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Digital Update: Week of November 3, 2014 A Good Time Corey Cushing and Good Time won the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open in Reno. WHAT′S INSIDE ■ Out 'N' About: California Challenge Reining ■ Equi-Stat: NRHA Futurity ■ FYI: Read Before You Sign Holiday Gift Guide ■ VOLUME 36, NUMBER 21 / NOVEMBER 1, 2014 / $3.99 In the Know: Western Wishes Celebrates 20 Years QUARTERHORSENEWS.COM WHAt’S ONLINE: TACK TALK | HEALTH MATTERS | WHAt’S NEW | SUBSCRIBE To QHN | SHOP an extra $250,000 check to add to his PBR World claimed his first World title in 2011 and his sec- Record-Breakers Champion million-dollar bonus. In all, Alves ond in 2013. earned $1,271,125 at the World Finals. Featured on television specials, commercials, A sporting competition in Las Vegas – Sometimes criticized for his decisions in turn- in publications such as ESPN Magazine and at the gambling capital of the world – featuring 35 ing down re-rides and keeping low scores, Alves numerous personal appearances, Bushwacker of the world’s best bull riders versus the world’s proved for a third time that his goal of consistent- is credited with doing more for the popular- top bucking bulls recently made headlines in ly riding his bulls will reward him with a World ity of professional bull riding and rodeos than many of the country’s major sports publications title. Since his PBR Built Ford Tough (BFT) any other bull, or bull rider, has. Like Alves, and newscasts. Add to the mix plenty of excite- debut event in April 2010 at Nampa, Idaho, Bushwacker is considered to be athletic and ment and drama as the Professional Bull Riders Alves’ all-time PBR earnings have now reached smart, which explains why he’s only been (PBR) celebrated its 21st birthday, Oct. 20-26, $5,266,274. As the richest cowboy in PBR his- ridden twice in 66 outs at PBR BFT events. during its annual PBR Heroes and Legends tory, Alves has set one record after another as Bushwacker's fans will miss watching him com- Celebration and World Finals. All said and done, the fastest PBR rider to have won $1 million, $2 pete, but they are looking forward to watching two major stories evolved during the week, each million, $3 million, $4 million and $5 million. his offspring try and match their renowned sire’s deserving front-page coverage. Statistically, since he came on tour, Alves has reputation as the industry’s all-time best bucking The first, Brazilian native Silvano Alves, who earned $97,523 per month (54 months), $40,200 bull. —TL now makes his home in Decatur, Texas, success- per event (131 events) and $19,948 per ride (264 fully claimed his third PBR World Championship rides). and first World Finals title. Secondly, but equally Bushwacker began his illusterous career in newsworthy, the popular and fan-favorite bull 2010 by winning the American Bucking Bull Inc. Bushwacker won his third PBR World Champion (ABBI) Classic Championship as a 4-year-old. Bull title following his farewell performance After falling just short of winning the PBR World during Sunday’s final round before returning to Champion Bull title the same year, Bushwacker California to enjoy his retire- ment at owner Julio Moreno’s ranch. Andy Watson/Bullstockmedia.com Alves tied fellow Brazilian Adriano Morales’ record as the PBR’s only three-time world champions. Having ridden all five World Finals go-round bulls, Alves, 27, had the World title wrapped Andy Watson/Bullstockmedia.com up before the Championship round. Nonetheless, Alves’ successful ride against Astroid, a former PBR World Champion bull and one of this year’s leading contenders for the title, was very excit- ing and rewarded him with Three-time PBR World Champion Bull Bushwacker Three-time PBR World Champion Silvano Alves Out ‘N' About Reiners and their families enjoyed the wonderful California weather and hospitality at the annual California Reining Horse Association Reining Horse Challenge, held Oct. 21-25 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, California. 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It's Worth Knowing ★ Information You Won't Get Anywhere Else NRHA Futurity NRHA FUTURITY SHOW (1988-2013) (includes Futurity and ancillary class entries) Pat Feuerstein Pat John Brasseaux John Year # Entries Added Purse 1988 534 n/a $454,925 1989 493 $82,500 $524,115 1990 640 $80,000 $573,637 1991 n/a $90,159 $586,073 1992 n/a $82,500 $631,129 1993 1,054 $103,700 $664,540 1994 1,218 $103,200 $721,454 1995 1,426 $102,200 $827,205 1996 1,140 $137,200 $943,272 1997 1,162 $137,200 $965,233 1998 1,244 $137,200 $1,079,713 Shawn Flarida 1999 1,397 $144,000 $1,106,390 2000 1,775 $202,700 $1,283,413 2001 1,797 $227,700 $1,364,029 2002 1,749 $227,700 $1,305,847 2003 1,872 $227,700 $1,398,534 QHN File Photo 2004 1,803 $311,400 $1,466,929 2005 1,982 $311,400 $1,622,704 2006 1,958 $338,900 $1,555,456 Topsail Whiz 2007 1,946 $339,800 $1,480,689 2008 2,243 $329,800 $1,823,479 2009 2,620 $343,800 $1,694,430 2010 2,900 $411,300 $1,849,696 The traffic will pick up significantly 2011 2,798 $937,100 $2,292,584 during the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 6 as horse- 2012 3,130 $938,000 $2,293,248 men and horsewomen from across the world 2013 2,889 $855,600 $2,304,372 will arrive in Oklahoma City for the annual TOTAL 41,770 $7,202,759 $32,813,096 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Mandy McCutcheon Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show. Many reiners and their families will celebrate Thanksgiving Shawn Flarida, of Springfield, Ohio, a five- a $51,075 check. James Morgan, DVM, of Pilot Day, Nov. 27, together as they enjoy the annual time Futurity Level 4 Open winner, ranks No. Point, Texas, has won the Futurity Non-Pro Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) 1 on Equi-Stat’s leading NRHA Futurity Open Championship three times and ranks second traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings Rider chart with earnings of $1,871,427. Flarida’s with earnings of $305,790. from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Sale Arena at the leading money-earner is Rosanne Sternberg's Arcese Quarter Horses, of Weatherford, Texas, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. Smart Spook, who Flarida rode to win the 2004 is the leading NRHA Futurity owner with its The first go-round of the Futurity Open Futurity Level 4 Open and a $175,310 paycheck. horses having earned $949,399 through 2013. begins in the coliseum at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. Trainer Tim McQuay, of Tioga, Texas, is the Their leading money-earner is Wimpys Little 28, with the first of the Adequan NAAC classes second-leading Open rider with Futurity earn- Chic, who Flarida rode to win the 2007 Futurity to be held in the Adequan Championship Arena ings of $1,370,910, followed by Andrea Fappani Level 4 Open and a $150,293 check. Horses beginning at 9 a.m. The first of three sales, the with earnings of $1,325,835. bred by Bob Loomis Quarter Horses, Inc., of NRHA/Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale, Mandy McCutcheon, of Aubrey, Texas, tops Marietta, Oklahoma, have credited Loomis with will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, beginning at 9 the list of leading Futurity Non-Pro riders. NRHA Futurity earnings of $759,967 to date. a.m. The NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity She has collected Futurity Non-Pro checks West Coast Whiz was ridden to a fourth-place Prospect Sale will be held on Friday, Dec.