News & Events


Contributed by Laura Cannon


Zippos Sensation was re-


cently recognized as American PaintHorseAssociations top sire of Breeders Trust Foal earners of 2011.120 of his foals earned $188,883 and 7,679 points.Owned by Simons Show Horses, LLC, Aubrey,TX, the 1993 sorrel overall stallion has held the #1 spot for over a decade, and he has 575 foals currently enrolled in the Breeders Trust program.


The Appaloosa Horse Club


announced newly-elected officers onMarch 15, and they included President Frank Larrabee (NM),Vice-President Lonnie Led- better (TX), and Chair of Planning and Re- view,MontyHolmes (AR).


The National Reining Breeders Clas-


sic (NRBC) recently signed a letter of intent to hold its event at the Great Southwest EquestrianCenter for 7more years.The sec- ond largest reining show in the world, it has been held at that exceptional facility for the past 10 years.


The National Cutting HorseAssocia-


tionhas selectedAlanSteenofGeorgetown, as its new Executive Director. Steen has served as administrator of the Texas Alco- holic Beverage Commis- sion for the last 9 years,


Zippos Sensation was named APHA’s 2011 top sire of Breeders Trust foals


but will assume his new role at NCHAhead- quarters in FortWorth on June 1.


Barrel racer Stephanie Fryar, Fort


Worth,was recently robbed of 2Coats saddles. Each had its seatmarkedwith her brand,which looks like an f combined with a j’s tail at the bottom.One is stamped “Fryar” on the cantle, and the other has a faded red ostrich seat and a cross on the saddle horn.Anyone with infor- mation should contact Fryar at 806.543.2363 or police at 817.335.4222.


Keeley Breslin, the 13-year-old daughter


Tandy, was selected by the NCHA as


Alan Steen, shown with his wife,


its new Executive Director.


of Texas Appaloosa Horse Club member Karen Breslin of Georgetown, suffered head trauma onApril 7 in an accident. Texas AHChas been posting updates regarding her condition atwww.texasaphc.com.


Custom Chrome recently became theNRHA’s eighth $3million sire.Steve


Simon, of Marietta, OK, where he currently stands, owns the 1999QuarterHorse stallion. The stallion is also an NRHAHall of Famer, having earned nearly $110,000 in the show ring.Hewon the 1993NRHAOpenDivision Futurity with Mike Flarida in the saddle. Simon bredCustomChrome’s 4 high-earning offspring, Custom Pistol, Custom Legend, Custom Mahogany, and Custom Red Berry.


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