2015 Canadian National Top Ten H/A Open Reining Horse about six weeks ago. There were a number of exciting new additions to the 2015 Las Vegas High Roller Reining Classic. Besides the World Para Reining competition where physically challenged riders from all over the world competed with courage, talent and fortitude while eliciting tears and cheers from the enthusiastic crowd, there was the USEF Open National Reining Championship, rife with talented, mature world class reining horses. The $8,000 plus prize money for first place in that went to Andrea Fappani, who posted a 229 on Custom Spook. This year, in lieu of the West Coast Breeders Auction, there was the incredible Hudson-Valentine Las Vegas Style Longhorn Auction on Saturday night that, honestly, drew a standing-room-only crowd, including many reining folks from the show next door. Everyone was dressed to the nines (Texas-style). 61 head of Longhorn brought $844,300. High-selling heifer was Utopia, a two-year-old that sold for a solid $115,000, based mostly on the distance between the tips of her horns for her age.
Preston Kent with SH Rockin Reminic.
Preston Kent with SH Playin It Cool.
The Lucas Oil Open Derby was the week’s highlight, featuring runs by Hannah Shafer with TA Mozart. some of the best reiners in the world. It took a score of 232 to win the almost $15,000 grand prize. Even with 15 spots available for money winners, it took a 220 score or better to get any sort of check!
(*Muscat)—SH Rockin Reminic, by Reminics Bullseye AQHA, and SH Playin It Cool, by Buenos Partee Dude AQHA. Preston’s 213 run with SH Rockin Reminic placed him in the Level 4 money as well, for a total of $18,280.32! “It was great to have an opportunity to show off the two half-brothers in the same class,” says Preston. “Playin It Cool is five and his younger brother Reminic is four. It’s great to see the influence of the two good Quarter Horse sires on each of Duchess’ sons.” SH Rockin Reminic was
There was so much going on and so much to see and enjoy, that occasionally folks slipped out to also enjoy the casino gambling and entertainment; the eight restaurants and the spa and pool at South Point. Of course, you had to time it so you didn’t miss anything at the horse show, but fortunately, it was only a three-minute walk down the hall, making it easy to take advantage of absolutely everything. “I knew from the beginning, that the 2015 Las Vegas High Roller Reining Classic was going to be a very special
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