Issue: September 2014 Page 1
Contents Message from the Board..............3 Upcoming Events..............4 Trainers Corner..............6 Results & Recognition..............7 Regional Affiliate Finals..............11 Fall Classic..............12 Ask the Judge..............16 North Branch..............18 Peace Branch..............21 South Branch..............22
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Message from the Board
After years of training and lots of dreams made, the Fall Classic is finally around the corner for our futurity prospects and their owners and trainers. This is time of year many owners wait for all year, and the members eagerly await. Our Open Futurity Classes at this years Fall Classic has 17 entries, and our show overall is one of the largest we`ve seen in many years. It is great to see so many people attending our shows and to see the interest and growth in the sport overall. As September rolls around our Branch`s wrap up their show seasons, all the Branch`s will be hosting their final Shows on the weekend of September 13 & 14 where the membership makes their final push for year end high point awards and individual honours. This is the final chance in 2014 for many of our members to test their hard earned skills in the show pen. And we would like to wish them all success in their finals show, and congratulate them all in the achievements they have seen this year. The Branch`s are also hosting their Branch Annual General Meetings (please see each branch`s web and Facebook page for dates and information) in the coming weeks. Without member support on the committees the shows you have all come to enjoy cannot be offered. So we ask that you consider running for a position on the Branch committees so that we are able to continue to offer these great venues for schooling and learning. We have received the dates of our Casino fund raiser - October 20 & 21 - and we would encourage you all to sign up to participate in the Casino. It is an integral part in funding our Association, if you enjoy attending or participating in any of our shows or events (Classic, Open Rider Clinic, Branch Shows) this Casino fund raiser is what makes it all possible. Special thanks to Garry Boan who has helped us for many years in organizing and scheduling this fund raiser, and who continues to provide insight, guidance, and his time to ensure the Association is prepared for the fund raiser. As much as we look forward to the final shows of the year and seeing all our horses do well in the show pen, and seeing many of our goals achieved it is always bitter sweet to see the Reining Alberta show season come to an end. We will be putting a call out for Board members for 2015 in the next few months, and the Reining Alberta AGM and elections will take place at the Open Rider Clinic in February. Again we would ask you all to consider running for a position on the Board. There are many different positions requiring different time commitments and expertise, but like any Association we are dependent on the volunteers within our Association to ensure we continue to move forward and meet the needs of our membership. We would like to wish all our qualifiers heading to Winnipeg to compete in the 2014 Regional Affiliate Finals good luck, and to all those who continue on to the North American Affiliate Finals & NRHA Futurity.
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Upcoming Events September 4-7 – Fall Classic September 13&14 – NB Clinic & Show September 13 – PB Show September 13 - SB Show October 20&21 – Casino February 14&15 – Open Rider Clinic
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Trainers Corner With Tyrell Smith
How do you decide which shows to attend to show your futurity prospects?
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hen deciding which shows to attend with my futurity prospects I take a few different things into consideration. Things I look at when deciding are: where they are at in their training, has the horse had full training, and is it developing well mentally. Can it take some pressure and put all the maneuvers together? If the horse is good mentally and pretty broke I usually look to enter the early futurities or the higher end ones. If the horse is a little greener I like to wait for the later futurities or a smaller show where the expectations are not so high, this allows them to develop more consistency. Now having said that the prospect with the biggest maneuvers is not always the one that’s the best early on; sometimes that one is not the most consistent. So before entering a show I look to see how the prospects are coming along with the physical part of the maneuver and how consistent they are in them. I look to see if I can put all the maneuvers together and most importantly how they handle it mentally. Another thing I look at is which programs the prospect is nominated for. If a prospect is nominated for a certain incentive the goal is to take them to that show. Keeping in mind if they are ready to go or not. Most prospects I have headed for the incentives I like to have full training on and be well prepared. Usually the incentive shows are quite competitive. So basically for me it comes down to where the horse is at in its training and what the prospect can handle. If they are ready then go show, if not I do not want to push them past what they are ready for I will wait. Some horses take more seasoning.
Tyrell Smith trains out of Smith Training Stables in Fort MacLeod, Alberta. Tyrell has multiple NRHA and Reining Alberta Championships to his name, including 2012 Wildrose L1 Open Futurity Co-Champion & L4 Reserve Champion, 2013 Fall Classic NRHA L1 Open Futurity Champion, 2013 NRHA Fall Classic Intermediate Open Champion, 2014 Spring Classic NRHA L2 Open Derby Reserve Champion.
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Results & Recognition
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any of our Alberta Reiners made the trek down to the Montana Big Sky Reining Classic running August 20-24th to attend this great show & the first futurity of the year – congratulations to all who made the trip down!
Novice Horse Non Pro L1 Tied 3rd - Stephanie Thomson & Topsail Spook Tied 6th - Larry Manley & Whiz N Lena Chex Novice Horse Non Pro L2 3rd - David Goodchild & Hickory Smart Chic Tied 4th - Lindsey J Henderson & Whizzin In The Rein Tied 6th - Hannah Steed & Nic Chic Olena Tied 6th - Haley R Franc & Smart Pepinic Chic Tied 10th - Michele Edwards & Badger Whiz Open 3rd - Shawna Sapergia & Gunnin Fancy 4th - Shawna Sapergia & KR Sweet Shine Tied 5th - Jesse Beckley & Kilos Lucky Day Open Maturity L4 3rd - Shawna Sapergia & Gunnin Fancy Tied 4th - Jesse Beckley & Kilos Lucky Day Green Horse Tied 3rd - Amanda Nystrom & Hercs Little Whiz Novice Horse Open L1 2nd - Shawna Sapergia & Gunnin Fancy Tied 4th - Tyrell Smith & BCR Master Snapper Novice Horse Open L2 Tied 5th - Lorna Malmberg & Elans Chic Limited Open 2nd - Shelby Friesen & Whizards Work Tied 3rd - Lorna Malmberg & Elans Chic 5th - Rebecca Seaman & BL Whiz Nip Tied 6th - Danielle Nagy & Star Moonshine Rookie Professional 2nd - Lorna Malmberg & Elans Chic 3rd - Rebecca Seaman & BL Whiz Nip
Non Pro Tied 4th - Madison Steed & Jumpin Jac Trash Tied 6th - Ben Sawchuk & Lokota Chic Tied 6th - Jeff Beckley & Boom Boom Pow Intermediate Non Pro Tied 2nd - Dee Beckley & Pepinic Whiz 4th - Ben Sawchuk & Lokota Chic Tied 5th - Wendy Williams & Chics Lil Playmate Tied 7th - Austin Wong & CD Smooth Olena Tied 9th - Debie Manley & Sugarplum Nic Tied 9th - Lindsey J Henderson & Whizzin In The Rein Prime Time Non Pro 4th - Jeff Beckley & Boom Boom Pow 5th - Wendy Williams & Chics Lil Playmate Tied 6th - Debbie Manley & Sugarplum Nic Non Pro Maturity L4 Tied 3rd - Madison Steed & Jumpin Jac Trash Green Reiner 2nd - Lori Erickson & Tag Chex Topsail Non Pro Futurity L4 Tied 2nd - Jeff Beckley & This Chics A Hotrod 4th - Jamie Demott & Working In Hollywood Non Pro Futurity L2 Champion - Jeff Beckley & This Chics A Hotrod 2nd - Jamie Demott & Working In Hollywood Tied 3rd - Brooklyn Braun & Tags Lil Chickadee Non Pro Futurity L1 Champion - Brooklyn Braun & Tags Lil Chickadee Open Derby L4 2nd - Jesse Beckley & Walla Dun A Whiz 3rd - Shawna Sapergia & KR Sweet Shine Tied 4th - Shawna Sapergia & Ben N Bert On Top
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Open L4 Derby (4 yr Old) 2nd - Jesse Beckley & Walla Dun A Whiz 3rd - Shawna Sapergia & Ben N Bert On Top 4th - Tyrell Smith & BCR Master Snapper Open Derby L2 3rd - Shayla Malmberg & Starbucks Freckle Tied 5th - Shayla Malmberg & Ill Be Smokinum Tied 5th - Tyrell Smith & BCR Master Snapper Open Derby L1 3rd - Shayla Malmberg & Starbucks Freckle Tied 4th - Shayla Malmberg & Ill Be Smokinum Tied 4th - Tyrell Smith & BCR Master Snapper Youth 13 & Under Tied 2nd - Tegan Huska & Electric Hollywood Tied 2nd - Austin Wong & CD Smooth Olena Youth 14-18 2nd - Carly Ingeveld & Great Whiz N Tag Rookie L1
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Tied 4th - Janice Hepburn & My Skirt In The Dirt Tied 10th - Ron Hall & MA Badges Whiz Kid Rookie L2 Tied 4th - Hannah Steed & Nic Chic Olena Tied 4th - Janice Hepburn & My Skirt In The Dirt Prime Time Rookie Tied 2nd - Janice Hepburn & My Skirt In The Dirt Open Futurity L4 3rd - Shawna Sapergia & Sophies A Littlechic Open Futurity L4 Stallion Stakes Champion - Austin Seelhof & Miss Royal Code 2nd - Jesse Beckley & Buymea Benz Open Futurity L2 Co-Champion - Austin Seelhof & Miss Royal Code Tied 4th - Vicki Braun & Shiney Golden Gun Open Futurity L1 Tied 3rd - Shayla Malmberg & Dun Spookin Tied 3rd - Renee Sakaluzny & Hangten Holy
ongratulations to all the riders who qualified to attend the Western Canadian Affiliate Finals Qualifiers in Brandon at the end of September, have fun and good luck in your road to OKC!!!
Open Amanda Antifaev & Lil Ruf Cody Star Amanda Antifaev & Nifty Q Chex Amanda Antifaev & Shiners Mika Dust Amanda E Nystrom & Smokin Ammo Austin Seelhof & Wrightn Relativity Jesse Beckley & Chant For Diamonds Locke Duce & Doc N Whiz Wendy Nelson & Ella Otie Whiz Intermediate Open Amanda E Nystrom & Smokin Ammo Deb Duce & Jacs Chicasail JP Forget & Rio Dunit Kim Smith & Whiz To Shine Locke Duce & Doc N Whiz Locke Duce & Shesa Big Star Lyle Jackson & A Smokin Cannon Tyrell Smith & BCR Master Snapper Wendy Nelson & Ella Otie Whiz Page 8
Limited Open Amanda E Nystrom & Hercs Little Lena Amanda E Nystrom & Smokin Ammo Carola Friesen & TH Magic Whizard Kim Smith & Sailing Shiner Lorna N Malmberg & Elans Chic Rebecca Seaman & BL Whiz Nip Rodney Rieder & Lean Whiz Me JB Rodney Rieder & Sparklin Blackberry Sage Sapergia & TNP Smokin Hot Shelby Mitchell & Einsteins Evolution Rookie Professional Carola Friesen & TH Magic Whizard Lorna N Malmberg & Elans Chic Rebecca Seaman & BL Whiz Nip Rodney Rieder & Lean Whiz Me JB Rodney Rieder & Sparklin Blackberry
Non Pro Darren W Kolsun & Neak Garry S Boan & Tagorima Geri Greenall & Wrightn Relativity Julie L Olenyk-Wong & Tagged Mia Boomer Karen Sorensen & Oak Toys Miss Peppy Kerri A Mallett & Candy Tag Madison Steed & Jumpin Jac Trash Stephanie Thomson & Jacs Docsan Stephanie Thomson & Topsail Spook Susan L Strelioff & Helluva Smoke Susan Meredith & Whiz N Dun Intermediate Non Pro Darren W Kolsun & Neak Garry S Boan & Tagorima Georgia Yozipovic & Socks On Top Giselle Aebly & Izzy A Spook Julie L Olenyk-Wong & Tagged Mia Boomer Karen Sorensen & Oak Toys Miss Peppy Larry Manley & Whiz N Lena Chex Llana Malmberg & High Precious Gem Stephanie Thomson & Jacs Docsan Susan Meredith & Whiz N Dun Limited Non Pro Alanna Hoeltzel & That Chics Flashy Christine M Smith & Shine Like Platinum Garry S Boan ^ Tagorima Giselle Aebly & Izzy A Spook Hannah Steed & Nic Chic Olena Jean Todd & Reminita Mik Julie L Olenyk-Wong & Tagged Mia Boomer Larry Manley & Whiz N Lena Chex Llana Malmberg & High Precious Gem Tammy Sorensen & Von Sailanic Prime Time Non Pro Don Burkinshaw & BCR Loose Cannon Eileen M Dann & MRL Wright On Time Garry S Boan & Tagorima Giselle Aebly & Izzy A Spook Janice Hepburn & My Skirt In The Dirt Larry Manley & Whiz N Lena Chex Michele Edwards & Badger Whiz Ray R Landry & Topaz Hickory Ronald Barnes & Like To Gun It Wendy Williams & Chics Lil Playmate
Novice Horse Open L1 Amanda Antifaev & Pepper Sails Amanda E Nystrom & Hercs Little Lena Jesse Beckley & Whos Wicked Good Locke Duce & Shesa Big Star Locke Duce & Smart Little Bling Lyle A Jackson & A Smokin Cannon Rodney Rieder & Lean Whiz Me JB Tyrell Smith & BCR Master Snapper Wendy Nelson & Ella Otie Whiz Wendy Weichel & Shiney Guns N Roses Novice Horse Open L2 Amanda Antifaev & Conchicador Amanda E Nystrom & Hercs Little Lena Austin Seelhof & KR Electrified Jesse Beckley & Hickory Smart Chic Jesse Beckley & Whos Wicked Good JP Forget & Shiney And Smart Locke Duce & Shesa Big Star Lorna N Malmberg & Elans Chic Lyle Jackson & A Smokin Cannon Sage Sapergia & TNP Smokin Hot Novice Horse Non Pro L1 Christine M Smith & Shine Like Platinum Garry S Boan & Tagorima Giselle Aebly & Izzy A Spook Julie L Olenyk-Wong & Tagged Mia Boomer Larry Manley & Whiz N Lena Chex Llana Malmberg & High Precious Gem Raylynn Draper & Sailing Shiner Stephanie Thomson & Jacs Docsan Stephanie Thomson & Topsail Spook Wendy Williams & Chics Lil Playmate Novice Horse Non Pro L2 Darren W Kolsun & Neak Garry S Boan & Tagorima Geri Greenall & Wrightn Relativity Giselle Aebly & Izzy A Spook Llana Malmberg & High Precious Gem Michele Edwards & Badger Whiz Nancy Pratch & Rooster Kicker Stephanie Thomson & Jacs Docsan Stephanie Thomson & Topsail Spook Tammy Sorensen & Von Sailanic 13 & Under Austin D Wong & CD Smooth Olena
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Youth 14-18 Bailey Kolsun & Rock Solid Tag Carly G Merkosky Ingeveld & Great Whiz N Tag Charlene Sereda & Cee Chicadee Colton M Wong & Pinin For Wimpy Hannah Steed & Nic Chic Olena Leigh A Letourneau & Peps Musical Whiz Leigh A Letourneau & Rio Dunit Madison Steed & Jumpin Jac Trash Pearl Aebly & Izzy A Spook Raeanne E Belzile & Wright Like Einstein
Rookie L1 Austin D Wong & CD Smooth Olena Cindy L Bosse & Sheza Lokota Chic Eileen M Dann & MRL Wright On Time Krysta F Sutton & Hollywood N Reminic Leigh A Letourneau & Peps Musical Whiz Leigh A Letourneau & Rio Dunit Nancy D Dibben & Ma Peppys Sugar Wiz Raeanne E Belzile & Wright Like Einstein Ronald Hall & MA Badges Whiz Kid Wendy Lynn Kemble & Hang Ten To Yuma
403.462.6170 wnequine@velocitynetworks.ca www.wnreining.ca
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Regional Affiliate Finals
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ith a lot of hard work from the BOD for numerous years, we have finally secured the Once you get to Oklahoma City you compete against Western Canada Regional Affiliate Finals. the top 8 riders from every Regional Affiliate in North America, the competition is tough but the reward is For those of you that are not aware of what the great just being able to compete against this type of Regional Affiliate Finals are, it is the finals for all of the competition. We have had several members over the NRHA clubs in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, and MB). years compete and win, Alberta has some of the best The top 10 compete in designated NRHA classes, the riders and horses in the world and it has been proven classes are Open, Intermediate Open, Limited Open, over and over again. Novice Horse Open Level 1 & 2, Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, Limited Non Pro, Prime Time Non Pro, Novice So next year gear up, put your best foot forward and Horse Non Pro Level 1 & 2, Rookie 1. compete hard the rewards are yours for the taking. And above all remember you cheer everyone on and The top ten compete in these respective classes have fun in the process. and then the top 8 qualify to go to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to compete at the North American Affiliate finals, which is run at the same time as the NRHA Futurity the first week of December each year, in the adjoining facility (Adequan Arena).
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Fall Classic
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ith much anticipation we are kicking off the final Classic show of the year. Thanks to all the support of our members we have had a phenomenal show season and a lot of fun while we were at it. Entries at all the shows this year have been up from previous years, and are way and beyond our expectations. And the Fall Classic is shaping up to be another record breaker for us! Stabling Charts have been created and are now posted on the website (Under Classics – Fall Classic). As are Paid Warm Ups. The Fall Classic program has also been sent to the printer, and will be made available online for those watching the show at home. HD2 Sports will again be offering the photography and videography services at the show. Please be sure to contact them for copies of photos, video, or prints from the show. They do a wonderful job and are always a pleasure to deal with. They will be offering online viewing of the Classic, so please stay tuned to the Reining Alberta website for the link if you can’t make it to the show yourself. Due to increased security concerns this year, Reining Alberta has hired additional commissioners (Security) to monitor the park overnight, and will be locking all entry and exit gates other than the main gate overnight. If you are planning on riding during the night please note the gate closures. Your vehicle may be stopped by the commissioners if leaving the grounds with your trailer during the night, so please be perpared for that as well. Furthermore we encourage all of you to leave your contact information on the stall front of each horse so you can be readily contacted in the event of any health, safety, or security concern. This time of year is always a little bittersweet for the Board and Show Management, we love to see the new crop of futurity contenders hit the pen, and marvel at the hard work and accomplishment of all our Open & Non Pro riders in getting them ready to compete at such a high level. It is always so much fun to watch these great horses and riders square off and compete in the big pen. Thank you to all our Sponsors and volunteers who have supported us so much and allowed us to continue to grow and expand our events. See you at the Classic!
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FALL CLASSIC 2014 SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY
Move in AFTER 4 pm
THURSDAY
Paid warm ups 8 am to 8 pm Time approximate
FRIDAY
7 AM start
Sept 3 Sept 4
Sept 5
1. NRHA Intermediate Non Pro 2. RA Intermediate Non Pro
Pattern 4
3. NRHA Rookie Professional 4. NRHA Intermediate Open
Pattern 10
5. NRHA Rookie 1 6. NRHA Rookie 2 7. RA Rookie
Pattern 9
8. NRHA Nov Horse NP Lev. 1 9. NRHA Nov Horse NP Lev. 2
Pattern 3
Sept 6
7 AM start
10. NRHA Prime Time 11. RA Senior 12. NRHA Non Pro
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13. NRHA Youth 13 & under 14.RA Youth 13 & under
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15.NRHA Youth 14 – 18 16.RA Youth 14 - 18
Pattern 8
17 NRHA Short Stirrup 18 RA Short Stirrup
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19 NRHA NP 3 YO Lev. 4 Futurity Pattern 5 20 RA Non Pro 3 YO Sire Incentive Futurity 21 NRHA Nov Horse Open Lev 1 22 NRHA Nov Horse Open Lev 2
**Note: Classes grouped together are run concurrent. If entering concurrent classes, pay only the higher judges’ fee. *Green Reiner Level 1 & 2, run NRHA Pattern 8 relaxed pattern rule with optional lead change.
*Futurity horses are
SATURDAY
to be shown one handed or may show two handed in a snaffle bit or hackamore
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7 AM start
Pattern 2
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23 NRHA Ltd Non Pro Pattern 2 24 RA Ltd Non Pro -----Break-------25 NRHA Open 3YO Futurity L2 Pattern 8 26 NRHA Open3YO Futurity L 4 27 RA Open 3YO Sire Incentive Futurity 28 NRHA Green Reiner Level 1 29 NRHA Green Reiner Level 2 30 RA Ranch 31.NRHA Open 32.NRHA Ltd Open
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Pattern 7
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Ask the Judge
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with Wendy Nelson
For the September edition of the Rundown Wendy has agreed to score a run and take you through her thinking process when evaluating maneuvers. Please click on the photo on the top right to go to the link to the video. Video taken by HD2 Reining
The horse walked willingly with nice movement towards center. In my mind this is a nice picture. The first spin to the right was executed and done correctly so I marked it a 0 but she over spun up to an 1/8th so I gave her a 1/2 point penalty (at least from my view from the video, live and viewed from center she may have stopped in the center or a shoulders width which is still in the range with no penalty). The second spin lacked cadence and the horse started to reverse arc in the last two rotations which resulted in apparent resistance so I marked the spin a –1/2 which is stated poor in the NRHA rule book. We are now sitting at a score of 69. The first set of circles to the left were executed correctly with correct speed and circumference with a nicely delivered lead change. I marked this set a 0, being correct. But...I was leaning towards a –1/2 the first circle and a half due to the movement of the riders hand slightly checking the horses mouth when she was asking for speed which is considered unfavourable but her hand quieted down towards the end of the second circle. The second set of circles were a little bit faster with a little greater degree of difficulty with a nice lead change but still just correct. I marked this side a 0 also. The 3 run downs and stops were also done correct with correct rollbacks and both hind legs maintaining contact with the ground during the slide so I marked all three stops a 0. The final score resulting in a 69. Wendy is a certified High Performance Reining Coach under the new Equine Canada Coaching program as well as an NRHA Judge and EC Reining Judge. She specializes in training Reining Horses and coaching Youth to Non-Pro level students at her own facility near Cochrane, Alberta.
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Branch News
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North Branch
Show & Clinic Schedule Heatherdown Hills Arena, Onoway Sept 13 Clinic Cheryl Mitchell Sept 14 Show
Sponsors Beckwith Veterinary Services Delaney Veterinary Services Feed Store To Your Door Gary Zimmel, Realty Executives Challenge Herbers Veterinary Services Hollasch Quarter Horses/Bar Industries Inland Industrial Lazy D Diamond Quarter Horses Legal Alfalfa Products Welshs Saddlery Westwinds Veterinary Hospital
Contact Information North Branch Chair Daryla Friesen lazyd@telusplanet.net Show Secretary Sandra Prosko sprosko@cruzinternet.com Secretary Tanya Hollasch thollasch@mcsnet.ca Sponsorship Samantha Friesen friesen.sammi@hotmail.com Page 18
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Peace Branch
The Peace branch has the last show scheduled for September 13th which will wrap up the show season for 2014. Our show in August had a fantastic environment with everyone helping out and enjoying the day. Saturday night after the clinic, a number of participants enjoyed pulled pork and watched some of previous years NRHA futurity runs. It gave everyone a bit of an opportunity to get together and enjoy a little bit of high end reining. Food does seem to be a re-occurring theme as Sunday brought about a great little barbeque that all seemed to enjoy and saved everyone a trip uptown for lunch. Sunday lunch barbeques, we suspect, will continue into next year show season. Great food always puts people in a good frame of mind and as such there was some pretty happy people making some super runs on their horses. Not only were they going out to do a personal best but the Back on Track prizes, custom frames and various other prizes were highly sought after.
Clinic & Show Dates: Show - September 13 Hawker Pavillion Fairview College
Contact Us: Chairperson: Dallas Schwerdt Vice Chair: Wendy Boggs Secretary: Trina Snisarenko Treasurer: Dallas Schwerdt e-mail: reiningalbertapeacecountry@hotmail.com
We are looking forward to seeing an even stronger show in September and we know that there are a number of competitors looking at qualifying for the Provincial Challenge at next year’s summer classic!!
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South Branch Chairperson’s Greetings
Contact Us:
We had a great show in August we weren’t sure the weather was going to cooperate for hauling and showing. But the rain held out and we were able to get through the day without too much difficulty. Thanks to all who attended and made the show so much fun.
Megan – rasouthchair@hotmail.ca Kelly – rasouthentries@yahoo.com Karen – raringsmart@gmail.com Morgan – (403) 948-3954
I’m not sure where the season has gone, and it’s hard to believe Sponsors but our final show of the season is just a few weeks away. We hope many of you can make it. It is the last show for many of us 10 Mile Ranch on the committee so we hope we can go out with a bit of a bang! Big D We will be hosting a Branch AGM during the lunch hour and the BioEquine Horse Feed Supplement arena will be closed during the AGM. Brad and Christine Lamport DAD Sales We are in the process of finalizing the date for our Branch High Point Awards Banquet (offered by the Branch this year instead Girletz Gear of at the Open Rider clinic in February) and we hope you can all Irvine Tack & Trailers attend. We are looking at a late September date or October. More Kerrie Hamilton details will be posted as soon as the date is finalized. Marg Fraser Due the generosity of all our wonderful sponsors we were Megan Ritchie fortunate enough to be able to offer many new awards this Orkin Pest Control season. These will also be handed out at the Awards Banquet. Prairie Mountain Ranch Current High Point standings are posted on the Branch web Tom Balding Bits and Spurs page, and we encourage you all to check out your standings and confirm our calculations. For those in the running awards are White Trash Reiners given out to Champion and Reserve for each High Point Eligible class. Finally, we would like to wish all our members good luck at the Fall Classic! Ride smart!
2014 South Branch Event Schedule September 13 – Show & AGM TBA – Awards Ceremony Page 22
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Kerrie Hamilton
Beginner of the Year
To be awarded at the Year End Ceremony We’re honouring the bravery of those new to the show pen. The Beginner of the Year will get bragging rights AND a monogramed sheet. To be eligible, riders must not have won any money in a reining event. The Beginner of the Year sheet will be awarded to the horse & rider combination that accumulates the most points in all classes throughout the year. NOTE: Competitors eligible for the Beginner of the Year will need to self-identify on the entry form.
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Megan Ritchie Trainer of the Year Award
To be presented at the Year End Award Ceremony The Trainer of the Year is someone who has demonstrated support for the grassroots of reining and the South Branch. The recipient will be chosen based on volunteerism for South Branch circuit shows and events, participation at South Branch circuit shows (either coaching or Page 25 showing) and client participation at South Branch Circuit shows.
August Results Thank you all who attended our August show at Prairie Mountain Ranch. We had another wonderful day at this beautiful facility, and a great turn out. Thank you to all our volunteers who spent many hours at the gate ensuring all our riders got into the pen on time. And a special thanks to Cheryl Mitchell for judging and Renee Sheehan for scribing for us. They both did a wonderful job! We are so blessed to have such great trainers in our Association who are willing to help out whenever we call on them, and the non pros are no slouches either! It;s great to be surrounded by so many wonderful people. As the show season starts to wind down we have seen many people achieve great success and reach many goals, even if it’s just to get in the show pen for the first time. We have seen some of our riders have fantastic show seasons and a great deal of consistency as we see them striving for year end high point titles. Including many new Reining Alberta members. We had a really fun show last month with the Reiner’s Gone Wild Freestyle. We saw three really unique runs, and some ingenious ideas put to work. It was a hoot to watch and cheer our riders on. Congratulations to Heather Burchnall or winning the well deserved Championship in our first freestyle competition. We also had an excellent turn out in our Short Stirrup class, which is always a lot of fun to watch, if not a lot o work for Dad (Lachlan Bell) and Pikey. It was also great to be able to see Candelyse Hibberd attend all the way from Florida and have great success after only a few reining lessons. RA Green Reiner Champion: Jessica Youngs & Maxi Boonlight Reserve: Brittany Long & Acre Royal Indian
Reiners Gone Wild Freestyle Champion: Heather Burchnall & Gayla High Antee Reserve: Monique O’Sullivan & Sweetlooking
SB Short Stirrup Co-Champions: Blade Bell & Pikey Anwyn Bell & Pikey Candelyse Hibberd & Sol Of Hollywood Jemma Bell & Pikey
RA Beginner Horse Champion: Lachlan Bell & Pikey Reserve: Annet Ribling & Snapper
RA Ranch Champion: Chase Sheehan & Fantaschics Splash Co-Reserve: Ron Moyes & Jacs Rum Candy Jessica Youngs & Maxi Boonlight SB Never Won A Buckle Champion: Fallon Fox Van Megen & Starlit Listo Reserve: Christine Lamport & Sir Tified Chex RA Youth 13 & Under Champion: Emily Moyes & Shes Blessed Hickory Reserve: Katie Moyes & Supersonic BB Gun RA Youth 14-18 Champion: Maxine Whiteside & Sackett Page 26
RA Ltd. Non Pro Champion: Emily Moyes & Shes Blessed Hickory Co-Reserve: Eileen Dann & MRL Wright On Time Maxine Whiteside & Sackett Sarah Hibberd & Way To Go Einstein RA Ltd. Open Champion: Lachlan Bell & Pikey Reserve: Annet Ribling & Snappin Off Sparks RA Non Pro Co-Champions: Janice Hepburn & My Skirt In The Dirt Sarah Hibberd & Way TO Go Einstein SB Non Pro Prime Time Champion: Janice Hepburn & My Skirt In The Dirt Reserve: Barb Reinder & Electronics
Irvine Tack & Trailers is proud to sponsor the South Branch Youth High Point Saddle! THANK YOU IRVINE’S!!!! www.irvines.ca
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September Show
and the White Trash Reiners Sportsmanship award. As this is the last chance for our competitors to push for these awards we are expecting some exciting runs!!!
The September show is only a few weeks away now, and we are looking forward to our final show of the season. It is always great to see the improvement and A limited concession will be available on site with accomplishments of our members over the course of sandwiches, drinks and snacks. the year. And always fun to be given a chance to test Our judge will be Natalie Weichel and we would like our skills in the show pen! to thank her for the generous donation of her time to The entry form for the show is now open, the class come out and judge this show for us. It truly wouldn’t schedule and patterns are also posted (and shown on be possible without the generosity of all our Open riders and their support of the Association and grass page 31 of this newsletter. roots growth of the sport. As we reach the end of the season this is the final show for our competitors to make a push for the year end high point awards. I think there has been exceptional excitement for some of our new awards this year, like our Prime Time High Point Award sponsored by Marg Fraiser, our Irvine Tack & Trailer Youth Saddle, our Beginner of the Year sponsored by Kerrie Hamilton, our Trainer of the Year sponsored by Megan Ritchie.
The South Branch has created some fund raising calendars for the Branch, many have sold already so be sure to stop by the show or awards banquet to pick yours up!!!!
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Marg Fraser Non Pro Prime Time High Point
Presented at the Year End Awards Ceremony
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White Trash Reiner’s
Sportsmanship Award
To be presented at the Year End Awards Ceremony This award will be given to a person that helps make the RA South Branch cirucit shows amd events a fun, social and supportive atmosphere for all competitors and help make the shows run smoothly.
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D.A.D. Sales
Never Won A Buckle
Hi Point - Presented at the Year EndAward Ceremony
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SOUTH BRANCH [re]Introducing the SB Pattern Class
September 13, 2014 Prairie Mountain Ranch Class schedule
Class begins at 9 a.m. Pattern: #8
Pattern
The SB Pattern class is designed as a schooling RA Green Reiner class. Riders complete a designated pattern and have an opportunity to get feedback from RA Beginner Youth 13 & Under the judge. Runs concurrent with
Mod. #8
Mod. #5
RA Beginner Youth 13-18
Riders are welcome to modify patterns or go off pattern and school specific maneuvers, as long as their time in the arena does not exceed RA Ranch Reiner Runs concurrent with five minutes.
#5
‘Never Won a Buckle’
Participants in the Pattern Class may be capped at 15 runs if regular class entries are RA Youth 13&Under over 80 runs.
Runs concurrent with RA Youth 14-18
#1
RA Beginner Horse
#5
RA Ltd. Non Pro
#1
RA Ltd. Open Runs concurrent with SB Open
#7
RA Non Pro Runs concurrent with SB Non Pro Prime Time
#9
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