August 2013 Newsletter

REINER
August 2013
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Affliate 3&4 Show Results
The competition was fierce
but the weather was not at the
third and fourth WCRHA Affiliate shows held May 23-26 at
Murieta Equestrian Center at
Rancho Murieta. Just over 200
horses and riders enjoyed the
high 70s, low 80s which held
for all four days of the show.
AFFILIATE #3
A full slate of Open classes
started the first day of competition. Winning first out of 14
entries in the Open, with a
blistering score of 74.5 and the
high score of both shows, was
David Hanson on Load Your
Gun owned by Giselle Turchet.
Kelli Brooksby & Durable Diamond
Close behind with 73.5 was
Ollie Galligan on Lavonne Sturgeon’s California Shines. David and Ollie also won first and
second respectively in the Intermediate Open. In the Limited Open, Joanna Brewer riding Nu
Chex Bueno Badger owned by Karin Di Napoli and Steve Allen riding his own Diamond Tari
shared first place honors with scores of 71. Steve and Joanna also tied for first in the Rookie
Professional class. In the Prime Time Open, Mike Boyle showed I Spook owned by Vicki Diaz
to win the class with a 72, while second place went to Joni Carvin on Tuffy’s Dixie owned by
Derek Brummett and Kelli Brooksby.
Next up were the Non Pro Novice Horse classes. With a score of 71.5, WCRHA Youth
member, Courtney Yohey, bested the Level I class on her own Imasmartlittlecheese. Close
behind was Terry Holland on board her own Spooks Jac. With a score of 72.5, the Non Pro
Novice Horse L2 first place award went to Debi Murnan and Chromer Simpson. Close on her
heels was Megan Lindberg on her Carmel Candied Tag with a score of 72.
Continued on page 11
President’s
Letter
If one looks at the
Kiser Dragmaster
website it states:
“There is nothing
more frustrating for
a horse owner than to have his/her
horse sidelined or to spend thousands of dollars with the vet due to
"soundness-related" injuries! The
secret to having safe and proper
footing for your horses is a combination of many things and it is different for every equine discipline.
The combination of the proper
moisture content, right depth, right
consistency, levelness and lack of
hard/soft spots is critical.” The
WCRHA strives to have the best
footing on the West Coast to avoid
injuries and to allow participants to
show off their talented athletes. At
our last WCRHA affiliates #5 and
#6 shows, held at Brookside
Equestrian Park, WCRHA and
Brookside partnered to hire professional Thad Carr and his arena
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2013 WCRHA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Ollie Galligan | 707-486-9595
Secretary
Eileen Maxinoski | 831-722-3676
1st Vice President
Kelli Brooksby | 209-748-1909
Treasurer
Rachel Fingerle | 916-684-2555
2nd Vice President - Budget
Mike Silva | 916-803-0495
Sargent of Arms
Steve Allen | 530-304-6560
Larry Armer | 209-748-2246
JoAnn Campas | 916-687-4975
Sheila Day | 209-365-1391
Art Fingerle | 916-684-2555
David Hanson | 209-601-1864
Diane Kovach | 408-595-4128
Andy Lockwood | 805-748-5181
Debi Murnan | 530-559-1925
Christian Rammerstorfer | 303-243-0516
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President’s Letter...from page 1
crew to operate the Kiser Drag to groom and maintain our
footing. Our WCRHA members were very satisfied with
our efforts and we hope our good ground will impress our
WCRHA members while continuing to entice our reiner
friends from Southern CA and Oregon.
While we are on topic of the Affiliates#5 and #6, what a
show week it was! The week started off very hot with the
thermometer showing triple digit numbers through the
4th of July. By Friday and through the weekend we were in
the mild, low 90s. The heat did not seem to deter many
participants as we had a big show with over 200 filled
stalls. As always, Bill Madden of Brookside Equestrian
Park had the festivities lined up for our members and the
pool on the grounds was well utilized by both the kids and
adults who could steal a moment to cool off from the
heat. Our membership enjoyed a fantastic dinner on the
4th of July followed by a fun fireworks display from the
warm-up pen. Friday night everyone enjoyed the annual
potluck dinner hosted by Melynda Silvashy and her mom,
Bonnie, and Delbert Tullos. Saturday morning the
WCRHA youth got together again to work the Farnam
sponsored horse wash. We were proud that they were able
to raise enough money to purchase their year-end saddle.
The kids also worked into the evening feeding the rest of
the WCRHA. During dinner we held the annual
“Munchman Derby” dog races. We again ran two categories of large and small dogs and the breeds ranged from
Chihuahuas to Shepherds to Labs. The winners were
familiar to the racing arena, having won last year’s races as
well! Following the dog races we had an impromptu comical trainer’s race, which included very reluctant participants in various forms of racing footwear; bare feet to cowboy boots with spurs still attached. My legs are still burning!
What makes the WCRHA a special association and the
largest affiliate in the NRHA are the people. Our members
are very talented and share a special camaraderie with one
another no matter where they are located or what barn/
trainer they affiliate themselves with. The friendly rivalry
allows for fun and welcoming competition. If you are interested in reining and want to show and learn, come join
our family.
Sincerely,
WCRHA President, Ollie Galligan
Our apologies to Suzy Majauskas for the error in the
June newsletter. We stated that Nev Devine won the
Limited Open class at Rein for the Roses, but Suzy
actually won the tie breaker and received the plaque.
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WCRHA youth worked the
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platinum sponsors: Murieta Equestrian Center, Lost Trails Ranch,
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gold sponsors: Equitex, Hanson Performance Horses, Rhodes River Ranch,
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Proposed Rule
Changes
Have you checked out the latest
issues of the Reiner magazine? You
might want to check the June issue
on pages 182-187. Here you will find
interesting NRHA proposed rule
changes. These proposals will be up
for discussion and final vote by the
Board of Directors on August 24-25.
Proposals include allowing trainers
who train English to be non pro,
mandatory hiring of show stewards
at A level events, and a new pattern
for Short Stirrup riders. If you have
opinions on these and other changes, please contact your Northwest
Region Directors: Becky Hanson
at [email protected] and Kelli Brooksby at
[email protected]. Let
them know what you think!
In the July issue, a couple of our
WCRHYA members are featured.
Check out Courtney & “Cheese” on
page 165 and Nicole Hupke, one of
the 2012 NRHA Youths of the Year,
on page 126. Way to go, West Coast
Youth!
And don’t forget to check out the
WCRHA trainer ad page in every
issue. In July, the ad is on page 183.
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or call 831-227-4440.
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Affiliate #3 & 4.....from page 1
In the Jackpot Snaffle Bit/Hackamore
class, a score of 72 gave Arno Gorgasser his
first WCRHA win on Chica Chica Lark
owned by the Kozlowski family. Arno has
just recently relocated from Germany to the
Clements area where he and Nina have built
a new training facility. Warwick Schiller took
second aboard his
own Ima Smart
Man.
Turchet with a 73 score. Eric LaPorte piloted
Kalinka Terrdba’s Smarties Candy to a
second place finish in the class of 16 horses.
In the Novice Horse Open L2, Gabe Davide
laid down a smokin’ run of 73.5 riding Gaucho Whiz owned by Colleen Seiden. David
and Load Your Gun earned the second place
finish.
On Friday, the Rookie riders
sstarted off the lower arena with
their classes at 7:30 AM also.
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Michelle Hill &
An aggressive run by Lauren
A
Ruf Reiny Day
Wrapping up
Crivelli
C
the first day were
on Rebas
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Surprise came in second.
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the NRHA Green
Best
B
Finishing the day off
Reiners. In the
Step Yet
S
were
our youth reiner
w
Level I class,
owned
o
classes.
The 10 & Unc
Michele Hill on
by Jeff
b
der
Short
Stirrup class is
d
Ruf Reiny Day and
C
Crivelli
always
a
hit
with on-lookers
a
Emily Heldermon
ggarnered
Arno Gorgasser &
and
a
nail-biting
class for
a
on Smart As a
her a
Chick Chica Lark
parents
and
grandparents.
p
Bug shared first
score of
Campbell McLeod riding
C
place honors with scores of 70.5. This was
73.5, which was handy
Reeboks Rerun bested the
R
Theodore Jacobsen &
Michele’s first ever score of 70 or above, and
enough to win both
class with a score of 72.
Sir Don Q
she even bested that score later on with two
Rookie I and II. With
Taking second in the class
71s. Congrats, Michele! Emily also won the
72.5, Kelly Corbett on Steppin Up For Cash
of
five
was
Kylie
Haskins
showing Another
Green L2 class with Avalon Heinzig following
was second in Rookie I and tied for second
Brother
Skip.
Kudos
to
our
little reiners and
close behind on Ziggy Zee Chex.
in Rookie II with Leslie Baxter riding FS
their trusty steeds!
Wimpys Lil Lena. Winning her first NRHA
Day two classes were juggled between two
Grace Bentien riding Make It A
plaque was Kelli Brooksby on her Durable
arenas which ensured ending the last classes
Bud,
a
4-year
old gelding owned by her
Diamond
in
the
Prime
Time
Rookie.
Close
at reasonable hours. Beginning at 7:30
mother
Sandy,
and Charlize Zuraek on
behind
in
second
place
was
Joe
Moran
on
AM in the Main Arena were the Non Pro
Rollin
Back Rawhide
R
Custom
Smart
Olena.
classes. With scores of 72, Janet Freeland
owned
by her grandpa
o
Congratulations
to
all
the
aboard her own Smartly Dun Olena shared
Jake
Cagle,
placed first
J
Rookies!
top honors in both the Non Pro and Prime
and
second
respectively
a
Time Non Pro classes with Debi Murnan
Twenty-one entries
in
the
13
&
Under
and her Chromer Simpson. Janet won first
vied for placings in the
Youth
class.
Fourteen
Y
in the Intermediate Non Pro class as well
WCRHA Green Reiner.
entries
rode
for
awards
e
with second place awarded to Kelly Moran
Hanna Hopper on Gallos
in
the
14-18
Youth
on Wimpys Mega Step. With a score of 71.5,
Creed tied with Nicole
class.
Emerging on top
c
Courtney Boesch on Northwest Whiz came
Hale on Lucky Topsail for
with
a
score of 73 was
w
out on top of 31 other entries in the Limited
first place honors, both
Annika
Fling on Star
A
Non Pro. She was closely followed by Debbie
earning a 70.5. Emily
Spangled
Badge
owned
Spa
Grace
Bentein
&
Valdero Tweedy riding Plan Your Luck and
Heldermon and her Smart
by
Anndrea
Fling
DVM.
Make
It
A
Bud
Megan Lindberg on board Caramel Candied
As A Bug was close behind
Right
behind
with
a 72.5
Tag with runs of 71.
for a third place finish with
was Courtney Yohee on her own Imasmart70. There was also a tie for first place in the
For riders aged 60 and over, the Non Pro
littlecheese. These two riders also won first
Green As Grass class between Bree Beck
Masters class attracted 13 entries. Coming
and second in the Unrestricted Youth class.
on Tivitos Smoke Alarm
o
out on top yet again
Grace Bentien with Make It A Bud also won
owned by Jerry and Pat
o
was Janet Freeland and
the Rookie Youth class. Avalon Heinzig ridSmith and Kristin LoewenS
Smartly Dun Olena.
ing Ziggy Zee Chex came in second.
thal showing Tommy Boy
th
Second place went to
Friday evening festivities were set up
Quixote. Megan Shay and
Q
Marion Walker with
for
the
Non
Pro Shootout Draw Party hosted
Chex
Olena
Badger
earned
C
70 on Custom Coffee.
by
Pat
Grohl’s
Premier Equine Center. As
third
place
in
this
class
of
th
Rounding out the day
everyone
enjoyed
hot dogs, munchies, cold
14
entries.
In
the
NRHA
1
in the Main Arena were
drinks,
and
wine,
27 non pros chose a bottle
Non
Pro
Ride
and
Slide
N
the Novice Horse Open
of
Vetericyn
to
which
was attached a lottery
class,
Tamra
Quinn
and
c
classes. In the Level I
ticket
and
their
draw
number
for the everDos
Extra
Cheques
was
D
class, David Hanson
popular
Shootout
classes
the
next
day.
pleased
to
ride
away
with
p
continued his winning
Sandra
Bentein
&
the
first
place
award.
Denway aboard Load Your
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Make It With a Twist
nis Sparacino on Leonas
Gun owned by Giselle
Affiliate #3&4.....from page 11
AFFILIATE #4
Ding, ding . . . the WCRHYA
members began day three with their
annual saddle cleaning fund raiser.
The West Coast Youth are collecting money to fund a trophy saddle
for the Year End show. Kudos go
to their saddle cleaner guru, Cady
Shaw, for overseeing the event for the
second
yyear in
a row. Thank
yyou, Cady!
Bree Beck &
Tivitos Smoke Alarm
claiming first and Grace Bentien and Make
It A Bud claiming second. Grace was excited
to score her first +1 stop in this class! In the
Youth 14-18, Tessa Lindberg came through
However, down in the lower arena, the
on Chicadero with a 73 to top Morgan Davis’
Rookies were giving it their all. Michele Hill
Ghostsliderinthesky’s score of 72. Avalon
on Ruf Reiny Day scored a
Heinzig
H
riding Ziggy Zee
71 to win the Rookie I. Kelly
Chex
C
tied with Grace BenCorbett and Steppin Up For
tien
t on Make It A Bud to
Cash and Tiffany Peterson
share
s
the win of the Youth
with Suga Suga split a 2-way tie
Rookie
R
class. Grace also
for second with scores of 70.5.
captured
c
third on her own
In Rookie II, Janiene Borror,
Carolina
C
Boogie. The Unpiloting Holymasterwhiz to
restricted
r
Youth class saw
a 71.5, was awarded the top
Tessa
T
and Chicadero once
prize while a second place tie
again
a
in the winner’s circle
went to Maralee Berling on
with
Morgan
and Ghostw
Courtney Boesch &
Zella Tonic
Z
sliderinthesky
in second.
Northwest Whiz
aand Kelly
Great riding, kids!
Corbett on
C
The Green As Grass class wrapped up the
Steppin Up For Cash. First
S
day
in the lower arena with Magan Shay and
place honors in Prime Time
p
Chex
Oleana Badger a half-point ahead of
Rookie, with scores of 70,
R
the
70.5
score of Bree Beck on Pat and Jerry
were shared between Trigg
w
Smith’s
Tivitos
Smoke Alarm.
McClellan on Rawhides
M
Banjo and Sherry Oncale
B
NON PRO SHOOTOUT
on West Side Rambler. Joe
o
The show’s signature Shootout classes began
Moran and Custom Smart
M
in the early evening, after exhibitors and
Olena came in third. Great
O
friends enjoyed a potluck of food and drinks.
job of showing to all of our
jo
A loud and raucous crowd gathered to cheer
Rookie riders!
R
Hanna Hopper &
on the 27 entrants in the Non Pro Shootout
The WCRHA Green
Gallos Creed
classes. In the end, the “young and the old”
Reiner class included 31
prevailed! Sandy Bentien and her 11-year
riders. Emily Heldemon
“old” mare, Make It With A Twist, who has
and Smart As A Bug won the class with a
Marni
Lopez riding I
L
Whiz A Gansta
W
sstarted her day
off right with
o
a score of 73
which garnered
w
a first place finiish in the Non
Pro Novice L1
P
Alejandro Rameriz &
class.
Second
l
Rawhide Whizkid
place in the class
of 22 went to Jeanne Levine on Home Runnin
Whiz. Non Pro Novice L2 was won by Jennifer Gilliam on Janie Stash The Cash with a
score of 72.5. Margaret Fry on Whoa Dun It
was close behind in second place
with a 72.
Next to show were the
Open Novice Horse classes.
Eric LaPorte riding Star Trek
Tag owned by Julie Ridgeway
emerged victorious in the Level
1 class with a score of 73.5.
David Hanson and Giselle
Turchet’s Load Your Gun were
second with 73. The Open
Novice Horse L2 was hotly
contested with Gabe Davide,
showing Colleen Seiden’s
Gaucho Whiz, holding on to
win first place with a score 74—a
half point ahead
h
of Christian
o
Rammerstorfer
R
on his own
o
Maddox and
M
Eric LaPorte on
E
JJulie Ridgeway’s
Star Trek Tag
S
aas they shared
ssecond place
honors with
h
Avalon Heinzig &
scores of 73.5.
Ziggy Zee Chex
Seventy-six runs
in all completed the day’s affiliate classes in
the Main Arena around 2 PM which allowed
ample time for riders to warm up their horses
for the evening’s special event—the Non Pro
Shootout classes!
score of 70.5. There was a 3-way tie for second
between Julie Ridgeway on Top Prize Prince,
Shannon Boddy on This Nics N Oakie, and
Nicole Hale on Lucky Topsail.
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Lynn Walker &
Chexout This Mirage
Next up were the youth classes. The Short
Stirrup class saw the return of Campbell
McLeon and Reeboks Rerun to the winner’s
circle with a score of 72.5. Lauren Hansen
and Slide Zone, who scored 71, took second
place. This time, in the Youth 13 & Under,
winners were switched from Friday’s class with
Charlize Zuraek and Rollin Back Rawhide
Kelly Moran &
Wimpys Mega Step
already “been there,
C
Chex Bueno Badger and Nev
done that,” emerged
D
Devine on Peptos Silver Holly.
$2,100 richer, besting
JJoni Carvin took home the
the Non Pro Shootout
ffirst for owners Derek Brumentrants with a score
m
mett and Kelli Brooksby in the
of 146.5. Following
P
Prime Time Open on Tuffy’s
D
close behind with
Dixie. Second went to Nev
D
scores of 145.5 were
Devine and Peptos Silver Holly.
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Jennifer Gilliam on
Nev also won second in the
R
Janiene Borror’s HolyRookie Professional, half-point
b
masterwhiz and Kathbehind Alejandro Ramirez who
Mike Boyle &
leen Cook on her own
won the class on Loren Booth’s
I Spook
Eric LaPorte &
Lean With Midnight.
Rawhide Whizkid.
Mr.
Mizzen Shine
In the Limited Non Pro class, the “young”
Then came the Non Pro classes. Joey Pacini
Charity
Reining
Classic
may have its William
came out on top with Nicole Hupke winning
started off with a bang on his Cash Me If
Shatner
and
Slyvester
Stallone
and Texas
the big money showing Ollie Galligan’s Moon U Can to win the Non Pro class scoring a
might
have
Lyle
Lovette,
but
West
Coast
Stones Finest
whopping 74! Debi Murnan and Chromer
Reining
Horse
has
the
Professional
Bull Ridto a score of
Simpson tied for second with Courtney Yohey
ing
star
Brendan
Clark.
Brendan
sightings
144. Youth
on Imasmartlittlecheese. Joey also won the
were common as he was
competitors,
Intermediate Non Pro class
sshowing his horse, Im No
Charlize
with Courtney coming in
D
Dunny, in his first ever
Zuraek and
second. Hanging in there
rreining event. In fact, he
Rollin Back
with her score of 73.5,
sscored good enough in
Rawhide and
Courtney and Imasmartlith
his breakout class to win
Courtney
tlecheese took home first
th
the “drag award” bag of
Yohey on
place money in the huge
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Nutrena feed for the highImasmartlitLimited Non Pro class with
eest score in his group! As
tlecheese tied
Debbie Valdero placing
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he wrote on his facebook
for second
second on her Plan Your
p
page, “I am hooked!”
with scores of
Luck. In the Prime Time
Lauren Crivelli &
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Way to go, Brendan!
141.5. SpeNicole Hupke &
Non Pro, Debi Murnan and
Rebas Best Step Yet
cial thanks
Moon Stones Finest
--Eileen Maxinoski
Chromer Simpson came
goes to Murieta Equestrian Center for their
out ahead of Custom Coffee and Marion
continued support of the Shootout classes!
Walker. Marion’s score of 71.5, though, held
The final day of the show began with the
Open classes. Lavonne Sturgeon was ecstatic
when Ollie Galligan rode her California
Shines to a score of 73 which was good
enough to win the Open. Tracer Gilson was
second on Anniespackinapistol owned by Joe
and Karen Moran. In the Intermediate Open,
O
Ollie and
C
California
S
Shines tied
fo
for first with
E
Eric LaPorte
rriding Mr.
M
Mizzen Shine
o
owned by
L
Lance Griffi
fin. David
H
Hanson
aand Giselle
T
Turchet’s
L
Load
Your
Roberto Macias &
Gun came
Chexinic Chic
in third.
Roberto
Macias showing Dick Randall’s Chexinic
Chic won the Limited Open with a score of
71. Right behind him to tie for second were
Joanna Brewer and Karin Di Napoli’s Nu
for first place in the Master Non Pro ahead
of second place finisher Sally Hoppe and her
Whoa A Whiz.
The NRHA Green Reiners followed. In
Level 2, Britta Jacobson was thrilled to see her
husband Ted win the class aboard her own
Derby horse, Sir Don Q. Not only did Ted
achieve his goal of a 70 score, he surpassed it
by two points for a 72. Congrats, Ted! Felicia
Puerta riding A Shining Magnum was a close
second with her 71.5. In the Level 2, Lynn
Walker grabbed first on her reiner, Chexout
This Mirage and Patricia Eckhoff went home
with a second placing
on her Bayside Sailor.
Finishing off the
show was the Snaffle/
Hackamore class.
Christian Rammerstorfer rode Kathleen
Cook’s Sisterswildchild to first place followed by Jenny Sherbo
on her own Diamonds
On My Mind.
And, last but not
least, the Hollywood
Christian Rammerstorfer &
Sisterswildchild
Photos for
Affiliate 3 & 4
courtesy of
Rodney Bateman
Big Daddy Photography
bigdaddyphotography.net
Sherry Oncale &
West Side Rambler
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Affiliates 5 & 6 at Brookside
West Coast Reining Horse Association - NRHA Affiliate Shows #5 and
#6 were held at the beautiful Brookside Equestrian Center in Elk Grove,
California, July 4th through 7th. A show that started out in almost unbearable
heat of over 100 degree temperatures cooled off for horse and rider and was
perfect weather by the weekend.
Wednesday we had a great schooling day and Thursday was our first
day of competition starting with the WCRHA Jackpot 5& Under Open TwoHanded Bridle. This class was won by Thad Carr riding Chrome Starlight for
Dick Randall. Second place went to David Hanson riding Annies Little Step
owned by Sue Barton. Our Ladies and Gents Open class was won by Mark
Harnden riding Rawhides Banjo for Trigg McClellan and second place went
to Smart Movin Maserati ridden by Mike Boyle for Susan Majauskas. The
Ladies and Gents Non-Pro win went to West Coast Duchess owned and ridden by Kimbal Griffith. Second place went to Sir Don Q and Britta Jacobson.
Despite the heat, we had a nice 4th of July barbeque hosted by Bill Madden
Thad Carr & Chrome Starlight win
and the Brookside team.
Jackpot 5 & Under Open Two-Handed Bridle
Friday the heat subsided and the competition stepped up. Our first set of
classes included the Open Maturity and congratulations goes to the Champion, California Shines ridden by Ollie
Galligan and owned by Lavonne Sturgeon. Reserve Champion was won by Maddox, owned and ridden by
Christian Rammerstorfer. In both our Open and Intermediate Open Class, David Hanson stepped up for the
More photos and article on page 16/17
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Affiliate 5 & 6...from page 15
Steve Allen & Diamond Tari
Avalon Heinzig & Ziggy Zee Chex
Eric LaPorte & Star Trek Tag
Joey Pacini & Cash Me If U Can
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win on Load Your Gun owned by
Giselle Turchet. In second place
was Steve Allen riding his very own
Diamond Tari. Steve Allen stepped
up again and won the Limited
Open class, again on Diamond Tari.
Amy Walden took second place on
Smokin Yankee Girl owned by Jerry
and Pat Smith of Gold Hill, Oregon.
Prime Time Open was won by Joni
Carvin on Tuffys Dixie owned
by Derek Brummett and Kelli
Brooksby. Peptos Siver Holly ridden
by Nev Devine and owned by Danny
Pesusic took second. And finally in
this set of classes, Steve Allen on
his Diamond Tari took first place in
Rookie Pro with Chelsea Perry on
Bee Brown's Chic Out This Whiz in
second.
Our Green Reiner 1 class with
28 entries was won by Sage Chador
on her new horse, Lucky Whizmo.
Avalon Heinzig on Ziggy Zee Chex
took second and also tied for first
with Michele Hill on Ruf Reiny Day
in Green Reiner 2. The Novice Horse
Non-Pro classes were dominated by
Courtney Yohey on Imasmartlittlecheese taking first in both the level 1
and 2. Cash N Too and Dr. Shawna
Smith were second in Level 1 and
Plan Your Luck and Debbie Tweedy
were second in Level 2. Our day was
complete with the NRHA Snaffle/
Hack Jackpot class which was won
by Mike Boyle riding Broke N Hollywood owned by Jill Ramleth. Joni
Carvin on Bay Gangster finished in
the second spot.
Friday night we had another
great potluck that was well attended
followed by some lively games.
Thanks to Melynda Silvashy and
her Mom, Bonnie Lapolla, and to
Delbert Tullos for organizing this
annual tradition and for all the
people who helped set up, clean up
and cook. We really appreciate you!
Saturday was amazing with
over 150 runs and 224 individual
entries. Our club continues to grow!
Our Rookie class started the day
with Judy Bond on Smart Chromed
Ringo winning both levels. Lavonne
Sturgeon on California Shines came
in second in Level 1 and also won
the Prime Time Rookie class and
Wind Gotta Dance ridden by Celest
Nashagh took second in level 2.
Rawhides Banjo ridden by Trigg
McClellan took second in Prime
Time Rookie. Our Green Reiner
class had a nice turnout with 20
entries. Emily Heldermon riding her
Smart As A Bug won the class with
Mandy Lawrence riding Dunit With
An Indian in second. Our Short
Stirrup class is growing and
Campbell McLeod came out with
the win on Reeboks Rerun. Lauren
Hanson on Slide Zone brought in a
close second place.
Our set of Youth classes was
competitive as always. In our Youth
13 and Under, Paley Capachi riding
Hol E Smokin Lena took first place
with Charlize Zuraek on Rollin Back
Rawhide in second. Youth 14-18 saw
Tessa Lindberg on Chicadero in first
place with Morgan Davis on
Ghostsliderinthesky taking
second. The Youth Rookie had
names we have seen before with
Avalon Heinzig winning on Ziggy
Zee Chex and Sage Chador taking
second. Unrestricted Youth was
won again by Tessa Lindberg on
Chicadero with Morgan Davis in
second on Ghostsliderinthesky.
Talk about excitement! Our
Non-Pro Maturity ended with a
4-way tie for first with scores of
72.5. The runoff sorted things out
with Joey Pacini on Cash Me If U
Can as Champion with a 74. Janet
Freeland riding Smartly Dun Olena
was reserve with another great score
of 73. The Non-Pro and Intermediate classes again had Joey and Janet
in the first and second positions.
Limited Non-Pro was won by Cash
N Too riden by Dr. Shawna Smith
and Smooth Sailing Chic ridden by
Brandon Boyle came in second. Our
Prime Time Non-Pro class was won
by Janet Freeland on Smartly Dun
Olena with Suzanne Bond in second
on Blonde Lil Charmer. And finally,
in our Masters Non-Pro we again
saw Janet Freeland in first place with
Marion Walker on Custom Coffee in
second.
In the NRHA Ride and Slide
Non-Pro 1 we had Christine
Dragisich on Ima Dirt Dancer taking
first place. The Green as Grass riders
with a good sized class had Megan
Shay on Chex Olena Badger taking
the win with Taylor Bradshaw riding
Chex At The Border in second. Our
Novice Horse Open riders had very
tight competition and the win went
to Thad Carr riding Make It A Bud
for Sandy Bentien with a 73. Star
Trek Tag ridden by Eric La Porte
and owned by Julie Ridgeway took
second along with the win in the
Novice Open Level 2. Lean With
Midnight ridden by Christian
Rammerstorfer and owned by
Kathleen Cook took second. The
day ended with the very popular
Munchman Derby Dog Races and
some new Trainer races. I'm sure you
will see more about these events in
this newsletter.
On Sunday we had a packed
schedule getting through the entire
slate of classes using both arenas.
In our Open and Intermediate Open
class we had Ollie Galligan on
California Shines owned by Lavonne
Sturgeon winning first place and
David Hanson on Load Your Gun
owned by Giselle Turchet in second.
The Limited Open was won by
Steven Allen riding his Diamond
Tari with Thad Carr on Dick
Randall's Chexinic Chic in second.
Prime Time Open was won by Joni
Carvin riding Tuffys Dixie owned
by Derek Brummett and Kelli
Brooksby. Nev Devine on Danny
Pesusic's Peptos Silver Holly took
second place. Steven Allen won the
Rookie Pro Class on Diamond Tari
and was second on HR Special Lil
Whiz both owned by by Steven.
In the Non Pro division we had
Sandy Bentien riding Make
It With A Twist for the win and
Debbie Tweedy on Plan Your Luck
in second. Sandy also won the
Intermediate Non Pro division with
Bandon Boyle on Smooth Sailing
Chic taking second and winning the
Limited Non Pro. Suzanne Bond riding Blonde Lil Charmer brought in
second place in the Limited Non Pro
and First place in the Prime Time.
Melinda Nash came in second in the
Prime Time Non Pro. To round out
our Non Pro classes, Sally Hoppe on
Whoa a Whiz took first place in the
Masters with Margaret Fry on Whoa
Dun It coming in second.
Courtney Yohey & Imasmartlittlecheese
Tessa Lindberg & Chicadero
Campbell McLeod & Reeboks Rerun
Novice Horse Open1 was won
by Mike Boyle riding My Chics Got
Guns owned by Jill Ramleth. David
Hanson took the second place along
with the win in the Novice Horse
Open 2 riding Load Your Gun owned
by Giselle Turchet. Mike Boyle
riding I Whiz A Gangsta owned by
Marni Lopez took second in the
Novice 2.
Our Sunday's Green as Grass
class win goes to DeeAnna Hill
riding JK Traffic Chex. Brittany
Parsons riding Double R Fortune
came in second. We moved to the
Continued on page 19
Paley Capachi & Hol E Smokin Lena
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Affiliate 5 & 6...from page 17
Janet Freeland &
Smartly Dun Olena
Ollie Galligan &
California Shines
Lavonne Sturgon &
California Shines
youth classes starting with our Youth 13 and under
which was a tie for first with Charlize Zuraek on
Rollin Back Rawhide and Kaela Ranhoff on West
Coast Hick. In the Youth 14-18 and the Unrestricted
Youth Elana Ranhoff on Magnums Chic Dun It
came in first place with Tessa Lindberg on Chicadero taking second. Avalon Heinzig riding Ziggy Zee
Chex took first place in the Youth Rookie class with
Grace Bentien on Carolina Boogie coming in
second. Our short stirrups riders had a great time
with Kirsten Rodocker riding Ukiah Boom tying for
first with Lauren Hanson on Slide Zone.
Mike Boyle &
Smart Movin Maserati
One of the largest classes of the day was our
Green Reiner 1 class. Again we had a tie for first
place between Sherry Oncale riding West Side
Rambler and Brittany Parsons on Double R Fortune. Sherry also came in first in the Green Reiner 2
class with Christine Dragisich on Ima Dirt Dancer
coming in second. In the Novice Horse Non Pro
1 class Suzanne Bond riding Blonde Lil Charmer
took first place with Kimball Griffith on West
Coach Duchess coming in a close second. The
Novice Horse Non Pro 2 was at tie between Megan
Lindberg on Carmel Candied Tag and Debi Murnan
on Chromer Simpson.
Our final set of classes were the Rookies with
Kelly Corbett riding Steppin Up For Cash winning
level 1 and Lauren Crivelli on Rebas Best Step Yet
in second. Rookie 2 was won by Janiene Borror
riding Holymaster Whiz with Kelly Corbett taking
second. The final class of the day was our Green
Reiner class won by Emily Helderman on Smart As
A Bug and Patricia Eckhoff on Bayside Sailor
taking second.
Whew! We did it. An entire affiliate slate of
classes in one day with two pens. Thanks to all
those involved in running the show. They did a
great job of organizing and moving people through
the classes. Thanks again to Brookside Horse Park
for doing so much for our club and thanks to Thad
Carr and his crew for working the ground making it
the best ever. See you all at the RAF!
Emily Heldermon &
Smart As A Bug
Judi Bond &
Smart Chromed Ringo
Photos courtesy of
John O'Hara
www.johnoharaphoto.com
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A Special
Thank You
TO:
• Every NRHA member MUST be
designated to only ONE affiliate to
participate in the Regional Affiliate
Finals.
• Riders with membership in more
than one NRHA affiliate must
declare the affiliate they plan to represent at the Regional Affiliate Finals
whether or not they have shown in
more than one affiliate.
BILL MADDEN
of Brookside Equestrian
Center—for his superior hospitality! Thank you for hosting the
dinners for the Board of Director meetings. Yum, yum! Thank
you for making WCRHA exhibitors feel so welcome to your
facility. Woohoo! Thank you for
the extra staff on move-in days.
Whew! Thank you, thank you,
thank you!
Thank You!!!
MIKE SILVA
For your organizational skills,
financial support, and time in
pursuing the WCRHA booth at
the Horse Expo in Sacramento!
As a Board member, you
exemplify going “above and
beyond.” Thank you, thank you,
thank you!
• Designation now allows for the ability to join and support other affiliates and still keep your position in
your main affiliate.
• Designations roll over from year to
year.
• Once designated, your designation
stays active from year to year until
you notify the NRHA office otherwise.
• Designate now and don’t worry
about the August 1, 2012 deadline.
• If you are currently designated you
have until August 1, 2012 to make
any changes. Please submit a new
designation form to make appropriate changes or if you are not currently designated.
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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are the heart and backbone of the club. Without volunteers,
there would not be a WCRHA. From the board members to the parents
of the kids that ride. It takes all of us to make our WCRHA shows
successful, well run, and fun for everyone. Our shows this year have been
all of those things, but it only happens with the help of volunteers!
If it wasn’t said at the shows, we appreciate the support and
thank you for helping.
Cady Shaw
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and
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Featured on
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July 16th & July 23rd
at Noon & 10 PM
RFD-TV
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Watch WCRHA President
Ollie Galligan address “run-in pattern concerns for Non Pros.”
Gabe Davide shows how the roll
back can be improved using the
Cowtrac system.
Short Stirrup winner, Lauren
Hanson, and Novice Horse Open
winner, Gabe Davide, are showcased in live interviews, as well
as the winners of the Open and
NonPro Derbies and Open and
Non Pro Maturities.
David Hanson will be doing an
Equithrive commercial.
There will be many candid shots
of all the fun happenings going on
at the “Derby on the Derby.”
Be sure to watch! You might see
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WCRHA Committee
Chairpersons
Shows (Affiliate/Futurity/Personpower)
Kelli Brooksby - Chair 209-748-1909
Budget
Mike Silva | 916-803-0495
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Mike Silva | 916-803-0495
Clinics
David Hanson | 209-601-1864
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David Hanson | 209-601-1864
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BOARD MEETINGS
2013 Show Schedule
August 2-4
Summer Gold N Grand at MEC
Contact: Shady Schnieder
MEC 916- 985-7334
[email protected]
August 23-25
Summer Rein at Brookside
Contact: Lorraine Kemper
916 662-2567
[email protected]
October 9-13
WCRHA Futurity Derby and North West
Regional Affiliate Finals at MEC
Contact: Kelli Brooksby 209 748-1909
[email protected]
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