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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

TOOLS OF THE TRADE NRHA PROFESSIONAL PETE KYLE SHARES HIS FAVORITE BITS IN THE DEBUT OF THIS NEW COLUMN

IN THIS ISSUE: •

WHO STARTED THE 2021 NRHA FUTURITY CHAMPIONS

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MAKING REINING FUN FOR KIDS

ASSISTANT SPOTLIGHT - KATIE DAVIS

AND MORE!

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

It’s exciting to release another issue of WorldWide Slide, to be able to tell stories and to share things, old and new, that we think our readers will find compelling. We hope you find something that entertains or educates or that gives a new perspective or makes you think, “Wow, I didn’t know that!” Mostly we hope that you enjoy reading through WorldWide Slide again and again because it’s not just new once!

Our writing team loves to use words – and images – to tell a story, because filling a blank sheet of paper is like riding into a newly worked arena. You leave hoofprints on one, words on another.

There is something about the smell and softness of freshly worked ground that is magnetic. New ground equals new opportunities and new chances to follow dreams. WorldWide Slide is about people who dream and do, full of stories who about those who think differently because their passion for reining is paramount. Success stems from creating hoofprints.

So what can you do with words? What will you do with hoofprints?

The tangible proof of your efforts - words or footprints - has power.

Words have the ability to inspire, teach, encourage, amuse, or even hurt – not just when they are written but whenever – even years later –they are read or reread. It’s the same way that saddle time creates a horse that never fails to exhibit all it was taught in an arena, good or bad, there for all to see through its entire career.

This issue of WorldWide Slide brings us an insight into how many footprints are created by different people as a horse makes its way to a futurity title in Stevie White’s article on the Building Blocks, about those who started the 2021 NRHA Futurity champions. All those footprints in practice arenas combined to create a sum of success.

The 20th Century’s Standard of Success – the first Quarter Century of NRHA World Championships gives a perspective on the reining world’s passion for excellence – and the accolades that came only after decades of footprints.

Making Reining Fun for Kids, by Savannah Magoteaux, reminds us that the young will someday make the stadiums rock. They are certainly a group that never tires of hours spent filling the arena with hoofprints. And everyone was young once. Read Stephanie Hightower’s article, My First Reiner, to learn about the horses that some of today’s professionals began on.

Next issue we return with the next installment of reining’s move to the south central US, with Bob Loomis, Doug Milholland, Dick Pieper and more sharing their stories.

Until then, let’s continue to create hoofprints and words - together.

Publisher Cheryl Cody Senior Editor Savannah Magoteaux Managing Editor Stevie White Associate Editor Stephanie Hightower Contributors Kathy Gould Jason Vanlandingham Administration Cheri Johnson Publisher Media Pro Management, Inc. 13181 Hwy 177 Byars, OK 74831 P. (580) 759-2572 E. mteaux@gmail.com www.WorldWideSlide.com

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IN THIS ISSUE

Building Blocks Recognizing the men and women who started the 2021 NRHA Futurity Champions.

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How to Make Reining Fun For Kids

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VHH Training Tip

Gabriel Diano talks lead changes.

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Tools of the Trade

Pete Kyle’s favorite bits

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My First Reiner

NRHA Professionals tell about their first reiner.

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20th Century Reining’s Standard of Excellence

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Recipe for Success

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Vital Knowledge

Know your horse’s vital signs.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

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The Eternal Ride

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Jason Vanlandingham

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Upcoming Events

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Industry News

44_ Show Results

Assistant Trainer Spotlight Katie Davis

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Upcyling

Turn your leftover buckets into a container garden.

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FEATURE STORY

BUILDING BLOCKS

WHO STARTED THE FUTURITY CHAMPIONS Everything has a beginning. Each story begins with the first word, and each day begins with the first glimmer of sunrise. Each horse show begins with the first concept, just as each Million Dollar Owner began with a first horse. NRHA Futurity Champions are no exception, as each one started with a solid foundation.

While it is sometimes a known professional, often these hard-working colt starters, pioneering a prospect’s first experiences under saddle, get little mention. They sit on the sidelines, proudly watching the youngsters they started go on to become champions. Each champion, built up from the carefully constructed foundation that their first handlers established, is special in some way to the ones who began their careers. by. Stevie White

Tremblay Performance Horses & Ten Thirty Angie, Rafael, and Ethan When Casey Deary rode into the Jim Norick arena on Ten Thirty, first in the draw of the L4 Open Finals, he stole the show. The crowd recognized greatness and let it be heard.

Before every great performance comes a great foundation, and Ten Thirty’s was no exception.

“My brother, Fred, bought him at the NRHA Futurity Sale as a yearling,” Dany Tremblay, Tremblay Reining Horses co-owner and head trainer, said. “I remember, right after we bought him - on the same day - Fred went and had hats made with his name on them.

He knew he was going to be special from day one.”

Tremblay Reining Horses, located in Overbrook, Okla., operates a three-tiered colt starting program shared between employees Angie, Rafael, and Ethan, with each rider progressing the horse

Top: Dany Tremblay on Ten Thirty during the colt’s two-year-old year.

Right: Fred Tremblay had so much confidence in Ten Thirty that he had caps made for the colt shortly after they purchased him.

a little further in its training before handing the reins over to Dany.

Angie began by teaching Ten Thirty all of the groundwork and putting the first few rides on him. “He was a really feely colt,” she said. “It took

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Left: Casey Deary and Ten Thirty won the 2021 NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity.

Right: Tremblay Reining Horses operates a three-tiered colt starting program shared between a few key employees, with each rider progressing the horse a little further in its training. Angie (right) is responsible for the first step of that

me a little bit longer on him than on the other horses to desensitize him to the pads and the saddle and everything. He didn’t want to be bad at all; he was just so feely and special.”

Angie was working with Canadian racehorses when she met Tremblay. She said, “They were looking for help so I came down to try, and I loved the job. I began to start colts, and I really love that part, so I just kept going.”

Angie took Ten Thirty through the very basics of moving forward comfortably under saddle and turning left and right in a halter. She believes that gaining a colt’s trust is important as she puts the very first layers of the foundation on them. “I want them to trust me while I’m teaching them the good stuff, so they enjoy doing it. That’s my part of the job,” she said.

“I like getting them at the

start when they don’t know anything and seeing how they learn so fast. After just two days, there’s such a big change already. Every time, I can’t believe how quickly they learn.”

After Ten Thirty had learned Angie’s lessons well, his training was passed to Rafael.

Rafael’s start with horses came on a lesson horse near his home as a child. When he was about 10 years old, his dad bought him his first horse. After he met Dany in Canada, he decided he wanted to turn his passion into a career and called to see if he needed help. The rest is history.

Rafael had trained other futurity finalists, but never one quite like Ten Thirty. “My first ride on Ten Thirty was very easy. He never bucked or anything,” Rafael said. “He kind of became my favorite right off in the beginning. Just the way

he moves, it is really easy for him to get around, and he’s really willing to go forward and then come right back.

It was special because he is really athletic. I remember when I first started teaching the turnaround, it was so easy for him. He could just step around, and he really wanted to stop with such natural ability.”

Rafael believes that cultivating a willing attitude is important to keep in mind when starting young horses.

He said, “He has to be willing to do things, and needs to love his job. When you have one like that, you just want to do it.”

With slide plates fitted and the basics of the stop taught

by Rafael, Ethan Willey took over Ten Thirty’s training. “I had watched him for the first few months of his training with Angie and Raf, and I liked him a lot,” Ethan stated.

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Rafael Bourdeau (left) and Ethan Willey (right) are fundamental in the colt starting process at Tremblay Performance Horses. Both men rode Ten Thirty during the colt’s two-year-old year.

“He looked super nice. When I started riding him, he had all of the pieces there. He could stop a little, and turn a little, and lope great. Everything was really easy for him.

I only rode him for a couple of months, and he was just surpassing all of the other colts.”

Ethan grew up in Vermont riding and starting colts, leading him to his first exposure to reining horses when he took a job with Bob Loomis in Marietta, Okla. Ethan went on to work for many other top-level trainers before landing at Tremblay Reining Horses. “I just went and talked to Fred and Dany because I wanted to learn his program and train horses like him,” he shared. “I have ridden several really nice horses, and I knew Ten Thirty was special, but we have a lot of good ones. We knew he was special, and he proved it.”

Ethan remembers the last time he rode Ten Thirty viv-

idly. “He was really wanting to be something special, and I remember talking to Dany about him saying, ‘You need to ride this horse.’ He rode him the next day, and he never gave him back. I never rode him again after that,” he recalled with a grin.

Dany said, “He was so big and so strong. He was always wanting to know what was going on and always tried really hard to understand what you were asking. He wanted to do things big time from day one. He was probably, a little too much for me actually, but Casey [Deary] likes horses with a lot of feel like that and got along with him well.”

The whole Tremblay Performance Horses team was in Oklahoma City on that historic December day when all of their hard work came to fruition. Angie said, “I just felt proud. It was fun to see your work go a long way and do

well.”

Tremblay is pleased with his employees’ parts in the colt’s success. He said, “I’m so proud of my team, of what they’ve done with all my horses, especially with that one, that made a futurity champion. It is not an easy thing to do. The foundation is the principal thing of any horse. You know, I think that everybody knows, now, that if a horse wins the Futurity, he had a good start in his career. I’m sure of that and because of all my team here.”

Rancho El Fortin currently owns the son of Gunnatrasha out of Dainty Little Step after purchasing him from Tremblay Reining Horses before the Futurity.

Adam Hendrickson & Trashinyurdreams Jesse Beckley trained Trashinyurdreams from the start to the Levels 3 and 2 NRHA Futurity Championships in 2021,

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but he wasn’t quite the colt’s first ride. Trashinyurdreams was purchased from Rhoades River Ranch by Judy Box and Adam Hendrickson by the side of a recipient mare they purchased with his mother, This Chicsdundreamin. While Hendrickson likes to keep a few colts to ride himself, that year, they had too many and needed to move some.

“Adam had about five weeks on him. I’d been searching hard for a nice two-year-old for Norma [Siebert], my client.

I’d been around a lot of places looking and Adam phoned me, and he said, ‘I have the right horse, right here,’ and boy, he sure did!” Beckley said with a smile after winning the Futurity Championships.

“Jesse did such an awesome job. It was just a perfect match, there, training that horse all the way through. I know he had some ups and downs because we talked about it, but once those two got together, it was just a really great fit,” Hendrickson said, “I couldn’t be happier for Norma for having him. She’s bought a couple of horses from us now that she’s had a lot of success from. Jesse’s a really good friend of mine and I’m happy and proud for them for doing so well on that horse.”

Early on Transhinyurdream’s willing nature was evident.

Hendrickson said, “He was easy, one of the easiest ones I’ve ever had [to halter break].

I’d like to say that all the good ones are like that, but I’ve had some crazy ones that were

good horses in the end too.”

As a matter of fact, Hendrickson said that during the short time he had him in training, it was the colt’s mind that made him a standout. “I liked his brain.

He would think about things instead of overreacting or underreacting, either way. He was really laid back and pretty damn smart,” Hendrickson shared. “When he left my place, we could walk, trot, lope around, but that was about it. He was pretty green. We were, maybe, turning around a little bit as one would do with that much training. We couldn’t have known how good he was going to be at that point.”

Hendrickson grew up riding horses and working cattle in Jamestown, N.D., but didn’t see a reining pattern until he was in college at National American University in Rapid City. While there, he was ap-

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Right: Adam Hendrickson with his wife Jacqueline and son Lane. Hendrickson started Trashinyurdreams, and rode the colt for a handful of weeks before he was sold to Jesse Beckley. The pair won the NRHA Futurity Level 3 Open Championship.

proached by reining trainer, Don Ulmer.

“That’s how I got started.

Honestly, when I went to work for him, I still had never even seen reining,” Hendrickson said. “He asked me to come and start colts, and then pretty soon, he was asking me to do a little bit more of this, a little bit more of that. Like I said, I just kind of fell into it.”

Hendrickson went on to earn over $286,600 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings and landed at Judy Box Quarter Horses in Windsor, Colorado where they run a full-scale operation. “We

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Both Ricardo Amaral (left) and Matteo Argentero (right) had a hand in Sparklins Last Dream’s future success. With Abby Kampmann at the reins, the talented filly would win the NRHA Futurity Level 1 Open Championship.

have just four broodmares -really good broodmares. We breed and raise them, train them, and sell them. We just kind of do the whole thing here,” he said.

Ricardo Amaral and Matteo Argentero & Sparklins Last Dream Ricardo Amaral grew up on a Brazilian farm with his father and possessed an addictive love of horses. At 15, he started taking colt starting lessons that later advanced to reining lessons. As soon as he could make it work, the addiction became a profession, and he opened a training center. For the next several years, Amaral’s experience grew as he worked as a trainer and breeder in many different cities in Brazil.

Amaral understands that the foundation you put on a colt is paramount to its future. He said, “What I try to emphasize is that it has to be pleasant for the horse to be trained.

Making a good base for a colt is everything. After a good foundation is established, the colt can go to any trainer to

be finished. The training must be objective and the program simple, so you won’t spend a lot of time training the horse.

My theory is that less is more when it becomes pleasant for the horse!”

Amaral felt that his big break came when fellow Brazilian Fernando Salgado offered him employment at his facility in the United States. “I accepted because it was a dream for me,” he said.

Amaral worked for Salgado for a year before being hired

by Casey Hinton. It was during this tenure that Amaral met the filly, owned by Viola Scott, that was to become the Level 1 NRHA Open Futurity Champion under Hinton’s assistant trainer, Abby Kampmann.

Sparklins Last Dream, lovingly called “Nala,” is by $7 Million Dollar Sire Magnum Chic Dream out of the great Shining Spark’s full sister, Still Sparklin. “She was always very honest and easy to train,” Amaral stated. “She had a very good mind. She was an easy and good filly to train. I loved her. I had no way of knowing

she would be a champion, but I was sure she would be a great athlete.”

Although his work visa expired and he had to return to Brazil early in Nala’s training, Amaral followed Kampmann’s progress with the filly all the way to Oklahoma City. During the Futurity, he watched them win on the live feed over a glass of wine from his home at Ricardo Amaral Reining Horses in Holambra, Sao Paulo, Brazil. “When I see one of mine winning, I know that I’m on the right path. I’m always very happy when one of them goes to the final or wins, especially with a friend like Abby,” Amaral said. “I admire and believe in her a lot. I have always appreciated her respect for me and her dedication and focus to the animals.”

Hinton, Amaral’s employer, said, “[Ricardo] had a way with the young horses and was very, very good at getting them started with a good foundation to build upon for their training. We really hated to see him leave as his skill

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level and feel for a horse was exceptional. When he left, Willie took over the young horses and did the groundwork for their training to go to the show pen.”

Willie, also known as Matteo Argentero, was introduced to reining when he began working as a groom for Francisco Martinotti, then in Italy. After two years, he wanted more so he moved to the U.S. and found work with Sam Smith of Marietta, Okla., where he started colts, rode 3-year-olds and showed in Rookie Professional classes. After four years with Smith, he began starting colts for Casey Hinton where he took Sparklins Last Dream into his string.

“I never really had any problems with her. She was just a nice filly, and Abby just got everything out of her, I think,” Argentero said. “It was my job to start her riding so the next person could train her for reining. I just rode her for a little while, and then I had to give her up to Abby to train on her. Horses can change so much in that amount of time;

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Right: Max Talone was responsible for putting the first rides on Jamie Walter’s This Joe Got A Gun.

it was hard to say what she might become at that point.”

Argentero was in Oklahoma City watching Abby ride the mare through the preliminary rounds to the championship.

He said, “It was great [when Abby won] because she worked so hard for it. It wasn’t so much because I was proud that I started the filly, but I was happy for Abby to do well. I was so happy for her.”

When starting colts, Argentero believes in taking things slow to build a solid foundation. “Because these horses compete at such a high level, I think some people try to skip to getting them super broke too early in their training, but I just like to take my time to be sure the horse understands everything I’m teaching it in the beginning. I think it’s important for the horse to just be happy when I am working with it. Even if the horses seem a little behind those others in the beginning, they will catch up and be more solid in their foundations when they do.”

Max Tallone & This Joe Got A Gun Born in Italy, Max Tallone didn’t have to opportunity to ride a horse until he was 18 years old although he had always dreamed of it. At 18, he bought his first horse which he rode for fun and trail rides, but he wanted more. Two year later, he bought his first reining horse and applied himself to learning the tricks of training from the ground up. Only five years after riding his first horse, Tallone began applying his knowledge to a career working at Arcese Quarter Horses in Verona, Italy for a couple of years and then for a year in Rome at Angelucci Quarter Horses.

Desiring a deeper understanding of training reiners, Tallone found his way across the Atlantic Ocean to Schmersal Reining Horses in Scottsdale, Ariz. While in the states, Tallone also worked for Sterling Ranch and Randy Paul before starting his own business in Whitesboro, TX in 2014.

“I spend a lot of time train-

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ing two-yearolds and selling them,” Tallone said. “My business has been very successful doing that.”

When working young horses, Tallone says its important to remember that they are all individuals. He said, “You have to keep in mind that they are all different and they all thing in a certain way.

Once you figure out the way that Top: This Joe Got A Gun as a youngster. The talented colt would go on to win the NRHA they think, you’ve Futurity Prime Time Open Championship, as well as finish third in the Level 3 Open and got to work with eighth in the Level 4 Open with Dan Huss. them based on that. Some of them him to do, he is just going to and This Girls Got A Gun was are more mature than others; bred to Lil Joe Cash resulting do it for you,” he shared. some get fresher; some are “I called Max looking for in This Joe Got A Gun and the a little later coming around. a Rookie horse,” Dan Huss other mare was bred to MagYou just have to be patient said. “He has just sold it so num Chic Dream. “He was and wait for some of them to he asked me if I would be born on my place,” Tallone be ready. They are not all the interested in a nice Futurity said. “We had him since day same.” prospect. He showed me [This one, and we raised him and Long before This Joe Got Joe Got A Gun]. ‘Freddie’ was started him, and rode him A Gun ever entered the Jim a big stopper with good foot until Dan [Huss] came and Norick arena with Dan Huss speed in the spin. For so early bought him in March of his in the saddle, Tallone owned in the year, he was doing a lot.

3-year-old year.” his mother in a partnership Max did a nice job.”

Of the colt’s trainability, Talwith a client. “We bought Dan’s client, Jamie Walters, lone had nothing but good to [This Girls Got A Gun] as a purchased the colt for Dan say. “He was super fun, just a yearling at the Legacy Sale. great-minded horse. You kind to show in the Futurity after She was just a fantastic horse, of had to be careful with him which he will be transitioned extremely great minded, exto fit Walters as a Derby because he was a little bit of tremely, extremely, talented.” horse. what we call an overachievWhen it came time to breed er. When you teach him to Tallone made the trip to the mare, she was intendOklahoma City just to watch do something, you had to ed for Magnum Chic Dream Freddie in the finals. “I didn’t back him off and say, ‘Okay, and another mare was to be have any 3-year-olds to show you don’t need to go so fast bred to Lil Joe Cash. “We tried or do it so hard.’ On a scale because I had sold them all,” twice [to breed her to Maghe said. “I think Dan has done of 1 to 10, if you asked him to num Chic], and we flushed an amazing job with him do something at a two, he the mare twice, but we because he was great. I know was trying to do it at a five or couldn’t get an embryo done that the horse was good, and six. He is one of those horses so we switched the breedI knew that Dan could get it that makes you feel like you ings.” done. I was very proud of both are a very good horse trainer The switch proved successful because whatever you asked of them.”

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FEATURE STORY

MAKING REINING FUN FOR KIDS Ty and Rhea Pole have a mission: to get as many youth as possible to be actively involved in reining in some manner. For the couple, who live in Gainesville, Texas, where they own and operate Blue Collar Horse Co., getting kids to engage with peers, adults, and of course, horses, is the most important goal they have. by. Savannah Magoteaux

Both Ty and Rhea grew up showing horses and recall the camaraderie they had with their fellow competitors. “I still hang out and talk to people that showed with me as youth riders in Canada. Even though there is distance between us, we still talk,” Ty explained. “I think that’s the biggest part of trying to grow our youth associations – I know how great it is when everyone is friends with everyone else.

I think that’s even more important than the showing.”

Rhea echoed that sentiment, and added, “There are so many kids in the industry and we want them to be involved for a lifetime. It’s important to us that they have a good start – with good friends surrounding them and people they can be comfortable asking for help – and that comes from having a good program where they know they can join and be welcome.”

Ty and Rhea have been growing the Texoma Youth Reiners program, and said the first step for any adult wanting to develop or grow a program is to just start talking about it.

“A lot of talking to people about what you want to do, asking for help, using social media to reach people, and a

lot of pizza and sugar,” Rhea said when asked what it took to grow the group.

Ty added, “The most important thing that everyone needs to realize is that everyone wants to help the kids. It doesn’t matter who they are, so you just have to pick up the phone and ask.”

A perfect example, he said, was when the couple was planning a gathering at a major event later this year. “I called (NRHA Six Million Dollar Rider) Shawn Flarida up and told him we were having a youth gathering, and asked if he would be able to spend some time to talk to the kids.

He said ‘absolutely,’ and then told me to send him the bill

for the pizza,” Ty shared. “Every professional, no matter how big or important they are, has said yes when I called.

That’s the point – just pick up the phone and ask.”

Events with accomplished riders like Flarida will help the Poles achieve another goal, which is getting young riders comfortable talking to the veterans. “Those riders that the youth look up to love to help them, and we want kids to know they can go up to the Shawns, the Caseys (Deary), or the Andreas (Fappani) and talk to them,” Rhea explained.

Ty added, “We want that kind of atmosphere where, although everyone is competitive, it’s like a big, fun family.”

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Each meeting Ty and Rhea host is not only a time for socializing and fun, it’s also a chance to learn. At a recent youth gathering at the Winter Slide in Ardmore, Okla., NRHA Executive Committee member and NRHA Judge Ann Salmon took time to sit down with the youth to discuss judging.

“Ann did an outstanding job and our kids learned a lot.

She’s another great example of how people want to help youth riders succeed,” Rhea said. “She even got hot-offthe-press 2022 NRHA Rulebooks to give to our youth that were in attendance; the actual judges hadn’t even gotten their copies yet!”

Both Rhea and Ty agreed that while showing seems to get the most attention, there are a multitude of ways that a kid can be active in reining.

“You can look around and see all these people who have great careers with horses that have nothing to do with being in the show pen, but they’re an important part of this industry’s success,” Rhea said. “You have the vets and

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Opposite Page: Ann Salmon stopped by a Texoma Youth Reiners meeting during the Winter Slide.

Right: There are always activities at Ty and Rhea’s youth meetings.

Bottom right: Ty and Rhea Pole.

farriers, the show secretaries and managers, photographers, writers, vendors, insurance agents … the list goes on and on. We want those kids who may not be interested in showing but love the atmosphere to know they can still come to our youth meetings, meet people, and participate.”

Rhea and Ty both said they would love to help anyone who is trying to build a youth program, and invite anyone who is interested in discussing ideas to reach out to them.

“That’s the main thing – not being afraid to reach out for help,” Rhea reiterated.

“Let’s encourage our youth members to be involved.

Let’s make it fun, let’s make

it a place to learn and improve, and let’s grow these programs so that they’ll be able to have that same sense of friendship with the other members that we are lucky to have.”

Contact Rhea and Ty on Facebook at Blue Collar Horse Company.

Find more opportunities for youth reiners at www.NRHyA.com.

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FEATURE STORY

ASSISTANT TRAINER SPOTLIGHT KATIE DAVIS by. Stephanie Hightower

Growing up in Ohio, Katie Davis was not born into a family of horsemen, but as luck would have it, there was a lesson facility next door to her mother’s business. At just six years old, she would take lessons after school while her mother finished up work for the day. “It kind of became my after-school daycare of sorts. I would just hang out at the barn and clean stalls for lessons, then when she got off work, I’d go home with her.

So, it worked out well” Davis explained.

At age 11 she purchased a 4-H horse where she competed in speed events, horsemanship, and jumping. She’d enter every class she could, but enjoyed the fast-paced events the most. “My mom said, “You’re going to enter every class, because you’re not going to have one of those crazy barrel horses,” Davis recalled.

In high school, Davis was a member of the Equestrian team where she even competed in bareback saddle seat classes “We didn’t have the saddle, so they made it fair for everybody and changed it to a bareback class,” she said.

It was on a tour with her 4-H class to Findlay University that Davis was introduced to reining. “I went there for a tour and discovered you could do this for a living. I never came up with a plan B. I still haven’t,” Davis chuckled.

Davis ended up attending

Findlay University where she earned a double major in Western Equestrian Studies and Equine Business Management, with minors in Small Business Entrepreneurship and Business Administration. While in college she began interning with NRHA Judge Mark Turner. She had interned with trainers in other disciplines, but reining was the best fit for her future.

“I wanted to make a living with horses, and in Ohio, that didn’t seem possible with the barrel horses, and reining had the speed and adrenaline I was looking for. I interned for pleasure horse trainers, but I lost my focus going that slow, so that’s when I chose to specialize in reining,” she explained.

Although having a college degree is not typically a requirement for an Assistant Trainer, Davis attributes a lot

of her success to attending college. “I was a backyard barrel racer who did not show at a high level in any discipline. If I had gone and worked for somebody, I probably wouldn’t have been able to sit on a horse for four years, let alone get on a horse and experiment. And so being in that school setting allowed me to make mistakes and not worry that I was messing with somebody else’s money or livelihood. I had teachers

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who were solely there for my education and not there to profit from business. To me, that was a huge value,” she said. “I still have connections today from that program. I actually just gave a lesson to a student of one of my classmates at Findlay. She is an all-around paint horse trainer, and they’re in town for the paint show going on in Fort Worth. They brought a student for a lesson who wants to get into the reining and wants to bring higher level reining horses to the paint world, so that was really fun to make the full circle connection there.”

After graduating college in 2013, Davis spent two years working for a reining trainer in New York before moving to Texas. “I decided I wanted out of the north and away from the snow and started applying to anybody who would listen to me; I got a call from Todd Sommers. I came down and started working for him seven years ago,” she shared.

Davis worked for Sommers for four years before deciding to look into other trainers to work for. “Working for Todd was great. He’s a great person to work for, and I enjoyed it so much. I was apprehensive to leave, because I was worried about making the wrong choice. I genuinely value my start in Texas with him, but it was a smaller program with a limited availability of opportunity. I talked to Todd in October when we got home from Congress, and the next day, I called Casey [Deary] and said, ‘I want to come work for you.’”

Deary and his team had

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Katie Davis has always loved horses, and now has a career training and showing them.

been on the top of Davis’s list as she admired their training style and how they treated their help. Unfortunately, Deary wasn’t hiring at the time, but Davis stayed persistent. “I think I called him once a week or maybe once every other week up until the Futurity of that year. I gave a five-minute elevator pitch,” Davis said, explaining she had learned that technique in business class. “You have an elevator’s wait worth of time to convince somebody of your project or your presentation.

So, I’d call him and leave little self-promotional voicemails.

I’m not sure if he enjoyed or was annoyed by that.”

At the 2018 NRHA Futurity, Davis received a text from Deary to come talk to him at his stalls. “It was hard to pin him down. I mean, the man doesn’t stop moving. So, I felt like the creepy kid, you know, peering down their aisle every half an hour to try and figure out where he was,” Davis admitted. Eventually Davis and Deary got to sit in the stands together as he coached Non Pros. Davis’ persistence paid off as Deary offered her the position as an assistant trainer.

Davis has dreams of running

a successful business someday, the timeline on when that will be the right decision or whether she goes to work for somebody else after Deary is still up in the air. “I think I shocked the Dearys when they asked my future goals.

I told them, I want to be a $3 million rider,” she said. The Dearys have supported that goal for Davis, “The main reason I wanted to go to work for them is because I knew they were good people who valued their help and would promote their help and wanted to see them do well.” She shared “That makes all the difference for an assistant. I mean we as trainers give our lives to this, my family is in Ohio, I my friends are in Ohio, I have given my life to this industry as my sole goal and purpose.

And so, to have a boss who understands, acknowledges and respects that means everything.”

Some of Davis’s achievements include Fourth place level one 2020 NRBC on Sugarwhizngun, 2021 Tulsa Reining Classic Level 1 Derby Reserve Champion on Gunna Bend And Snap, and SWRHA Year End Rookie Pro Co-Champion on Gunna Bend And Snap.

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INSTRUCTIONAL

VHH TRAINING TIP GABRIEL DIANO - LEAD CHANGES NRHA Professional Gabriel Diano’s passion for horses started early in life. He was raised surrounded by horses in the breathtaking countryside of Uruguay. With guidance from his father Jorge Diano, and grandfather Brigido Diano, Gabriel bought his first horse in 1991.

Diano won the 2008 Level 1 Derby and scored an incredible 230.5 to win the $25K Open class at the NRBC. 2010 brought him great fame in Brazil when he became the first reiner to win the triple crown there: the ANCR Futurity, ANCR Super Stakes, and ANCR Derby.

In 2014, Diano won the NRHA Futurity L4 Reserve Championship as well as championships in Levels 3 and 2.

Through such wins, Diano has accumulated over $600,600 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings.

Diano’s method for achieving smooth lead changes, demonstrated in this video provided by our partner Virtual Horse Help, starts with a good foundation.

Horses must be soft in the face and hips, and the shoulders must be free at a lope, trot, and

by. Stevie White

walk. The horse must be relaxed and connected at the lope and the rider should always ask for the lope on a straight path.

He warns riders to keep things simple and easy for the horse.

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February 15, 2022

HORSE HEALTH

VITAL KNOWLEDGE KNOW YOUR HORSE’S VITAL SIGNS

Whether you’re on the road competing week after week or your horse spends most of its time in the pasture, gauging your horse’s level of health is important. Checking your horse’s vital signs regularly allows you to become familiar with what is normal, and you’ll quickly recognize when something is amiss—which will also help you inform your veterinarian if more care is needed.

However, you don’t need a veterinarian on hand to check these vital signs.

With a bit of knowledge, you can assess your horse’s basic health in just minutes. by. Savannah Magoteaux Gather Your Equipment You don’t necessarily need a fully stocked first aid kit to check your horse’s vital signs.

Keeping a few items on hand will make your life easier if something does happen to your horse.

Some suggested equipment includes a digital thermometer, and an inexpensive stethoscope can come in handy for assessing a horse’s heart rate.

Heart Rate The first step in taking your horse’s vitals is measuring the heart rate. This should be performed while the horse is at rest, as the heart rate can be elevated due to excitement or exercise.

To check your horse’s heart rate, place the stethoscope behind your horse’s left elbow. You can also lightly place your fingers on the facial artery, which is located just behind the cheek, to feel for a pulse. A normal resting heart rate is between 28 and 40 beats per minute.

If the heart rate is higher than that range—such as 48 or 50 beats per minute—the

Top: The first step in taking your horse’s vitals is measuring the heart rate.

This should be performed while the horse is at rest, as the heart rate can be falsely elevated due to excitement.

Opposite Page: Normally a horse will take eight to 16 breaths per minute, which you can count by watching the abdominal muscles while the horse is breathing in and out. They should not have any flare to the nostrils.

horse could be experiencing pain.

Respiratory Rate Next, assess the respiratory rate. You can do this by watching the horse’s flank.

Normally a horse will take eight to 16 breaths per minute, which you can count by watching the abdominal muscles while the horse is breathing in and out. They should not have any flare to the nostrils.

If your horse has a consis-

tently high respiratory rate or greater respiratory effort, it should be assessed by a veterinarian.

Rectal Temperature You should also take the horse’s temperature rectally.

Lubrication is not typically required, unless it is a miniature horse or foal. A horse should typically have a temperature between 99- and 100-degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature is over 101.5, you should be concerned about a fever.

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Other Vital Signs While these three vital measurements are the main sources of information about the horse’s immediate health, there are a few other useful parameters. One is examining the horse’s gums. You can lift the upper lip to look at the mucous membranes. The gums should be a light pink color, and be moist. If they are dry or discolored, your horse could be experiencing dehydration.

Another way to assess hydration is the skin tent test.

Pick up a piece of skin on the neck and watch how quickly it snaps back to normal.

Under normal circumstances, it should almost immediately return to normal. If it doesn’t, this is another indication of dehydration.

If you’re concerned about your horse’s health, before you call your veterinarian, be prepared for the questions he or she will ask. For instance, if your horse is displaying signs of abdominal pain or colic, it’s a good idea to know the horse’s diet, when it last ate and when it last had a bowel movement. You also want to be aware of your horse’s travel history—if it just returned

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An increase in temperature could be a sign of an inflammatory response or an infection. If the temperature is persistently elevated or the horse is depressed, veterinary attention is recommended to identify the source of the horse’s fever.

Some horses do not like having their rectal temperature taken, so stand up against the horse’s hind leg—not directly behind the horse—and reach around to take the temperature.

from a competition, for example.

Be ready to report any medications your horse is on and if any other horses in the barn are sick.

Having all this information available in one location helps the veterinarian see the whole picture. The more

prepared the owner is, the easier it is for the veterinarian to quickly and effectively treat the horse.

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BITS OF ADVICE - PETE KYLE There are many factors involved when finding the perfect bit or bits for your horse, including your riding style, your horse’s needs and preferences, event, and more. Still, most riders can pinpoint their favorites.

We spoke with NRHA Professional Pete Kyle about his two favorites, both of which he’s had for decades. by. Savannah Magoteaux Pete Kyle is a former American Quarter Horse Association Professional of the Year, who’s won in a variety of disciplines at numerous levels. He rode all around horses before specializing in reining, and his lifetime earnings in the National Reining Horse Association exceed $577,000.

When asked which bridles he would choose if he could only use two for the rest of his career, Pete immediately had an answer.

He choked up when he began describing the first of the two, one with a medium mouthpiece and shank.

“I’ve got a real special bridle from a special friend who just passed,” he explained.

The bit was made by Bob Curtiss of New Mexico, who passed away in September 2021. “I have known Bob since I was 15 years old. His son, Joe, is a famous silversmith and bridle maker, too,” Pete shared. “The whole family is great.”

Pete added that he’s had the bridle since the early 1980s. “I really don’t remember when I first got it, but it was when I was first out on my own training,” he shared. “What I like about this one is that it is good on any horse. It has a nice little medium mouthpiece and a medium shank. It has really good leverage, but it’s very soft and has a ton of

Left: This bit was made by Bob Curtiss of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Pete says he has had one of Bob’s bridles since the early 1980s.

Right: This bit was made by Greg Darnall for John Hoyt. Hoyt gave it to Pete to be used on Peppy Sol Anson. Pete’s wife, Tamra, won an NRHA World Championship on him that year in this bridle.

Photos courtesy of Pete Kyle.

feel. I don’t know why it does, but it does. I really like it a lot.”

Pete’s second choice was a Greg Darnall with an aluminum shank.

“Greg had actually made that bit for John Hoyt, and then John gave it to me,” Pete recalled. “I had a horse, Peppy Sol Anson, and John told me, ‘Try this bridle on that horse. I think he’ll like it.’”

John was correct, and Pete’s wife, Tamra, piloted Peppy Sol Anson to an NRHA World Championship that year in that very bridle. “John said, just keep it. It’s yours. It’s an aluminum shank with a me-

dium port, and it has a looser shank. The mouth piece tips back a little bit, so when you draw it, it comes up nice and slow,” Pete explained.

Like the Curtiss, the Darnall has proven to be a versatile bridle. “It really fits a lot of horses really well, and is really nice,” Pete said.

He added that the quality of bits is evidenced by their age. “They’re really well-made bridles. I have had the Darnall since the early 1990s, and then Bob’s bridle I would have gotten in the 80s,” Pete said.

“In addition to being great bits, they’re both very special.”

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TALKING POINTS

MY FIRST REINER

by.Stephanie Hightower

Do you remember your first reiner? Chances are you do, just like these NRHA Professinoals we caught up with at the Winter Slide.

DANY TREMBLAY NRHA Million Dollar Rider

My first reining horse was named Onside Kick. I was working for Dell Hendricks. We went to Reining By the Bay, for my first horse show and I marked a 72 to win Reserve Champion. I had hair at the time, and I lost my hat, I remember that.

JARED LECLAIR NRHA World Champion

My first reiner was named Sugaretta Bar Band, and my grandmother owned her. She was a great horse. She taught me that I knew I want to do this for a living. I did a lot of different disciplines with her.

BRIAN BELL

NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider

My first reiner was a hot, worn-out horse that had a lot of go, I had to ride him a lot in order to make it work. He taught me that the only way you’re going to make this horse show thing work is to work hard and put your time in.

TREVOR DARE

2021 NRHA Derby L4 Open Champion

His name was Nearly Dudes Cue, but we called him Cue. My dad showed him as a pleasure horse as two-year-old, and then in reining as a three-year-old at the Futurity. Then, he was a client horse for a lot of years until they let me show lease him.

He was a very, very gentle and kind horse. He always took care of me.

YONATHAN BARUCH NRHA Professional

My first riding horse was Cupid. He was a half Arabian, half Quarter Horse, and I think I owned him till he was five and then he was sold. He was basically my first reiner that I got to ride, because in Israel, you couldn’t buy a finished reiner at that time.

You had to make them.

SETH INGRAM NRHA Professional

I rode my first reiner was when I was about five. My dad borrowed a pony that came with a custom bit. He was the Washington State reining pony, and I thought I was training him. I thought I taught him a lot, but it was actually him teaching me. He was just a good pony, real honest, and we would just get in trouble for running all over all the time.

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20TH CENTURY REINING’S STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE THE OPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACES by. Cheryl Cody

The NRHA Futurity debuted in 1966, but in the 20th century, the National Reining Horse Association was never just about the aged events. It was about great reining with great riders and great horses and those that would be.

The Open World Championships came to be in 1974, and began a golden age of reining. People competed anywhere, including on a track with stakes and caution tape marking the arena, like at the shows held at Charlie Smith’s Memory Lane Farm.

There, horses even had to cross a creek to get Bob Anthony and High Proof were the 1975 NRHA Open World Champions.

Photo from Reining History 101 Facebook. to compete. At the other end of the spectrum reining and watch the open and were the shows at the Championship until 1982, when fabled Willowbrook Stables or the see the ‘Who’s Who’ of the industhe Limited Open title debuted.

All American Quarter Horse Con- try and the young guns as well.”

Just a few years later, in 1985, The riders who were winning in gress. It didn’t matter, because the Novice Horse Open World NRHA members reined in arenas the high-profile aged events were Championship race was introsmall and large – in places where also the ones who were topping duced (that was changed in 2009 the year end standings – what the ground was good and where to the Novice Horse Open L1 and would eventually be called the both the ground and the weather L2).

NRHA’s Top Ten. were a challenge.

Those Open categories were In the quarter century that began In the 70s, 80s and even 90s, joined in 1998 by the Intermediate in 1974, there were 50 Open those things didn’t make a differOpen World Championship standchampionships and reserves to ence. There were pride, honor, ings, then in 2006 the Rookie be had. titles, and glory to be found on Professional race was added.

Incredibly, there were only 22 the weekends in arenas across The winningest Open Riders in the country. And those who loved individual riders who ever claimed an Open championship or reserve that era when it came to totals of reining were there to see it, and championships would all end up the competition left lasting memo- in those years! To give an idea of in the NRHA Hall of Fame. Bill how tough the competition was, ries and saw legends be born. of those 22 riders, 13 were NRHA Horn won four championships Shannon Rafacz, who hauled and four reserves. Bob Anthony Futurity Open Champions or Refor a truckload of youth and Non won six championships and one serve Champions.

Pro year-end awards in that era, reserve. Rocky Dare won five There was just one Open World remembered, “You could go to a titles and a reserve and Tim Mc-

Quay won six reserve championships.

Bob Mac claimed the very first world championship on his horse, Sir Cactus Wimpy (Sugar Wimpy x Key Five x Scharbauer’s King), but you couldn’t read about it in a magazine, yet. The Reiner was not created until 1980, so folks got the news in the NRHA newsletter. Bob, like most who would follow him, was successful in futurity competition as well, bringing three horses to the finals several times and winning the Futurity Reserve Championship in 1985 on Bee Pine Fifty owned by Ampy Perez.

The next year, in 1975, the year-end title would go to NRHA Hall of Fame member Bob Anthony on C.T. Fuller’s Willow Brook Farms’ High Proof (Joe Cody x Liz Five x Scharbauer’s King), and the reserve world title would go to Bill Horn on his own Miss White Trash. And the name dropping goes on… The list of champion riders and horses is full of Hall of Famers and those that will be.

NRHA World Champions & Reserve World Champions 1974 - 1999 1974 Champion

Sir Cactus Wimpy

Bob Mac

Bob Mac

1975 Champion Reserve Champion

High Proof White Trash

Bob Anthony Bill Horn

Willowbrook Farms Bill Horn

1976 Champion Reserve Champion

Benito Bar Joe Guitar Mama

Bob Anthony Bob Anthony

Don Tufillaro Brad Leslie

1977 Champion Reserve Champion

Ima Fool Donnada Cody

Bob Anthony Bill Horn

Kirby Barkley Jay Caponey

1978 Champion Reserve Champion

Walkaway Rene Poco Piney

Bill Horn Paul Horn

Hanes Chatham T & C Farm

1979 Champion Reserve Champion

Mr Doin Good B H Enterprise

Bob Anthony Bill Horn

Carol Parker Bill Horn

1980 Champion Reserve Champion

White Is Gunners Brawny Lad

Bill Horn Mickey Deaton Butch Gardill Dr. John Gardill

1981 Champion Reserve Champion

Mr Mui Twist Mr Gunsmokes Doll T

Bob Anthony erry Thompson

John & Amy Rosi Oscar & Ann Mayes

1982 Champion Reserve Champion

Mr Mui Twist Mescalita Benito

Bob Anthony Bill Horn

John & Amy Rosi Richard Greenberg

1983 Champion Reserve Champion

Docs Tabasco Set The Pace

Rocky Dare Tim McQuay

Willowbrook Farms McQuay Stables

1984 Champion Reserve Champion

Paps Glo Rubys Jack

Rocky Dare Randy Fowler

Bob & Joyce Stinner Charles Vaughan

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1985 Champion Reserve Champion

Miss Cee Blair Mr Boogie Jac

Dick Pieper Tim McQuay

Beeson & Kidd The Jac Pac

1986 Champion Reserve Champion

Heza New Twist Jacs Little Pine

Roger Brazeau

Roger Brazeau

Tim McQuay Dr. Chuck Laubershiemer / Tim McQuay

1987 Champion Reserve Champion

Bar Flit Fritz Lady BH

Guy Gauthier Bill Horn

Daniel Bouchard Joe Annunziata

1988 Champion Reserve Champion

RWD Start Eds Cody

Rocky Dare Tim McQuay

Don & Barb Marinucci Dr. Ron Higginbotham

1989 Champion Reserve Champion

Gunners Rambo Topsail Skeets

Rick Weaver Bob Loomis

Earl & Joy Cox Ed Loomis

1990 Champion Reserve Champion

Surprise Enterprise Pines Pretty Nifty

Bob Loomis Larry Rose

Paola Arcese Larry Rose

1991 Champion Reserve Champion

Electric Coffee Hes Nifty

Rick Weaver Larry Rose

Don Loughrey Joseph Zambri

1992 Champion Reserve Champion

Trashadeous Mister Slydun Pine

Bill Horn Tim McQuay

Deborah Zuckerman David J. Silva, Sr.

1993 Champion Reserve Champion

Sun Dappled Smart Chic Olena

Rocky Dare Craig Johnson

John & Linda Pape The Smart Ones

1994 Champion Reserve Champion

Cee Blair Sailor Colonel Rey Lena

Craig Schmersal Jody Brainard

David Connor Colonel Rey Lena Ltd.

1995 Champion Reserve Champion

Tejons Peppy Doc Lucky Little Lena

Todd Crawford Rocky Dare

Joe & Roberta Duarte Southland Partners

1996 Champion Reserve Champion

Mr Gold Pine Jac Side Smoke

Rocky Dare Craig Schmersal

Kim Sloan Ginger Kingston

1997 Champion Reserve Champion

Hollywood White Marthas Mega Jac

Sam Smith Scott McCutcheon

Mara Van Rees McCutcheon-Broten

1998 Champion Reserve Champion

Heza German Melody Footworks Finest

Jeff Kasten Tim McQuay

Aachim Klaas David Silva, Sr.

1999 Champion Reserve Champion

Parking With A Chic Skeets Peppy

Chuck Halker Kenny Eppers

Lynn Hatheway Vaughn Zimmerman

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CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE Want a show-stopping dessert? When you have some time, try this recipe which was provided by Karla Leclair.

Ingredients • 8 whole graham crackers • 1 cup lightly toasted walnuts, divided • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided • 1 tablespoon orange zest • 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature (recommended: Philadelphia) • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light muscovado sugar • 4 large eggs, at room temperature • 1 large vanilla bean, seeds scraped • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Compiled by. Stephanie Hightower

Apple Mixture: • 2 cups apple juice • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 1 vanilla bean, reserved from the cheesecake mixture • 1 tablespoon cold butter • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced • 3 Fuji apples, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced • 1/4 cup apple brandy

Apple-Caramel Sauce: • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 1/4 cup water • 3/4 cup heavy cream • Pinch salt • 3 tablespoons apple brandy (recommended: Calvados) • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Place the graham crackers, 1/2 cup of the walnuts and brown sugar in a food processor and process until finely ground. With the motor running, add the butter and process until the mixture just comes together. Spray the bottom and side of the pan with cooking spray. Pat the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until lightly golden brown and just set, about 8 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and let cool completely.

3. Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and the orange zest in a food processor and process until combined.

4. Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the orange sugar, remaining granulated sugar, and light muscovado sugar and beat again until the sugar is incorporated, and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time and mix until just incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla seeds and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the salt and heavy cream and mix until just combined.

5. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan.

Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake until the sides of the cake are slightly puffed and set and the center still jiggles, about 55 minutes.

6. Turn the heat off and prop the door open with a wooden spoon and allow the cake to cook in the water bath for 1 hour. Remove the cake to a baking rack and allow to cool to room temperature for 2 hours. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours until chilled through.

7. Top with the warm apple topping, drizzle liberally with the caramel sauce and sprinkle with the remaining toasted walnuts. Serve additional sauce on the side.

Apple Mixture: 1. Bring apple juice, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil in a large sauté pan over high heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in the butter until melted. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized and soft. Add the apple brandy and cook until reduced by 1/2.

Transfer the apples to a plate and let cool slightly.

Apple-Caramel Sauce: 1. Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat (do not stir), swirling the pot occasionally to even out the color, until amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes.

2. While the caramel is cooking. Place the heavy cream in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Remove from heat and keep warm.

3. When the caramel has reached the desired color, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple brandy and vanilla extract.

Keep warm.

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THE ETERNAL RIDE JASON VANLANDINGHAM - NRHA TWO MILLION DOLLAR RIDER Jason Vanlandingham is one of the most respected riders in the reining industry. While his resume for the show pen is impressive, he’s also known for his faith and regularly fills in to share the word of God during events.

Jason is a regular contributor to WorldWide Slide, and has been sharing a unique devotional each issue for more than a year.

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DIY CONTAINER GARDEN Looking for an easy way to garden? Here’s one option that involves no tilling, no large planters, and is low commitment. It can be moved around when needed, and is relatively inexpensive and easy to construct. by. Savannah Magoteaux

This stand will hold eight standard 5-gallon buckets, which you likely have from shows but can also be found at home improvement stores like Home Depot or Lowes.

You could go ahead and add another section in the back if you were feeling fancy.

These can be built with standard 2x4s, but if you plan to keep this more than a few years, pressure treated lumber would be the way to go.

Materials Needed: • Two - 8’ 2x4s • Box of 2.5” screws.

• Exterior paint Cut List: • Two - 12” • Four - 31” • Four - 25.5” • Two - 19” • Seven - 55” • One - 52” The first step is to build both outer structures. Be sure to build them mirrored to one another as shown in the photo on the next page. Remember to take your measurements and keep everything square!

Next add the two 55-inch boards that the buckets will rest on. I suggest only using one screw at a time to make sure everything is square, and then putting a second screw

in to make it sturdier.

it steady.

You could measure to make sure the board is placed equally in the “window” of the outter frames, but honestly I just eyeballed it.

A good thick coat of exterior paint is especially important if you are not using pressure treated lumber.

The 52-inch board provides the back rest for the lower row of buckets. If your cuts were good, it should fit flush.

Another good way to preserve your stand is to create a base for it using concrete patio stones or gravel. You could also store this on a wooden deck if you have room. This will keep the wood from soaking up constant moisture from the ground.

I also used a leftover board to add another brace to the back of the unit, just to make

Now you’re ready to add your buckets and start growing!

Next place the remainder of your 55-inch boards for support.

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Opposite Page: My pinterest inspiration when I searched for DIY projects for spare buckets.

Top Left: Make sure your outside braces mirror each other.

Top Right: At this point, your stand is almost ready for paint. Go back through and tighten up or add any screws that need it. After this photo was taken, I used a spare piece of 2x4 to add an additional brace to the back of the stand.

Right: Here is a great guide to get the maximum cuts out of each 2x4.

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2021 NRHA PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED In 2012, the National Reining Horse Association created the Professionals of the Year awards to recognize those members who go above and beyond to advocate for the sport, fellow members, and of course, the horses.

NRHA affiliates may nominate NRHA Professionals for the awards, which include the NRHA Professional Horseman of the Year, the NRHA Non Pro Coach of the Year, the NRHA Youth Coach of the Year, the NRHA Becky Hanson Horsewoman of the Year, and the NRHA Up-and-Coming Trainer of the Year.

“These are really special awards. Not only is it great to be nominated by the affiliate, but it’s unique in that they are voted on by their peers,” noted Nick Valentine, Chairman of the NRHA Professionals Committee. “It’s been great to be able to recognize the people who are committed to NRHA and are dedicating their lives to it.”

According to Valentine, the class of 2022 is truly impressive. “I think each year we have a lot of really deserving nominees, and it’s always a hard thing when it’s time to vote because it is so hard to pick. This year, I think the winners truly are ambassadors of the NRHA. It’s not just about success in the show pen, which they all have, but about giving their time. They also all demonstrate that taking

care of the horse is one of their top priorities,” he said.

Valentine added that notifying the recipients is one of his favorite tasks as Professionals Committee Chairman. “It’s really fun for me to call and congratulate them. Most of these people I know quite well, and I consider it a privilege and honor to be the one to surprise them with the news,” Valentine said.

The 2021 NRHA Professionals of the Year will be honored with custom spurs from NRHA Corporate Partner Montana Silversmiths and will be featured in the NRHA Reiner Magazine.

Professional Horseman: Trevor Dare Trevor Dare banked the most prestigious win of his career in 2021 when he piloted Jerseys Baby Driver (Yellow Jersey x Wind Her Up Chic) to the Open Level 4 Championship of the 6666 Ranch NRHA Derby presented by Markel.

Dare comes from a family that has been involved with raising horses for decades, and his uncle, Rocky Dare, is a member of the

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He made the move to Oklahoma more than 15 years ago, and now operates Trevor Dare Reining Horses out of Silver Spurs Equine in Purcell, Oklahoma. Trevor, his wife Laura, and their son live in Lexington, Oklahoma.

With more than $811,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings, Dare finished as the No. 7 money earner for NRHA Professionals in 2021. In addition to his Derby championship, Dare piloted Old Time Roknroll to a Top 10 finish at the 2021 NRHA Futurity.

Becky Hanson Horsewoman of the Year: Kaci O’Rourke Talented might be an understatement when describing Kaci O’Rourke. The 2021 Becky Hanson Horsewoman of the Year is not only great with a horse; she’s also a gifted artist.

O’Rourke was born and raised in Castleton, Vermont, on her family’s Pond Hill Ranch, which, at any time has hundreds of horses.

That upbringing now doubt helped O’Rourke grow as a horsewoman. She began reining at just 13 years old and became an NRHA Professional at 18. She worked with NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider Casey Deary for five years and then continued with NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider Craig Schmersal.

Since beginning her professional career, O’Rourke has made the Open Finals at the NRBC, NRHA Derby, and NRHA Futurity – along with multiple Derby and Futurity wins and placings. Her lifetime earnings now ex-

ceed $138,000.

O’Rourke and her husband, fellow NRHA Professional Jack Daniels, own and operate Pond Hill Performance Horses out of Pilot Point, Texas.

Youth Coach of the Year: Bud Lyon Spend a few minutes with Bud Lyon, and it’s quickly apparent why the charismatic NRHA Professional was voted as the Youth Coach of the Year. As a youth, he competed in allaround events, and become a well-rounded horseman by riding with and learning from legendary trainers including Todd Crawford, Don Murphy, and Randy Paul.

Now, Lyon and his wife, Kim, live in Whitesboro, Texas, where they focus on reining and ranch riding horses.

Lyon has won more than $183,000 in NRHA earnings, including top finishes at major events including the National Reining Breeders Classic and NRHA Derby. He’s also been successful in other associations. He won the 2018 AQHA World Championship in Senior Ranch Riding and took the 2019 NSBA Breeders Championship Senior Ranch Riding and Junior Ranch Riding Championships. In 2019, he also won the APHA Junior Reining World Championship.

Up-and-Coming Professional of the Year: Josh Tishman Raised in Maine, Josh Tishman began riding horses as just three years old. The only horseman in his family, Tishman tried a variety of disciplines, ranging from team roping

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to jumping. He eventually moved to Billings, Montana, where he competed on the Rocky Mountain College IHSA Equestrian Team.

He began riding reining horses, and in 2014, his first year to enter the NRHA Futurity, he made the Level 1 Open finals.

Now Tishman is one of NRHA’s Top Professionals, finishing 2021 as No. 9 in the list of money-earning riders. It was a big year for Tishman. At the NRHA Derby, Tishman and Gunnarickashay won the Level 3 Open and took reserve in the Level 4 at the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel. Just months later, the pair won The Run For A Million Shoot Out, earning a spot in the 2022 The Run For A Million presented by Teton Ridge Million Dollar Competition.

Tishman, his wife Layton, and their daughter live in Weatherford, Texas, where he works for NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider Casey Deary.

Non Pro Coach of the Year: Martin Larcombe Martin Larcombe’s steady demeanor not only helps him win in the show pen; it also has helped him become a great coach for non pro riders.

Growing up in Australia, Larcombe began his career competing in rodeos and quarter horse shows. He eventually began to focus on reining and has trained and competed on great reining horses in Australia, Europe, and the

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United States.

Larcombe, alongside his sister, Shauna Larcombe, was part of the first Australian reining team to compete at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

Larcombe has lifetime earnings of more than $937,000. He’s a two-time NRHA Open World Champion, an NRHA Level 4 Open Derby reserve champion, and is a multiple finalist at all major NRHA events.

He and his wife Sam now live in Whitesboro, Texas.

For more information about the NRHA Professionals program or to find a professional in your area, visit nrha.com/professionals.

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PETER PHINNY MEMORIAL LEADING FUTURITY SIRE AWARD TO DEBUT AT 6666 RANCH NRHA DERBY The late Peter Phinny will be honored by the National Reining Horse Association with the establishment of the Peter Phinny Memorial Leading Futurity Sire Award. This honor will remain a fitting representation of the legacy of this longtime NRHA member and supporter’s contributions to the association and the sport.

The perpetual award will be presented each year, beginning in 2022 at the 6666 Ranch NRHA Derby presented by Markel in June. The Mehl Lawson Bronze which represents the award will remain in the NRHA office in Oklahoma City.

A member of the NRHA since 1966, Phinny was raised in Fremont, Michigan, and lived most of his life in the Glen Arbor area. He will be remembered as a solid citizen, devoted to family, and always kind and generous with friends, associates, and worthy causes.

But to the reining horse world, he was simply part of the universal family drawn together by their love of the industry.

In 1972, Phinny graduated with a degree in literature from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Writing was one of his regular pursuits, and books he wrote over the years, one with NRHA Hall of Fame member Jack Brainard, combined his passion for writing with his love of reining.

Phinny’s horse breeding and training properties were located in Maple City, Michigan, and Patagonia, Arizona. He met Tom Pierson, who was working for Jack Brainard during the writing of the book, and Pierson ultimately went to work for Phinny.

Pierson said, “I worked for Peter at his Cold Spring Farm for 10 years, and I can say that this award is a real fit for him. He always studied pedigrees and what was working and wasn’t so that would tie into this. He spent time poring over pedigrees looking for nicks and crosses. It was a big part of him and our conversations – what mares to buy – what stallion to breed to.

“As soon as AQHA let you ship semen, Peter brought all his mares home, and it was so enjoyable for both of us. I’ve always been a broodmare guy, too, and it was like a winter wonderland full of foals. We’d keep them inside in the heated barn then let the mares and babies out in the heated arena every morning until spring when the weather changed, and they’d get to go outside. We both enjoyed that!”

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over 30 years and I stood his stallions the majority of the time. Both Mr Melody Jac and Brennas Kid had won the NRHA Futurity. He loved the breeding business,” Lantz recalled.

NRHA Three Million Rider Tim McQuay had ridden Mr Melody Jac to the Futurity title and had some horses for Peter over the years. “He was just a very good guy and a dedicated promoter of our industry,” McQuay recalled.

Lantz added, “He was good to everyone. His kindness was very real – not a façade.”

Phinny’s cousin, Frank Merrill, who partnered with him as breeder partners on Gallo Del Cielo (Rooster), agreed. “He was the kindest person. He loved the reining futurity and looked forward to it every year,” Merrill said.

“He never missed it as long as he was able. He and his wife, Molly, gave a trophy every year to the Futurity champion in the name of Cold Spring Farm.”

That involvement has come full-circle and Peter Phinny’s legacy will live on with the annual sire recognition beginning in 2022 when it will be presented to Gunnatrashya owner Arcese Quarter Horses USA.

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Gunnatrashya will be presented with the first ever Peter Phinny Memorial Leading Futurity Sire Award during the 2022 NRHA Derby.

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NCHA WELCOMES OF THE WEST AS THE OFFICIAL JOB PLATFORM OF THE NCHA The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) announces a new partnership with Of The West as the Official Job Platform of the NCHA. Created in 2020, Of The West is a job platform solely dedicated to positions and employees in the agriculture and western industries. From farm, ranch, and equine jobs to careers in western sports, ag business, and everything in between, Of The West was built to change the way we find jobs and hire employees in the agriculture and western industries.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with such an iconic organization as the National Cutting Horse Association,” said Jessie Jarvis, founder and CEO of Of The West. “Our whole reason for existing is to connect people. We want to make it easier to find the right people and the right jobs within our industry, and also to make careers in our industry easier to find by those who may not have grown up in ag or western but have a passion for keeping it alive.

That, coupled with NCHA’s mission to celebrate the cutting horse and honor centuries’ worth of western heritage, and the salt of the earth people behind it, are such a seamless fit, and I’m looking forward to what opportunities we can create together.”

Of The West proudly serves members of the ag and western industries from coast to coast, in both the United States and Canada, offering job postings for entry-level internships all the way through advanced full-time employment. An added benefit of this partnership is NCHA members can save 10 percent when posting a job on Of The West using the code NCHA2022.

“Of The West and NCHA share the same passions for preserving and growing the western industry,” said Jay Winborn, NCHA executive director. “This partnership will be a great ser-

vice to our members when finding new positions or looking for employees as the industry continues to grow, and we are looking forward to a longstanding relationship.”

To learn more about Of The West, visit ofthewest.co.

About the NCHA: The National Cutting Horse Association was established in 1946 by a group of 13 cowboys and ranchers who wanted to promote competition, standardize rules and preserve the cutting horses’ western heritage. Since then, the NCHA sanctions nearly 1,600 cutting horse events worldwide, awarding more than $35 million annually. NCHA produced events include the NCHA Triple Crown, World Finals, and the NYCHA Youth World Finals held each year at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, and two NCHA National Championships in Jackson, Mississippi, and Denver, Colorado. More information can be found at nchacutting.com.

NCHA Mission Statement: “The NCHA promotes and celebrates the cutting horse, whose origin on Western ranches allows us to support ranching and its western heritage. By establishing rules for the conduct of cutting horse shows, NCHA strives to give cutters a level playing field and a progressive class structure, which accommodates everyone from the beginner to the advanced competitor. NCHA draws on the diverse talents and background of its members and encourages their participation in helping it achieve these goals.”

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MILLER INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES LONG-TIME NRCHA SUPPORT THROUGH FUTURITY SPONSORSHIP As the interest in reined cow horse grows, so does the desire to continue supporting the most exciting Western performance facet of the industry, and Cinch is leading the way. Rocky Mountain Clothing Company, a division of Miller International, renewed support of the National Reined Cow Horse Association through its Cinch brand sponsorship, remaining an NRCHA Corporate Partner and the title sponsor of the Intermediate Open division for the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® through 2024.

Longtime sponsor Cinch not only supports the association overall, but also provides the Intermediate Open Champion with the support needed to provide a healthy division purse that is paid out among preliminary and Finals run awards. The Cinch Intermediate Open division helps up-and-coming reined cow horse trainers continue to pursue their careers. The Western wear company, based in Denver, Colorado, supports the equine industry by creating quality jeans, shirts and casual wear that stands up to the horse show lifestyle.

“We have over 25 years of experience working in an industry that embraces the tradition of hard work and dedication, and are committed to ensuring that it carries on. We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with the team at the National Reined Cow Horse Association – an organization that aligns itself with the same core values that Cinch believes in,” said Jessica Wahlert marketing manager for Cinch, Cruel Denim and Miller Ranch.”

Additionally, Cinch supports the growing membership coming into NRCHA from the National High School Rodeo Association annually by sponsor the National High School Finals Rodeo clinic. The increase in NHSRA participants in reined cow horse grew to its

largest field in 2021, with more than 108 competitors “We love to work together with multiple association partners and bring professional NRCHA trainers to the youth competitors of the National High School Rodeo Association and give them a free opportunity to learn from some of their mentors in the sport,” continued Wahlert. “It is exciting to see the collaboration of the youth to the professionals and watch those young individuals flourish into the trainers later in their careers. Those synergies continue to be evident when we look at many of our professional Cinch Team members who are NRCHA athletes as well, showing some of the most talented equine athletes that this sport has to offer. By investing in a continued partnership with the NRCHA, we are able to work together to support so many layers of the industry, aiding in the overall success of our industry, together.”

“Cinch’s ongoing support of NRCHA and our of riders of all ages and divisions is greatly appreciated,” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA executive director. “Cinch jeans, shirts and outerwear are proudly worn by our members – especially our hard-earned Snaffle Bit Futurity Finalist jackets!”

Visit cinchjeans.com for information about the company’s quality guarantee and a directory of retailers. For more information on the NRCHA, visit nrcha.com.

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NRCHA LAUNCHES SCORING, ENTRY SYSTEMS WITH CORPORATE PARTNER SUPPORT Entries in National Reined Cow Horse Association events across the country continue to rise, and the association’s premier events are no different. That influx of interest fueled the creation of a specialized online entry program to ease the burden of time entering and managing entries—NRCHA CowHorse+. Once entered, related program NRCHA Scoring provides premier event draws, scores and results throughout the event in real-time.

“At the Stallion Stakes in 2021, NRCHA launched its first public interface for our real-time draws, scores and results system,” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA executive director. “We continued to improve the system as the 2021 show season progressed, and now the NRCHA Scoring platform provides a brand new way to look at NRCHA premier event entries, whether you’re interested in exploring by horse, rider, sire, dam, owner or breeder!”

The scoring platform garnered the attention of Cindy Perez, owner of 2014 stallion The Animal (Cat Ichi x My Little Abra x Abrakadabracre), a National Cutting Horse Association Summer Spectacular Open Derby Champion as well as an NCHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion. Perez’s own interest in communications systems through her company, Cat5 Resources, peaked watching NRCHA Scoring assist in communicating information quickly and correctly to reined cow horse fans. Now, Perez backs the cow horse community as a Corporate Sponsor through NRCHA Scoring powered by The Animal.

“We support the NRCHA because they are an organization that is continually trying to stay ahead of the curve, and NRCHA Scoring powered by The Animal is just another example of that,” Perez said. “Along with that, their

extremely well-produced events draw people from every Western performance discipline and Western performance enthusiasts from all over the country! It is a great opportunity to capture the attention of such a diverse audience. Finally, we will always continue to support those who strive to support us!”

Online entry to NRCHA premier events began with the 2022 Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions in January 2022 through NRCHA CowHorse+. The custom program offered NRCHA members a quick and efficient way to enter one or multiple horses in the show, and the information was easily integrated into the association’s scoring program.

“There was resounding positive feedback on the speed at which our members could enter this event, whether they did so on a laptop or on their phone,” said Emily Konkel, NRCHA premier event manager. “Paper forms have been the norm in our industry, creating a massive amount of manual data entry. With CowHorse+ the information is literally at our fingertips and in our systems in a click. Horses and riders are stored in the program, helping to eliminate minor spelling issues or other problems seen with the paper entry. It is revolutionizing our ability to manage entries, get them verified and them have the draws done and posted in NRCHA Scoring.”

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Today, NRCHA’s intuitive CowHorse+ is powered by a historic brand, XIT Ranch. The original ranch was founded in the Texas Panhandle in 1885 and spanned 3 million acres. Today, third great-grandson of XIT founder John V. Farwell, Drew Knowles, and his wife Abby raise the highest quality beef cattle and Quarter Horses in Southern Colorado near the original XIT’s ranchlands. It was a logical fit for the XIT to lend support to NRCHA as a Corporate Partner.

“We believe in preserving ranching traditions and the Vaquero style of horsemanship. Supporting the NRCHA honors our family’s ranching legacy through the support of the next generation of riders, trainers, and equine athletes. It is an exciting time to be part of reined cow horse and we look forward to supporting the NRCHA for years to come.”

For the duration of the Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions, NRCHA Scoring powered by The Animal will hold the event draw, scores and results, and can be viewed at nrcha.com/scoring. CowHorse+ powered by XIT Ranch will facilitate entry to

the next premier event, the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, for which entries will go live in mid-February at nrchacowhorseplus.com.

For more information on The Animal, visit noordinaryanimal.com. The XIT Ranch information is at xitranch.com.

About the National Reined Cow Horse Association Based in Pilot Point, Texas, the National Reined Cow Horse Association was formed in 1949 in California, with the goal of preserving and educating the public about the rich history of this traditional horsemanship. The NRCHA is responsible for promoting the sport and ensuring high standards of competition and continuing to work to keep the Vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. The NRCHA also supports numerous affiliate clubs across the United States, Europe and abroad.

These groups serve as the association’s backbone, holding many NRCHA-sanctioned competitions and events each year. For more information on these events and reined cow horse, visit www.nrcha.com.

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2022 SOUTHWEST REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION WINTER SLIDE REINING DERBY 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Makendiamonds Dorothy Queen Jared LeClair 74 $776.71 1T Xtra Shiners Taboo Adrianna Adams Fernando Salgado 74 $776.71 3T The Rapper Triple U Quarter Horses Dany Tremblay 73.5 $415.45 3T Smokin 66 Lance Griffin Trevor Dare 73.5 $415.45 5T Certified Freak Eric Mendrysa Trevor Dare 73 $258.90 5T Little Jonny Cash Belar Farm Luke Gagnon 73 $258.90 5T Miss Spangled John Edd Tucker Nathan Piper 73 $258.90 8T Walle Whiz Chex Out Erin Brown Luke Gagnon 72 $162.57 8T Patriot Shannon/Hershel Reid Nathan Piper 72 $162.57 10TSb Walla Lily Voodoo G Reining Horses Giada Camparsi 71.5 $63.22 10TSmart Whiz Jewels Gray-Leigh Wilson Luke Gagnon 71.5 $63.22 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Makendiamonds Dorothy Queen Jared LeClair 74 $765.36 1T Xtra Shiners Taboo Adrianna Adams Fernando Salgado 74 $765.36 3T Little Jonny Cash Belar Farm Luke Gagnon 73 $376.41 3T Miss Spangled John Edd Tucker Nathan Piper 73 $376.41 5T Walle Whiz Chex Out Erin Brown Luke Gagnon 72 $112.92 5T Patriot Shannon/Hershel Reid Nathan Piper 72 $112.92 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Makendiamonds Dorothy Queen Jared LeClair 74 $545.91 2 Little Jonny Cash Belar Farm Luke Gagnon 73 $433.52 3 Walle Whiz Chex Out Erin Brown Luke Gagnon 72 $321.13 4T Tinkers With Voodoo Whitney Marrant Vivian Kincaid 71.5 $61.01 4T Sb Walla Lily Voodoo G Reining Horses Giada Camparsi 71.5 $61.01 4T The First Of Mae Williams Rhoads Richard Pokluda 71.5 $61.01 4T Smart Whiz Jewels Gray-Leigh Wilson Luke Gagnon 71.5 $61.01 4T Gunna Bucky Snips Domingo Alvarado Rodrigo Nieves 71.5 $61.01 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Tinkers With Voodoo Whitney Marrant Vivian Kincaid 71.5 $192.00 1T Sb Walla Lily Voodoo G Reining Horses Giada Camparsi 71.5 $192.00 1T The First Of Mae Williams Rhoads Richard Pokluda 71.5 $192.00 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY NOVICE HORSE OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 The Rapper Triple U Quarter Horses Dany Tremblay 73.5 $715.40 2T Little Jonny Cash Belar Farm Luke Gagnon 73 $458.30 2T Miss Spangled John Edd Tucker Nathan Piper 73 $458.30 4 Walle Whiz Chex Out Erin Brown Luke Gagnon 72 $223.56 5T Tinkers With Voodoo Whitney Marrant Vivian Kincaid 71.5 $126.69 5T Smart Whiz Jewels Gray-Leigh Wilson Luke Gagnon 71.5 $126.69 5T Gunna Bucky Snips Domingo Alvarado Rodrigo Nieves 71.5 $126.69

2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Marvelous Sixtysix Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 74 $878.53 2T Starlight N Dreams Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $611.84 2T Always a Magnum Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $611.84 4 Shiney Spooky Whiz William Clutter William Clutter 72.5 $313.76 5T Cash Mi Out Scott/Kathleen McCutcheon Lindsey McCutcheon 71.5 $180.41 5T Gunningthebay Jared LeClair Karla LeClair 71.5 $180.41 5T Roseswhiz Raeanna Thayn Raeanna Thayn 71.5 $180.41 5T Always Do Ron Thompson Ron Thompson 71.5 $180.41 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Marvelous Sixtysix Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 74 $544.20 2T Starlight N Dreams Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $348.63 2T Always a Magnum Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $348.63 4 Shiney Spooky Whiz William Clutter William Clutter 72.5 $170.06 5T Cash Mi Out Scott/Kathleen McCutcheon Lindsey McCutcheon 71.5 $72.28 5T Gunningthebay Jared LeClair Karla LeClair 71.5 $72.28 5T Always Do Ron Thompson Ron Thompson 71.5 $72.28 5T Goodtime Tinseltown Carl Lambert Victoria Lambert 71.5 $72.28 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Marvelous Sixtysix Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 74 $437.06 2T Starlight N Dreams Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $302.58 2T Always a Magnum Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $302.58 4 Shiney Spooky Whiz William Clutter William Clutter 72.5 $168.10 5T Gunningthebay Jared LeClair Karla LeClair 71.5 $117.67 5T Always Do Ron Thompson Ron Thompson 71.5 $117.67 5T Goodtime Tinseltown Carl Lambert Victoria Lambert 71.5 $117.67 5T Sweetss Brianne Wiebe Brianne Wiebe 71.5 $117.67 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Shiney Spooky Whiz William Clutter William Clutter 72.5 $290.72 2T Gunningthebay Jared LeClair Karla LeClair 71.5 $186.24 2T Sweetss Brianne Wiebe Brianne Wiebe 71.5 $186.24 4T Mega Watt Boom Alex Taft Alex Taft 71 $81.77 4T Lil Lucy Shines Laurie Deleu Laurie Deleu 71 $81.77 4T Chics Guna Dream Kelsey Flessner Kelsey Flessner 71 $81.77 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE DERBY NOVICE HORSE NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Marvelous Sixtysix Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 74 $387.40 2 Always a Magnum Mike McFarlin Kathryn McFarlin 73 $290.55 3 Shiney Spooky Whiz William Clutter William Clutter 72.5 $193.70 4T Cash Mi Out Scott/Kathleen McCutcheon Lindsey McCutcheon 71.5 $48.42 4T Goodtime Tinseltown Carl Lambert Victoria Lambert 71.5 $48.42

2022 SOUTHWEST REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION WINTER SLIDE 8 & UP CHALLENGE 2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE 8UP CHALLENGE LEVEL 4 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Whizzin Blue Sparks Kirk George Michelle George 73 $555.81 2 Sparkin Affairs Randy Shepherd Kylie Schreibvogel 72.5 $432.29 3 Corona Tag Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 72 $247.03

2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE 8UP CHALLENGE LEVEL 2 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Whizzin Blue Sparks Kirk George Michelle George 73 $171.34 2 Sparkin Affairs Randy Shepherd Kylie Schreibvogel 72.5 $133.26 3 Corona Tag Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 72 $76.15

2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE 8UP CHALLENGE LEVEL 3 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Whizzin Blue Sparks Kirk George Michelle George 73 $248.51 2 Sparkin Affairs Randy Shepherd Kylie Schreibvogel 72.5 $193.29 3 Corona Tag Courtney Battison Courtney Battison 72 $110.45

2022 SOUTHWEST RHA WINTER SLIDE 8UP CHALLENGE LEVEL 1 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Whizzin Blue Sparks Kirk George Michelle George 73 $100.69 2 Sparkin Affairs Randy Shepherd Kylie Schreibvogel 72.5 $78.31 3 Got That Iowa Shine Kalyn Sanders Kalyn Sanders 71.5 $44.75

2021 AMERICAN BUCKSKIN REGISTRY ASSOCIATION HONOR ROLL REINING CHAMPIONS 2021 ABRA HONOR ROLL ALL-AGE REINING OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 King Starlight Dunit Josh/Tanya Allen 6 $0.00 2 Rey Town Savvy Ganzkow 5 $0.00

2021 ABRA HONOR ROLL REINING AMATEUR PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Imasmartlittlecheese Courtney Yohey 6 $0.00 2 Who Whiz Smartin Off Cheryl Lauder 5 $0.00

2021 ABRA HONOR ROLL REINING YOUTH 2021 ABRA HONOR ROLL BUCKSKIN BRED REINING OPEN OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY PL. HORSE 1 Whizky Bent Isabelle Hildebrandt 6 $0.00 1 KR Retro Miranda Ruleford 10 $0.00 2 Peptoskingplay Katelyn Puderbaugh 5 $0.00

2021 INTERNATIONAL BUCKSKIN HORSE ASSOCIATION HONOR ROLL REINING CHAMPIONS 2021 IBHA HONOR ROLL REINING OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Flashys Next Of Kin Cheryl Lee Moore 5 $0.00 2T Sparks Made Easy Carol Stoeckel 2.5 $0.00 2T Wimpys Gotta Dream Cheryl L Moore 2.5 $0.00 4 Dt Driftwood Nikki Nicole Fettes 0.5 $0.00

4T El Jac Command 4T Wimpys Gotta Dream

Sarah Yelch Cheryl L Moore

2.5 2.5

$0.00 $0.00

2021 IBHA HONOR ROLL REINING YOUTH PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Dang Near Dun Claire Kelp 6 $0.00 2T Duals Lookin Cool Madison Summers 3.5 $0.00 2T Quincy Smokin Sage Ashley Strayer 3.5 $0.00 2021 IBHA HONOR ROLL REINING AMATEUR Cassidy Vincent 3 $0.00 PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 4T Jet N Butterscotch 4T Csr Magnum Chic Taylor Helbert 3 $0.00 1 Magnums Hollywood Debra Hundley 8.5 $0.00

2 Shoot Them Down Desiree Gail Dean 7 $0.00 3 Flashys Next Of Kin Cheryl L Moore 3 $0.00

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2021 ITALIAN REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY 2021 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Gd Peptos Olena Blue Domenico Giannitti Mirko Midili 223 3,423.40 2 Americasnextcovrgirl Maria Cecilia Fiorucci Cira Baeck 222.5 2,083.81 3T Arnels Spat Olena Sabrina Adam Lena Maas 219.5 1,451.22 3T Cs Sailing Gun CS Ranch Management SA Ann Fonck 219.5 1,451.22 5 Custom Vintage Berry Maria Cecilia Fiorucci Cira Baeck 219 1,190.75 6T Face to Face Lenka Lukackova Bernard Fonck 218.5 $967.48 6T Cds Shine Mcqueen 7 Heaven Reining Horses Bernard Fonck 218.5 $967.48 8 Ot Dont Miss to Wish Domenico Giannitti Gennaro Lendi 218 $744.22 9T Shine Solano Whiz Giuseppe Basile Alfredo Ciabattoni 217.5 $558.16 9T Whizkeywood Nicola Sola Mirko Midili 217.5 $558.16 11 Ladys Prize Impresa Agricola Cuoghi Kelly Zweifel 217 $446.53 12 Frozenfromhell Stefano Roberti Gennaro Lendi 216 $372.11 13TSf Boominic Martina Smirova Stefano Ferri 214 $223.27 13TOt Taris Yankee Cornelia Valentin Gennaro Lendi 214 $223.27 13TDr Who Emma Villa Davide Brighenti 214 $223.27 2021 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Arnels Spat Olena Sabrina Adam Lena Maas 219.5 2,412.45 2 Shine Solano Whiz Giuseppe Basile Alfredo Ciabattoni 217.5 1,468.45 3T Frozen Flame Heike Strambach Francesco Pedretti 214.5 $961.48 3T Shining Margarita Filippo Donadeo Sebastiano Valtorta 214.5 $961.48 3T Nd Special Nitter Laura Kraft Vanety Korbus 214.5 $961.48 6 Jc Dunit Star Vincenzo Baracchi Lorenzo De Simone 214 $734.22 7T Frozen Jessie Oak Angelucci Quarter Horses Dino Lulli 213.5 $576.89 7T Electric Flashcode George Wiedenhofer Matteo Ferri 213.5 $576.89 9 Voodoo Majestic Gun Gianni Bastianello Lena Maas 213 $419.56 10TDance Wimpy Spook Quarter Dream Srl Lena Maas 212.5 $314.67 10TWhite Shade Pavel Orel, Vladimir Cejka Pavel Orel 212.5 $314.67

10TGunnaroostyah 13TTc Lucifer 66 13TPl Yankee Littlewhiz 13TGunnamadya 13TRs Aquatrashya

Fabio De Iulio Slide Or Die LLC Zen Simone Heike Strambach Claudio Risso

Pierluigi Chioldo Adriano Meacci Nicola Sergio Francesco Pedretti Matteo Cuniglio

212.5 212 212 212 212

$314.67 $118.00 $118.00 $118.00 $118.00

2021 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Smart Spook Surprise Grey Stone Ranch Gmbh Stephanie Blessing 215.5 2,051.46 2 Mr Magic Chex Fabio De Iulio Vittorio De Iulio 215 1,735.85 3 Valentina Baby Pale Valentina Monti Valentina Monti 214.5 1,104.63 4 Gunlover Julia Knapp Julia Knapp 213 $789.02 5T Shining N Speedy Gun Roberta Gianformaggio Roberta Gianformaggio 212 $670.67 5T BH Walla Whiz On Top Ambrosini Quarter Horses Carlo Ambrosini 212 $670.67 7 Frozen Spark Andrea Bianchini Andrea Bianchini 210 $473.41 8 Dunit the Smart Way Sabine Lisec Anna Lisec 208.5 $394.51 2021 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Mr Magic Chex Fabio De Iulio Vittorio De Iulio 215 1,178.90 2 Valentina Baby Pale Valentina Monti Valentina Monti 214.5 $801.65 3 Gunlover Julia Knapp Julia Knapp 213 $565.87 4 Sparkling Mike Chex Lenka Lukackova Lenka Lukackova 212.5 $447.98 5 Frozen Spark Andrea Bianchini Andrea Bianchini 210 $377.25 6 He Man Out Hollywood Antonina Zarnawska Antonina Zarnawska 209 $330.09 7 Tasso Alcolico Anna Pistoni Anna Pistoni 208 $282.94 9T Af Magnetic Snap Filippo Milani Filippo Milani 206.5 $212.20 9T As Just in Time (P) Lucio Marcello Lavezzari Lucio Marcello Lavezzari 206.5 $212.20 10 Great Gunna Whiz Valerie Zozin Valerie Zozin 206 $165.05 11 Almond Spook Alberto Capello Matteo Capello 203 $141.46

2021 NORTH CENTRAL REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Little Disco Chic James E. Kropf Luke J. Jones 0 3,134.25 2 Bamb Boon Janie Dvorak-Compton Kyle L. Noyce 0 2,507.40 3 Hq Blondes Love Me Reid A. Hockenson Luke J. Jones 0 1,880.55 4 Bet Hesa Diamond Holly Gaugler Matthew M. Schlegel 0 1,253.70 5 Mr War Boon War Horses For Veterans Luke J. Jones 0 $940.28 6 Smart Metel Cat Glenn L Oelke Riley D. Willumsen 0 $731.33

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY FENCE WORK OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Bamb Boon Janie Dvorak-Compton Kyle L. Noyce 0 $746.25 2 Hq Blondes Love Me Reid A. Hockenson Luke J. Jones 0 $447.75 3 Little Disco Chic James E. Kropf Luke J. Jones 0 $298.50

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Bet Hesa Diamond Holly Gaugler Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $703.50 2 Smart Metel Cat Glenn L Oelke Riley D. Willumsen 0 $527.63 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY HERD WORK OPEN Lisa Robinett Kirk L. Hall 0 $351.75 PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 3 Cowgirls Playmate Donna Maston Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $175.88 1 Little Disco Chic James E. Kropf Luke J. Jones 0 $746.25 4 Blue Sky Above 2 Bet Hesa Diamond Holly Gaugler Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $447.75 3T Mr War Boon War Horses For Veterans Luke J. Jones 0 $149.25 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY HERD WORK LIMITED OPEN OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 3T Bamb Boon Janie Dvorak-Compton Kyle L. Noyce 0 $149.25 PL. HORSE 1 Bet Hesa Diamond Holly Gaugler Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $125.63 2 Cats Pretty Rey Kirk L. Hall Kirk L. Hall 0 $75.38 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY REIN WORK OPEN Lisa Robinett Kirk L. Hall 0 $50.25 PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 3 Cowgirls Playmate 1T Mr War Boon War Horses For Veterans Luke J. Jones 0 $497.50 1T Bamb Boon Janie Dvorak-Compton Kyle L. Noyce 0 $497.50 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY REIN WORK LIMITED OPEN OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Hq Blondes Love Me Reid A. Hockenson Luke J. Jones 0 $497.50 PL. HORSE 1T Toy High Brow Lane Jones Austin R. Gilley 0 $83.75 1T Bet Hesa Diamond Holly Gaugler Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $83.75 1T Smart Metel Cat Glenn L Oelke Riley D. Willumsen 0 $83.75

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY FENCE WORK LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Toy High Brow Lane Jones Austin R. Gilley 0 $100.50 1T Blue Sky Above Donna Maston Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $100.50 3 Bet Hesa Diamond Holly Gaugler Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $50.25 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Storm in Heaven Ashley Seifert Aaron J. Goldade 0 $546.88 2 Sp Hotify Wayne Gunderson Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $328.13 3 Hq CD Smokin Lights Lacey Rose Holcomb Damien J. Mikkelson 0 $218.75 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY HERD WORK $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Storm in Heaven Ashley Seifert Aaron J. Goldade 0 $78.13 2 Sp Hotify Wayne Gunderson Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $46.88 3 Hq CD Smokin Lights Lacey Rose Holcomb Damien J. Mikkelson 0 $31.25 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY REIN WORK $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Catamity Jane Tracy Spotts Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $78.13 2 Storm in Heaven Ashley Seifert Aaron J. Goldade 0 $46.88 3 Hq CD Smokin Lights Lacey Rose Holcomb Damien J. Mikkelson 0 $31.25

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Double Bama Gamma Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 1,347.50 2 Grace Of the Gun Addison Fjelstad Addison D. Fjelstad 0 1,010.63 3 Bet Hesa Honeybee Tyrel And Ashley Lembke Ashley R. Lembke 0 $673.75 4 Travelin Smartly Mike Goveronski Michael P. Goveronski 0 $336.88 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY HERD WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Double Bama Gamma Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 $240.63 2 Bet Hesa Honeybee Tyrel And Ashley Lembke Ashley R. Lembke 0 $144.38 3 Travelin Smartly Mike Goveronski Michael P. Goveronski 0 $96.25 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY REIN WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Grace Of the Gun Addison Fjelstad Addison D. Fjelstad 0 $240.63 2 Double Bama Gamma Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 $144.38 3 Smooth Lil Shorty Kurt & Erin Heim Erin E. Heim 0 $96.25 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY FENCE WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Double Bama Gamma Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 $240.63 2 Grace Of the Gun Addison Fjelstad Addison D. Fjelstad 0 $144.38 3T Bet Hesa Honeybee Tyrel And Ashley Lembke Ashley R. Lembke 0 $48.13 3T Travelin Smartly Mike Goveronski Michael P. Goveronski 0 $48.13

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY FENCE WORK $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Storm in Heaven Ashley Seifert Aaron J. Goldade 0 $62.50 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY $7,500 LIMITED NON-PRO OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Sp Hotify Wayne Gunderson Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $62.50 PL. HORSE Mike Goveronski Michael P. Goveronski 0 $575.00 3T Hq CD Smokin Lights Lacey Rose Holcomb Damien J. Mikkelson 0 $15.63 1 Travelin Smartly 3T Catamity Jane Tracy Spotts Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $15.63 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE FUTURITY BOXING NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Stylish Rebel Boy Amber Haglin Amber L. Haglin 0 $427.00 2 Smooth Talkin Jay Jennifer Booge Amber L. Haglin 0 $320.25 3 Lcr Royally Lucky Isabelle Scheffel Isabelle Scheffel 0 $213.50 4T Only Heaven Knowz Jill Krejci Jill Krejci 0 $53.37 4T Hq Lit Up Brazos Reid A. Hockenson Reid A. Hockenson 0 $53.37

2021 NORTH CENTRAL REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION HOLIDAZZLE DERBY 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 La Smart Chicoreys David Pratt Luke J. Jones 0 2,121.00 2 One Peppy Chic Kristine Getzie Lance R. Scheffel 0 1,696.80 3 Smart Miss TR Susan M. Nash Ryan P. Gallentine 0 1,272.60 4 Hickoryhollyshine Steve Heim Ryan P. Gallentine 0 $848.40 5 Please Rey Todd Mark Kirkpatrick Monty L. Bruce 0 $636.30 6 Kandy Cat Debra Powell Kirk L. Hall 0 $494.90

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY FENCE WORK OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Hq Cat Reyzn Hell Reid A. Hockenson Luke J. Jones 0 $505.00 2T Hickoryhollyshine Steve Heim Ryan P. Gallentine 0 $252.50 2T One Peppy Chic Kristine Getzie Lance R. Scheffel 0 $252.50

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Kandy Cat Debra Powell Kirk L. Hall 0 $761.25 2 A Metallic Valentine Donna Maston Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $456.75 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY HERD WORK OPEN Brandy M. Johnson Brandy Johnson 0 $152.25 PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 3T CD Metallicachic Dave Albrecht & Kris KlingamanZachary S. Hedberg 0 $152.25 1 La Smart Chicoreys David Pratt Luke J. Jones 0 $505.00 3T Hot Night in Rio 2 Hickoryhollyshine Steve Heim Ryan P. Gallentine 0 $303.00 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY HERD WORK LIMITED OPEN OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 3T One Peppy Chic Kristine Getzie Lance R. Scheffel 0 $67.33 PL. HORSE Kenneth J. Schueller Austin R. Gilley 0 $87.00 3T A Metallic Valentine Donna Maston Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $67.33 1T Seven S Red Robin Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $87.00 3T Seven S Red Robin Kenneth J. Schueller Austin R. Gilley 0 $67.33 1T A Metallic Valentine Donna Maston 3 Kandy Cat Debra Powell Kirk L. Hall 0 $43.50 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY REIN WORK OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY REIN WORK LIMITED OPEN OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Please Rey Todd Mark Kirkpatrick Monty L. Bruce 0 $404.00 PL. HORSE Matthew M. Schlegel 0 $108.75 1T La Smart Chicoreys David Pratt Luke J. Jones 0 $404.00 1 A Metallic Valentine Donna Maston Dave Albrecht & Kris KlingamanZachary S. Hedberg 0 $65.25 3 One Peppy Chic Kristine Getzie Lance R. Scheffel 0 $202.00 2 Hot Night in Rio 3 CD Metallicachic Brandy M. Johnson Brandy Johnson 0 $43.50

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48 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY FENCE WORK LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Hot Night in Rio Dave Albrecht & Kris KlingamanZachary S. Hedberg 0 $108.75 2 Kandy Cat Debra Powell Kirk L. Hall 0 $65.25 3 CD Metallicachic Brandy M. Johnson Brandy Johnson 0 $43.50

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Glamour Royallty Kristy Kay Miller Kristy Kay Miller 0 1,137.50 2 Seven S Red Robin Kenneth J. Schueller Kenneth J. Schueller 0 $682.50 3 Seven S Reyzor Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 $455.00

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Pauls Little Nic Sabine B. Hartmann Billy D Yoder 0 $586.25 2 Cantankerous Kitty Amie Sue Ramberg Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $351.75 3 Lcr Im Outta Here Bethany Loos Maria Bendixen 0 $234.50

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY HERD WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Glamour Royallty Kristy Kay Miller Kristy Kay Miller 0 $162.50 2 Seven S Red Robin Kenneth J. Schueller Kenneth J. Schueller 0 $97.50 3 Seven S Reyzor Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 $65.00 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY REIN WORK NON-PRO

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY HERD WORK $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Puppy Jack Bethany Loos Maria Bendixen 0 $100.50 2T Lcr Im Outta Here Bethany Loos Maria Bendixen 0 $33.50 2T Pauls Little Nic Sabine B. Hartmann Billy D Yoder 0 $33.50 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY REIN WORK $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Cantankerous Kitty Amie Sue Ramberg Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $83.75 1T Pauls Little Nic Sabine B. Hartmann Billy D Yoder 0 $83.75

PL. HORSE 1 Glamour Royallty 2 Seven S Red Robin 3 Seven S Reyzor

OWNER Kristy Kay Miller Kenneth J. Schueller Brent W. Ratliff

RIDER Kristy Kay Miller Kenneth J. Schueller Brent W. Ratliff

SC. 0 0 0

MONEY $162.50 $97.50 $65.00

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY FENCE WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Glamour Royallty Kristy Kay Miller Kristy Kay Miller 0 $162.50 2 Seven S Reyzor Brent W. Ratliff Brent W. Ratliff 0 $97.50 3 Seven S Red Robin Kenneth J. Schueller Kenneth J. Schueller 0 $65.00

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY FENCE WORK $7,500 LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY $7,500 LIMITED NON-PRO OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Pauls Little Nic Sabine B. Hartmann Billy D Yoder 0 $100.50 PL. HORSE Emma K. Swanson 0 $480.00 2 Cantankerous Kitty Amie Sue Ramberg Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $67.00 1 Outskirts Of Heaven Emma Swanson 2 Smart Like a Wimp Rodney And/Or Corina RivardAllesha Rivard 0 $320.00 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE DERBY BOXING NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Chex Out Tuff Lane Jones Erin L. Jones 0 $640.00 2 Light N Merada Karen Radermacher Karen Radermacher 0 $480.00 3 Seven S Mia Cat Jodie L. Scheffel Jodie Scheffel 0 $320.00 4 Manors Flitn Lady Jenna Folkedahl Jenna L. Folkedahl 0 $160.00

2021 NORTH CENTRAL REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Chics Gunna Slide Jill Nash Lance R. Scheffel 0 $469.88 2T Graceahick James E. Wilson Riley D. Willumsen 0 $352.40 2T Love Shaq Diane & Paul Wolfe Kyle L. Noyce 0 $352.40 4 Lrr Smart Sioux Zett Lisa C. Reiter Lance R. Scheffel 0 $234.94 5 Floki Lee Humble Baldock Brandy Johnson 0 $156.63

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR FENCE WORK OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Hes a Leap Of Faith Samantha Gallentine Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $111.88 2T Chics Gunna Slide Jill Nash Lance R. Scheffel 0 $55.94 2T Loaded With Light Lance R. Scheffel Lance R. Scheffel 0 $55.94

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Diggin Up Boons Tyrel And Ashley Lembke Ashley R. Lembke 0 $532.00 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR HERD WORK OPEN Addison D. Fjelstad Addison D. Fjelstad 0 $399.00 PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 2 Mini Mes Mercedes Emily Saffert Emily J. Saffert 0 $266.00 1 Graceahick James E. Wilson Riley D. Willumsen 0 $111.88 3 Dulce Lil Toy Nick & Morgan Penlerick Morgan Penlerick 0 $133.00 2 Lrr Smart Sioux Zett Lisa C. Reiter Lance R. Scheffel 0 $67.13 4 Daisies 3 Love Shaq Diane & Paul Wolfe Kyle L. Noyce 0 $44.75 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR HERD WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR REIN WORK OPEN Tyrel And Ashley Lembke Ashley R. Lembke 0 $95.00 PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Diggin Up Boons Nick & Morgan Penlerick Morgan Penlerick 0 $54.00 1 Chics Gunna Slide Jill Nash Lance R. Scheffel 0 $111.88 2 Daisies Emily Saffert Emily J. Saffert 0 $38.00 2 Hes a Leap Of Faith Samantha Gallentine Samantha J. Gallentine 0 $67.13 3 Dulce Lil Toy 3T Love Shaq Diane & Paul Wolfe Kyle L. Noyce 0 $11.19 3T Lrr Smart Sioux Zett Lisa C. Reiter Lance R. Scheffel 0 $11.19 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR REIN WORK NON-PRO OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 3T Floki Lee Humble Baldock Brandy Johnson 0 $11.19 PL. HORSE Lori L. Wyman Lori L. Wyman 0 $95.00 3T Blazin Sign Of Peppy Susan Vreeman Monty L. Bruce 0 $11.19 1 Honey Bees 2 Diggin Up Boons Tyrel And Ashley Lembke Ashley R. Lembke 0 $57.00 3T Mini Mes Mercedes Addison D. Fjelstad Addison D. Fjelstad 0 $19.00 3T Dulce Lil Toy Emily Saffert Emily J. Saffert 0 $19.00

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE BRIDLE SPECTACULAR FENCE WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Mini Mes Mercedes Addison D. Fjelstad Addison D. Fjelstad 0 $95.00 2 Honey Bees Lori L. Wyman Lori L. Wyman 0 $57.00 3T Dulce Lil Toy Emily Saffert Emily J. Saffert 0 $19.00 3T Survival Tactics Jennifer J. Richards Jennifer Richards 0 $19.00 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE SPECTACULAR BOXING NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Smarts Style N Cash Donald Robert Skinkis Donald Robert Skinkis 211 $446.25 2 Fine Like O Lena Catelyn Hall Catelyn Hall 211 $371.88 3 Reys Playgun Codi Heesch Codi Heesch 210.5 $297.50 4 Chex Out Tuff Lane A. Jones Erin L. Jones 209.5 $223.13 5 Suens Little Cat Laney E. Fjelstad Laney E. Fjelstad 208.5 $148.75 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE SPECTACULAR BOXING HERD WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Smarts Style N Cash Donald Robert Skinkis Donald Robert Skinkis 72 $106.25 2T Reys Playgun Codi Heesch Codi Heesch 70 $53.13 2T Fine Like O Lena Catelyn Hall Catelyn Hall 70 $53.13

2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE SPECTACULAR BOXING REIN WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Chex Out Tuff Lane A. Jones Erin L. Jones 73.5 $106.25 2T Pay Day Dual Rey Kendra S. Shaw Kendra S. Shaw 70.5 $53.13 2T Fine Like O Lena Catelyn Hall Catelyn Hall 70.5 $53.13 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE SPECTACULAR BOXING FENCE WORK NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1T Chex Out Tuff Lane A. Jones Erin L. Jones 76 $85.00 1T Suens Little Cat Laney E. Fjelstad Laney E. Fjelstad 76 $85.00 3T Chics Gunna Slide Jill Nash Jill Nash 73.5 $14.17 3T Smarts Style N Cash Donald Robert Skinkis Donald Robert Skinkis 73.5 $14.17 3T Reys Playgun Codi Heesch Codi Heesch 73.5 $14.17 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE SPECTACULAR YOUTH PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Dunnit in the Nite Mason J. Matko Mason J. Matko 209.5 $401.25 2 Surely a Smart Chic Gracyn Saffert Hailey Saffert 144 $267.50 2021 NORTH CENTRAL RCHA HOLIDAZZLE SPECTACULAR BOXING YOUTH PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Kickoff Time Kari A. Laufenberg Isabelle Scheffel 210.5 $435.00 2 La Smart Chicoreys David Pratt Lane A. Jones 198.5 $290.00

2021 DENVER NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW REINED COW HORSE DERBY 2022 DENVER NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE DERBY OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Sjr Diamond Icon San Juan Ranch Matt J. Koch 0 3,075.00 2T Smart Lookin Secrets Myra J. Koch Matt J. Koch 0 2,050.00 2T Pepinstep Larry Rice Or Shawn MaddenMatt J. Koch 0 2,050.00 2T Stressin the Blus Wagonhound Land & Livestock LLCMatt J. Koch 0 2,050.00 5 Valentines Hickory Peggy A. Cummings EJ Laubscher 0 1,025.00 2022 DENVER NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE DERBY LIMITED OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Hesa Silver Cat Lesley Marshall Wes R. Housler 0 $940.00 2 One Fatty Cat LB Wes R. Housler Wes R. Housler 0 $705.00 3 Dualin With a Cow Stephanie Katherine CampbellWes R. Housler 0 $470.00 4 Bet Shesa Lena Linda A. Mars John M. Love 0 $235.00

2022 DENVER NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE DERBY BOXING NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 One Royal Princess Mark E. Buckley Kelli Noelle Buckley 0 $768.00 2 Hicks Need Diamonds Amanda Friesen Riley P. Friesen 0 $480.00 2022 DENVER NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE DERBY NON-PRO PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Boxo Opus Magnum Jecca R. Ostrander Jecca R. Ostrander 0 $2,180.00 2022 DENVER NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE DERBY NOVICE HORSE OPEN PL. HORSE OWNER RIDER SC. MONEY 1 Sjr Diamond Icon San Juan Ranch Matt J. Koch 0 $600.00 2T Stressin the Blus Wagonhound Land & Livestock LLCMatt J. Koch 0 $400.00 2T Smart Lookin Secrets Myra J. Koch Matt J. Koch 0 $400.00 2T Pepinstep Larry Rice Or Shawn MaddenMatt J. Koch 0 $400.00 5 Cats Tell Secrets Orlando R. Gonzalez Matt J. Koch 0 $200.00

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