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■ Out 'N' About: Classic ■ Equi-Stat: Reined Cow Leaders ■ FYI: Safely Your Show Rig ■ In the Know: NRCHA / NHSRA One Tough ■ Short Story: Kirk Druey Cowgirl exas bareback rider Richie Champion, T21, may have sto- len the headlines a few weeks ago after winning $1.1 million at RFD-TV’s The American in Arlington, . But, no

contestant was more pop- Ross Hecox ular with the fans than June Holeman 70-year-old barrel racer June Holeman, of Arcadia, to get up and get going Neb. again.” Holeman and her 7-year- Old rig or not, and even

old, 16.2-hand, 1,400- Darrell Dodds when her arthritis kicks pound gelding Hopes June Holeman and Hopes Money Boy competing at The American in, nothing is going to Money Boy, aka “Big Boy,” keep this Nebraska cow- ran a respectable time of has even more miles on it. got it – because I was the girl down. Holeman plans 14.29 in The American’s “I know it’s going to start most popular [contestant], to continue hauling Big long round, finishing fifth falling apart,” she said. because I didn’t place or Boy to as many as – just one hole out of the Holeman may have to because I was old?” she can in hope of once final four Shootout and an continue driving her old Chronologically, 70 again qualifying for the opportunity to compete for rig, but she and her hus- might be considered old, the $1 million “side pot” band, Don, do have some- but Holeman, who will (NFR), which she won in set aside for qualifier con- thing new and exciting at turn 71 in June, said, “I 2005 riding her great old testants. the . Holeman was just can’t quite think of horse Sparky. Now 25 and If Holeman had won awarded a new Polaris myself as being 70.” She retired, Sparky currently that million-dollar prize, RANGER in Arlington, travels the rodeo “baby sits” Holeman’s she would have bought thanks to the generosity of alone, but confesses that yearling colt. “I’m going “a new rig,” she said. Her several Polaris corporate she tries not to sit too long to be riding him in a few current pickup truck has representatives attending at a time. years,” she said with the more than 300,000 miles the rodeo. “If I sit for longer than optimistic enthusiasm of a on it, and she confessed, “We needed that so an hour or so, it’s hard rider half her age. —TL “I’m a little scared of tak- badly,” Holeman said. “It ing long trips now.” The was just wonderful.” She bumper-pull trailer she laughed as she added, “I pulls behind her truck still can’t figure out why I Out ‘n' About Florida Classic The Florida Horse Association (FRHA) Classic, held Feb. 23-March 1 in Tampa, Fla., was a hit with contestants and spectators alike. “The ancillary classes were really good. The Bill Horn Shootout was awesome. The Derby Non-Pro 2112 Montgomery Street was outstanding and the Derby Open was the most incredible reining I have ever Fort Worth, Texas 76107 seen,” participant Corey Hendrickson said. Photos by Pat Feuerstein (817) 737-6397 • Fax 737-9266 Editorial FAX (817) 737-9455 DOUBLE THE Advertising FAX (817) 737-9633 FUN Lisa Bissell and Double My Chics were the Derby Levels Group Publisher Patty Tiberg 4 and 3 Non- Editor Stacy Pigott Pro Reserve Managing Editor Teri Lee Champions and won the Prime Marketing Manager Amanda Johnson Time. class. Digital Content Sonny Williams DECIDING FACTORS FRHA Classic judges included Manager Brett Walters, Corey Hendrickson and Brian Dygert. Senior Graphic Artist Holly Tarquinio Editorial Editor Mark Thompson Features Editor Kelsey Pecsek Associate Editor Amber Hodge Editorial Coordinator Lana Karlberg

Advertising Account Executive Laura Rodgers Account Executive Karen Barnhart Sales Customer Diana Buettner Service Manager MULTIPLE CHAMPION Veronica Lentini won AL FRESCO DINING Contestants enjoyed a delicious meal on Advertising Coordinator Ellen Harris the Derby Levels 2 and 1 Non-Pro and a Kyle Friday and Saturday evenings, courtesy of Mark Rafacz Reining Tack trophy saddle, donated by Gunners , Ann Admonius and The Sanctuary. Equi-Stat Special Nite. Director / GM QHN Temple Read CLASSY Assistant Director Donna Timmons WINNER Statistician Tysh Franklin (Right)Kyndall Statistician Donna Carlisle Harper was Statistician Kim Glass the Reserve Champion in the Derby Youth class aboard Lotsa Jules, owned A Publication of MCC Magazines, LLC a division of Morris Communications Company, LLC by J.B. Burney. 735 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901 MULTI-TALENTED Entertainment was provided controller Scott Ferguson by non-pro reiner Craig Stonesifer (right) and his Creative Director Bill Greenlaw longtime pal Mike Monahan. Stonesifer won the Director of digital Jason Doyle $2,000-added Non-Pro class on Diamond B Gun. operations Morris Communications Company, LLC Chairman and ceo William S. Morris III SERIOUS president Will S. Morris IV BUSINESS Steve Borgia, You of Hauppauge, f t Tu b e N.Y., was the Derby Level 2 Non-Pro Reserve ALL SMILES Stephanie Edman is pictured fol- Champion on lowing her 219.5 ride on Suprizen The Chicks. ALL CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2014 QUARTER HORSE NEWS / QHN Insider Electric Starlight. The pair placed third in the Derby Level 2 Non-Pro and second in the Level 1.

It’s Worth Knowing Information You Won’t Get Anywhere Else ONLINE PURCHASING Now Available Industry Stars ho impressed Divisions Sire One Time the judges in Pepto moved up the rank- 2013? Reined ings from second, in cow horse 2012, to No. 1 with his Wcompetitors are among @kËjNfik_ offspring having earned a the performance horse total of $411,821. Second industry’s most athletic on the chart is WR This Befn`e^ and versatile individuals. Cats Smart with his off- The leading All Ages/All spring having earned Divisions horse is Time $244,396 in 2013. • Cutting For The Diamond (One The 22nd annual Equi- Time Pepto x Diamonds Stat Reined Cow Horse • Reining With Style x Playin Statistical Review will be Stylish), the winner of in the April 1, 2014 issue • Reined Cow Horse the 2013 National Reined of Quarter Horse News. Cow Horse Association The statistical review • Pleasure Snaffle Bit Futurity Open. includes the earnings He was bred by Garth of the reined cow horse • and Amanda Gardiner, industry’s leading horses, of Ashland, Kan., and riders, owners, breed- • and much more is owned and ridden by ers, sires, grandsires and Nick Dowers of Triple D dams. In addition, there in Dyer, Nev. are charts showing the The year’s leading rider leading mon- in both aged events and ey-earners. All earnings horse show competition is were calculated using Jake Telford, of Caldwell, information recorded in Idaho. Telford rode 15 the Equi-Stat database. horses to the pay window. Note: The money attrib- His leading aged-event uted to a horse in the mount was Camillia The statistical review is the Cat (WR This Cats Smart amount of money that Since 1985 Equi-Stat has been x Bit Of Starlight x Grays particular horse won and

the performance horse industry’s [email protected] Starlight), a 2010 mare is in no way related to premier statistical database producing bred by Art and Sandy who actually received the statistics on multiple disciplines. Haskins, of Clements, money. Also, the money Calif., and owned by attributed to a rider is Newt White, of Santa not the earnings of the 817-737-6397 Fe, N.M., who earned rider, but rather monies @e]fidXk`fe $57,362 during the year. awarded to all horses that His No. 1 money-earner particular rider rode in PflNfeËk>\k in horse show classes is 2012. Once A Von A Time (Von Equi-Stat, a division 8epn_\i\

ES_QHN.5vBLue3.indd 1 5/3/13 9:41:10 AM 2013 Equi-Stat Reined Cow Horse Leaders Kelsey Pecsek

Top Horses (All Ages/All Divisions) Primo Morales 1. Time For The Diamond (One Time Pepto x Diamonds With Style) $117,978 2. Travelin Jonez (Smart Chic Olena x Travelin With Sass) $93,583 3. Blind Sided (Peptoboonsmal x Lil Miss Shiney Chex) $71,600 4. Hickory Holly Time (One Time Pepto x Hickorys Holly Cee) $60,195 5. Camilla The Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Bit Of Starlight) $57,362

Top Riders (All Ages/All Divisions) 1. Jake Telford, Caldwell, ID...... $206,953 2. Chris Dawson, Jacksboro, TX ...... $191,838 Leading All Ages/All Divisions Horse Time For The Leading All Ages/All Divisions Rider 3. Corey Cushing, Scottsdale, AZ...... $188,374 Diamond, ridden by Nick Dowers Jake Telford also topped the Horse 4. Kelby Phillips, Ashland, KS...... $125,151 5. Nick Dowers, Dyer, NV...... $124,782 Show Rider chart.

Top Owners (All Ages/All Divisions) 1) Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS...... $140,142 2) Triple D Ranches LLC, Dyer, NV...... $113,300 Primo Morales Cappy Cappy Jackson 3) Chris Dawson, Jacksboro, TX...... $106,810 4) Holy Cow Perf. Horses, Santa Ynez, CA...... $96,755 5) Newt White, Santa Fe, NM...... $86,652

Top Breeders (All Ages/All Divisions) 1. Gardiner Quarter Horses, Ashland, KS...... $190,814 2. Carol Rose, Gainesville, TX...... $164,331 3. Arcese Quarter Horses, Weatherford, TX...... $153,274 4. Jim Babcock, Sanger, TX...... $133,926 5. Holy Cow Perf. Horses, Santa Ynez, CA ...... $98,968

Top Sires (All Ages/All Divisions) Leading Non-Pro Rider Tammy Hays, of Nocona, Texas, is 1. One Time Pepto...... $416,821 Leading All Ages/All Divisions Sire pictured riding the 2013 leading Non-Pro and Amateur 2. WR This Cats Smart...... $244,396 One Time Pepto moved up the Horse SDP Got Fancy Genes (RC Fancy Step x SDP I Got 3. Smart Chic Olena...... $236,805 rankings to No. 1 with his offspring Good Genes x Dual Rey), bred by Buffalo Ranch, of Fort 4. Peptoboonsmal...... $230,163 having earned a total of $411,821. Worth, Texas. 5. Very Smart Remedy...... $145,133

Top Dams (All Ages/All Divisions) 1. Diamonds With Style...... $120,514 2. Travelin With Sass...... $107,892 Since 1985 Equi-Stat has been the performance horse industry’s 3. Sheza Shinette...... $76,393 premier statistical database, producing statistics on multiple 4. SDP I Got Good Genes...... $74,882 disciplines including cutting, reining, reined cow horse, western 5. Lil Miss Shiney Chex...... $71,600 pleasure, barrel racing and more! Online Purchasing Now Available www.equistat.com FYI Tips on Safely Driving Your Show Rig Inspect your tow age and make necessary earning to drive a truck vehicle and trailer for repairs to the wiring. safety. and trailer rig can be a a. Check that all tow- Practice driving vehicle fluids are at their Limit your first practice appropriate levels and drives to well-paved roads bit intimidating, to say the that the tires are properly with wide, safe shoulders inflated for towing. and very light traffic. least. This may be true for b. Clean windows and Always venture out with mirrors, adjusting the the trailer unloaded and, Lyoung drivers and for people who latter for proper view- until you’re comfortable ing, which is essential in on your own, with a pas- have driven only passenger cars. backing your trailer and senger experienced in checking traffic. hauling horses. Plan your c. Make sure all lights, practice route so you However, with some practice, you including turn signals don’t get into a spot that and brake lights, func- demands a tight turn- will soon improve your driving tion properly. around. You will need d. Check the under- those skills, but you can skills and confidence. decking beneath your work on them later, once trailer floor mats to make you have a good feel for The first step is to learn to certain it is neither bro- handling your rig. ken or damaged. Anticipate any stops, drive your rig safely without any lane changes or intersec- Attach the trailer to the tions well in advance. truck hitch. Always use your turn sig- horses in the trailer. There are a. Follow the proce- nals, and indicate your dures spelled out in your intent to stop by lightly a number of steps and procedures owner’s manual. If you tapping your brakes a don’t have a manual, ask few times. Learn to accu- that need to become routine and an experienced horse rately gauge how your hauler for instruction on trailer tracks behind hooking up a trailer. your vehicle. BE performed every time you drive b. Be certain the ball hitch or gooseneck is prop- Navigating backward your rig. Don’t take shortcuts or erly seated and latched. Backing a trailer is c. Attach the safety probably the single hard- skip steps – your safety and that chains, adjusting them est horse-hauling skill with the proper slack to to master. First, find a of your passengers and animals ensure maneuverabil- big, open place, such as ity, but, in the case of a an empty parking lot, to bumper-pull trailer, don’t practice. Practice revers- dependS on making them a routine allow the chains to drag ing your rig in a straight the ground. line. Once you’ve mas- part of every trip. d. Inspect the wiring tered straight-line - harness for signs of dam- ing, your next challenge FYI

will be to back around corners. QHN File Photo Proper towing An important trailering safety tip to remember is: overweight equals undersafe. The No. 1 cause of hauling haz- ards is an overloaded rig. Exceeding a vehicle’s recommended weight capacity is extremely dangerous and foolish. Overloading leads to poor vehicle handling, inadequate braking and engine overheating, as well as excess wear-and- tear on virtually every component of your truck and trailer. gross vehicle weight rat- cargo. The gross com- plus the loaded trailer’s Know your tow vehi- ing is the tow vehicle’s bined weight rating is the weight. To tow safely, cle’s maximum weight- maximum safe weight, fully loaded tow vehicle’s don’t exceed either limit. carrying capacity. The including passengers and maximum safe weight —Gavin Ehringer

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QHNMG_SubAd_all_HH.indd 1 2/4/14 1:53:14 PM In The Know Cow Horses to Compete at High School Rodeos Come fall, high school students will now have the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of reined cow horses.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Primo Morales and the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) have announced that reined cow horse will now be an optional event that will be phased in at NHSRA-sanctioned events for both boys and girls. The announcement comes after a year’s worth of nego- tiations between the two associations and was finalized in January 2014. “We are happy to welcome the National Reined Cow Horse Association to the ranks of high school rodeo. While reined cow horse might not be a traditional rodeo event, we believe it fits nicely with our ultimate mission of pre- serving the Western heritage and providing opportunities for our youth members. There’s no doubt our members will benefit from developing the horsemanship skills necessary to compete in such an event,” NHSRA Executive Director James Higginbotham said. Approximately 12,500 students in 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia hold NHSRA member- ships. The NHSRA sanctions more than 1,100 rodeos annu- ally and produces the National Junior High Finals Rodeo and the 1,500-contestant National High School Finals Rodeo. “By introducing high school rodeo contestants to the cow horse, we will attract an influx of new youth riders who want to add NRCHA competition to their horseback activities, providing a broader client base for our train- ers and an additional market for cow horses,” NRCHA Executive Director Jay Winborn said. For more information about the NRCHA, visit www.NRCHA.com. To learn about the NHSRA, visit www.NHSRA.com. ★

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Enter Your Team TODAY! Call Amanda for team reservations: 817-757-2276 Worth the Effort inter’s ice and snowstorms the day before he and Austin’s first have repeatedly pounded class. “But,” Druey said, “all the Wthe East Coast, Midwest flights were canceled out of D.C., and northern regions of the coun- and they said the earliest flight I try. Even the West Coast and could get out on was 5 o’clock on Stephanie Duquette southern states have had unusu- Friday, which was hours after I ally cold weather that has had a was supposed to show.” major impact on travelers. He checked with the show offi- Kirk Druey, of Adamstown, Md., cials, only to learn that it wouldn’t who works as a researcher at the be possible for the order of his National Institute of Health, can draw to be changed. personally attest to that. He was “I went to the airport early to all packed and looking forward to try and get on standby and finally his February trip to Texas, where caught a flight out. I got here he was scheduled to compete in about two hours before my class.” the National Reined Cow Horse You might say things worked out Association (NRCHA) Celebration for the best, “I didn’t have time to of Champions show. As luck would get nervous,” he said. “So it worked have it, more than 15 inches of out.” snow had fallen near the airport Although Druey and Austin at Washington D.C., where Druey didn’t qualify for the finals of the vwas scheduled to depart. Aaron Ranch Cow Horse Classic All the struggles to get to the NRCHA Druey’s 5-year-old gelding Oaks Derby, the pair did rebound to Celebration of Champions paid off for Kirk In Montana, aka “Austin,” stays in win the Non-Pro World Druey and his gelding “Austin,” as the pair , where he is in training Championship with a 212.5 took home the Non-Pro Hackamore World with professional Todd Crawford. work and an impressive 218 in the Championship title and awards. The plan was for Druey to arrive cow work. —TL

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QHN_CoverPrint_ForSaleAd.indd 1 5/6/13 8:54:52 AM 135415_XX_25.indd 1 11/7/13 10:50:49 AM Back he performance horse in the industry lost one of its fin- T est athletes and sires Feb. 28, when Boomernic, the 1992 Day National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity Open Champion and NRHA Hall of Fame inductee, died during surgery to remove a stone that had ruptured his small intestine. The 25-year-old stallion (Reminic x Docs Leavem Smoke x Mr Gun Smoke) was bred by Tom Fox, of Bakersfield, Calif., and was owned at the time of his death by Michael and Michelle Miola at Silver Equine in Cave Creek, Ariz. Boomernic’s trainer, Brett Stone, will never forget his 33rd birthday, Dec. 5, 1992, when he guided the talented and charismatic stal- lion to the Futurity winner’s circle with an impressive 224 finals score – five points more than his nearest rival. Following the win, Stone was quoted as saying, “He’s more than a natural. He’s God’s gift.” Boomernic, an NRHA Million Dollar Sire, made his way into the hearts of many fans who watched and cheered him on during his show career. As a young horse, Boomernic also made his way through numerous successful train- ers’ barns beginning with the Ward Ranch, where he was started and received the late Greg Ward’s brand. From there, he moved to Bobby Avila’ training barn, which is where Stone found the horse. Boomernic’s See the Action leading money-earner is 2004 stallion Boom Shernic, who earned $278,281 while winning the 2010 National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Derby Open and finishing second in the 2010 NRHA Derby Open. A few of his other leading money-earners include: Commanders Nic ($258,815); Mr Boomerjac ($141,687), sire of NRHA Futurity Open Champion Taris Designer Genes; and Peek A Boom ($99,261). Boomernic was buried at the Silver Spurs Equine ranch where he had stood since 2006. A life-size bronze statue is being sculpted in his honor. “Boomernic was the king of the ranch,” Michael said. “We loved him so much and he loved us just as much in return. Silver Spurs was built around him.” ★ See more video action at www.youtube.com/quarterhorsenews.

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