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Written by Pat Feuerstein
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Mike McEntire
The Carolina Classic Derby, run concurrently with the Atlantic Breeders Incentive Derby, held May 10-13 at the Bob Martin Ag Center, Williamston, N.C., offered reiners the chance to run for a total of $84,000 in added money. Mike McEntire took advantage of that opportunity, scored a 151.5 on David Evans’ Red Strip Spook (Smart Spook x Ms Red Capri x Jacs Aledo Bar) and won the Level 4 Open divisions of both derbies. He earned $9,799 for the double win.
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Written by Simona Diale
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The qualifying Open go-round of the 2012 Italian Reining Horse Association/National Reining Horse Association Derby, held during the Salone del Cavallo, counted 116 entries and was held on Sunday, May 13. Once the last contestant had closed the day, Massimiliano Ruggeri of Italy riding Spat Split And White (Spat Olena x ARC Joy Surprise x Surprise Enterprise), owned by Le Colombare QH, took the lead in the Euro 40,000-added Open Level 4 division. They posted the highest score of 223.
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Written by Mark Thompson
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One Time Royalty, Lloyd, Christina Cox
One Time Royalty and Lloyd Cox, Fort Morgan, Colo., marked a 224.5 in the second set of Sunday’s Breeder’s Invitational Classic/Challenge Open cutting finals in Tulsa, Okla, to earn $34,703.
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Written by AQHA
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The tentative schedule for the 2012 Adequan Select World Championship Show is now available online. The Adequan Select World, Aug. 24-Sept. 1 at the Amarillo National Center in Amarillo, Texas, features the world’s top riders, age 50 and over, and their American Quarter Horses.
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Written by NRHA
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Custom Spook, ridden by Andrea Fappani, is owned by Rancho Oso Rio
To date, only four owners in National Reining Horse Association history have earned the distinction of NRHA Million Dollar Owner: Lance Griffin, Tim McQuay, Arcese Quarter Horses USA and Rosanne Sternberg. Unofficially, Rancho Oso Rio LLC wrote its name on that elite list at the 2012 National Reining Breeders Classic in Katy, Texas. Rancho Oso Rio, Scottsdale, Ariz., owned by Pat and Jim Warren, Woodside, Calif., is now the association’s fifth Million Dollar Owner.
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Written by Mark Thompson
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Bruce Richerson
Mike Rutherford Jr.
Longtime National Cutting Horse Association judge and cutting horse rider Bruce Richerson, Alexandria, La., and second-generation cutter Mike Rutherford Jr., Buda, Texas, a prolific non-pro rider, have been nominated as 2012/2013 NCHA vice-presidential candidates.
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Written by AQHA Press Release
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The American Quarter Horse Association will manage the 2012 AQHA World Championship Show Sale at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. There are several changes to the format and horses will now have to meet established criteria in order to qualify for consignment.
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Written by AQHA
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The tentative schedule for the 2012 Built Ford Tough American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show is now available online. The Ford Youth World, Aug. 3-11 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, features the world’s top youth riders and their American Quarter Horses.
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Written by Press Release
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Last year's Champions: Clinton Anderson and Tiger Lily's Award
The Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association will hold its fourth annual Celebrity Cow Horse Spectacular on Saturday, June 2, at the Lonestar Arena in Stephenville, Texas. The Celebrity Spectacular is a fundraiser for the SRCHA youth that attracts top celebrity riders from various equine disciplines to compete in reined cow horse.
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Written by Mark Thompson
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Luis De Armas, Jaime Snider & Stone Snider
Sly Playgirl, owned by non-pro Luis De Armas, Boca Rotan, Fla., and ridden by trainer Jaime Snider, Burleson, Texas, dominated Monday’s Breeder’s Invitational Special 5 Open finals with a 224 and earned $72,757, including stallion and mare owner incentives.
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Written by QHN Staff
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Rita Crundwell
According to wifr.com, leading Quarter Horse breeder and owner Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon, Ill., comptroller accused of stealing $53 million and stashing it in a secret bank account, pleaded not guilty to wire fraud on May 7. Prosecuters say they have more than 11,000 documents and photos that show how Crundwell pocketed her millions. U.S. Marshalls have taken control of nearly 300 of her horses. Crundwell is scheduled to be back in court at 11 a.m. on June 15 for a status hearing.
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Written by Press Release
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Rein in Cancer has teamed up with Ron and Corie McRorie, Dave and Bonnie Silva and the National Reining Horse Association for a big fall fundraising event. At the NRHA Futurity Sale in December, Red Roses In Tinseltown, a 2011 filly by Hollywoodstinseltown will be sold, with all proceeds going to Rein In Cancer.
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Written by Savannah Magoteaux
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The National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic wrapped up this weekend at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colo. Check out all the winners in this year's great event.
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Written by Kelsey Pecsek
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Crystal Lehrmann
The Non-Pro finals started the final day of the Four Sixes Ranch/National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Reno, Nev. Crystal Jay Ann Lehrmann, Gardendale, Texas, earned her second Champion title at the event aboard So Sweet Santana.
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Written by Kelsey Pecsek
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Shawn Flarida
Equi-Stat Elite $4 Million Reining Rider Shawn Flarida, Springfield, Ohio, piloted Wimps Chocolate Chip to the top of the $100,000 CRI3 at the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup in Lexington, Ky., held April 26-28.
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Written by Press Release
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Nu Chex To Cash
Since 1993, an eye-catching palomino stallion named Nu Chex To Cash has accumulated fame and recognition in the sport of reining. Four years after becoming the sport’s 15th National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Sire and just two years after being inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame, he has once more elevated his status becoming the 10th NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire.
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