November 2009 • The Cowboy Chronicle • Page 25
1-D – Shelly Effertz, ND. 2-D – Vicki Brimer, ND. 3-D – Amanda Sportsman, ND. 4-D – Robin Tokach, ND. Sunday’s open jackpot winners were:
Top 10 Futurity (L-R):Darrell Dorgan, Lynn Kohr, Andrea Huft, Amy Lantis, Mary Bleeker, Rose Hildebrandt, Shannon Eck, Cassy Lantis, Kristie Thorstenson, Samantha Flannery & sons & Amanda Eckroth, Dakota Community Bank rep.
Reserve Champion winner – Samantha Flannery – on Miss Gemini Frost – owned by Patty Finney, NE - $2,200. Amateur – Shannon Eck, ND – on Hollywood Rooster VE – horse sheet prize sponsored by Stockman’s Supply West.
7th – Mary Bleeker, SD – on Pocodo Winn. 8th – Andrea Huft, MT – on Anita Mecom Blue. 9th – Amy Lantis, SD – on Molly’s First Dance – owned by Travis and Amy Lantis. 10th – Lynn Kohr, WY – on Lil Dashin Blitz. The total payout for the Futurity was nearly $10,000.
(L-R) Darrell Dorgan, Amanda Eckroth (DCB rep.), Samantha Flannery (by the horse) with husband & sons. Futurity & Reserve Champion was Samantha Flannery.
Placing 2nd through 10th were: 2nd - Samantha Flannery, NE – on Miss Gemini Frost – owned by Patty Finney.
The ND Bred Futurity horse was Hollywood Rooster VE, ridden by Shannon Eck and owned by Tate and Shannon Eck, ND. Of the 99 entries in the Saturday night kick-off open barrel racing, the winners were:
1-D – Shelly Christianson, SD. 2-D – Lynn Kohr, WY. 3-D – Ryan Schock, ND. 4-D – Christine Becker, ND. The Open Senior Division winner was Deb Myers of SD, riding Frenchmans War Bonnet. The Sunday Youth competition was 1st place – Katelynn Schaffner and 2nd place – Miranda Billman. Shelly Christianson of SD took the average for the two days with Miss Heidibear. She received a horse sheet sponsored by the NDCHF. The total payout for the open event was nearly $5,500. Eck is amazed at how fast the futurity/derby has grown. “It’s grown faster than we ever imagined, and we’re thankful for the many competitors and volunteers.” NDCHF volunteers were Executive Director Darrell Dorgan, Board President Phil Baird and Trustee Jimi Lou Woodard, along with Nodak Mutual Insurance agent Amanda Schaff; Dr. Margo Kunz, DVM; Bismarck State College representative Bobbi Bingemann; rancher Jim Irvine; and family members Donavan and Pat Eck.
3rd – Kristie Thorstenson, SD – on Tenroundsjosecuervo. 4th – Cassy Lantis, WY – on Frenchmans Speed – owned by Sitnal Livestock LLC. 5th – Shannon Eck, ND – on Hollywood Rooster VE – owned by Tate and Shannon Eck. 6th – Rose Hildebrandt - on BB Firewater Sugar – owned by Butch Tinant and Rose Hildebrandt.
(L-R) Darrell Dorgan, Amanda Eckroth, Ginny Eck (event producer), Shannon Eck (ND Bred Horse & ND Amateur Rider winner), Tate Eck & Hollywood Rooster VE Horse.