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Youth Fair Performance Horse Show high-pt champions were Jaclyn Wendt, Robyn Christiano, & Rachel Dean.


am/Cheyenne Guilder), Sue Zee Zip (3y/Kaci Fisher), and No Impulse Control (y/Logan Pluhar).


OK-N-A Sorting As-


sociation is in its 4th sea- son, with a few rules and


Carolyn Gray, age 70 and of Graham, de-


parted this world on April 8. She had secretaried for West Central Texas Cutting HA for 25 years. Memorials may be made to Cutters in Action, a division of NCHA Charities Foundation, 260 Bailey Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107.


Changes Rusty and Katie Green of Pilot Point re-


cently sold outstanding 2-year-old Moonlite Cruiser to Babs Osterud and Kathy Durkee.


Im Countin Checkswill finish the breeding


season at ESMS on the Brazos, but Kyle Manion recently sold the 2002 stallion to Circle Y Ranch in Aubrey.


Sunrise Ranch, LLC, Fayetteville, AR, re-


cently purchased Spots Hot from Wesley and Kristen Galyean. The 2001 stallion was inducted into the NCHA Horse Hall of Fame in 2009 and will now be standing at Don Ham Quarter Horses in Sadler.


Arena News Southwest QHAheld the first-ever regular


scheduled Open Ranch Western Pleasure class on February 4 at Las Cruces, NM. The new AQHA class combines elements of western pleasure, reining, and trail. It was bitterly cold and windy, but 41 contestants eagerly competed in the double-judged class. Judge Robert St. Clair placed Turbo Charged Sugar and Jack Younker in first place, while Judge Leanne Williams chose CC Leos Charmer and Celeste Hugens for first place. In that competition, 9 horses qualified to compete in that event at the 2012 World Show.


Big Country QHA’s Mini Circuit, held


March 2-4 in Abilene, resulted in the following AQHA all-around champions: Southwestern Gunman (2-op plus 2-am/Whitney Walquist Vic- ars), Pf Put It In Park(2-op/Buddy Fisher plus 2-


divisions having changed. The March 3 event drew 299 teams, and division cham- pions included #11 (Wally Hayes/David Carnahan), Sr-Youth (Hanna Ball/Ralph Vendor), JR-Youth (Eliza Ball/Ralph Ven- dor), Ranch Hand (Erin Fletcher/Larry Cul- breth), #7 (Chelsea Cobble/Josh Cantwell), #4 (Rick Riechert/Janeice Wallace), #2 (Chelsea Cobble/Kiri Rahi), and 1-Man-Sort (Mike Houston). The May 19 event will be held at Cedar Tree Arena, Kansas, OK. Books open at 11 a.m. and start time is 12 noon. fmi, www.ok-n-asorting.com or call John Colburn, 918.431.2301, or Justin Swartout, 479.530.1685.


NM Buckskin Horse Association’s


Shaggy Show(training) was held March 4, at Bosque Farms Rodeo Arena. High point champions included JJM Sunny Dallas (op/Caitlin Dralle), Brite Miss Rawhide (13&u/Ryanna Warren), To Be Deluxe (14- 18/Sydney Brooks), Catarika (nov/Amy Montoya), and Legacy (19&o plus walk- trot/Dolly Wallace).


The North Texas Spring Circuit, was


held in Amarillo March 8-11, with AQHA all-around championships going to Lope Dont Chute (2-am/Joann Hall), Just Huntin (3-op/Matt Howell/Arzenet Burnes), Mr Terrificcandy (am/Shelley E. Anderson), Protect My Chips (2-y/Emily Brodbeck, and Zips Dandy Doll (am/Arzenet Burnes).


Stephanie Staton of Telephone rode


BR Deck Smoothie to earn both the amateur and open AQHA all-around championships at the AQHA Introductory Show held in Sul- phur Springs March 9-10!


Texas Ranch Sorting Productions


hosted a March 10 contest at Cowboy Col- lection Arena in Terrell. Division winners


34 SouthWest Horse Trader May 2012 Continued on page 36 At the Denton Co Livestock Assoc NEWS & EVENTS - Cont from page 32


23 Nic N Eds Show #4, Crosby, Sue Ed- wards, 713-906-8749


23 SWTPA #8 Mixed, Rendon Indoor Arena, Burleson, FMI, 817-228-150


23-24 RSNC, JL Arena, Whitesboro, Top Gun Productions, 405-269-3467


Roping


MAY 5 OTR Dist 31 Finals, Curry Cty Event Ctr, Clovis, NM, FMI, 806-499-3584


5 OTR Dist 8 Finals, Kerr County Arena, Kerrville, Tyler Magnus, 512-940-4786


5 OTR Dist 12 Finals, Wichita Falls, Doug Harrigal, 940-733-2378


5 NMBTRA, Las Cruces, NM, FMI Call, 254-968-0002


4 40 Plus Team Roping Championships, Ada, OK, FMI, 254-968-0002


5-12 OTR Dist 24 Finals, McGregor Ar, McGregor, Lee Percivill, 254-836-9864


6 OTR Dist 36 Finals, Ada, OK, Carl Wiles, 918-843-0805


8 40 Plus Team Roping, Kerrville, FMI, 254-968-0002


12 OTR Dist 9 Finals, Diamond T Arena, Denton, Justin McCright, 806-517-4180


12 OTR Dist 33 Finals, Cheotah, OK, Carl Wiles, 918-843-0805


12 Plus Team Roping, Miller Grove, FMI, 254-968-0002


12 Plus Team Roping, Roans Plains, FMI, 254-968-0002


12 40 Plus Team Roping, San Angelo, FMI, 254-968-0002


18-20 USTRC Cowboy Capital Classic, Stephenville, FMI, 254-968-0002


19 OTR Dist 35 Finals, Lghtg C Ar, Mc- Alester OK, Trent Meyers, 918-429-5859


19 OTR Dist 6 Finals, ace Arena, An- drews, Rusty O’Donnell, 432-528-8733


19-20 OTR Dist 2 Finals, Taylor Co Expo, Abilene, Lee Percivill, 254-836-9864


19-20 OTR Dist 1 Finals, Amarillo, Whit- ney McGright, 806-499-3584


19-20 Big Loop Big Money Tour Affili- ate, Bryan, FMI, 254-968-0002


20 40 Plus Team Roping, Madill, OK, FMI, 254-968-0002


20 40 Plus Team Roping, Andrews, FMI, 254-968-0002


20 40 Plus Team Roping, Gonzales, FMI, 254-968-0002


25-27 NA Production Team Roping, San Antonio, FMI, 210-698-3300


25 USTRC Windy Ryon Memorial Show, Saginaw, FMI, 254-968-0002


26 40 Plus Team Roping, Hereford, FMI, 254-968-0002


26 40 Plus Team Roping, Palo Pinto, FMI, 254-968-0002


26 OTR Dist 29 Finals, Davis Arena, East, Dina Reynolds, 903-932-1800


26 Tuley Roping, Somervell Cty Expo, Glen Rose, FMI, 254-897-4509


26-28 QH Capital Roping, Graham, Sharon Grisby, 940-365-2027


JUNE 1-3 USTRC Red Rock Classic, Red Rock Arena, Gallup, NM, FMI. 254-968-0002


1-3 USTRC West of Ozarks Classic, Grove, OK, FMI, 254-968-0002


2 OTR Dist 12 Finals, Wichita Falls, Doug Harrigal, 940-733-2378


2 OTR Dist 22 Finals, Cleburne, Tommy Shoemaker, 817-648-2726


2 OTR Dist 26 Finals, Mineral Wells, Don Barnes, 940-325-2111


2 40+ Team Roping, Wildfire Ranch, Salado, FMI, 254-968-0002


2 40+ Team Roping, Taylor County Expo Ctr., Abilene, FMI, 254-968-0002


2 USTRC Robertson Hill Ranch Finals, Perrin, FMI, 254-968-0002


8-10 USTRC West TX Championship, San Angelo, FMI, 254-968-0002


9 NMBTRA, Las Cruces, NM, FMI, 254- 968-0002


9-10 USTRC Big Loop Big Money Tour Affiliate, Giddings, FMI, 254-968-0002


15-17 USTRC No AR Classic, Berryhill, AR, FMI, 254-968-0002


16 40+ Team Roping, Hereford, FMI, 254-968-0002


16 40+ Team Roping, Crosby, FMI, 254-968-0002


17 40+ Team Roping, Hallettsville, FMI, 254-968-0002


17-18 Hardy Murphy Roping Event, Ard- more OK, Joan Morgan, 580-467-8561


21-24 USTRC Lasso Del Norte, Las Vegas, NM, FMI, 254-968-0002


23 40+ Team Roping Championship, Palo Pinto, FMI, 254-968-0002


23-24 Tuley Production Roping, An- drews, FMI, 972-617-8968


29-1 USTRC OK Championships, Guthrie, OK, FMI, 254-968-0002


30 40+ Team Roping, Hondo, NM, FMI, 254-968-0002


30-1 Red, White & Blue Roping, San An- tonio, FMI, 210-398-3300


Barrels/Playdays REGULAR EVENTS Borne - 2nd Fri, Jackpot Barrel Race, Beaver Paxson, 210-379-0379


Bowie - 2nd Sat, 1pm, Open Play- days, 940-872-2203


Boyd - Tues 7pm, Barrel BSeries, Salt Creek Ar,Rhonda Coon,940-389-2861


Collinsville-Wed 8pm, Barrel Jackpot Zaal Ranch, J Williams,214-797-9723


Cypress- Thurs, 7:30pm, Practice Bar- rels, Cimmaron Arena, 713-856-8399


Elm Springs, AR - Tues, Barrels, Marchang Hill, 479-248-1844


Friendswood - Sat, STPA Playday, Marietta Benson, 281-369-2375


Hockley-Thurs, 7-10pm, Practice Bar- rels, Horse Center Ar, 281-373-0190


Kerens - Sun, Open 3D Jackpot Bar- rels, CBYHaul, 903-396-7103


Lampasas - Fri, LCRD Jackpot Play- day, Ann Wyatt, 940-453-8084


Poteau, OK - Thur, Barrel Jackpot, Nikki Kester, 479-651-0416


Terrell 2nd & 4th Fri, Playday, Con- tact Howard, 972-722-5788


Wills Point - Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat Prac- tice Barrel/Poles, Wills Point, FMI, 903-848-0049


MAY 1 NBHA TX08, Odessa, Kim Tadlock, 432-269-4895


2 Fayette County Sheriff’s Posse Barresl, LaGrange, Deanna, 979-966-9259


3 NBHA TX08, Andrews, Kim Tadlock, 432-269-4895


3 NBHA NM02, Belen, NM, Sharon George, 505-861-2249


4 NBHA LA06, Farmerville, LA, Hal Parker, 318-669-4272


4 First Friday Barrel Runs, Farmerville, LA, Ross Wright, 405-364-0274


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