Rundown: October 2014

Issue: October 2014 Page 1

Contents Message from the President..............3 Upcoming Events..............4 Fall Classic Results..............6 Casino..............17 AGM & Elections..............17 Ask the Judge..............18 Results & Recognition..............20 2014 Sire Incentive ..............21 Stallions..............21 Provincial Challenge ..............24 North Branch..............26 Peace Branch..............33 South Branch..............34

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Message from the President

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fter attending the Brandon Affiliate Summit the NRHA Representative brought up some rule changes and items for consideration. There has been some rule changes and dollar changes in levels for the open riders. Make sure you double check the level changes for 2015.

wondering if each person accepts horses for training and coaching.

Also the Affiliate committee is meeting in mid November, at this meeting one of the things they have under consideration pertains to Rookie 1 and Rookie 2. They are proposing to have Rookie 1 and Rookie 2 both be affiliate classes. So Rookie 1 maximum earnings is $500 an this is still the affiliate class that qualifies for Rookie of the year. Rookie 2 maximum earnings of $1,500 will be just like any other affiliate classes and compete in Oklahoma at the NAAC.

Also new rules changes go into effect for all open classes, all people showing in the open class must have either a Professional designation, non pro designation, or youth designation. You can’t show in any open class with a General membership. This new designation is a declaration just like the non pro designation but obviously has questions pertaining Ron Barnes to the professional designation. This will help people watching to know if this person trains for a living and gives lessons etc. It will keep the public from

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Upcoming Events October 20 & 21 – Casino October 25 –Peace Branch Awards Banquet & AGM October 25 - South Branch Awards Banquet February 14 & 15 – Open Rider Clinic June 4-7 –Spring Classic July 2-5 – Summer Classic September 10-13 – Fall Classic & Affiliate Finals

Lyle Jackson Quarter Horses Training Coaching Judging

403.542.6913 www.lylejackson.com Page 4

780-987-0142

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Fall Classic Results

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hanks for all of your support this year of the Reining Alberta Classic Shows as well as the Branch shows.

We are already starting to plan what we hope is an exciting year in 2015 with the addition of the Regional Affiliate Finals to our Fall Classic schedule and Provincial Challenge to the Summer Classic.

Cheers Everyone!!!

Thank you to HD2 Sports for providing us with win pictures for this Edition of the Rundown.

If you are looking for photos or a video of your run please contact Dave at 403-461-1041 for ordering information.

Intermediate Non Pro

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Rookie Professional Co-Champions

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Intermediate Open

Rookie

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Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1

Prime Time

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Non Pro & RA Senior

Youth 13 & Under

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Youth 14-18

Short Stirrup

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Non Pro Futurity Level 4

Novice Horse Open Level 1

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Novice Horse Open Level 2

Ltd. Non Pro

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Open Futurity Level 2

Open Futurity Level 4 Co-Champions

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Open Futurity - Sire Incentive

Ranch

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Open & Ltd. Open Co-Champions

Champions Not shown: Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 Debbie Manley & Sugarplum Nic Green Reiner Level 1 & 2 Lacey McNutt & Jacked Up Juice Page 16

Casino

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eining Alberta is privileged to be eligible for casino funding via the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission.....

The funds we receive from the AGLC help with the costs incurred to hold our Branch shows and clinics, to pay for our judges, to provide a venue and clinician for the Open Rider clinic and a various number of other expenses that in turn benefit the entire membership.

This year, our casino dates are October 20th & 21st at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino in southeast Calgary. We are committed to provide volunteers for two these days in various positions at different times.

We welcome our membership to help fill these positions in order to ensure we have additional funds available for the coming season.

Garry Boan is our Casino Liaison please click here for the link for information regarding times and positions to be filled. Please contact Garry ( gsboan@platinum.ca ) at your earliest convenience with your availability.

Thank you in advance for you commitment to helping with this event.

AGM & Elections

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eining Alberta is holding its annual AGM & Board of Directors elections during the weekend of the Open Rider Clinic. It is our hope that this will allow many more of you to attend. Please stay tuned for exact date, time and location of the meeting.

Many of the current board members are reaching the end of their terms, as a result many board positions will be open. We would ask that you please consider running for a position. If you would like any information on what each position entails please contact the current board member that holds that roll.

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Ask the Judge With Lyle Jackson Pattern Five from the Judges Chair

Pattern 5 is often a futurity pattern because it lends itself to high scores. There is one more maneuver in it, the separate figure eight, providing another scoring opportunity. The spins follow the circles, making it easier for the horse to start the spins dynamically and with speed. Plus the stops are only past the middle marker, again making them easier to score high on.

The pattern starts with three left circles. The judge wants to see the first circles achieve the cadence of fast circles as soon as possible. It is not correct to start slow and then get faster and faster as the circles progress.

The horse must guide freely and willingly, without resistance. Any appearance of intimidation, such as the head unnaturally low, ears back, tail switching will lower the score. The horse must guide between the reins.

Leaning into the circle with the rider holding the horse up or jerking the reins as a correction will reduce the maneuver score. Riders leaning far forward with the hand high and just behind the horse’s ears so they can bump the bridle with every stride will not be given credit for good circles.

The judge will be watching for the horse dropping out of lead with the hind legs for one or more strides. A penalty of one point per quarter circle must be given if this happens.

The transition to the small slow circle must happen at the center point of the arena, and there must be a distinct change of speed at this point. The cadence of the slow circle must be reached as soon as possible and stay constant throughout the small circle. Horses that continue to slow down and reach a super slow speed by the half or ž point of the circle will not be given credit. Slower does not mean better, a quality natural lope must be maintained to be considered good, (plus half ) or very good, (plus 1).

The judge will do a quick mental calculation averaging the quality of the three circles and give a maneuver score for the entire maneuver. For example if the first large fast is correct (Zero), the second large fast is good (plus half ) and the small circle is correct (Zero), average of the three is Zero.

Left spins are the next maneuver. The spin is judged first on correctness and then degree of difficulty. Degree of difficulty is speed. The faster the spin, that is still correct, the greater the degree of difficulty and the higher the score. However if the spin is not correct in form, more speed will reduce the score.

A reluctance to initiate the spin when the rider’s hand asks for it, a tipping of the head , opening the mouth, pinned ears or switching tail will reduce the score. The spin must have cadence, with the front feet striking the ground in an equal rhythm. The front feet should not hop around like a lope. The inside hind leg should be the pivot foot, and should not move. And the horse should stay in the same geographical location, not migrate to the out gate.

Expression, ears, mouth and tail should all show a positive attitude. This is particularly evident at the end of the spin. The horse should not come out of frame by lifting or tilting the head. The horse should be guiding off of the outside rein. The spin is not correct if the inside rein is significantly shortened, causing excess bend.

The third and forth maneuvers are right circles and right spins, these should be mirror images of the left circles and spins.

Fifth is the figure eight. It should be run at the same speed as the large fast circles were. The change needs to be in the exact middle of the arena. One stride either way is acceptable giving the rider a three stride window Page 18

in which to execute the change. Too early and it is a penalty one, too late and its one penalty for every quarter circle. A quality lead change is where the horse stays straight, does not fling his hip in the new direction and does not elevate. Forward motion should not change. Like all maneuvers, to be considered plus half or plus one the rider must give minimal corrections. The horse can be guided with the rein hand, but should not be corrected by jerking or bumping.

Sixth is the stop and right roll back. Pattern placement is first in the judge’s eye. That means the horse guides around the end of the arena according the pattern description; a half circle at the end of the arena and then a straight line approach along the side of the arena staying at least twenty feet off the wall. Squaring the corners at the top of the arena reduces the degree of difficulty and the score. So does an approach that is nearly down the center of the arena.

The approach must be of gradual increasing speed which is guided by the rider. A horse the abruptly changes speed whether because of the rider or just runs off, will receive a lower score. The horse must go into the stopping position and hold the ground. It is not correct if a foot is lifted, or if the horse uses is front legs to stop.

The rollback should be fluid and come out over the slide tracks. “U turns” will be judged as incorrect, minus half to one and one half. The three components of this maneuver, the approach, the stop and then the rollback will be averaged in the judge’s head and the score for the maneuver given to the scribe.

Penalties in this maneuvers are generally freeze ups and trot outs. To be a freeze up, the rider has to clearly ask for the roll back with the rein hand and the horse has so say “No”. Often accompanying the freeze is a backup, 5 steps back and penalty score zero is given.

Maneuver 7 is another stop and roll back, judged just like the first one. Maneuver eight is a stop and back. The back needs to be straight, without an open mouth or high head. Speed without resistance is difficult and deserves a plus score. The back must only be 10 feet long. The judge is careful to watch the entire back, because often riders back too far and the horse becomes resistant and the quality takes a nose dive. At the end of the back the rider must hesitate and indicate that the pattern is complete. A turn before the hesitation or petting the horse needs to be accessed as a penalty in the last maneuver.

Lyle is a carded judge for the NRHA, FEI, AQHA, APHA, and NRCHA. In addition to his judging expertise he also has over 30 years of experience training horses for reining and most western events; with multiple championships to his name.

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Results & Recognition

eining Alberta would like to congratulate all our members and friends who attended the High Roller Classic in Las Vegas running September 15-20th.

Limited Open Tied 11th - Preston Kent & SH Cool Dude (Owner: Diane Corneau) Open Tied 3rd - Preston Kent & SH Cool Dude (Owner: Diane Corneau)

Non Pro Stakes Level 4 13th - David Goodchild & Hickory Smart Chic 22nd - Stacey Huska & Walla Dun A Whiz Intermediate (L3) Non Pro Stakes 4th - Colton Wong & Pinin For Wimpy 16th - Stacey Huska & Walla Dun A Whiz

Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 Tied 7th - Holly Kowblick & Miss Kitty Did It

Limited (L2) Non Pro Stakes 3rd - Colton Wong & Pinin For Wimpy 16th - Stacey Huska & Walla Dun A Whiz

Novice Horse Open Tied 15th - Amanda Nystrom & Smokin Ammo (Owner: Topnotch Performance Horses)

Open Futurity Level 4 Tied 17th - Jesse Beckley & Never Say Rest (Owner: Stacey Huska)

Half Arabian Breeders Classic Futurity Level 1 Open 7th - Preston Kent & SH Cool Dude (Owner: Diane Corneau)

Intermediate Open Futurity Tied 5th - Jesse Beckley & Never Say Rest (Owner: Stacey Huska)

Non Pro Futurity 18th - Jeff Beckley & This Chics A Hotrod Tied 23rd - Haley Franc & Heza Splashy Chic Intermediate Non Pro Futurity 18th - Jeff Beckley & This Chics A Hotrod Tied 25th - Haley Franc & Heza Splashy Chic Limited (L2) Non Pro Futurity 12th - Jeff Beckley & This Chics A Hotrod Tied 19th - Haley Franc & Heza Splashy Chic

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Level 1 Open Futurity Tied 9th - Trent Harvey & Lil Wimps War Prada (Owner: Garry Schwerdt) Level 3 Intermediate Open Derby 1st - Austin Seelhof & Shine On Commander (Owner: Geri Zimmel) Level 2 Limited Open Derby 1st - Austin Seelhof & Shine On Commander (Owner: Geri Zimmel)

2014 Sire Incentive Stallions BCR Loose Cannon BL Whiz Kid Chics In The Male Colonel Remi Crusin Whiz Dun Kiddin Amigo Durable Shine Hes A Bueno Jac Hesa Hot Gunner Hesa Smart Chic Hickory Smoked Chex Hollywood San Vegas Isle Slide Wright On Jacs Okie Pine Little Lenaroo Lokota Chic Loveable Nic Majors Dapper Dan Mambos Whiz Mr Bay Rooster Mr Cold Hard Cash Shiners Lena Dust Shiners Q Chex Smoke N Boonlight Solanos Tag Chex SR Kool Starlite Whiz N Starlight

Thank you to all the stallion owners who nominated to the Reining Alberta Sire Incentive Program in 2014!

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Provincial Challenge Qualifiers Youth Nominations Allison Martin (North) Raelyn Pollard (North) Amy MacDonald (North) Chalyce Head (Peace) Jennifer Park (Peace) Nathalie Randall (Peace) Heather Burchnall (South) Samantha Davis (South) Katie Moyes (South) Green Reiner Lindsey Smith (North) Allision Martin (North) Brenda Fitzgerald (North) Dawn Gerlinsky (Peace) Wendy Boggs (Peace) Chalyce Head (Peace) Fallon Fox Van Megen (South) Jessica Youngs (South) Elle Westrop (South) Prime Time Nominations Tanya Hollasch (North) Keith Cake (North) Jackie Toma (North) Kelly Sorer (Peace) Wendy Bogs (Peace) Maureen Bly (Peace) Janet Rose (South) Janice Hepburn (South) Trudy Barnes (South) Ranch Reiner Cindy Granley (North) Keith Cake (North) Amy MacDonald (North) Darcie Yaremko (Peace) Dawn Gerlinsky (Peace) Darlene Budal (Peace) Janet Rose (South) Ron Moyes (South) Elle Westrop (South) Page 24

Branch News

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North Branch Chairperson’s Greetings

Sponsors

The North Branch has wrapped up for another successful year in 2014. We had 6 shows and 4 clinics that we full and well attended!! Our sponsorship was fantastic again thank you to our sponsors and all our volunteers that make the North Branch happen! We held our August show at Whitecourt which was a trial on a double headed show and we had a great turn out from the North and Peace Branch!! A BBQ was held on Saturday evening which gave us all a chance to socialize..thank you to Ralph and Julie for hosting it!! Our last show at Heatherdown Hills Arena at Onoway we held our AGM. All committee positions were filled but the Chairperson, so if you are interested please let us know. Thank you to Sandra Prosko for all your hard work in the past...the north branch will miss you!

G & E Pharmacy Bar Industries/Hollasch Quarterhorses Inland Industrial Feed Store to Your Door Westwinds Veterinary Herbers Veterinary Clinic Lazy D Diamond Quarterhorses Gary Zimmel Executive Realty Challenge Keith Cake Ralph Ament & Julie Cook -JR Ranch Brenda Fitzgerald Beckwith Veterinary Legal Alfalfa Products Delaney’s Vet Services Welshes Greenhawk

Our North Branch Awards Banquet will be held Oct 25 at 5:30 at the Sawmill Restaurant in Stony Plain. We require confirmation of your attendance by Oct 15 to ensure we have adequate seating, please let Sandra know.

Once again thank you to everyone who has been and is still a part of the North Branch..looking forward to next year!!

Daryla

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Year End Champions Green Reiner Champion Lindsey Smith Reserve Allison Martin Dapple Grey Champion Tanya Hollasch Reserve Keith Cake Youth 13 & under Champion Amy McDonald Reserve Randi Hynes Youth 14-18 Champion Allison Martin Reserve Raelyn Pollard Ranch Reiner Champion Cindy Granley Reserve Keith Cake Never Won A Buckle Champion Cindy Granley Reserve Raelyn Pollard Beginner Horse Non Pro Champion Laura Ulbrich Reserve Tany Hollasch Beginner Horse Champion Celine Gobet Reserve Ralph Ament Ltd Non Pro Champion Nicole Flood Reserve Daryla Friesen Non Pro Champion Nicole Flood Reserve Daryla Friesen Ltd Open Champion Celine Gobet Reserve Sandra Prosko Open Champion Ralph Ament Reserve Sandra Prosko Page 28

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Peace Branch Chairpersons Greetings

Contact Us:

The Peace Country branch wrapped up its final show the middle of September with some new faces showing up in the show pen. Elaine Besuijen was kind enough to donate her time to judge and a couple of members took the opportunity to scribe.

Chairperson: Dallas Schwerdt Vice Chair: Wendy Boggs Secretary: Trina Snisarenko Treasurer: Dallas Schwerdt

Our regular show secretary was unable to be there, so Barb Letourneau stepped in and helped out in that position, doing a fabulous job. There was some hotly contested classes vying for high point with everyone looking forward to our awards banquet and AGM at the Whitelaw Hall, October 25th. As a small fundraiser, a cowboy challenge class was added at the end of the day. It did exactly what we hoped, attracting a few new competitors that just might start to play in the reining classes next year.

e-mail: reiningalbertapeacecountry@hotmail.com

AGM & Awards Banquet The Peace Branch will be hosting its AGM and awards banquet October 25, 2014 at the Whitelaw Hall, Whitelaw, AB. Please contact Dallas 780-814-1729.

So here’s to the end of 2014 show season in the Peace Country and to looking towards 2015 with high expectations.

High Point Awards Champions RAPC Jog/Trot Champion: Carol Underwood RA Beginner Youth 13 & Under Champion: Chalyce Head & Izzy RAPC Beginner Reiner Champion: Chalyce Head & Izzy RA Green Champion: Dawn Gerlinsky & Docs Minted Reserve: Wendy Boggs & Baroness RAPC Prime Time Champion: Kelly Sorer Reserve: Wendy Boggs RA Beginner Horse Open Champion: Ray Landry & Topaz

Reserve: Barb Morris & Heamigosteddybars RA Youth 13 & Under Champion: Chalyce Head & Izzy RA Youth 14-18 Champion: Kaitlyn Nagy & Liz RA Ranch Reiner Champion: Darcie Yaremko Reserve: Dawn Gerlinsky RA Limited Non Pro Champion: Barb Morris Reserve: Darcie Yaremko RAPC Never Won A Buckle Champion: Darlene Budal & Falcon Reserve: Wendy Boggs & Baroness Page 33

South Branch Chairpersons Greetings

different prizes for the shows, and I think they were met with positive responses. Morgan was able to As this show season draws to a close, I can’t help bring a great deal of new and wonderful sponsors but look back over the last year and what a whorl on board this year. Allowing us to offer many awards wind show season we’ve had. From an organizing we could only have dreamed of! We hope that we can perspective there have certainly been a few hiccups welcome many of them back for 2015 as well. and surprises – with show and clinic date changes, cancellation of the Trainers Showcase, challenges with There have been many volunteers over the past few the concession, and of course always a factor – the years that make a tremendous difference to our shows, weather! When I think about all that our committee and who we know we can always count on to rise far did this year it’s hard to believe we crammed it all into and beyond our expectations. While I hope they know one year, from our cold and snowy first show, to our who they are I would like to recognize them here as first ever Regional Clinic with Ruben Vandorp, all the well. So, thank you Ron & Trudy Barnes, Don & Arlene Hepburn, Maxine & Mandy Whiteside, and Dianne way to our final show.

Hibberd. You have done so many thankless tasks for I’d like to say a special thanks to my committee us this year, and are usually greeted at the shows members over the last two years who have done with a smile quickly followed by a clipboard to watch such an amazing job and who have just been a the gate, scribe, help at the show office, or work the pleasure to work with. Their enthusiasm, knowledge, concession. Why you still keep coming back I’ll never and willingness to pitch in wherever needed was an know!! To everyone else who has pitched in over the invaluable asset to the branch (and certainly made course of the year your help in our moments of need my life a lot easier). They each brought so many is never unappreciated, and we thank you for always unique skills to the committee and (as much as I thank stepping in and allowing us a moment of sanity to rethem) I can’t thank them enough. Karen has worked strategize and get going again! tirelessly over the past two years with numerous behind the scenes tasks, introducing us to the online To the trainers who have donated their time and entry forms, helping with the newsletters and finding worked MANY hours in the Judges chair – thank a smarter way to make them, not to mention many you! We are so blessed to have such great trainers hours organizing ring smart, working the gate at the in our industry who are happy to give back to their association and the grass roots membership never shows, and helping organize the concession. asking for anything in return. So thank you to our Both Jessica and Kelly have brought their own flare to 2014 Judges: Carola Friesen, Amanda Antifaev, Tyrell the Show Secretary position, they both have done a Smith, Cheryl Mitchell, Austin Seelhof, and Natalie tremendous job for us and I thank my lucky stars every Weichel! Our shows truly couldn’t run without their time I think how fortunate we were to have them support and time, so next time you see them please step up as part of the committee. They have brought be sure to thank them for all they do. many ideas to the table in how to make the shows run better, be more fun, introduce new classes and I would also like to take a moment to thank all of awards, play with the schedule to make our shows you who attended our shows or clinic this year, your more financially viable, encourage the introduction positive attitudes, patience, and willingness to roll of the Regional Clinic, and many other “day-to-day” with the punches is greatly appreciated. You’ve made these shows a lot of fun, and I hope a place where branch functions. everyone feels welcome. Thank you all!

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September Results Thank you to everyone who came out to attend our September show! We had another great day, lots of really great runs to finish off the show season, and some tough competition for all the year end awards and prizes!

Congratulations to all our winners!!

RA Green Reiner Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megen & Starlit Listo Reserve: Allie Davis & Dunny

RA Youth 14-18 Champion: Maxine Whiteside & Sackett Reserve: Chase Sheehan & Fantaschics Splash

SB Short Stirrup Champion: Tyne Alliban & Delicataa Reserve: Blade Bell & Pikey

RA Beginner Horse Co-Champions: Maxine Whiteside & Hawk Lachlan Bell & Pikey

RA Beginner Youth 13 & Under Co-Champions: Heather Burchnall & Gayla High Antee Tyne Alliban & Delicataa RA Beginner Youth 14-18 Champion: Samantha Davis & Sysco RA Ranch Champion: Chase Sheehan & Fantastics Splash Reserve: Kelly Melissen & Lokota Is My Dad

RA Ltd. Non Pro Champion: Emily Moyes & Shes Blessed Hickory Co-Reserve: Maxine Whiteside & Sackett Eileen Dann & MRL Wright On Time Janet Rose & Majors Sonita Marj Evans & Pepinics Ghost RA Ltd. Open Champion: Lachlan Bell & Pikey

SB Never Won A Buckle Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megen & Starlit Listo Reserve: Christine Lamport & Sir Tified Chex

SB Open Champion: Clay Webster & Whiz N Starlight Reserve: Clay Webster & MH Its Only Boon

RA Youth 13 & Under Champion: Emily Moyes & Shes Blessed Hickory Reserve: Katie Moyes & Supersonic BB Gun

RA Non Pro Champion: Maxine Whiteside & Sackett

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THANK YOU IRVINE’S!!!! www.irvines.ca

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The South Branch would like to extend a BIG thanks to all our 2014 sponsors, thanks to your generous support of our Branch we were able to recognize the efforts of many of our members, and continue to build on the grass roots development of Reining in the South area.

Please be sure to thank our wonderful sponsors next time you see them and thank them for the wonderful awards and prizes we were able to offer this year.

Thank You!!!

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High Point Awards Champions Beginner Youth 13 & Under Champion: Heather Burchnall & Jacs Electric Slide Reserve: Katie Moyes & Supersonic BB Gun

Limited Non Pro Champion: Janet Rose & Majors Sonita Reserve: Eileen Dann & MRL Wright On Time

Beginner Youth 14-18 Champion: Samantha Davis & Sysco

Limited Open Champion: Lachlan Bell & Pikey

Youth 14-18 Champion: Maxine Whiteside & Sackett Reserve: Alexandra Hibberd & Sol Of Hollywood

Non Pro Champion: Eileen Dann & MRL Wright On Time

Youth 13 & Under Champion: Emily Moyes & Shes Blessed Hickory Reserve: Katie Moyes & Supersonic BB Gun SB Short Stirrup Sponsored by: The South Branch Champion: Blade Bell & Pikey Co-Reserve: Brianna Carr & Justa Pepinic Kid Anwyn Bell & Pikey Candelyse Hibberd & Sol of Hollywood Jemma Bell & Pikey Tyne Alliban & Delicataa Green Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megan & Starlit Listo Reserve: Jessica Youngs & Maxi Boonlight Ranch Champion: Janet Rose & Majors Sonita Reserve: Ron Moyes & Jacs Rum Candy SB Never Won A Buckle Sponsored by: DAD Sales Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megen & Starlit Listo Reserve: Janet Rose & Majors Sonita

SB Non Pro Prime Time Sponsored by: Marg Fraser Champion: Janet Rose SB Beginner of the Year Sponsored by: Kerrie Hamilton Fallon Fox Van Megen SB Youth High Point Saddle Sponsored by: Irvine Tack & Trailer Champion: Maxine Whiteside Reserve: Emily Moyes SB Team Tournament Champions Sponsored by: Big D Blankets To Be Announced SB Trainer of the Year Sponsored by: Megan Ritchie To Be Announced SB Sportsmanship Award Recipient Sponsored by: White Trash Reiners Monique O’Sullivan

Beginner Horse Champion: Lachlan Bell & Pikey Reserve: Annet Ribling & Snapper

Congratulations to all our winners and award recipients!! We hope to see you all at the Awards Banquet October 25!!!!

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Odds & Ends Awards Night

Survey

The South Branch Awards Banquet will be hosted on October 25, we are just finalizing the last details so please watch the website and facebook over the next few days for full details.

The 2014-2015 South Branch survey is out and posted on the website. If you haven’t done so already please take a few moments to submit it. It helps us a great deal when planning future shows and events.

Calendars South Branch fund-raising Calendars will be available for sale at the Awards Banquet, we will also make online purchases and Canada Post mailing available for any who would like it.

So please consider buying a 2015 Calendar and supporting the Association!!

Suvey closes October 10th Survey Committee The South Branch still has a few important committee positions to fill. We are still looking for a Branch Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. If you are interested in taking on one of these rolls please contact Megan.

Unless these positions are filled before next year the Branch shows will have to be cancelled.

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