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Thompson & Jordan Split NRHA Derby Non-Pro Victory

RThompson14Ron ThompsonThe 2014 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby featured the finals in Non-Pro competition on June 27: the $78,000-added Level 4, $60,000-added Level 3; $32,500-added Level 2, $15,000-added Level 1 and $5,000-added Prime Time divisions. Out of the original 217 horses and 650 entries, the top 56 horse-and-rider teams qualified to compete in the finals at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This year’s Derby finals were the richest ever, paying approximately $322,000 to owners and nominators.
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Tulsa Reining Classic Enters Second Decade

TRC14logoNew sponsors, new activities and increased opportunities for growth and learning insure that the Tulsa Reining Classic, set for Aug. 26-31, will be another hallmark event. As it begins its second decade, the popular show continues to focus on the horses, the exhibitors and the show experience.

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Westfalls Enjoy Dual Wins In Las Vegas

westfallsThe Westfall family (left to right) - Brandon, Janet and RussFacing a field including three National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Non-Pro Hall of Fame members, including his mom, 13-year-old Brandon Westfall rode 5-year-old gelding Gentle Ben to a 220 and a victory worth $8,949 during the Mercuria/NCHA World Series of Cutting Non-Pro June 14 in Las Vegas.

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Dufurrenas Fare Well At Core Balance/PCCHA Derby

dufurrenasAuspicious Cat, aka "Ozzy," begs for a treat from Rieta Dufurrena, who is pictured with her brother, Brandon (left), and her dad, Ed, after both won championships in Las Vegas.A 230-point run by Auspicious Cat and Ed Dufurrena dominated the Mercuria/National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Series of Cutting stop in Las Vegas on June 14.

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Wareable Tops PCCHA Classic/Challenge Open

wareableWareable and Morgan Cromer • photo by Midge AmesWareable carried trainer Morgan Cromer to a 224.5 and a win worth $11,245 Thursday at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas during the Classic/Challenge Open finals at the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association Derby.

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Dual Smart Kitty Tops PCCHA Derby Open

dualsmartkitty-pcchaDual Smart Kitty and Clay Johnson • photo by Midge AmesNational Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Open Horse of the Year leaders Dual Smart Kitty extended her edge Thursday in Las Vegas, hitting the jackpot in the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association Derby Open finals with a 226 to earn $18,012, plus quite a few more Horse of the Year points.

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Metallika and Rice Brothers Claim BI Derby Open Title

Metallika TRice SRiceMetallika with Scotty (left) and Tag RiceMetallika, a gelding with $8,001 in prior cutting earnings before heading to the Breeder’s Invitational (BI) in Tulsa, Okla., returned to Texas with more than $92,000 earned and as the BI Derby Open Champion for his owner Scotty Rice, after marking a 225 in Saturday’s finals with his trainer and Scotty’s brother, Tag.
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Twelve NRCHA Shows Approved For APHA World Show Qualifying

LenasBuddyNic BButtarsLenas Buddy Nic, a Paint gelding shown by Brandon Buttars and owned by Bitterroot Springs Ranch, at the 2014 NRCHA Hackamore Classic, an event that counts toward APHA World Show qualification.The quest to qualify Paint working cow horses for the American Paint Horse Association (APHA’s) annual World Show is now simpler, thanks to an agreement between APHA and the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA).
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Husband & Wife Tie For IRHA/NRHA Derby Open Win

ebonyspookCo-Champions Ebony Spook and Ann Poels FonckThe Euro 83,750-added IRHA/NRHA Derby Open finals attracted a large crowd and the horses and riders showcased the sport of reining at its best. Making the finals all the more thrilling were the champions: sharing the Euro 32,000-added Derby Level 4 Open title were husband and wife team Ann Poels Fonck and Bernard Fonck, after posting dual scores of 228.