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What’s Inside ■ Out 'N' About ■ Equi-Stat: Bonanza ■ FYI: Proper Promotion ■ In the Know: Come Ride with Us Super Shootout ■ "Clint" Earns a Home easy identifica- tion. Eight contestants of Spanish Fork, , competed in each event, who represented the with the top four qualify- Fort Worth Stock Show ing for the final round, in & , bareback rid- which the round winners ing with a 92.5 score; each received a hand- Matt Reeves, of Cross tooled briefcase contain- Plains, , 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., to be sure no one left Cort Sheer, who rep- empty-handed, cowboys resented the Calgary and cowgirls who did not Stampede Rodeo, qualify for the Shootout’s 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 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 (, arena with rodeo person- Mullin, Texas, who made electric during the Rodeo , Reno alities Dave Appleton and the only qualified ride in TFort Worth Stock Rodeo, San Angelo Pam Minick to determine the finals, a Show’s Fort Worth Super Stock Show & Rodeo, the final round’s stock 91-point score. Shootout, presented by 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 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 , steer compete. additional $1,000 as The rodeo, held wrestling, saddle bronc Final round winners the Shootout’s Thursday, Jan. 23, drew riding, 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 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

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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 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 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, • 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 • 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 ( 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\

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. Paul Hansma...... $229,833 3. Chad Bushaw...... $85,715 3. High Brow Cat...... $574,239 4. Matt Gaines...... $180,330 4. Mary (Tootie) Lyons...... $80,928 4. Freckles Playboy...... $539,801 5. Bill Riddle...... $174,092 5. Sandy Bonelli...... $74,954 5. Doc’s Hickory...... $458,956 6. Greg Welch...... $166,442 6. George Pidgeon...... $69,136 6. Peptoboonsmal...... $334,706 7. Larry Reeder...... $155,030 7. Jim Milner...... $69,091 7. Doc O’Lena...... $331,408 8. Faron Hightower...... $151,861 8. Phil Rapp...... $63,998 8. Dual Pep...... $283,459 9. Phil Rapp...... $127,883 9. Julie (Roddy) Arismendi...... $59,110 9. Dual Rey...... $233,935 10. Terry Riddle...... $112,157 10. Tommy Manion...... $58,226 10. Doc Quixote...... $201,216

$12,302. Peppy San Badger, aka “Little Peppy,” is the QHN File Photo show’s leading sire of QHN File Photo 4-year-old entries with 102 of his offspring hav- ing earned $776,061 for an aveage of $7,608. Powder River Playboy (out of Playboys Reward x Freckles Playboy), a 1983 stallion, tops Peppy San Badger’s 4-year-old winners at Abilene with earnings of $62,500. His second-highest 4 year old is 1983 mare CD Chica Mary Ann Rapp San Badger (out of Zorra Chica x Otoe) with earn- ings of $61,280. —TL Bill Freeman QHN File Photo

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ason McClure and late January’s Augusta his wife, Hali, call Futurity in Augusta, Ga. J their favorite horse The horse is named after Mark Thompson “Clint,” and yes, the 8-year- Clint Eastwood “because old gelding is named after he’s so tough,” Jason said, the iconic actor. adding he’s also the family The Hayesville, N.C., cou- pet. ple has owned Tama Boon A professional non-pro (Dualin Boon x Playboy who trains his own horses, Tamalena x Tamulena) Jason usually sells even since he was 2. The career his best after their 6-year- earner of more than old seasons. “I might get $90,000 competed mainly divorced if I sold this one,” with Jason until he turned he said. –MT 7, but his wife has “kind of taken him over” since then. Tama Boon and Jason “Clint” shares a ride with Hali McClure and her 3-year-old daugh- re-united and won the ter, Micalynn, soon after the horse Non-Pro Champion’s carried her husband to a victory at Challenge and $5,000 at the Augusta Futurity.

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rofessional all-around trainer Bob PAvila, now living in Temecula, Calif., is pictured riding Smart Little Calboy to win the 1988 Open Championship at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Futurity in Reno, Nev. Smart Little Calboy (Smart Little Lena x Miss Cal Sen x Cal Bar) was owned at the time by Dave Roberts, a former major league baseball player turned base- ball scout, from Portland, Ore., who also owned the stallion’s dam. When the stallion was just a long yearling, Roberts took the horse to Avila, who agreed to train him on a “trial basis,” letting Roberts know from the start that if the horse wasn’t up to par, he’d be shipped home. “I don’t care how he’s bred, he’s got to be able to do something,” Avila told Roberts. Obviously, the fancy Smart Little Lena son proved he not only had the bloodlines to do the job, he also had an exceptional mind and the athletic ability to get it done, scoring See the Action an impressive cumulative score of 445.5 in the Open finals. During his show career, the stallion accumulated an Equi-Stat record totaling more than $54,000. Roberts put his experience as a pro- fessional athlete scout to work during the 1988 Futurity – taking notes on every single horse in the competition, much like he would with college baseball players – trying to find that great athlete and observing his aptitude and athletic ability. Avila appreciated the opportunity to work with Roberts and explained, “He can relate to everything right down to the nitty gritty.” ★

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Video courtesy of CD Kual Gun and Austin Shepard won the 2014 Augusta Futurity Augusta Futurity Open Championship with a 225 .