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Compiled by Bonnie Wheatley Photos by Primo Morales

During the 2021 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes, held March 26-April 3 at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, a full slate of championships were awarded.

Mr Comin In Hot (Mr Playinstylish x Lil Sally Cat x High Brow Cat), ridden by Luke Jones for Kit and Charlie Moncrief, scored a 295.5 (R:145.5/C:150) to earn $2,688 as the Open Bridle Champion.

Reserve in the Intermediate Open Bridle was Prize Winning Gal (Smokums Prize x Ill Be A Winning Gal x Ill Be Smart), ridden by Wyatt Fisher for owners Jayson and Teresa Fisher, to a 291.5 (R:144.5/C:147), which was worth $475.

Open Bridle reserve champion was Ill Bet Cha (Bet Hesa Cat x Kiss Me A Little x Smart Little Pepinic), ridden by Sarah Lyn Kennedy for owner Riley Valin, to a 294 (R:144/C:150). The Intermediate Open Bridle win paid $570, and reserve in the Open Bridle added $2,112 to Ill Bet Cha’s earnings.

Lisa Kittel and her 2013 mare Lucky Lil Lena Dr (Autumnator x Smoky Lucky Lena Dr x Mr Smoky Lena) scored the Limited Open Bridle win and $1,725 thanks to a 288 (R:143/C:145).

Moms Attractive CD (Moms Stilish Cat x Attractive Wipeout x CD Olena) and owner-rider Alanna Starkovich earned Limited Open Bridle reserve honors and $1,380 thanks to a 286 (R:143/C:143).

Tylor Todd rode her 2011 gelding Mr Stylish Cat (Mr Playinstylish x Lil Sally Cat x High Brow Cat) to a 292 (R:145.5/C:147.5) to copy take the Intermediate Non Pro Bridle title and a check for $1,629. Todd and Mr Stylish Cat marked a 290 (R:146.5/C:143.5) for coreserve in the Youth Cow Horse to earn $124.

Tying for reserve in the Mike Lundy and Novice Non Pro Bridle his 2013 mare Cee class was all-around These Guns (Colonels cowgirl Ali Norcutt Smoking Gun x Dun It riding Soulas Hickory In The Bay x Starlights Star (Soula Jule Star x copy Wrangler) won the Turn Liz Loose x Docs Novice Non Pro Hickory), owned by her Bridle title with a 288 dad, Darrel Norcutt. (R:143.5/C:144.5) to Norcutt scored a 287 earn $1,554. (R:144/C:143), which was worth $1,087.

Smart Ladies Sparkle (WR This Cats Smart x Shiners Diamond Lady x Shining Spark), ridden by Matt Koch for owner Myra Koch, scored a 441 (R:217/C:224) to earn the Open Two Rein championship and $2,680.

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For the second year in a row, Chandler Daddino and her 2013 gelding Mister PBR (Mister Smart Remedy x Shes A Daisy x Smart Little Pepinic) won reserve with a 290 (R:144.5/C:145.5) to earn $1,303. copy

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Lucky Cee Blair (Dun It Gotta Gun x Cee Blair Lady x Blair Cee) and Kate Buchanan tied for Reserve Novice Non Pro Bridle with a 287 (R:147 /C:140 ). The 2007 gelding is owned by Caroline Buchanan, who earned $1,087.

Pam Myers rode Stylish Cat N Jazz (Tin Top Kat x Cattys Dual Jazz x Dual Jazz) to a composite score of 280.5 (R:140/C:140.5), which earned her $210 for reserve in the Select Non Pro Bridle.

SJR Smooth Lil Oak (Smooth As A Cat x Shiners Little Oak x Shining Spark) and Kyle Noyce were reserve with a 294.5 (R:146/C:148.5) to earn $1,875 for owner Janie Dvorak-Compton. The Intermediate Open Hackamore placing paid $450. RN Wood Be Royalty (Woody Be Tuff x Royalty Cat x High Brow Cat), ridden by Dallie Lawrence for owners Justin and Kelcie Lawrence, took the Limited Open Hackamore win thanks to a 281.5 (R:143/C:138.5), which was worth $1,250.

Paul Wilinski rode his 2013 gelding Smooth Santanna (Smooth As A Cat x Smart Mariah x Smart Little Lena) to a 286.5 (R:142/C:144.5) to earn $280.

Star Chromed Cat (RS Cats Starlight x Peptos Play Reba x Peptos Playboy) was ridden to a composite 294.5 (R:145.5/C:149) by Brad Barkemeyer for owners Larry and Karen Lommen. They were rewarded with a $2,250 paycheck. The Intermediate Open Hackamore win paid $540.

Dominating the top two holes in the Limited Open Hackamore, Dallie Lawrence rode Mike and Connie Todd’s 2016 mare A Spoonful Of Denver (Metallic Cat x A Spoonful Short x Hes A Peptospoonful) to reserve with a 280 (R:140.5/C:139.5), which paid $625.

Paris Starn rode her 2016 gelding Lil Dusty Dual Rey (Dual Rey x Lil Dusty Lola x CD Royal) to reserve and $969 with a 284.5 (R:142/C:142.5).

Shelby Sorenson earned the Non Pro Limited Championship aboard her 2015 gelding Smokin Masterpiece (Spark Master x Love To Boom x Boomernic) with a 293 (R:145/C:148) to earn $1,500. Elise M. Mason rode Sheza Haillion (Shine Like Hail x Sheza Playgun Too x Playgun) to a 290.5 (R:144.5/C:146) to share reserve honors in the Non Pro Limited and pocket $1,088. Mason also won the $5,000 Non Pro Limited for another $794.

Winning the Non Pro Hackamore championship was Brittany Factor riding Nickles Playgirl (Shiners Nickle x SDP Driven With Mom x Hydrive Cat), owned by Factor Performance Horses. Factor’s score of 285 (R:142/C:143) earned her $1,292.

Cutter McLaughlin and WR This Cats Sporty (WR This Cats Smart x Shiney N Sporty x Shining Spark) marked a 290 (R:141.5/C:148.5) to earn reserve in the Youth Cow Horse and $124 for his parents, owners Jay and Wendy McLaughlin.

Nicki Marmelzat and her 2014 mare Quintallic Cat (Metallic Cat x Quintana Cassy x Don Quintana) were reserve in the Non Pro Limited and first in the Non Pro Limited Select with a 290.5 (R:145/ C:145.5) to earn $1,088, plus another $438.

Lanette Frye rode Over A Barrell (Nic It In The Bud x Katie Gun x John Gun) to reserve in the $5,000 Non Pro Limited with a 287 (R:141.5/C:145.5) to earn $635.

Reserve was Danielle Holzer-Burkitt riding Watch My Bud (Nic It In The Bud x Watch Me Stylin x Playin Stylish) to a 285 (R:143/C:142) to earn $330. LooksLikeLuckToMe (Smart Boons x Dual Lookin Pep x Dual Pep ), owned by Timothy and Katherine Miller, was ridden by Landri Lisac to a 293 (R:144/C:149) for the win in the Youth Limited, which earned $203. Lisac also won the Youth Limited 13 & Under.

Daniel Perez and Red Carpet Style (CD Lights x Stylish N Shiney x Shining Spark) were reserve in the Non Pro Limited Select with a 287 (R:144/C:143) to earn $350.

Earning the championship and $413 was Alexandra Vipham riding Uno Im Wright (Hes Wright On x Uno What Weeno x Smart Little Uno) to a 290.5 (R:145/C: 145.5).

Jill Flint rode Champ Sunshine (PA Oh Cay Champ x Jazzys Baby Bob x Bob Acres Reward) to a 287 for first in the Beginning Fence Work class and $788.

The following winners are also listed and pictured in the Stallion Stakes Spectacular event coverage. NON PRO BRIDLE CHAMPION

Cutter McLaughlin and CD Dee Vee Dee (CD Lights x Shiners Missy Jay x Shining Spark) claimed the Non Pro Bridle championship with a convincing 293 (R:144.5/C:.5) to take the win and earn $2,200. CD Dee Vee Dee is owned by Cutter’s parents, Jay and Wendy McLaughlin.

Addison Fjelstad and Mini Mes Mercedes (Mini Me Merada x Spooks Hickory x Olenas Command) earned $1,760 with a 292.5 (R:145.5/C:148). OPEN TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION

Im So Stunning (Metallic Cat x Absolutely Stunning x Smart Little Lena), ridden by Erin Taormino for owner Jennifer Ostenson, scored a 441 (R:218/C:223) to take reserve honors and $2,144. NON PRO TWO REIN CHAMPION

Kat De Haan and Smooth Dera Max put up a 287.5 composite (R:142/C:145.5) to bank $1,365 for winning the Non Pro Two Rein horse show class. Harry De Haan is the owner of Smooth Dera Max. NON PRO TWO REIN RESERVE CHAMPION

Reserve in the Non Pro Two Rein class was Debbie Crafton aboard Metallic Flame (Metallic Cat x Scooby Dooby Dual x Dual Pep) with a 287 (R:143/C:144) to earn $1,138. YOUTH COW HORSE CHAMPION

Youth Cow Horse Champion Catelyn Walker and her 2013 gelding Playin Motown (Mr Playinstylish x Mo Flo x Mr Peponita Flo) marked a 292.5 (R:146.5/C:146) and earned $375. YOUTH LIMITED RESERVE CHAMPION & YOUTH LIMITED 13 & UNDER RESERVE CHAMPION

Reserve was Laney Fjelstad riding Addison Fjelstad’s 2006 gelding Mini Mes Mercedes (Mini Me Merada x Spooks Hickory x Olenas Command) to earn $162 with a 291.5 (R:144.5/C:147). Fjelstad was also second in the Youth Limited 13 & Under.

Landri Lisac rode Cat Walks Into A Bar (WR This Cats Smart x Sue C Shiner x Shining Spark) to a 284 to earn $656.

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Kit Kat Sugar (High Brow Cat x Sugar N Dulce x Smart Lil i et as lifeti e ea i s f $240,903. He earned six limited aged event championships and was named the 2012 National Cutting Horse Association Horse of the Year as a 4-yearold. “Skeet” has passed on his athleticism, style and character to his offspring, who have already amassed more than $1.8 million in the cutting and cow horse arenas.

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Smooth Talkin Style (Smooth As A Cat x Stylish Play Lena x Docs Stylish Oak), owned by Holmes and Hill, was a force to be reckoned with in the show pen, claiming numerous coveted titles including National Cutting Horse Association e se f t e ea A e t it ese e Champion, Super Stakes Open Co-Champion and Breeders Invitational Champion. Stylish Play Lena, his dam, has produced more than $1.9 million dollars in earnings, with a staggering $95,000 average earnings per offspring. Smooth Talkin Style is Stylish Play Lena’s leading stallion offspring with earnings in excess of $305,284. According the NCHA, “Talker” is a record setting Open Horse of the Year, accumulating more than 700 points in less than 9 months of showing; thus, securing the coveted title of Horse of the Year by August of his 4-year-old year. Smooth Talkin Style retired to the breeding barn, completely sound, at the end of his ea l ea is si e s fi st f al a i e i and are set to hit the show pen in 2020! Smooth Talkin Style is 5-panel genetic tested as N/N. Follow Talker on Facebook/Instagram @SmoothTalkinStyle, and visit him at www.smoothtalkinstyle.com.

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Hashtags (Metallic Cat x al e a as lifeti e earnings of $478,571. A 2018 NCHA Open World Champion and World Champion Stallion trained a s at i e as ta s fi st f al a i e i as ta s is st a eat i i i al sai i e “He makes it easy! Mind, heart, cow sense and strength.” The stallion is owned by Hashtag Ventures LP and standing at Brazos Valley Stallion Station in Stephenville, TX. For more information on Hashtags, follow him on Facebook or visit www.brazosvalleystallionstation.com. Moncrief Quarter Horses, owned by Charlie and Kit Moncrief, is home to NCHA Futurity Open a i al let a lti le ti e A A a A World Champion Mr Playinstylish. Based in Aledo, Texas, Moncrief Quarter Horses are breeders and owners of elite cutting, reined cow horse and ranch horses. The iconic Moncrief program offers well-bred yearling and 2-year-old prospects, and seasoned cutting and cow horses for sale at all times. Follow Mr Playinstylish on Facebook or visit moncriefquarterhorses.com

Owned by Beverly Servi, BET HESA BOON (Bet Hesa Cat x Flo N Blu Boon x Pretty Boy Boon) is a 2014 homozygous roan with LTE of $62,940 dollars. His outstanding pedigree and demeanor match his impressive conformation and performance e as a fi alist at e e e ie e A Derby event, and is a two-time National Stock Horse Association Derby Champion. Cow horse, cutting, reining, ranch versatility – he can do it all! Boon is six-panel N/N genetic tested. Add a little Boon to your breeding program! He’s guaranteed roan! Look for Boon in the show pen with Clayton Edsall and check him out on Facebook, www.808ranch.com or at Oswood Stallion Station.

Matthews Cutting Horses, ownerd and operated by Jeffrey and Sheri Matthews, is t e e f A $3 Million Dollar Sire One Time Pepto (Peptoboonsmal x One Time Soon x Smart Little Lena).

Matthews Cutting Horses is well known for superior performance horse bloodlines. The Matthews breeding program is built on extraordinary pedigrees and e e ti al e f a es is fi st f als a e f s age in 2010, an in 2014 One Time Pepto was the No. 1 A i e e as t e lea i si e f A af e it t it ale ses e i e e t s performing foals have earned more than $17 million in all disciplines. Learn more about One Time Pepto at www.onetimepepto.com.