Rebell rolled completely over Cayley Wilson, and appeared to step on the trainer's head twice while getting to his feet during the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open finals.
"I just told Justin, 'I'll take him.' And, I loaded him in the trailer — and, thankfully, my mom helped me pay for the rest of him. But, I just knew I had to own that horse and I knew he was special."
The excitement continued Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Snaffle Bit Futurity, presented by Metallic Cat, with the conclusion of the Open cow work prelims.
Proving to yourself that a setback isn’t permanent can feel impossible, but for Kelsey Delaplaine Fulmer, disappointment from one run only fueled a better one at the biggest show in cow horse.
When a horse named Vyntage steps into the ring and the phrase “sired by Doc’s Hickory” rings out over the Will Rogers Coliseum, ears are sure to perk up and heads turn.