NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Amateur Champions Randy Gamble & QR Hickory BoonAt the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Snaffle Bit Futurity, the conclusion of the Non-Pro preliminaries not only determined who would advance to Friday's clean-slate finals, they also decided the championships in two divisions: the Amateur and the Non-Pro Limited.
John MitchellTwo finals were held at the Brazos Bash on Sept. 29 in Weatherford, Texas. Both held tough competition and both turned out to be close races. In the Derby Open finals, Slate River Ranch’s Junie Wood and John Mitchell took the top honors with a crowd-pleasing run.
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Composite leaders Call Me Mitch & Phillip Ralls, pictured winning August's 2014 NSHA Futurity • Photo by Big Daddy PhotographyThe second leg of preliminary competition, the rein work, wrapped up for National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Snaffle Bit Futurity Open competitors Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Reno Livestock Events Center.
For this week's Tack Talk, Dennis Moreland Tack wants to know — should you unfasten your flank cinch or breast collar first? Unsaddling is a piece of cake — simply reverse the order you saddled.
Fancy Hughes & Kenny PlattThe Brazos Bash kicked off with an exciting set of finals on Sept. 28 in Weatherford, Texas, with 14 horse-and-rider teams competing for the Futurity Open Championship. The impressive lineup gave it their best shot, but it was Fancy Hughes and Kenny Platt who came out on top.
Tammy Hays & Miss Prize MakerThe second leg of preliminary competition, the rein work, wrapped up for National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Snaffle Bit Futurity Non-Pro competitors Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Reno Livestock Events Center.
Dual Peppy and John Ward at the 1996 Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association Derby • Photo by Midge AmesOn the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 19, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colo., received an “animal - check the welfare” call from two concerned citizens. Denise Pipher, Diana Ragula and their dog Denver had discovered 10 horses and four llamas living in the midst of an estimated 14 deceased horses.
Jacs Electric SParkThe late Jacs Electric Spark became the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) newest stallion to hit the $2 million mark. This makes him the 13th stallion to achieve the milestone.
