Tie and Championship Run-Off Result in Casey Deary and Shesouttayourleage Winning NRHA Futurity

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OPEN

The 2015 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity held the final day of competition on Saturday that determined the 2015 NRHA Open Futurity Champions.

NRHA Professional Casey L. Deary entered the arena as the last competitor of the day aboard Shesouttayourleage. After scoring an impressive 224 and tying the current leader Franco Bertolani and Inferno Sixty Six, the riders decided to run off for the championship keeping the crowd very anxious. Loping in first was Bertolani and Inferno Sixty Six, owned by Slide Or Die LLC, scoring 223.5. Deary and Shesouttayourleage, owned by Robert Curtis, entered the arena for the second time, and after receiving a score of 224.5, history was made – Casey Deary became the 2015 NRHA Lucas Oil Open Level 4 Futurity Champion!

Winning the most prestigious reining event unofficially brought Deary past $1,000,000 in NRHA lifetime earnings, making him the newest NRHA Million Dollar Rider! Shesouttayourleage is by the newest NRHA Million Dollar Sire Walla Walla Whiz and out of NRHA Hall of Famer Wimpys Little Chic (by Wimpys Little Step) and was nominated by Arcese Quarter Horses USA receiving $7,500 for nominating the horse.

With the win, Casey receives a check for $142,500 together with several awards donated by event sponsors including Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Tamarack Ranch, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by Jerry Kimmel Reining Horses, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, Classic Equine product, $500 SmartPak certificate, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, Bluebonnet Feed products, and one-year use of a Sundowner Trailer provided by Twin Cities South Trailers.

Winning Level 3 was NRHA Professional Sean McBurney with Rsure Shot Whizkey scoring 218.5. Rsure Shot Of Whiskey is by Whizkey N Diamonds and out of Gunners Sureshot (by Gunner). Rhodes River Ranch, owner and nominator of the stallion, receives a check for $1,417.58 for nominating the horse.

McBurney takes home $26,934 for the first place together with Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, Classic Equine product, $300 SmartPak certificate, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, and Bluebonnet Feed products.

Tying to win the Level 2 were NRHA Professional Joe S. Schmidt riding ARC Shesgunnasparkya and Mathieu Buton riding Ms Mercedes Whiz. ARC Shesgunnasparkya is owned by Claudia Simon and was nominated by Arcese Quarter Horses USA that received a check for $1,712.66 for nominating the mare. ARC Shesgunnasparkya is by Gunnatrashya and out Sailing Spark (by Shining Spark). Ms Mercedes Whiz is owned by Mathieu Buton and his wife Angela Rybar, who was also the nominator. The mare is by Cromed Out Mercedes and out of Ms Holywood Whiz (by Topsail Whiz).

The winners each receive a check for $17,665.04 together with Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, Classic Equine product, $300 SmartPak certificate, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, and Bluebonnet Feed products.

Justin Michels rode both of Joan E. Julen’s horses in Section 1 of the Finals to a score of 214.5 to tie them for the win in Level 1, receiving a check for a total of $27,160.54. Michels first entered the arena on Berry Great Juice, a gelding by Smart Like Juice and out of Berry Great Twist (by Dun It With A Twist). Berry Great Juice was nominated by Mary A. Jansma, who receives $383.27 for the nomination. Michels then rode Cromed Out Gunner, a gelding by Cromed Out Mercedes and out of Smoking Gypsy Rose (by Gunner), nominated by Roger D. Parks earning $1,046.24 for the nomination. For his win, Justin Michels receives Bob’s Custom Saddle, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, Classic Equine product, $300 SmartPak certificate, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, Adequan product, and Bluebonnet Feed products.

Earlier this week, Duane Latimer and Wham Bam Gunner Man won the Prime Time Open division. Prime Time Open winner is determined based on the composite score from first go-round and Semi-final. Latimer and the bay stallion won with a composite of 438. Wham Bam Gunner Man, owned by Tom and Mandy McCutcheon, is by Gunners Special Nite and out of Super Olena Chic (by Smart Chic Olena). The rider receives $2,105.09 for the win.

Prime Time Open Reserve Champion Casey Hinton riding Electro Star received a check for $1,281.36 together with Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by Chaps by Nancy. Casey and Kathy Hinton own the stallion.

NON-PRO

Tish Fappani rode her three-year-old stallion Legend Slides Wright to win the 2015 Cinch Non Pro Futurity and take home over $36,000! Legend Slides Wright is by Custom Legend and out of She Slides Wright (by Smart Little Lena) and is a 2014 Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale graduate. The duo also earns additional $37,500 thanks to the NRHA Sale Incentive. Steve Worman, the consignor of Legend Slide Wright, receives a check for $12,500. The stallion was nominated by Steven Simon, earning him a check for $1,894.75 for nomination.

With her check, Fappani also receives a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Dubarry of Ireland, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle sponsored by Jerry Kimmel Reining Horses, Classic Equine Product, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, $300 SmartPak certificate, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, Bluebonnet Feed Product, and one-year use of a Sundowner Trailer provided by Twin Cities South Trailers.

Taking the Reserve Champion title in Level 4 and also the Champion title in Level 3, 2, and 1 is William Rhoads and his mare Mega Maggie Mae. The crowd went wild when Rhoads and Mega Maggie Mae entered the arena and the excitement escalated as the 219.5 score was announced! The mare is by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Magnum Chic Dream and out of Cinco De Mega (by Marthas Mega Jac) and was nominated by Martin Bonneson, who receives a check for $3,633.93 for the nomination. Rhoads takes home a check for a total of $68,835.73 together with a Bob’s Custom Saddle, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle, Classic Equine Product, a pair of Rios of Mercedes boots, $300 SmartPak certificate, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, and Bluebonnet Feed Products.

David McBurney and Fancy Steppin Whiz win the Prime Time division with a score of 218. Fancy Steppin Whiz is by RC Fancy Step and out of TC West Coast Wendi (by West Coast Whiz). McBurney, also the stallion’s nominator, receives a total of $26,842.64 together with a Bobs’s Custom Saddle, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle, Classic Equine Product, a pair of Anderson Bean boots, and Bluebonnet Feed Products.

Taylor A. Zimmerman piloted Chic Dreamin, a stallion owned by her grandfather Vaughn C. Zimmerman, to a score of 214. Chic Dreamin is by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Magnum Chic Dream and out of Skeets Red Dunit (by Skeets Peppy). The stallion was nominated by Casey Hinton. Zimmerman walks away with a check for $780.40, plus a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Tinsel Jack, Montana Silversmiths Custom Trophy Buckle, Classic Equine Product, a pair of Anderson Bean boots, Shorty’s Cowboy Hattery certificate, and Bluebonnet Feed Products.

NRHA MARKETPLACE SALE

The National Reining Horse Association’s Marketplace sale set a new bar for success, exceeding last year’s performance by more than 47 percent. Last year, 71 horses were sold in the Marketplace sale for an average sale price of $6,059.  This year, the Marketplace sale blew the roof off of the sale arena selling 66 horses for an average sales price of $8,924!

It is becoming evident that the horse industry is making a strong comeback, and the future looks great for the future of NRHA. “As NRHA enters the 50^th Anniversary of the association, it appears that people still take great pride in the value of horses and we look forward to a tremendous 2016,” said Gary Carpenter, NRHA Commissioner.

In the Marketplace sale, the high selling horse was Custom Red Berry out of Custom Crome by Otter Run Terri, owned by the W. T. Waggoner Estate.  This mare was sold to Roger Parks at a sale price of $31,500.

For complete Marketplace sale results, visit http://www.nrha2.com/events/2015Marketplace.htm

For additional results including the Adequan NAAC Youth 14-18 and other ancillary classes visit www.nrhafuturity.com/results