Paso Robles, California, trainer Phillip Ralls topped the herd work preliminaries of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity, held September 20-October 3 at the Reno Livestock Events Center in Reno, Nevada. Ralls’ score of 220.5 on Dom Dualuise, owned by Chris Larson, edged out the next closest entry by a mere half-point.
Ralls and the Dual Rey stallion, out of Smart Little XX, competed on the first day of Open herd work preliminary competition. That high score was worth $1,500 in go-round money.
At the Annual Hall of Fame Banquet on October 1, Ralls will be awarded a Gist Silversmiths Gold Buckle, sponsored by Bill and Michelle Cowan, the Oxbow Perpetual Trophy, and a bronze from the National Cutting Horse Association for the preliminary herd work win.
Clayton Edsall and Skeets Oak Peppy, by Skeets Peppy out of Oak Ill Be, took first place in the Cinch Intermediate Open and second place in the Open of the herd work preliminary go-round with a 220. Edsall, who owns the talented gelding, collected $2,250 for the two divisions. Skeets Oak Peppy is a full sibling to McKenzie Merrill’s 2009 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Reserve Champion and Intermediate Non Pro Champion Ill Be Skeets.
Winston Hansma and his horse, Jills A Little Blue, marked a 217 to claim second place in the Cinch Intermediate Open and first in the Limited Open. Hansma, of Weatherford, Texas, collected $1,600. Jills A Little Blue is by Mecom Blue out of Jills CD.
The Open Snaffle Bit Futurity preliminaries continue on Thursday with the rein work. The Open, Cinch Intermediate Open, and Limited Open finalists will be decided after the cow work preliminaries on Tuesday, September 28. The Open finals will be held on Sunday, October 3.
Complete results can be found on www.nrcha.com.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Adequan, Bob’s Custom Saddles, Cinch, Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, John Deere, Markel Insurance, MD Barns, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, Nutrena, Pfizer Animal Health, Platinum Performance, Quarter Horse News, Rios of Mercedes, Running W Designs, the Silver Legacy, and Wide World of Horses, the Association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry.
For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.
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