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Contributed by Laura Cannon AQHA announced


the rehiring of its former Executive Director of Pub- lications Jim Jennings on October 18, now to serve as editor emeritus to guide and direct the Associa- tion’s publications. Before retiring from AQHA in 2008, he had spent his then-37-year career docu- menting the varied world of AQHA.


CCD Reunion Race,


scholarship from Hunt County Horseman’s Association by Angie Middleton at the association’s awards banquet.


held October 18-20 in Stephenville, paid out a total of $35,834.75. Open 1D winners included Deven Riggins (10-18/SV Southern Comfort/15.738), Martha Jordan (10-19/J/ Fourxafame/15.331), and Kassie Mowry (10-20/Fa- mous Ladies Man/15.326).


NavaRio Ranch Horse Productions hosted the second show of its fall


series on October 19 at Silver Horse Arena in Bryan. The fall series had an extraordinary increase in youth rides, with over 30 competing in the youth and/or green horse classes. Many riders took part in a costume contest which was a big hit. One attendee stated afterwards, “The show was absolutely one of the most well thought out and planned ranch shows around, offering won- derful prizes, great food vendors, and simply put, the whole package for a super show experience!” HPs were Sydnee Woodard (Y-WT), J.T. Dani- elecki (Y-WTL), Jeremy Dull (Green-Horse & Open), Courtney Powers (Adult-WT), Alyssa Hammond (Rookie), Marsha Heap (Am), and Susan Morris (Select).


South TX Horse Show Series, Sinton, hosted its final 2019 show Oc-


tober 19. Year-end HPs were Reese Garcia (WT-10&U), Maria Gonzalez (WT-18&U), Dana Gomez (WT-19&O), Makayla Jones (18&U), Madison Troxlar (19-39), and Tammi Troxlar (40&O). 2020 shows are set for March 21, April 18, and May 16. fmi, www.southtexashorseshowseries.com.


Lazy J Saddle Series, in Stillwater, OK, wrapped up the year with its fi-


nals October 19-20 and awarded 11 trophy saddles! Series champions in- cluded Metallic McCray MC (Open/Butch McCray/Lindy Thorn), Ronnie Robinson, Sr. ($35K-NP), Dangerous Cat ($5K-NH-NP/Laine Jenlink), Robyn Thomas ($2K-Ltd-Rider), Lil Maddy Rey ($25K-NH/Misty Gree- son/Lindy Thorn & $25K-NH-NP/Misty Greeson), Dangerous Cat ($5K/NH/ James Davis/Laine Jenlink), Jackson Lesh (Youth), Lacey West ($15K-Am), Rick Croft ($50-Am), and Natalie Rector (NP). The New Year’s Blast, sched- uled for December 28-29, kicks off the next saddle series. fmi, 620.665.7230.


Texas Palomino Exhibitors Association’s Halloween Spectacular, held October 19-20 in Athens, drew BIG color halter classes and was lots of


18 SouthWest Horse Trader December 2019


Raegan Barnum (left) was awarded a $500 youth


Dakota West (upper left) proudly accepted his youth champion year-end award from AWTCHA President Alvin Turner.


fun. Marlene Beall and Idowhateveriwant won the


TPEA Yearling Challenge, and Kittie Pruitt won the Halloween costume con- test. Also, TPEA’s telephone number has recently changed, to 817.597.6623.


SPOOKTACULAR Barrel Race Bonanza, held October 25-26 in


Marshall, paid out a total of $15,382. Open 1D champs were Carli Lindsey (10-25/Miss JB 0913/15.24) and Grayson Tice (10-26/Kan Pick Three/15.024).


LQHA’s Spooktacular Horse Show, held in Gonzales October 26-27,


was afterwards described by exhibitors as “well-run, with an easy schedule, in a nice facility, with super friendly people”. Saturday’s costume class win- ner as Julianna Easley, looking grand on her carousel horse. The Sugar Bowl Extravaganza, at West Monroe’s Ike Hamilton Expo Center, is schedule for December 28-31, and it offers 4 days of AQHA and APHA classes. Circuit awards will be given in every class with all-around prizes for 5 divisions. fmi, www.lqha.com.


The Fall Color Roundup, held October 26-27 at Expo New Mexico in


Albuquerque, offered APHA, PtHA, ABRA, and All-Breed competition. APHA HPs were Pistol Packin Picasso (Open/Judy Parsons), Brittany Son- tag (Am & Nov-Am/Millenium Assets), Patricia Martinez (WT-Am/Kar- matized), and Kelly Campion (SB-Am/Mightysized). Pinto HPs included Cash Is Good (Open/Marilyn Novat), Brittany Sontag (Am & WT-Am/Mil- lenium Assets), and Patricia Martinez (WT-Am/Karmatized). Palomino HPs were Mariah Montoya (WT-Am/Zippos Lacy Pine) and John Turner (WT- Y-5-8/Golds Classic Lass). ABRA HPs were Sharon Tolbert (Open & Am/BZ Par Investment) and Coleen Burns (Buckskin Bred/Miss Sontivio Remnic). All-Breed competition HPs went to Rachael Hicks (Open & Am/Casper), Lexy Derr (Y/Picasso), Marilyn Novat (WT-Open & WT- Am/Cash Is Good), and Jaylen Shutte (WT-Open/Mr Goldseeker Taylor). Championship class winners included High Flyin Hood Doo (Halter Stal- lions/Mimi Junnick), Zips Cool Cowboy (Halter-Geldings/Ray Martinez), Miss Sontivio Remnic (Halter Mares/Coleen Burns), Annie Padilla (Rein- ing/Smart Manz Star), Linda Marion


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