Sun Circuit

Cow Horses Shine at Arizona Sun Circuit

Cactus Reining Classic, Sun Circuit Announce New 2017 Dates
The Cactus Reining Classic will be held March 15-19, 2017. • Photo by Kelsey PecsekTwo major horse shows held at WestWorld of Scottsdale have announced date changes for 2017. The Arizona Quarter Horse Association’s (AZQHA) Sun Circuit show has moved to early March, followed by the Cactus Reining Classic later that month.

Mills Wins Sun Circuit Open CRI
Matt Mills riding Mia Little Whiz • Photo by Jeff KirkbrideSanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and USA Reining, the Sun Circuit FEI Concours de Reining International (CRI3***) offers a valuable and vital qualifying opportunity for U.S. riders to advance to the Official Team Selection Trial. Matt Mills, of Scottsdale, Ariz., took the gold medal aboard Janice Dickson’s Mia Little Whiz (Easy Otie Whiz x HR Kaylas Lil Lena x Little Lenas Legend) with an outstanding score of 149, showing to plus-one maneuver scores throughout the pattern and commanding the attention of the ground jury.