2019 NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
5th Sail On Vintage16S (A Sparkling Vintage-Smart Lil Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Jason Vanlandingham R:Jason Vanlandingham - $50,522.75
6/7 Hollys Hijacker16S (HF Mobster-Conquista Holly, Conquistador Whiz) O:Quarter Dream Srl R:Franco Bertolani - $42,309.58
8/9 Starjac Vintage16S (A Sparkling Vintage-Starjac Miss, Hollywood Jac 86) O:Tim J Anderson R:Craig C. Schmersal - $31,358.68
11/12 Hold My Ground16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Maggie Jac Whiz, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tzvika Knaani R:Jordan Larson - $21,385.54
11/12 Pale Whiz16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Thorsport Inc. R:Craig C. Schmersal - $21,385.54
13/14 Pale Dun Star (P)16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Get Ya Some Stars (P), RR Star (P)) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Craig C. Schmersal - $19,038.92
26th Xtra Shiners Taboo16S (Shiners Voodoo Dr-Xtra Suzies Step, Wimpys Little Step) O:Fernando Salgado R:Fernando Salgado - $9,855.81
27/30 Magic Mann16S (Shiners Voodoo Dr-Wimpys New Pal, Wimpys Little Step) O:Ubere Agropecuaria Eirele R:Trevor Dare - $9,415.82
27/30 Guns in My Genes16S (Tinker With Guns-Taris Designer Genes, Mr Boomerjac) O:Rancho Oso Rio LLC R:Andrea Fappani - $9,415.82
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
12/13 Dark Star Vintage16M (A Sparkling Vintage-Starjac Miss, Hollywood Jac 86) O:George R Bell/Carol Bell R:Brian Bell - $8,283.97
15/16 Red Dirt Paleface16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R:Patrick R. Flaherty - $6,795.02
27th Xtra Handsome Shiner16S (Shiners Voodoo Dr-Hermosa Wimpy, Wimpys Little Step) O:Ixtul Quarter Horses LLC R:Trevor Dare - $3,654.69
29/30 Magic Mann16S (Shiners Voodoo Dr-Wimpys New Pal, Wimpys Little Step) O:Ubere Agropecuaria Eireli R:Trevor Dare - $2,977.90
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
10/12 Red Dirt Paleface16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R:Patrick R. Flaherty - $4,185.38
10/12 Xtra Voodoo Charm16M (Shiners Voodoo Dr-Little Smart Wimpy, Wimpys Little Step) O:Eva Rittner/Guy Methot R:Luke Gagnon - $4,185.38
20th Icemans Frozen Guns16S (SG Frozen Enterprize-Gunnin for Chrome, Colonels Smoking Gun) O:Denise Severson-Hobbs R:Joshua P Crawley - $2,508.67
21/23 Quik Draw Mcgraw16S (HF Mobster-Nestle Quik Chic, Chocolate Chic Olena) O:Jolan C Puno/Jody L Puno R:Josh Tishman - $2,252.68
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
10/11 Champagn Dreamz16M (A Sparkling Vintage-Jitterbug Banjo, Banjo Whiz) O:Loren Booth R:Torri Sims - $1,872.17
10/11 UB a Stylin Diva16M (HF Mobster-Ub Stylin With Me, Lean With Me) O:Frederick R. Christen R:Dakin J Allred - $1,872.17
12/16 Icemans Frozen Guns16S (SG Frozen Enterprize-Gunnin for Chrome, Colonels Smoking Gun) O:Denise Severson-Hobbs R:Joshua P Crawley - $1,504.23
17/19 Quik Draw Mcgraw16S (HF Mobster-Nestle Quik Chic, Chocolate Chic Olena) O:Jolan C Puno/Jody L Puno R:Josh Tishman - $1,222.86
20th Mizzen Mobster16M (HF Mobster-Mizzen Whizzen, Smart Chic Olena) O:Nancy Leland R:Jesse Beckley - $1,114.64
21st Xtra Cocktailforchic16M (Wimpyneedsacocktail-Tejana Chic, Smart Chic Olena) O:Skeeter Cox R:Matthew M Flarida - $1,060.54
24th Voodoo Brew16S (Shiners Voodoo Dr-Reddy to Smokem, Watch This Way) O:Cheryl Eilers R:Sterling T. Slemp - $898.21
26th Xtra Wastedatthebar16S (Wimpyneedsacocktail-A Lasting Attraction, Peptoboonsmal) O:Van Shasteen R:Sam J Bremenour - $784.58
27/29 Xtra Hickorys Wimpy16S (Wimpys Little Step-Call Me Miss Hickory, Doc's Hickory) O:Marcos E Ek R:Lucio Pontes Casalecchi - $676.36
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
3/4 Xtra Winding Step16S (Wimpys Little Step-SLJ Smartlikewhinny, Smart Like Juice) O:Smart Like Juice Inc. R:Jose Vazquez - $19,429.30
17/20 Mobstop16M (HF Mobster-Stop Little Sister, Magnum Chic Dream) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Ginger Schmersal - $3,396.55
26/27 Wimpyslittlesnowgun16M (Wimpys Little Step-Little Snow Gun, Smart Spook) O:Chalyce D Head R:Chalyce D Head - $2,303.41
26/27 Legitness16S (SG Frozen Enterprize-Whizzen for Chex, Topsail Whiz) O:Juston Palmer R:Juston Palmer - $2,303.41
29/31 Iwouldneversaynever16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O:Lance Griffin R:Samantha Smith - $2,056.15
29/31 Xtra All Thats Magic16M (Shiners Voodoo Dr-All Thats Dun, Hollywood Dun It) O:Catherine C. Crandon R:Catherine C. Crandon - $2,056.15
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
15/18 Mobstop16M (HF Mobster-Stop Little Sister, Magnum Chic Dream) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Ginger Schmersal - $2,341.90
23/24 Wimpyslittlesnowgun16M (Wimpys Little Step-Little Snow Gun, Smart Spook) O:Chalyce D Head R:Chalyce D Head - $1,433.97
23/24 Legitness16S (SG Frozen Enterprize-Whizzen for Chex, Topsail Whiz) O:Juston Palmer R:Juston Palmer - $1,433.97
26/27 Xtra All Thats Magic16M (Shiners Voodoo Dr-All Thats Dun, Hollywood Dun It) O:Catherine C. Crandon R:Catherine C. Crandon - $1,304.26
33rd Thatzwhatshesaid16S (Wimpys Little Step-Peptos Lil Melody, Peptoboonsmal) O:Lauren Love R:Lauren Love - $1,152.94
36/38 Wimpys Electric Star16S (Wimpys Little Step-Sheza Electric Star, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Eitan Abu R:Eitan Abu - $1,152.94
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
5/6 Crisp Conquistador16M (Conquistador Whiz-Crisp Dix Olena, Dix Chic Olena) O:Kevin M. Colston R:Ronny Colston - $5,282.01
14/17 Wimpyslittlesnowgun16M (Wimpys Little Step-Little Snow Gun, Smart Spook) O:Chalyce D Head R:Chalyce D Head - $1,643.19
14/17 Legitness16S (SG Frozen Enterprize-Whizzen for Chex, Topsail Whiz) O:Juston Palmer R:Juston Palmer - $1,643.19
18/20 Colonels Littlebuddy16S (Wimpys Littlecolonel-Crimson N Crome, Custom Crome) O:Lawrence Ranch R:George Lawrence - $1,162.59
18/20 Xtra All Thats Magic16M (Shiners Voodoo Dr-All Thats Dun, Hollywood Dun It) O:Catherine C. Crandon R:Catherine C. Crandon - $1,162.59
31st Thatzwhatshesaid16S (Wimpys Little Step-Peptos Lil Melody, Peptoboonsmal) O:Lauren Love R:Lauren Love - $750.65
35/37 Wimpys Electric Star16S (Wimpys Little Step-Sheza Electric Star, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Eitan Abu R:Eitan Abu - $750.65
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
9/10 Legitness16S (SG Frozen Enterprize-Whizzen for Chex, Topsail Whiz) O:Juston Palmer R:Juston Palmer - $1,450.34
18/19 Gunna Mob Your Spark16M (HF Mobster-Katie Gunna Spark, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Hannah G Lovrien R:Hannah G Lovrien - $653.64
32/38 Black Gun Face16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $394.65
32/38 Wimpys Electric Star16S (Wimpys Little Step-Sheza Electric Star, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Eitan Abu R:Eitan Abu - $394.65
Congratulations Big Chex To Cash
NRHA MILLION DOLLAR SIRE
For Immediate Release – September 13, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Big Chex To Cash has unofficially joined the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) Million Dollar Sire list. NRHA congratulates the 2002 stallion and his owners, Silver Spurs Equine, LLC.
Big Chex To Cash is by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Nu Chex To Cash and out of Snip O Gun, who will be inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame, a project of the Reining Horse Foundation, in December. As a competitor, Big Chex To Cash won in excess of $194,260. NRHA Five Million Dollar Rider Andrea Fappani piloted the stallion to earn reserve champion titles in both the 2005 NRHA Open Futurity and the 2007 NRHA Open Derby.
Big Chex To Cash has 171 money-winning offspring, whose earnings total just over $1,000,000. His top-earning offspring are:
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Cashing Black Chex (out of Blazing In Black): $172,895 NRHA LTE
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Big Creme Chic (out of Cremes Chic Olena): $88,102 NRHA LTE
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Checksworthy (out of Banjoes Shinning Star): $67,312 NRHA LTE
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Time To Mark Big (out of Shes Markin Time): $55,012 NRHA LTE
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Big Fat (out of ARC Senorita Cal Bar): $44,018 NRHA LTE
The Silver Spurs stallions offspring brought home over $86,458 in the L4 Open with 15 finalists out of the 34 competitors!
A Vintage Smoke, coming from his championship win at the NRBC was the highest earner, placing co-3rd and adding $26,093.11 to A Sparkling Vintage's offspring earnings.
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3/4 A Vintage Smoke (A Sparkling Vintage x Lady Smoke Peppy) O: Diane Mesmer R: Jason Vanlandingham $26,093.11
10/12 Wimpys Smokin Girl (Wimpys Little Step x Please Dont Spook) O: Marc/Kathy GordonMartin R: Muehlstaetter - $7,130.71
10/12 Xtra Goodstep (Wimpys Little Step x Miss N Becky) O: Tzvika Knaani R: Jordan Larson - $7,130.71
10/12 Icecube (SG Frozen Enterprize x Taris Designer Genes) O: Andrea/Tish S Fappani R: Andrea Fappani - $7,130.71
13/14 Xtra Dun Step (Wimpys Little Step x All Thats Dun) O: Silver Spurs Equine R: Trevor Dare - $6,140.33
13/14 Phantom Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Gorgeous Like a Star) O: Wranglen Partnership R: Craig C. Schmersal - $6,140.33
15/19 Oops Itsa Spooks (Spooks Gotta Gun x Tejons Finally Dunit) O: AC Quarter Horses, LLC R: Shawn W. Flarida - $4,753.81
15/19 Xtra Gotta Step (Wimpys Little Step x Gotta Git Ya Dun, Hollywood Dun It) O: Silver Spurs Equine R: Trevor Dare - $4,753.81
15/19 Snip O One (A Sparkling Vintage x Snip O Gun, One Gun) O: Sarah P Nimigan R: Lorinaldo S. Gomes - $4,753.81
20/23 Xtra Step N Diamonds (Wimpys Little Step x HA Ruby N Diamonds) O: CS Ranch Management R: Duane W Latimer - $3,466.32
24th Luckie Moonstone (Spooks Gotta Gun x My Lucky Moonstone) O: Jason Dobrinski R: Shawn W. Flarida - $3,248.43
32nd Stars and Sparks (A Sparkling Vintage x Belle Starr Dun It) O: Oldenburg Farm LLC R: Cade McCutcheon - $2,825.87
Wimpys Slidewinder (Wimpys Little Step x Wind Her Up Chic) O: Rancho Deluxe LLC R: Matt Mills - $2,825.87
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
2nd Xtra Dun Step (Wimpys Little Step x All Thats Dun) O: Silver Spurs Equine R: Trevor Dare - $15,195.52
3/4 Xtra Gotta Step (Wimpys Little Step x Gotta Git Ya Dun) O: Silver Spurs Equine R: Trevor Dare - $11,093.17
3/4 Snip O One (A Sparkling Vintage x Snip O Gun) O: Sarah P Nimigan R: Lorinaldo S. Gomes - $11,093.17
6/8 Tinker With Dreams (Tinker With Guns x This Chicsdundreamin) O: Penny Gutschmidt R: Sean P McBurney - $7,015.19
14th Xtra Chex Step (Wimpys Little Step x Rm Chexicallie Rose) O: Alison M Bendele R: Shane Brown - $3,056.66
22nd Checksworthy (Big Chex to Cash x Banjoes Shining Star) O: Terry P Leffew R: Gabriel Bittar Borges - $1,652.64
23/25 Pale Face Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Lady Naskiia Whiz) O: Skylar R Brennan R: Matthew Palmer - $1,564.89
26/27 Xtra Blueeyed Voodoo (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Wimpy Walla Wanda) O: Janice Laney R: Trevor Dare - $1,455.20
2nd Stars and Sparks (A Sparkling Vintage x Belle Starr Dun It) O: Oldenburg Farm LLC R: Cade McCutcheon - $1,301.64
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
2nd SJR Karinas Lil Step (Wimpys Little Step x Whizs Katrina) O: Teresa F. McCarthy R: Todd N Wright - $2,852.81
7th Smokin Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown) O: Tim J Anderson R: Wade Mcdonald - $1,334.03
10/11 Magical Voodoo (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Very Smart Sweethart) O: Quail Run Reining Horses, LLC R: Patrick J. Wickenheiser - $743.09
13/17 Xtra Needs a Drink (Wimpyneedsacocktail x Ruby Chic Olena) O: Courtney Battison R: Marie L. Kleiner - $559.69
13/17 Pale Black Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black) O: Taylor Sheridan R: Daphne Foran - $559.69
18/20 Inlovewiththemobster (HF Mobster x Smart Stylish Ruby) O: Frederick R. Christen R: Dakin J Allred - $396.68
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
10/12 Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini) O: Lance Griffin R: Samantha Smith - $3,244.10
17/19 Blonde Ambishen (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Relaxin With a Bud) O: Frederick R. Christen R: Frederick R. Christen - $1,963.53
25/26 Vintage Galaxy (A Sparkling Vintage x Smart Lil Whiz) O: Kim/Martin Muehlstaetter R: Kim L. Muehlstaetter - $1,396.42
28/29 Rufs Little Annie (Not Ruf At All x Oaks Little Annie) O: Vaughn C. Zimmerman R: Jacob W. Zimmerman - $1,286.66
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
8/10 Money Carlo (A Sparkling Vintage x Chex Drive) O: C Conner R: Harper Conner - $3,057.90
13/15 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A Mills R: Karen A Mills - $1,895.54
22/23 Guns N Sparks (Tinker With Guns x Whizin Off Sparks) O: Equestrian Properties By Maria R: Maria Danieli-Krueger - $1,023.77
25/27 Vintage Galaxy (A Sparkling Vintage x Smart Lil Whiz) O: Kim/Martin Muehlstaetter R: Kim L. Muehlstaetter - $929.89
29th Smart Voodoo Doctor (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Smart As Sistery) O: Mark A Blake R: Mark A Blake - $840.47
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
6th Money Carlo (A Sparkling Vintage x Chex Drive) O: C Conner R: Harper Conner - $2,920.46
8/9 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A Mills R: Karen A Mills - $2,004.54
13/15 Guns N Sparks (Tinker With Guns x Whizin Off Sparks) O: Equestrian Properties By Maria R: Maria Danieli-Krueger - $1,140.97
13/15 Wimpy Done Dunit (Wimpys Little Step x Miss Whiz Done Dunit) O: Hannah L Mitchell R: Hannah L Mitchell - $1,140.97
16th Spooks Shiner (Smart Spook x Ebony Shines) O: Rosanne Sternberg R: Jessica Sternberg - $983.95
17/18 Ruf Times (Not Ruf At All x Jessie Dot Tari) O: Sarah Armenta R: Sarah Armenta - $866.19
19/20 Ruffled and Spooked (Smart Spook x Ruffle Me Up) O: Courtney S Brockmueller R: Courtney S Brockmueller - $709.18
21/22 Smart Voodoo Doctor (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Smart As Sister) O: Mark A Blake R: Mark A Blake - $646.37
24/25 Rufs Little Annie (Not Ruf At All x Oaks Little Annie) O: Vaughn C. Zimmerman R: Jacob W. Zimmerman - $594.04
28th Chic is a Steppin (Wimpys Little Step x Sanger Chic) O: Chalyce D Head R: Chalyce D Head - $539.08
2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
3/5 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A Mills R: Karen A Mills - $1,375.20
7th Wimpy Done Dunit (Wimpys Little Step x Miss Whiz Done Dunit) O: Hannah L Mitchell R: Hannah L Mitchell - $930.79
9/10 Ruf Times (Not Ruf At All x Jessie Dot Tari) O: Sarah Armenta R: Sarah Armenta - $597.00
11/15 Ruffled and Spooked (Smart Spook x Ruffle Me Up) O: Courtney S Brockmueller R: Courtney S Brockmueller - $444.41
21st Gonna Spook Ya (Spooks Gotta Gun x Angierilla Boom) O: Anita Daggett R: Anita Daggett - $238.42
22nd Voodoo Smokin Annie (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Caleys Smokin Peppy) O: Holly Van Duys R: Bo Van Duys - $232.70
24th Dances With Spook (Smart Spook x Shining Dancer) O: Dee Dee K. Boeckman R: Dee Dee K. Boeckman - $219.35
27th Whatacromedmercedes (Cromed Out Mercedes x What a Sunrise) O: Tina/Sam D. Ellis R: Tina Ellis - $202.18
April 7, 2019
Cremona, April 7 – Provided by Simona Diale/IHP – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Euro 162.200-added European Futurity Open Finals closed the eleventh edition of the prestigious event held, for the third year running, in Cremona. Once the last horse and rider left the pen, Mirko Midili’s 220.5 score aboard SG Icetopman (SG Frozen Enterprize x AB Lady Topsailena) was enough to take home the European Level (L)4 Open Futurity Championship. For the Italian NRHA Professional, the win was special for more than one reason: With SG Icetopman’s sire between the reins, he won the first major event title of his career — the 2012 Italian Reining Horse Association Open Futurity. “I had set my eyes on this athletic stallion when he was a yearling and I wanted to buy him. Finally, last year Cappello purchased him and I had the opportunity to show him at the Italian Futurity where things did not go too well for us in the finals,” said Midili about the stallion bred and nominated by Marco Fraschini. “I was fortunate enough to ride him here and words cannot express how important it is for me to have been able to show off his incredible athletic ability and to put this title next to his name.” – NRHA
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
1ST SG Icetopman (SG Frozen Enterprize x Ab Lady Topsailena, Spat Olena) O:Matteo Capello R:Mirko Midili - $23,223.34
3/5 Got My Baileys (Wimpyneedsacocktail x Smoking Walla Wanda, Colonels Smoking Gun) O:Martin Bachmann R:Dominik Reminder -$9,259.05
14/15Big Bang Ganster (Big Chex to Cash x Gangsters Chrome, Gangster Chic) O:Massimo Arrigo R:Guglielmo Fontana - $1,262.14
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 3 OPEN
9/10 SL Shine Chic Voodoo (Shiners Voodoo Dr x This Chics Red, Chic Please) O:Birte Zamani R:Nina Weber - $3,153.75
13TH My Personal Mercedes (Cromed Out Mercedes x Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Vittorio Rabboni R:Mirko Piazzi - $1,853.78
16TH FB Spooks Giant Dry (Spooks Gotta Gun x Noor Nicdry, Remilore) O:Vladimir Cejka R:Pavel Orel - $1,409.88
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN
8/9 SL Shine Chic Voodo (Shiners Voodoo Dr x This Chics Red, Chic Please) O:Birte Zamani R:Nina Weber - $1,314.81
22ND FB Spooks Giant Dry (Spooks Gotta Gun x Noor Nicdry, Remilore) O:Vladimir Cejka R:Pavel Orel - $606.12
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 1 OPEN
14TH Spooks Gotta Deal15M(Spooks Gotta Gun x The Rio Deal, Inwhizable)Lisa SchlatterLisa Schlatter0$407.14
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
8TH Shiney Dun Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Sheza Shiney Chic, Twice As Shiney) O:CS Ranch Management SAGina R:Maria Schumacher - $1,969.77
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
16TH Shinersvoodoomelody (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Ot Miss Melody, Jodies Doc Tari) O:Vanessa Pfau R:Vanessa Pfau - $613.71
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
13/14 Shinersvoodoomelody15M(Shiners Voodoo Dr-Ot Miss Melody, Jodies Doc Tari) O:Vanessa Pfau R:Vanessa Pfau - $443.46
15TH BH Iceskin15G(SG Frozen Enterprize x Nuredskinspat Delmas, Spat Olena) O:Scuderia Indal SRL R:Vittorio Legati - $400.60
2019 EUROPEAN NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
9TH Shinersvoodoomelody (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Ot Miss Melody, Jodies Doc Tari) O:Vanessa Pfau R:Vanessa Pfau - $283.78
10TH BH Iceskin (SG Frozen Enterprize x Nuredskinspat Delmas, Spat Olena) O:Scuderia Indal SRL R:Vittorio Legati - $266.36
Congratulations to all the Champions & Finalists
$217,000+
Silver Spurs Equine is home to 7 NRBC Open L4 Champions!
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2017 Andrea Fappani & Chic Dreamin
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2015 Andrea Fappani & Frozen Enterprize
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2013 Thiago Boechat & Wimpyneedsacocktail
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2010 Craig Schmersal & Boom Shernic
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2009 Andrea Fappani & Cromed Out Mercedes
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2006 Shawn Flarida & Einsteins Revolution
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2000 Duane Latimer & Conquistador Whiz
Silver Spurs Equine is home to Sires of 7 Open L4 Champions!
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2019 A Vintage Smoke sired by A Sparkling Vintage
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2016 Not Ruf At All sired by A Sparkling Vintage
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2013 Wimpyneedsacocktail sired by Wimpys Little Step
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2012 Spooks Gotta Whiz sired by Spooks Gotta Gun
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2010 Boom Shernic sired by Boomernic
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2008 Wimpys Little Chic sired by Wimpys Little Step
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1998 Mr Boomerjac sired by Boomernic
2019 NRBC Level 4 Open Co-Champions
A Vintage Smoke, Level 4 Open Futurity Champion,
sired by A Sparkling Vintage, takes home
another championship!
When the curtain fell on the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Open finals held April 20, two outstanding horse and rider team stood as co-champions.
It started with draw 25 — Jason Vanlandingham and 4-year-old reigning National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity Level 4 Open Champion A Vintage Smoke. The talented duo marked a 227.5, which spectators knew would be tough to beat as only 11 horses were left to compete.
Enter Nathan Piper and Patriot, another 4-year-old, who rode into the Coliseum Arena merely a few draws later. As the run progressed, it was clear the score would be a big one, and when another 227.5 was announced, the chatter started. Would the two teams run off for the big prize, or would they agree to tie?
When the final horse had left the arena, the announcer broke the news that, for the first time in the NRBC’s history, there would be Level 4 Open Co-Champions, with each taking home $63,000.
Prizes included a year’s use of a custom trailer from Twin Cities Trailer Sales/Twin Cities South and Gary Raak, a saddle sponsored by Kyle Tack, an SPH saddle pad, boots from Anderson Bean, a custom vest from Palmer Performance Horses and Glycoguard Paste, product from Santa Cruz Biotechnology and Back On Track, and numerous prizes from the NRBC.
When the curtain fell on the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Open finals held April 20, two outstanding horse and rider team stood as co-champions.
When Vanlandingham and A Vintage Smoke won the 2018 NRHA Futurity Championship, owner Diane Mesmer was already eyeing a Triple Crown win. For Vanlandingham, it was déjà vu, in a sense.
“The NRBC was the one that kind of eluded me on Not Ruf At All until his very last year of eligibility. With the group of horses we have, against the group of trainers we have, it’s still not going to be easy to get that done, but I’m glad to have this one out of the way,” Vanlandingham said.
He added, “This is probably the toughest horse show we go to all year, and for us to come in with a 4-year-old — and Nathan’s horse is a 4-year-old as well — and come out on top is a pretty big deal. I’m pretty fired up about how good our horses worked,” Vanlandingham said.
A Vintage Smoke is by A Sparkling Vintage and out of Lady Smoke Peppy (by Mister Dual Pep), and Vanlandingham said he’s a natural show horse.
“He’s a very strong stopper. He came through the gate pretty hard and he swallowed the ground up on that first stop. He turned as good as he can for me tonight,” he said. “He did the same at the [NRHA] Futurity. The best he turned around all week was on finals night, like here.
“As soon as Nathan walked out, I said, ‘We have something to talk about,’ Vanlandingham added of the NRBC. “He said, ‘You’re two thirds of the way to the Triple Crown, and I’d like to leave it and save my horse,’” Vanlandingham recalled.
After a quick visit with Mesmer, the decision was made.
“Diane said if we could save the horses, we would, and we would both leave as champions,” he explained.
- Quarter Horse News