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ISSUE: JULY 16, 2014 In this issue: NRHA European Affiliate Championships! NRHA Hall of Fame & Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Awards SVAG CS Classic & SVAG FEI European Champions Cardinal Reining Horses Open Derby at Tulsa 2014 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show Dr. David Simmons to Conduct TRC Church Services It’s Time to Nominate NRBC Foals Tulsa Reining Classic Creates Circuit Awards! Qualify for the APHA World Show at an NRHA Reining! Non Pro Day at the SWRHA Futurity & Show AQHA Youth World Cup Reining NRHA EUROPEAN AFFILIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS! Rookie Level 1 on. My mare is now in foal to Colonels Shining Gun, so Sponsored by SER Sud Est Restauration next year she will be out of the show pen, but Cira told me that we would definitely find a solution!” The 19 finalists in the Rookie Level 1 European Affiliate Tying for the Co-Reserve Championship were Jennifer Championship finals had the crowd in the stands cheering M Luijt and Evely Boots. Both riders are from The Neth- in Le Pin! It wasn’t until the very last contestant rode in the erlands and both scored a 212.5. Jennnifer rode Shining pen that the champions were determined. With a 213, Kim W Diamond (Like A Diamond x Tissy Spark) and Evely Windey of Belgium, riding Whowhizthispeppy Chic, took rode Lil Scolor Escapes BB (Don Quixote Escapes x Little the lead and the highest step on the podium. Painted Gump B). “I am really excited and happy because this is my first major show!” said a smiling Kim following the awards presentation. “Being the last to go in, I was really, really Youth 14-18 nervous!” Sponsored by DP Western Kim has been riding under the guidance of NRHA pro- With an amazing score of 217, Michelle Maibaum of fessional Cira Back for the past two years. “I bought my Germay rode her two horses to the highest steps of the mare when she was a baby because I just fell in love with podium. The young rider first lead the standings with Gun- her. I never thought we would get this far, also because I ners Jem then repeated her score with her second horse, come from dressage riding. I really look forward to going Sailcommander. “I am so excited and I cannot believe that I achieved this amazing result,” she said. “I would really like to thank my trainer, Alex Ripper, who is not here for this show, and Ann Poels Fonck who helped me so much dur- ing this championship. A big thanks to my parents for their super support.” Third place went to Famke Algera riding Amarillas Boo- merchex (Okie Paul Quixote x Oh To Be Blonde x Boomer- nic) thanks to the 214.5 posted by the talented youth from The Netherlands. Topsail Whiz Who Whiz It Blonde At The Bar Whowhizthispeppychic Skeets Peppy This Chics Peppy Montoyas Smart Chic July 16, 2014 • Page 1 YOUR HORSE IS AT RISK An estimated 900,000 horses will colic in the U.S. this year. 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Sailin Ruf Nuith Linthorst and Just Pinesail Miss Enterprise ran a Sailcommander flawless NRHA pattern Dox Night Hawk number eight and was Hawks Silver Doc rewarded by the judges with a score of 218.5. Spooks Silver Robin “A lot happened since the championship last year and my mare just got better, especially after we worked more on the spins,” said the young rider from Holland who, along with her mount, also holds the 2013 NRHA European Youth 13 & Under Derby Non Pro Level 1 Championship. “This year we also Jinke Stevens of Belgium and Don John Escapes BB did an embryo transfer with her and I think that after next captured the NRHA Youth 13 & Under Championship. The year she will probably take some time off being a ‘mama.’” 14-year-old rider purchased her horse from breeder, Eifel Nuith and her mare also qualified for the NRHA EAC Gold Ranch, 16 months ago and is under the guidance of Non Pro finals. trainers Ernsst Klassen and Tiara Van Dongen. “I was really The reserve championship in this class was shared by hoping to earn this title and am so happy!” said Jinke who Dries Verschueren and BA Superjac, already winners of the also shows in dressage and show jumping. Last year she NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 in Le Pin, and to also qualified for the pony show jumping national team! Kimberly Wegner and Smart Reminic Twist, winners of the The reserve championship, with a 209.5, went to Nim- NRHA Intermediate Non Pro. roid Vannientvelt of Belgium and Toosexy For Ricochet. The Belgian rider, Verschueren, and his stallion by Mcjac Nimroid also tied for third place riding Slide N Spook with Flash and out of High Brows Chick and German Wegner, Matteo Cappello of Italy riding RS Knockout Olena. The riding her gelding by Dun It With A Twist and out of Smart two scored a 208. Reminic Twist, both scored a 215.5. The champions won a Bob’s Custom Saddle a Lawson Trophy, a Montana Silversmiths custom buckle and a pair of Classic Equine protective boots. The reserve champions took home a Morrision trophy, a pair of Montana Silver- smiths custom spurs and Classic Equine bell boots. Third place prizes included a pair of NRHA custom stirrups and an NRHA plaque. Be Aech Enterprise Surprise Enterprise Jimmys Valentine Just Miss Enterprise Okie Paul Quixote A Silent Partner Don Quixote Escapes Jiggs Partner The Great Escape Oquinns Jiggs Don John Escapes BB Topsail Whiz Soft Whizpers Miss Steppin Jac July 16, 2014 • Page 3 July 16, 2014 • Page 4 Intermediate Open Grays Starlight Sponsored by Guidolin Wafer Fioc Spooks Gotta Gun Fabien Boiron of France Katie Gun rode Jac Whiz to the Sheza Spook Lil Step Intermediate Open EA Wimpys Little Step Championship. Aboard the ND Jazzy Step On It gelding for owner Philippe Whataday N Hollywood Castel, Fabien had already conquered the NRHA Inter- the Non Pro division. Quentin (Galliere), my trainer, was mediate Open class the day reserve champion open at the same show.” before as well as the 2014 Following their win, Piet and Quentin decided that she Markel French Derby Level would take a well deserved rest – a rest which lasted until 4 and Level 2 Open Cham- two weeks ago when the talented horse was back in train- pionship. The team scored a 221 today for the win. ing. “Showing her here was not in the plans but Quentin “My horse was really relaxed today and I asked him just insisted that I should show her, especially since her spins a little more than I did yesterday,” said the French rider. are now a lot better that they were last year. He was right to “Today in the warm up pen I just trotted him and loped him convince me!” a little and in the arena I could feel that he still had a lot Plans for this horse now include the 4-year-old Beglian, of energy. I just asked a little more in the spins and for the German and French futurities. rest of the pattern he was with me all the way without ever Plans for Piet at the European Affiliate Championship anticipating any manoever. I am really happy with this title include showing his WEG qualified Spat Man O War and and with the way he went and now I really look forward to BH Most Wanted. showing him at the NRHA European Derby.” Reserve honors in this European Affiliate Championship class – with a score of 218.5 – went to Matyas Gobert of Snaffle Bit Open Belgium riding Koen Brutsaert’s Guns Apocalypse Shok Taking home the (One Gun x Rs Valentine Jac x Mcjac Flash). win in the Snaffle On the third step of the podium was another French rider: Bit Open Futurity, Frank Perret scored a 217 riding Philippe Thuillez’ Ghoster open to 3-year-old Buster Chex (Bueno Chexinic x Ghost Buster Baby) to a 217. horses, was Sig- fried Weber riding Topsail Whiz CDs Ruby Shines Conquistador Whiz for owner Laurent Sugarita Chex Deniel. The pair Jac Whiz scored a 212. Mr Melody Jac “I am really happy with the way she showed today,” said Sigfried who Honeys Melody Jac trained the mare himself. “We came here because we want- Honey Pine Ann ed to see how she would be without putting any pressure on her. We couldn’t be any happier, she just cruised through the pattern and she acted exactly how I expected. She has Snaffle Bit Non Pro always been quiet and easy to train, and once again proved For Piet Mestdagh of Belgium and his 4-year-old mare how good she is today." Sheza Spook Lil Step, winning the Snaffle-Bit Futurity, The owner and breeder of this horse couldn’t be any hap- open to 3-, 4- and pier.