Free Reined Cow Horse Clinic
Saturday, July 13, 2019 /// National High School Finals Rodeo Rock Springs, Wyoming
Brought to you by
NRCHA Two Million Dollar Rider Corey Cushing and NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Champion Kelby Phillips are ready to grow your horsemanship skills!
Saturday, July 113333 8:308:30amam ––– 5:5:5:00pm5: 00pm Yellowstone Arena The morning will begin with a safety and equipment lecture followed by 5-minute, pre-assigned, coached cow work practices.
SundaySunday,, July 114444 444:4:::00pm00pm Exhibit Hall NHSFR judges Jimmy Stickler, of San Luis Obispo, California, and Todd Fitch, of Arbon, Idaho, will review runs and giveback. The judges will also answer questions and check equipment.
Limited cow work practice available to NHSFR Reined Cow Horse Finalists
Return your completed reservation form to NRCHA by Monday, July 1 ststst .
If you have questions, contact NRCHA at 940.488.1500 or email [email protected].
2019 NHSFR Reined Cow Horse Clinicians
Corey Cushing, National Reined Cow Horse Association Two Million Dollar Rider and current President, began his show horse career in the reining horse industry, claiming the 1999 NRHA Intermediate Open Futurity. During his 17 years of training cow horses, Corey has claimed every major event title including the 2007 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open, 2009 NRCHA Derby Open, 2012 and 2014 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open and 2015 NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman. At age 32, Corey became the association’s youngest Million Dollar Rider, crossing the prestigious seven-figure milestone at the 2012 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity. Corey’s most recent accolades include winning his third NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open championship in 2018, where he crossed the two million dollar mark, and claiming his second World’s Greatest Horseman title in February 2019. Corey, his wife, Kristen, and their three children, reside in Scottsdale, Arizona, where together they own a successful, family-driven training program. Cushing Performance Horses operates out of the elite DT Horses facility alongside fellow friend and colleague Kelby Phillips.
Pictured right is Corey Cushing aboard Sonita Lena Rey steer stopping at the 2019 NRCHA World ’s Greatest Horseman.
Top NRCHA professional Kelby Phillips was born and raised into the ranching lifestyle in West Texas. After graduating high school Kelby began his cow horse career working for NRCHA Hall of Rider Ken Wold, where he found his forte of training and showing reined cow horses. Kelby went onto work for noted rancher Terry Forst and NRCHA Million Dollar Rider Zane Davis. In 2012, Kelby and his wife, Abbie, launched Kelby Phillips Performance Horses, and became the resident trainer at Gardiner Quarter Horses. Throughout his cow horse career, Kelby has claimed numerous championship titles, including the famed NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open in 2016. In 2018, Kelby claimed two more major event titles at the same show - NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Champion and NRCHA Cow Horse Classic Derby Champion. Kelby and Abbie now reside in Scottsdale, Arizona. They operate Kelby Phillips Performance Horses out of the industry-leading DT Horses’ facility, where Kelby is the head trainer.
Pictured right is Kelby Phillips aboard Duals Lucky Charm at the 2019 NRCHA World ’s Greatest Horseman.
Reined Cow Horse Clinic Reservation Form
Saturday, July 13 Yellowstone Arena 8:30 am - Safety and equipment lecture 9:00 am – 5:00 pm: pre-assigned, 5-minute single cow practice
Sunday, July 14 ExhibiExhibitt Hall 4:00 pm: Review runs, Q & A, complimentary equipment check with judges
A draw for the clinic will be posted on Tuesday, July 9.
Visit www.NRCHA.com/clinics/ to find your time slot.
We will also communicate your time slot via email.
Contestant Name: ______Horse: ______Qualifying State: ______Phone: ______Email: ______
Best contact information upon arrival: Name: ______Phone: ______
Return this reservation form to the NRCHA office by Monday, July 1, 20192019.... 1017 N Hwy 377 Pilot Point, TX 76258 940-488-1500 p [email protected]