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ISSUE:APRIL 30, 2014

In this issue:National Reining Breeders Classic

Kentucky Reining CupBoemil Twin Robotop Becomes NRHA’s Highest

Money-Earning AppaloosaNon Pro & Youth at the Tulsa Reining Classic

Duane & Mandy become NRHA $2 Million Riders

Blue Collar Tag

Whiz N Tag Chex

Topsail Whiz

Tag Chex

Smart Chic Olena

Kachina Oak

Kachina Oak Olena

Martin Muehlstaetter & Blue Collar Tag

Martin Muehlstaetter wasn’t planning to show Blue Col-lar Tag at the NRBC; his owner, former Non Pro Champion Shaunda Rai Ruckman would be at the reins.

However, a bobble in the Non Pro prelims kept Ruckman and the 6-year-old gelding out of the finals. “Shaunda asked if I wanted to show him, and I said ‘Hell yeah!’” Muehls-taetter said.

In the preliminary round the pair scored a 222. “I didn’t feel a lot of pressure about showing him, because his owner was supposed to ride him. Then we made the finals, and that was a bonus,” he said. “I just went for it and every-thing fell into place. This horse was really good. He ran and stopped great, turned around really good, and circled nice. He ran out of gas just a hair on his last stop, but he gave everything he had.”

In the Open Level 4 finals, Muehlstaetter and Blue Collar Tag scored a 226 – besting Open Level 4 Reserve Champi-on Craig Schmersal and What A Wave by a scant half-point. “It feels great to win it – It’s unbelievable! I just hope I don’t wake up tomorrow morning and it was all a dream. I am so thankful to my wife (Kim Muehlstaetter) and Shaun-da,” he said after the awards ceremony, where he picked up two checks – the $75,000 Level 4 check, and also $24,350 for winning the Level 3 title.

Among other prizes, he was presented with a year’s use of a Featherlite Trailer from Twin Cities Featherlite; a saddle from Continental Saddlery; a saddle from Martin Saddlery; two Gist Silversmiths buckles; two pairs of Rios of Mercedes boots; Whisper Bits from M3 Products; $200 in gift certificates from San Juan Ranch & Santa Cruz Bio-technology; two WonPads; a saddle pad from Yucca Flats; a 100% custom handmade had from Lone Star Hatters; and the signature blue crystal trophies from the NRBC.

Muehlstaetter has ridden Blue Collar Tag, by Whiz N Tag Chex out of Kachina Oak Olena, for three years, and even finished ninth in the NRBC Open in 2013. “We get along pretty well,” Muehlstaetter said. “I thank my wife, Shaun-da, and all my staff. They’ve been working really hard. Also thank you to my sponsors for supporting me.

OPEN RIDERS WIN BIG AT THE NATIONAL REINING BREEDERS CLASSICThe largest NRBC Open in history culminated Saturday night with the Open finals. While the field boasted many former

Champions and multiple million dollar riders, new names finished at the top.

Martin Muehlstaetter Wins Open & Intermediate Open Championship on Blue Collar Tag

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I’m very thankful.”When asked about the toughness of the finals, he said,

“I think there were two Futurity Champions in the finals. There were a bunch of great horses, and I think every horse had a shot to win it. It was about as tough as it could be.”

Although Muehlstaetter isn’t planning to show Blue Col-lar Tag at the NRHA Derby, he does plan to take the geld-ing to the World Equestrian Games in France to compete for Team Austria.

Craig Schmersal piloted What A Wave, by Tidal Wave Jack out of What A Sunrise, to a 225.5, claiming the Reserve Championship, along with a check for $51,000, a Gist Silversmiths buckle, and a custom handmade bit from Jim Edwards. What A Wave is owned by Karl Roberts and Terri Roberts.

Sam Schaffhauser and Gunners Tinseltown took In-termediate Open Reserve honors back to North Texas, after marking a 224 in the finals. Not only did the pair win $14,822 in the Intermediate Open, they also finished

tied for fourth in the Open Level 4, worth an additional $27,500. Gunners Tinseltown, by Colonels Smoking Gun out of Miss Tinseltown, is owned by David Silva.

HORSE'S NICKNAME: Blue AGE: 6 years old

COLOR: BaySEX: Gelding

HEIGHT: 15'1 handsWEIGHT: 1000 lbs

BIT USED: Tracey Brumley custom bit, solid medium port

SADDLE USED: Maschke Custom Show Saddle

LEG GEAR: Classic Equine polo wraps, bell boots, & skid boots

FEED: Strategy 2x dayHAY: Alfalfa, Bermuda 3x day

SUPPLEMENTS: None!

Steppin On Sparks

Jacs Electric Spark

Shining Spark

Miss Hello Hollywood

Wimpys Little Step

Custom Mahogany

Mahoganys First Step

Ryan Rushing & Steppin On Sparks

In 2012, Ryan Rushing qualified for the Open Level 1 and Limited Open finals. He was winning the Level 1, up until his friend Fernando Salgado piloted his horse to a half-point higher score. “I had a really good horse, but got beat out by my friend Fernando. Last year I was sweating it all day because I went early and had to wait to see how I did,” he said.

After qualifying Steppin On Sparks for the Intermedi-ate and Limited Open finals, he knew history could repeat itself. Luckily, his score of 221 held up for the Level 2 Championship, and was good for a fourth place tie in the Intermediate Open. “This year was fun. I knew we did the best we could and just knew that if it worked out it would be great, and if not, we did our best,” he said.

All total, Rushing and Steppin On Sparks won $18,470, along with a custom saddle from the NRBC; a Gist Sil-versmiths buckle; a Whisper Bit; a WonPad; and natural alternative grazer from Ventures Vision.

Steppin On Sparks, by Jacs Electric Spark out of Ma-hoganys First Step, is owned by HDC Quarter Horses. The 5-year-old stallion was started by Andrea Fappani as a 3-year-old, then shown by Marco Ricotta before being shown by Jordan Larson.

“Jordan really went to bat for me and got me the oppor-tunity to show this horse here this year. The preliminary round was actually the first time I showed him, and I’ve only been riding him about five weeks,” Rushing said. “He’s a very fun horse to show – he’s phenomenal. I’m thrilled to get to show him. I thank Jordan for giving me great opportunities, and teaching me everything I know.

There was a tie for Reserve between Debbie Arballo and A Shining Sidekick, and Trevor Dare and Roundabout Wrangler, who both marked a 219. Each took home a check for $5,044. A Shining Sidekick, by Starbucks Sidekick out of A Shining Starlett, is owned by Tom and Mandy McCutcheon, while Roundabout Wrangler, by Starlights Wrangler out of Hollywood China Chic, is owned by Juan Manuel Alanis.

Ryan Rushing Tops Limited Open on Steppin On Sparks

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Cool N Dun Gunner

Colonels Smoking Gun

Colonelfourfreckle

Katie Gun

Hollywood Heat

Miss Freckle King

Miss Cool Heat

Tell Edgmon might have had one of the biggest cheer-ing section of anyone competing in the finals at the NRBC. Riding Cool N Dun Gunner, owned by Kevin Corcoran, Edgmon marked a 219 to win the Open Level 1 finals, good for $1,668.

“Thank you to Kevin Corcoran, Casey and Nicole Deary, my wife Ari, and all my co-workers for helping. I don’t think they get enough credit,” Edgmon said following the awards ceremony, where he was presented with a custom saddle from Continental Saddlery; a Gist Silversmiths buckle; a WonPad; a Whisper Bit; and natural alternative grazer from Ventures Vision.

Edgmon and Cool N Dun Gunner (Colonels Smok-ing Gun x Miss Cool Heat) competed at the 2013 NRBC, finishing fifth in the Open Level 1. “I showed her all last year and they let me have the chance to bring her back this year,” he said. “I was pretty sure we’d have a good run when she came in and she committed to her first stop. She

turned ok, and then I was able to relax on the circles. When I came around the corner for the first stop I was feeling pretty comfortable. She was with me the whole time.”

Jordan McBurney and Hava Vital tied for Reserve in the Open Level 1, each winning $888. McBurney was riding Dun Step N Out (Wimpys Little Step x This Is How Its Done), owned by Rhodes River Ranch, while Vital rode MJ Roosters Gun (Colonels Smoking Gun x Gallo Del Blanco), owned by Rodion Cantacuzene.

Tell Edgmon Wins Open Level 1 on Cool N Dun Gunner

Tell Edgmon & Cool N Dun Gunner

With Randy Paul at the reins, Chics Dream About Me won the Open Prime Time Championship with a 223. “He felt really good,” noted Paul, who accepted the check for $1,950, as well as a Gist Silversmiths buckle, Rios of Mer-cedes boots, a WonPad, and a 100% beaver custom hand-made hat from Lone Star Hatters.

Chics Dream About Me, by Wimpys Little Step out of This Chicsdundreamin, was started and shown as a 3-year-old by Cody Clock, before an injury sidelined him from competition most of his 4-year-old year. “Cody showed him and did a really good job. We’ve just really started bringing him back. We’ve only showed at one other show, so he’s just starting his career,” Paul said. “He’s one of the better horses I’ve ever rode. He’s very talented and really good-minded. He has all the goodies.”

Paul is the head trainer for Day Creek Ranch, located in Semi Valley, California. “I really love it. They have a beautiful place. I thank the Days for believing in me and sending me down the road with their horse. I’m so glad we were able to do well for them,” he said.

Debbie Arballo and A Shining Sidekick tied for the Open

Randy Paul & Chics Dream About Me

Randy Paul Wins Open Prime Time on Chics Dream About Me

Chics Dream About Me

Wimpys Little Step

Nu Chex To Cash

Leolita Step

Magnum Chic Dream

Hermosa Dun It

This Chicsdundreamin

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Prime Time Reserve title with Brent Wright and Spoo-karoanie. Each marked a 220.5, collecting $1,350. A Shin-ing Sidekick, owned by Tom and Mandy McCutcheon, is by

Smart Spook out of A Shining Starlett, while Wright’s horse, Spookaroanie, is by Smart Spook out of Little Roan Chick.

Mandy McCutcheon & Ms Whiz Dunit

Non Pro Champions Crowned at NRBCThe Non Pro finals were held Friday, April 18. With 176 entries, it was the second largest Non Pro class in the event’s

17-year history. The three riders crowned as Champions were all in agreement: It doesn’t matter if you’re a former Cham-pion or a first-time competitor; there are very few times more exciting than when you enter the arena as an NRBC finalist.

McCutcheon Claims Record Sixth NRBC Non Pro Championship on Ms Whiz DunitMandy McCutcheon, Aubrey, Texas, has competed at all

but one NRBC since its inception in 1998, missing out in 2000 because she was pregnant with her son Cade. In that time, she won the coveted Championship title five times – a record for the most wins that she shared with fellow NRHA Million Dollar Rider Dell Hendricks.

That changed when, as draw 12 in the Non Pro Level 4 finals, she piloted Ms Whiz Dunit to a 220.5. “I thought she did well. It’s a big pen and she’s a little horse, but she worked,” McCutcheon said of the 4-year-old mare, by Topsail Whiz out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. “It never gets old. I was telling someone the other day that maybe I have a problem, because it’s all a competition, but I do love it. I love what I do so much. It never gets boring or old – it’s always fun.”

McCutcheon received a check for $30,000, one year’s use of a two-horse Featherlite trailer from Twin Cities Feath-erlite, a saddle from Bob’s Custom Saddles, a Gist Silver-smiths buckle, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, a Whisper Bit from M3 Products, a WonPad, a saddle pad from Yucca Flats, and a $100 gift certificate from San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Biotechnology.

Mandy and her husband, Tom, purchased Ms Whiz Dunit in October of 2013, from breeder Roxanne Koepsell. “Tom had been riding her, and he liked her but she was too small. He just kept telling me how much he liked her, so we bought her,” she said. Soon, Mandy and “Missy” were

a winning team, claiming the Non Pro Level 4 title at the Southwest Reining Horse Association and NRHA futurities. “My plan and goal is to keep her for a long time and make some babies with her.”

McCutcheon noted that the NRBC is her favorite event. “The show management team is awesome. The goal of this event has always been to take care of both the exhibi-tors and sponsors,” she explained. “It’s the horse show that takes care of everyone, and it’s well-organized, has great sponsors, and an awesome facility to have an event.”

McCutcheon qualified three horses for the finals. She fin-ished tied for fourth on Customized Gunner (Colonels Smok-ing Gun x Custom Made Dunit), and eighth on Shiney Enter-prize (Smart And Shiney x My Royal Enterprise), collecting an additional $16,500. Both mares are owned by Mandy’s parents, Tim and Colleen McQuay, of McQuay Stables.

Ms Whiz Dunit

Topsail Whiz

Topsail Cody

Jeanie Whiz Bar

Hollywood Dun It

Champs Poco Girl

A Bueno Poco Dunit

HORSE'S NICKNAME: Missy AGE: 4 years old

SEX: MareHEIGHT: Too small for Tom to show! Lucky for me!WEIGHT: You should never ask a girl her weight!

BIT USED: A short shank made by Randy Paul

SADDLE USED: My show saddle was made by Cicero Silva.

LEG GEAR: Missy always goes in 4 polo wraps. We used the

SmartPak brand as well as Back On Track.FEED:

She eats Alfalfa, oats and is on SmartPak supplements to help keep her healthy and sound.

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Barely old enough to drive, Jack Medows came to his first NRBC, made the finals on Surprizentheprincess, and then finished as Champion of the Non Pro Levels 1, 2, and 3. He also claimed third place in the Non Pro Level 4, bringing his total finals take to $29,255. He also received; two custom saddles from Jim Taylor Saddlery; a custom saddle from Continental Saddlery; three Gist Silversmiths buckles; a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots; three Whisper Bits from M3 Products; three WonPads; and three $100 gift certificates from San Juan Ranch/Santa Cruz Biotechnology.

“It was really exciting – I wasn’t expecting to do this well at all,” said the 16-year-old, who noted that, not only was it his first time to show at the NRBC, it was also only his second major derby event. “I wasn’t nervous at all, but I don’t know why. It could be because I’m low on sleep or something like that. I felt completely prepared, thanks to Gabe Hutchins and Gaeton Gauthier.”

Medows has only been riding reiners a short while, mak-ing a transition from riding pleasure horses a few years ago. He started with a couple of older horses, competing in youth classes, before his parents purchased Surprizentheprincess from Kelle Smith after last year’s NRBC. “She did really

well here, and we’d seen her at Gordyville before that,” he said of the Jerry Lees Surprize mare, who’s out of Princess In Diamonds. “I want to thank my Grandpa, Ron Fransen, who found her, as well as my parents, Jeff and Amy Me-dows, and Gabe, Gaton, and all the Darling Ranch crew.”

Although Medows is currently homeschooled, he said he plans to go back to school for his junior and senior years.

Finishing as the Non Pro Levels 2 and 3 and Prime Time Reserve Champion was Greg Gottschalk and Dun Won A Spook (Smart Spook x Dun It Won It). The pair marked a 218, good for a total of $3,866.

The Non Pro Level 1 Reserve Champion was Saman-tha Belcher, who piloted Taser Gun (Jacs Electric Spark x Maggie Gun) to a 213.5. She won $1,015.

Ms Whiz Dunit

Jerry Lees Surprise

Surprise Enterprise

Mizzen Topsail

Shining Spark

Eyed Be A Princess

Princess In Diamonds

Jack Medows Competes at First NRBC & Wins Non Pro Levels 1-3 on Surprizintheprincess

Jack Medows & Surpizintheprincess

Some of the loudest cheers of the day could be heard when reigning NRBC Non Pro Champions Ron Thompson and Taris Dreamer entered the arena as the last entry of the day. From the very first stop, it was obvious that the duo were going for the win. They came as close as they could – a 220 – finishing as the Reserve Champions of the Non Pro Level 4, and the Non Pro Prime Time Champions.

“It was a lot of fun. It wasn’t as good as we know he can be – but none of us ever are,” Thompson said. “I love this horse. He does whatever we need to do. Today was my fault. I didn’t get him turned like he can, but that was all me not him!”

All told, Thompson, of Whitesboro, Texas, collected more than $19,371, as well as two Gist Silversmiths buck-les, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, and a Won Pad.

“I love this place. It’s a big pen and everyone runs hard. This is the best pen we show in. It’s got great ground, it’s well run, and it pays like a slot machine. That’s my favorite Ron Thompson & Taris Dreamer

Ron Thompson Wins NRBC Non Pro Prime Time Championship on Taris Dreamer

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part!” he admitted.Coming in as last year’s Champion was more than a little

nerve-wracking for Thompson, who qualified for the finals with a 218. “The go round was really, really tough mental-ly. I felt more pressure in the go-round than I ever have had showing one. I didn’t want to screw up and just wanted to make it back to the finals,” he said. “But today, I’ve never been so calm. I knew what I had to do, even if I didn’t quite get the job done. I’m very happy for Mandy – she’s a great competitor and does a great job.”

Thompson noted that he couldn’t have had the success he has had without the help of family and friends. “I thank my wife, Becky. She’s very supportive and she takes care of stuff at home while I’m doing this,” he said. “I also thank Matt Armenta – he’s my coach and a really good friend. I’ve went and got help from Don Murphy; he’s a National Reined Cow Horse Association Hall of Famer. If you have a glitch in your horse, I’d say go see Don. He helped me immensely and I wouldn’t have made it without him. I also have to give credit to my very good friend John Hoyt. He’s

been very influential in how my horses go. I’m proud to know him.”

Five-year-old Taris Dreamer, by Magnum Chic Dream out of Taris San Cutter, has won over $130,000 in lifetime earnings – and the talented gelding still has one year of NRBC eligibility left. “We will be back next year. I’ve had some people who have inquired about buying him, but most don’t ask if he’s for sale. I don’t really care, he can die on my place because I like him that much,” he said.

HORSE'S NICKNAME: Bobby AGE: 5 years oldCOLOR: SorrelSEX: Gelding

HEIGHT: 13'2 handsWEIGHT: 920 lbs

BIT USED: Jim Edwards Solid Medium Port Bit

SADDLE USED: Kyle Tack 16” Show Saddle made by Cicero

LEG GEAR: Classic Equine boots

FEED: Top Hand 12/8 from Dennards Farm SupplyHAY: Alfalfa

SUPPLEMENTS: SmartPak and SucceedAnd I ride a bike from WorldWideSlide.com

to work everyday! Thanks again!

Taris Dreamer

Magnum Chic Dream

Smart Chic Olena

Sailin Barbee

Doc Tari

Peppys Gold Cutter

Taris San Cutter

With a score of 224.5, Jordan Larson, of Whitesboro, Texas, claimed the NRBC Open Classic Challenge Cham-pionship, as well as the Championship of the $25,000 Added NRHA Open. The Open Classic Challenge, only open to Classic Challenge enrolled NRBC foals aged 7 & Up, paid $12,478. He collected an additional $7,605 for the NRHA Open title.

He entered the class on Wimpys Lil Star, a 7-year-old stal-lion by Wimpys Little Step, out of Starlights Reba. “It’s a re-ally good payday,” Larson said with a smile after the awards ceremony. “This horse was really good everywhere. He ran out of air faster than I thought he would because we were running so hard, but he was doing everything I wanted.”

Wimpys Lil Star is owned by Dr. Thomas Aschenbrenner

of Germany. Dr. Aschenbrenner’s son, Phillip Losch, pi-loted the flashy palomino to NRBC Intermediate Non Pro championship in 2013. “He’s too old for Philip to show in the derbies now, so I told them we should enter this. Philip is going to show him in the Non Pro Classic Challenge on

Jordan Larson Wins NRBC Open Classic Challenge & $25K NRHA Open on Wimpys Lil Star

Jordan Larson & Wimpys Lil Star

Wimpys Lil Star

Wimpys Little Step

Nu Chex To Cash

Leolita Step

Grays Starlight

Reba Olena

Starlights Reba

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Sunday,” Larson explained.Along with the big checks, Larson was presented with a

custom saddle from Kyle Tack, two Gist Silversmiths buck-les, a custom handmade bit from Jim Edwards, a WonPad, a natural alternative grazer from Ventures Vision, and a $100 gift certificate from San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Biotechnology.

Andrea Fappani and Smoking Whiz, by Topsail Whiz out of Glendas A Smokingun, finished Reserve in both classes with a 220.5, and also topped the USA Reining Open class. Between the two classes, owner Silver Spurs Equine took home $14,294.

Marcy Ver Meer and Ruf N Dun It, owned by Bar Double C Ranch, won the USEF Open with a 217. Ruf N Dun It is by Lil Ruf Peppy out of Dun It By Chick.

HORSE'S NICKNAME: Midas AGE: 7 years old

COLOR: PalaminoSEX: Stallion

HEIGHT: 14'2 handsWEIGHT: 950 lbs

BIT USED: Jim Edwards Correction

SADDLE USED: Bob’s Custom Saddle Jordan Larson model

LEG GEAR: Classic Equine Polo Wraps & No-Turn Bell boots

FEED: None, he’s a little fat!HAY: Alfalfa, 2x per day

SUPPLEMENTS: Platinum Performance CJ

Results from the National Reining Breeders ClassicOpen Level 4 Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Blue Collar Tag Martin Muehlstaetter 226.0 Shaunda Rai Ruckman $75,000.002 What A Wave Craig Schmersal 225.5 Karl D. Roberts Jr. $51,000.003 King Of The Coast Craig Schmersal 225.0 Empire Ranch $34,000.004 CFR Centenario Wimpy Franco Bertolani 224.0 Slide Or Die LLC $27,500.004 Gunners Tinseltown Sam Schaffhauser 224.0 David J. Silva, Sr $27,500.006 High Roller Whiz Jordan Larson 223.5 Stoney Russell $20,000.007 Not Ruf At All Jason Vanlandingham 223.0 Vaughn C Zimmerman $19,250.007 Tinseltown Fly Guy Shawn Flarida 223.0 Fritz Leeman $19,250.009 SG Frozen Enterprize Andrea Fappani 222.5 Silver Spurs Equine $18,500.0010 Americasnextgunmodel Casey Deary 222.0 Arcese Quarter Horses USA $17,750.0010 Vintage Sail Justin Mathison 222.0 Suzanne Allman-Mathura $17,750.0012 Wimpys Littlecolonel Jordan Larson 221.5 George Lawrence $17,125.0012 In Like Flinn Nathan Piper 221.5 John & Nancy Tague $17,125.0014 REF Magico Jordan Larson 221.0 Aldo Ramon $14,750.0014 Yankee Gun Shawn Flarida 221.0 Arcese Quarter Horses USA $14,750.0016 Mr Electric Spark Andrea Fappani 220.5 Reining Partners LLC $10,000.0017 The Kids Gotta Gun Dean B. Brown 220.0 Robert Santagata $7,650.0017 Cromed Out Chic Thiago Boechat 220.0 Xtra Quarter Horses, LLC $7,650.0019 Ruf Electrical Whiz Craig Schmersal 219.5 Cheryl Hadrych $6,750.0019 Shiners Crown Jewel Nathan Piper 219.5 John & Nancy Tague $6,750.0021 Arlosa Whiz Fred Thomsson 219.0 Euro Vets Inc $5,750.0021 Chics San Guns Shawn Flarida 219.0 S. Coguaike $5,750.0021 Platinum Vintage Todd Bergen 219.0 J. Harper Conner $5,750.0024 Freckles Got Ashiner Casey Deary 218.0 Dealer Auctions Inc $5,125.0024 Tricked Out Spook Dell Hendricks 218.0 Frank Costantini $5,125.0026 Electric Grid Patrick Flaherty 217.0 Jenanne Overgaard $5,000.0027 Wallawalla Bangbang Brandon Brant 216.5 Joe Wolfe $5,000.0027 Hollywood Gotta Gun Tim McQuay 216.5 Jerry Kimmel $5,000.0029 Whatta Royal Vintage Duane W. Latimer 216.0 Turnabout Farm Inc. $5,000.0030 Whos Dualin Todd Sommers 214.5 Martin Bonneson $5,000.0031 Pinesails Wimpy Dean B. Brown 0.0 Robert Santagata $5,000.0031 Steppin N Hustlin Fernando Salgado 0.0 South On The Border Horses $5,000.00 Open Level 3 (Intermediate Open) Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Blue Collar Tag Martin Muehlstaetter 226.0 Shaunda Rai Ruckman $24,350.312 Gunners Tinseltown Sam Schaffhauser 224.0 David J. Silva, Sr $14,821.923 Nu Pops Todd Sommers 221.5 Deborah Strahman $11,116.444 Hot Chic Whiz Mathieu Buton 221.0 Bob Loomis $8,999.034 Steppin On Sparks Ryan Rushing 221.0 HDC Quarter Horses $8,999.036 The Kids Gotta Gun Dean B. Brown 220.0 Robert Santagata $6,881.616 One Mighty Aphrodite Peter DeFreitas 220.0 Double Run Farm LLC $6,881.618 Show Me The Buckles Arno Honstetter 219.5 Rebeca Martin $4,764.198 Smart Tinseltown Robin Schoeller 219.5 Ruoff Dietter Reining Horses L $4,764.19

10 Topsail Survivor Duane W. Latimer 219.0 Turnabout Farm Inc. $3,176.1310 Arlosa Whiz Fred Thomsson 219.0 Euro Vets Inc $3,176.1310 WLS Tinseltown Robin Schoeller 219.0 Ruoff Dietter Reining Horses L $3,176.1313 Holier Then Thou Arno Honstetter 218.0 Cam Essick $2,117.4214 Electric Grid Patrick Flaherty 217.0 Jenanne Overgaard $1,588.0615 Wallawalla Bangbang Brandon Brant 216.5 Joe Wolfe $852.9015 Gunners Prescription Liam MacNeil 216.5 Mary A. Jansma $852.9015 Arc Prized Walla Todd Wright 216.5 Todd Wright $852.9018 Whatta Royal Vintage Duane W. Latimer 216.0 Turnabout Farm Inc. $750.0018 Kicks And Giggles Matthew Noel Palmer 216.0 Teresa & John Hickman $750.0020 Memorable Revolution Brian Bell 215.5 Wagner & Vandorp $750.0021 Whos Dualin Todd Sommers 214.5 Martin Bonneson $750.0022 Blue Chocolate Kid Marcy Ver Meer 212.0 Bar Double C Ranch $750.0023 Whiz N Annie Roger Barral 210.0 Roger Barral $750.0024 Karl With A K Brent Naylor 202.5 Top Fuel LLC $750.0025 Pinesails Wimpy Dean B. Brown 0.0 Robert Santagata $750.0025 Steppin N Hustlin Fernando Salgado 0.0 South On The Border Horses $750.00 Open Level 2 (Limited Open) Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Steppin On Sparks Ryan Rushing 221.0 HDC Quarter Horses $9,471.022 A Shining Sidekick Debbie Arballo 219.0 Mandy & Tom McCutcheon $5,044.352 Roundabout Wrangler Trevor Dare 219.0 Juan Manuel Alanis $5,044.354 Whiz Boom Wrangle Patrick Flaherty 218.5 Vicki T. Santo $3,706.055 Dun Step N Out Jordan McBurney 218.0 Rhodes River Ranch $3,294.276 Jerrys Sippin Soda Jordan McBurney 217.0 Rhodes River Ranch $2,470.706 Hes Smart With A Gun Michael D. Berg 217.0 ECRC Ranch LLC $2,470.706 Electric Grid Patrick Flaherty 217.0 Jenanne Overgaard $2,470.709 Crimson N Crome Barbara G. Williams 216.5 Two Doves Ranch $1,029.469 Wallawalla Bangbang Brandon Brant 216.5 Joe Wolfe $1,029.469 Gunners Prescription Liam MacNeil 216.5 Mary A. Jansma $1,029.469 Magneto Saar Ben-Hamo 216.5 George Lawrence $1,029.469 Blazed By Commander Titus Covington 216.5 Holy Cow Performance Horses $1,029.469 Arc Prized Walla Todd Wright 216.5 Todd Wright $1,029.469 Anniespackinapistol Tracer Gilson 216.5 Joe & Karen Moran $1,029.4616 Wimpy Sparkles Steve Schwartzenberger 216.0 Bernetha Kurth $400.0017 White Gunpowder Crystal McNutt 215.5 Kim Niven $400.0017 Whiz Stunt Man Jarvis Anderson 215.5 Rodney Westrum $400.0019 Tagged With Rush Abigayle Mixon 213.5 Sather Family Partnership $400.0020 Blue Chocolate Kid Marcy Ver Meer 212.0 Bar Double C Ranch $400.0021 Sir Hollywood Whiz Marcy Ver Meer 211.5 Connie Perlot $400.0021 High On Juice Vanessa Strotmann 211.5 Shannon & Hershel Reid $400.0023 Whiz N Annie Roger Barral 210.0 Roger Barral $400.0024 Gun Affair Joe Schmidt 0.0 Lil Equine LLC $400.00

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Open Level 1Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Cool N Dun Gunner Tell Edgmon 219.0 Kevin Corcoran $1,667.502 MJ Roosters Gun Hava Vital 218.0 Rodion Cantacuzene $888.132 Dun Step N Out Jordan McBurney 218.0 Rhodes River Ranch $888.134 Jerrys Sippin Soda Jordan McBurney 217.0 Rhodes River Ranch $652.505 Gunners Prescription Liam MacNeil 216.5 Mary A. Jansma $507.505 Magneto Saar Ben-Hamo 216.5 George Lawrence $507.505 Blazed By Commander Titus Covington 216.5 Holy Cow Performance Horses $507.508 Oak Olena Tag Kole Jordan Price 215.0 Darling 888 Ranch $362.509 Easy Reloaded Barbara Bouchard 211.5 Martin Brisebois $253.759 Hollywoodshiner Liam MacNeil 211.5 Mary A. Jansma $253.759 High On Juice Vanessa Strotmann 211.5 Shannon & Hershel Reid $253.7512 Tag Did It Barbara Bouchard 211.0 Martin Brisebois $181.2513 Big Shiner Demetrius Jean Kotrozinis 210.5 Erika Kotrozinis $126.8813 Shez Dun Steppin Luiz Barros 210.5 Joe Wolfe $126.8815 Whiz N Annie Roger Barral 210.0 Roger Barral $72.5016 Banjo Star Sl Ethan Willey 206.5 Sherman Lauder $50.0017 Lil Raider Gun Tell Edgmon 190.0 Robert Dan Powell $50.0018 Gun Gotta Star Trent Harvey 187.0 Jeanette Shirley $50.0019 Legendberry Roberto Berti 0.0 Steven Simon $50.0019 Hot Smokin Pep Wilfred Bosscha 0.0 Leah Luprypa $50.00 Open Prime Time Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Chics Dream About Me Randy Paul 223.0 Day Creek Ranch $1,950.002 Spookaroanie Brent Wright 220.5 Brent Wright $1,350.002 A Shining Sidekick Debbie Arballo 220.5 Mandy & Tom McCutcheon $1,350.004 Topsail Survivor Duane W. Latimer 219.0 Turnabout Farm Inc. $750.005 Crimson N Crome Barbara G. Williams 218.0 Two Doves Ranch $675.006 Wimpy Sparkles Steve Schwartzenberger 217.5 Bernetha Kurth $600.007 CC Chica Whiz Brent Loseke 217.0 Brent Loseke $450.008 Custom Whiz Kid Carlos Alberto Weiss Deleu 216.5 David & Joy Buck $187.508 Hollywood Gotta Gun Tim McQuay 216.5 Jerry Kimmel $187.50

Non Pro Level 4 Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Ms Whiz Dunit Mandy McCutcheon 220.5 Tom McCutcheon $30,000.002 Taris Dreamer Ronald Thompson 220.0 Ronald Thompson $17,750.003 Surprizentheprincess Jack Medows 219.0 Amy Medows $13,000.004 Dunit The Gunner Way Kelle L. Smith 218.5 Kelle L. Smith $10,500.004 Customized Gunner Mandy McCutcheon 218.5 McQuay Stables $10,500.006 Big Creme Chic Tish S. Fappani 217.0 Tish S. Fappani $8,250.006 Hot Rockin Spook Tish S. Fappani 217.0 Tish S. Fappani $8,250.008 Shiney Enterprise Mandy McCutcheon 216.5 McQuay Stables $6,000.009 Wimpys All Jacked Up Carin Valcich 216.0 Carin Valcich $4,625.009 Shiner Side Winder Jose Vazquez 216.0 Smart Like Juice Inc. $4,625.0011 Wimpys Mega Step Kelly Moran 215.0 Joe & Karen Moran $3,250.0011 Adarable Lindsey McCutcheon 215.0 Scott & Kathleen McCutcheon $3,250.0013 Dont Miss My Spins Kim Muehlstaetter 214.5 Tom Dooley $2,375.0013 Gotta Trigger Man Monica A. Hicks-Mathison 214.5 Monica A. Hicks-Mathison $2,375.0015 Shiney Smart Sparks Anne Reynolds 214.0 Anne Reynolds $1,550.0015 CC Enterprise Ginger Schmersal 214.0 Hickory Creek Ranch LLC $1,550.0015 Paparazzi Princess Kelle L. Smith 214.0 Kelle L. Smith $1,550.0015 Gotta Get Er Done Stoney Russell 214.0 Stoney Russell $1,550.0019 Valentino Tag Shaunda Rai Ruckman 212.5 Shaunda Rai Ruckman $1,300.0020 An Okie In Wranglers Charlie Wiederholt 212.0 Cheryl Wiederholt $1,166.2520 Guns N Whizkey Charlie Wiederholt 212.0 Cheryl Wiederholt $1,166.2520 Custom Banjo Melanie Schuckers 212.0 Melanie Schuckers $1,166.2520 Game Day Surprise Sharee Schwartzenberger 212.0 Sharee Schwartzenberger $1,166.2524 Freckles Nu Lil Gun Julie Ridgeway 211.5 Julie Ridgeway $1,075.0024 Spooks Gotta Run Michael Jeffcoat 211.5 Michael Jeffcoat $1,075.0024 Lenas Whizabelle Shannon Rafacz 211.5 Shannon Rafacz $1,075.0027 Diamonds Lil Shiner Shelby E. Reine 211.0 Shelby E. Reine $1,025.0028 Chicks Smokingun Mark Bradford 210.5 Mark Bradford $1,000.0029 Straight Shootin Gun Michael H. Hancock 210.0 Michael H. Hancock $1,000.0030 Magnumatic Callie Abing 208.5 Callie Abing $1,000.0031 Smart Like Shiner Jose Vazquez 208.0 Smart Like Juice Inc. $1,000.0032 Spring Loaded Gun Jaci Marley 201.0 Jennifer Marley $1,000.0033 Gunners Melody Brenda Joyce 191.5 Story Book Stables $1,000.0034 Magicality Anne Reynolds 0.0 Joyce Pearson $1,000.0034 Wimpys Little Roo Kim Muehlstaetter 0.0 Tom Dooley $1,000.00

Non Pro Level 3 Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Surprizentheprincess Jack Medows 219.0 Amy Medows $9,955.462 Dun Won A Spook Greg Gottschalk 218.0 Russet Stables, Inc. $6,059.853 Wimpys All Jacked Up Carin Valcich 216.0 Carin Valcich $4,544.894 Bellectric Sarah Johnson 215.5 Craig Johnson $3,895.625 Wimpys Mega Step Kelly Moran 215.0 Joe & Karen Moran $3,246.355 Adarable Lindsey McCutcheon 215.0 Scott & Kathleen McCutcheon $3,246.357 Gotta Trigger Man Monica A. Hicks-Mathison 214.5 Monica A. Hicks-Mathison $2,597.088 CC Enterprise Ginger Schmersal 214.0 Hickory Creek Ranch LLC $1,803.538 Mistresses Milky Way Shelly Hartmann 214.0 Shelly Hartmann $1,803.538 Gotta Get Er Done Stoney Russell 214.0 Stoney Russell $1,803.5311 Guapo Lena Carol A. Rose 212.5 Carol A. Rose $1,190.3311 Valentino Tag Shaunda Rai Ruckman 212.5 Shaunda Rai Ruckman $1,190.3313 Custom Banjo Melanie Schuckers 212.0 Melanie Schuckers $757.4813 Game Day Surprise Sharee Schwartzenberger 212.0 Sharee Schwartzenberger $757.4815 Freckles Nu Lil Gun Julie Ridgeway 211.5 Julie Ridgeway $410.9515 Spooks Gotta Run Michael Jeffcoat 211.5 Michael Jeffcoat $410.9515 Lenas Whizabelle Shannon Rafacz 211.5 Shannon Rafacz $410.9518 Diamonds Lil Shiner Shelby E. Reine 211.0 Shelby E. Reine $400.0019 Chicks Smokingun Mark Bradford 210.5 Mark Bradford $400.0020 Straight Shootin Gun Michael H. Hancock 210.0 Michael H. Hancock $400.0021 Magnumatic Callie Abing 208.5 Callie Abing $400.0022 Gunners Melody Brenda Joyce 191.5 Story Book Stables $400.00 Non Pro Level 2 Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Surprizentheprincess Jack Medows 219.0 Amy Medows $4,632.502 Dun Won A Spook Greg Gottschalk 218.0 Russet Stables, Inc. $2,819.783 Ms Revolution Emily Winegar 216.0 Green Valley Ranch $2,114.844 Gotta Trigger Man Monica A. Hicks-Mathison 214.5 Monica A. Hicks-Mathison $1,812.725 CC Enterprise Ginger Schmersal 214.0 Hickory Creek Ranch LLC $1,510.605 Mistresses Milky Way Shelly Hartmann 214.0 Shelly Hartmann $1,510.607 Slide To The Bucks Flis Carey Sassella 213.5 Richard & Felicity Sassella $1,208.488 Itsa Last Wimpy Michael Garnett 213.0 Michael Garnett $1,007.069 Guapo Lena Carol A. Rose 212.5 Carol A. Rose $755.309 Valentino Tag Shaunda Rai Ruckman 212.5 Shaunda Rai Ruckman $755.3011 Mister Chicadual Josh Hattig 212.0 Brad Hattig $503.5311 Custom Banjo Melanie Schuckers 212.0 Melanie Schuckers $503.5311 Electric Starlight Steven Borgia 212.0 Steven Borgia $503.5314 Freckles Nu Lil Gun Julie Ridgeway 211.5 Julie Ridgeway $251.7714 Spooks Gotta Run Michael Jeffcoat 211.5 Michael Jeffcoat $251.7716 Diamonds Lil Shiner Shelby E. Reine 211.0 Shelby E. Reine $200.0017 Chicks Smokingun Mark Bradford 210.5 Mark Bradford $200.0018 Self Wrighteous Kim Niven 210.0 Kim Niven $200.0019 Magnumatic Callie Abing 208.5 Callie Abing $200.0019 Electric Sparked Heather Weisz 208.5 Heather Weisz $200.0019 Vintage Neptune Jenny Loveland 208.5 Jenny Loveland $200.0022 Wimpys Bella Chic Chad Hartmann 207.0 Chad Hartmann $200.0022 Jeweled Tag Michael L. Martin 207.0 Michael L. Martin $200.0024 Gotta Get A Rose Kary Key 206.5 Kary Key $200.0025 FS Vintage Sidekick Rita Harris 204.5 Rita Harris $200.0026 Gunners Melody Brenda Joyce 191.5 Story Book Stables $200.00 Non Pro Level 1 Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Surprizentheprincess Jack Medows 219.0 Amy Medows $1,667.502 Taser Gun Samantha Belcher 213.5 Samantha Belcher $1,015.003 Sparklight Lillies Teresa K. Putman 212.5 Gary Putman $761.254 Custom Banjo Melanie Schuckers 212.0 Melanie Schuckers $652.505 Freckles Nu Lil Gun Julie Ridgeway 211.5 Julie Ridgeway $580.006 Diamonds Lil Shiner Shelby E. Reine 211.0 Shelby E. Reine $507.507 Chicks Smokingun Mark Bradford 210.5 Mark Bradford $435.008 Self Wrighteous Kim Niven 210.0 Kim Niven $362.509 Rolex N Chex Brenda Joyce 209.5 Story Book Stables $290.0010 Legacy In Lights Cam(Cynthia) Bearden 208.5 Bearden Equine Investments $217.5010 Electric Sparked Heather Weisz 208.5 Heather Weisz $217.5010 Vintage Neptune Jenny Loveland 208.5 Jenny Loveland $217.5013 Berry Whiz Maurice Robinson 208.0 Maurice Robinson $145.0014 BH Is Packin Heat Marilyn Fleek 207.0 Marilyn Fleek $108.7515 Gotta Get A Rose Kary Key 206.5 Kary Key $72.50

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In addition to the prestige that comes with winning at the NRBC, youth riders have the opportunity to win scholar-ships for their performance. The Champions receive a $1,000 scholarship, while Reserve Champions earn a $500 stipend for their college fund.

The 2014 NRBC Scholarship Recipients are:Youth 14-18 Champion – Amanda HurdYouth 14-18 Reserve Champion – Savannah OstnerYouth 13 & Under Champion – Emmy MarshYouth 13 & Under Reserve Champion – Taylor Masson

YOUTH RIDERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AT NRBC

HARRISON & STERNBERG WIN NRBC DOUBLE TIME AWARDSOpen and Non Pro exhibitors competing in the NRHA

ancillary classes at the NRBC were automatically in the running for the Double Time Awards. The high point Open and high point Non Pro rider each received a $1,000 bonus.

Congratulations to Edward Harrison for winning the Open high point, and to Jessica Sternberg for winning the Non Pro high point.

HIGH POINT BUCKLES AWARDED AT NRBCIn addition to the Double Time Awards, ancillary riders

also took home high point buckles. Exhibitors had to com-pete in both slates of a class to be eligible to win one of the Gist Silversmiths buckles.

2014 NRBC High Point Buckle Winners• Limited Open – Melanie Petroll on Gee Golly Whiz• Rookie Pro – Edward Harrison on A Bueno Chic• Limited Non Pro – Tiffani Avery on Whizards Way• Short Stirrup – Brinley Beicker on KC Customchromedout• Youth 13 & Under – Emmy-Lu Marsh on Who Whiz Who• Youth 14-18 – Amanda Hurd on Whale Of A Whiz• Unrestricted Youth – Savannah Ostner on Mr Crometastic • Novice Horse Non Pro L1 – Lindsey McCutcheon on

Mega Starlet• Novice Horse Non Pro L2 – Lindsey McCutcheon on

Mega Starlet• Rookie Level 1 – Erin Rapp on Arc Electrical Storm

• Rookie Level 2 – Erin Rapp on Arc Electrical Storm

• Non Pro –James Michael Phil-lips on Shining Shoes

• Intermediate Non Pro – Randy Golden on Lil Boo Whiz

• Open – Tommy Powell on Commanders Whiz

• Intermediate Open – Steve Archer on The Whiz Way

• Novice Horse Open Level 1 – Craig Schmersal on Commanders Whiz Chic

• Novice Horse Open Level 2 – Gabe Hutchins on Its Tuff N Hollywood

• Youth Buckle & Curtis Burlin Award – Amanda Hurd on Whale Of A Whiz

Limited Open High Point Buckle Winner Melanie Petroll

16 Gunners Bobbie Rose Guillaume Martin 205.0 Guillaume Martin $50.0017 U B Groovin Mark Blackwell 204.5 Mark Blackwell $50.0017 FS Vintage Sidekick Rita Harris 204.5 Rita Harris $50.0019 Smokin Something Amy Potts 202.0 Amy Potts $50.0020 Gunners Melody Brenda Joyce 191.5 Story Book Stables $50.00 Non Pro Prime Time Pl Horse Rider Score Owner Money1 Taris Dreamer Ronald Thompson 220.0 Ronald Thompson $1,621.502 Dun Won A Spook Greg Gottschalk 219.5 Russet Stables, Inc. $987.003 Dun Lost My Gun Michael H. Hancock 217.5 Michael H. Hancock $740.254 Shiner Side Winder Jose Vazquez 216.0 Smart Like Juice Inc. $634.505 Gotta Get Er Done Stoney Russell 215.5 Stoney Russell $564.006 Slide To The Bucks Flis Carey Sassella 215.0 Richard & Felicity Sassella $493.507 Freckles Nu Lil Gun Julie Ridgeway 214.5 Julie Ridgeway $387.757 Itsa Last Wimpy Michael Garnett 214.5 Michael Garnett $387.75

9 Shiney Smart Sparks Anne Reynolds 214.0 Anne Reynolds $264.389 Guapo Lena Carol A. Rose 214.0 Carol A. Rose $264.3811 Wimpy Angelina Star Andre De Bellefeuille 213.5 Equine Plus $193.8811 Chicks Smokingun Mark Bradford 213.5 Mark Bradford $193.8813 Self Wrighteous Kim Niven 213.0 Kim Niven $123.3813 Spooks Gotta Run Michael Jeffcoat 213.0 Michael Jeffcoat $123.3815 Rolex N Chex Brenda Joyce 212.5 Story Book Stables $70.5016 An Okie In Wranglers Charlie Wiederholt 212.0 Cheryl Wiederholt $50.0016 Guns N Whizkey Charlie Wiederholt 212.0 Cheryl Wiederholt $50.0018 Legacy In Lights Cam(Cynthia) Bearden 211.5 Bearden Equine Investments $50.0018 Straight Shootin Gun Michael H. Hancock 211.5 Michael H. Hancock $50.0020 Who Loves You Cam Essick 210.5 Cam Essick $50.0021 Smart Like Shiner Jose Vazquez 208.0 Smart Like Juice Inc. $50.0022 U B Groovin Mark Blackwell 207.5 Mark Blackwell $50.0023 Gunners Melody Brenda Joyce 194.5 Story Book Stables $50.0024 Magicality Anne Reynolds 0.0 Joyce Pearson $50.00

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Shawn Flarida has won the Kentucky Reining Cup for the fourth time – this year by scoring 452.5 on Michell Kim-ball’s Spooks Gotta Whiz.

“He’s just a nice horse,” said Flarida. “He showed good both times [this weekend]. I had bobbles in both patterns-I missed my first stop a little bit today, but he gives his full heart every time he shows. You can go as fast as you want; he’s just a great horse.”

Mandy McCutcheon was second (449.0) aboard her parents Tim and Colleen McQuay’s Yellow Jersey, and third was Jordan Larson (448.0) with Heritage Farm’s HF Mobster. This competition also served as the selection trial for the squad for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, in August.

McCutcheon, who hasn’t made a previous World Games squad, admitted she felt the added pressure. “This is all new territory for me,” said. “I was more nervous for my first run, but having a horse like this makes all the difference. I didn’t get my first stop today like I wanted, but I took a deep breath and said, ‘OK, we gotta hit this.’ And he did.

“[The selection trial] made me nervous,” she continued. “But the next part is just fun. To be able to ride a horse like this, and for my parents to give me this opportunity, is pretty generous.”

Earlier in the week Larson hadn’t felt very confident of his chances, after his horse became a bit dehydrated, but the pair recovered to score well. “I had a rough week,” he admitted. “I didn’t get to ride him much, but he went in there and took care of me. I’m so thrilled to be here - it’s a great horse with a great owner, and I’m looking forward to France.”

Joining these three on the squad will be the newly minted

American citizen, Italian-born Andrea Fappani, who is qualified with two of his horses: Silver Spurs Equine’s Smoking Whiz (446.5, for fourth place) and Custom Cash Advance (445.0, for fifth place).

Because Fappani can’t ride more than one horse at the Games, the other two squad members will be Troy Heikes on Denise Bixler’s Lil Gun Dunit (442.0) and Tom Mc-Cutcheon with Jennifer Marley’s Dun Git A Nicadual (440.5). Tom is a team veteran, but Heikes and Fappani, like Mandy and Larson, are new to the Games.

“This means a lot,” said Fappani. “I moved here when I was 18. I’ve experienced a lot of top shows, but I’ve not

Flarida Tops Kentucky Reining Cup

Spooks Gotta Whiz

Spooks Gotta Gun

Grays Starlight

Katie Gun

Topsail Whiz

Blonde At The Bar

Prettywhizprettydoes

WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES REINING USA TEAM SET

Shawn Flarida & Spooks Gotta Whiz

Mandy McCutcheon & Yellow Jersey

Yellow Jersey

Wimpys Little Step

Nu Chex To Cash

Leolita Step

Mr Mel ody Jac

Mist Haleys Comet

Ms Clara Melody

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been tried internationally. Just the fact [that I made] tough-est team in whole world means a lot. This is something I’ve wanted to get to one day.”

“It’s my first time to be involved, but I’m excited to be part of the crew,” said Heikes. “The history of Normandy is [is so extensive], I’m excited to get there and see it.”

Being a Games veteran doesn’t mean that Tom is any less pleased to have earned a trip abroad. “I’m super excited,” he said. “Shawn [Flarida] and I have been to most of the [venues], but we don’t know what our set-up there is yet. But I’m just happy to be a part of the team.”

Mandy has garnered a lot of titles over her career, and now she can now add one more for becoming the first woman to make a U.S. reining squad. But she’s not focus-ing on that. “I don’t look at anything I accomplish like that,” she said.

Held at the Kentucky Horse Park, in conjunction with Ro-lex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Kentucky Reining Cup presents Reining at the highest possible level, drawing top competitors and elite-level horses from around the globe.

Dan James Wins Kentucky Reining Cup FreestyleIn a night full of costumes and music, a remarkable

performance by Australian Dan James and Smart Little Elan took the top of the podium with a score of 227.0 at the World Freestyle Championship at the Kentucky Rein-ing Cup. Drake Johnson, on Sonic Chic Dream, and Rocky Dare, riding Bruce and Sue Kuryloski’s Squeaky Clean Genes, tied with a score of 226 for the silver medal.

James’ performance brought the crowd to its feet as he performed all the spins, stops, run-downs and lead changes bareback, and then while seated backwards. As if that weren’t enough, he also dismounted at one point and sent the chestnut spinning on his own with a wave of his hand.

His costume was a mirror image of that worn by Johnny Depp in the film The Lone Ranger, and his music featured both the classic theme and music from the film. “Grow-ing up as a kid I wanted to be a movie horse trainer,” said James of the inspiration for his performance.

James admitted that learning to ride the horse backwards was trickier than he anticipated. “For a little while I spent more time picking myself off the ground than riding,” said James. “They say that the key to horsemanship is keeping the horse between you and the earth, but I didn’t do much of that.”

Rocky Dare is known for his own memorable performances, but even he admits riding back-wards isn’t on his buck-et list. “In my younger days I might have tried riding backwards, but not today,” he said.

Dare has been been riding his mare since she was a 2-year-old. His routine was in-spired by his grandchildren, who also played a roll in his performance. Last year Dare performed to Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” which became a favorite for his grandchildren.

“I said I can’t just do Gangnam Style all the time,” he said. Dare’s wife provided the solution, by framing a bedtime story of kids having their dreams come true-in this case a return to the “Gangnam Style” performance.

Johnson has also been working with his horse for many years, although he was originally owned and competed by a youth student. “He’s really kind of a special horse, and I’ve

Dan James

HF Mobster (P/Q)

Colonels Smoking Gun (P/Q)

Colonelfourfreckle

Katie Gun

Hollywood Dun It

Zans Center Stage

Dun Its Black Gold

Jordan Larson & HF Mobster

Team USA

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been lucky to do some nice things on him. He just has a lot of personality. It’s really kind of a neat connection to have with a horse,” he said.

James is new to the sport of reining, but his victory tonight has made his path clear. “It’s been a helluva experi-ence. It’s definitely lit a fire under me to keep on doing this. It’s an amazing event,” he said.

In addition to the victors this evening, Pete Kyle brought the house to its feet when he unsaddled his champion mare A Ruf Gal at the end of their performance, signaling her retirement from competition. A clearly emotional Kyle hugged his longtime partner and waved to the crowd as the packed house gave them a standing ovation.

Earlier in the day, a very special competition made its debut at the Kentucky Reining Cup-para-reining. Five rid-ers with disabilities, most from the world of para-dressage, contested the class. Lise Yervasi came out the victor, scor-ing 72.00 aboard Lexi Stoval’s Dolano Glory Rey CT. Dale Dedrick came second with a 70.5 aboard Dan James’ Smart Little Elan, and Holly Jacobson with Tamra Kyle’s Zins Smart Wrangler was third with 70.0.

Para-reining is a new class with in the sport of reining, but it is quickly catching on.

“This was challenging because it is so new to us,” said class organizer and FEI reining competitor Lisa Coulter. “We just weren’t sure how the horses would respond to these riders-we had no framework to work from, but it was amazing how these horses responded and adapted. These horses suit a lot of riders because they’re shorter and smaller-strided.”

“I’m a grade 1b in [para-dressage],” said Dedrick. “So I only walk and trot. I have not cantered a horse in more than 18 months, and I was a little leery about the idea of a can-ter test, but competition manager Brad Ettleman said, ‘Oh no, the Western lope is more comfortable, you’ll like it.’ And then James and his horse Top Gun convinced me to try it and it was great.”

Yervasi is an experi-enced competitor, but the new requirements made her a bit nervous. “The very long, slow walk in was really hard. It’s hard to be patient and keep your nerves in check all the way to the center.”

But Yervasi is now sold on her new discipline and hopes it expands to other venues. “This horse was incredible. These horses are so nicely trained. I really enjoyed the rein-ing and thought it suited my disability quite well. The trot is hard for me in para-dressage but the loping was not so hard.”

“These horses are so mentally stable and are trying so hard to work with the riders,” said Jacobson. “Plus the clothes are way more fun.”

Lise Yervasi

‘Good Sports’ Team Wins In Style At Kentucky Reining CupThe Team Challenge is a unique competition in the sport

of reining, but its biggest guns turn out to contest it at the Kentucky Reining Cup. This year victory went to the Good Sports team, consisting of Shannon Rafacz on Jan Pence's Wimpys Dun Twistin, Mandy McCutcheon on her parent’s Tim & Colleen McQuay's Yellow Jersey, and Mandy's hus-band Tom McCutcheon on Turn About Farm Inc.'s Dun Got My Rest.

"It's a different feeling to come to an event like this and have a chance to spend time with these different riders and barns and interact with them and build that camaraderie. It's a nice feeling," said Rafacz.

Six teams in total competed, and each team had to have at least one amateur competitor. While the team competi-tion was a focus of festivities, most of the competitors had a different team on their mind. The Kentucky Cup CRI was the first half of the selection trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held in August in Normandy, France.

Shawn Flarida led the charge for one of four team berths by scoring a 225 on Michell Kimball's 7-year-old stallion

Spooks Gotta Whiz. Mandy is lurking right behind him with a 224, and Andrea Fappani is third with a 223.5 aboard Silver Spurs Equine's Smoking Whiz. Jordan Larson is fourth with a 223 aboard Heritage Farms' HF Mobster.

"It's a qualifying year, so that makes the Kentucky Cup special," said Flarida, whose enthusiasm for his mount is infectious. "Every horse trainer who's touched this horse has won on him. So any time I ride him it's fun, but the pressure to win is multiplied by 10."

As a result, Flarida does not take his place at the top of the leader board for granted. "The horses at this competition are all so evenly matched. Little mistakes are all that separates these horses - they're all great horses that I'd put in my barn."

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CRI3*, USEF Open Championships & Selection Trial, USA Reining Open & AmateurPl Horse Rider 1st Go 2nd Go Total Owner1 Spooks Gotta Whiz Shawn Flarida 225.0 227.5 452.5 Michell Kimball2 Yellow Jersey Mandy McCutcheon 224.0 225.0 449.0 Tim McQuay3 HF Mobster Jordan Larson 223.0 225.0 448.0 Heritage Frams4 Smoking Whiz Andrea Fappani 223.5 223.0 446.5 Silver Spurs Equine5 CFR Centenario Wimpy Franco Bertolani* 220.0 226.0 446.0 Slide Or Die LLC6 Custom Cash Advance Andrea Fappani 220.0 225.0 445.0 Silver Spurs Equine7 Lil Gun Dunit Troy Heikes 221.0 221.0 442.0 Denise Bixler8 Dun Git A Nicadual Tom McCutcheon 219.0 221.5 440.5 Jennifer Marley9 RSD One Hot Deal Troy Heikes 219.0 221.0 440.0 Denise Bixler10 Wimpys Cute Tune Martin Larcombe 219.5 220.0 439.5 XCS Ranch LLC11 Star For The Chicks Andrea Fappani 219.5 219.5 439.0 Janet Peterson12 Houston Shine Shane Brown 216.5 219.5 436.0 Sheryl Mease13 Magnum With A Dream Josh Visser 217.5 216.5 434.0 Josh Visser14 Sparkling Major Jessicah Torpey 215.5 216.5 432.0 Torpey Perf. Horses15 Hollywood Golden Gun Shane Brown 215.0 214.5 429.5 Glo Tazi16 Mega Watt Shine Scott McCutcheon 216.0 213.5 429.5 Scott Mc Cutcheon17 Mia Little Whiz Matt Mills 212.5 217.0 429.5 Janice Dickson18 What A Wave Craig Schmersal 219.5 0.0 219.5 Karl Roberts

World Championship Freestyle ReiningPl Horse Rider Owner Score Money1 Smart Little Elan Dan James Dan James 227.0 $5200.002 Squeaky Clean Genes Rocky Dare Bruce & Sue Kuryloski 226.0 $3600.002 Sonic Chic Dream Drake Johnson Drake Johnson 226.0 $3600.004 Double Knotyourreebok Heather Johnson Heather Johnson 225.0 $2000.005 Magnum Refund Jessica Dooley Gail Klapper 224.5 $1800.006 Kita Whiz Shane Brown Hunter DeJane 223.0 $1600.007 Travel Whz Me Caroline Gute Caroline Gute 222.0 $1200.008 A Ruf Gal Pete Kyle Pete Kyle 221.5 $1000.00

USA Reining Para-ReiningPl Horse Rider Owner Score 1 Dolano Glory Rey CT Lise Yervasi 72.02 Smart Little Elan Dale Dedrick Dan James 70.53 Zins Smart Wrangler Holly Jacobson Tamra Kyle 70.04 Kod Whiz N Wrangler Frederick Win 69.05 Western Whiz Briana Bartlett Bob Thompson 65.5

Team Challenge Score MoneySponsor: Good Sports22 Tom McCutcheon/Dun Get My Rest 215.5 $7,50033 Shannon Rafcz/Wimpys Dun Twistin 214.5 $7,50023 Mandy McCutcheon/Yellow Jersey 224.0 $7,500TOTAL 654.0 $22,500Sponsor Cardinal-McCutcheon 21 Tom McCutcheon/ Dun Git A Nicadual 219.0 $5,00038 Franco Bertolani/CFR Centario Wimpy 220.0 $5,00017 Mandy McCutcheon/Spin N Wimp 211.5 $5,000TOTAL 650.5 $15,000

Sponsor: Clark Oil 2 25.Craig Schmersal/What a Wave 219.5 $2,50027.Martin Larcombe/Wimpys Cute Tune 219.5 $2,50030.Isabell Silverstolpe/Painted Pony Whiz 209.0 $2,500TOTAL 648.0 $7,500

Sponsor: Clark Oil 1/Flarida9 Shawn Flarida/ Spooks Got A Whiz 225.0 $1,666.6636 Lisa Coulter/Western Whiz 206.5 $1,666.673 Jessicah Torpey/Sparkling Major 215.5 $1,666.67TOTAL 647.0 $5,000

Sponsor: Paul Miller Ford14 Pete Kyle/ A Ruf Gal 213.041 Fred Thomsson/ Don Maggie Dude 208.01 Dana Cohen/ Magnum Refund 214.0TOTAL 635.0

Sponsor: Rood & Riddle6.Andrea Fappani/Star For The Chicks 219.528.Marco Formentin/ Kachina Tag N Chex 210.529.Cappy Dryden/ Starbucks Summer 201.5TOTAL 631.5

Sponsor: Apex Ranch18. Jorge Ramirez/Nic Added No Color 211.520. Alberto Hawa/Hollywood Hibeam 210.033. Jose Vazquez/Moonshine Juice 200.0TOTAL 621.5

Boemil Twin Robotop now has won $32,570 in NRHA competition to become the highest money earning Appaloosa in history. Lara Lorengo, of Italy, has owned and shown the 2006 stallion for almost four years. With Lara aboard, they earned championship titles at the 2012 Italian Derby in Non Pro levels 1-3. Italy’s Giuseppe Prevosti also rode the stallion to a significant portion of his earnings. All of the stallion’s earnings have been accumulated at NRHA shows in Eu-rope. Boemil Twin Robotop, bred by Emilio Bonoperti, is by Topsail Speckles and out of Boemil Valentwin.

Boemil Twin Robotop Becomes NRHA’s Highest Money Earning Appaloosa

RESULTS FROM THE KENTUCKY REINING CUP

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NRHA congratulates its newest Two Million Dollar Rider, Mandy McCutcheon, for unof-ficially becoming the first non pro and first female rider to earn the designation. Most recently McCutcheon won her sixth NRBC Non Pro Champion-ship and earned reserve champion honors at the Kentucky Reining Cup.

At the 2014 NRBC, McCutcheon piloted Ms Whiz Dunit to a score of 220.5 for first. She also tied for fourth place on Customized Gunner (Colonels Smoking Gun x Custom Made Dunit) and won eighth place on Shiney Enterprise (Smart And Shiney x My Royal Enterprise). McCutcheon and Ms Whiz Dunit came off of a successful 2013 winning championships at the NRHA Futurity and Southwest Rein-ing Horse Association Futurity.

During the Kentucky Reining Cup, McCutcheon com-peted in the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Cham-

pionship and Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Squad. Over two rounds of competition, McCutcheon tallied an overall score of 449 to clench reserve championship honors and to become the first woman to ever represent the United States at a Reining World Championship. To make the win even more spe-cial, she was aboard her father Tim McQuay’s 10-year-old American Quarter Horse stallion Yellow Jersey for the final dollars needed to reach the milestone.

McCutcheon has created many memorable moments in Reining including these most recent major event wins:

2013 NRHA Futurity Cinch Non Pro Championship aboard Ms Whiz Dunit

2013 NRHA Derby and NRBC Non Pro Championships on Always Gotyer Gunsup

2012 NRHA Futurity Cinch Non Pro Co-Championship with Customized Gunner

2009 NRHA Futurity Cinch Non Pro Championship riding West Coast Mizzen

2008 NRHA Futurity Cinch Non Pro Championship on Smart Scat

2008 NRHA Derby and NRBC Non Pro Championships riding I Spin For Chics

MANDY MCCUTCHEON IS A $2 MILLION RIDER

Duane Latimer unofficially became the National Reining Horse Association’s newest Two Million Dollar Rider after his performance at the National Reining Breeders Classic in Katy, Texas.

In addition to his outstanding performance at the 2014 NRBC aboard Topsail Survivor and Whatta Royal Vintage (both owned by Turnabout Farm Inc.), Duane rode Gotta Nifty Gun (owned by Luga Quarter Horses) to earn the title of Level 4 Open Reserve Champion at the 2014 NRHA European Futurity.

Latimer became a Million Dollar Rider in 2003. Since then he has gone on to earn many important accolades

within the show arena. Some of his most notable show accom-plishments include:

2006: FEI World Equestrian Games Individual Gold Medal-ist and Team Silver Medalist on Hang Ten Surprise, NRBC Open finalist on Don Julio Whiz and Hang Ten Surprize, NRHA Futurity Open finalist on Dun It In The Bay and Little Whiz Chic

2008: NRHA Derby Open finalist on Shiners Lena Dust,

NRHA Futurity Open finalist on A Chic In Wranglers and Spark N Whiz, Top 20 NRHA Professional

2009: NRHA European Futu-rity L4 Open Reserve Champion on Spark N Whiz, NRBC L4 Open finalist on Hesa Mega Whiz and Shiners Lena Dust, AQHA World Show Junior Reining Champion on Shiners Lena Dust, NRHA Futurity L4 Open finalist on The Shiney Whiz

2010: FEI World Equestrian Games Individual Bronze Medalist on Dun Playin Tag, NRBC L4 Open finalist aboard Custom Cash Advance, NRHA Futurity L4 Open finalist on Hard Way Whiz, Kachina Tag N Chex, and Kachina Tag Olena

2011: NRBC L4 Open finalist on Custom Cash Advance and Kachina Tag N Chex

2012: NRBC L4 Open finalist aboard Custom Cash Advance and Tag This, NRHA Derby L4 Open finalist on Custom Cash Advance

Photos: NRHA

DUANE LATIMER BECOMES $2 MILLION WINNER

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SINCE 1853 • HANDMADE IN TEXAS

BETTER THAN

BISCUITS & GRAVY

OFFICIAL BOOT OF THE

For Youth and For Non Pros, the Tulsa Reining Classic, set for August 26-31, is the place to be in 2014 with special opportunities for fun classes, free instruction and more! Youth and Non Pros should definitely mark this week on their show calendars!

Building on the foundation laid in previous years, the Tulsa Reining Classic will again feature special activities and incentives for both non-professionals and young riders.

Katy Krshka, who conducted the very popular youth horsemanship clinics at the Tulsa Reining Classic last year, will return to the Super Duty Arena for a new edition of instruction. She will be joined by some of her Oklahoma State University Equestrian Team teammates to provide even more one-on-one instruction and coaching for the youth riders who participate.

As a member of the OSU Equestrian Team, Katy has been a four-time National College Equestrian Associa-tion All-American. She earned the 2007 AQHA Reserve World Championship in Western Riding, the 2008 AQHA World Championship in Hunt Seat Equitation, 2009 AQHA Reserve World Champion in Western Horsemanship, 2009 AQHA Reserve World Championship in Showmanship at Halter, and the 2009 AQHA Reserve World Champion

in Hunt Seat Equitation. In addition, Katy has earned 11 Championships and five All-Around Championships at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. At the 2010 AQHA World Cup, she was the winner of 3 gold medals.

That’s plenty of star power to offer to the youth at the Tulsa Reining Classic, and the Non Pros will also have the opportunity to ask questions, be coached and learn a lot from a legendary horsewoman, Katy’s mom, Jackie Krshka!

Appearing at the Tulsa Reining Classic for the first time, Jackie’s incredible record includes everything from an NRHA Limited Open Futurity title, AQHA Superhorse win, multiple AQHA World titles and reserves, Congress Championships and even the honor of being chosen as AQHA Horsewoman of the Year. She has coached innu-merable riders to show ring success and she is a perfect choice as a coach to help the Non Pros at the Tulsa Reining polish their skills.

Non Pros and Youth at the Tulsa Reining ClassicLEARNING, LAUGHING AND REINING FUN

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The Non Pro clinic will be held at 10 am on Friday, August 29 in the Super Duty Arena. The Youth Horseman-ship Clinic will take place at 9 am the next morning, also in the Super Duty Arena. The Youth clinic will be preceded by youth classes in the Mustang Arena and will be followed by a special Jackpot Youth Reining Horsemanship Class

that precedes the Youth Short Stirrup class for 10 year and under riders.

On Sunday, August 31, the day begins with the second session of Short Stirrup reining and continues with the rest of the second slate of youth classes throughout the day in the Super Duty Arena.

CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!5/1 - 5/4  Brookside Rein For The Roses 7 & Up  Elk Grove  CA  USA5/1 - 5/4  Brookside Rein For The Roses Derby  Elk Grove  CA  USA5/1 - 5/4  Brookside Rein For The Roses  Elk Grove  CA  USA5/1 - 5/4  Blackhawk Classic  Salina  UT  USA5/1 - 5/4  Blackhawk Classic Derby  Salina  UT  USA5/1 - 5/4  Blackhawk Classic Maturity  Salina  UT  USA5/1 - 5/4  Blackhawk Classic 4 Year Old Derby  Salina  UT  USA5/2 - 5/4  SQH Ride ‘N Slide Show  Chezeneuve    FRA5/2 - 5/4  Graham Stampede Show  Graham  TX  USA5/2 - 5/4  Graham Stampede Derby  Graham  TX  USA5/2 - 5/4  Run For Fun 2014  Hamar    NOR5/2 - 5/4  Silver State Slide Series #3 and #4  Las Vegas  NV  USA5/2 - 5/4  Fenland Quarter Horse Shows 1 & 2  March  CAM  GBR5/2 - 5/4  CPRHA Slide Into Spring I & II  McCook  NE  USA5/2 - 5/4  CPRHA Slide Into Spring Derby  McCook  NE  USA5/2 - 5/4  Delta Classic I & II  Midland  MI  USA5/2 - 5/4  Spinning In The Rein VBC 4 Year Old Derby  Murfreesboro  TN  USA5/2 - 5/4  Spinning In The Rein 4 Year Old Derby  Murfreesboro  TN  USA5/2 - 5/4  Spinning In The Rein I & II  Murfreesboro  TN  USA5/2 - 5/3  First Sharona Slide  Sharona    ISR5/2 - 5/3  First Sharona Slide 4&5 Year Old Derby  Sharona    ISR5/2 - 5/3  First Sharona Slide CRI  Sharona    ISR5/2 - 5/4  Austrian Classic  Weikersdorf    AUT5/3  Willow Glen Buckle Series #2  El Cajon  CA  USA5/3 - 5/4  Midwest Classic I & II  Gifford  IL  USA5/3 - 5/4  OVRHA Affiliate Show 5 & 6  Jackson  OH  USA5/3  AMR III Circuito 2014  Leon  GJ  MEX5/3  NSWRHA 4th Affiliate Qualifier  Maraylya  NS  AUS5/3 - 5/4  SFRHA Reining The Gulf Show I & II  Sarasota  FL  USA

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5/3 - 5/4  GVRHA Ezcare Spin & Slide Shootout  Tatura  VI  AUS5/3 - 5/4  Arkansas Diamond Slide I & II  Tunica  MS  USA5/3  VRHA Autumn Rein and Shine Reining  Werronee  VI  AUS5/7 - 5/11  Silver Spurs AzRHA Mother’s Day Slide I & II  Scottsdale  AZ  USA5/8 - 5/11  ORHA Central Oregon Slide  Redmond  OR  USA5/8 - 5/11  ORHA Central Oregon Derby & Maturity  Redmond  OR  USA5/9 - 5/11  History and Champions  Ardmore  OK  USA5/9 - 5/11  CORHA 1, 2 and 3  Findlay  OH  USA5/9 - 5/11  EPRHA Spring Dream I & II  Logan Township  NJ  USA5/9 - 5/11  RHANW Slide In  Moses Lake  WA  USA5/9 - 5/10  Teton Slide I (T)  Rigby  ID  USA5/9 - 5/11  Spin and Win 2014  Rzeszow    POL5/9 - 5/11  Rockslide 2014  Saanichton  BC  CAN5/9 - 5/11  Spring Thaw I & II  Waterford  ON  CAN5/10 - 5/11  British Reining Spring Show I & II  Bodiam    GBR5/10 - 5/11  NCRHA Kirkwood Rein In I & II  Cedar Rapids  IA  USA5/10 - 5/11  Savo Western Weekend  Iisalmi    FIN

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5/10 - 5/11  CNYRHA May Jackpot  Morrisville  NY  USA5/10 - 5/11  CNYRHA Spring Slide  Morrisville  NY  USA5/10 - 5/11  Spring Show  Noertzange    LUX5/10 - 5/11  CCRHA Spring Classic I & II  Oakbank  MB  CAN5/13 - 5/17  IRHA Derby 2014  Reggio Emilia    ITA5/13 - 5/17  IRHA Derby Show 2014  Reggio Emilia    ITA5/13 - 5/18  ABI Derby  Williamston  NC  USA5/13 - 5/18  Carolina Classic Derby I & II  Williamston  NC  USA5/13 - 5/18  Carolina Classic Derby  Williamston  NC  USA5/14 - 5/18  Rocky Mountain Columbine Classic  Pueblo  CO  USA5/14 - 5/18  Rocky Mountain Columbine Classic Youth  Pueblo  CO  USA5/14 - 5/18  Rocky Mountain Columbine Classic Derby  Pueblo  CO  USA5/14 - 5/18  Rocky Mountain Columbine Classic Stallion Stakes Derby  Pueblo  CO  USA