WILLIE GOMEZ
Matlock Rice and Cattasan
STOCK HORSE OF TEXAS
The 2017 Stock Horse of Texas Western Horseman World Championship Show saw riders from 13 states compete in seven divisions for titles. There were more than 1,600 entries competing on 241 horses from October 27–29 at the Taylor County Expo in Abilene, Texas. SHTX Executive Director Jill Dunkel says that SHTX continues to grow because of dedicated members and strategic alliances. In 2017, SHTX aligned with the Colorado-Wyoming-Nebraska Stock Horse Association, known as CoWN, and the Texas Quarter Horse Association to provide additional opportunities for members to gain year-end points and show experience. “All the groups in the industry should work for the greater good of the horse industry. We added joint TQHA-approved shows as a service to our SHTX members who also show in the AQHA classes we offer, the ranch versatility and the ranch riding,” Dunkel explains. “TQHA is a good partner with us and we felt it was a good way to work together to promote events and, in turn, allow members to receive additional points. CoWN is also an affiliate of SHTX. Their association follows our rules, and everything they do is in coordination with us. They have their own year-end awards; however, their members are SHTX members and are welcome to compete at our shows.” The large number of horses and riders competing boosted event payouts in the Stock Horse of Texas Futurity and the Derby to more than $25,000. Here are the 2017 SHTX world champions.
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QUICK FACTS
Member States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming Association founded: 1998 Membership: 1,500 Championship show: October 27–29, 2017 stockhorsetexas.org
WORLD CHAMPIONS OPEN Champion: Cattasan ridden by Matlock Rice Reserve Champion: Tread Litely ridden by Mike Major
INTERMEDIATE Champion: Larry Walker riding Boots Tuff Reserve Champion: Meredith McDavid riding One Smoke N Chex
NON-PRO Champion: Jason Seymour riding Smart Wiskey Pistol Reserve Champion: Sarah Anne McKibben riding His Royal Cat
NOVICE Champion: Courtlyn Ranly riding TAMU Pop A San Doc Reserve Champion: Audrey Whitehead riding Dual Smarts Smooth
LIMITED NON-PRO Champion: Lyndi Starr riding Juliette Starlight Reserve Champion: Emily Woodard riding The Dream Senorita
YOUTH Champion: Marialyssa McDavid riding Top Stoppin Dun It Reserve Champion: Jordan Cheek riding KMZ Irish Cowboy
Spring 2018
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