Working Cowhorse
With a score of 431.5, Kelby Phillips rode Carico Blue Boon to win the Limited Open Hackamore at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic, held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado.
Phillips and the 4-year-old stallion marked a 144 in the rein work, and a 140 in the cow work. The win netted owned John Filippini, of Crescent Valley, Nevada, a check for $2,100 and a C.R. Morrison plaque. Carico Blue Boon is by Duals Blue Boon out of Midnight Blue 001.
"The reining was pretty good. He did well and stopped big. He might not have circled as well as I wanted him to but he was still pretty good," he said. "The cow work was definitely not as good as he is capable of - but we'll work on that and be better next time."
Phillips, who won the Limited Open Hackamore on Carico Blue Boon at the NRCHA Stakes, works as an assistant trainer for Zane Davis. "I thank Zane, Don Murphy for all his help, and John Fillipini for givining me the opportunity to ride this horse," he said.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, now in its 62nd year, is 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 Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, John Deere, Markel Insurance Company, Platinum Performance, Quarter Horse News, Rios of Mercedes, Santa Cruz Biotechnologies, the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino, and Merial products UlcerGard and EQUIOXX, 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.
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