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2008 FORD YOUTH WORLD SHOW BIGGEST ON RECORD

The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 31, 2008 – Members of the American Quarter Horse Youth Association are heading to Oklahoma City for the largest Ford Youth World Show ever. The excitement begins August 1 and will continue through August 9 at State Fair Park.

The 2008 Ford Youth World Show is bigger and better than ever before. Already the world’s largest single-breed show for youth, this year the show has increased by 38 percent with 2,748 entries. The Oklahoma City economy will get a $14.6 million boost during the show’s run. read more>>

NRHA News
National Reining Horse Association

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Shawn Flarida Wins Tulsa Futurity

Shawn Flarida with another win at the Tulsa Futurity on Whizs Chic A Dee owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA. Shawn marked a 229.5 and earned $11,952 for his ride. Tim Mcquay was second riding A Ruff Master with a score of 227 and earned $7,275. Andrea Fappani was third with a score of 224.5 riding Cromed Out Mercedes earning $5,066. More results

Multiple Records Set At 2008 NRBC
Shawn Flarida And Wimpys Little Chic Win NRBC Open Championship
The 2008 National Reining Breeders Classic provided a week of thrills and excitement for exhibitors, owners, sponsors, and spectators that escalated to a crescendo on Open finals night, April 19. The Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, was filled with an enthusiastic reining crowd. >>More

NRHA Press Releases

12.03.08 - NRHA NON PRO GO-ROUND ENDS
(Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:41:59 +0000)
Oklahoma City, OK ? December 3, 2008 ? The 2008 Cinch® NRHA Non Pro Futurity go-round ended late Tuesday night at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The competition gunned for the high score and to be among the top 25 scores, plus ties, to advance [...]

12.02.08 - CONSISTENCY IS THE NAME OF THE NRHA GAME
(Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:16:29 +0000)
Oklahoma City, OK ? December 2, 2008 ? The 2008 NRHA Open Futurity ended its sixth day with two NRHA Professionals staying atop of the composite leader board in two divisions. Andrea Fappani and Brad Giesbrecht lead the composite in the Open and Intermediate Open, respectively, after ending the first go-round in the #1 position. [...]

12.02.08 - NAAC NOVICE HORSE CHAMPIONS CROWNED
(Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:07:15 +0000)
Oklahoma City, OK ? December 2, 2008 ? The Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma held two more championship classes today in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ? the $1,000 added NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro and $1,000 added NAAC Novice Horse Open. The state of California dominated the day with both [...]

12.02.08 - NON PRO RIDERS END THE DAY WITH A BANG
(Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:42:10 +0000)
Oklahoma City, OK ? December 2, 2008 ? The top two scores of Monday’s Cinch® NRHA Non Pro Futurity came in during the last ten runs of the day at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Showtime Gotta Gun and Mandy McCutcheon scored a 213.5. Seven [...]

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NRCHA News
National Reined CowHorse Association

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September 21 - October 5, 2008
Reno, NV

NRCHA Members Earn Top Honors at 2008 APHA World Show

8/5/2008

National Reined Cow Horse Association members met with much success at the 2008 American Paint Horse Association World Show, held June 21-July 5 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
In the Senior Working Cow Horse, Lawrence Steed took top honors with Smart Master Plan, owned by Greg and Jonnie Flewelling of Indiantown, Florida. Bozo Rogers and One Smokin Chic earned the Reserve title for Anderson Cattle Company.
In Junior Working Cow Horse, Todd Crawford rode Cookin Merada to the Championship. Cookin Merada, owned by Gary and Kathy Benton of Andover, Kansas, finished third in the Open division at the 2007 Snaffle Bit Futurity.
The 2007 Snaffle Bit Futurity Intermediate Open Champion, Robbie Boyce, piloted Six Ninety Five to Reserve Honors. Six Ninety Five is owned by Mark and Amanda Johnson of Whitesboro, Texas.
NRCHA member Joe Cunningham of Stonewall, Louisiana, rode Smokeys June Bug to the Amateur title, while Ramona, California native Robert Holloway earned Reserve honors on Matalenas Rascal.

The NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity - Better than Ever

7/28/2008

The 39th Annual National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity, slated for September 21 - October 5 in Reno, Nevada, is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The Reno Livestock Events Center will host the event, and the familiar venue should be bursting at the seams.
As other NRCHA Premier events have continued with steady growth in 2008, there is little doubt that the biggest of them all – the Snaffle Bit Futurity – will follow the same trend, and that could mean upwards of 1500 horses converging on the Reno Livestock Event Center. read more>>

NCHA News
National Cutting Horse Association
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Co-Champions rule Ford NCHA Super Stakes: NCHA Futurity champion High Brow CD and Futurity finalist Playin N Fancy Smart each marked 227 to split first place in the 2008 Ford NCHA Super Stakes which concluded in Fort Worth on April 20. High Brow CD (right) is a son of High Brow Cat ridden by Austin Shepard for Grace Ranch. Playin N Fancy Smart is a daughter of Smart Little Lena ridden by Kory Pounds for Slate River Ranch. Each of the winners will cash a check estimated at more than $100,000. >>More

The Wayne Hodges Trailers * Outlaw Conversions NCHA Eastern National Championships concluded in Jackson, Mississippi on March 21. Here's a look at the champions:
Open: High Steppin Cat, Todd Gann
Non-Pro: Khader Daoud, Peponita Times Two
$50,000 Amateur: Robert Fullwood, Playdox Honey
$20,000 Non-Pro: Diane Foster, Smart Cinch Olena
$10,000 Amateur: Brody Beaver, Lorrens I Lee
$2,000 Limit Rider: Morgan Leigh Allen, Imapeppy Doll
$10,000 Novice: Instance, Allen Crouch
$3,000 Novice: Sun Daze Badge, Bill Dixon
$10,000 Novice Non-Pro: Instance, Randall Aldridge
$3,000 Novice Non-Pro: Santa Cruz Sandman, Nico Delserro
Senior Youth: Elizabeth Brumbaugh, Peponita Times Two
Junior Youth: Christian Miller, Bob Acre Ray
Junior Youth: Jordan Thompson, Lakers Scandal
You can review all the scores, the point race in the AQHA/NCHA Affiliate Challenge, and read all about it in the Daily Chatter newsletter.

Eastern Nationals . Get the Latest Scores Here

2008 Pacific Coast 4-year-old Open

226.0
s

CATS FULL MOON R: SCHELSINGER, STEVE O: Brinkman Ranch
(HIGH BROW CAT x DARLIN LITTLE DUALLY, by DUAL PEP)
Earned: $13,296

223.0
s

WILDCATS R: MILLER, RUSS O: Cronquist, Jerry
(HIGH BROW CAT x STARLIGHTS LIZ, by GRAYS STARLIGHT)
Earned: $11,574

221.0
m

CD ROYAL JOYFUL R: WESTFALL, RUSS O: Fandino, Carlos & Kathy
(CD ROYAL x SMART LIKE DUSTY, by SMART LITTLE LENA)
Earned: $9,852

NSBA News

National Snaffle Bit Association

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Judges announced for the NSBA World Show: Gene Parker, Karen Stone-Graham, Holly Hover, Doug Rath, Jim Dudley, Rhonda Replogle, Cindy Hale, Garth Gooding , Julie Voge, Roger Landis, Manita McKool and Pierre Briere

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Reining Added to North American Junior/Young Rider Championships

Reining will join dressage, eventing and show jumping at the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships. Read more:>>>

STACY AND "ROXY" APPEAR ON
"THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW"

Jesse and Stacy Westfall, their three boys (Caleb, Joshua and Nathan) and Whizards Baby Doll with daytime TV personality Ellen DeGeneres.

Last Friday, AQHA life member and America’s Horse columnist Stacy Westfall and her horse, Whizards Baby Doll, appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

This was no cameo appearance. During the one-hour show, Ellen went back and forth between Stacy and two other guests, devoting a good portion of the broadcast to Stacy and Roxy's visit.

Visit Stacy's Web site to learn more.

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