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NRCHA E-Cow Work

Updates from the Snaffle Bit Futurity

September 29, 2010

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**Complete results can be found at www.nrcha.com.

Monica DeBie and Smokin Mister Sister Win 2010 NRCHA Snaffle

Bit Futurity Limited Open Hackamore/Ralls Marks High Score of

Open Hackamore Prelims

Monica DeBie and Smokin Mister Sister marked a 428.5 composite to win

the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Limited Open

Hackamore on Wednesday, September 29.

By Mister Dual Pep and out of Miss Smoking Remedy, "Sister" is owned by

John Pascoe of Irvine, California, and was shown by John Ward in the 2009

NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, but didn't make it back to the finals.

"She just needed a little more maturing," said DeBie, who has worked at the

Ward Ranch for about three years. "She's a very talented mare and very laid back

and easy going."

The pair marked a 213 in rein work and a 215.5 in the cow work. "She was

really good in the circles but they said I was way too soft in my first rundown. She

spun around well and both stops were nice. She was really good," DeBie

said of the rein work, adding that her cow work was an amazing ride. "She boxed

really well but the cow didn't move around a lot so John Ward told me to go ahead

and go. She left off the fence, ran up there and turned it and she's so strong she

jumped up there and turned it again and just went right into the circles running hard

as she could. She did everything she could for me."

Along with a check for $2,184, the Limited Open Hackamore title came with

a Gist Silversmiths buckle courtesy of Murray Thompson, a C.R. Morrison NRCHA

trophy, a horsehair mecate from Krause Mecates, a Cinch monogrammed vest

from Bob's Custom Saddles, Platinum Performance, and a C.R. Morrison

commemorative medallion.

In Reserve was Will Pennebaker on Betsy Kienle's Oakinic (Short Oak x

Just Sugari). Marking a 427.5, the pair earned $1,716, a horsehair mecate from

Krause Mecates, a Cinch monogrammed vest from Bob's Custom Saddles,

Platinum Performance, and a C.R. Morrison commemorative medallion.

Marking the highest combined score in the Open Hackamore preliminaries

was Ron Ralls on CD Dee Vee Dee with a 439.5. By CD Lights and out of Shiners

Missy Jay, CD Dee Vee Dee is owned by Shannon and Hershel Reid of Pilot Point,

Texas. The thirteen riders who marked at least a 430.5 will return to the Open

Hackamore Finals on Saturday, October 2.

To keep up with the action, visit the NRCHA website at www.nrcha.com, or

the NRCHA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nrcha.

Monica DeBie won the Limited Open Hackamore Championship on Smokin Mister Sister,

owned by John Pascoe.

NRCHA Judges Committee Members Give Tips to Non Pros

Carl Gould, Lyn Anderson and Darren Miller, members of the NRCHA

Judges Committee, offered advice for Non Pros on how to improve their cow work

during a free seminar on Wednesday, September 29, in the Best of the West Trade

Show. The three analyzed runs from a DVD, highlighting what was done wrong and

right and what could have been done to improve the runs.

Gould will present a second judging seminar at 1 p.m. Thursday, September

30, geared towards trainers and open riders. And stick around for another seminar

at 3 p.m. by NRCHA Million Dollar Rider Anne Reynolds on mental focus during

competition. Both will be in the Best of the West Trade Show.

Carl Gould, Darren Miller, and Lyn Anderson presented a free judging

seminar during the Snaffle Bit Futurity.

NRCHYA Hosts Steer Daubing Competition

The National Reined Cow Horse Youth Association hosted the First Annual Steer Daubing competition on Wednesday, September 29. A $20 entry fee was all it took to compete - and more than 50 runs were made. The Steer Daubing earned the Youth association almost $500.

In the end, it was Jason Gay who won the Steer Daubing Championship, stopping the clock with a 2.26. He received $240 for the win. Justin Lawrence was second, pocketing $132, while Todd Bergen took third place honors and $88.

The NRCHYA also presented prizes made possible by support from Gonzales Bits and Spurs; Roo-Hide Saddlery; Thrifty Horse Consignment Shop; and the NRCHA Store.

NRCHYA Vice President Walker Pozzi noted, "We thank all of our help,

including Pat Russell, Cecil Hillerman, Frank Mello, Bill Mello, Jim Spence, Dean McCann, and Kris Troxel. We appreciate everyone who came out and supported our Youth association. We plan to have the Steer Daubing again next year, and invite everyone to come out and join us."

The First Annual NRCHYA Steer Daubing drew over 50 entries and earned nearly $500 for the Youth association.

Finalists Have Fun at 2010 Merial Finals Draw Party

For the fourth year in a row NRCHA Corporate Partner Merial showed its

support of the reined cow horse industry by sponsoring the Snaffle Bit Futurity

Finals Draw Party. The Finals Draw Party was, as always, a huge event, with

owners, exhibitors, family, and friends all gathering to enjoy the camaraderie and

excitement.

During the Draw Party, each Snaffle Bit Futurity Finalist was called up one-

by-one to hand-draw their Finals Position in front of the crowd. The excitement was

contagious, with other participants cheering when a great position was drawn, or

commiserating when a dreaded number got picked.

The Finals Draw Party moved to a new venue for 2010 - the Poolside

Terrace of John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel and Casino. Mr. John Ascuaga attended

the party and mingled with the attendees.

The Poolside Terrace at John Ascuaga's Nugget was the perfect location for

the Merial Finals Draw Party.

John Ascuaga visits with Merial Finals Draw Party attendees.