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Get the Latest Online at tation and it was all good. The Quarter Horse Wimpys Little Chic, News Inside Track edi- (Wimpys Little Step x tion (Dec. 15, 2011, issue) M onica Watson Collena Chic Olena x named Peter DeFreitas as ■ Smart Chic Olena), a 2004 the No. 1 rising star rein- Cowboys Go Cow Horse! Game Plan mare bred and raised ing trainer. He is the head For a chance to see at Double Run Farm, trainer at Double Run cowboys take on the for Success enhanced that reputation. Farm. reined cow horse sport, Owned by Arcese Quarter Breed, raise, train and be sure to see the SRCHA Horses USA and ridden by sell: Watson’s game plan he game plan was Wimpys Little Step. Shawn Flarida, she won has proven to be a good Fourth Annual Celebrity simple: breed, True to her game plan, the 2007 NRHA Futurity, one. ––PF Spectacular in Stephenville, Traise, train and Watson sold Wimpys the 2008 National Reining Texas, on June 2. See the sell the babies born on Little Step to Mark Breeders Classic and the likes of Jet McCoy, Turtle the farm. Monica Watson Schols in 2002. The stal- 2008 NRHA Derby. She Powell, Darren Simpkins and purchased four mares lion, now owned by Xtra is the only horse to win from Hilldale Farm. The Quarter Horses, Purcell, those events consecu- other talented cowboys go mares were all in foal to Okla., won the 2002 tively. She is also NRHA’s outside their comfort zone Nu Chex To Cash. One of National Reining Horse highest money-earning and down the fence on a fast those mares was Leolita Association Futurity with horse. And, she will be cow. It’s a great show! Step. She produced Shawn Flarida riding, inducted into the NRHA and in 2011, he became Hall of Fame at this year’s ■ Election Year an NRHA Three Million Awards Banquet to be In her latest blog, Katie Dollar Sire. Double Run held during the NRHA Tims presents a few of the Farm was getting a repu- Derby. national issues that greatly impact the horse industry. ■ NCHA VP Candidates Speaking of elections, two candidates vying for the vice-presidential office in Monica Watson was the National Cutting Horse born and raised in Association present their views on various topics North Carolina. Her concerning the cutting family members, horse industry. going back to the 1700s, were farmers. They didn’t raise horses, but that would change in Wimpys Little 2002, when Watson built Chic and Shawn Flarida —Photo See the Action Video her Double Run Farm by Waltenberry Central Watch One Time Royalty and in Leland. Lloyd Cox’s 224.5 winning Classic/Challenge Open run at the 2012 Breeder’s Invitational in Tulsa, Okla. Digital Update Birthday Bash! Out ‘N’ About Although, officially, he’s been 70 since last February, David McDavid and his wife, Stacie, waited until April 21 to host his birthday party, held at their McDavid Ranch outside Weatherford, Texas. The McDavids formed and offer the “Spoonful Million Dollar Bonus,” where offspring of their late stallion, Hes A Peptospoonful (who unfortunately died in February at the age of 14), can win a $1 million bonus if they win the NCHA Futurity between the years of 2009 and 2013. — Photos by B.J. Lacasse A LOOK BACK This antique stagecoach was parked outside the party digs. GLITZ & GLAMOUR (Left) Party guests, estimated to be between 800 and 1,000, enjoying the festivities that were hosted in the McDavid Ranch’s indoor arena.

(Right) Guests Jon and Abby Winkelreid of Marvine Ranch, Aledo, Texas, with David McDavid

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Quarter Horse News attendees Kalyn Sanders (left) and Laura Rodgers with ALL CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2012 David McDavid QUARTER HORSE NEWS / QHN Insider ow that Thoroughbred racing fans NRHA Derby Top 5s have gotten their fix from the Name/Event Earnings NKentucky Derby, it is time for the Western performance horse indus- Top 5 Open Riders try to shift its focus to a different kind Shawn Flarida $535,142 of derby. The National Reining Horse Our Kind Association Derby is one of the largest Tim McQuay $320,876 reining events held in the world. Andrea Fappani $299,463 Of Derby This prestigious event has roots back Craig Schmersal $284,803 to 1988, where Equi-Stat shows a payout Duane Latimer $277,843 of $76,890 at the original St. Paul, Minn., location. The seventh NRHA Derby was the first held in Oklahoma City. There Top 5 Non-Pro Riders were 297 entries and the show paid out Mandy McCutcheon $207,753 $139,146. Sally Broten $62,978 From 1994 on, participant numbers have almost always increased from year to year. Michael Garnett $47,818 With a small dip in the late 90s, the 2011 James Morgan, DVM $46,198 NRHA Derby broke its own record with Kim Muehlstaetter $45,839 2,009 entrants. With $311,100 in added money, the total purse was $603,495. The only years with larger payouts were 2009 Top 5 Sires and 2010, which had 1,338 and 1,910 in entries, respectively. Topsail Whiz $598,870 Equi-Stat Elite $4 Million Reining Rider Hollywood Dun It $553,288 Shawn Flarida, Springfield, Ohio, takes top Smart Chic Olena $456,638 honors as the event’s No. 1 Open rider. He has ridden 25 horses to Open checks total- Shining Spark $404,046 ing $535,142. Custom Crome $326,610 Flarida’s top money-earner at the NRHA Derby is Wimpys Little Chic (Wimpys Little Step x Collena Chic Olena x Smart Chic McCutcheon’s most successful mount Olena), owned by Arcese Quarter Horses, in Derby history was I Spin For Chics Weatherford, Texas, and bred by Double (Tangys Classy Peppy x Chics Koko Angel Run Farm, Leland, N.C. The 2004 mare, x Smart Chic Olena), owned by McQuay who has taken home $93,762 from the Stables Inc., Tioga, Texas, and bred by Ted event, is also the No. 2 money-earner and Keri Eady, Sisters, Ore., with event overall. earnings of $31,055. In the Non-Pro, the rider who has found The leading sire at the NRHA Derby is far more success than any other is Equi- Topsail Whiz (Topsail Cody x Jeanie Whiz stat Elite $1 Million Reining Rider Mandy Bar x Cee Red), bred by Tom and Susan McCutcheon, Aubrey, Texas. McCutcheon, McBeath, Union, Miss. His get have earned who is the daughter of the NRHA Derby’s $598,870 in Oklahoma City, with 2003 No. 2 Open rider, Tim McQuay, has stallion Walla Walla Whiz (Shiney Walla The NRHA Derby’s No. 1 open rider, Shawn amassed event earnings of $207,753 with Walla x Shining Spark) at the top. Flarida, aboard his top performer at the 33 horses. In total, she is ahead of the No. The 2012 NRHA Derby is scheduled event, Wimpys Little Chic.—Photo by Waltenberry 2 non-pro, Sally Broten, River Falls, Wis., June 24-30 in Oklahoma City at the by almost $145,000. State Fair Arena. —KP

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In The Know As the The Cowboy Way The Cowboy Way is about rec- Improvement assistance communicate their ognizing right from wrong, and It’s always been cool to be a needs through subtle actions or World Sales establishing relationships with good hand. And a good hand barely discernable physical symp- live animals that depend on the knows where he needs to make toms. Learning to read this com- cowboy for almost everything. improvements. Here are 10 horse- plex language is the cornerstone Working horseback is a key part and-cattle skills that should be of becoming a good hand. of this philosophy. revisted. 6. Learn how to work a large piece Getting back in touch with of country in sync with a crew. A horseback cowboying involves 1. Ride and care for a horse. Take decent hand with patience and a considerable work. The first advantage of the amount of avail- step: understanding why some able information designed to sense of humor can take a lop- make you a better rider. Commit sided crew of two kids (one on a The American Quarter Horse traditional cowboy skills are on the endangered species list. to learning one new horse skill a pony), the neighbor’s elderly-but- Association will manage the month for a whole year. alert grandfather and a gung-ho AQHA World Championship Show teenage team roper and make a 1. Time constraints of today’s beef 2. Ride a horse and interact with Sale, scheduled for Nov. 18 at gather in a piece of rough coun- industry. Ranch owners running other riders to accomplish a cattle State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. try. The trick is to manage the cattle for revenue now find that work. An entire cowboy sub- crew, direct them and watch over The sale, to be held in conjunc- the complexities in remaining culture exists that’s based on them like a duck with her hatch- tion with the AQHA World Show, has competitive with today’s beef respecting your fellow riders and lings. Learning to work a gather previously been managed by outside industry eat up large portions working with them while main- as a team is one of the most auction companies. In 2012, AQHA of their days. All the little things taining your cool. That means no rewarding parts of cowboying on – marketing calves, running to yelling at the family or cutting and a committee of professional a big crew. horsemen, breeders and sale experts town for parts, irrigating the hay in front of anybody during the will manage the sale. crop – cause daylight hours to works. 7. Ride pens in a feedyard. A evaporate quickly. The stress that feedyard pen-checker’s respon- For the first time, the AQHA is 3. Work cattle in the open. Many comes with the turf can be bru- sibilities are extensive. Riding establishing criteria for the qual- ranchers are more comfort- tal, and often there’s not enough pens properly is somewhat of an ity of horses consigned to the sale. able working their cattle afoot, time left in the week to hang out art form. The rewards, however, Doug Hayes, AQHA director of busi- in pens, but there are outside with like-minded folks. exceed the challenge. ness development, and the sale methods that are fun and easy on committee members will screen 2. Our fascination with timed horses. Learn to build, hold and 8. Advance your horsemanship to horses consigned to determine events. Rodeo is great, and most work a rodear. Then teach the the next level. Give your horse whether a horse can bring the base of us revel in it. For competitive cows how to behave themselves something to do, listen to your amount of $5,000. reasons, the clock was introduced while you, your family or neigh- mentors as they coach you and “It should be an honor and a privi- into roping events, creating a bors perform the work. You’ll practice with conviction. lege to be able to consign a horse to sense of urgency to complete the have a great time, even if the 9. Advance your cattle-handling the World Championship Show Sale,” run. But any good cowboss will experience is somewhat chaotic skills to the next level. Keep in the first few tries. said Jeff Tebow, chairman of the tell you that urgency for the sake mind that the cows need to be AQHA World Show Sale Committee. of a quick time belongs in the 4. Work cattle in a set of pens. trained, too. An unruly cow must arena, not with the herd. Forget Cowboys often work cattle in pens be taken aside and sternly lec- the clock and concentrate on Sale changes you can expect: if they’re handy. The first thing tured until her disrespectful atti- functioning to the best of your • L ower consignment fee than in the the cowboys do is set up the pens tude is abandoned forever. ability in a given situation. past for horseback work, so the gates 10. Share the Cowboy Way with • F ive percent commission rate on 3. Mechanization and moderniza- swing and latch without the rider the next generation. It’s exciting sales or repurchases tion. Before the tractor arrived dismounting. Adequate traction to encounter a student worthy of in heavy traffic areas is extremely • P enalty for selling a horse before it on the scene, workhorse teams being included in this honorable important. There needs to be goes through the ring filled stately red-board ranch- society. Cowboying, in its finest enough room to work and certain • S ale results to be posted approxi- barns dotting the countryside. We form, is a quiet and subtle craft recovered from that, somewhat, methods must be used in order to based on intricate interactions mately 15-30 minutes following the avoid chaos. sale of the final set of horses and even learned to live with the with living entities. Show the • S ale order to be assigned randomly introduction of trucks and horse 5. Recognize a CID (critter in dis- kids that cowboying is often easy, trailers. But we never forgot that with consignors of multiple horses tress) and learn what to do to help sometimes hard, mostly fun, a ranch colt’s mind and body it. Expert cowhands are always highly respectable and above all, to use drawn slots as they wish benefit more from trotting miles on the prowl, looking for a crit- honorable. Do it right, and ride —JS than from trailering miles. ter to help. 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Heaven A lazy day in South Park, Colo. These Paint Horses enjoy grazing on belly-high grass and drinking the fresh, cool

snowmelt water of the Rocky Mountain high country. —Photo by Bert Entwistle When I jumped on him for the first time last January, I said, ‘Oh boy.’ I saw and “ felt a lot of things that I really liked. He fit me like a glove. That he could be so good for three different riders? Well, kudos to him.

–– Shawn Flarida talking about Spooks Gotta Whiz, whom Flarida rode to “ win the 2012 National Reining Breeders Classic Open Championship in April.

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