WHAt’s Online: THE COMPETITIVE EDGE | HEALTH MATTERS | WHAt’s NEW | SUBSCRIBE TO QHN | SHOP Digital Update Week of February 03, 2014 WHAt’s INSIDE ■ Out 'N' About ■ Equi-Stat: Bonanza Cutting ■ FYI: Proper Promotion ■ In the Know: Come Ride with Us Super Shootout ■ "Clint" Earns a Home easy identifica- tion. Eight contestants of Spanish Fork, Utah, competed in each event, who represented the with the top four qualify- Fort Worth Stock Show ing for the final round, in & Rodeo, bareback rid- which the round winners ing with a 92.5 score; each received a hand- Matt Reeves, of Cross tooled briefcase contain- Plains, Texas, riding for ing $10,000 in cash. In the Cheyenne Frontier addition, each winning Days Rodeo, steer wres- Courtesy Courtesy of Fort Worth Stock Show/James Phifer team member received an tling with a time of 3.99; additional $1,000. And Elsmere, Neb., cowboy to be sure no one left Cort Sheer, who rep- empty-handed, cowboys resented the Calgary and cowgirls who did not Stampede Rodeo, saddle qualify for the Shootout’s bronc riding with a 90.5; final round each received Mary Walker, of Ennis, $500. Texas, who represented Following the conclusion the San Angelo Stock Team members representing the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo hold up of round 1, the top four Show & Rodeo, barrel rac- their Shootout Championship trophy. contestants in each event ing with a time of 16.570; met in the center of the and J.W. Harris, of he atmosphere was (Calgary Stampede, arena with rodeo person- Mullin, Texas, who made electric during the Rodeo Houston, Reno alities Dave Appleton and the only qualified ride in TFort Worth Stock Rodeo, San Angelo Pam Minick to determine the bull riding finals, a Show’s Fort Worth Super Stock Show & Rodeo, the final round’s stock 91-point score. Shootout, presented by Cheyenne Frontier Days or draw order. Rough Team members Cinch Jeans & Shirts, Rodeo, Rodeo Austin, the stock contestants chose representing the as rodeo fans cheered on National Western Stock the bucking horse or bull Cheyenne Frontier Days their favorite riders. The Show & Rodeo, and the they would attempt to Rodeo (Taylor Price, Matt one-day rodeo’s debut Fort Worth Stock Show & ride and the timed-event Reeves, Chet Johnson, seemed to be a huge suc- Rodeo) compete. contestants could pick the Christy Loflin and Cody cess with both its contes- Contestants competed order in which they would Whitney) received an tants and spectators. in bareback riding, steer compete. additional $1,000 as The rodeo, held wrestling, saddle bronc Final round winners the Shootout’s Thursday, Jan. 23, drew riding, barrel racing and included: Kaycee Field, Championship Team. ★ a near sell-out crowd bull riding in a tourna- that came to watch ment format, with each rodeo champions from rodeo’s team wearing the eight legendary rodeos same colored shirt for OUT ‘N' ABOUT he 35th annual Augusta Futurity, featuring limited-age and any-age cutting Thorse competition, took place Jan. 18-25 at the James Brown Arena in down- town Augusta, Ga. The show attracts many visitors and has a large economic impact. It ranks as the city’s second-biggest sporting event, trailing only the annu- 2112 Montgomery Street al Master’s golf tournament. Photos by Mark Thompson photos Fort Worth, Texas 76107 (817) 737-6397 • Fax 737-9266 Editorial FAX (817) 737-9455 Advertising FAX (817) 737-9633 Group Publisher Patty Tiberg Editor Stacy Pigott Managing Editor Teri Lee Marketing Manager Amanda Johnson Digital Content Sonny Williams Manager Senior Graphic Artist Holly Tarquinio Editorial STAR OF THE SHOW CD Kual Gun shared the spotlight with owner QUALITY FAMILY TIME The Hildebrandt Cutting Editor Mark Thompson Kayla Norris, of Hattiesburg, Miss., and her 2-year-old son, Parker. family, of nearby Evans, Ga., spent part of Features Editor Kelsey Pecsek The gelding Norris calls “Koolio” won the Futurity Open finals with the day watching horses compete. Pictured Associate Editor Amber Hodge trainer Austin Shepard, finished as the Non-Pro Reserve Champion with their parents, Adam and Michelle, are and was an Amateur finalist with Norris to secure nine checks total- (left to right) 7-year-old Caleb, 4-year-old ing $38,892. Selah and 1-year-old Micah. Advertising Sales Manager Russell Lindsay Account Executive Laura Rodgers Account Executive Karen Barnhart Sales Customer Diana Buettner Service Manager Advertising Coordinator Ellen Harris Equi-Stat Director / GM QHN Temple Read Assistant Director Donna Timmons Statistician Tysh Franklin Statistician Donna Carlisle Statistician Kim Glass TRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT William Hamzy passed out free samples of PRETTY IN PINK Horse trainer Brett WHH Ranch Western foods. WHH Ranch, of Shepherd, Texas, is a McGlothlin’s cheering section included his family-owned and-operated cannery celebrating its 75th year. wife, Jody, and the Weatherford, Texas, couple’s 8-month-old daughter, Adalynn. A Publication of MCC Magazines, LLC a division of Morris Communications Company, LLC 735 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901 CONTROLLER Scott Ferguson CReatIVE DIRectOR Bill Greenlaw DIRectOR OF DIGItal Jason Doyle OPERatIONS Morris Communications Company, LLC cHAIRmaN AND CEO William S. Morris III PRESIDENT Will S. Morris IV You f t Tu b e CHAMPIONSHIP SMILE Page Bowman, 16, CHECKING OUT THE COMPETITION Nurse Charles, pictured of Simpsonville, Ky., and Athena Mad Man, between two handlers, kept a close eye on his rivals after marking a earned $11,000 by winning the show’s 217 that won the $35,000 Non-Pro Any-Age finals. The 13-year-old Classic Non-Pro and Classic Amateur finals. ALL CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2014 gelding carried owner Desmond Robbins, of Goldsboro, N.C. (not with 222 and 221 scores QUARTER HORSE NEWS / QHN Insider pictured), to a $2,600 check. It’s Worth Knowing Information You Won’t Get Anywhere Else ONLINE PURCHASING Now Available Bonanza Cutting BONANZA CUTTING HISTORY check. By 1985, addi- tional classes were added Year Entries Added Total Purse to the show schedule 1983 52 $25,000 $79,149 1984 168 $50,000 $222,940 and entries were open to @kËjNfik_ horses of all breedings. 1985 472 $50,000 $783,541 1986 480 $55,000 $837,146 Originally held in Abilene, 1987 385 $55,000 $849,475 Texas, the show moved Befn`e^ 1988 411 $66,000 $494,081 east to Alvarado, Texas, 1989 477 $75,000 $518,172 in 2010, before moving to 1990 467 $78,000 $491,552 its present location (Glen • Cutting 1991 520 $80,000 $471,351 Rose) in 2011. 1992 562 $80,000 $492,230 The late Bill Freeman, • Reining 1993 547 $80,000 $479,710 1994 491 $80,000 $447,040 of Rosston, Texas, 1995 476 $88,000 $461,780 tops Equi-Stat’s list of • Reined Cow Horse 1996 454 $98,000 $441,600 Bonanza 4-Year-Old rid- 1997 476 $98,000 $486,038 ers with total earnings • Western Pleasure 1998 449 $98,000 $477,329 of $244,763. He rode 24 1999 563 $100,000 $493,657 horses to the pay window • Barrel Racing 2000 557 $100,000 $543,026 with Peppy Lena San 2001 440 $100,000 $442,839 (Peppy San x Cee Lena x 2002 511 $94,000 $488,467 Doc O’Lena) ranked No. • and much more 2003 445 $100,000 $437,152 2004 410 $100,000 $403,718 1 on his list of money- 2005 558 $108,650 $542,327 earners with $29,816 2006 390 $109,000 $395,304 won in 4-Year-Old Open 2007 428 $109,000 $453,270 competition. Freeman’s 2008 428 $110,000 $439,996 second-highest 4-year- 2009 513 $110,000 $506,315 old Bonanza winner was 2010 608 $121,000 $585,533 Hickorys Royal Son (Doc’s 2011 584 $120,000 $582,762 Hickory x Miss Holly 2012 611 $171,000 $658,065 2013 728 $135,000 $688,728 Royal x Royal King) with Totals 15,006 $2,843,650 $15,694,295 earnings of $24,350, fol- lowed by Commandicate Since 1985 Equi-Stat has been (Smart Little Lena x MS he Bonanza Linton Command x Mr the performance horse industry’s [email protected] premier statistical database producing Cutting is set to Linton) with $19,592. kick off with the Mary Ann Rapp, of statistics on multiple disciplines. T 4-Year-Old Open first Weatherford, Texas, go-round on Thursday, is Equi-Stat’s leading 817-737-6397 Feb. 6, at the Somervell Bonanza 4-Year-Old Non- County Expo Center in Pro rider, with total earn- @e]fidXk`fe Glen Rose, Texas. The ings of $102,142. Rapp’s PflNfeËk>\k show, which will run No. 1 Bonanza 4-year-old through Saturday, Feb. entry is Reyzin (High 8epn_\i\<cj\ 15, is offering $135,000 in Brow CD x Miss Reycine added money. x Dual Rey) with $13,692, The first Bonanza followed by Persuasive Cutting was held in 1983 Playboy (Freckles Playboy and was a two-day show x Doc’s Nina x Doc Bar) which offered the winning with $12,683 and Lectric www.equistat.com offspring of designated Brakes (Lectric Playboy stallions a guaranteed x Lightning Lil Dulce x $100,000 championship Smart Little Lena) with ES_QHN.5vBLue3.indd 1 5/3/13 9:41:10 AM Bonanza Cutting 4-Year-Old Top 10 (1983-2013) Open Riders Non-Pro Riders Sires 1. Bill Freeman ....................................$244,763 1. Mary Ann Rapp ...............................$102,142 1. Peppy San Badger ..........................$776,061 2. Mike Mowery ..................................$230,223 2. Mrs. Buster Welch ..........................$102,017 2. Smart Little Lena ............................$662,396 3.