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18.306), and Beverly Shuck (5D/Sprint/ 18.860). Top 3D Youth Barrels money went to Drew Stewart


(1D/Huck/17.097), (2D/Topaz/18.020), Jalyn Todd and Rachel Brast


(3D/Race/19.727). fmi, www.stbra.org. Palomino Exhibitors enjoyed lots of success


at the NM State Fair Palomino Horse Show, Sep- tember 16-17. Absolutely Blonde, owned by Ron Morris, Belen, NM, and shown by Berniece Zielke, won HP titles for the Palomino Open and Amateur divisions. The mare also earned the title of AQHA grand champion under one judge. First time Palomino youth exhibitor, Adrianna Recio also showed Absolutely Blonde to win youth hal- ter and color and the stunning NM State Fair Palomino 18&u Dale Chavez buckle. Sharon Mc- Clain, of Santa Fe, earned the HP Palomino Am Walk-Trot exhibitor title on Suretoskip, and Mar- cus McClain showed Suretoskip to win AQHA Grand Champion Halter Gelding (open & am) under both judges. Mariah Montoya, and her mare, Zippos Lacy Pine, won the Palomino Youth Walk/Trot Division HP Buckle Reserve, Palomino 18&u, and the QH Youth WT HP buckle.


TX Palomino Exhibitors Assoc’s Fall Fi-


estawas held September 16-17 in Athens. Justin Brown, showing Peter and Karen Greig’s Horse, Magic Zippo Deck, won the first TPEA yearling challenge and $450. HP champions included Patrick McKenzie (Twice The Scamp/Chal- Horsemen-WT), Katherine Cleveland (You Bet Shez Invited/WT-5-9), Kenzie Duggan (Seek The Deck/WT-10-18), Nicole Tijerina (Good Terms Gold Kiss/13&u), Patrice Patterson (Hunt For The Magic/WT-Am), Rachel Dean (Reinvesting Gold/Am), Jane Trierweiler (Seek The Deck/Am- Select), Richard Bercher (Strait To Paris/Jr- Horse), Kathryn West/Ima Yellow Sky/Sr-Horse), Mary McElwee (Chocadelic/AB-18&U), and Hallie Thomas (A Sensational Machine/AB- 19&O). fmi, www.tpea.net.


Baylor University’s equestrian team


opened its season strong September 22, with an 18-2 win in Waco over West Texas A&M. Bay- lor riders earning Most Outstanding Player (MOP) honors were Abbie Demel (horsemanship), Shan- non Hogue (Eq-OF), and Michelle Mallett (flat).


South Texas Horse Show Series hosted a


September 23 show in Sinton. HP champions were Sloan Reynolds (WT-18&u), Dana Gomez (WT-19&o), Charity Harris (13&u), Maggie


the Amateur championship on Hesa Smart Pistol. fmi, www.usrhc.com/finals.


West Texas A&M University’s Lady Buffs


started the year strong September 30 in its first Western competition this fall. Competing in Gainesville alongside WTAMU were University of OK, Southern Nazarene, Texas Tech, TX A&M-Commerce, OK Panhandle State, Tarleton State and North TX. With 10 wins in 9 different events, WTAMU won the show and was named HP team. Kendall Woellmer was named HP rider of the day.


Jr youth circuit champion Taylor Mowery & reserve J.T. West (lt) pose with sponsor Kelly Slover at the ACHA Extravaganza.


Hoffman (14-18), Christine Kasik (19-39), and Linda Ford (40&o).


Southern Methodist University equestri-


ans won their season opener 11-6 against Texas Christian University September 29 at Dallas Equestrian Center. Mustangs Alexandra Murphy (eq-of) and Kara Vickery (horsemanship) earned their first career MOPs.


Texas A&M University’s equestrian


team’s year got off to a good start when they came out on top 12-8 in the conference opener September 29 against South Carolina. MOPs went to Aggies Rebekah Chenelle (eq-of), Raleigh Bacharach (eq-flat), and Kalee McCann (reining). Later Chenelle (eq-of) and Avery Ellis (horse- manship) were named Southeast Conference Rid- ers of the Month for September.


The 2017 Ranch Horse Championships fi-


nals competition was held September 29-October 1, in Las Cruces. Katherine Arnold and Deal A Little Lena were year-end high-money-earning team plus RHC Champs. They won all of the show’s amateur jackpots plus the open reining. Natalie Baca and Doc Acres Reward were overall reserve champi- ons. Von Pistolero, owned by Andrea Dynek and shown by Jacinda Roybal, took third-high money and were Open champs, while Colby Priest took the Youth championship on Deuces Are Better. DeAnn Atchley earned


16 SouthWest Horse Trader November 2017 Arabian Horse Association of NMhosted


the Chile Roast One-Day Show Series September 30 – October 1 in Albuquerque. HP champions included Emily Maxfield (No Doubtt/PB-Youth), Leala Mosher (SLT Fameilia Amore/HA-AA Youth), Taylor Karriker (Alianza PA/BB-10&u), Kayla Romero (PB-Am/Mclaren), Barbara Clark (HA-AA-Am/Luke At Me Now), and Shalene Snipes (AB-Overall/HF Stunning Step Sister).


Braggin’ rights! Tanya Stuckey won the $2,000-Ltd Rider


Class on Uno Dos Tres Catro September 2 at Trin- ity Cutting HA’s Paradise show.


Leena Volmer and Tiina Volmer, Oak


Point, earned circuit prizes and more at the Amer- ican Royal in Kansas City, MO, September 7-10! Leena and Izzy Got It were amateur HP champs, while Tiina and Beter Late Thn Never took re- serve.


Faith Farris, Midway, and Quite the Fat Cat


won the youth classes September 9-10, at Central Mississippi CHA’s shows in Forest.


Ali Good, Ringling, OK, and Cat Atat Cat won the youth class Sept 10, at PK Cutter’s show.


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