Features
NCHA Western Nationals Draws & Results
The NCHA Western Nationals is underway in Reno. Nev. and runs through May 8. View the schedule, draws and results here.
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Reining Events
Shane Brown Wins Kentucky Reining Cup Freestyle Again
For the second time in three years, Shane Brown won the World Championship Freestyle Reining tonight at the Kentucky Horse Park. He rode Shepherd Star to the title, receiving 228 points from the three judges.
Brown’s score put him just 1 point ahead of three riders who tied for second with a score of 227—Aaron Ralston on Blue Taris Glo, Drake Johnson on Sonic Chic Dream, and Pete Kyle on A Ruf Gal.
Cutting News
NCHA Members Hall Of Fame Honoree Edd Bottom Dies
Ralph "Edd" Bottom (Photo courtesy Swearingen Funeral Home)A finalist at the first National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity in 1962, and an Open Reserve Champion rider at the 1980 NCHA Futurity, Ralph Edward “Edd” Bottom, 88, Asher, Okla., died Wednesday, April 24, in Tecumseh, Okla.
Cutting News
Matt Gaines Tops $7 Million
Equi-Stat Elite $7 Million Rider Matt GainesTexas trainer Matt Gaines recently became just the second cutting horse rider to earn more than $7 million, according to Equi-Stat records.
Gaines, 44, headed to the March 28-April 20 XTO Energy/National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Super Stakes in Fort Worth with career earnings totaling $6,989,981. He earned $16,550 at that event to reach Equi-Stat Elite $7 Million Rider status.
Reining News
Reining Stallion Quistador Sells
Quistador and Shawn Flarida shown winning Level 4 Open Reserve titles at the 2013 Gordyville Breeders Cup and Wimpys Little Step derbies. Photo by WaltenberryReining stallion Quistador (Conquistador Whiz x Miss N Becky x Okie Paul Quixote) has sold to Francisco Ayers Lopes Jr., San Paulo, Brazil. Previously owned by Gus and Gaynia Revenberg, Old Castle, Ontario, the career earner of more than $225,000 will remain in training with Equi-Stat Elite $5 Million Rider Shawn Flarida.
Cutting Events
Ray Baldwin & Shesa Hollywoodcat Top Super Stakes Non-Pro
Ray BaldwinAs the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Super Stakes comes to a close, Ray Baldwin and Shesa Hollywoodcat are celebrating their Non-Pro Championship. The 4-year-old mare (High Brow Cat x CD Fillybingo x Bingo Hickory) walked out of Will Rogers $28,355 richer.
Cutting News
Cutters Reach For The Stars Indoors
Chilly temperatures and strong wind moved Thursday, April 18’s, Reach For The Stars of Cutting party, planned for the open rooftop at Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth, Texas, to a hybrid indoor/outdoor celebration.
Sponsored jointly by The Residences at Montgomery Plaza and Park Place Motors, the party featured live music and free appetizers. It also acted as an informal introduction for some people to the charitable NCHA Foundation.
Reining Events
Fappani and Flarida Top NRBC Open Classic Preliminaries
Andrea Fappani
Shawn FlaridaThe qualifiers for the 2013 National Reining Breeders Classic Open finals were decided after two days of grueling competition at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The field of 209 was narrowed to only 31 contenders still going for the Championship prize of $75,000.
Annual Statistics
TOP HORSES, ALL AGES, ALL DIVISIONS (2015)
TOP HORSES All Ages/All DivisionsHorse/Earnings/YOB/Sex/Pedigree/Rider(s), $/Owner/Breeder 1. JUNIE WOOD, $221,796(10M) (Nitas Wood x Tuffs Junie) John Mitchell, $218,837; Glade Knight, $2,959; Slate River Ranch, Weatherford, TX; Craig & Janet Crumpler, […]
Annual Statistics
TOP RIDERS (2015)
TOP RIDERS All Ages/All DivisionsRider/2014 Earnings/Location/Top Performers, $ 1. JASON CLARK, $516,711Weatherford, TX – Cat Rey Lou, $84,706; Short N Smooth, $76,016; A Tale Of The Cat, $57,384; Starlight Starbrite, […]
