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Jessica Leatherwood received the Josie Coverdale Award for Out- standing Young Professional, and Christine Latham was awarded first place in the Exercise Science Division for her research presenta- tion.
Hunt County Horseman’s
Association’s June 7-8 show, held in Sulphur Springs drew good numbers, with the AQHA Open Ranch class having 21 entries! HPs were Erin Schneider (13&U), Kaylyn Gorman (14-18), and Kathy Lee (19&O). fmi,
www.huntcountyhorse.com.
Capitol Area QHA’s June 8 All-Breed Ranch Horse
Show, held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center, was BIG, with 4 hours of trail! HPs included Chloe Cannon (18&U/Magnamus), Kaila Tomlin (19&O-Am/Hickory Dixie Doll), Pam Johnson (Never-Won-A-Buckle/Reylish Star), Debbie Bartek (WT/Silver Savannah Cat), Susan Mor- ris (Jr-Horse/Rusty Dun It Smart), and Cindy Swartzel (Smartly Sweetened).
World Cutting HA’s Fort Worth Showdown, held at
June 14-16 at Will Rogers Coliseum, made for long days, with 209 entries Friday, 177 Saturday, and 102 Sunday. Cir- cuit champions included Cougars First Lady (Youth/Carlee Farrell), Linters Last Cat (4YO-Open/Paul Troyer/Kenny Miller), Toxic N Sweet (4YO-NP/Devin McArthur), One Sneaky Bluegrass (Open/Browne Ent./Eric Magby), Docs Smart Sweet (NP/Bud Pilch), Little Playing Stylish ($50K- Am/Rebecca Russo), Smooth Talkin Sallie ($2K-Am/Ryan Routh/L.C. Harrison), Milli Vanilli (Select/Brad Wilson), Genuine Chrome Cat
($25K-Nov-NP-Am/Russell
Whiteis/Russell Harrison), and Neat Little Check($15K- Am/Keith Baeamann).
Lost Horizon Ranch, Kurten, had many alumni of
1980s and 1990s shows in attendance at the June 15 show. Texas High School Rodeo Association’s 2019 year
ended June 15 with the State Finals in Abilene with the next step for some to be the National High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, WY, July 14-20. Event champions include Bareback-Riding (Kolt Dement), Boys-Cutting (Chaser Crouch), Bull-Riding (Jayce Mozisek), Calf-Roping (Shad Mayfield), Saddle-Bronc (Jack Wright), Steer-Wrestling (Tanner Woodard), Team-Roping (Chet Weitz & Mason Pitts), Barrel-Racing (Bradi Good), Breakaway-Roping (Bai- ley Gubert), Girls-Cutting (Ryan Packard), Goat-Tying (Madalyn Richards), Pole Bending (Reagan Davis), and Reined-Cow-Horse (Trevor Hale).
26 SouthWest Horse Trader July 2019 Braggin’ Rights! Ali Fratessa, Wheelock, graduated from Alabama’s
Auburn University on May 4, ending her 4-year career on the War Eagles equestrian team as the reining MVP, with 11 vic- tories. While Ali was a member, the team earned 3 national championships, 2 Southeastern Conference championships and a 61-10 overall record. She has gone to work for United Rentals in Charlotte, NC.
Bradey Davis, Texarkana, did great at Acadian Cutting
Horse Association’s May 18-19 shows in Gonzales, LA. The first day, he won the Open on Reverenquintanspoon for Josh and Brittany Arabie and the $5K Novice on Rockin Smart for David and Kelli Burba. The next day, Bradey and Rockin Smart won both the $5K Novice and the $25K Novice!
Sydney Grimland graduated from Bushland High
School on May 23, and plans to attend West Texas A&M University this fall. Her goals are to earn a pre-vet degree in animal science and then attend vet school at TAMU.
Halie Rhodes, Aubrey, and Cupcake’s 16.598 won the
Open 1D Barrels at the Visa Texas Slide in Denton May 24. Bristol Carson Hendryxwas born May 26 to Emily and
Luke Hendryx of Alpine. She is also welcomed by big sister Brooklyn and a loving extended family.
Chasity Griffin, Pioneer, LA, was recently named as
Girls’ Softball Coach of the Year by Louisiana Sports Writ- ers’ Association. She coaches at Forest High School.
Patty Campbell, Whitesboro, was recently added to
American Paint Horse Association’s judges list. Renlly Genell Ochettowas born May 31, eagerly wel-
comed by parents Kaye-Nell Ivins-Ochetto and Michael Ochetto, Belcher, LA, and many others!
Betty Van Houten, Mena, AR, and RN One Time Viper
won the $35K NP at USCHA’s June 3 show in Sulphur Springs. Also, Kyle Cox won the $15K Novice Horse on the
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Pat Crawford, Rick Wisdom, Josey Sikorski, Landon Little, and Danny Rojas.
USCHA’s Special Team Challenge Cutting winners in Sulphur Springs June 1-2 were
NEWS & EVENTS - Cont from page 20
9-12 Brazos Valley Cutters July, Weath- erford, Kim Cox, 817-877-2400
10-14 PK Cutters, Graham, Jessica McLauchlin, 940-550-8012
12-13 WCTCHA, Stephenville, Dana Parker, 254-485-3077
12-13 Jared Lesh Cutting Weekend, Whitesboro, Jan Seago, 918-344-0500
13 American OK, Corn, OK, Connie Wartchow, 580-777-2876
13-14 USCHA Hardy, Ardmore, OK, Teri Sims, 214-502-2459
13-14 USCHA SRCHA Mid Sum Cutting, Amite, LA,
southtexasrcha@gmail.com
20-21 American South TX CHA, Bren- ham, Linda Lane, 979-836-3370
20-21 USCHA WSPA HC Civic Ctr, Sul- phur Springs, WSPA, 214-502-2459
24-28 NMCHA at the Phoenix, Watrous, NM, Cheryl Callis, 806-683-2683
Versatility/RCH
JULY 5-7 ABRA Roping/Cattle World Sh, Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Summer Circuit, 405-880-2751
12-14 PRCHA Red Dirt Rendev & Derby, Amarillo, Nelle Murphy, 580-276-0761
13-14 OkSHA/AQHA VRH Bkle Ser, Ard- more, OK, Kim Johnson, 580-276-0662
13-14 SRCHA Mid Summer Cow Horse, Amite, LA,
southtexasrcha@gmail.com
19-20 SHTX Cl, AQHA/APHA RR, VRH, Amarillo, SHTX, 855-846-7468
27 LaSH Show, West Monroe, LA, Judy Weisgerber, 337-208-2336
Reining
JULY 25-28 NRHA Hot Summer Slide, Waco, Wes Allison 254-776-1660
Dressage
JULY 4-7 AHA Salsa Summer Sh, Santa Fe, NM, Devin Smith, 720-538-2294
7 NMDA Schooling Show, Albuquerque, NM, Nance McManus, 505-977-0372
13 DDC Sizzling Schooling Sh, Kaufman, Alecia Daniel, 972-978-6846
13 CPDS Schooling, Stillwater, OK, Sta- cia Wert-Gray, 405-204-3870
13-14 Haras Midsummer Dressage, Magnolia, Jan Colley, 512-565-1134
13-14 USEF/USDF Dressage show, Santa Fe, NM, Debbie Garris, 312-401-1157
20 GCC Blazing Summer Sclg, Broken ArrowOK, Susan Peacock, 405-760-0135
Hunter/Jumper
JULY 6-7 GHHJA Classic Sh, Katy, Val Garza, 210-870-4584
6-7 Haras Stars & Stripes H/J Sh, Mag- nolia, Rob Moyar, 281-818-2321
12-14 CTHJA Summer Circuit I, Taylor, Beverly Manroe, 512-924-8562
13 NTHJC Whitehedge Farm Summer, Aubrey, Anne Hedge, 940-594-9275
17-21 NMHJA Santa Fe Welcome Week, Santa Fe, NM, Pam Rush, 904-703-1801
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