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Topsail Cody and Bob Loomis (Far left) Get the Latest Online at Bob Loomis (Left) —Photo by Katie Tims n NRHA Futurity Sales The National Reining Horse Association Sales take place According to Equi-Stat, Bob Loomis this coming Thursday through Quarter Horses is the industry’s top breeder, a position held for several years. Saturday, Dec. 1-3, at the Topsail Cody (Joe Cody x Doc Bar Linda Oklahoma State Fairgrounds x Doc Bar) became an NRHA Million in Oklahoma City. Check out Dollar Sire in 1998. Safe to say, these two the consignments. Futurity Champions have made a huge impact on the industry. n NRHA Million “I bought Topsail Cody from Tom Fuller Dollar Rider [Willow Brook Farms] when he was a yearling,” Loomis said. “I really wanted The National Reining Horse Cause and Effect! a son of Joe Cody.” And for good reason: Association proudly congratu- Loomis had already won the 1979 NRHA lates its newest NRHA Million Futurity on Cassandra Cody (Joe Cody x Dollar Rider, Rudi Kronsteiner. The National Reining Horse Dudes Baby Doll x Blondys Dude). Association Futurity is under “Topsail Cody was one of the most n Gala’s Blog way at the Oklahoma State Fair bionic horses I ever rode,” Loomis said. In her newest blog, Gala Nettles “He won the first go-round [of the Futurity] talks about why this year is Park in Oklahoma City. Just with a score of 230. He was tied in the how does this event impact the second go-round with Miss Cee Blair [rid- the year to attend the National industry? The lucrative purses den by Dick Pieper]. They scored a 232. In Cutting Horse Association the finals, Topsail Cody marked a 234.5. Futurity in Fort Worth. and guaranteed paychecks Then I qualified him for the American attract the best in the business. Quarter Horse Association World Show, n NCHA Futurity Sales So it stands to reason that and he was the World Champion Junior The schedule for the 2011 Reining Horse in 1981. That’s when I the NRHA Futurity Champions, National Cutting Horse retired him from the show pen.” both human and equine, are Topsail Cody died March 3, 2002. Association Futurity Sales, to destined to positively influence However, thanks to the stellar breeding be held Dec. 5-10 in Fort Worth, program created by Loomis, his positive Texas, has been posted. the entire industry. Case in influence will continue for many gen- point: the 1980 NRHA Futurity erations to come. As an example, Topsail Champion Topsail Cody, owned Whiz (Topsail Cody x Jeanie Whiz Bar x See the Action Video Cee Red), is the industry’s No. 1 sire. His Central Topsail Whiz and shown by Bob Loomis, offspring have earned $8,062,279 in the Watch cutting, reining —Photo by John Brasseaux and reined cow horse championship Marietta, Okla. reining arena. —PF runs at quarterhorsenews.com. Digital Update out ‘N’ About Going For Gold The Association World Championship Show brought more than 2,000 horses and in excess of 3,500 entries to Oklahoma City on Nov. 5-19. Competitors from eight countries arrived at State Fair Park in pursuit of the gold and they were met with the applause of an enthralled audience.

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NCHA Open World Champions * Won as a 5-year-old 2011 Bet Hesa Cat* (2006S, High Brow Cat x 1992 Cash Quixote Rio (1983S, Doc Quixote x Playing Bet Yer Blue Boons x Freckles Playboy) Poco Lucy Cash x Poco Rip Cash) 2010 Ms Peppy Cat (2002M, High Brow Cat x 1991 Bob Acre Doc (1981S, Son Ofa Doc x Ms Peppy Doc x Badger) Sapp’s Sandy x Sapp Head) 2009 Dual Rey Me (1999G, Dual Pep x Miss 1990 Cash Quioxote Rio (1983 S, Doc Quixote Catch Up Smart Rey Jay x Smart Little Lena) x Poco Lucy Cash x Poco Rip Cash) 2008 Ms Peppy Cat (2002M, High Brow Cat x 1989 Jae Bar Fletch (1980S, Doc’s Jacks Sprat et Hesa Cat finished Ms Peppy Doc x Peppy San Badger) x Jae Bar Lena x ’s Question) 2007 Dual Rey Me (1999G, Dual Pep x Miss 1988 Hyglo Freckles* (1983G, Freckles second to even- Smart Rey Jay x Smart Little Lena) Playboy x Miss Kings Hyglo x King Glo) tual 2011 National 2006 Dual Rey Me (1999G, Dual Pep x Miss 1987 Docs Sangria (1979M, Docs Tom Cat x B Smart Rey Jay x Smart Little Lena) La Sangria x The Investor) Cutting Horse Association 2005 Bobs Hickory Rio (1998S, Bob Acre Doc x 1986 Jazzote (1977G, Doc Quixote x Queen Open Horse of the Year Gay Hickory Rio x Doc’s Hickory) Vicky x Royal King Tony) Dont Look Twice in the 2004 Flickacat (1995G, High Brow Cat x 1985 Ball O’Flash (1973G, Happy Flit Bar x Flickaretta x Beretta San) 89er’s Flasher x 89er’s Boy) Classic Open finals at the 2003 Hollywood Sun Bar (1996S, Lenas Jewel 1984 Ball O’Flash (1973G, Happy Flit Bar x Tunica Futurity during Bars x Hollywood Nus x Nu Bar) 89er’s Flasher x 89er’s Boy) early February to cross the 2002 Quixote Mac (1989S, Doc Quixote x 1983 Handle Bar Doc (1974S, Doc Bar x Bet Hesa Cat and Austin Shepard won Spooky Sophie x Commander King) Camelot Clabber x G Fern Clabber Star) $100,000 mark in career a title at September’s Cotton Stakes 2000 Bet Yer Blue Boons (1990M, Freckles 1982 Tenino San (1976S, Mr San Peppy x earnings. Classic. —Photo by Dave Hart Playboy x Royal Blue Boon x Boon Bar) Tenino Fair x Doc Bar) 1999 Meradas Little Sue (1990M, Freckles 1981 Doc’s Marmoset (1970M, Doc Bar x At the time, career-long his way to finding and holding Merada x Docs Hickory Sue x Doc’s Hickory) Susie’s Bay x Poco Tivio) trainer Austin Shepard, 1998 Go Little Lena (1989M, Smart Little Lena 1980 Doc N Willy (1974S, Doc’s Lynx x Willola a much higher gear this year. x Miss Conroy 1 x Sugar Bars) x Poco Willy) Summerdale, Ala., acknowl- “Anytime you can get within 1997 Meradas Little Sue (1990M, Freckles 1950 Skeeter* (1945G, Little Ben x Sweetheart edged he and many people a point of a horse like Dont Merada x Docs Hickory Sue x Doc’s Hickory) x Red Joe Of Arizona) originally thought the 5-year- Look Twice, you’ve got a good 1996 Sonitalena (1987S, Doc O’Lena x Sonitas 1949 Housekeeper (1935M, Wise Counselor x old stallion (High Brow Cat x horse,” Shepard said at the Joy x Sonita’s Last) Spring Cleaning x Broomstick) Bet Yer Blue Boons x Freckles time. “That [a final-round 224] 1995 Meradas Little Sue* (1990M, Freckles 1948 Benny Binion’s Gelding (1939G, Band Playboy) would have earned his kind of confirmed he was what Merada x Docs Hickory Sue x Doc’s Hickory) Time [TB] x Binions Spanish Mare) 1994 Boon San Lena (1987S, Smart Little Lena 1947 Benny Binion’s Gelding (1939G, Band first $100,000 a lot quicker. I thought he was. I’m excited. x Boon San Sally x Boon Bar) Time [TB] x Binions Spanish Mare) “I had aspirations when I We’re going to show him a 1993 Show Biz Sandy (1987M, Son Ofa Doc x 1946 Benny Binion’s Gelding (1939G, Band was training him [as a young good bit this year and we’re Show Biz Annie x Parson Hank) Time [TB] x Binions Spanish Mare) prospect] of him being a going to breed him. He’s sound horse that won $300,000 or and he’s on top of his game.” $400,000,” Shepard said. “I’m Those prediction turned into a horse can earn at the four- He’s only the fourth horse to not going to back off now. I’ve gold. Heading into the Nov. round event. Each round pays earn an any-age NCHA Open made some mistakes with him 26-27 and Dec. 1 and Dec. $6,410 to win, with the same World Championship as a and different little things have 3 NCHA World Finals in Fort total for a top average score. 5-year-old. Three-time World Bet Hesa Cat, bred by happened, bad luck or what- Worth’s W.R. Watt Arena, Bet Champion Meradas Little Sue ever, but I think he’s an excep- Hesa Cat and Shepard had Oxbow Ranch, Weatherford, won her first at 5 in 1995. tional horse. I just love him.” already locked up the 2011 Texas, and a first-year sire, Marking a 224 in Tunica Open World Championship by earned $40,953 at limited- Hyglo Freckles, a 1983 gelding, during that February finals earning $78,494 at 73 any-age age events in 2011. That won at 5 in 1988. Two-time gave Shepard an early indica- shows. They led the No. 2 con- helped push his earnings over Champion Skeeter won at 5 in tion the horse was perhaps on tender by $37,340 – more than $200,000. 1950 and repeated.––MT

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Buyer guidelines Start with the basics Quarter Horse News Publisher, Patty Tiberg, presents the Fan Favorite In searching for an all-around Before a horse can progress in his check to Buster Welch on Bet Hesa Cat. Also pictured are Austin Shepard prospect, a buyer doesn’t always training, his basic skills must be up and NCHA President Keith Deville.—Photo by Mark Thompson have the luxury of finding a horse to par, giving him the foundation to already trained and tested in a vari- continue. According to Brainard’s in The Know ety of events. According to Texas basic skills checklist, a horse should: trainer and clinician Jack Brainard such a luxury isn’t even necessary. • lope quietly on a loose rein In fact, the best – or most afford- • carry his head properly Champions able – candidate might be a horse • change leads with limited training or experience • stop easily Cup Champs in only one event … so far. Buyers • back readily are urged to focus their searches by • work off his hind end illed as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see leg- concentrating on a horse’s potential • work with a suppleness to his body endary cutting horse riders ages 28 through 83 and ignoring factors that aren’t as important as shoppers might ini- compete on their sport’s top stage – Will Rogers B tially believe. Be consistent and don’t rush Coliseum arena in Fort Worth, Texas – Saturday, Nov. According to Brainard, a horse’s 26’s Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions Cup attention span is reasonably short. Create a plan lived up to the hype. You have to school a horse on a People sometimes create their big- regular basis. You can’t develop a Austin Shepard, 34, and standout stallion High Brow CD gest obstacle, when they begin nice horse riding him two or three marked a 230 that tied Auspicious Cat and Jody Galyean, 57, for training a horse without first com- times a week. There’s no such thing the event’s top ride. Later Shepard would help the Fan Favorite, ing up with a plan of action. as a quickly trained broke horse. Buster Welch, 83, compete aboard Bet Hesa Cat (High Brow Cat According to Brainard, nearly every- Brainard says that with a good one has in the back of his mind an hand, it takes a minimum of two x Bet Yer Blue Boons x Freckles Playboy), a 5-year-old stallion idea of the finished product. “But years to train a nice horse. Shepard usually rides. The pair were last to compete, and one of they don’t have a plan as to how two contestants to earn standing ovations before even cutting to get there,” he says. “You have to a cow. They teamed up to mark an impressive 221. break your plan down, then you Know no limits Welch also won a $1,500 check sponsored by Quarter Horse can expose the horse to different When riders impose limits on their News as Fan Favorite, based on a quick tally of text message things. horses, they’re really imposing those votes after the show ended. He was asked if there were as many “Take a horse who can change limits on themselves by not fully leads, lope quietly, has a nice dispo- appreciating their horses’ capabilil- people watching when Welch won the first NCHA Futurity in sition, and then go trail an old cow ties. There’s no limitation to what 1962. somewhere. You’re exposing him to you can teach a horse. You can “No,” Welch said. “The only people watching us then were our something new. In the same hour, teach him to do anything. wives and our kids.” you can teach him to go through a The result: combinations of events Cutting has changed for the better since then, Welch said. gate or walk across a bridge.” entered with a horse others might Still an occasional ride down memory lane can be a lot of fun. use in only one form of competition. —MT ––A.J. Mangum FYI... The All-Around Horse

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Visit any participating vendor during the dates of the Borden NCHA Futurity Trade Show and complete an entry form for each purchase made. Entry forms will be collected daily at 5 p.m., and the drawing for the daily prize will be held at 6 p.m. daily. Winning entries will be removed from the daily prize drawings but will be included in the Grand Prize drawing to be held on Saturday, December 10. No purchase necessary. For full rules, please visit www.quarterhorsenews.com. QHNMG_111115_HouseAd-Texting.indd 1 11/2/11 11:24:26 AM QHNMG_111115_DailyGiveaway.indd 1 11/1/11 4:07:31 PM NCHA Best Of e West Premier Shopping Experience Visit Quarter Horse News and 150 other vendors Where else can you watch some of the best cutting action in the world and get all your Christmas shopping done at the same place? ese vendors are ready to fi ll your Christmas list! NCHA FUTURITY VENDOR LIST ABC Halters.com Dave Hack's Custom Chaps La Reina Collection SDP Buff alo Ranch Absolute Innovations/SAT Promotions David McDavid Lone Star Hatters & Western Sean Ryon Western Ent Alpha Equine Dennis Moreland Tack Lubrisyn Shane Sloan Handmade Knives Alert Notifi cation Diligence Enterprises Lyndon Gaither Shine To Go Ann's Turquoise Equine Blanket Wash M Kaye Ltd Shoppas Super Store Arenus Equine Sports Medicine M L Leddy's Boot & Saddlery Shorty's Caboy Hattery Art of Lisa Perry Essencia Magnetic Solutions Show Pro Industries Axtell Rite-Value Pharmacy Eye D Manion Ranch Singing Cowgirl Shop Back Fence Videos, Inc. Fallen Hero SSA Margie's Gifts Silpada's Designs Bankston Farm Vet Matt Litz Silversmith Solid RockCustom Rock Art Barron Wealth Strategies Flying D Enterprises Matthews Cutting Horses Sombrero Brands LLC Ben Emison Insurance / ICH Forrest Photography Metallic Cat Sonterra Designs Big Sky Internet Design Funky Fashions/Souders MW Chaps SR Gold Blake Studios/Teal Blake Gene Bader Saddlery RKI Building Products Stephens of Colorado Bobby Norris Farm and Ranch Realty, Gist Silversmiths NCHA Booth & Awards Idaho Cutting Horse Assoc. LLC Gordon Tonips Nettles Stirrups/Masterpieces Sweetwater Barn Company Booth Sculpture Grandpa's Pastime Nichols Trailer Ranch SWZT Innovations Boots Bailey Inc. H & H Saddles On The Spot Signs T & S Enterprises Borden Milk Hedden West Oswood Stallion Station Tamara Cole Designs Brand Chiropractic Horse Feathers Peter Robbins Photography Teddi Marks Antiques Breeders Invitational Horsemen for Christ Plains Capital Bank Texas Olive Oil Brumbaugh's Leather Hy O Silver Platinum Performance, Inc. Texas Solid Rock Ranch Bunnies & Bows J.B. Hill Boot Company Pro Equine Texas Tack Burnett Ranches/6666 J & S Saddles Quilt Ranch The Magic Pony BuyCuttingHorses.com Jan Mapes Fine Art Ranchology, Inc. TheraPlate/Southwest Group C-Bar Ranch Jemison Enterprises Rawhide N Roses Tim Piland Custom Saddles Cactus Kay's Jerky Hut of Texas Read's Jewelers Tioga Territory Calvin Allen Saddlery Jerry Durant Auto Group Rex Foster Tom Lyons Trailer Sales Cariety Jeumesse Global/Luminesce RG Trailers LLC Trails West Cassel's Breeding Dummy John Deere Co Ricky Green Saddles Trey Bell Custom Jewelry Century 21/Fite Realty JR Dazzle Rios of Mercedes Unique Purses Circle H Welding & Construction Justin Insurance RL Collection Vaquera Classic Superroof Kay Cotton & Company Rockin J Horse Stalls Waco Bend Ranch Coalson Real Estate Ken Raye Saddlery Roohide Saddlery Wayne Hodges Trailer Sales Cow Horse Supply Kern's Saddlery (Coats) Running W Design Wendy Allen Saddlery Cowboy Collection Tack Kerry Kelley Bits & Spurs Russell Trading Co. Western Bloodstock, Ltd. Cowboy Santa KO Trading Ruston Woodcrafts Western Horseman/Quarter Horse Critter Corral Lannie Ashley Mechanical Cutting Scentimentals News Crowtract Enterprises Horse Ride Scentsy Western World

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Lone Star Park Equine Hospital would like to wish Lee & Holly Francois, their talented horses, and gifted clients a sound and successful futurity.

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“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises, he is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Lone Star Park Equine Hospital | 2100 Performance Place | Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 972.869.4210 offi ce | 972.869.4704 fax

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