Extreme Cowboy Association Crowns 2009 World Champions
In a competition befitting its name, the Extreme Cowboy Association held its World Championship competition November 13-15 at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kansas. Over 100 contestants , from 23 states battled it out with each giving their best effort to be crowned the World Champion within their Division. Extreme Cowboy Association Founder and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame member, Craig Cameron provide his colorful and educational commentary on every rider throughout the competition that stretched into the early morning hours. When the dust had settled, it was Lee hart from Gardner, Kansas on his horse, Buster taking home the honors as World Champion in the Pro Division. Kelly LeBlanc from Riga, Michigan riding his horse Peppy’s Classsy King took the honors as Reserve World Champion in the Pro Division. The Non-Pro World Championship went to Tracy Pinson from Bushnell, Florida. Tracy was atop her Tennessee Walking stallion, Skyjacker’s Mountain High. The Non-Pro Reserve World Championship went to Scott Nowlin from Spring Hill, Kansas riding Bullseye. In the Ride Smart Division for riders age 55 and over, Jm Best from Waukegan, Illinois took the honors on his AQHA gelding, Little Back Skids. The Ride Smart Reserve World Championship went to Texan,
Frances Jones on her APHA gelding, Big Cowboy. In the Novice Division, Susan Morris from Louisiana won the World Championship on her black AQHA stallion, Cajun, while Californian Lisa Rehberger won the Reserve title on Trinket. The Youth Title went to Jake Glidewell from Missouri and the Youth Reserve World Championship went to Obbie Schlom from California on her Mule, Eli. The Young Guns (ages 7-11) World title went to Samantha Lebbin from Michigan and the Young Guns Reserve title went to Alysha Hardy from Massachusetts. The Championship ended on Sunday with a tremendous show of camaraderie and sportsmanship with all of the competitors, family, friends, trainers, judges and EXCA members invited to the center of the arena to take part in the closing ceremonies and awards presentations that included prize money, trophy buckles from Maynard Buckles in Thoreau, New Mexico, Colt pistols, boots, chaps, saddle racks, bridles and halters. Craig
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Cameron offered congratulations to all of the contestants for their accomplishments in the 2009 season. The event was filmed for RFD-TV with segments scheduled tobe shown on Craig Cameron’s Ride Smart TV show. The TV schedule will be announced on the EXCA website, www.extremecowboyassociation.com and on Craig Cameron’s website, www.craigcameron.com. Photo credits go to Marilyn Merrick, www.merrickstudios.com.
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