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breaking news SubScribe now to Quarter news The big Sale and get the Dec. 1 issue The court-ordered dispersal sale of • PCCHAFuturityCoverage owned by Waggoner Ranch took • SouthwestFuturity place last Saturday, Oct. 30. Waggoner • FineWine,Fine ranch is the leading breeder of cutting horses. The sale was also at the top • ThatFortWorthFeelin’ of the list, generating $4.2 million on 216 horses. The high seller went for Week of November 1, 2010 quarterhorseNeWs.com $280,000. TRead more at quarterhorsenews.com. Annie Reynolds and Gunna Be Mine, pictured at the 2001 River Front Derby in which they placed See the Action second in the Derby Non-Pro. Watch Third Cutting and Yo Mama! Video Boyd Rice’s 231 run at hen it comes to the in 2001, placed third in the 2004 cCentralentral quarterhorsenews.com. Wbusiness of breeding, Futurity Open to win $47,000. raising, training and show- Shirley Shine also produced GeT THe LaTeST ing a world-class reined Reynolds’ 2009 NRCHA Snaffle onLine now aT cow horse, Idahoan Annie Futurity Non-Pro Champion, Reynolds has the process Shiney And Verysmart. down pat. Reynolds can tell a lot about midge ames Reynolds, a leading Equi-Stat a mare’s ability to raise future n THey’re up! cow horse competitor, owner and champions based on what she DrawsfortheNCHAFuturityare breeder, raised all three of the was like to train and compete posted.TheshowtakesplaceinFort on. Worth,Texas,Nov.21-Dec.11.The horses she rode to first, second and third place in the NRCHA with in the Futurity Non-Pro also “If she was an exceptional ath- firsthorsetoworkintheOpenisOne made the Futurity Open finals this lete, if she was trainable, if she TimeRoyalty(OneTimePeptoxRoyal Snaffle Bit Futurity Non-Pro this year – Very Shiney, whose mother, SerenaBellexShortyLena),abaystal- year. They were sired by her stal- had a good attitude, if she was Shirley Shine, has an Equi-Stat lionshownbyLloydCoxandownedby lion, Very Smart Remedy. All of good in the pen – if those things record of more than $80,000 in are true, then she’s going to be a MatthewsCuttingHorsesLLC. their dams, which Reynolds also cow horse money. Shirley Shine, better producer,” the King Hill, n raised, were horses she rode to earLy indicaTor a Shining Spark daughter foaled Idaho, horsewoman said. —SD Justweeksbeforethemaineventin the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity OKC,MrJerryLeeSurprizandJordan Open finals as 3-year-olds. LarsonwontheOpenattheSouthwest Her Futurity Non-Pro Annie Reynolds’ Futurity Non-Pro Champion, Very Smart Playmate, is out of a ReiningHorseAssociationFuturity, Champion, Very Smart Playmate, mare Reynolds raised and rode to the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open finals. whileMandyMcCutcheonclaimedthe is out of Gunna Be Mine, a Non-ProtitleaboardGotyerGunsup. daughter of Reynolds’ deceased n c roSSinG paTHS stallion, Gunna Smoke. Gunna LeadingprofessionalsToddCrawford Be Mine, a 1997 mare, has more andBoydRicetalkaboutthebeauties than $46,000 on her record – andchallengesofcompetinginmul- $20,000 of that came from her tipledisciplines. ninth-place finish in the 2000 n From THe newS deSk NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Checkoutthelatestnewsfromaround Open. theequineandagricultureindustries. Reynolds’ Reserve Champion Learnthelatestonthesaleofthe Futurity mount this year was BabcockRanchhorsesandfindout moreabout25horsesthatwereseized Smart As Sister, whose mother, inTexas.Also,findoutmoreaboutthe Teena Cash Flo, is by Nu Cash. passageofPropositionBinMissouri Teena Cash Flo and Reynolds primo morales andwhatthatcouldmeanforlive- made the Futurity Open finals stockproducers. together in 2001, earning the $22,500 seventh-place check. The horse Reynolds was third digital update out ‘n’ about Best of the West The NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, held last month in Reno, Nev., was a huge success.

Handy Lift Little Preston Staebler had the best view at the sales, getting a ride aboard the shoulders of his mom, Kris. Lovely Lady (right) Stylish Little Oak, the mare who won the 2010 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity with Tucker Robinson.

Cow Horse Cowboys (Left to right) Tucker Robinson, Russell Dilday, Whitney Davis, Dar Hanson and Teddy Robinson having a good time at the Hall of Fame Banquet.

Down in the Dirt Little Cayden Wright was Nice ride! playing and all smiles during the Open Futurity Top NRCHA awards ceremony. professional Sharp- Jon Roeser, Order in the Court The judges for the Dressed Snaffle Bit Futurity were (l-r) Tim Stewart, Rod Lemoore, Calif., Men temporarily Kelley, Billy Cochrane, Bill Enk (Director of C.J. Murphy and Judges), Skip Brown and Jimmy Stickler. trades his Garth Gardiner four-legged at the NRCHA ride for a two- Feeling awards banquet. Many competi- wheeled one. tors, including Patty Ralls, tied turquoise-dyed Cowgirl horsehair to their Style mounts’ tails and California manes in tribute professional to Layla Adams, Lyn Anderson who passed away won the Ladies just before the division on Futurity. Tuckers Smart Cat. oPeN cutters NoN-Pro cutters Earnings include 2010 limited-age money through August. Earnings include 2010 limited-age money through August. 1 PHIL rAPP (tX) $3,275,287 1 cHAD BusHAW (tX) $1,574,748 Cuttin’ 2 AustIN sHePArD (AL) $3,244,013 2 MArY ANN rAPP (tX) $1,453,562 3 MAtt GAINes (tX) $2,230,667 3 JAMes VANGILDer (Mo) $767,420 4 roGer WAGNer (tX) $2,166,492 4 PAuLA WooD (tX) $767,038 5 cLINt ALLeN (tX) $2,157,936 5 MAtt MILLer (tX) $750,256 6 PAuL HANsMA (tX) $2,023,997 6 eLIZABetH QueeN (tX) $732,900 7 BoYD rIce (tX) $1,953,698 7 sKIP QueeN (tX) $711,217 8 LLoYD coX (co) $1,881,299 8 MArY Jo MILNer (tX) $560,812 9 PHIL HANsoN (tX) $1,751,918 9 GreG coALsoN (tX) $555,503 Up 10 tIM sMItH (cA) $1,583,145 10 JuLIe HANsMA (tX) $537,332

n last week’s QHN Insider, the - Smart Look x Smart Little Lena) ing reiners from the past five years to the $100,000 Championship. Iwere highlighted. This time, we Including additional money col- head to the cutting pen for a look at lected for advancing to the finals K.C. which Open and Non-Pro riders have and incentive dollars paid, it all John Brasseaux m won the most from the start of 2005 added up up to a $178,992 windfall ontgomery through August of this year. for a single 223-point run. Not only is Phil Rapp, On the Non-Pro side, Chad Weatherford, Texas, the leading Bushaw, Weatherford, Texas, has rider since 2005, but he’s also the had the most lucrative past five Phil Rapp riding Dual Smart Rey to the 2006 AQHA World Championship in cutting industry’s all-time No. 1 years, with $1,574,748 in cutting Junior Cutting. (Right) Chad Bushaw riding to the 2001 NCHA Futurity Non-Pro Championship aboard Jerryoes. rider, with a total of $7.5 million winnings. Bushaw works in the posted since 1983 ($5.2 million financial business and trains his in the Open division). So far this own horses, and endeavor that has brought to you by season, Rapp has ridden his horses certainly proven successful over the to more than $350,000, but there’s much yet to be determined. years. In total, he has $2.4 million Looking at his recent record, in lifetime earnings. Last year was Rapp’s best year was 2006 when he his best season with $340,610 in won $702,746. That was followed winnings, followed by 2006 with by 2007 with $631,758 and 2009 $295,420. The 2010 season could with $627,958. Since the start of be the best yet, considering that he “Horsemen Since 1849” Trace Cribbs, horse manager 2005 Rapp has collected winnings has $265,731 posted for the year, ranch 940/495-3773 of $3.3 million. so far. In 2008, Rapp rode Redneck Bushaw’s richest take was at www.waggonerranch.com Yachtclub (San Tule Freckles x the 2008 NCHA Futurity, where Sheyssmarlittlelena x Smart Little he claimed sixth in the Non-Pro Lena) to win the MillionHeir on Zacks Fifth Avenue (Zack T Classic Open for a $300,000 Wood x Peppy La Pu x Peppy payday. Although Rapp and his Equi-Stat, a division of Cowboy San Badger) for $54,135, plus also Publishing Group and Quarter Horse wife, Mary Ann, sold that geld- made the finals on Maderas Crown News, compiles and researches money earned within equine per- ing, Redneck Yachtclub would (Playgun x Okie Madera x Miss formance events and then enters this information into its database keep performing to the tune of for use in producing statistical reports. These performance events N Okie), $15,770 – adding up to $532,070 in earnings he has today, include cutting, reining, reined cow horse as well as , according to Equi-Stat. As for his $69,905. In 2001, Bushaw won pleasure horse and ranch versatility. Equi-Stat’s statistical informa- best open-incentive class, it was the NCHA Futurity Non-Pro tion helps performance horse events present a more accurate picture the 2006 NCHA Super Stakes aboard Jerryoes (Smart Little Jerry of their particular event to entrants, breeders, owners and potential that took the cake. Rapp rode x Turtle Pie x Son Ofa Doc), win- sponsors. For more information about Equi-Stat and what it might do Dual Smart Rey (Dual Rey x The ning $44,210. —KT for you, visit equistat.com. digital update in The know Can You Cure Those Bad Habits? Fast henyourhorsedoes in a confined space, such be minimal. Excessive Wsomethingyoudon’t as a stall. Since horses confinement triggers like,doyouknowwhy have evolved over many boredom in the horse, he does it? And is his thousands of years in who often learns all behavior harmful or just an open environment, it sorts of annoying tricks Facts annoying? isn’t hard to imagine they and behaviors simply to For 2010 AQHA World Championship Show Many stable vices are would rather be loose occupy his time. These bothersome for horse outside than confined in behaviors might include Winning an AQHA World Title is the owners, but for the horse, a stall. cribbing, wood-chewing, for many equine enthusiasts. This year’s they’re often signals that Although it’s often nec- kicking the stall walls, totals are impressive as horsemen and women he’s bored. essary to stall a horse, pawing or becoming a gather from , , Australia, Most stable vices occur such confinement should world-class stall-weaver. Austria, Belgium, , Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, , United Kingdom and Buckets their vice to eating or drinking. Some horses who Venezuela to compete in Oklahoma City, Okla., A number of annoying vices center on buckets look underfed or emaciated are, in fact, cribbers or Nov. 6-20. — JS for feed and water. FYIHorses will sometimes defecate wind suckers. n in a bucket, intentionally turn full buckets over, or Controlling these habits can be difficult, but there TOTAl NUMBeR OF eNTRIeS – 3,326 fling them across a stall. To combat this, remove ❥ Amateur – 1,360 are a number of things that will limit the problem. feed buckets shortly after feeding and mount water Western – 858; English – 183; – 319 buckets higher on a stall wall. The best solution: Put the horse in a pasture ❥ Open – 1,966 with a metal fence. Other remedies include crib- Western – 1,382, English – 183, Halter – 401 Stall Walking and Weaving bing straps or cribbing fences, or painting wood n TOTAl NUMBeR OF HORSeS – 2,043 surfaces with a bitter substance. Tack and feed These habits are a bit more serious, as a n lARGeST ClASSeS confirmed stall walker or weaver will spend more stores offer a variety of commercial preparations to ❥ time walking and weaving and less time eating or help stop cribbing and wood chewing. Open – 170 (85 teams) resting. Many of these horses lose weight, and are ❥ Open – 130 ❥ often in bad moods when you work with them. Amateur Ranch Sorting – 112 (56 teams) Pawing and Digging ❥ Placing objects in or around the stall, forcing Amateur Team Penning – 102 These two habits are hard to control and nearly a horse to pay more attention to where he walks, n TOTAl PURSe - $2,614,865 might help curb these habits. Hanging plastic impossible to stop. Although boredom is the pri- ❥ entry fees (100% added to purse) bottles from the stall ceiling will help. Hanging mary reason for pawing and digging, there are other – $1,311,042 several strands of heavy rope, knotted on the ends, explanations worth considering. ❥ AQHA World Show added money might also work. Many people believe a horse experiencing pain – $600,000 ❥ Many people believe a stall companion, like a will paw excessively to the point of digging. Colicky Value of awards (trophies, buckles, other gifts) – $703,823 goat or chicken, will help a stir-crazy horse, but the horses often paw the ground. n best solution is getting the horse out of a stall and Owners of stall-digging horses might find thick TOP-FIVe ClASS PURSeS into a pasture or paddock. ❥ Ranch sorting – $98,411 rubber stall mats helpful, but as with other vices, ❥ Team penning – $78,150 the best way to stop digging and pawing is to put Head Shaking ❥ Senior heeling – $74,600 The best defense against this troublesome habit the horse in a pasture or paddock. ❥ Junior heeling – $66,311 is to find out why the horse developed it in the first ❥ Junior cutting – $65,786 place. A normal horse will shake his head to get rid Nature’s Way n SPeCIAl AWARD CONTeNDeRS of biting insects, clear a blocked nostril, or dislodge Bad habits detract from our picture of the perfect ❥ Farnam Superhorse – 40 something from his ear. horse. Stable vices are, for the most part, the result ❥ Farnam All-Around Amateur – 63 If the shaking continues, though, it can be a of taking the horse out of his natural environment. n eCONOMIC IMPACT – More than $28.4 million real problem when it’s time to halter or the As such, they can be controlled to a point and to Oklahoma City-area economy (2,043 horses horse. eliminated in many cases by simply allowing a x 3.5 people = 7,150.5 people) x (17 show days x 234* per diem = $3,978) = $28,444,689 horse to be a horse. Cribbing, Wood impact *Provided by Oklahoma City Chamber Chewing, Wind Sucking Provide your horse some quality pasture time, of Commerce quality chewing time (by making good, free- All of these habits are born out of boredom, n AQHA MeMBeRSHIP – More than 300,000 and are often learned by observing other horses. choice hay available), and quality personal time. members Cribbers or wind suckers may prefer practicing —Thomas Dolan in The know November - December Sponsor One Great Prize Every Month 100X Custom Cowboy Hat Sign Up To

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