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Thomas Bray and Smokin Hott Cat (BCRCHA) (lt), Linda Ford and Christine Kasik (STHSS), Faith Farris and Reytheon (NCHA Scottsdale Nat’l)(rt)/


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ceives insurance through that, medical bills are piling up fast. Financial worries are not con- ducive to healing, so friends have set up an ac- count in an attempt to help. To contribute, go to gofundme.com/danica-jorgensen-medical-support.


National Collegiate Equestrian Associa-


tion’s National Advisory Board recently ap- pointed 2 new members to help with the mission of elevating and advancing equestrian to the most sustainable and strongest of all NCHA women’s sports. Liz Cordia and Dr. Jim Heird both join the Board. Both are strong believers in NCEA and bring to the Board much knowledge and experience.


Ashley Thomas, Springtown, was recently


announced NCHA’s Youth Coordinator. She will work with NYCHA membership and the Youth Committee to develop, implement, and evaluate activities and programs for youth in the cutting community. She is a past NCHA- certified secretary and videographer, with a background in media marketing and office ad- ministration.


Bluebonnet Country Reined Cow Horse


Associationhosted its first events April 21 and 22, at Washington County Fairgrounds, Bren- ham. Friday evening NRCHA’s top open rider, Russell Dilday, put on a great and well-attended clinic. Saturday’s competition resulted in win- ners Adam Schwalm (Gr-Horse/CD Lightly Sparked), Thomas Bray (Ltd-Open-Hack- amore/Smokin Hott Cat), Jeff Spiers ($5K-NP- Ltd/Featurin Blondy N Star), James Gray (Ltd-NP/Takin Pepto 073), and Nikki McKay ($1K-NP-Ltd/Freckles Boon Bunny), Judy Fortenberry (NP-Bridle/Cold Hard Smart Cash), Michael Radwanski (Nov-NP-Bridle/ Sweet Talkin Merada), Allison Spiers (Y-Bri- dle/Broadway Joe Pepto), and Mark Mills (Ltd- Open-Bridle/Solano Scooter owned by Pamela Conway). fmi, check the association’s Face- book page.


Bernallilo County Regional NM State 4-


H Show was held April 22 at Expo New Mex- ico, Albuquerque in conjunction with NMPHC’s Spring Salsa Show. 4-H show high- point champions were Kansas Haddock (Sr), Emmelotte Roeloffs (Jr), and Kristopher Mas- cone (Nov), while speed high-points went to Evan Garcia (Sr) and Alyssa Waugh (Nov).


South Texas Horse Show Series hosted


its second show of the year April 22 at Sinton’s San Patricio County Fairgrounds. High-point champions were Sloan Reynolds (WT-18&U), Dana Gomez (WT-19&O), Beth Patterson (13&U), Maggie Hoffman (14-18), Christine Kasik (19-39), and Linda Ford (40&O). The next show will be September 23. fmi, www.southtexashorseshowseries.com.


University of Arkansas Ranch Horse


Teamwon the American Stock Horse Associ- ation D-II National Championship April 22 in Sweetwater. The group posted a strong victory against schools from Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming, and led the second-place team 230 points to 202!


NM Paint Horse Club’s April 22-23


Spring Salsa Show, held at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, offered Paint, Pinto, 4-H, and All-Breed classes. High-point Paint winners were Brittany Sontag (Nov-Am/Millenium As- sets) and Judy Parson (Am & Open/Pistol Packin Picasso), while All-Breed high-points went to Christy Harding (Am-WT/JS Mag- nums Blu Shadow), Suella Boyd (Am & Open/Special Invitation), and Mariah Montoya (Open-WT/Zippos Lacy Pine). The club’s dou- ble-judged Green Chile Classic, set for July 15- 16, will be held at Wright’s Arena in Stanley. fmi, www.nmpainthorse.org.


OK Foundation QH Registry hosted a


show April 22-23 at Shawnee’s Heart of Okla- homa Expo Center. Winners in some of Satur- day’s bigger performance classes included Grady Dougless (Am-Herd-Work, John


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