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Contributed by Laura Cannon The 54th annual


Walter Saunders was Novice Horse Non Pro 1 & 2 (tie) champion at the Waco Warmup 3 Reining.


Arkansas State Champi- onship Horse Show was held September 1-4. The championship association title went to Northeast. HP champions were Mackenzie Gatewood (PeeWee), Allie Jane Briggs (Buckaroo), Ashton McKenzie (Jr), and Larry Brazil (Sr). In jackpot speed events, fastest times were Allie Sherman (barrels), Maggie Smith (poles), Marlee Hufstedler (flags).


Mid-Tex QHA’s September 8-10 show


in Waco resulted in HP champions One Lazy Amiga (Lvl-1-Am/Jennifer Murray), Ima Dia- mond Loper (Am/Nicole Eby), Zippen Good N Hot (Am-Select/Pamela Hunter) Pray About It (Lvl-1-Youth/Delany Simonis), and So Blazin Im Amazin (Youth/Madison Parduhn).


The VIP Team Roping, held September 9


in Glen Rose, paid out over $400K! Billy Bob Brown and Ty Arnold won the open average, with 38.69 on 5 head. Other average-winners, with all times on 4 head, were Cory Smithers/ Coy Brittain (#16/29.86), Cooper Hatley/We- ston Podzemny (#14/31.17), Robert Pixley/ Dusty Lout (#13/31.18), Travis Bufford/Dustin Little (#12/31.37), Clint Sorrell/David Miller (#11/31.37), Derwood Hopson/Greg Zwerne- mann (#10/38.07), Tim Riggan/Shane Larue (#9/43.33), Jose Cuellar/David Leese (#8/ 53.07), and Luke Maguire/Carson Seago (#11- Slide/40.91).


LA Equine Council’s ranch riding clinic,


held September 15 in New Iberia, was con- ducted by Dr. Clint Depew and Johnny Boudreaux. Following the clinic, the last com- petition of the Ranch Riding Jackpot and Buckle Series resulted in the evening’s winners Howard Cormier (Op), Liz Gagnet (Am-NP), Tanner Trahan (Nov), and Emie Johnson (Youth). LEC Ranch Riding series champions were the same except for Marcy Center (Am NP).


The ACHA Extravaganza, held Septem-


ber 15-17 at Belton County Expo Center, proved to be a rewarding weekend. Having


14 SouthWest Horse Trader November 2017


won the youth cutting on Saturday on Miss Laredo Pie, J.T. West, of Brenham, was awarded the $500 Red Randolph Scholarship by Bell County Expo’s Executive Director Tim Stephens. HP riders Jonathan Bartok (Open) and Billy Owens (NP) each won a 2-night stay on Franklin Family Ranch in Blanco.


LA Stock HA’s September 16 show in


New Iberia resulted in HP champions Jim Gau- thier (Op/Poco), Bryan Cook (NP/Royally Smart Ernie) Steve Theriot (Jr-Horse/Little Annie Smart), Emie Johnson (Nov/Tessa), Tanner Trahan (Am & 14-18/Sally), and Trin- ity Moody (13&u/Red Hot Onion). Year-end finals are scheduled for November 18-19 in De- Ridder. fmi, www.louisianastockhorse.com.


SE Texas Barrel Racing Assoc’s Sep-


tember 16 competitionwas held in Navasota. 3D Pole Bending winners were Chase McBee (1D/Mercedes/22.435), Kynlee Stevens (2D/Razor/ 23.481, and Crystal Sebesta (3D/June/25.102). Top 3D-Youth Poles money went to Chase McBee (1D/Mercedes/22.226), Kynlee Stevens (2D/ZT/22.663), and Haley Epps (3D/Two Bits/25.287). Novice 3D Poles champs included Crystal Barricklow (1D/ Moonshine Overrocks/23.015), Marcheta Gar- rett (2D/Patrone/24.350), and Crystal Sebesta (3D/June/ 25.102), while Cali Keisler and Play- boy’s 25.683 took top Pee Wee money. Open 5D Barrel Race champs included McKenna Galbreath (1D/Brownie/16.804), Jennifer Sharp (2D/Lil Cash/17.309), Senette Evans (3D/Fly/17.827), Drew Stewart (4D/Lynx/


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