Reined Cow Horse News - May/June 2025

COREY CUSHING and ARA REBEL KING won the record-setting $115,000 winner’s check at the CINCH Stallion Stakes.

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

Dear Valued Readers, On behalf of Equine Network, publisher of Reined Cow Horse News, I want to personally address an error that appeared in the cover image of the March/April 2025 issue. We sincerely apologize for this oversight.

We extend our deepest apologies to Erin Taormino, the 2025 World’s Greatest Horseman®, whose remarkable achievement deserves to be celebrated with complete accuracy and the highest level of respect. Ms. Taormino’s accomplishment represents the pinnacle of excellence in the sport, and our error in no way diminishes her extraordinary skill or well-earned title.

At Equine Network, we take immense pride in our partnership with the National Reined Cow Horse Association. We have strived to uphold the same standards of excellence that the NRCHA exemplifies. Unfortunately, despite

our best effort, mistakes occasionally occur. This error does not reflect the standards that both the readers and the NRCHA community rightfully expect from the magazine.

In response, we have immediately implemented additional review procedures across our art and production departments to ensure that such errors do not happen in future issues. Our commitment to accurately representing the outstanding athletes, horses and events in the reined cow horse community remain our highest priority.

We value the trust you place in Reined Cow Horse News and all Equine Network publications. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,

Marla Bickel, Publisher Equine Network, LLC

Correction: In the March/April coverage of the World’s Greatest Horseman®, Erin Taormino’s preliminary steer stopping score should be 220.5 and her herd help included Phillip Ralls, Boyd Rice, Shadd Parkinson and Corey Cushing.

Volume 30, Number 3

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NRCHA OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President: Paul Bailey| Vice President: Trey Neal | Secretary: Todd Crawford Executive Director: Emily Konkel | Director of Marketing: Callie Boevers Director of Incentive & Sponsorship: Patty Tiberg | Director of Judges: Bill Enk Director of Programs: Tara Carter | Director of Shows: Tina McCleary

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ERIN TAORMINO claimed the 2025 World’s Greatest Horseman® with longtime partner HAZARDOUZ MATERIAL.

CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS MILLION DOLLAR BREEDERS ///

Cowgirl Grit Cowgirl Grit

62 The Shoulders We Stand On

e 2025 NRCHA Hall of Fame inductees and recipient of the Vaquero Award were honored during the NRCHA CINCH Stallion Stakes.

74 2025 Affiliates of the Year

e Alberta and Idaho Reined Cow Horse associations claimed the A liate and Reserve A liate of the Year titles, respectively.

82 Caring for the Equine Athlete

Learn about some of the therapeutic methods that can help reined cow horses compete at their best.

92 Remembering Doug Ingersoll

A friend to all he met, from horses to humans, Doug Ingersoll left a positive mark on the cow horse family.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome Paul Bailey to his new role of NRCHA President.

Iam proud to serve as NRCHA’s President and share the goals of our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. In April, we wrapped up our largest CINCH Stallion Stakes to date, paying out more than $1.1 million in the Stakes classes alone, thanks to the hard work of those who helped create the new Cow Horse Incentive, presented by Markel. This is a testament to our ability to restructure our programs to make them bigger and better, setting our new Executive Committee and Board of Directors on solid footing as we look ahead and develop our goals and vision for NRCHA’s future.

I look forward to continuing to advance reined cow horse and demonstrate that it’s the best discipline in the Western performance horse industry. Our board will continue to work hard to ensure that NRCHA-approved shows are available in every part of the U.S.—and in international markets. Part of achieving that goal involves joining forces with United States Livestock Genetics Export, Inc., to help promote our discipline in international markets. Cow horses are a natural fit for countries with cattle and stock horse events. We also look forward to relocating the office to Weatherford, Texas, immersing our staff in an area where we have many breeders, owners, professionals and non pros, and placing our hub closer to two of our main events in Fort Worth.

One challenge we’re working to overcome is retaining cattle for our events. We use many steers and heifers from Mexico, but we face a quarantine of those cattle at the U.S.-Mexican border due to a screwworm infection. Another challenge is securing facilities that can accommodate our growing number of stalls and days of availability for our events. We will be diligent and focused toward our efforts to resolve these issues.

As your president, I’m excited to be one of the first non pros in many years to hold this role. I’ve served on the board and Executive Committee, and my commitment will always be to continue to grow the sport of reined cow horse, with increased payouts and growing our youth and non pro while being fiscally responsible.

Finally, I want to congratulate those inducted into our Hall of Fame during the Stallion Stakes. You can read about them on page 92. We stand on the shoulders of giants who have made reined cow horses a crown jewel in the Western performance horse world.

—Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey, NRCHA President

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FROM THE JUDGE’S CHAIR

Look for the subtleties to earn credit.

Congratulations to Erin Taormino and Hazardouz Material for winning the NRCHAWorld’sGreatest Horseman® contest. Being consistent in all four disciplines is very hard to accomplish. It reveals good horsemanship and good showmanship, and winning takes an exceptional horse. Erin did it the best, so hat’s off and congratulations for a job well done!

As good as the competition is getting, it’s helpful to recognize and reward subtle little things accomplished during a work that will help separate the good runs from the really good runs.

One of the keys to a good herd work is to start with a good, credit-earning cut.Credit should be given for entering the herd quietly with very little disturbance to the herd. The animal should be taken toward the center of the arena. It should be driven a sufficient distance from the herd to ensure that the herd will not be disturbed. And finally, it should be set up and held in a working position as near the center of the arena as possible. Cuts that fit this description satisfy credit cuts and should be rewarded. Some exhibitors make these credit-earning cuts look so easy that they aren’t awarded enough. Making clean, risky cuts is difficult and shouldn’t be overlooked.

It’s important in the reined work to “find the center” when circling and changing leads. The more accurate the circle and change maneuvers are, location-wise, the more chance for credit. The spins should be cadenced and not overly bent for credit. With proper

form, cadence and accuracy, the spin can be a touch slower but be rewarded more credit than a faster spin that lacks form and accuracy.

The boxing phase of the cow work is important for setting up and achieving a successful fence work. It’s important to hook the horse up to the cow and get the cow to honor the horse. Theoretically, when the cow is boxed correctly and not overdone and numbed up, it will allow the exhibitor to drive and turn it where the exhibitor desires. Overworking the animal on the boxing phase usually makes the cow difficult to drive past the middle marker on the first run down the fence. The problem was created by the exhibitor misreading the cow—a new cow shouldn’t be expected.

In the boxing class, it’s all about offense and defense. When the cow challenges the exhibitor by attempting to get away from the boxing end, the exhibitor should play defense. When the animal stays on the boxing end and consistently turns away from the exhibitor, offense by the exhibitor can be exhibited. This shows control, which is credit-earning.

The box drive class was created to teach exhibitors how to get set up for the fence work. This is attained by being close enough to the animal when transitioning from the boxing phase to the rate down the fence to show position and control.

Another challenge in this class is to show the judge that you have control of the animal throughout the work without overdoing any one part. Exhibitors must learn to read the cow!

Bill Enk, NRCHA Director of Judges

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The boxing phase of the cow work is important for setting up and achieving a successful fence work.” — Bill Enk

FROM THE

Springtime for NRCHyA means new growth as riders and members.

NRCHyA had an amazing kickoff show at the 2025 CINCH Stallion Stakes in Las Vegas, Nevada. First, I’d like to congratulate some of our NRCHyA youth board members who did well at the Stallion Stakes.

• Aurora Nicolazzi, NRCHyA President, placed Reserve in the Youth Boxing.

• Landri Lisac, NRCHyA High School Rodeo Affiliate, won the Youth Cow Horse class and was among the top five in the Non Pro Bridle.

• Jack Kimes, NRCHyA Vice President, placed Reserve in the Level 1 Boxing Derby.

• Katherine Kimes, NRCHyA Secretary, placed fourth in the Level 1 Non Pro Boxing.

This show is always awesome because we have our first official meeting with our new board. This meeting consisted of many new ideas for NRCHyA activities at future events. A few of the ideas we brainstormed for the upcoming Kimes Ranch Derby in Scottsdale, Arizona, include a youth clinic, which we’re opening

to 60 attendees and will have over 18 clinicians on June 4. We also discussed a flag football match and a coffee and doughnut cart.

One of the major goals of our youth board is to get outreach to collegiate equestrian programs. I’ll include recognition of collegiate equestrian programs in my future reports. This helps our youth members who are about to graduate and move to college-level competition at equestrian-based colleges.

I want to congratulate the West Texas A&M University ranch horse team and coach Dr. Lance Baker for winning the D1 NIRSHA National Championship. Several successful former NRCHyA members played a hand in helping WT win this championship, including Cutter Mclaughlin, a champion non pro rider and Top Hand Award winner; Parker Ralston who won fourth in the Non Pro and was the 2025 World’s Greatest Youth Horseman®; and Haylee Triplitt who was Reserve Champion in the Limited Non Pro.

—Cole

Hawk, NRCHYA Reporter

Congratulations to the West Texas A&M University ranch horse team, which included many former NRCHyA members, and coach Dr. Lance Baker for winning the D1 NIRSHA National Championship.

FROM THE

See the Foundation at work at the Kimes Ranch Derby!

Your NRCHA Foundation is hard at work to present a few exciting events during the NRCHA Kimes Ranch Derby.

First of all, the Ranch Doctoring returns for a fun-filled event sponsored by Standlee. Before you settle in for the ranch roping, be sure to check out the first-ever NRCHA Foundation Youth Clinic, open to youth riders of all experience levels and backgrounds. Interested riders completed an application process and were notified about acceptance into the clinic in early May. However, check with the show office to see if open spots remain for this outstanding event!

It was very important to the Foundation to partner with NRCHA professionals of all levels to offer youth riders this free educational opportunity. We’ll have several arenas going to keep kids and horses

engaged and allow them to experience many aspects of the reined cow horse events in small groups. Participants will also work closely with our youth officers as the officers help escort riders from one arena to the next. On top of excellent horsemanship knowledge, participants will also receive gift bags with items from sponsors such as Bet He Sparks, NRCHyA, Kimes Ranch, Triple Crown Feed and Standlee. The clinics are open to auditors, so don’t miss the chance to learn from our top professionals and watch the kids at work.

We’re very excited to try this new clinic at the Kimes Ranch Derby and see if we can look into duplicating it at other NRCHA events so we can continue to help youth riders and share our trainers’ expertise.

We’ll see you in Scottsdale!

Chelsea Edsall, NRCHA Foundation Chairperson

MEET THE 2025 NRCHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NRCHA welcomes new members to its Board of Directors, and several tenured Board members will take on new roles in 2025.

Paul Bailey of Sparta, Tennessee, moves up to serve as President of the association. Bailey has served many terms on the Board and is Vice President of Operations for C B Trucking and serves as a senator for Tennessee. Trey Neal, Weatherford, Texas, becomes Vice President, after serving nearly 10 years as the association’s Treasurer. Neal’s strong background as a financial securities trader has led him to be a consultant for IT projects related to the financial services industry. Todd Crawford, Blanchard, Oklahoma, is an NRCHA Three Million Dollar Rider and takes on a new role as Treasurer. NRCHA professional Cayley Wilson of Rosston, Texas, will elevate his role to the Executive Committee as Show Committee Co-Chair. Returning members of the Executive Committee include Ben Baldus, Gainesville Texas, joining Wilson as Co-Chair of the Show Committee and serving as Secretary; Lance Johnston, Lindsay, California; and Joe Carter, DVM, Washington, Oklahoma. Lori Wyman, Osceola, Nebraska, joins the Board of Directors as Owners Committee Chair. She and her family breed and raise Quarter Horses and Angus cattle on their ranch.

The Board of Directors is made of a mix of professionals, owners and breeders and includes Todd Bergen, Eagle Point, Oregon; Corey Cushing, Weatherford, Texas; Diane Edwards, Whitesboro, Texas; Jay McLaughlin, Amarillo, Texas; Boyd Rice, Weatherford, Texas; Dan Roeser, Marsing, Idaho; Jon Roeser, Kuna, Idaho; Beverly Servi, Durango, Colorado; and Jake Telford, Caldewell, Idaho.

As a member-focused organization, NRCHA’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors strives to support the integrity and sustainability of the association, its sanctioned and managed events and the sport as a whole for the benefit of our members, stakeholders, supporters and fans, and for the horses that compete in our arenas.

Learn more about the governance of the association at nrcha.com/board-and-committee/

CAT DIGS LUCINDA BECOMES NRCHA $500,000 DAM

NRCHA welcomes Cat Digs Lucinda (High Brow Cat x Lenas Lucinda x Doc Olena) to the association’s $500,000 Dam Club. Owned by Creek Plantation in Martin, South Carolina, the 2004 black Quarter Horse mare has produced multiple reined cow horse champions and top competitors in other Western performance events.

“Offspring of Cat Digs Lucinda have continued to excel, live up to family expectations and prove she can produce in multiple disciplines,” shared William Morris V.

The Morris family is well known for its presence in cutting. Now, with this mare’s success in producing champions in NRCHA events and other Western performance events, it demonstrates that their diverse breeding program is an excellent match for Cat Digs Lucinda.

Cat Digs Lucinda’s leading offspring include (as of April 1, 2025):

• Zak 34 (2018 stallion by Woody Be Tuff); $269,195.49; 2021 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Open Champion

• CR Hes A Tuff One (2018 stallion by Woody Be Tuff); $172,819.26; 2022 NRCHA Western Derby Champion

• CR Woody Dig It (2017 gelding by Woody Be Tuff); $59,334.77.

“Having a mare like Cat Digs Lucinda is a blessing,” Morris V continued. “I’ve always loved this mare, even when Center Ranch still had her, so I knew when the opportunity came to buy her, we needed to. This is a major milestone for Creek Plantation and our commitment to excellence in breeding American Quarter Horses that can excel in any discipline.”

NRCHA Executive Director Emily Konkel shared, “We’re so proud and honored to welcome Cat Digs Lucinda as a $500,000 Dam and appreciate Creek Plantation’s and the Morris family’s dedication to breeding multi-talented stock. This type of commitment helps us promote next-level equine athletes in our sports and other Western events, elevating the entire industry.”

Read about all the NRCHA $500,000 Dams and Million Dollar Sires, as well as the Million Dollar Riders, at nrcha .com/nrcha-million-dollar-club.

Cat Digs Lucinda’s offspring have surpassed $500,000 in NRCHA earnings.

NRCHA OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING TRAINERS HUGE GROWTH IN THE PAYOUTS

The NRCHA Trainer Internship Program is designed for those who want to explore the career option of training horses without losing their non-pro status.

“NRCHA’s programs are designed to support our members in their pursuit of excellence in both the reined cow horse arena and the equine industry as a whole,” shared NRCHA Director of Programs Tara Carter. “No matter at which level our members choose to compete, we’re excited about the opportunities the Trainer Internship Program will create for generations to come.”

The program establishes specific eligibility requirements to ensure a level playing field for all members.

All internships must be submitted for approval 30 days before starting the work to be reviewed by the NRCHA Board of Directors. The parties will receive a call within 30 days of applying to determine approval or denial. If approved, the intern’s eligibility during the internship will include only the open level(s) for which that individual is eligible. The intern can show both their own horses and those owned by others. At the end of the internship—not to exceed one year— the individual can reapply for non pro status if their open earnings don’t exceed $100,000. The NRCHA Board of Directors will evaluate applications for non pro reinstatement.

“This program allows young people a year to figure out what they want to do and if training horses is for them, without the fear of losing their non pro status if they decide to pursue something else,” said NRCHA Treasurer and longtime professional trainer Todd Crawford. “Ideally, these interns will learn about the training part of the industry, but also about the business side, which is probably even more important than how to train a horse. It’s a good opportunity for cow horse kids to have a chance to experiment with being a pro and see if it’s for them.”

Find the full, official details about the program at nrcha.com/programs/nrcha-trainerinternship-program/. Email programs@nrcha .com if you have questions.

The CINCH Stallion Stakes marked the debut of the NRCHA Cow Horse Incentive, presented by Markel. Here are the statistics to note.

Total Stallion Stakes Limited Aged Event Payout:

$1,279,564.90

Total Added Money From Cow Horse Incentive: $632,222.69

Amount Paid in Stallion Subscriber Payout: $67,221

Amount Paid in Offspring Nominator Payout: $37,973

Stallion Subscribers Who Received a Payout: 39

Offspring Nominators Who Received a Payout: 101

TOP-10 STALLION SUBSCRIBER PAYOUTS

Stallion Subscriber Stallion(s) Payout

Thomas Guinn Metallic Rebel & $11,858.67 Rollz

TOP-10 OFFSPRING NOMINATOR PAYOUTS

OSWOOD BREEDER BONUS, NRCHA COW HORSE INCENTIVE, NCHA SUPER STAKES, NRHA SIRE & DAM, NATIONAL REINING BREEDERS CLASSIC, GOLD BUCKLE FUTURITIES, RIATA BUCKLE, ARHFA TOP GUN STALLION

FACES OF NRCHA

Trey

Neal will move up from Treasurer to Vice President of the NRCHA Executive Committee.

Growing up in Pearsall, Texas, Trey Neal has been horseback his entire life. He spent his youth working on his family’s ranch, which ran about 3,000 head of steers. He was always working cattle, fixing fence or repairing windmills. The family also pasture-bred mares to produce ranch horses. While the horses were registered, they never saw the inside of a show pen. However, he showed horses in 4-H in almost every class except timed events.

In time, Neal started colts for his future father-in-law, F.D. Henrichson, who raised nice horses that did double-duty on their ranch. Neal’s first registered show horse was Rio Zan Peppy, by Mr San Peppy. Henrichson had taken the horse to the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity. Neal and “Peppy” had success in the cutting pen under the tutelage of Wayne Pooley.

When Neal’s children started horses, he put his daughter, Mattie Alexander, in the world of halter horses at age 8, hauling for the Justin Rookie of the Year 13-and-Under. Though short of the national title, she won the Texas title. After that year and one more of halter, Mattie was ready for a break, and Neal’s son, JT, decided he didn’t want to show horses. JT has gone on to be an actor in Hollywood, where he has been in television shows and movies.

When Mattie was ready to return to the show pen, she found her way to Jay McLaughlin’s barn, as Neal says, “going from zero to world champion in two years.” Along the way, Neal and his wife, Sandra, acquired Smart Nu Annie and Shinin Peaches, setting them on a course to breed cow horses.

Reined Cow Horse News: What’s your favorite thing about NRCHA?

Trey Neal: Seeing NRCHA’s growth during my early experience with the association was exciting to watch. Continuing that success and building on it has been a recurring theme for me, as well as the importance of keeping the association as welcoming to newcomers today as it was for us when we got involved.

RCHN: What excited you about serving on the NRCHA Executive Committee?

TN: The entire NRCHA Board of Directors is committed to maintaining and managing the association’s growth and keeping it relevant to all the members. The Executive Committee is a big part of that, but without the board’s commitment, we’d just be the folks with the titles. The board, Executive Director Emily Konkel and the entire NRCHA staff work very hard and closely to produce the finest premier events we can. The board and its various committees spend much volunteer time keeping the standards high while advancing the association.

RCHN: What are you most looking forward to in 2025?

TN: With the introduction of the Stallion Incentive, presented by Markel, and the success we’ve had with that program so far, I expect we can build on that success. The process behind the incentive was complex and required the staff to not only develop the incentive but also the systems behind it to run it all. That was a monumental lift for everyone, and with most of the groundwork built, the goal this year is to streamline things more, figure out what worked and didn’t and move forward. There are a lot of ideas that float around and, while we can’t get to them all, moving strategically through them will hopefully lead to more opportunities for exhibitors, owners and breeders. I also look forward to our office fully moving into the new building. I hope our members have a chance to visit soon.

MEMBER ROUNDUP

Meet Our NRCHA Members

KNOW THE PRO: JAMES MILUM

Moving home to Oregon has been good for James Milum.

BY MEGAN ARSZMAN | PHOTOGRAPHS BY COURTESY OF JAMES MILUM

In James Milum’s world, softball and cow horse go hand in hand. Both sports have introductory levels to entice players/exhibitors, and those levels then increase in difficulty and rewards. Both sports require mental fortitude and fast thinking. Athletes in both activities thrive on a foundation of a strong support system, with family playing a key role in an athlete’s success.

Luckily for Milum, he has all that and more. Milum grew up riding horses with his family near Yakima, Washington. He worked alongside his brother, Jon, and father, Milo, riding young horses and training them for sales.

“I didn’t know anything, but I could get it rideable,” he recalls. “I just tried to stay in the middle when they bucked.”

When he was 14, Milum attended a horse sale with his dad, where he saw Carl Gould riding a horse in the ring. Milum was mesmerized when the horse slid to a stop and did some spins. Milum was becoming interested in more than just starting young horses—he wanted to rope and ride finished horses. His dad purchased some VHS tapes of Bobby Ingersoll clinics, which Milum repeatedly watched. And when Milum asked for a rope horse, he made a deal with his dad, which included a lot of roping-dummy practice before the real thing could happen.

With the support of his dad and mom, Faye, Milum competed in tie-down and team roping in high school and wrestled. After high school, Milum went to work for a cutting horse trainer in Washington, where he attended an event called the Cow Horse Olympics. It was a young cowboy’s big game, where he could watch some of the best of the reined cow horse industry compete in an event that combined cutting and snaffle bit. Milum saw Ingersol, Ted Robinson, Les Vogt and John Ward all compete. He had a chance

to meet with Ingersoll, which turned into a job, a new home and an adopted family for 10 years.

“The Ingersolls are still like family, and Bobby’s like my second dad,” Milum said. “I had so many opportunities when I worked and lived with him.”

Milum later moved to Weatherford, Texas, where he lived for 17 years, training and competing in cutting and reined cow horse. He met his wife, Kerri, in 2009, and they married two years later. After years of driving 32 hours to visit family in the Northwest, they decided it was time to move closer so their daughters, Evin, 12, and Ella, 10, could grow up near their families. They make their home on 24 acres in Bend, Oregon.

“We don’t have the number of horses like they do in Texas, but I still cut quite a bit, and the cow horse up here continues to grow,” Milum said. “The move has allowed me to focus on quality over quantity in my barn.”

Bettin Blind (Blind Sided x Bet On Merada x Bet On Me) and James Milum were the NRCHA Stallion Stakes Derby Intermediate Open Reserve Champions in 2023 and earned several other titles together.

This increases Milum’s success in the arena and on the sidelines, where he can attend some of his daughters’ softball and soccer games.

“The girls are following in both of our footsteps—they love to ride and compete like me, and they love softball, like their mom,” he said. “Certain times a year, I can make [several] games, especially when they play on Sundays. But, if I’m gone, they understand.”

Reined Cow Horse News: Do you get more fulfillment working with non pros or a young horse?

James Milum: It’s all really meshed. I look at it this way, too: a win for them is a win for me. It reflects on my ability to teach them if they’re successful. I don’t expect my clients to be perfect; I expect them to apply what we do at home in the show pen. But I make mistakes myself— everybody does.

I don’t sugarcoat my customers. I build them up, but I also tell them what we need to improve and how to do it. I’ve had some success with non pros through the years in the cutting and cow horse. I enjoy teaching and seeing people improve to reach their goals; it’s very rewarding. It’s about teaching them and seeing how far I can push them to achieve their goals. When they do, it’s neat to see how happy they are. You don’t see them walking around with their heads hung low. It’s rewarding to see them see the improvement and be happy.

RCHN: What do you look for in a non pro horse?

JM: Something good enough for me to show because, in today’s world, if it’s not good enough for me to show, it’s not good enough for them. Something forgiving—a horse that’s really forgiving but knows its job. You might see a non pro on a horse with more drive than that rider can handle and stay confident. You get a horse that scares somebody a little bit, and their confidence level falls. They’re afraid to let the horse do his job. So, I try to get a horse that’s just a bit above the level of the rider a little, but not too much where they’re underwater.

RCHN: Is there any comparison between softball and reined cow horse?

JM: Mental toughness. My oldest is a leader when it comes to playing softball. She knows where she needs to go. She knows where people are and where she needs to go with the ball when she gets it. She’s a very good utility player.

In the cow horse, if you’re not in the game on the reined work, and you realize you need to switch leads, by then you’re past center and now you’re deducted points. If you don’t stay focused on the cow and then you slingshot past it, that’s a deduction. It’s having that strong mental concentration to stay ahead of the game and be aware of what could happen ahead of you instead of behind you. You can’t wait until the ball is hit and in front of you to decide; you have to watch it off the bat. That’s pretty much the common denominator between the two.

Milum purchased Steady Eddie (Dual Rey x Nurse Nita x Peptoboonsmal) as a yearling and has nicknamed him “The Little Gelding that Can.” If you give him a difficult task, he thrives on the challenge.

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With NRCHA Pro James Milum

THE NEW INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE SPORT OF REINED COW HORSE

Years listed for stallions indicates the year(s) that the stallion is subscribed. If a stallion is subscribed for 2024, offspring foaled in 2020 - 2024 sired by that stallion are eligible for nomination.

•A LENA TIMES TWO 2024

•A SHINER NAMED SIOUX 2024

•A VINTAGE SMOKE 2024

•ALL THAT BOON 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•AMERICASNEXTCHANCE 2024

•ANNIES SMART CAT 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•APOLLO CREED 2025, 2026

•ARA REBEL KING 2026

•ARC SPARKIN CHICS 2024

•ARMANI CAT 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•ARRISTOCRAT NAPPIN 2024, 2025

•BADBOONARISING 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•BADGERS SMART PEPPY 2024

•BAMA JELLY 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•BAMACAT 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•BAY BOON IN STYLE 2026

•BET HE SPARKS 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•BET HES BLU 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030

•BET HESA BOON 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•BET HESA CAT 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

•BET HESA SHINER 2024, 2025

•BET YER A SMARTALLIC 2024

•BLEAU 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029

•BLIND SIDED 2024

•BOB HES QUICK 2024, 2026

•BONAFIDE HUSTLER 2024

•BOON TOO SUEN 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

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ADMIRABLE ASSISTANT: TAYLOR WHITE

The unparalleled skillset and work ethic Taylor White has honed as a lifelong, all-around cowgirl and assistant trainer at Dawson Performance Horses has given her a leg up in the reined cow horse arena.

BY JADE CURRID | PHOTOGRAPHS BY CAROLYN SIMANCIK

Taylor White grew up immersed in the rich Western heritage and cowboy culture of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She spent a lot of time roping and day-working on local ranches with her father, the late Tracy White.

“While I was growing up, my dad tripped steers, roped calves and cowboyed,” White shared. “My mom was also from a rodeo family. Her brothers team roped and roped calves, and my mom grew up competing in junior rodeos. Her dad was a large-animal vet, so I come from a family of horse people. My great-uncle and grandparents all rodeoed, and my dad’s side of the family ran cows.”

She didn’t realize her experience would eventually lead her to the cow horse arena.

ALL-AROUND HORSEWOMAN

The antithesis of a one-trick pony, White developed into an all-around hand on the ranch and at rodeos and relished competing in team roping, breakaway roping and barrel racing. Early on, her father expressed his desire for her to pursue showing horses over rodeoing.

“I was a daddy’s girl through and through,” White related. “I wanted to do what Dad did, and so I wanted to rodeo and rope, etcetera. However, I had always been interested in the training aspect. I grew up around some very talented horsemen who encouraged me to pursue training over the years.”

Tracy, who had played an influential role in shaping his daughter’s horsemanship journey and life path, died when she was 15 years old.

“I was very fortunate because a lot of his rodeo and cowboy friends took me under their wing,” White shared. “They took me day-working and invited me to rope with them. I was also fortunate for my uncles, who

offered similar support, and for all the bonus dads I gained.”

Occasionally, White threw her hat in the ring to claim a rodeo queen title. Her grit, grace, diligence and horsemanship expertise shone through when she was crowned the 2014–2015 Cavalcade Rodeo Queen in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She earned the honor shortly after graduating from Bartlesville High School in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, at 17 years old.

When she wasn’t horseback, White could be found in town playing sports under the guidance of her mother, Tami Brinkman, who served as a coach. A well-rounded athlete, she played basketball and softball, ran cross country and golfed. When her 10-year stint of playing basketball ended due to a serious knee injury, she turned her focus to her favorite sport at the time: rodeo.

COLLEGE DAYS AND BEYOND

After high school, White attended Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma, for two years before transferring to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. There, she pursued a bachelor of science degree in animal science with a concentration in ranch operations and an associate’s degree in accounting and equine management.

During college, she completed internships with the American Quarter Horse Association in Amarillo, Texas, where she worked with show management, and A Bar Ranch in Claremore, Oklahoma, where she primarily worked in the horse division, feeding

Dawson Performance Horses’ Assistant Trainer Taylor White rode Snicka Bar (Kit Kat Sugar x Jae Bar 498 x Bet On Me 498) into a sliding stop at the 2023 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®.

broodmares and riding colts and sometimes helping with the cattle division.

She then committed to an additional rigorous curriculum at Texas Christian University, where she earned her certificate in ranch management from the College of Science & Engineering in 2019. During this time, she loped horses at shows a couple of weekends for Gavin Jordan Cutting Horses, based in Wilton, California.

After completing the highly regarded TCU Ranch Management certification, she worked for a Five Rivers Cattle Feeding feedlot in Ulysses, Kansas, known as Grant County Feeders.

White continued her career path in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, where she oversaw a sizable cow-calf and yearling operation and served as a real estate agent with G7 Ranches, as well as Coldwell Banker Select.

She competed on a ranch rodeo team and qualified for the Women’s Ranch Rodeo Association Finals several times. She also tried her hand at bronc riding.

COW HORSE CONCENTRATION

White’s yearning to work with horses full-time coursed through her veins. She took a chance on her dream and moved to Perrin, Texas, to work for Brett McGlothlin Cutting Horses. Six months later, she seized a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to serve as an assistant trainer for Dawson Performance Horses, owned by NRCHA Two Million Dollar Riders Chris and Sarah Dawson.

“There is a saying that goes, ‘Don’t meet your heroes so you aren’t disappointed,’” White related. “However, Chris and Sarah Dawson have exceeded my expectations tenfold. They’ve become like family. Another saying goes, ‘If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.’ I think if you love what you do, you work twice as hard because you care. I love what I do and am blessed to work for incredible people as well.”

White said that before working for Dawson Performance Horses, she’d been a longtime fan of reined cow horse events, and what especially fascinated her about the discipline was the complexity of the maneuvers riders and horses appeared to perform effortlessly.

Watching Sarah’s winning ride on Shiny Outlaw (Shiners Nickle x Mereyda x Dual Rey) at the 2017 AQHA World Championship Show profoundly affected her. White said that as “the little ranch kid from Oklahoma, whose performance horse industry experience entailed six months of working for a cutter,” before entering one of the most renowned reined cow horse programs, topped her list of achievements.

“There have been times that I have asked Chris and Sarah, ‘Why did you hire me?’” White revealed. “I knew nothing. They said that from what I used to do, they knew I could work.”

She considers supporting the success of her mentor, Sarah, with whom she works closely in any behindthe-scenes task, no matter how great or small, among the accomplishments she cherishes the most.

Sarah said one of White’s strongest attributes is her attention to detail.

“She doesn’t leave a stone unturned,” Sarah revealed. “She stays a step ahead of me on most things. She’s been with us for almost three years, and it’s been a lot of fun to watch her grow in her horsemanship journey and to see how far she’s progressed. She has come a long way in her horsemanship journey.”

White credits her mother, Tami; stepfather, Toby Brinkman; and youngest sister, Tessa White, as her greatest cheerleaders in her equine pursuits.

White shines in many areas, but what stands out the most about this up-and-coming reined cow horse trainer is her love for the horse and humble nature combined with precision and an unmatched work ethic.

Above: While White has shown at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®, her boss, Sarah Dawson, believes her chances of success increase yearly as she builds her horsemanship skillls.

Left: White looks up to her bosses, Chris and Sarah Dawson, and admires their commitment to horsemanship. She first saw Sarah compete at the AQHA World Championship Show and was awed by the cow horse.

COWBOY CONNECTION

Training horses for Tongue River Ranch feels like home to Cooper McCleskey and allows him to hone his skills on the ranch and in the show pen.

BY JENNIFER DENISON

When Cooper McCleskey graduated from high school and left the ranch where his family had lived for four years to attend college, he entertained the idea of returning someday. Then, in September of 2024, the 21-year-old horseman was hired as the head horse trainer for Tongue River Ranch in Paducah, Texas. His father, Elwyn, worked for the ranch during his son’s high school years. McCleskey has always been friends with the ranch manager, and when the horse trainer position became available, he was happy to return to the ranch.

“It’s kind of a dream come true,” he said. “I get to train horses, help on the ranch and show, so I’m very grateful for that.”

Throughout his childhood, McCleskey lived on a few different ranches, including the Silver Spur and High Card ranches in New Mexico. Horses were a fixture in his life.

“From as young as I remember, we’ve always had horses,” he said. “My mom and dad have always

ridden, and my dad showed quite a bit. He won the [2016 American Quarter Horse Association Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship] Cowboy Class [aboard SS Hey One Eye, owned by Silver Spur Operating Co. LLC]. We were always going to horse shows somewhere, and my brother, Casey, and I have shown horses since we were kids.”

The McCleskey siblings started showing in the Ranch Horse Association of America youth ranch horse classes. While attending Clarendon College, McCleskey competed on the award-winning ranch horse team coached by Holly Irish and on the rodeo team. After college, he trained horses for himself and the public on his family’s place in Hedley, Texas, until a position opened at Tongue River Ranch.

“The job itself—training horses—made me want to come back,” he said. “But also, this place is so pretty, and I love the people. Everybody has a lot of fun. We get together quite a bit and rope, cook out or work colts. The people make it feel like home.”

Tongue River Ranch stallion South Wichita (Bet Hesa Cat x Gins Last x Tanquery Gin) and Cooper McCleskey won the Cowboy Class at the 2025 Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions.

Established in 1898, Tongue River Ranch encompasses 89,000 acres used to raise horses and cattle. Horses have been an integral part of the ranch since its inception, and Tongue River cowboys continue to use them for their daily work and ranch rodeos. In 2011, the ranch received the prestigious AQHA Best Remuda Award. McCleskey takes pride in training horses for the ranch and cow horse competition.

“They’ve raised horses for a long time, and they have some that have performed well in roping, rodeo and cow horse,” he said. “My goal is to keep making better horses and showcasing them and the ranch anytime I can. Hopefully, we have some to show at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®.”

In February at the Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions, McCleskey rode the 10-year-old stallion South Witchita (Bet Hesa Cat x Gins Last X Tanquery Gin) to the Cowboy Class Championship. It was only his second NRCHA-sanctioned show, and his first championship title.

The stallion has two foal crops on the ground, and McCleskey is excited to start his first crop of yearling colts soon. He’s also looking forward to showing a 4-year-old son by another Tongue River Ranch stallion, Pepcid, out of a Tanquery Gin mare, this summer and fall.

Q&A

COWBOY CONNECTION

Reined Cow Horse News: When did you start showing cow horses?

Cooper McCleskey: I’ve only been to two [NRCHA-sanctioned] shows so far. Last year, I took a 3-year-old to the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® and showed it [in the Level 1 Open division]. His name was Lil Metallic Hootowl (Metallic Cattack x KT Martina Olena x Mr Snappin Lena). My brother and I partnered on the horse when he was a yearling, and I started him from the ground up. We had some good luck—I was 214 in the reining and 213.5 in the herd work—but I had a little trouble down the fence. It was a great first experience, and the colt showed me what it takes to compete at an event like that and the process of preparing for it. I hope I get to go back a lot more, because I loved it.

This year, I showed South Wichita (“R.J.”), one of Tongue River Ranch’s stallions, and won the Cowboy Class [at the Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions].

I’d only ridden him for six months, but he’d been shown before [by Hagen Lamb and Terry Riddle], so it just took me adapting to him and figuring him out. We’ve built a better connection the more I’ve ridden him. He’s so calm going into the arena; he just relaxes and enjoys his job. He’s an awesome horse; he’s versatile, runs and stops really well, has a lot of cow and a good mindset. He’s fun and easy to ride.

RCHN: Do you use R.J. for ranch work, and if you do, how does it help him in the arena?

CM: I’ve taken him to some brandings and rode him a little bit in the wheat field this winter, doctoring yearlings. He loves it and gets to be a horse.

RCHN: Why is showcasing the connection between cow horse and its ranching roots important?

CM: It’s just a way of life for us. We take a horse and do ranch work on it and do some of the same things we do in the cow horse. But when we take the horse to the arena, we have to add f inesse. Right now, we’re branding, and I take my colts and use them. If the studs weren’t turned out, I’d take them, too; it helps get them more broke, and they enjoy being outside.

RCHN: How do you think competing in cow horse makes you a better cowboy?

CM: It makes me realize more what I’m doing with my hands. I need to slow down and be more aware of what I’m doing. Even when I’m pushing cows around, I’m still working on the fundamentals of training. I want to become a better horseman, so I watch horse training videos, ride with other trainers when I can or talk to them at shows or on the phone.

Below: McCleskey enjoys using Tongue River horses for everyday ranch work.

Left: As head trainer of Tongue River Ranch, McCleskey rides several athletic prospects and campaigners each day, including TRR Full Throttle.

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SHOULDERS WE STAND ON

The 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and recipient of the Vaquero Award represent the foundation for the association’s and the sport’s future.

BY JENNIFER PAULSON | PHOTOS BY PRIMO MORALES

Cow horse’s commitment to honoring its traditions goes well beyond the competitive arena. That deep sense of history, where the sport comes from and who helped it get where it is today is recognized daily by those participating in the sport, but on a larger level annually during the NRCHA Hall of Fame banquet, held this year during the 2025 CINCH Stallion Stakes.

The ceremony brings together legends from the sport’s past with current competitors, owners and breeders for tribute videos, speeches and conversations that allow the stories to be told and remembered. This year, the Hall of Fame welcomed three additions: Kevin Stallings, Boyd Rice and Charter Colonel. The ceremony also included presenting the Vaquero Award to Rick Drayer Read about each here.

Above: NRCHA welcomes Boyd Rice (left), Kevin Stallings (middle left) Charter Colonel (accepted by Ted Robinson, far right) to the Hall of Fame and honors Rick Drayer (middle right) as a Vaquero Award winner.

Left: The banquet was yet again an affair not to be missed, with Ethel M Chocolates for all attendees and a top-notch dinner.

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In 1979, Kevin Stallings found himself with a broken leg after an accident with a colt. Of course, the cowboy was antsy as he tried to heal up, so when a friend invited him to watch a cow horse show in Kalispell, Montana, Stallings couldn’t get in the truck fast enough to make a break from healing on the couch.

“I’m watching this futurity, and I’m thinking, ‘This is really cool—I have to get a colt and come back here next year,’” he said.

Getting into the cow horse wasn’t a far jump for Stallings. He’d grown up riding on a ranch in Idaho, becoming the “neighborhood colt starter” at a young age. He kept his promise to get a colt for that Montana cow horse futurity in 1980, and against the odds, his first-ever cow horse show worked in his favor.

“I’d watched a video or two of Smokey Pritchett, Skip Brown and Jim Roeser—just a bunch of really good hands,” Stallings explained. “I showed in the pro-am, which was the starter class, and I ended up winning it.”

The win came with an Earl Twist saddle that Stallings continued to ride for many years, but more so, it sparked a fire to learn how to train and show cow horses that hasn’t waned.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:

Kevin Stallings

In his horsemanship journey, Stallings spent time with Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance, and these relationships shaped his approach to horses. He also credits his friendship with NRCHA Hall of Famer Annie Reynolds in shaping him as a cow horse trainer, and he started many of her horses. But the horses themselves taught him the most, including NMSU Truckin Chex and Shining Little Nic. He knew he could count on those horses to get him where he needed to be, which got him noticed by the judges and his peers. But perhaps Stallings’ greatest contributions come from helping other riders.

“I’ve always tried to help whoever wanted help,” he said. “I’ve had the opportunity to help so many good hands, and I always felt like I could help them get a little better. That’s a big deal to me: trying to help everybody.”

His wife, Karen, concurs.

“I can’t tell you how many nights we’d be up all night schooling horses and tired from the day,” she said. “There’d be somebody frustrated out there, and Kevin would just have to lend some kind words and some knowledge. He had a famous line, ‘Can I help you with that?’ A year or two would go by, and that same person would tell him how much it meant that he helped.”

NRCHA professional Kevin Stallings saw his first cow horse show in 1979 and has been hooked since.

The Arizona cowboy is honored to be among his heroes and peers in the NRCHA Hall of Fame.

Boyd

Boyd Rice doesn’t remember a time when he didn’t ride. The Weatherford, Texas, horseman grew up a cowboy under his dad’s guidance, helping him train horses as early as high school.

“That’s all I’ve ever done, actually,” Rice shared.

Those countless hours in the saddle led Rice to become one of the only horsemen to hold million-dollar rider status in both NRCHA and the National Cutting Horse Association, where he began his professional career. His NRCHA legacy began with the advice of Dick Pieper.

“Dick Pieper told me they were having an event at the Lazy E,” Rice remembered. “It was the World’s Greatest Horseman®. I had a horse I had cut on a fair amount, so I started roping on him a little and running a pattern and got entered. Todd Crawford helped me get ready for it, and that’s how I got started—just picked an easy little show to get started at.”

Rice’s passion for training horses has landed him at the top of many leader boards, including the World’s Greatest Horseman® and the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®.

“I just love training horses,” he shared. “I love seeing their different dispositions and going through the entire process of training. You fall in love with them. I love to train a good horse.

“The cow horse is a humbling sport,” he continued. “It’s hard to have three or four clean runs [to make a finals]. You have to get through the herd,

then the reining, and go down the fence and rope sometimes. It’s really hard for one person or horse to dominate the whole thing. It keeps you grounded.”

One such example: Oh Cay N Short—the horse he rode to win both the aforementioned events— the only pair to have accomplished this feat.

“He gave me everything he had,” Rice said. “He was exceptional. He was good in cutting, and he was good down the fence. And he was real mature as a 3-year-old. He was ready to make tough runs and handle situations.”

Rice’s contributions to the association outside the arena began when the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® moved to Fort Worth. He joined the board then to help settle the event in Texas. He became an NRCHA Judge, has served on many committees and currently sits on the Board of Directors.

“I want NRCHA to keep growing and be the best sport out there,” he said.

Rice’s wife, Halee, admires her husband’s grit and commitment to all he does.

“He’s so determined,” she shared. “It can be the end of the show, and he comes back and starts again the next day. He works so hard all the time to get better and continue to compete. I admire that he’s so respected not only as a horseman but also as a person. I hope he’s remembered as someone who’s always willing to help, whether it was in the herd work or giving advice with a horse or helping the association.”

Boyd Rice and Oh Cay N Short are the only duo to win cow horse’s most sought-after titles together: the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Open Championship and the World’s Greatest Horseman®.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:

Rice

In 1985, Teddy Robinson and friends and clients Ralph and Mickey Gragg owned the first Colonel Freckles horse on the West Coast— Colonel Smoke. The horse played a significant role in Robinson’s early career, along with Nu Cash. Robinson and the Graggs became big fans of horses by Colonel Freckles, so when LA and Wanda Waters, owners of Colonel Freckles, had a dispersal sale, Robinson and Ralph Gragg knew they couldn’t miss the opportunity to buy another horse by the stud.

One trip to Utopia, Texas, later, and Robinson and the Graggs had five or six Colonel Freckles horses on the trailer, including Charter Colonel (Colonel Freckles x Gay Curl x Jiggs’ Last), owned by the Graggs.

“You could say he was the perfect horse,” Robinson shared. “He was a big stopper, changed leads easily and was always good on a cow. He was a little weaker in his turnaround, but it wasn’t his weakness—it was my lack of experience. No telling how good he’d turn if I had him today.”

As many young trainers find out, the easy horses can be too easy, leaving them under-prepared for their first outing. In “Charter’s” case, that was the 1990 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®, back when the horses couldn’t be shown before the event.

“I was used to everything being easy at home and had never put much pressure on him,”

In Charter Colonel’s heyday, winning the titles from Bridle classes at shows such as Salinas, the Cow Palace and Reno far outweighed the checks they’d pull. “Charter” earned $35,000 throughout his career and was a fan-favorite everywhere he showed.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:

Charter Colonel

Robinson remembered. “That was my lack of experience. I had never called on him, so when I did, he was like, ‘What? Who are you?’ In the herd work, I think I lost three cows on him.”

But that didn’t define Charter’s career going forward. He captured the NRCHA Open Bridle Year-End Championship four times and was named the AQHA Best of America’s Horse four times. They won prestigious titles, back when a championship buckle far outweighed the checks being written to winners, including Salinas, Cow Palace and the Bridle class at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®, winning that three times in a row.

“It was such an honor for that horse to win $35,000,” Robinson said. “It’s chump change today. But the entries were $50, and the class had maybe $100 added, so he had to do a lot of winning to get to that $35,000. And it’s great to have a crowd-favorite horse.”

Robinson recalled that Charter was a happy horse, workmanlike and ready for whatever needed to be done.

“He was always a happy horse,” Robinson said. “He never had any problems. I think that’s what made his show career last so long and him be so good, because he was always so good. He didn’t mind showing, and we barely warmed him up in those days. He was that great 9-to5 guy that you don’t even know is working as hard as he is.”

VAQUERO AWARD

Rick Drayer

Rick Drayer’s service to NRCHA has always come from his heart and dedication to the sport. While he enjoyed competing in the arena, his service to the association gives him great pride and makes him deserving of the 2025 NRCHA Vaquero Award.

“Receiving this award means a lot to me,” he said. “NRCHA is a great organization. I went on the board in the early 90s, and the strides we made helped put it on track, and I’m so proud of where NRCHA is today. My family and I have put a lot into the association with pleasure. So, it’s an honor to receive this award and a recognition of a lifetime achievement.

It’s a huge honor to be added to the list of past recipients.”

In addition to serving on the Non Pro Committee and the Executive Committee, Drayer and his wife, Carla, managed the association’s premier events. It was a family affair, with his daughters joining their parents to set up the booths and help with the shows, along with many other members of the cow horse family.

“It was a good time, and we succeeded,” he recalled. “Looking around now, it’s unbelievable how much the events have grown, but it’s still such a family sport and continues to go strong.”

Rick Drayer, alongside his family, managed NRCHA’s premier events, and he’s proud of how far they’ve come today.

2025 AFFILIATES of the YEAR

The Alberta and

Idaho Reined Cow Horse associations claimed the Affiliate and Reserve Affiliate of the Year titles, respectively.

NRCHA’s affiliates are the heart of the association and strive to provide positive, memorable experiences for members at local events. Every affiliate helps deepen our sense of family within the sport. This year, the Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association was named Affiliate of the Year, and the Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association earned reserve. Here’s a little about each organization’s work and what makes them stand out.

BY PAIGE BRANDON

AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR: ALBERTA REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION

The Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association focuses on a growth mindset within the organization, leading to increased exposure and involvement of reined cow horse in Canada and is home to Canada’s Greatest Horseman competition.

“This is a significant honor for the Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association,” said Krystal Meade, ARCHA Administrator. “Our volunteer board of directors works tirelessly year-round to execute and plan these events

that are fun and competitive. The volunteer hours and all the planning—it’s such a great achievement to receive recognition for all the hard work that’s gone into it.”

ARCHA draws membership from Canadian provinces such as Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Ontario, as well as Montana, Idaho and Colorado. In 2024, it had 330 members.

“We continue to see new faces every year that come and join us and get involved,” Meade said. “Our association’s goals, year after year, are growth and continuing to improve our events, increasing our added

Opposite page: ARCHA promotes reined cow horse in Canada.

Left: ARCHA membership consists of 330 members from several Canadian provinces, Montana, Idaho and Colorado.

money and offering memorable prizes that are engaging for our membership.”

Due to the weather in Canada, ARCHA holds its events between the end of March until November.

“For our association, we focus on our larger shows that have more added money, but the weekend shows are just as important,” Meade shared. “Those weekend shows allow us to produce our major events. There was a time when Alberta Reined Cow Horse didn’t produce any of our own events. We’d partner with a facility, and they’d assume the risk, the cost of the cattle and the entries, and then they’d pay us our cut of membership fees, and we’d calculate the year-end forms or the year-end points. Over the last several years, we’ve transitioned to producing almost all our events ourselves. That’s a lot of work done by our board of directors, volunteers and through the office, but it’s allowed us to fund our major events and offer such great events for our members.”

The association emphasizes helping entry-level riders ensure longevity. This includes a member incentive program, where first-year memberships are free— similar to the NRCHA Free Ride Program—with a few accommodating classes and a platform for the next generation to show.

“We have several classes that have some relaxed rules to accommodate people new to the sport,” Meade said.

For example, ARCHA hosts a class with a modified reining pattern that does not require a flying lead change. There is also a class where those with less than $2,000 in lifetime earnings can show in a snaffle bit.

“We offer classes that appeal to people who are new or green or who have new or green horses,” Meade said. “They can jump in where they’re competing with people at their level, which has been a game-changer for us.”

The ARCHA targets the next generation, understanding the importance of keeping the legacy alive.

“We have this program called Future Stars, which is for the littlest kids,” Meade explained. “It can be a leadline class, and it’s a great opportunity to get the little ones involved in getting in the show pen. They don’t have a set reining pattern, and they don’t work a cow, but it gives them a stage to go out and show their horses.”

Peter Swales, the father of Clint, John and Veronica and ARCHA President, crafts chaps for the ARCHA Chaps Shootout, where the finalists of their Ranch Hand Boxing and the Limited Non Pro Boxing compete for this custom prize.

“For entry-level classes, they get their moment in the spotlight to compete for an awesome prize and walk away with something incredible,” Mead said.

To increase reined cow horse exposure, ARCHA partnered with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association to host Canada’s Greatest Horseman during the Ponoka Stampede,

the largest pro rodeo in Canada. They added a non pro side pot and, recently, a women’s side pot.

“It’s given our members an opportunity to show on a larger scale and be involved with the Stampede,” Meade said. “We’ve seen a lot of new faces and spectators join us and watch the event, which is the end goal for all of it.”

Last year, John Swales, aboard SLR Smart As A Cat (Metallic Cat x Smart Miss Wolf x Smart Trip Olena), was the 2024 Canada’s Greatest Horseman. His brother, Clint Swales, claimed the reserve title riding Budlights Rachel (SDP Blu Rey x Katchina Dude x Doc O Dude).

As an organization, ARCHA biggest challenge is funding, specifically cattle and operating fees. Despite this, ARCHA worked to keep its fees structured the same for its members.

Each year, the Alberta Snaffle Bit Futurity is held in Claresholm, Alberta, at the Claresholm Agriplex, which has two indoor arenas, allowing the association to run practice works and the show simultaneously. Its largest funding source is the stallion auction, which wrapped up with a record year in February.

Top: ARCHA always looks for better ways to serve its members.

Left: Home to Canada’s Greatest Horseman competition, ARCHA celebrates continued success as a top NRCHA affiliate.

ARCHA’s next steps as an association include collaborating with the Alberta Cutting Horse Association and sponsoring the Alberta High School Rodeo Association.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to better serve our membership,” Meade said. “We ask a lot of our members in terms of opening their pocketbooks every time they want to come to show. We do our best to give back to them, whether it be with good prizes, fun events and other added activities like barbecues. We try to keep them in mind as we plan.”

RESERVE AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR: IDAHO REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION

The Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association was recognized as Reserve Affiliate of the Year just one year after being named Affiliate of the Year, a nod to consistency in their endeavors and association growth.

“Strong affiliates drive the whole organization,” Lindsey Salek, IRCHA Treasurer and Sponsorship Coordinator, said. “It’s how people enter into cow horse and continue to grow until they hit the premiers. This recognition shows the hard work we’ve put in, and now we’re seeing that come to fruition with increased entries, participation and general excitement to come and show in Idaho.”

Forty-nine years ago, IRCHA was established with less than 10 members. Now, its membership is estimated at 1,900, pulling from surrounding states such as Montana, Oregon, Utah, Nevada and Washington. The association prides itself on show quality, which is a byproduct of consistency, board dedication and a community atmosphere at every event.

In May each year, IRCHA hosts its Home Ranch Classic Derby & Bridle Spectacular, and over the past three years, the IRCHA reported a 29% increase in entries.

The IRCHA is home to the third largest futurity, which takes place every fall in Nampa, Idaho, and entries in the event grew 17% over the last year.

“From last year, we increased entries by over a hundred from last year to this year,” Salek said. “The fall show went from 1,003 to 1,105 entries. Then the total payout increased from $385,450 to $435,400.”

The association attributes this growth to the great Ford Idaho Center facility. It’s climate-controlled yearround with the added benefits of great ground and plenty of stalls. This year marked the first year they sold out of stalls. Next year, they’re adding 60 more stalls, for a total of 638 permanent stalls.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be part of NRCHA and to have the opportunity to host one of the top shows and be a top affiliate,” said Laura Kiracofe, Director of the Sponsorship Committee. “It brings light to the sport.”

Every year, on Saturday night before their futurity finals, IRCHA hosts a Boxing Shootout, where the top three contenders in each boxing division compete for a Jeff Smith saddle. IRCHA understands the importance of spotlighting boxing classes and the youth, as they are the foundation of their membership. The association waives cattle fees for the youth classes and now offers scholarships through the Idaho Reined Cow Horse Youth Association.

“Everyone’s proud of all the people who did it before us,” said John Palleria, IRCHA President. “We just try to be better every day or every year—trying to get new ideas, new people and stay outside the box.”

Top-left: IRCHA attributes the use of the Ford Idaho Center, which is climatecontrolled year-round, to their show growth.

Top-right: IRCHA marked a record year in entry and membership increases.

Bottom-right: Haylee Scholzee and Ristaboon (Once In A Boon x Catarista x Smart Aristocrat) won the Boxing Shootout with a score of 222, securing the Jeff Smith custom saddle. IRCHA highlights boxing and youth classes, as they are a foothold in the association’s longevity, celebrating 50 years next year.

CARING FOR THE

AthleteEquine

Here

are some therapeutic methods that can help reined cow horses compete at their best.

BY ABIGAIL BOATWRIGHT

PRIMO MORALES

You know cow horses are incredible athletes—from executing deep turns, long stops and quick movements to taking a cow down the fence and circling up. That’s why you want to take good care of your equine partner. The number of therapeutic services and products available for horses can be overwhelming. How can you choose what works well, and what might be a waste of time or money? Reese Hand, DVM, DACVS of Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Weatherford, Texas, shared his thoughts on this topic, with helpful advice on choosing therapies for your horse.

From hands-on therapies such as chiropractic work to highly technical modalities, sports medicine has come a long way for cow horses.

MEET THE EXPERT

Reese Hand, DVM, DAVCS, is a veterinarian and owning partner at Equine Sports Medicine andSurgery ( equinesports medicine.com ) inWeatherford, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Texas Tech University and a DVM from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship at Littleton Equine Hospital in Littleton, Colorado, followed by a surgery residence at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. He stayed at Texas A&M as an instructor and then became boardcertifiedwiththeAmerican College of Veterinary Surgeons.

WHY THERAPY?

More horses are both bred for cow horse and talented at their job in recent years, Hand said. This has increased the level of competition in the show pen—and the amount of pressure we put on our horses.

“Everyone is looking for that little bit of edge that says, ‘How can I be a little bit better than my competition?’” Hand said.

This starts with ensuring that your horse is as systemically healthy as possible: immune system, GI tract, respiratory tract and sound in its joints, tendons, ligaments, back and sacroiliac joint. With your horse healthy at a base level, you might also want to look to therapy to manage or maintain its health.

“I think that’s where therapies that are available can give a slight advantage to the customers who take advantage of them,” Hand said. “Some of these adjunctive therapies give them a little bit of a benefit, because the less inflammation a horse can have, the better that horse will perform.”

Preparatory therapies can help horses traveling to shows and standing on mats on concrete in stalls at shows for two or three weeks at a time.

“It takes a toll on them, so you want that athlete to be as prepared going into that event as possible, and you want to know you’ve done everything you can to help maintain that horse,” Hand said.

Maintenance therapy is different than rehabbing an injured horse, Hand clarifies.

Competing in reined cow horse can lead to injuries and soreness, which can require surgery and rehab. Thoughtful therapy treatments can help your horse return to work as strong, if not stronger, Hand said.

“The better you can not only heal but rehab that horse, the faster they can get back into training, the faster they can get back to competing, the faster they can get back to doing their job,” Hand said. “Adjunctive therapies play a big role in helping that horse that has an injury.”

EQUINE THERAPY METHODS

Ice Therapy

Ice therapy involves applying ice or water at temperatures ranging from the high 30s to low 40s degrees Fahrenheit to a horse’s body or limbs. Hand says its greatest benefit is its superior ability to remove inflammation. Several therapies fall under this umbrella.

• Coldwater spa

• Ice leg wraps

• Ice baths

• Ice boots

Hand said ice therapies are used across the industry, and there are so many ways to use them that therapy modalities are available at a variety of price points.

“Ice therapy is one of the most effective [therapies], and it’s a very overlooked type of therapy,” Hand said. “Being able to ice your horse’s legs is huge.”

While all are “extremely beneficial,” Hand said some can be more effective than others.

“Cold water spas or a continuous-flow ice boot are the only ones that keep the temperature at a constant temperature,” Hand said. “The tissue you’re treating needs to be exposed for 15 to 25 minutes.”

Cautions: Avoid exposing your horse to ice therapy for too long—you can cause thermal injury by frostbite.

Underwater Treadmills and Swimming

On an AquaTread—an underwater treadmill— the horse can walk through shallow water or be submerged in deeper water, but the horse can touch the treadmill while moving. Some brands include HydroHorse, ECB and AquaPacer. Horses can also swim in a pool without touching the bottom. Hand said these two modalities are similar but offer different benefits.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ECB

A water spa with a treadmill can provide great benefits for rehabbing horses by reducing the weight the horse carries and increasing lung capacity.

“On an AquaTred, it takes about 40% of their weight off their limbs because of the buoyancy of water,” Hand said. “You can increase their cardiovascular and lung capacity by being on an AquaTred. It’s great for maintenance.”

An aquatic treadmill is also helpful for

rehabbing an injury, such as a deep flexor tendon or joint. It allows a range of motion without the load of the horse’s weight. Both swimming and an aquatic treadmill can increase a horse’s fitness significantly.

“If you put a horse on the AquaTred for maintenance—for 20 to 25 minutes a day,

with 10-15 minutes of it at trotting speed— in two weeks, that almost correlates to 30 days of riding that horse,” Hand said. “From a cardiovascular standpoint and lung capacity, that horse will be very fit in two weeks. It may take you 30 days to do that while riding. It builds muscle and range of motion very effectively.”

Additionally, swimming a horse helps build the horse’s back, loin and abdominal muscles.

“It’s a great, very beneficial technique for rehabbinghorses,” Hand said.

Cautions: If your horse has any back issues, you’ll want to address them before putting the horse in a pool for rehab, Hand said. Your horse will use his back, hind end and abdominal core muscles while swimming.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy applies a focused sound wave to penetrate tissue in targeted areas. Its benefits are numerous, including stimulating blood flow and cell generation in injured tissue. It’s ideal for injuries and maintenance.

“When you stimulate those cells, you’re stimulating things that can help heal injured tissue, and it releases factors in the body that are both anti-inflammatory and healing cells,” Hand said.

Cautions: Don’t use this method of therapy too close to competition. Hand said it can numb the area. Shockwave therapy must be used by a trained medical professional who understands treatment protocols.

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy uses light energy in a non-invasive treatment to reduce pain and stimulate healing in horses. There are several laser therapies available in a variety of classes, from devices you can buy over the counter to a medical-grade laser requiring a medical license to operate. Consequently, the benefits also vary. Hand says they can stimulate cellular activity and healing and improve blood flow. Hand added that lower-grade lasers don’t penetrate as deeply but can have value for stimulating blood flow and activating pressure points.

“There are a lot of points on the surface that can release endorphins and cells that the body will use to help regenerate, maintain and manage,” Hand said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PULSEVET

Shockwave therapy, like the PulseVet, applies a focused sound wave to penetrate tissue in targeted areas of a horse’s body—helpful for injuries and maintenance.

Textile technology with ceramic-infused threads that reflect body heat and long-wave radiation, like those in this Classic Equine sheet, can offer benefits to the recovery of a hard-working equine athlete.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CLASSIC EQUINE

Before DIY YOU

With all the therapy modalities mentioned here, including products you can purchase over the counter, the operator must be trained to use the devices to perform the therapy correctly, Hand said. This is not only for the safety of your horse but also for making smart choices with the time you have to apply a therapy. It’s better to use that time for the most effective therapy.

“It’s extremely important if you use any of these therapies that you get trained appropriately on how to use them because otherwise, they can cause problems,” Hand said. “Even if they’re over the counter and can be used without a license, they can still cause issues. You want to be careful with them, and you need to know how to use them in the right context so you get the biggest benefit of them and you’re not wasting your time.”

Cautions: This therapy should be done by a trained technician, as an overdose can injure tissue.

Therapeutic Blankets

Equine blankets and clothing from companies such as BEMER and products containing ceramic and mineral solutions represent a category of therapy Hand says is ideal for maintenance.

“They can help remove inflammation from the body,” Hand said. “It helps keep tendons and legs tight and helps horses feel better. There’s also an associated endorphin release.”

BEMER blankets stimulate your horse’s circulation to aid recovery time and eliminate waste from muscles while promoting relaxation and regeneration. Products containing ceramic and mineral solutions technology reflect body heat as long-wave radiation, known as “far infrared radiation,” to help increase circulation, prevent injury, and reduce recovery time.

Cautions: Follow the manufacturer’s suggested guidelines.

Adjunctive Electrical Therapy

This modality includes Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy, in which pulse waves restore cell balance and electromagnetic fields promote healing. Magnawave is an example of PEMF, and AcuScope is an example of a microcurrent instrument that has biofeedback.

“It gives readings to the technician to guide treatment of injured tissue,” Hand said, adding that these products are best used for maintenance.

“They keep blood flowing and muscles contracting, and they remove inflammation,” Hand said. “There are a lot of techniques used to treat a specific injury or target a specific spot on their body that’s sore.”

Cautions: These should be used by a trained technician to avoid causing injuries.

Theraplate

A Theraplate offers vortex wave technology in the form of a vibrating plate on which a horse can stand. This stimulates muscles, improves circulation and accelerates healing. While it can be used for therapy, Hand says it is best suited for maintenance.

“I think it’s a technique to loosen up muscles, and it’s a really good technique to stimulate blood flow,” Hand shared. “It’s a good way to cool down a horse after exercise or after they’ve been treated.”

Cautions: No significant cautions, but you’ll want to follow recommended protocols described by a knowledgeable technician.

Chiropractic Work and Acupuncture

Chiropracticcareappliesmanual therapy—using hands on the body—to diagnose, treat and prevent issues with the musculoskeletal system, as well as how those issues may affect the horse’s nervous system and overall health.

Acupuncture is an ancient method of treating medical conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders and back pain. It involves inserting fine needles through the skin at various points to produce therapeutic effects.

Hand says benefits for horses receiving chiropractic work and acupuncture are not just musculoskeletal; they can also help their nervous system and GI tract.

Cautions: It’s extremely important that the technician performing these services is knowledgeable and experienced.

Respiratory Treatments

Since our events happen in dusty arenas, tools like nebulizers can be a helpful therapy. Brands include Equi-Resp and Flexineb. Hand says they can help horses with asthma or other respiratory issues.

“We do aerosol different types of medications—everything from bronchodilators to anti-inflammatories to treating horses with low-grade asthma,” Hand said. “These horses can get respiratory-challenged. They’re tired. If their lungs aren’t working well, it can be a big factor that can change the game.”

Cautions: Like any of these therapies, you must use them appropriately. Consult your veterinarian for advice on using the tool and what medications to include.

“If you’re going to invest in that therapy—the time and the money to treat your horse—you want to ensure that you’re doing something that’s truly beneficial,” Hand said.

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Doug Ingersoll REMEMBERING

A friend to all he met, from horses to humans, Doug Ingersoll left a positive mark on the cow horse family.

BY JENNIFER PAULSON

On Monday, April 23, 2025, Doug Ingersoll passed away.

The NRCHA Hall of Fame horseman left a mark as an NRCHA professional, riding and training open horses and coaching non pros. But even more than his work in the arena, Ingersoll’sinfluencecamethrough his kindness.

“He was always kind and nice to new people, young trainers and those new to cow

horse,” remembered fellow NRCHA Hall of Famer Ted Robinson. “He made everyone feel accepted in the stock-horse game.”

That big heart included kindness to his horses, something he learned early on from his father. Ingersoll and his brother, NRCHA Hall of Famer Bobby Ingersoll, grew up in California, learning to ride from their father. He went to California Polytechnic State University intending to become a veterinarian, but training horses

on the side of his studies soon became his full-time focus. Ingersoll never officially apprenticed under anyone, but he learned from everyone, taking in all the advice his predecessors and peers could share.

In 1973, Ingersoll began his training business with his wife, Debbie, in Lincoln, California. He won prestigious titles, including the two American Quarter Horse Association World Championships withOleZanTuckerandcountless

Doug Ingersoll was a horseman for life, a successful showman and a staunch supporter of NRCHA and the cow horse family.

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I would like to

be known as a man of his integrity, a man of honesty, a man that was kind to his horses and loved his horses.” —Doug Ingersoll

hackamore and bridle classes. In Ingersoll’s heyday, winning those classes was the true sign of success, rather than the amount on the winner’s check.

Throughout his career, Ingersoll mentored many professionals who’d shape the sport into what it is today, including Sandy Collier, the first woman to win the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®.

Ingersoll also gave back to the cow horse community in many ways. He served on

the NRCHA Board of Directors and many committees, earned his NRCHA judge’s card and became an official for other associations. Judging can be a thankless duty, but Ingersoll was moved to give back, believing a great judge should be a horsemanandunderstandthe sport. In turn, judging helped make him a better horseman and student of his profession. NRCHA Director of Judges Bill Enk once recalled that Ingersoll held

Left: Non pro and youth riders learned excellent horsemanship from Ingersoll, leading them to claim many awards and love and respect their horses.

Below: Ingersoll became a respected NRCHA judge, which he saw as a way to give back to the association and improve his horsemanship.

to the Vaquero traditions of the reined cow horse, and his integrity made him a respected official.

In his Hall of Fame video, Ingersoll commented that he wanted to be remembered for his kindness rather than his winnings.

“I haven’t won as much as a lot of these guys have,” he said. “I would like to be known as a man of his integrity, a man of honesty, a man that was kind to his horses and loved his horses.”

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EDEMPTION OF THE KING R

ARA Rebel King and Corey Cushing cashed in big time, winning $115,000 in the Open CINCH Stallion Stakes.

BY JENNIFER PAULSON | PHOTOS BY PRIMO MORALES

Corey Cushing always knew ARA Rebel King (Metallic Rebel x Never Reylinquish x Dual Rey) had what it took to win. The deck had just been stacked against the 5-year-old roan stallion during his previous outings. But during the CINCH Stallion Stakes, the chips fell in “King’s” favor, just like Cushing always knew they would.

“This horse made me a believer in him from the first time I sat on his back,” Cushing said. “He knows his job, and I can’t applaud him enough. He’s one who makes you sit back and think, ‘Maybe I need to change what I’m doing,’ because he’s always trying to do good things.”

Owned by Aldo Ramon and bred by Hartman Quarter Horses, King had a stellar prelims that set him up for the big win in the Open finals, marking a 662.5 (H: 221/R: 220.5/C: 221) and cashing in to win $115,000 of the total $609,000 finals purse.

Beginning with the herd work, Cushing knew he needed cows that would challenge King and show off his style and presence.

“I told myself to stay in good situations, cut my own cows and stay in the middle third,” Cushing said. “The first cow was just OK. We were first in our set, so the cattle were just kind of hanging. I went to turn around [for the second cut], and the cattle got super excited and kind of jumped off the wall. We had one roan cow back in the corner that still looked relaxed.”

Cushing and King got the job done, tying for the lead in the herd work. After the Hall of Fame banquet that evening, Cushing got a little rest but then was back in the arena early on Saturday morning to school for the rest of the finals.

ARA Rebel King (Metallic Rebel x Never Reylinquish x Dual Rey) and Corey Cushing topped the leaderboard to win the CINCH Stallion Stakes Open with a 662.5 for owner Aldo Ramon. The pair also won the Chrome Cash title, adding $4,140 to their earnings.

2025 CINCH STALLION STAKES

Las Vegas, Nevada – April 3–13, 2025 (Horse/Rider/Pedigree/Owner/Score/Money)

1. ARA Rebel King; Corey Cushing; 20S (Metallic Rebel x Never Reylinquish x Dual Rey); Aldo Ramon; 662.5 (H: 221/R: 220.5/C: 221); $115,000

2. Ive Been Everywhere; Phillip Ralls; 21G (Call Me Mitch x Travalano Missy x Travalena); Mike and Jessica Draper; 660 (H: 221/R: 217/C: 222); $80,000

3. The Midnight Train; Clayton Edsall; 21S (BadBoonArising x Metallic Train x Metallic Cat); Beverly Servi; 659.5 (H: 216; R: 221.5/C: 222); $65,000

4. Cash Trades; Sarah Dawson; 20G (Reyzin The Cash x Smooth PeanutButter x Smooth As A Cat); Wendy Buehler; 658.5 (H: 220/R: 216.5/C: 222); $47,500

5. SJR HiTimeShine; Matt Koch; 20G (High Brow Cat x Shiners Little Oak x Shining Spark); San Juan Ranch; 657.5 (H: 214.5/R: 217.5/C: 225.5); $35,500

6. Trojan Tuff; Kelby Phillips; 20S (Woody Be Tuff x Lucindas Catolena x High Brow Cat); Angell Ranch Co; 656.5 (H: 219/R: 216.5/C: 221); $30,000

7. Faith Hill; Sarah Dawson; 21M (Shining Spark x My Boots Are Tuff x Woody Be Tuff); Moncrief Quarter Horses LLC; 655 (H: 217.5/R: 218/C: 219.5); $25,000

8. Hey Ol Son; Brad Barkemeyer; 20G (Dual Smart Rey x Camilla The Cat x WR This Cats Smart); Cynthia Baker; 653.5 (H: 217/R: 216.5/ C: 220); $20,500

9. Stevies Lead Guitar; Chris Dawson; 21G (Steve Rey Von x Cee Me Travelin x Hickory Holly Time); Stephen Roseberry; 653 (H: 216/R: 216.5/C: 220.5); $15,000

9. Rein N Cats; Russell Probert; 20M (Kit Kat Sugar x Scooters Daisy Dukes x Dual Smart Rey); Wayne Miranda; 653 (H: 219.5/R: 217.5/C: 216); $15,000

“We didn’t rush; we rode in increments,” he explained. “I wanted to make sure I didn’t overdo it. I didn’t want to over-train and waste energy he’d need for the long day ahead.”

The reined work went well for the pair, placing second in that phase.

“King is very cool and laid back and will never quit me,” he said. “The reined work has never been a weak area for him. He has such presence and style.”

For Saturdaynight’sfencework, Cushing knew what he had to do to take the crown.

“Kristen [Cushing’s wife] had a conversation with me and told me to buck up, buttercup,” Cushing said with a laugh. “My goal was just to get real good control of that cow. I had watched the Intermediate and Limited finals that day, so I knew I’d

be able to mark on those cattle. We got control on the back end and put him in great position. When you have that much belief in your horse, all you have to think about is getting yourself set and letting it roll. You have to finish strong—you can’t weaken with how tough the competition is now. There’s no room to sit back when you know the other guys are going to take chances.”

With the victory tallied, Cushing reflected on what makes King special.

“He’s the perfect example of what a stud should be,” he said. “There’s never a nicker or a bite or a kick. He doesn’t have any quirks to him. If you treat him fair, he’s there for you. I can see his maturity, and he knows his job. He’s only going to grow to be an even better horse, and I’m looking forward to it.”

RESERVE OPEN CHAMPION

Ive Been Everywhere (Call Me Mitch x Travalano Missy x Travalena) and Phillip Ralls earned the Open Stakes Reserve Champion title for owners Mike and Jessica Draper with a 660 (H: 221/R: 217/C: 222) and collected $80,000. The gelding was bred by Phillip and Teresa Ralls.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN CHAMPION

Teen Rebel (Metallic Rebel x Peptos Little Gal x Peptoboonsmal) and Gusti Buerger won the Bloomer Trailers Intermediate Open division with a 655 (H: 218.5/ R: 218.5/C: 218). The pair secured $35,000 for the title. The 4-year-old stallion is owned by Home Ranch Performance Horses and was bred by James Eakin.

LIMITED OPEN CHAMPION

In the Limited Open, Oh Cay Smarty Pants (WR This Cats Smart x Oh Cay Meriah x Light N Lena) and Dustin Mills took the top spot with a 653 (H: 217.5/R: 218/C: 217.5) and brought home $10,000. The 2020 stallion is owned by Mills’ wife, Hope, and was bred by Monica Duflock.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION

Hey Ol Son (Dual Smart Rey x Camilla The Cat x WR This Cats Smart) and Brad Barkemeyer marked a 653.5 (H: 217/R: 216.5/C: 220), securing $25,000 for owner Cynthia Baker. The gelding was bred by Newton White.

LIMITED OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE)

RBS Playing Nurse (WR This Cats Smart x Nurseware x Dual Rey) and Cara Hencratt tied to claim the Limited Open Reserve Champion title for Rocking BS Ranch with a 650 (H: 215/R: 211.5/C: 223.5), earning $6,750. The 5-year-old mare was bred by Wagonhound Land & Livestock LLC.

LIMITED OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE)

Melting Hot (Cool N Hot x Melting Snow x Metallic Cat) and Logan Cotten tied to claim the Limited Open Reserve Championship with a 650 (H: 215/R: 215/C: 220), earning $6,750 for owner Virgil F. Valdez. The 5-year-old gelding was bred by Buck Creek Quarter Horses LLC.

LEVEL

1 OPEN CHAMPION

Stylish Woody (Woody Be Tuff x CD Stylish Girl x High Brown CD) and Caylee Parrish won the Level 1 Open Stakes title with a 647.5 (H: 213/R: 217/C: 217.5). Owned by Lucky D Performance Horses LLC, the win netted $6,750. Madalyn Cowart bred the 4-year-old gelding.

NOVICE HORSE OPEN CHAMPION

Im A Travelin Fool (Travelin Jones x Shiners Siena x Shining Spark), owned by Bender Cattle Co., and Brad Lund won the Novice Horse Open Champion title with a 657.5 (H: 216/R: 217/C: 224.5) for $11,500. The 4-year-old gelding was bred by Melissa Ann Miller.

LEVEL

1 OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION

Scoot Over One Time (Scooter Kat x High Stylin Pepto x One Time Pepto) and rider/owner Emma Lane claimed the Level One Open Stakes Reserve Champion title with a 646.5 (H: 214/R: 215.5/C: 217). The performance earned $5,500. Justin Wright bred the 4-year-old stallion.

NOVICE HORSE OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION

Blu Jeans (Once In A Blu Boon x Lil Miss Shiney Nic x Nic It In The Bud) and Boyd Rice earned the Novice Horse Open Reserve title with a 656 (H: 217.5/ R: 219.5/C: 219) for $8,500. The horse is owned by BR Moncrief LLC and was bred by Russ Mothershead.

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Hope Mills and SmartLookinMercedes edged out the competition by one point to win the CINCH Stallion Stakes Non Pro.

BY JENNIFER PAULSON | PHOTOS BY PRIMO MORALES

Motherhood can change a rider in many ways, from having less time to focus on horses to a heightened sense of self-preservation. That can make being a top competitor challenging, especially in the upper levels of reined cow horse events.

Hope Mills experienced this firsthand. She’s an accomplished NRCHA non pro, having previously won the Stallion Stakes twice and making numerous premier event finals. But after she put her competitive life on pause when she got pregnant with her now-3-year-old daughter, Sage, she had apprehensions that maybe she’d “lost it.”

“I joke that I kind of lost my guts,” she shared. “I’m a little more hesitant than I used to be. I watch women like Erin [Taormino] and Sarah [Dawson] go have kids and not miss a beat. That wasn’t my case.”

But Mills gave herself grace and time to work through her emotions surrounding possibly putting herself at risk. As she worked through her mindset, she found herself in a position that pushed her to get back into the arena. Her husband, Dustin, an NRCHA professional, bought a horse in the Western Bloodstock Sale that he

intended to show in the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®. But when he became injured and couldn’t ride, SmartLookinMercedes (Dual Smart Rey x Smooth Play Kit x Smooth As A Cat) needed a pilot.

“He wasn’t supposed to be my horse,” she shared with a laugh. “But Dustin got hurt and couldn’t ride, so the horse became mine. short, stocky mares, and he’s a big gelding—he’s just not my style. Learning his quirks had learning curve, but it helped me get out box and out of my head.”

After joining Abby Mixon’s training program, the pair entered the 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® and won the herd work prelims, placed ninth in the Non Pro finals and Reserve Champion in the Intermediate Non Pro finals. The pair went on to place third in the Tres Osos Derby Non Pro leading up to the CINCH Stallion Stakes, setting them up to build on those successes.

In the preliminary round, Mills and “Brett” finished 10th. The unlikely pair then won Non Pro Stakes by the skin of their teeth a 651 (H: 215.5/R: 217.5/C: 218). Only points separated first and third place, helping to prove to Mills that she still had it in her.

Hope Mills got her grit back after a hiatus from competition by winning the CINCH Stallion Stakes Non Pro Championship with SmartLookinMercedes (Dual Smart Rey x Smooth Play Kit x Smooth As A Cat). Their 651 (H: 215.5/ R: 217.5/C: 218) earned a $$20,000 check.

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2025 CINCH STALLION STAKES

Las Vegas, Nevada – April 3–13, 2025 (Rider/Horse/Pedigree/Owner/Score/Money)

1.Hope Mills; SmartLookinMercedes; 21G (Dual Smart Rey x Smooth Play Kit x Smooth As A Cat); HM Horses; (H: 215.5/R: 217.5/C: 218); $20,000

2. Lanham Brown; RAB Chica Bonita; 21M (Metallic Masterpiece x RAB Go Peppy Fly x Gold Peppy Freckles); 650 (H: 217/R: 216.5/C: 216.5); R.A. Brown Ranch; $15,000

3. Brent Ratliff; TwntyTwntyWhatAMitch; 20G (Call Me Mitch x Shiney N Quick x Smart Shiner Nic); Brent Ratliff; (H: 213.5/R: 217/C: 218.5); $11,000

4. Karnell Perry; Dualin Her Pistols; 20M (Dual Smart Rey x Handle It Playgun x Playgun); 647 (H:214/R: 214/C: 219); Karnell Perry; $8,500

5. Debbie Crafton; SJR Sumkinda Mist; 21M (SJR Diamond Mist x Sumkinda PinkCadilac x Peptoboonsmal); 646 (H: 214.5/R: 215/C: 216.5); Debbie Crafton; $7,000

6. Cutter McLaughlin; I Believe; 20G (Dont Stopp Believin x Shinin Peaches x Shining Spark); 644.5 (H: 218.5/R: 214.5/C: 211.5); Jay and Wendy McLaughlin; $6,000

7. Myles Brown; Eddie B Tuff R A B; 21G (Woody Be Tuff x Shesa Rock Hancock x Hesa Eddie Hancock); 643.5 (H: 212.5/R: 214.5/C: 216.5); Rob A. Brown; $5,000

8. Calley Rae Satriana; PLL One Tuff Pepto; 20G (One Time Pepto x CR TuffIsTheNewBlack x Woody Be Tuff); 641.5 (H: 213/R: 216/C: 212.5); Calley Rae Satriana; $4,000

9. Debbie Crafton; Modern Metallic; 21G (One Shiney Metallic x IC The Biscuits x Dual R Smokin); 641 (H: 218/R: 216/C: 207); Debbie Crafton; $3,000

10. Debbie Crafton; Believe Im Smart; 20G (Dont Stopp Believin x One Smart Long Legs x One Time Pepto); 640.5 (H: 219/R: 215/C: 206.5); Debbie Crafton; $2,800

“We started with the herd work, which was a little chaotic,” she admitted. “The Open fence work prelims were at the same time, so I went in a little unsure of who’d be helping me, but we figured it out. My horse worked good.”

In the reined work, Mills said Brett makes it all look easy with his big stride in his circles and being easy to show. A bauble in her first stop made her a bit unsure, but it all worked out.

As they went into the fence work in the second-to-last slot, she knew eventual Reserve Champion Lanham Brown had marked a 650 composite to take the lead after his run. Mills wasn’t as comfortable in the standings as she’d like.

“I like to go into the fence work with extra points in my pocket,” she said. “But we didn’t have that cushion. I knew Lanham had just gone and marked well, but I didn’t know exactly what I needed to beat him.”

On top of lacking the head start that would help her find the grit to go down the fence, Mixon couldn’t be Mills’ corner coach because Mixon was showing in the Open herd finals.

“I had to wing it,” Mills said about trusting herself. “I might’ve boxed a bit too long. Making those decisions on my own, you question yourself a little. But you go with what you’ve got. We put together probably the best run that horse has had. As soon as I walked out, I knew I won it.”

There wasn’t time for celebration. Brett was needed as a turnback horse in the Open herd finals as soon as Mills exited the arena.

Mills has sound advice for other new moms returning to riding and competition.

“Your body, brain and instincts will tell you when you’re ready,” she shared. “My daughter is a momma’s girl. It was very hard for me to get out to ride. But it gets easier.”

RESERVE NON PRO CHAMPION

Lanham Brown and RAB Chica Bonita (Metallic Masterpiece x RAB Go Peppy Fly x Gold Peppy Freckles) claimed the Non Pro Reserve Champion title with a 650 (H: 217/R: 216.5/C: 216.5). Owned and bred by R.A. Brown Ranch, the 4-year-old mare earned $15,000.

INTERMEDIATE & LIMITED NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION

Ashley Allyn and KA Talking Smack (Smooth Talkin Style x Purr N Cat x High Brow Cat) took the Intermediate and Limited Non Pro Reserve Champion titles with a 639.5 (H: 215/R: 209/C: 215.5). The pair earned $6,000 for the Intermediate and $3,000 for the Limited. The horse was bred by Lil Equine LLC.

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NON PRO CHAMPION

Callie Rae Satriana and PLL One Tuff Pepto (One Time Pepto x CR TuffIsTheNewBlack x Woody Be Tuff) won both the Intermediate and Limited Non Pro divisions of the Stakes with a 641.5 (H: 213/R: 216/C: 212.5). They also won the Level 1 Non Pro Derby with a 639 (H: 211/R: 213.5/C: 214.5). Satriana owns the 5-year-old gelding and pocketed $7,500 for the Intermediate win, $3,750 for the Limited division and $3,000 for the Level 1 Non Pro Derby. The 5-year-old gelding was bred by Jason Parker.

LEVEL 1 NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION

Kendra Suhling and Stratocaster One (Stevie Rey Von x Scoot A Lil Closer x Smart Lil Scoot) took the Level 1 Non Pro Reserve title with a 637.5 (H: 211/R: 212.5/C: 214), claiming $2,500. The 5-year-old stallion was bred by Kathleen Moore.

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SELECT NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION

Amy Bailey and Lightly Armed (PG Heavily Armed x Starlight Starbrite x Somebody Smart) earned the Select Non Pro Reserve title with a 644 (H: 216.5/R: 218.5/C: 209) to claim $187.50. The 2020 gelding is owned by Paul and Amy Bailey and was bred by Renato Rezende.

SELECT & NOVICE HORSE NON PRO CHAMPION

Toni Hagen Heath and Meteles One Time (Meteles Cat x Ima One Time Wonder x One Time Pepto) won the Select Non Pro with a 647 (H: 212/R: 218.5/C: 216.5), earning $225 for the Select Non Pro and $2,360 for the Novice Horse Non Pro. The 5-year-old stallion is owned and was bred by Daniel Heath.

NOVICE HORSE NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION

Charles Stevens and All That Boonshine (All That Boon x Smart Sunshine x Smart Shiner) claimed the Novice Horse Non Pro Reserve title with a 637 (H: 212/R: 214/C: 211), earning $1,770. The 5-year-old gelding was bred and is owned by SC Ranch Co. Inc.

NON PRO BOXING & BOXING CHROME CASH CHAMPION

Lucinda David and Rebel Wth A Cause (Metallic Rebel x Dainty Little Step x Wimpys Little Step) won the Non Pro Boxing Derby with a 657.5 (H: 224/R: 217/ C: 216.5). For the win, the pair collected $10,000 and an additional $1,500 as the Non Pro Boxing Chrome Cash Champion. The horse was bred by Brooke Wharton.

NON PRO CHROME CASH CHAMPION

Sarah Semrau and Kryptonitte (WR This Cats Smart x Mizzen Starbuck x Smart Starbuck) won the Non Pro Chrome Cash title with a 643.5 (H: 208/R: 215.4/C: 221), earning $1,500. The 5-year-old gelding was bred by Katherine Grace Dehaan and is owned by John Semrau.

NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Allison Trimble Paparoa and CD Metallic (Stevie Rey Von x High CD Rates x High Brow CD) marked a 657.5 (H: 224/R: 217/C: 216.5) to take the Non Pro Boxing Reserve title and a check for $7,750. The 6-year-old stallion was bred by Todd Nelson.

LEVEL 1 NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

Lindsay Perraton and Seven S Red Hot (Stevie Rey Von x Seven S Wild Flower x Nic It In The Bud) marked 647.5 (H: 217/R: 215.5/C: 215) for the Level 1 Non Pro Boxing Champion title to earn $2,750. The horse was bred by Forst Ranch LLC.

SELECT NON PRO BOXING CHAMPION

Becky Stockett and Smooth Talkin Atmas (Smooth Talkin Style x Catmas x That Sly Cat) won the Select Non Pro Boxing title with a 646 (H: 215/R: 215.5/C: 215.5), taking home $270. The 5-year-old

LEVEL 1 NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Jack Kimes and HotNRebellious (Metallic Rebel x Ima Hot Model x Spots Hot) were the Level 1 Non Pro Boxing Reserve Champions with a 640.5 (H: 213/R: 212/ C: 215.5) and earned $2,150. The 6-year-old gelding was bred by Star C Land & Cattle Co. LLC.

SELECT NON PRO BOXING RESERVE CHAMPION

Melinda Frye and Scat Talkin (Smooth Talkin Style x Smart Scat x Smart Starbuck) claimed the Select Non Pro Boxing Reserve Championship with a 636.5 (H: 211/R: 213/C: 212.5) and $216. The 4-year-old gelding was bred by Dottie St. Clair Hill.

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ORSE SHOW HHIGHLIGHTS

Las Vegas brought tough competition in the horse show classes. Here are the champions.

COMPILED BY NRCHA STAFF | PHOTOS BY PRIMO MORALES

OPEN & INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE

HIGHLIGHTS

LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE

Whose Tuff (Woody Be Tuff x Cr Dees Boon Meow x Peptoboonsmal) and Marilyn Brandt clinched the Limited Open Bridle Championship with a 414.5 ( R: 207/ C: 207.5). The 2015 gelding, owned by Christa Hampton, collected $1,600.

Smooth Outta Style (Smooth Talkin Style x Dualin Curly Pep x Dual Pep) and Tucker Robinson clinched the Open Bridle Championship with a 441 (R: 219/C: 222). The 2017 gelding, owned by Julie Weinhardt & F Velazquez, collected $9,640 for the Open and $1,350 for the Intermediate.

NON PRO BRIDLE

Myles Brown and OverTheLegalLimitRAB (One Time Royalty x Billie Travis x Continental Fly) clinched the Non Pro Bridle Championship with a 297.5 (R: 145.5/C: 152). The 2018 gelding, owned by Rob A. Brown, collected $3,500.

LEVEL 1 NON PRO BRIDLE

Greg Lewis and You May Be Wright (Hes Wright On x Sue C Shiner x Shining Spark) clinched the Level 1 Non Pro Bridle Championship with a 286 (R: 141.5/C: 144.5). The 2012 gelding, owned by Hartwood Farms, collected $1,224.

INTERMEDIATE NON PRO BRIDLE

Carrie King and Sliver Of Majesty (Metallic Rebel x Little Reyalight x Dual Rey) clinched the Intermediate Non Pro Bridle Championship with a 287.5 (R: 145/C: 142.5). The 2018 gelding, owned by Carrie King, collected $1,775.20.

SELECT NON PRO BRIDLE

Garrell Reilly and Bet Shesa Playmate (Bet Hesa Cat x Very Smart Playmate x Very Smart Remedy) clinched the Select Non Pro Bridle Championship with a 287.5 (R: 146.5/C:141). The 2018 mare, owned by Preston Williams, collected $375.

OPEN TWO REIN

Nu Passport (WR This Cats Smart x Shiney Nu Annie x Shining Spark) and Chris Dawson clinched the Open Two Rein Championship with a 295 (R: 145.5/C: 149.5). The 2019 stallion, owned by Kalpowar Quarter Horses, collected $3,630.

LIMITED OPEN TWO REIN

Freckles OneTime Cat (One Time Pepto x Desires Prissy Cat x High Brow Cat) and Marilyn Brandt clinched the Limited Open Two Rein Championship with a 275.5 (R: 139/C: 136.5). The 2019 mare, owned by Christa Hampton, collected $1,250.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN TWO REIN

Stevie Wunder (Stevie Rey Von x Justa Lil Freck x Bobs Freckle) and Alethea Prewett clinched the Intermediate Open Two Rein Championship with a 292 (R: 147.5/C: 144.5). The 2019 stallion, owned by Alethea Prewett, collected $840.

NON PRO TWO REIN

Terra Kirchenschlager and Night Wach (Reyzin The Cash x Prowlin By Starlight x High Brow Cat) clinched the Non Pro Two Rein Championship with a 290 (R: 146/ C: 144). The 2019 gelding, owned by Tate and Terra Kirchenschlager, collected $1,824.

OPEN HACKAMORE

Nine Lives (Shiny Outlaw x Metallic Cat Rose x Metallic Cat) and John Swales clinched the Open Hackamore Championship with a 438.5 (R: 218/C: 220.5). The 2020 stallion, owned by Eight Ten Ranch LTD, collected $2,790.

LIMITED OPEN HACKAMORE

LE Purr N Royalty (One Time Royalty x Purr N Cat x High Brow Cat) and Taylor Adams clinched the Limited Open Hackamore Championship with a 400 (R: 210/ C: 190). The 2020 gelding, owned by Lexi Daskalos, collected $1,500.

INTERMEDIATE OPEN HACKAMORE

Rebel Wth A Cause (Metallic Rebel x Dainty Little Step x Wimpys Little Step) and Ashley Deacon clinched the Intermediate Open Hackamore Championship with a 432 (R: 214.5/C: 217.5). The 2020 mare, owned by Lucinda Rose David, collected $1,200.

NON PRO HACKAMORE

Kourtney Judge and Lonng White Line (Sandman x SR Smart N Stylish x The Smart Bet) clinched the Non Pro Hackamore Championship with a 284 (R:139.5/C: 144.5). The 2020 stallion, owned by Judge Livestock, collected $1,392.

BOX DRIVE

Stephenie Bjorkman and Angel In Blue Jeanz (Metallic Cat x Heavens Little Angel x Smart Little Lena) clinched the Box Drive Championship with a 291 (R:141.5/ C: 149.5). The 2015 mare, owned by Stephenie Bjorkman, collected $1,190.

LIMITED NON PRO BOXING

Addisyn Grilli and Im EveryChics Dream (Smart Chic Olena x Didit N Dunit x Reminic N Dunit) clinched the Limited Non Pro Boxing Championship with a 290 (R: 146/C: 144). The 2017 gelding, owned by Amanda Grilli, collected $553.

SELECT BOX DRIVE

Heather Gibson and Schir A Rockin W (Rocking W x Cowgirl Attraction x Playin Attraction) clinched the Select Box Drive Championship with a 285 (R: 141/ C: 144). The 2016 mare, owned by Heather Gibson, collected $475.

NON PRO, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO & SELECT NON PRO BOXING

Orlando Gonzalez and Cats Tell Secrets (WR This Cats Smart x Secrets Blue Angel x One Time Pepto) clinched the Non Pro Boxing Championship with a 295.5 (R:146/C: 149.5). The 2018 gelding, owned by Orlando Gonzalez, collected $1,500 for the Non Pro, $887.50 for the Intermediate and $577.50 for the Select.

YOUTH COW HORSE

Landri Lisac and LooksLikeLuckToMe (Smart Boons x Dual Lookin Pep x Dual Pep) clinched the Youth Cow Horse Championship with a 295 (R: 146.5/C: 148.5). The 2013 mare, owned by Timothy and Katherine Miller, collected $661.50.

YOUTH BOXING

Tuli Dowers and High Stressin Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Playguns Melody x Playgun) clinched the Youth Boxing Championship with a 295.5 (R: 147.5/C: 148). The 2013 gelding, owned by Triple D Ranches LLC, collected $574.

YOUTH COW HORSE 13 & UNDER

Evan Etcheverry and Test Your Metallic (Metallic Cat x Twistin AlLittle x Peppy San Badger) clinched the Youth Cow Horse 13 & Under Championship with a 262 (R: 137/C: 125). The 2016 gelding is owned by Frankie and Amy Etcheverry.

YOUTH BOXING 13 & UNDER

Pryce Perry and Miss Solano Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Miss Solano Rey x Dual Rey) clinched the Youth Boxing 13 & Under Championship with a 284.5 (R: 140/ C: 144.5). The 2013 gelding is owned by R K Perry.

Zycosan®

(pentosan polysulfate sodium injection)

250 mg/mL

For intramuscular use in horses only. Brief Summary (For Full Prescribing Information, see package insert)

CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

DESCRIPTION: Zycosan contains pentosan polysulfate sodium, a semi-synthetic polysulfated xylan. It is a pale yellow to brownish yellow, clear, sterile solution.

INDICATION: For the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Horses with hypersensitivity to pentosan polysulfate sodium or any of the inactive ingredients in Zycosan should not receive Zycosan. Do not use Zycosan concurrently with other anticoagulant drugs. Do not use in horses with clotting disorders or within 24 hours of surgical procedures (see Warnings and Precautions).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:

User Safety Warnings: Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children. Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a weak anticoagulant. Caution should be used when administering Zycosan if you are taking an anticoagulant. In case of accidental self-injection, seek immediate medical attention. If product comes into contact with skin, rinse skin thoroughly with water and seek medical attention if needed. To obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact Dechra at (866) 933-2472.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions: Zycosan has been shown to prolong coagulation parameters up to 24 hours after injection, therefore caution should be used when administering this drug before or after strenuous activities (see Target Animal Safety). Due to the anticoagulant effects, this drug may exacerbate Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH).

The concurrent use of NSAIDs with Zycosan has not been evaluated. Due to the anticoagulant effects of Zycosan and known anticoagulant effects of some NSAIDs, caution should be used if NSAIDs are concurrently administered. Horses concurrently treated with Zycosan and NSAIDs should be monitored for hemorrhage or other clinical signs of abnormal bleeding (e.g., petechiae, ecchymosis, or epistaxis). The safety of long-term repeat use of Zycosan has not been evaluated. Pigmentary changes in the retina (pigmentary maculopathy) have been reported in human patients following long-term oral use of pentosan polysulfate occurs in horses. The safe use of Zycosan has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating horses.

Other Warnings: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

ADVERSE REACTIONS:

Injection site reactions were the most frequently reported adverse reactions in associated with clinicopathology changes in some cases. Other adverse reactions reported in more than one horse were prolongation of coagulation parameters (activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT)), lethargy, behavior changes, and colic. To report suspected adverse events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact Dechra at (866) 933-2472 For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.

STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store at room temperature 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions to 59-86°F (15-30°C).

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FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

Learn the symptoms of this potentially fatal livestock disease.

BY JOE CARTER, DVM

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks have recently been confirmed in Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. This is the first outbreak in Germany in nearly 40 years and the first in Hungary in 50 years, and it has led to the implementation of strict measures to contain the highly contagious disease.

In early January, Germany reported its first case of FMD since the 80s in a herd of water buffalo in Brandenburg. On March 7, Hungary confirmed a case at a 1,400head cattle farm near the Slovakian border. Slovakia confirmed three cases near the Hungarian border and a fourth case on March 27. The Slovakian outbreak impacted more than 2,700 animals (1,699 dairy cows, 501 calves, 492 heifers and 79 bulls).

Foot-and-mouth disease is an infectious, debilitating and sometimes fatal disease affecting cattle, goats, sheep and other cloven-footed animals.

Horses don’t get the disease, though they can contract vesicular stomatitis, which is similar. Humans also don’t get it, even though we’re susceptible to another virus that looks very similar and causes blisters in the mouth and on the feet of affected children. That disease is humanonly and doesn’t infect cows or horses.

Great Britain’s response to a 2001 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was a controversial policy of culling all animals within three kilometers of an infected farm within 48 hours, leading to the slaughter of over 4 million animals. They brought in backhoes and bulldozers, digging large holes in the ground, then filling them with carcasses and burning them.

SYMPTOMS AND TRANSMISSION

The FMD virus causes a high fever lasting two to six days, followed by blisters

inside and around the mouth, on the mammary glands and near the hooves that rupture and cause lameness, swollen tongues, inappetence, poor milk production, etc.

FMD spreads when infected animals bring the virus into physical contact with susceptible animals. An outbreak can also occur when susceptible animals are fed raw or improperly cooked food waste. It can also be transmitted on farm workers’ clothing.

THE DISEASE IN THE U.S.

The last major foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the United States occurred in 1929 in California. It originated from infected meat scraps from a tourist steamship that had stocked meat in Argentina. The outbreak was contained in less than a month after using measures that included the euthanasia of 3,600 animals.

When the last outbreak hit Southern California, over 3,600 cows, pigs and goats were herded into mass graves and shot. Four years earlier, in 1924, an even larger outbreak led to the destruction of 110,000 farm animals and 22,000 deer.

The cost of lost livestock in 1924 was more than $4 million. According to a study by the University of California, Davis, the impact of an outbreak in California now would be almost $14 billion.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a USDA agency, is crucial in preventing and responding to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.

If you are traveling to Europe this spring or summer, please be diligent and take biosecurity measures to prevent FMD transmission.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Paul Bailey Vice President: Trey Neal Secretary: Ben Baldus Treasurer: Todd Crawford

Executive Committee Members: Dr. Joe Carter, Lance Johnston, Cayley Wilson

Board Members: Todd Bergen, Corey Cushing, Diane Edwards, Jay McLaughlin, Boyd Rice, Dan Roeser, Jon Roeser, Beverly Servi, Jake Telford, Lori Wyman

COMMITTEE DIRECTORY

To contact committee chairs visit nrcha.com/board-and-committee/

AFFILIATES

Chairperson: Jay McLaughlin

ANIMAL WELFARE

Chairperson: Joe Carter, DVM

ETHICS

Chairperson: Trey Neal

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Trey Neal

HALL OF FAME

Chairperson: Dan Roeser

HORSE SALES

Chairperson: Todd Crawford

JUDGES

Chairperson: Lance Johnston

Director of Judges: Bill Enk

NRCHA FOUNDATION

Chairperson: Chelsea Edsall

NON PRO

Chairperson: Diane Edwards

OWNERS

Chairperson: Lori Wyman

PROFESSIONALS

Chairperson: Cayley Wilson

RULES

Chairperson: Dan Roeser

SHOWS

Co-Chairperson: Ben Baldus

Co-Chairperson: Cayley Wilson

SPONSORSHIP

Chairperson: Patty Tiberg

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Chairperson: Emily Konkel

YOUTH

Chairperson: Sarah Clymer

MARKETING

Chairperson: Callie Boevers

STAFF

Executive Director: Emily Konkel emily@nrcha.com

Director of Marketing: Callie Boevers callie@nrcha.com

Director of Incentive & Sponsorship: Patty Tiberg patty@nrcha.com

Director of Programs: Tara Carter tara@nrcha.com

Director of Shows: Tina McCleary tina@nrcha.com

Educational Programs Coordinator: Jessi Medlin jessi@nrcha.com

Events Services Coordinator: Ashley Valor ashley@nrcha.com

Foundation & Youth Coordinator: Katie Ray katie@nrcha.com

Membership Coordinator: Trisha Cantrell trisha@nrcha.com

Media Coordinator: Maci Meads maci@nrcha.com

Premier Event Coordinator: Taylor Meek taylor@nrcha.com

Sanctioned Shows Coordinator: Amber Gentry agentry@nrcha.com

Sponsorship & Incentive Coordinator: Cami Toliver ctoliver@nrcha.com

Accounting Associate: Marilee Nies marilee@nrcha.com

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Alaska Reined Cow Horse Association

Dorothy Hrncir

P.O. Box 876754

Wasilla, AK 99687

Phone: 907-841-4875

Email: akcowhorse@gmail.com

Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association

Krystal Meade

330, 205 Quarry Park Blvd. SE Calgary, AB Canada T2C 3E7

Phone: 403-991-4617

Email: info@cowhorse.ca Website: cowhorse.ca

Arizona Reined Cow Horse Association

Jeffry Heyer

Phone: 508-221-1358

Email: jrhyer@comcast.net

Website: azrcha.com

Atlantic Reined Cow Horse Association

Jennifer Black

1600 Mapledale Road

Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Phone: 717-433-5357

Email: ARCHASecretary.2022@gmail.com Website: atlanticRCHA.com

California Reined Cow Horse Association

Murray Thompson

2335 N Gurr Road

Atwater, CA 95301

Phone: 209-201-8975

Email: info@californiacowhorse.com Website: californiacowhorse.com

National Reined Cow Horse Association

Australia Incorporated

Wilba Thornberry

P.O. Box 95

Gulgong, NSW Australia 2852

Phone: 042-965-9288

Email: info@nrchaaustralia.com Website: nrchaaustralia.com

Central Montana Reined Cow Horse Association

Dave Clark

P.O. Box 194

Boyd, MT 59013

Phone: 307-349-0551

Email: wyoclarks@yahoo.com

Website: cmrcha.com

AFFILIATE LISTING

Current as of April 30, 2025

Colorado Reined Cowhorse Association

Emily Parry 21660 E Road

Delta, CO 81416

Phone: 970-520-1069

Email: coloradocowhorse@gmail.com

Website: coloradoreinedcowhorse.com

European Reined Cow Horse Association

Otto De Fazio

Via Natalia Ginzburg

1 - 11015 Ivrea (TO) Italy

Phone: +39 338 8860657

Email: ercha.otto@gmail.com

Website: ercha.org

Gem State Stock Horse Association

Callee Miller

301 Market Road

Caldwell ID 83607

Phone: 541-519-4748

Email: Cowhorse22@gmail.com

Website: gemstatestockhorse.com

High Desert Reined Cow Horse Association

Quincy Warner

P.O. Box 894

Lakeview, OR

Phone: 541-219-2716

Email: warnerquincyr@gmail.com

Website: hdrcha.com

Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association

Laura Kiracofe P.O. Box 1375

Caldwell, ID 83606

Phone: 208-409-5656

Email: laurakiracofe@yahoo.com

Website: idahoreinedcowhorse.com

Lavaca Ranch Reined Cow Horse Association

Carie Patrick 1748 CR 444

Hallettsville, TX 77964

Phone: 717-600-6417

Email: lavacaranchcowhorse@gmail.com

Website: lavacacowhorse.com

Magic Valley RCHA

Kaycie Keller

P.O. Box 5956

Twin Falls, ID 83303

Phone: 208-329-0499

Email: kkayc_13@yahoo.com

Website: mvrcha.com

Montana Reined Cow Horse Futurity, Inc.

Margaret Ore

P.O. Box 1604

East Helena, MT 59635

Phone: 406-227-7019

Email: more@mt.net

Website: montanareinedcowhorse.com

Nevada Reined Cow Horse Association

Katie Yard 3484 W Cougar Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89139

Phone: 702-324-2679

Email: katie@czyranch.com

New York Reined Cow Horse Association

Cindy Pfeifer 6040 Cleary Road

Livonia, NY 14487

Phone: 585-749-1764

Email: cindypfeifer59@gmail.com

Website: newyorkrcha.com

North Central Reined Cow Horse Association

Jim Wilson 2409 25th Ave.

Rice Lake, WI 54868

Phone: 641-420-0440

Email: wilson@myomnitel.com

Website: ncrcha.com

Northeastern Reined Cowhorse Alliance

Kaylee Thompson 85 Brumm Road

Pembroke, Ontario Canada K8A 7G6

Phone: 514-616-1506

Northern California Reined Cow Horse Association

Kelly Hamblin 4203 Road M Orland, CA 95963

Phone: 530-510-0198

Email: ncrcha2023@gmail.com

Website: ncrcha.info

Alberta Stock Horse Association

Shawna Husted

27245 TWP 350

Red Deer County, AB Canada T4G 0M4

Phone: 403-875-1369

Email: abstockhorse1@gmail.com

Northwest Reined Cow Horse Association

Debbie Pilgoret

P.O. Box 302

Newburg, OR 97132

Phone: 503-318-7339

Email: nwreinedcowhorse@gmail.com Website: nwrcha.com

Panhandle Reined Cow Horse Association

Lane Arnold P.O. Box 1053 Canyon, TX 79015

Phone: 806-341-0941

Email: panhandlecowhorse@gmail.com Website: panhandlecowhorse.com

South Texas Reined Cow Horse Association

Tina McCleary

1951 Poe Prairie Road Millsap, TX 76066

Phone: 979-218-0633

Email: southtexasrcha@gmail.com Website: strcha.org

AFFILIATE LISTING

Current as of April 30, 2025

Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association

Roy Rich

Phone: 951-529-6258

Email: socalrcha@aol.com Website: ltht@airenetworks.com

Southern Reined Cow Horse Alliance

Debra Motichek 18211 La Tung Road Covington, LA 70435

Phone: 985-373-8347

Website: srchala.com

Southeastern Reined Cow Horse Association

Rachel Cobb

104 Murphy Hill Road

Belton, SC 29627

Phone: 864-276-9678

Email: southeastcowhorse@gmail.com Website: southeasternrcha.com

NRCHA SUSPENDED LIST

NRCHA membership privileges will be suspended for the second offense of bad checks, per rule 1.1.6.2 and for non payment of debt to NRCHA Show Management or NRCHA Approved Show Management. Additionally, all amounts for advertising in the NRCHA publication, Reined Cow Horse News, are due and payable within 30 days of receipt.

Chris Anderson, CA Performance Horses, Marietta, OK

Jim Babcock, Babcock Ranch, Sanger, TX

Lorena Bechtholdt, Flying P Paints & Quarter Horses, Fallon, NV

Marilyn Bowling, Oasis Ranch, Inc., Jacksboro, TX

Pete Bowling, Oasis Ranch, Inc., Herald, CA

Donnie Boyd, Sarasota, FL

Rod Brents, Childress, TX

Robyn Bush, Visalia, CA

Blair Bynum, Bynum Farms, Palm City, FL

Marcy Campbell, Creston, CA

Pompeo Capezzone, Castrocielo, FR, ITALY

Riccardo Capezzone, Castrocielo, FR, ITALY

Nonie Casselman-Reed, Touchstone Land Ranch LLC., Stephenville, TX

Quenten Childs, Cleburne, TX

Cody Christensen, Heber City, UT

Justin Crawley, Crawley Ranch, Springdale, AR

Tom Daughetee, Kemmerer, WY

Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association

Gay Lenz 11587 Hunt Lane

Guthrie, OK 73044

Phone: 405-818-7556

Email: glenz@glenzenterprises.com Website: srcha.org

Team Professional Italia Western Show A.S.D.

Alexandra Liberati

Via Ottaviano 42, Roma, Rome Italy 192

Phone: +39 347 26 22 783

Email: alexandraliberati@gmail.com Website: westernshow.it

Volunteer Ranch Horse Association

Catie Campbell P.O. Box 292 Moscow, TN 38057

Phone: 765-524-6003

Email: volunteerranchhorseassociation@gmail.com Website: volrha.com

A finance charge of 1.5% per month (18% APR) will be added to all past due amounts. Membership privileges shall be suspended on accounts greater than 90 days past due and this information will be published in Reined Cow Horse News. There will be a membership reinstatement fee of $75.

Shad DeGiorgis, El Dorado Hills, CA

Laura Delfino, Martinez, CA

Kinsey Dodson, Cleburne, TX

Pat Faitz, Lakeland, FL

Robert Frobose, Modesto, CA

Miguel Gonzalez, Unique Ranch, Miami, FL

Eastin Goodpasture, Mobeetie, TX

Roy Hockensmith, Frankfort, KY

Brian Holthouse, San Juan Bautista, CA

Brian & Cynthia Holthouse, San Juan Bautista, CA

Cynthia Holthouse, San Juan Bautista, CA

Brandon Johnson, Nebraska City, NE

Bridgette Lanham, Eastover, SC

Terry Malarkey, Lazy T Shamrock Ranch, Star, ID

Thera Myers, Oxnard, CA

Andrew Ospital, Valley Springs, CA

Susan Ray, Dream Cross

Kalli Reed, Rosston, TX

Current as of April 30, 2025

Tara Reed, Rosston, TX

Darren Roberts, Kent, NY

Gordon Robinson, Big Rock Arena, Granum, AB, CANADA

Gina Roidopoulos, Saddle Creek Ranch, Heath, TX

Randall Russell, Del Cielo Ranch, Decatur, TX

Aneka Schelbeck, Del Rey Paint & Qtr Horses, Cotton Wood, CA

Jill Serena, Castaic, CA

Vernon Smith, Santa Maria, CA

Rick Steed, Steed Training, Okeechobee, FL

Carina Stephens, CJC Western Horses, Runnymede, Victoria, Australia

Don Stockman, Dayton, TX

Tracy Wager, Bridle & Bits, Cave Creek, AZ

Rita Ward, Canyon, TX

Jannelle Whitesell, Forest Grove, OR

Elizabeth Winkle, Sarasota, FL

Desert Spring Ranch, Queen Creek, AZ

Keetch Ranch, Waddell, AZ

LAE=Limited Aged Event, HS=Horse Show

DatesName of Show

June 5-8Sinsheim Open 2025 HS, LAE, Cat 1Sinsheim, Germany patricksattler.de

SHOW SCHEDULE

Current as of May 6, 2025

Sylvia Bate 0049-160-8444813sylvia.bate@web.de

June 7-8Alberta RCHA WCAS June HS, Cat 1 Claresholm, ABAlberta RCHA cowhorse.ca Krystal Meade 403-9931-4617 info@cowhorse.ca

June 9-10Alaska RCHA Black Gold Classic HS, LAE, Cat 1Fairbanks, AKAlaska RCHA

June 10-15Nevada RC&CHA Dave Grashuis HS, LAE, Cat 1Winnemucca, NVNevada RC&CHAnrccha.com

Dorothy Hrncir907-841-4875 akcowhorse@gmail.com

Laura Norman 559-760-2769 laura.saddleup@gmail.com Memorial Spectacular and Derby

June 13-15Alberta SHA Wildrose Derby & HS, LAE, Cat 1Ponoka, AlbertaAlberta SHA stockhorse.ca Shawna Husted14038751369abstockhorse1@gmail.com Cow Horse Show

June 13-15Atlantic RCHA Summer Shootout HS, LAE, Cat 1Dillsburg, PA Atlantic RCHA atlanticrcha.org Cindy Pfeifer585-749-1764cindypfeifer59@gmail.com

June 14-15 Lavaca Ranch RCHA Cow County HS, Cat 1 Hallettsville, TX Lavaca Ranch RCHA lavacacowhorse.comArlynn Fulton717-600-6417 lavacaranchcowhorse@gmail.com

June 18-22North Central RCHA June Show HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Cannon Falls, MNNorth Central RCHAncrcha.com Jennifer Schueller641-590-1041ncrcha.com

June 18-21European RCHA Hackamore Classic & HS, LAE, Cat 1 Travagliato, ItalyEuropean RCHAercha.org Otto De Fazio 3.93389E+11ercha.otto@gmail.com Horse Show #3

June 20-22 Central Montana RCHA Clark Canyon HS, LAE, Cat 1Dillon, MT Central Montana RCHAcmrcha.com Dawn Unzicker406-320-2036dlindberg406@gmail.com Cow Horse Classic

June 20-22High Desert RCHA Show #3 & SpectacularHS, Cat 1 Lakeview, ORHigh Desert RCHAhdrcha.com Laura Norman 559-760-2769 laura.saddleup@gmail.com

June 20-22California RCHA Horse Show #6 HS, Cat 1 Tulare, CA California RCHAcaliforniacowhorse.comReanna Dillman303-895-5256 info@horseshowpros.com

June 20-22Northeastern RCH Alliance Cowhorse HS, Cat 1 Jerseyville, ONNorth Eastern RCH Alliancenercha.ca Sherry Simoes519-871-7224sherrylynnsimoes7@gmail.com Cowabunga

June 23-29Colorado RCHA Firecracker HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Douglas, WYColorado RCHA coloradoreinedcowhorse.comKeri Croft503-701-3305dkcroft4@frontier.com

June 25-29New York RCHA Tres Osos Summer HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Columbiana, OHNew York RCHA newyorkrcha.com Cindy Pfeifer585-749-1764cindypfeifer59@gmail.com Spectacular

June 26-29Alberta RCHA Summer Spectacular/ HS, Cat 1, Cat 2Ponoka, AlbertaAlberta RCHA cowhorse.ca Teri Clearwater 306-544-7621entries@cowhorse.ca Canada’s Greatest Horseman

July 5-6Southern California RCHA Grant Berg HS, Cat 1 Temecula, CA Southern California RCHAscrcha.com Kelley Hartranft714-267-5912klsgrn@yahoo com Memorial Show

July 9-12Circle L Summer Cowboy Days HS, LAE, Cat 1Wenden, Germany circle-l.de Wolfgang Laves (49172) 403-9160wolfganglaves@aol.com

July 9-13PRCHA Red Dirt Rendezvous HS, LAE, Cat 1Lubbock, TX Panhandle RCHApanhandlecowhorse.comNelle Murphy580-276-0761whoanelle75@gmail.com

July 11-13California RCHA Horse Show #7 HS, Cat 1 Tulare, CA California RCHAcaliforniacowhorse.comReanna Dillman303-895-5256 info@horseshowpros.com

July 12-13 Central Montana RCHA Deer Lodge HS, LAE, Cat 1Deer Lodge, MT Central Montana RCHAcmrcha.com Dawn Unzicker406-320-2036dlindberg406@gmail.com Summer Classic

July 24California Mid-State Fair HS, Cat 1, Cat 2Paso Robles, CA midstatefair.com Kelley Hartranft714-267-5912klsgrn@yahoo com

July 25-27High Desert RCHA Show #4 HS, Cat 1 Powell Butte, ORHigh Desert RCHAhdrcha.com

Laura Norman 559-760-2769 laura.saddleup@gmail.com

July 26-27Alberta RCHA Silver Slate July HS, Cat 1 MD of Willow Creek, ABAlberta RCHA cowhorse.ca TBD

July 30-Aug 2European RCHA Pre-Futurity & Horse Show #4HS, Cat 1, Cat 2 Travagliato, ItalyEuropean RCHAercha.org Otto De Fazio (39338) 886-0657 ercha.otto@gmail.com

Aug 1-3Northeastern RCH Alliance Summer HS, LAE, Cat 1Jerseyville, ONNortheastern RCH Alliancenercha.ca Sherry Simoes519-871-7224sherrylynnsimoes7@gmail.com Sizzler Futurity, Derby & Horse Show

Aug 2Northern California RCHA A liate #3HS, Cat 1 Corning, CA Northern California RCHAncrcha.info

Laura Norman 559-760-2769 laura.saddleup@gmail.com

Aug 5-11SRCHA Pre Futurity & Horse Show HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Fort Worth, TX Southwest RCHAsrcha.org Jackie Cline entry@srcha.org

Aug 7-10California RCHA Mid-Summer Pre-Futurity & HS, LAE, Cat 1Tulare, CA California RCHAcaliforniacowhorse.comReanna Dillman303-895-5256 info@horseshowpros.com Horse Show #8

Aug 8-10Atlantic RCHA WrightTimeToSmokum ShowHS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Dillsburg, PA Atlantic RCHA atlanticrcha.org Cindy Pfeifer585-749-1764cindypfeifer59@gmail.com

August 9-10Alberta RCHA WCAS August HS, Cat 1 Claresholm, ABAlberta RCHA cowhorse.ca TBD

Aug 13-17Colorado RCHA Western Slope Pre-FuturityHS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Montrose, COColorado RCHA coloradoreinedcowhorse.comKeri Croft503-701-3305dkcroft4@frontier.com

Aug 14-17North Central RCHA August Show HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Cannon Falls, MNNorth Central RCHAncrcha.com Jennifer Schueller641-590-1041jenschueller21@gmail.com

Aug 15-17 Central Montana RCHA The Rosebud HS, LAE, Cat 1 Forsyth, MT Central Montana RCHAcmrcha.com

Dawn Unzicker406-320-2036dlindberg406@gmail.com

Aug 21-24 Cowboy State Classic HS, LAE, Cat 1Big Piney, WY csshaclub com Bonnie DeVerniero 406-694-5234bonnied.horseshowsec@gmail.com

Aug 29-Sept 1Colorado State Fair HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Pueblo, CO coloradostatefair.comPam Orth405-509-0494pamela.a.humphreys@gmail.com

Sept 1-7European RCHA Americana Derby & Horse HS, LAE, Cat 1 FriedrichshafenEuropean RCHAercha.org Otto De Fazio (39338) 886-0657 ercha.otto@gmail.com Show #5 Messe, Germany

Sept 6-7Southern California RCHA September HS, Cat 1 Temecula, CA Southern California RCHAscrcha.com Kelley Hartranft714-267-2769 klsgrn@yahoo com Cow Horse Classic

Sept 11-14North Central RCHA September ShowHS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Cannon Falls, MNNorth Central RCHAncrcha.com Jennifer Schueller641-590-1041jenschueller21@gmail.com

Sept 16-21Colorado RCHA Mid America HS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Douglas, WYColorado RCHA coloradoreinedcowhorse.comKeri Croft503-701-3305dkcroft4@frontier.com

Sept 18-21PRCHA Fall Into Autumn HS, Cat 1 Lubbock, TX Panhandle RCHApanhandlecowhorse.comNelle Murphy580-276-0761whoanelle75@gmail.com

Sept 19-21Alberta SHA Sept Cow Horse Show HS, Cat 1 Claresholm, ABAlberta SHA stockhorse.ca Shawna Husted(1403) 872-1369abstockhorse1@gmail.com Sept 19-21Atlantic RCHA The Green ShowdownHS, Cat 1 Dillsburg, PA Atlantic RCHA atlanticrcha.org Cindy Pfeifer585-749-1764cindypfeifer59@gmail.com

Sept 20-21 Lavaca Ranch RCHA Cattle Battle HS, Cat 1 Hallettsville, TX Lavaca Ranch RCHA lavacacowhorse.comArlynn Fulton717-600-6417 lavacaranchcowhorse@gmail.com

Sept 26-28SERCHA Fall Futurity, Bridle Spec, Derby, & HS, LAE, Cat 1Jacksonville, FLSoutheastern RCHAsoutheasternrcha.comMikayla Alexander936-900-4568mikaylaalexander317@gmail.com Horse Show

Sept 27San Benito County Fair Cow Horse ShowHS, Cat 1 Tres Pinos, CA sanbenitocountyfair.comLaura Norman 559-760-2769 laura.saddleup@gmail.com Oct 7-11European RCHA Futurity, Autumn Show & HS, LAE, Cat 1 Travagliato, ItalyEuropean RCHAercha.org Otto De Fazio (39338) 886-0657 ercha.otto@gmail.com Horse Show #6

Oct 11Northern California RCHA A liate #4HS, Cat 1 Corning, CA Northern California RCHAncrcha.info

Laura Norman 559-760-2769 laura.saddleup@gmail.com

Oct 15-19Alberta SHA Futurity, Hackamore Classic & HS, LAE, Cat 1Ponoka, AlbertaAlberta SHA stockhorse.ca Shawna Husted403-875-1369abstockhorse1@gmail.com Horse Show

Oct 30-Nov 2Atlantic RCHA Code West Classic HS, Cat 1 Dillsburg, PA Atlantic RCHA atlanticrcha.org Cindy Pfeifer585-749-1764cindypfeifer59@gmail.com

Nov 9-16California RCHA Paso Robles Fall Classic HS, LAE, Cat 1Paso Robles, CA California RCHAcaliforniacowhorse.comReanna Dillman303-895-5256 info@horseshowpros.com Sna e Bit Futurity, Derby & Horse Show #9

Nov 10-16North Central RCHA November ShowHS, LAE, Cat 1, Cat 2Cannon Falls, MNNorth Central RCHAncrcha.com

Jennifer Schueller641-590-1041jenschueller21@gmail.com