In the rein work, the pair marked a 149.5, and followed that with an impressive 152 in the cow work for a 301.5 total. The win netted a check for $5,460, adding to the stallions already impressive career earnings of $40,000.

“I wish I knew what made him such a consistent winner,” Telford said modestly of the Grays Starlight stallion, owned by Holy Cow Performance Horses. “If I could figure that out, I’d be a millionaire training horses.”

Reigning NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Champions Russell Dilday and Topsails Rien Maker took Reserve honors, marking a 147 in the rein work and 148 in the cow work for a 295 total. The accomplished trainer and his successful stallion, who he owns in partnership with Kevin Cantrelle, collected $4,368. Topsails Rien Maker is by Topsail Cody and out of Jameen Gay.

In the Limited Open division, Ty Rohrbaugh rode Peppys Prize Freckle to top honors, earning $1,500 for Rogers Heaven Sent Ranch. The 21-year-old trainer, who works for Kevin and Karen Stallings, was quick to say that riding the 13-year-old gelding has improved his showing. “He’s been around the block, and he knows what he’s doing,” said Rohrbaugh. “He’s teaching me a lot and I’m grateful that I get to ride him.”

The judges awarded Rorhbaugh and Peppys Prize Freckle a score of 139.5, and in the cow work they received a 139. “He felt really good in the rein work. There was one stop that he got a little stuck in the ground, but it was ok. In the cow work he was a little strong, but he had a huge second turn and circled up better than he ever has,” Rohrbaugh noted.

The Limited Open Reserve title winner was Becky Holman riding her horse, Saturday Night Dual. Holman and Dual earned a 275 total, collected $900.

The NRCHA Hackamore Classic is held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. The Hackamore Classic, one of the association’s premier events, runs thru April 26.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2009, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes John Deere, Adequan®, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, the Peppermill Hotel/Resort, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com .

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The first day of competition at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic, held April 24-26 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, not only featured the herd work of the limited age event, but also three NRCHA approved horse show classes.

In the Non Pro Bridle Sweepstakes, Anne Reynolds piloted her 2005 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, More Magic Please, to the Championship. “He felt really good in the reining. I was very happy with him. He was really good in his circles, ran good to his stops, and turned around fast,” Reynolds noted of the gelding, by Chic Please and out of Magical Lena, who marked a 146.5 in the rein work.

The pair followed that high score with an impressive 146 in the cow work. “We drew a cow that was really wild in the boxing. I was really worried about it – I thought it would run too fast, but I didn’t want it to run out of air on the end. It did run really hard the first time down the fence, but my horse did everything right.”

The win netted Reynolds, of King Hill, Idaho, a check for $3,072. More Magic Please is a testament to the success of Reynold’s breeding and training program. Reynolds rode his dam, Magical Lena, to win her first NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Championship in 1998, and the talented mare went on to become one of the association’s leading money earners.

Another lucrative partnership earned Reserve Championship honors. Patty Ralls and her horse, Chromium Cowboy, marked scores of 144 in the rein work and 147 in the cow work, earning a paycheck of $2,304. Chromium Cowboy, by A Chic In Time and out of Marvelous Miss, was the 2003 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reserve Open Champion with Patty’s husband, Ron, at the reins.

Sarah Sherman earned the Novice Non Pro Bridle Championship on her horse, Educating The Chics, by An Educated Guess and out of Melody Of Hickory. The 285 total netted $1,500. “This was actually my horse’s first time in the bridle. I usually show him in the two rein, but I wanted to get some more experience. It was actually our best cow work ever,” she admitted.

Sherman, a dentist, was quick to give credit to her trainer, Cayley Wilson. “Cayley is great. I can’t thank him enough. Everyone at his barn is also phenomenal about helping out. We all pitch in and I’m so thankful to have their support,” she said. “I also want to thank my husband, Judd. I can’t thank him enough. He’s also a dentist, and he covers the office when I take time off to go ride.”

Ernie Beal earned the Novice Non Pro Bridle Reserve Championship on Reminics Smokin Pep, by Reminics Pep and out of Shesa Smoker. The pair marked a 140.5 in the rein work, and followed that with a 141 in the cow work for a 281.5 total. The Reserve title netted $900.

In the provisional Intermediate Non Pro Bridle class, Gay Ver Steeg earned $920 for the win on her horse Dual Sammy, by Dual Peppy and out of Tessa Tivio. “This is a great little horse. He never fails me,” she noted after the class. “I really appreciate my husband Jim, and all my friends for their help. I also want to thank Russell Dilday for his help, too.”

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In just one day of competition at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes, Ed Robertson piloted That CD Rocks to win $39,672. He accomplished that feat by topping both the Open and Intermediate Open divisions with a score of 651, taking home a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Idaho Equine Hospital, a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Flynn’s Saddle Shop, an additional Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Why Worry Ranch/Very Smart Remedy, a CR Morrison trophy sponsored by Wide World of Horses, a CR Morrison trophy sponsored by Roeser Ranch, and two CR Morrison commemorative medallions.

“We started out just flat in the herd work, and couldn’t cut a cow that would challenge us,” Robertson admitted about his score of 212 in the first phase of finals competition – but that low score combined with a 219 in the reining, and put him and the CD Lights stallion back into contention for the title. “It was cold and windy today, and he was pretty strong. I just rolled with him and he worked.”

It all came down to the cow work, with Robertson and That CD Rocks drawing up in the middle of the second set. The Paso Robles, California, trainer admitted that the cow work can sometimes work against him at big events – he and That CD Rocks missed the Open finals at the 2008 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity because of a difficult bovine, but made the Intermediate finals and won that title.
“I was really happy with the cow. This horse is very talented in every dimension of this competition. He just has that presence that makes him special,” Robertson explained after the awards ceremony.
That CD Rocks, by CD Lights and out of Shiney Tari, is owned by Robbie Humphreys of Clovis, California.

Jay McLaughlin, of Gainesville, Texas, rode his three finalists horses to three of the top six spots, winning the Reserve Championship on Shiney Sushi, a 4-year-old mare by Shining Spark and out of Docs Sulena, owned by Carol Rose. “All my horses did well in the prelims, and then they all did great in the finals. I really have to thank all the guys that I work with at Carol’s for helping me get them shown,” he said. McLaughlin moved to Gainesville to work for Rose, and officially began working on January 2. “I also want to thank Carol for giving me the opportunity to ride such great horses. This mare in particular is such a great stopper. She is extremely talented and I just hope to keep showing her.”

Rose collected the Reserve Championship check for $24,724 and a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Blackpoint Ranch and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion, and an additional $15,894 when her other horse, CD Dee Vee Dee won fourth place.

Doug Mills piloted Shiney Playboy to the Limited Open Championship, winning $4,860, a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Combs Quarter Horses/One Smart Response, a CR Morrison trophy sponsored by Duquette Quarter Horses, and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion. Shiney Playboy, by Shining Spark and out of Playboys Sally, is owned by Michael Vantreight. “This horse was really solid today. He just had a little bit of bad luck in some areas,” noted Mills after his run. “He’s a good horse, and really has heart.”

The NRCHA Stakes awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money to the competitors, but the show also recognized the sires and their owners who are the backbone of the program.
CD Lights, sire of Open Champion That CD Rocks, earned $4,000 for Winston Hansma and Danny Motes. Carol Rose, who owns Shiney Sushi’s sire, Shining Spark, earned $2,500 for the Reserve Open Sire Award, and Larry & Elaine Hall, nominator of Peptoboonsmal, the sire of Smart Boons, received $1,500 for the third place Open finish.

The Intermediate Open Sire Award was $1,000 to Winston Hansma and Danny Motes, for That CD Rocks Intermediate Open win, and the Limited Open Sire Award of $1,000 went to Carol Rose, owner of Shining Spark, sire of the Limited Open Champion, Shiney Playboy. Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Finals Results

Mike Miller and Bucks Genuine Fever have become the team to beat at National Reined Cow Horse Association premier events. They began their career with a third place win in the Non Pro at the 2007 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, and followed that with a Championship at the 2008 NRCHA Derby, before winning the Non Pro Hackamore at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity in October.
“It’s kind of like cheating – she makes it so easy,” laughed Miller after piloting the mare to yet another title – the NRCHA Stakes Non Pro Championship. “If all the horses showing were like this, we’d all believe we really were trainers. She’s always ready to show – and shows well.”

The Big Piney, Wyoming, rancher and the 5-year-old mare, by Miller’s stallion Playboys Buck Fever and out of Nu And Genuine, marked a 212 in the herd work, followed that with the high score of 218 in the rein work, and marked the cow work high score of 219. “The fence work could have been scary. The cow was fresh, but I couldn’t get him to move and wear himself out in the boxing. Then I took him down the fence and was getting scared, but this mare’s really fast, so we were ok,” he said. “On the second turn the cow came off the fence, so I made the decision to go on to the circles with a fast cow. That could have back-fired on me, but it worked out.”

The Non Pro Championship paid Miller $10,650, and he collected a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by the Northwest Region NRCHA Affiliates, a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Paul Bailey, a CR Morrison trophy and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion. The venerable competitor also earned an additional $2,000 for owning Bucks Genuine Fever’s sire, Playboys Buck Fever.
Anne Reynolds and Very Smart Flo Jo claimed the Non Pro Reserve Championship with a composite score of 643.5, earning a check for $8,520, a Gist Silversmiths buckle and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion. The home-grown 5-year-old mare is by Reynold’s stallion, Very Smart Remedy, and out of Teena Cash Flo, and is owned by Reynold’s mother, Joyce Pearson. Reynolds received an additional $1,000 for the Non Pro Reserve Sire Award.

For the third year in a row, Kathy Wilson won the Intermediate Non Pro Championship, this year on Dandy Little Randy, by Mister Dual Pep and out of Dandy Geraldine. The win netted a CR Morrison trophy, a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Aspen Meadows Ranch, a CR Morrison commemorative medallion, and a check for $4,220.

Wilson’s finals began with a demoralizing 206 in the herd work. “The cutting was horrid today,” she admitted. “He can really do well at the cutting, we just cut bad cows. But he followed that with a very smooth rein work, and everything was solid.”

The Clarksburg, California, competitor graciously thanked everyone who had helped her make it to the winners circle. “I want to thank the Lord for letting us do this, my dad Tom Young and my mother, Dixie. I want to thank Ken Wold and his wife Ramona for all their help, my husband Mark, and my kids Lindy and Danny,” she said.

Carol Roberts earned the Intermediate Non Pro Reserve title on her horse, Ill Be A Super Star, by Ill Be Smart and out of Gay Starlight. The Reserve Championship came with a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Dan and Rachelle Heiner, a CR Morrison commemorative medallion, and a check for $3,165.

The Intermediate Non Pro Champion Sire Award of $1,000 was earned by Mister Dual Pep, sire of Dandy Little Randy, and went to NRCHA Stakes nominator Ward Ranch. Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Finals Results

Wade Reaney began his Saturday by winning the Open Hackamore title at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes, held at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. He finished his day in the same Championship form by piloting Flo N Blu Boon to a score of 657.5 to win the Penny Knight/Coyote Rock Ranch Open Bridle Spectacular – a win that garnered a check for $5,460.
Reaney had begun with a 217 in the herd work – the phase of competition he feels is the mare’s strong area. “I just let her do her thing and trusted her. I put my hand down and she just worked. She’s always a little different in the rein work, but came through for me tonight,” he said. Wade followed his rein work score of 219.5 with a 221 in the cow work. “She’s always real good in the fence work. She ran hard and was always in position.”

Flo N Blu Boon, by Pretty Boy Boon and out of Lena Over Flo, is owned by Reaney’s mother-in-law, Jan Little, and has amassed over $40,000 in earnings. “My mother-in-law is great, and I’m glad she’s let me show this mare. I think that this is my last show on her, because I’m pretty sure she’s sold,” he noted.

NRCHA Hall of Fame inductee Ken Wold rode MC Pepolena Play to win the Reserve Championship for owner Diana Ceresola, of Lodi, California. Their score of 652 earned a check for $4,368. MC Pepolena Play is by Dual Pep and out of Little Nurse Lena, and has lifetime earnings exceeding $35,000. “We’re really excited about doing this well for Diana,” noted Ken’s wife, Ramona, prior to the awards ceremony.   Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Horse Show Results

On Saturday, March 28, Brody Fitch earned the Youth Bridle Championship on Frosted Pistol Chex at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes, collective $606 and a CR Morrison NRCHA trophy. The win helped brighten a day that was darkened by a rough fall earlier in the Limited Open Hackamore.

While circling the cow, Fitch’s horse stumbled – and both found themselves on the arena floor. But the 18-year-old took the fall as a learning experience. “It reinforced how important position is in the cow work. I didn’t let it affect my run in the Youth Bridle – I just went out to do the best I could,” he explained.

Fitch at the 11-year-old mare, by Little Peppy Pistol and out of Tuckers Frosted Chex, have had a successful career together, winning cow horse competitions as well as All-Around and rodeo titles. Most recently the pair won both the World and National NRCHA Youth Bridle Championships, and won the Youth Bridle at the 2008 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity.

Fitch plans to train horses professionally, and is currently pursuing a Business Degree at Idaho State University.

Newly elected NRCHA Youth Treasurer Walker Pozzi earned the Youth Bridle Reserve Championship on Lady Tom Tucker, winning $404. Lady Tom Tucker, by Senors Lil Brudder and out of Filoli Dox, is owned by Walker’s younger sister, Morgan Pozzi.

Morgan also earned a title at the NRCHA Stakes – the Youth Limited Championship on Cuatro Olena. The Youth Limited title paid $315, and came with a CR Morrison NRCHA trophy.
The NRCHA Stakes are held March 25-29 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. The event concludes Sunday with the NRCHA Stakes finals.


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Jake Telford, of Caldwell, Idaho, piloted Starlights Finale to a score of 292.5 – winning the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes Open Two Rein Championship. Along with a check for $1,770 and a CR Morrison trophy, the win garnered even more – the chance for Telford to say “I told you so.”

Starlights Finale’s owner, Newt White of Santa Fe, New Mexico, had been planning to retire the talented mare, and had already bred her to CD Olena. But Telford was sure she still had more winning left to do. “She was pretty hard to show in the Hackamore, but I was sure she would be a great Two Rein horse. I just wanted her to have a chance, and I kept after him,” he said. “So I’m glad this worked the way it did – I look very smart! I’m glad we’ll still have time to show her more before she foals.”

Starlights Finale is by Grays Starlight and out of Fasa Little Lena. The 6-year-old mare has over $25,000 in career earnings.

Gainesville, Texas, trainer Jay McLaughlin earned the Reserve Championship on Shiners Quixote, by Shining Spark and out of JRC Quixote O Lena, for owner Carol Rose. The title added $1,475 to 7-year-old Shiners Quixote’s lifetime earnings.

Joe Stone, of Clements, California, earned the Non Pro Two Rein Championship, a CR Morrison trophy, and $710 on his horse, Sugs Stylish. Sugs Stylish is by Playin Stylish and out of Sugar Bo Hickory.

The NRCHA Stakes is held March 25-29 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. Along with the premier Limited Age Event, the show also hosts a full slate of NRCHA approved classes.


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Wade Reaney was all smiles after completing his Open Hackamore runs at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes. The NRCHA Stakes, held March 25-29 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, featured a full slate of NRCHA approved classes on Saturday, March 26.

Reaney, of Rupert, Idaho, rode Gunna Be A Prize to a 286.5 to win the title for owners Duane and Kay Hall, of Pocatello, Idaho. The couple raised the horse out of a mare they had purchased at the Snaffle Bit Futurity Sale in Reno, Nevada. “She’s really produced some good babies for us,” noted Duane prior to the awards ceremony, at which they were awarded a CR Morrison trophy and a check for $2,616.

Reaney started training Gunna Be A Prize, by Smokums Prize and out of Gunna Duel, as a late yearling, but “Prize” had some setbacks in his show career. “He started good, and I really liked him – but he just had some bad luck in his Futurity year, so we just decided to go ahead and show in the Hackamore,” Reaney said of the 4-year-old. He continued, “I want to thank Duane and Kay for letting me show this horse.”

Earning the Open Hackamore Reserve Championship was NRCHA Hall of Fame inductee Ken Wold, who rode Cobys Soula for Joe Putnam, of Berlingame, California. The accomplished horseman and the 4-year-old mare, by Soula Jule Star and out of Coby Jo Chex, scored a 284.5, and collected a $2,180 paycheck.


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Gallagher used to work full time as an accountant, but cut down her workload in order to show more at larger NRCHA events. “I hadn’t been able to devote a lot of time to showing and working with my horse,” she said. “Now I’ll be able to really start going to more shows.”

The Surrey, British Columbia modestly gave credit for her win to her trainer, Cayley Wilson. “I really want to thank him and my friend Sarah Sherman. We’ve been here and having a great time – and this just makes it even better,” she explained.

Gallagher’s take for the event was $1,560 and a CR Morrison NRCHA trophy in the Novice Non Pro Bridle, and an additional $1,836 for the Reserve Championship in the Penny Knight/Coyote Rock Ranch Non Pro Bridle Spectacular.

Becky Lynch, of Ulm, Montana, earned the Novice Non Pro Bridle Reserve Championship on her horse Fairlea Zannie Jay, by Colonel Pic and out of Zannie Jay Lena. The win garnered a paycheck for $1,170.

The NRCHA Stakes concludes Sunday, March 29, with the NRCHA Stakes finals. The event is held at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, and began on March 25.

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Foster thanked her husband Nick Foster, for his support, and her trainer Ron Emmons and his wife, Ladonna, for their help. “I’ll stay in the Non Pro Limited as long as I can, and then we’ll just see where life takes us,” she said.

Galt, California, competitor Mary Robertson earned the Reserve Championship in both divisions on Give Me A Name, a 10-year-old gelding by Smart Little Calboy and out of Leas Peppy, earning $516 for the two reserve placings.

The NRCHA Stakes is held at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. The event runs March 25-29, and concludes Sunday with the NRCHA Stakes finals.
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For the second year in a row, Debbie Sanguinetti and She Aint Plain won the Non Pro Hackamore at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes. This year the win garnered a CR Morrison trophy, and a check for $1,100.

“I’m really proud of her today. Her reining was good, and we worked a practice cow before the class – that paid off,” said Sanguinetti following her run. “We didn’t do well in the Stakes, but she did really good in this, today. I’m not the best at the hackamore – but I think now we’ll stay in it and keep showing the rest of the year.”
She Aint Plain, by Just Plain Colonel and out of Bex Leoak Chex, is special to Sanguinetti. She Aint Plain’s dam, Bex Leoak Chex, was a gift from her good friend, the late Jane Tatum.
Earning the Reserve Championship was Natall Melo, of Turlock, California. Melo and his horse, Colonel Doc Tucker, scored a 276.5, pocketing $825. Colonel Doc Tucker is by Master Jay and out of Genuine Emma Tucker.

The NRCHA Stakes is held at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, and runs from March 25-29.  Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Horse Show Results

After winning the Non Pro Hackamore early on Saturday morning, Debbie Sanguinetti admitted she hoped she’d top the leader board later in the Penny Knight/Coyote Rock Ranch Non Pro Bridle Spectacular. The event is a highlight of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes, are held March 25-29 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho.

The veteran competitor got her wish when she won after a strong finish and a 219 score in the cow work to push her composite score ahead of the rest of the field. Sanguinetti was riding Peps Command, and won $3,060 and a CR Morrison NRCHA Trophy.

Peps Command is a 6-year-old gelding by Tangys Classy Peppy and out of Misty Fritz Command. It’s already been a great year for Sanguinetti and the multi-dimensional gelding – they recently won the American Quarter Horse Association Open Ranch Horse Versatility at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.

Earning the Penny Knight/Coyote Rock Ranch Non Pro Bridle Spectacular was Sharri Gallagher of Surrey, British Columbia. Gallagher collected the Reserve title and $1,836 on her horse Farranic, by Reminic and out of Farrah Oak. But the winning didn’t end for the pair – Sharri and Farranic won the Novice Non Pro Bridle title and an additional $1,560.

Richard Montarbo of Paynes Creek, California, won the Intermediate Non Pro Bridle (Provisional) on Jos Neat, by Sanjo Colonel and out of Solisa Cal Bar. The win garnered a check for $710 and a CR Morrison NRCHA trophy  Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Horse Show Results

Coming in as the last draw in the Limited Open Hackamore at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes in Nampa, Idaho, Jacob Waggoner knew exactly what he’d need to score to win the Championship. Riding Miss Behavin Shiner, he managed to outdo that needed score by four points!

“She was soft warming up, and she’s fast, so I knew she wasn’t going to get outrun. We had a really good cow, too, so she was able to work,” noted Waggoner, who has only shown the mare five times since last summer. Although Miss Behavin Shiner, by Shining Topsail and out of Lenas Rani Chex, is listed as being owned by Colleen Augiero, Wagoner is in the process of buying her. “I really like her, and I have half-ownership of her, now.”

Waggoner happily accepted the special CR Morrison trophy and $1,560 for the win. The young trainer had previously worked for Dave Duquette, but recently moved out to start his own training business in Notus, Idaho.

Christina Allen guided Paloma Roo to the Limited Open Hackamore Reserve Championship with a score of 278.5, winning $1,170. Owned by KT Cowhorses/Christina Allen, Paloma Roo is by Gallo Del Cielo and out of Instant Paloma.

The NRCHA Stakes is held March 25-29 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. The event concludes Sunday with the NRCHA Stakes finals.  Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Horse Show Results

Allen had ridden Smart Madera, by Smart Chic Olena and out of Jewels Madera, often when she was being shown by Allen’s boss and mentor, Jake Telford. But when plans were made to retire Smart Madera, who has lifetime earnings of $40,000 and is a former NRCHA World Champion, Telford asked her owner, Floyd Miller, if Allen could show her for experience.

“I really want to thank Floyd Miller and Michael Moynahan of Cottonwood Springs Ranch for letting me show this mare. She’s really great and it was very fun,” she said. The Caldwell, Idaho, trainer has worked for Telford for two years, and is looking forward to showing more in the future.

Jeremy Meador piloted Ben And Dun It to the Reserve Championship with a score of 411. Ben And Dun It, by Ima Dun Cody and out of Docs Little Sal, is owned by Stevie Beehler of Eagle, Idaho. The Reserve Championship came with a check for $990.  Click Here For 2009 NRCHA Stakes Horse Show Results

Ed Robertson of Paso Robles, California leads the open riders going into the fence work at the 2009 NRCHA Stallion Stakes in Nampa Idaho on That CD Rocks.  Robertson blew away the competition in the reined work marking a whopping 224 and leads the Open Stakes Composite score of a 441.  Ed leads all Open Competitors by 5 1/2 points going into the cow work. That CD Rocks is sired by CD Lights and out of Shiney Tari.  Robertson won the 2008 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Intermediate Open Championship on That CD Rocks.

Nics Black Diamond (Nic It In The Bud x Shinersdiamondjackie) and Todd Bergen are second after the reined work with a composite score of 435.5

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