Reining


Neudorf & Shining In Town Sweep Non Pro at NRHA Derby


Winning a title at the National Reining


Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance isn’t a small achievement. It’s a mo- ment most people only get to dream of, and on Friday night a 16-year-old girl rode into the arena of the Jim Norick Coliseum, capturing the crowd’s attention from her very first stop. Through flawless spins and expertly guided circles, building to a crescendo with the final stop, it was clear the run was special. When Jennifer Neudorf’s score–a 226.5–was announced, the crowd voiced their approval. Not only had she taken the lead in the Non


Pro Level 4 finals, but Neudorf and her horse, Shining In Town, were competing in every di- vision they were eligible for, from the Level 4 down to the Level 1, and the Youth. Their score held through 12 more runs, making Neudorf and Shining In Town the newest, and one of the youngest, NRHA Non Pro Derby Champions! All totaled, Neudorf won $42,637, almost dou- ble her current lifetime earnings, as well as a ton of prizes!


“I’m speechless. I’m over the moon excit-


ed. I still don’t know what I’m feeling. I was su- per happy for sure, but I just don’t know what to say,” Neudorf said. Waiting for the final results was difficult. “It was really hard waiting because there were a lot of good horses and riders who went after me. I went over to the Adequan Arena to watch a friend of mine show. We watched the live feed, but I tried to not think about it too much,” she said.


Earlier in the year, Neudorf and Shining In


Town, by Hollywoodstinseltown out of Shine Ann, won the Non Pro Level 1 at the NRBC. “Well, at the NRBC we had a little trouble with our run in and stop, so here I just trusted him more. I just said whoa and it felt so cool,” she ex- plained. “I thought, ‘Are we done sliding?’ and then I realized we still were. We kind of struggle with our backup usually, so I was a little worried about that, but it was good.”


While she thinks she ran to the stops a little fast, it still worked out. “I thank my trainer Craig Schmersal and his whole crew because they’re so supportive, and I wouldn’t be here without them. I also wouldn’t be here without my mom and dad. They’re big supporters.” Shining In Town’s nominator Sather Fami-


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Shining In Town & Jennifer Neudorf


Knaughtybyknature & David McGee


ly Partnership will also receive a check for $2,176. Tying with himself for second in the Non Pro Levels 4 -2 and Non Pro Youth was another young gun. Luca Fappani piloted both his hors- es to identical scores of 223, earning more than $24,490 for each. Fappani rode Sharp Dressed Spook, by Spooks Gotta Whiz out of Dolittle Lena, and Spooks N Jewels, by Smart Spook out of Whiz Jewels. Both horses are owned by Fap- pani’s parents Andrea and Tish. Sharp Dressed Spook’s nominator Bobby Lewis, and Spooks N Jewels nominator Court- ney Brockmueller, will each receive $1,241.


Non Pro Prime Time Competing early in the second section of


the Non Pro finals at draw 4 was David McGee and Knaughtybyknature, who marked a 221.5 to not only win the Non Pro Prime Time, but also finish fifth in the Non Pro Level 4. McGee’s earnings totaled $9,801, with $384 going to nominator Clinton Anderson. “I don’t remember much. I ran through the gate, he stopped, he turned, he circled, and he stopped. I told the lady at the gate when we came out it was like Carrie Underwood’s song, ‘Jesus Take the Wheel,’” McGee explained. “I don’t know what we did!”


There was something McGee did know. “He did good, and it feels good to be here to- night. Usually, we have something go wrong, but tonight we didn’t. I finally got him ridden,” he said.


Part of their success might be contributed to


the man who was giving advice. “I have to thank Shawn Flarida who helped me. He can be really annoying with all his little details, but apparent- ly, if you listen to them, they work,” McGee said with a laugh. “He’s given me lots of advice, and he’s fun to ride with.”


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Roslyn Proffer of RPH Show Horses, now located in Dublin, Texas, is currently accepting Amateur and Youth clients in Reining, Ranch Riding and Ranch Trail. As a trainer I really enjoy the hors-


es. To see them progress is amazing and gratifying. My philosophy is to have the horses in my barn showing for multiple years. They may have one owner or many owners but the longevity is what is very important to me.


My clients have shown from the


APHA and AQHA World Show level to NRHA events to Open All-Breed events. I enjoy working with the owners. Watching a person grow in knowledge and self-con- fidence as they reach their goals with their horse is very fulfilling.


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