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SUPERIOR REINED COW HORSES OF 2017
ARNING MERIT
Billys Cool Cat/ owned by Patti L. Chiarelli Blind Sided/ owned by Aaron Ranch Cat Magical/ owned by Dan & Linda Macedo Cayenne Cat/ owned by Kenneth G. Jones Colenas Just Boonin/ owned by Julie A. Lingenfelter Cruze Mode/ owned by Paul or Amy Bailey Cuttalena Sugar/ owned by Philip & Jennifer Sadler Desires Last Freckle/ owned by Thomas & Suzanne Gowan
The NRCHA Merit Award Program recognizes outstanding equine performers.
Dunitwithmysliderson/ owned by Debbi D. Otley Electra Tuff/ owned by Paul or Amy Bailey Emmy Roo/ owned by Mary E. Robinson Enjoy Olena/ owned by Kristina M. Wall PRIMO MORALES
Fifth Avenue Lena/ owned by Melinda Grendell Genuine Masterpiece/ owned by Mattie E. Neal Good Chance To Rien/ owned by Tia L. Harari Gypsy In The Bud/ owned by DTF Venture, LLC Hot Wired Hickory/ owned by Donna Shapka Instantee/ owned by Mattie E. Neal Lenas Buddy Nic/ owned by Bitterroot Springs Ranch Light And Sassy/ owned by Shelly L. Franklin Lil Remedy Pep/ owned by Rhoda B. Rein Lil Shiny Long Legs/ owned by Michelle Cannon Little Doc Lady/ owned by Richard or Lori Wyman Over A Barrell/ owned by Darrel Norcutt Peptos J Lo/ owned by Gianna S. Hansen Playguns N Sparks Dr/ owned by Lazy TD Performance Horses Pure Stylish/ owned by Mike J. Wall Ray J Boonlight/ owned by Roy Durbin, Jr. Remedys Shinin Cash/ owned by Julie Strenge Shine Di Light/ owned by Gianna S. Hansen Shiners Lil Nickle/ owned by Michelle Cannon Shiney Outlaw/ owned by Michelle Cannon Shinin Peaches/ owned by Sandra & JT Neal III Sister Siera/ owned by Kira C. Tomlinson SJR All Time Cash/ owned by Lyle G. Proctor SLR Won Smart Wolf/ owned by Keri L. Hudson-Reykdal Smart Nu Annie/ owned by Mattie E. Neal Smokin Little Ringo/ owned by John R. Pascoe Sparktilion/ owned by Michelle Cannon Suens Little Cat/ owned by Steven M. Mattson
Lenas Buddy Nic (Nic It In The Bud x Dual Lena), owned by Bitterroot Springs Ranch, and ridden by Jake Telford (pictured), Shane Steffen, Brandon Buttars and Kelby Phillips has won $104,471.89 on his way to securing the 2017 NRCHA Supreme Merit Award.
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y definition, merit is “the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.” The National Reined Cow Horse Merit Award Program recognizes those equines that have performed at a consistent level of excellence in the reined 76 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 | REINED COW HORSE NEWS
cow horse discipline. Using their show record, which encompasses an entire career rather than single major event titles, as criteria enables the horse to earn distinction by winning smaller checks at regional and national competition across the country. The NRCHA Merit Award Program is a testament to the longevity
Very Smart Choice/ owned by Rocking BS Ranch What Happened Serena/ owned by Vance or Jo Ann Ward
of those stalwart athletes whose owners and/or trainers can depend on them to bring home a win.
CERTIFICATE OF ABILITY The Certificate of Ability is the first award for which a money-earning reined cow horse can qualify. A horse will be cer-