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Bits & Spurs Cont from page 21 The Capitol Area QHA offered 7 classes
each in 7 divisions at its first 2017 Ranch Horse show on May 27, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center’s indoor arena. The event was a huge success! High-point champions were Kylie Baker (13&U/Hang Ten Jessie), Kaitlyn Baker (14-18/Smoking Double Step), Kaila Tomlin (19&O/Hickory Dixie Doll), Cindy Swartzel
(Jr-
Horse/Smartly Sweetened), Jewel New (Sr- Horse/Slidin By The Bay), Taryn Batcheller (Never-Won-A-Buckle/Boonies Lil Gem), and Amber Par (Walk-Jog/Blaze). CAQHA’s all-breed open show on August 5 at Austin’s Travis County Expo is the “No-Bling, Short- Sleeve, Beat-the-Heat” Show!
American Southwest Texas CHA’s
May 27-28 shows, held at Bell County Expo in Belton, featured talented horses and riders! Saturday’s high score was 75, with Smooth Reychelle, owned by Linda Holsey and rid- den by Bill Miller, winning the Open Derby. Sunday’s top mark was 76, by Clint Kolz on Dubina Rose Ranch’s Dolls Starlight, winning the $15,000 Novice Horse class, while 75s won the Open Classic for Harry Perrin’s Sand- man Cat under John Kirby and the $1,000- Novice Rider for Josey Sikorski on Gerry Gehring’s Purrrfect.
Bluebonnet Reined Cow HA hosted its
second competition in Brenham, May 27-29. Saturday offered jackpot AQHA ranch riding and reining. Elizabeth Stevens Becker won the ranch riding jackpot, her first time to compete in that event. The biggest class Saturday was Youth Bridle, with 10 entries, won by Zoey Korenek, on Shanna Brown’s Cowhouse Foxy Mate. Sunday’s biggest class was again Youth Bridle, won by Lannie Jo Lisac on Soulanova, all the way from Colorado. Jessica Lucia and Dan San Sonita earned the $1K- NP-Ltd. Circuit award. fmi, Mark Mills, mm-
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Texas Palomino EA’s annual Yellow
Rose Classic was held May 27-29, at Hen- derson County Fairpark in Athens. On the 28th, Nell Allen celebrated a birthday and shared cake. High-point halter horses were Zip Codes Gold (mares/Lisa Browning) and A Genuine Gold Dude (geldings/Heather Purvis). Walk-trot champions included Twice The Scamp (Chal-Horsemen/Patrick McKen-
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Breed Shows
JULY 1 RRHC AQHA Intro/Open Sh, Sulphur Springs, Debbie Wiggins, 214-620-1861
Rodeo Association Reined Cow Horse champion trophy saddle.
zie), BCQH Diamond Lass (5-9/C.J. Kirk- land), Seek The Deck (10-18/Kenzie Dugan), and Huntin For Magic (Am/Patrice Patterson). Other high-point champs were You Bet Shez Invited (13&U/Caroline Cleveland), Zippo The Love Bug (14-18/Carson Click), Rein- vesting Gold (Am/Rachel Dean), Seek The Deck (Am-Select/Rachel Trierweiler), Strait To Paris (Jr-Horse/Richard Bercher), Zippin N Stars (Sr-Horse/Sue Bercher), Chocadelic (AB18&U/Marly McElwee), and Ollie Oops (AB19&O/Allie Hutchins).
APHA announced the approval of 8
new APHA judges on June 1, including lo- cals David Avery (TX), Dolly Chayer (OK), and Casey Orr (AR).
NCHA hosted its annual convention
June 1-4 in Grapevine. Barb Benedum, new Chief Financial Officer, was introduced all around. Bill Riddle acted as Master of Cere- monies at the Hall of Fame Reception on Sat- urday night, when one of the first awards was the recognition of NM Cutting Horse Associ- ation as Affiliate of the Year. 2016 AQHA awards winners were recognized, including Leading Sire Metallic Cat, Leading Freshman Sire One Time Royalty, and Leading Brood- mare Sweet Abra. Horse Hall of Fame in- ductees recognized were A Little Bobby, CR Sun Reys, Meteles Cat, Moms Stylish Player, NRR Cat King Cole, Reyzin, and Reyzin The Cash. Members Hall of Fame inductees in- cluded Keith Deaville, Leon Harrel, Nina
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Charli Little recently earned the 2017 Louisiana High School
1-2 AMHA Minis Horsin’ Around, Glen Rose, Patty Liarakos, 210-912-2679
1-2 NMPHA Minis & Ponies, Albuquer- que NM, Nancy Uniss, 505-250-2574
1-9 AQHA Tulsa Holiday Summer Circuit, Tulsa, OK, Cara Walker, 405-748-0869
7-8 HCHA AQHA/APHA/Op Sh, Sulphur Sprgs, Angie Middleton, 214-641-9582
7-9 AMHA Central Reg Horse Ch Sh, Ard- more, OK, Laura Mullen, 607-769-6743
7-10 Lone Star QH Capital, Glen Rose, Sharon Grigsby, 640-594-0881
8-9 PPHSS APHA Extravaganza, Glen Rose, Earnest Wilson, 817-408-5838
8-9 Sandhills/Monahans QH Sum Cir, Midland, Robert Briggs, 432-638-0157
12-16 Athens Summer QH Jubilee, Athens, Katherine Avoit, 765-714-4324
15 Union Parish Walking Hse Sh, Farm- ers-ville, LA, Scotty Aulds, 318-547-3082
15-16 Green Chili APHA Classic, Stanley, NM, Nancy Creel-Unis, 505-250-2574
22-29 AHA Youth National Champ, Oklahoma City, OK, AHA, 303-696-4500
27-30 AQHA Boom Circuit, Amarillo, Don Moore, 719-468-9546
23-30 A.B.R.A. World Championship Sh, Tulsa, OK, Diane Gage, 316-737-3309
30 Pinto, Ponies, Minis, Donkey, Mule Sh, Belen NM, Nancy Uniss, 505-250-2574
Combined Trg/Evt
JULY 2 GHCTA Schooling Horse Trials, Pine Hill, Bellville, Ruth Swain, 979-865-5591
Cutting
JULY 1 ACHA American OK CHA, Corn, OK, Connie Wartchow, 580-777-2876
1 NCHA Challenge Ser Cutting, Gonzales LA, Carmen Head, 318-649-5076
1-2 BCCHA Chamber July Blast, Sweet- water, Suzy Watson, 325-212-6721
1-2 Bluebonnet CHA, Brenham, Cary Sims, 979-525-9700
1-2 AQHA/USCHA, Sulphur Springs, Ruthie Vance, 936-675-0675
7-9 Kenny Paul Memorial Cutting, Mori- arty, NM, Cheryl Callis, 806-683-2683
8 USCHA Cutting, Brenham, Ruthie Vance, 936-675-0675
8-9 WCTCHA, Hamilton, Dana Parker, 254-485-3077
7-9 PK Cutters, Weatherford, Jessica McLauchlin, 940-550-8012
7-8 Southern OK Cutting, Ada, OK, Jan Seago, 918-344-0500
8-9 ACHA Cowtown Cutting, Fort Worth, Chris Woods, 832-541-3246
15-16 American So TX CHA, Brenham, Chris Woods, 832-541-3246
11-13 Brazos Valley Cutters, Weather- ford, Jessica McLauchlin, 940-550-8012
14-16 PK Cutters, Graham, Jessica McLauchlin, 940-550-8012
15 Trinity CHA, Paradise, Barbara Wheeler, 940-206-0444
15 MCHA Cutting, Whitesboro, Gail Dittmeier, 214-794-3108
16-6 NCHA Summer Spectacular, Fort Worth, FMI, 817-244-6188
21-22 USCHA, Ardmore, OK, Ruthie Vance, 936-675-0675
25-28 Youth Scholarship/World Cutting Finals, Fort Worth, FMI, 817-244-6188
27-30 Ride At The Phoenix, Watrous, NM, Cheryl Callis, 806-683-2683
29-31 AQHA Cutting Event, Whitesboro, Gail Dittmeier, 214-794-3108
Versatility
JULY 8-9 AQHA/OKSHA Clinic & Sh, Ardmore, OK, Kim Johnson, 580 276 0662
14-15 PBPHC APHA Ranch Show, Abi- lene, Diane Gage, 469-662-8161
21-22 SHTX Clinic & Show, Athens, SHTX, 855-846-7468
29-30 Red River AQHA/APHA Cir, Ard- more,OK,Theresa Morlan,316-293-9289
29 LaSH Show, West Monroe, LA, Judy Weisgerber, 877-335-3072
Rein/RCow Horse
JULY 1-2 Panhandle Red Dirt Rendezvous, Amarillo, Misty Hobby, 806-683-0466
27-30 One Hot Reining Sum Slide/Der- by,Waco,Allison Anderson,228-697-2119
29 STRCHA Summer Series, Bryan, Tina McCleary,
stillcreektina@gmail.com
Dressage
JULY 1 West Eq Dressage Schlg Sh, Sand Springs OK,Roberta Clark,918-798-9378
1 Hara Dos Cavaleiros Dressage Schling Sh, Magnolia, Jan Colley, 512-565-1134
1-2 OKC Metro Dressage at High Hill, Luther, OK, Stacia Gray, 405-204-3870
8 Star of TX Western Dressage Buckle Se- ries, Mt Belvieu, WDAA, 281-798-7055
8 DDC Schooling Show, Aubrey, Alecia Daniel, 972-978-6846
15-17 Grt Plains Dressage Schlg Sh, Still- water, OK, Stacia Gray, 408-204-3870
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