SPORTSMANSHIP

We all like to support the thought of sportsmanship, especially in our youth.  At the YRHA Yellowstone Slide, I do not know if everyone was aware of it, but we had a very good demonstration of true sportsmanship.  Four youth (Libby Hendrix, Mary Dunkel, Secora Richardson, and Nicole Harvey) tied for first in the NRHA Youth 13 & under class.  Three of those youth had already won an NRHA plaque and they chose to give the plaque for this class to the fourth reiner and also the first place prize.  I think we should all congratulate these youth on their demonstration of what sportsmanship is all about.

BRACKETT CREEK QUARTER HORSES LLC

RUSTY SLIDER SHOW

On May 10 & 11, 2008, Brackett Creek Quarter Horses put on a reining show at Anderson Training Stables, Wilsall, MT.  Despite the threat of wet weather, the reiners had good weather and enjoyed two full days of classes.  There were over 214 entries in the 27 classes offered. 

In the 13 years old and younger classes, Alana Smith won the Two-handed class with a score of 69.5 and Libby Hendrix and Mary Dunkel tied for first in the National Reining Horse Assn (NRHA) class with a score of 68.  In the youth 14 – 18 years, Hailey Hagan won both the Two-handed class and the NRHA class on her horse Extra Pep N Chex with scores of 70 and 69.5.  In the NRHA youth 10 & under age bracket, Eve Dunkel won the class with a score of 68.5 riding Phenomenal Blonde.    In the Rookie classes, Kimberly Alberda won the Green Rookie class with a score of 68.  Libby Hendrix won the Two-handed Rookie on her horse Dun It Backstage with a score of 69.5.  In the NRHA Rookie classes, Shawna Bauder won the NRHA Rookie with a score of 69.5 and Chandra Morris won the NRHA Prime Time Rookie with a score of 69.  Chandra was also second in the NRHA Rookie.

In the NRHA Novice Horse Non-Pro, A Lota Moonshine shown by Jackie Bockman and Count The Numbers shown by Billi Grace Heigh tied with a score of 71. Count The Numbers won the runoff with a score of 70.5.  The NRHA Limited Non-Pro had co-champions with Linda Hahn riding Wright On Broadway to a score of 72 and also Carol Chudy riding Ritzy Red Pine.  Both riders chose not to show their horses again in that class.  In the NRHA Non-Pro and Intermediate Non-Pro, Carol Chudy and Ritzy Red Pine teamed up again to win both classes with a score of 72.   Jackie Sorenson riding Roosters Toddy and Cheryl Ashe riding Great Turk N Pine tied for first in the NRHA Prime Time Non-Pro with a score of 71.  In the 60 & Over age bracket, Russ Vinger showing Daisy May Dun It won with a score of 68.5.

The NRHA Open classes included Dave Liethead riding I Wish I Were A Chic to a score of 71 to win the Limited Open class.  The NRHA Novice Horse Open class had Jay Dee Anderson showing Becky Melzer’s horse Pleasorima to a score of 72.5 for the win.  In the NRHA Rookie Professional class, Jared Winter showed Kristy Wheeler’s horse Pay Chex Gold to victory with a score of 70.  Dave Liethead won the Intermediate Open on Lynn Dee Melvin’s horse LC Spinnin Chic with a score of 72, while Jarvis Anderson won the NRHA Open on Hercs Midnite Roost owned by Brackett Creek Quarter Horses with a score of 74.5.  

HUNGRY HORSE SUMMER SLIDE

2008 CHAMPIONS -

NOVICE NON-PRO RITZY RED PINE & CAROL CHUDY

NOVICE OPEN PLEASORIMA & JAY DEE ANDERSON

NRHA OPEN IMA DOCS HIGH SIGN & SHAWNA SPERGIA

NON-PRO & PRIME TIME NP GREAT TURK N PINE & CHERYL ASHE

ROOKIE PROFESSIONAL TARIS WHIZ KEY & VALERIE SIEGEL

NRHA & TWO HANDED ROOKIE SOLANOS CHICASAN & SANDRA HOVEY

NRHA PRIME TIME ROOKIE DONT BADGER JESSE & MICHAEL IRVIN

INTER. NON-PRO WRIGHT ON BROADWAY & LINDA HAHN

LMT NON-PRO CO-CHAMPS THIS WHIZ IT & LORI WATER AND WRIGHT ON BROADWAY & LINDA HAHN

INTER. OPEN WHIZDOM & THERESA MANZELLA

LMT OPEN LC SPINNIN CHIC & DAVE LIETHEAD

Photos by Caleb Tipton

 

The MRHA Year-End Award Standings are up to date through the Yellowstone Slide.  Click on the Membership tab and the results are along the right hand side in pdf files.  If you have a question, contact Jim Gelhaus (brackettcreekqh@wispwest.net)

For those reiners entering the MRHA Derby/Manntana Futurity, the stall form on the Shows page now also has paid warmups.  So if you want a paid warmup, download that form and send a check in.  PLEASE NOTE - THE OPEN & NON-PRO FUTURITY PATTERN IS CHANGED TO NRHA PATTERN 8.

 

Go to the Membership page and read the article by Wendy Deans on the results of the Hungry Horse Summer Slide.  Photos of champions on this page and also Shows & Youth pages.

Photos from the Hungry Horse Summer Slide are now available online for viewing and ordering.  Go to CalebTipton.com and order your photos.

 

IMPORTANT NEWS MRHA DERBY MANNTANA FUTURITY AND BIG SKY CLASSIC   These new shows are now NRHA approved.  The shows are being held August 12-16, 2008 at the Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell, MT.  The shows will have $30,000 added and include an Open and Non-Pro Derby, Open and Non-Pro Futurity, and a full set of ancilliary classes.  Class Schedule Entry Form Stall Form

More photos from the Rusty Slider -

Photos by Casey Richardson