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Jordan Vaughn & Juan In A Million • Photo by Shane Rux Photography
Cutting Events

Vaughn and Juan In A Million Collect Congress Classic Championship

Jordan Vaughn, of Forsyth, Georgia, rode Juan In A Million to the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Classic Non-Pro Championship at the All American Quarter Horse Congress on Oct. 7 when he and the gelding marked a 220. The duo earned a check for $3,919. “He had been working good all week, so I knew […]
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Cutting Events

Dual Reyish Picks up Congress Win

Austin Shepard and Dual Reyish almost didn’t make it into the finals of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Derby Open Cutting held at the All American Quarter Horse Congress on Oct. 17. In the first go, a rough cut on the first cow earned the pair a 144, leaving them sitting right on the bubble. In the […]
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Cutting Events

Rapps Make Journey to Winner’s Circle Twice at Congress Mercuria

The final installment of the 2018 Mercuria/National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Series of Cutting, held at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, turned out to be a family affair as one horse – Dont Stopp Believin – carried both husband and wife Phil and Mary Ann Rapp to the Open and Non-Pro championships, respectively, […]
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Cutting Events

Light Em Upp Shines at Congress

  Lauren Middleton and Light Em Upp illuminated the judges’ score cards when they walked into the herd for the Derby Non-Pro finals at the All American Quarter Horse Congress on Oct. 7. While Middleton knows the importance of having a plan, she said it was imperative for her to be flexible based on the […]
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Reining Events

Riders Win Big at High Roller Reining Classic

The High Roller Reining Classic, held Sept. 7-15 in Las Vegas, boasted something for everyone – from 3-year-old horses, to novice 4-year-olds, to experienced derby horses. There were even classes for Arabians and Half-Arabians, ancillary riders, and a judges’ seminar and pizza party was held. Futurity Levels 4, 3, 2 & 1 Non-Pro At the […]
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Reining Events

Kristen Avila Goes Xtra Step

Kristen Avila was unsure how the Buckeye Reining Series Coughlin Automotive Futurity Non-Pro, held Saturday, Aug. 18, was going to go for her.
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Current News

Pearson & White Leg Hit Stride At NCHA Western Nationals

Carson Pearson and White Leg are a relatively new team. Pearson has only ridden the 5-year-old mare for a few weeks this season. When they walked into the herd for the $5,000 Novice Non-Pro at the National Cutting Horse Association’s (NCHA) Western Nationals, they worked like a veteran team.
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