Working Cowhorse
Starlight Silk and Lance Johnston Win NRCHA Stakes Open Cow Work Preliminaries
By Savannah Magoteaux-Howell
Mar 29, 2008, 12:08

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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