Colorado Reined Cow Horse Association’s (CRCA) Sagebrush show held April 19-23, 2023, in Pueblo, Colorado, at State Fairgrounds hosted a full slate of classes and saw some big names in their Open Bridle classes.
CRCA reached record numbers during the show with an increase in entries of every derby and spectacular class. With over $45,200 added to the show it rallied in a great group of competitors from more than 14 different states all battling the same element, snow.
Topping the leaderboard in a tough group of Open Bridle Spectacular horses in the rein work was Matt Koch riding Smart Ladies Sparkle (WR This Cats Smart x Shiners Diamond Lady x Shining Spark) and Darren Miller piloting Bet On Smooth Pepto (One Time Pepto x Bet On Smoothie x Smooth As A Cat).
Sarah Dawson put on a big show as well, laying down a 147 on Lil Time Reymanising (One Time Pepto x Reymanising x Dual Rey) for the Open Bridle Spectacular herd work win. Lil Time Reymanising also won the Open Bridle fence work marking a 147.5.
Winning the extremely competitive Open Bridle Spectacular was Sarah Dawson aboard Smart Chic An Tari (Smart Chic Olena X Shiney Tari x Shining Spark) for owner Aaron Ranch marking a 438 composite to take home $1,054.20.
“It’s nice to have somewhere to go school your horses and have a chance to win some money if they’re good. The people are so great at these shows. This is my second CRCA show and they’re just great,” said Dawson,” adding, “This mare came back from an injury as a 5-year-old and she’s only been shown in the bridle a few times, so it’s lovely to add another notch to her belt.”
Reserve Open Bridle Spectacular honors went to Matt Koch piloting Smart Ladies Sparkle to a 437.5 composite for owners XIT Ranch LLC.
Earning the Limited Open Bridle Spectacular title was Trea Allen (owner/operator) on Gus (grade) with a 428.5 composite worth $358.75.
Non-Pro Bridle Results
Tying for the championship in the Non-Pro Boxing Spectacular herd work was Alexis Neiswanger riding DCR High As A Cat (High Brow Cat x The Doctress Orders x Dual Rey) and DJ Crafton on Doctor Spark (Very Smart Remedy x Magic Sparkles x Shining Spark), each marking a score of 143.
Denille Leplatt laid down a nice run on her mare Hannas Metallic Rey (Metallic Cat x Reyhanna x Dual Rey) to secure the herd work win in the Non-Pro Bridle Spectacular with a 144.
Meg Ralston topped the leaderboard heading into the fence work after marking a 145.5 in the rein work portion of the Non-Pro Bridle Spectacular to secure the go round win on Seven S Tuff Boots (Blind Sided x My Boots Are Tuff x Woody be Tuff).
The Non-Pro Bridle Spectacular high fence score belonged to Denille Leplatt on Hannas Metallic Rey with a 145.5. Winning the Non-Pro Boxing Spectacular cow work was Charles Jesse aboard Nics Black Gold (Nic it in the Bud x ShinersDiamondJackie x Shining Spark) with a 143.5.
