Working Cowhorse
2008 NRCHA Stakes Open Finalists Decided
The 2008 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes preliminary competition concluded as the field of 96 was narrowed to twenty Friday, March 28, after the cow work.
The exhibitors had already competed in the herd and rein work, and the only hurdle that remained was the always-exciting cow work. Even though there are three phases of competition, everyone knows that getting to the finals hinges on how it comes together going down the fence.
2007 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reserve Champion Lance Johnston piloted Starlight Silk, owned by Mary Stroud, to a score of 223 to lead the class. Starlight Silk is by Junior Starlight and out of Montana Silk. That score secured the pair a spot in the Open finals.
In the Intermediate Open division, Tucker Robinson rode Days Zanolena, owned by Matt Day, to a score of 221 to top the class. Robinson and Days Zanolena, by Smart Zanolena and out of Chex Out This Day, were the 2007 NRCHA Derby Open Champions.
And in the Limited Open division, it was all about Brad Lund, who rode three of the top four horses. He led the division with a 215 on Garth and Amanda Gardner’s Diamonds With Style. He took second on Solena Cielo, owned by Mark Arns and Mike Wilson, with a 212.5, and tied for third on Stylish Peanut, owned by Michael and Suzanne O Donnell.
The Open finals should prove exciting. Former Snaffle Bit Futurity Champions Oh Cay N Short and Smart Crackin Chic made it back to the finals, along with NRCHA Derby Champion Docs Soula, and NRCHA Hackamore Classic Champion Days Zanolena.
It took a 643.5 to make the Open finals, while a 630 was the magic number in the Intermediate division, and a 624 garnered a finals berth in the Limited Open.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Wayne Hodges 4-Star Trailers and Outlaw Conversions, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, the Peppermill Hotel/Resort, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and GASTROGARD, Great American Insurance Company and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.
NRCHA STAKES 2008 (Nampa, ID) — 03/26/2008
OPEN STAKES COMPOSITE
Place
Horse
Sire
Dam
Rider
Owner
Herd
Rein
Cow
Total on 3
1
Hes Wright On
Lenas Wright On
Shesa Lota Nic
Williamson;Doug
Vantreight;Michael G.
220.0
217.0
219.0
656.0
2
Docs Soula
Soula Jule Star
Docs Hickory Nut
Williamson;Doug
D & S Quarter Horses
222.0
216.0
217.0
655.0
3 - 4
Days Zanolena
Smart Zanolena
Chex Out This Day
Robinson;Tucker
Day;Matt
216.0
217.5
221.0
654.5
3 - 4
Oh Cay N Short
Oh Cay Quixote
Bit Of Shorty
Rice;Boyd
Knight;Kevin & Sydney
228.0
213.5
213.0
654.5
5
Lil Time To Smoke
Senors Lil Brudder
Smoke Time Tuck
Anderson;Lyn
Schaefer;Kathryn
216.0
216.0
222.0
654.0
6
He Be Fierce
Peptoboonsmal
Smart Starlight
Davis;Zane
Semanik;John
216.5
218.5
217.5
652.5
7 - 8
Flo N Blu Boon
Pretty Boy Boon
Lena Over Flo
Reaney;Wade
Little;Jan
218.0
216.0
214.5
648.5
7 - 8
Smart Crackin Chic
Smart Chic Olena
Kwackin
Crawford;Todd
Singleton Ranches
221.0
215.5
212.0
648.5
9
Peppy Nicolena
Nic It In The Bud
Chelsea Lena
Hays; Shawn D.
Greeman;Walter / Hays;Tammy Jo
212.0
214.5
221.0
647.5
10
Sailin By Starlight
Topsail Whiz
Badger On The Loose
Gorrell;Jake
Roulet;Dana
216.5
212.5
218.0
647.0
11
Tazs Precious Peppy
Pepto Taz
Splash A Lil Cash
Collier;Sandy
Conicelli;Dominic L
216.5
217.0
213.0
646.5
12
Dualing Fletch
Royal Fletch
Roseanna Dual
Rice;Boyd
Moncrief;Kit & Charlie
216.0
213.5
216.5
646.0
13 - 15
Misters Brown Sugar
Mister Dual Pep
Plain Cute Sugar
Emmons;Ron
Granade;Douglas / Granade;Cynthia
213.0
216.5
216.0
645.5
13 - 15
CD Son Of Magnolia
CD Olena
Eye Of The Magnolia
Good;T. J.
Har Mar Ranch
219.0
206.5
220.0
645.5
13 - 15
Starlight Silk
Junior Starlight
Montana Silk
Johnston;Lance
Stroud;Mary
213.5
209.0
223.0
645.5
16
Cookin Merada
Meradas Money Talks
Cookies Cookin
Crawford;Todd
Benton;Gary & Kathy
219.0
205.5
220.5
645.0
17
Scootin N Dualin
Smart Lil Scoot
Dual N Missy
Crawford;Todd
Kalpowar Quarter Horses
219.0
216.5
209.0
644.5
18
Starlights Finale
Grays Starlight
Fasa Little Lena
Telford;Jake A.
White;P.Newton
213.0
216.0
215.0
644.0
19 - 20
Billys Cool Cat
High Brow Cat
NQH Lucy Lena
Bergen;Todd A.
Bar L Horses
223.0
218.0
202.5
643.5
19 - 20
Playin Skeets
Playgun
Little Lady Skeet
Roeser;Jon
Smith;Karl & Pauline
213.5
216.0
214.0
643.5
NRCHA STAKES 2008 (Nampa, ID) — 03/26/2008
INTERMEDIATE OPEN STAKES COMPOSITE
Horse
Sire
Dam
Rider
Owner
Herd
Rein
Cow
Total on 3
Days Zanolena
Smart Zanolena
Chex Out This Day
Robinson;Tucker
Day;Matt
216.0
217.5
221.0
654.5
Peppy Nicolena
Nic It In The Bud
Chelsea Lena
Hays; Shawn D.
Greeman;Walter / Hays;Tammy Jo
212.0
214.5
221.0
647.5
Real Sharpshooter
Real Gun
Lena Little Sooner
Littlefield; Chris
McLain;Keith
213.5
210.0
216.5
640.0
Shiners Super Model
Shining Spark
Bar J Jackie
Hays; Shawn D.
Hiscox;Don
214.0
208.5
217.0
639.5
Bonnies Smart Peppy
Smart Peppy Doc
Bonnie Smoke
Pritchett;Smoky
Pritchett;Smoky
212.0
216.5
209.5
638.0
Diamonds With Style
Playin Stylish
Shiners Diamond Jill
Lund;Brad
Gardiner; Garth & Amanda
210.0
212.0
215.0
637.0
Voodoo Chic
Smart Chic Olena
Lenas Black Witch
Stallings;Kevin
Rogers Heaven Sent Ranch
209.0
211.0
215.5
635.5
Sweet Like Pepto
Peptoboonsmal
Sweet Lil Lena
Ralls;Ron
Bell;Richard
215.0
215.0
204.0
634.0
Chics Onside Kick
A Chic In Time
High Lil Joette
Bruce;Monty
Bauman;Kurt
209.0
210.5
214.0
633.5
Tangys Classy Sox
Tangys Classy Peppy
Gala Oak
Spence;Jim
Trimble;Mary
212.0
213.0
208.0
633.0
Spooky Merada
Meradas Money Talks
So Spooky
Staebler;Brandon
Humphreys;Robbie
213.0
207.0
213.0
633.0
Solena Cielo
Gallo Del Cielo
Smart Solena
Lund;Brad
Arns;Mark / Wilson;Mike
213.0
207.0
212.5
632.5
Hailn Magic Diamonds
Shine Like Hail
Thiefs Of Diamonds
Unzicker;Tim
Peters;Jerry
214.5
210.5
205.0
630.0
NRCHA STAKES 2008 (Nampa, ID) — 03/26/2008
LIMITED OPEN STAKES COMPOSITE
Horse
Sire
Dam
Rider
Owner
Herd
Rein
Cow
Total on 3
Diamonds With Style
Playin Stylish
Shiners Diamond Jill
Lund;Brad
Gardiner; Garth & Amanda
210.0
212.0
215.0
637.0
Solena Cielo
Gallo Del Cielo
Smart Solena
Lund;Brad
Arns;Mark / Wilson;Mike
213.0
207.0
212.5
632.5
Nic Me
Nic It In The Bud
Starlight Chex
Auman;Josh
Sanchez;Custodio & Vickie
209.0
214.0
206.0
629.0
Stylish Peanut
Docs Stylish Oak
Not Quite An Acre
Lund;Brad
O Donnell;Michael & Suzanne
209.0
209.0
206.0
624.0
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