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Finals day at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit

Futurity in Reno, Nev., wouldn’t be complete without the drawing for the raffle colt, donated annu-ally by the Ward Ranch.

For more than 20 years, the Kingsburg, Calif., ranch has con-tributed a royally-bred 2-year-old from its historic reined cow horse breeding program. Built in 1972 by the late Greg Ward, a member of the NRCHA Hall of Fame, the Ward Ranch has raised numerous champions, many of them descended from the famous mare, Fillinic.

Each raffle colt comes with a paid entry to the following year’s NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, in the new owner’s choice one divi-sion. According to the NRCHA, in just the past decade, income from the raffle colt has been six

figures. Part of the revenue goes into the NRCHA 2-Year-Old Select Sale Purse, an incentive program which pays the highest-scoring sale horse at the Futurity the following year.

“The NRCHA appreciates the contribution and support of the

Ward Ranch with this worth-while program,” said NRCHA President Kathy Gould. “We look forward to another exciting drawing this year!”

The raffle horses go to their new homes already well-start-ed under saddle. In the closing moments of ticket sales before the drawing on Open finals day, it is customary to see the raffle colt loping around the show arena during breaks in the com-petition. Several raffle alumni have returned to Reno as 3-year-olds to claim their own Futurity paychecks.

The most successful was Gypsy Reminic (Reminic x Tontos Gypsy Bar x Tonto Bars Folly), the 1988 raffle filly. She became the 1989 Futurity Open Reserve Champion with Ted Robinson aboard. Gypsy Reminic has $37,406 in cow horse money, according to Equi-Stat. She also went on to produce 10 perform-ing foals that have earned nearly $75,000 in cutting, cow horse and reining events. —SD

Master N Pep (Reminics Pep x Master N Peppy x Master Remedy), the 2010 NRCHA raffle colt, comes with a winning pedigree. His sire, Reminics Pep, was the 1998 NRCHA Futurity Open Champion and earned more than $136,000. Want to own this colt? You can buy unlimited raffle tickets at $10 each, by contacting the NRCHA.

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Golden State MemoriesReiners and their families always have a great time at the annual Reining By The Bay event. Photographer John O’Hara shared some “victory” shots and other candid photos that he took during the six-day reining, held July 20-25 at The Horse Park in Woodside, Calif.

THIS IS WHAT I SAW Trainer Shawn Church explains to Shelie Hartman what she and her horse, Bueno Sixty Six, did during their run.

BEST FRIENDS Open Futurity and Derby Champion rider Andrea Fappani’s son, Luca, and Aurora, Ricky Nicolazzi’s daughter, who were born just seven days apart, are great friends, just as their fathers are.

CATCH RIDER Brian “Scott” Nicolaides and Flip N Yankee, owned by Michael Boyle, give Nicolaides’ corgi “a lift.”

IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Below) Casey Deary during an interview for the Equestrian Life publication.

QUALITY FAMILY TIME Trainer Ollie Galligan with his two sisters, Morgan and Sarah Pickney.

HAPPY COMPETITOR Kelly Trammell receives a congratulatory hug from her mom, Carolyn, after her run on Hagans Sugarman.

VIP PASSENGERS Rachel Fingerle with her dogs Yeager (German shepard) and Rowdy.

IT’S ALL ABOUT SPORTSMANSHIP Vicki Diaz (mounted on her horse) applaudes fellow contestant Bonnie Garcia as she completes her run on Just Shining.

THE COOLEST PLACE TO BE The wash rack at Woodside, not a bunch of reiner horses, but polo ponies instead.

IT’S OK! Romina Santucci reaches for her mother, Mila, after gritting through a challenging moment (successfully staying on when the horse she was riding became startled).

EXCITED ISN’T THE WORD FOR IT Marni Lopez was estatic fol-lowing her run on A Smart Whiz. They tied for sec-ond in the Derby Intermediate Non-Pro.

Now open to 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old reining horses, the NRHA Derby started out as a

Maturity for 4-year-olds only. The first NRHA Derby was held in Raleigh, N.C., in 1980. The event moved to St. Paul, Minn., in 1985, then to its present home in Oklahoma City in 1994.

Great Kelind Miss, ridden by John Amabile for Richard Greenberg, won the first NRHA Derby and earned $3,784. Gunnatrashya, ridden by Shawn Flarida for Arcese Quarter Horses, won the 2010 NRHA Derby and earned $50,000. According to Equi-Stat, since 1988 the NRHA Derby has paid out $4,921,154 to its open riders. An elite group of NRHA Derby VIPs has earned the lion’s share of paychecks: $2,369,912.

Shawn Flarida, Springfield, Ohio, won his first Derby in 2005 (Smart Spook). He was second in 2006 (KR Lil Conquistador) and has won every Derby since. He is Equi-Stat’s leading Derby money-earner. Flarida’s top three Derby money-earners are: Wimpys Little Chic ($93,511) owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, Weatherford, Texas; KR Lil Conquistador ($84,728) owned by Cheree Kirkbride, Ocala, Fla.; and RC Fancy Step ($68,015) owned by Buffalo Ranch, Fort Worth, Texas.

Tim McQuay, Tioga, Texas, earned

his first NRHA Derby paycheck in 1984 and his first Derby win in 1987 (Hollywood Dun It). He sits second on Equi-Stat’s list of top Derby money-earners with his 2003 Derby Champion, RR Star, owned by Lundin Farm, Del Norte, Colo., listed as his No. 1 money-earner ($50,160).

Duane Latimer, Ardmore, Okla., won back-to-back NRHA Derbies in 1999 (Topgun Whiz) and 2000 (Conquistador Whiz), but, according to Equi-Stat, his top Derby money-earner is Lucy Van Swearingen’s Remin Whiz ($38,744). This horse was a 2002 Derby finalist who went on to place third in the 2003 event.

Craig Schmersal, Overbrook, Okla., took advantage of the opportunity to show a good Derby horse three years in a row. Commanders Nic, owned by the Commanders Nic Partnership, is his top Derby money-earner ($104,946). He was second in the 2003 NRHA Derby, won the event in 2004 and was a top 10 finalist in 2005.

Andrea Fappani, San Marcos, Calif., has 15 Derby money-earners to his credit. Big Chex To Cash, owned by the 23 Partnership, is No. 1 ($40,673) followed by NQH Little Jac ($39,142), now owned by Molly and Tom St. Hilaire, Yamhill, Ore., and Tinsel Jac ($39,066), owned by the Tinsel Jac Partners, Guadalajara, Mexico. —PF

Top NRHA Derby Riders

1 SHAWN FLARIDA, SPRINGFIELD OHIO $472,751

2 TIM MCQUAY, TIOGA, TEXAS $289,154

3 DUANE LATIMER, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA $264,195

4 CRAIG SCHMERSAL, OVERBROOK, OKLAHOMA $252,671

5 ANDREA FAPPANI, SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA $243,357

6 TODD BERGEN, EAGLE POINT, OREGON $209,785

7 BRENT WRIGHT, OTTAWA, KANSAS $200,929

8 DELL HENDRICKS, TIOGA, TEXAS $175,196

9 RANDY PAUL, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA $141,054

10 TOM MCCUTCHEON, AUBREY, TEXAS $120,820

Equi-Stat, a division of Cowboy Publishing Group and Quarter Horse

News, compiles and researches money earned within equine per-formance events and then enters this information into its database for use in producing statistical reports. These performance events include cutting, reining, reined cow horse as well as barrel racing, pleasure horse and ranch versatility. Equi-Stat’s statistical informa-tion helps performance horse events present a more accurate picture of their particular event to entrants, breeders, owners and potential sponsors. For more information about Equi-Stat and what it might do for you, visit equistat.com.

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FYIFYIThe Select Reining Champions

Production Sale will be held for the first time on Sept. 11, 2010, at the

Hartman Equine Reproduction Center, (formerly the Polo Ranch) in Marietta, Okla. The sale will feature yearlings, 2-year-olds, and broodmares that are either by or in foal to the following champion stallions: Custom Crome, Custom Pistol, Custom Legend, Smart Spook, Tinsel Nic, Smart Like Juice, Whiz N Tag Chex and Einsteins Revolution.

Some of the featured breeders include Steve Simon, Rosanne Sternberg, Lance Griffin and Jose Vazquez.

A need arose with the loss of NRHA’s annual Derby sale as an outlet for reining horses that need to be marketed. It seems some like-minded breeders came up with an idea to help the industry meet that need.

“People didn’t have access to foals by stal-lions listed for this sale,” said Steve Simon of Steve Simon Reining Horses. “We want greater exposure for these stallions, they have produced good babies, and we hope to bring them together where people can come pick one out.”

With great hope for a successful sale, the group sought a region rich with rein-ing professionals and a well-known facility to host the event, and Hartman Equine Reproduction Center fit the bill.

For information on the sale, call Steve Simon at 580-276-5134 or Sean Pulley at 940-368-6999. —JS

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Determine Your GoalsLooking for the right youth trainer may seem

daunting, but Griffith and Williamson suggest several places to begin the search, including national equine organizations and local affili-ates.

Most horse associations have youth divi-sions that offer scholarships and provide youth the opportunity to meet new friends, excel in the horse industry and learn valu-able leadership skills. The American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, National Cutting Horse Association and National Reining Horse Association can all be accessed easily by the Internet, or you can call the respective youth coordinator to get an overview of an associa-tion’s youth program. Youth associations are typically run (in whole or in part) by an elected board of youth directors, and these young go-getters are usually happy to help.

Also, check the Internet or your local club’s publication to review the national or state youth standings within your discipline. Once you see which youth are competing and win-ning, you can call them and ask which trainers they recommend and why. Talk to the parents and the youths to get both perspectives.

Recognize Character and AbilityThere are many great horse trainers out

there. But just because someone can train horses doesn’t mean they can effectively work with youth. Being a youth trainer isn’t just about teaching kids to ride horses. It also entails teaching them about life. So get to know the person first, then get to know their training program.

“Find out what this trainer’s philosophy is,”

Griffith says. “Ask about their experience with kids, their professional accomplishments, their youths’ accomplishments.”

Williamson agrees wholeheartedly. “Find out what drives that person. How do their own kids act? I don’t think anyone’s perfect, but there are some things you can only find out by talking to people and being with them.”

And personal questions shouldn’t be con-sidered off limits. “Ethics, morals and safety are the most important things,” Griffith says. “They’re unbelievably important, so make sure you get to know them.”

The amount of influence a horse trainer can have on an impressionable youth is extensive.

Discuss GoalsChampionships are rarely won without ade-

quate planning and preparation. This is why it’s important to share your child’s goals with the prospective trainer. Discuss realistic goals, outline the work involved and be upfront about the youth’s ability. Additionally, the young per-son should have a say and be involved in the whole process.

It goes without saying that some adoles-cents have their own reality, believing they can do anything. Maybe they can, in time and with training. But in the meantime, parents and trainers would do well to help youths set rea-sonable goals.

It’s Still BusinessAs satisfying as it is to watch proudly as

your child becomes a competent rider and competitor, it’s a given that you’ll be footing the bill at the end of the month. So don’t for-get that you’re still doing business.

Many of today’s youth have schedules that are jam-packed with academic and extracur-ricular activities. And we all know that horses take a lot of time and energy, and trainers don’t work for free. Allocations for time and money should be defined at the start. Be hon-est about what you and your child’s schedules allow, and how much money you’re willing to spend. Make sure that you understand the details of the trainer’s contract, even if it’s verbal.

You can avoid a lot of confusion by discuss-ing fees, services and billing issues up front, including things like day fees, travel expenses and payment schedules for horses in training. Don’t wonder – ask. Better yet, ask for a print-ed copy of all fees and services. After all, while the relationship between you and your trainer may be friendly and casual, in the end it’s still business. —Amy Oberdorf

Finding the right youth trainer isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to be hit or miss.

Horsemanship skills alone don’t make a good youth trainer. Use these tips to find an effective coach and a positive influence for your young rider.

As parents, horsemen and teach-ers, Richard “Ollie” Griffith, from Ohio, and Joe Howard Williamson, from Texas, have years of experi-ence working with kids, and both have some useful suggestions for finding the right youth trainer.

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as she considered selling 1991 mare Cowstruck.

roven, Los Olivos, Calif., decided to strike

a deal with burch, owner and operator of Oxbow ranch, Weatherford, texas.

“i said why don’t we [Stephanie and her husband, movie producer Chuck roven] buy her and we’ll keep her in the family,” roven recalled. “i told Lindy, ‘We’ll own her, but you’ll take care of her, and we’ll both get embryos out of her.’”

Cowstruck (Smart Little Lena x Clarks Little Fanny x Clark’s Doc bar) produced im Catman (High brow Cat x Cowstruck x Smart Little Lena). the 2006 gelding, owned by the rovens and bred by Oxbow ranch, ranked as 2010’s top-earning horse through June. Cowstruck also ranked as 2010’s top midyear Dam, according to Equi-Stat records. —MT

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“Sweet Abra is really the reason I’m in Amarillo. Without Sweet Abra, Alvin and I

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665 Number of Hollywood Dun It foals that have earned reining money, according to Equi-Stat.

683 Total Hollywood foals that have won show money in the multiple dis-ciplines of reining, cutting and reined cow horse.

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