The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association TM (CMSA) will again be entertaining the shoppers at Cowboy Christmas at the NFR this year with a shooting demonstration during the Outlaw Annie Shooting with Rodeo Stars’ Demo sponsored by Classic Equine Tuesday – Saturday at 10:30-11:30 in the Wrangler Fanfest arena.

South Carolina is the nation’s new No. 1 team, closing its fall slate with a 6-2 overall record and a back-to-back road wins against Auburn and South Dakota State to finish the fall semester.

Craig Clemons’ program, “The Wisdom of the West: A Glimpse of America’s Western Heritage,” will be shared by storytelling, live music, and art images from Prix de West Invitational Artists and Cowboy Artists of America.

As a result of the partnership, APHA Ride America participants will have easy access to more ride locations, and will earn double Ride America hours at all ACTHA rides.

Missy Clark’s name is synonomous with excellence in equitation. This winter, she’s bringing her expertise to the Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit in Tampa, FL. On December 30, 2013, Clark will host an Equitation Over Fences Clinic at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

December judges: Sandy Curl, Sally Jo Freund, Trisha Shorten Armstrong, Teresa Sullivan

January judges: Tom Crowley, Marty Jo Hays, Ann Jones, and Chris Arnold

“I am so excited to sign Lacey to our Western team,” said Walter. “She has been really successful at some of the highest levels of competition, including the Congress and AQHYA World Show. Lacey works extremely hard and is the type of student-athlete that will be incredibly successful both in the NCEA and at TCU. We look forward to next fall when she arrives.”

The 2014 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show kicks off in Jackson, MS., on February 4th with the Equestrians with Disabilities Show to be held in the Kirk Fordice Equine Center beginning at 9 a.m. The 2013 show was a huge success with over 50 AQHA entries and 100 Open entries! There is still time to enter to participate.

Not Ruf At All and NRHA Professional Jason Vanlandingham (Whiteboro, Texas) marked the score to beat from draw number 2 in the second section of the finals. Their 225.5 held through nearly 30 more runs and they claimed the level 4 open championship. To date, he has earned more than $31,000 including championships at the Hollywoodstinseltown and High Roller Reining Classic Futurities.