Several Paint Horses Rewarded at 2016 NRBC
Image courtesy of APHA.
PHJ release by: Kalyn Sanders
For the third consecutive year, high-scoring registered Paint Horses and their exhibitors took home beautiful Gist Silversmiths trophy buckles at the National Reining Breeders Classic, thanks to APHA. The show, which took place April 17–24 in Katy, Texas, is one of the nation’s richest National Reining Horse Association-approved events, boasting purses exceeding $1 million.
Four Paints ended up in the Top 10 of the prestigious Open Classic Finals with impressive scores exceeding 226.5. According to show management, approximately one-third of all horses showing this year were Paint-bred, most of which were already registered through APHA. Five horses eligible for APHA registration papers joined the family at the NRBC, thanks to on-site registration options, and one—Yes Ima Gunner—even took home a buckle in the Youth division, thanks to the last-minute decision.
Congratulations to the following 2016 APHA/NRBC buckle winners:
Arnaud Ferret
L1 Open Classic
Lil Money Gun, a 2011 palomino overo stallion by Colonels Lil Gun and out of Miss Shiney Cat (QH), ridden by Arnaud Ferret for Double PR Ranch of Pilot Point, Texas
L2 Open Classic
DP Gunnaoutshinya, a 2011 sorrel overo stallion by Gunnatrashya and out of Out Shinin Wimpy (QH), ridden by Jamie Bissell for Dorminy Plantation of Fitzgerald, Georgia
L3 Open Classic
Cannon Gun, a 2012 sorrel overo stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Tuckerette Command (QH), ridden by Gabe Hutchins for Tamarack Ranch of Joseph, Oregon
L4 Open Classic
Gunner Dun It Again, a 2011 buckskin overo stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Dun Its Deja Vu (QH), ridden by Andrea Fappani for Paulo Tripoloni of Brazil
Open & Open Classic Challenge
Doc Bars Smokingun, a 2007 palomino overo stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Docs Dunnit Bar (QH), ridden by Shane Brown for Glo Tazi of Castle Rock, Colorado
L1 Non-Pro Classic
Big Creme Chic, a 2010 sorrel overo gelding by Big Chex To Cash and out of Cremes Chic Olena (QH), ridden by Samantha Roper of Hobart, Indiana
Bailey Kolsun
L2 Non-Pro Classic
Diamond Studded Guns, a 2012 sorrel overo stallion by Gunnatrashya and out of Like To Flo, ridden by Bailey Kolsun of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
L3 & L4 Non-Pro Classic
MsDreamy, a 2010 sorrel solid mare by Magnum Chic Dream (QH) and out of A Gal With A Gun, ridden by Rick Christen of Whitehouse, Ohio
Non-Pro
Gunners Chic Magnet, a 2011 bay solid stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Wind Her Up Chic (QH), ridden by Michelina Carbone of South Bend, Indiana
Non-Pro Classic Challenge
Jumpin Jac Trash, a 2007 sorrel solid gelding by Trashadeous and out of Sail Away Rene (QH), ridden by Madison Steed of Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Youth
Yes Ima Gunner, a 2005 sorrel solid gelding by Colonels Smokingun and out of Double Sweet BH (QH), ridden by Sidney Perdue (right) of Granbury, Texas
Rookie
Nuff Gun, a 2006 sorrel solid Paint-bred gelding by Colonels Lil Gun and out of Freckles Frannie (QH), ridden by Suzanne Allman-Mathura of Rockwall, Texas
Exhibitors and Paint Horse owners can look forward to even more opportunities to win Gist Silversmiths buckles this year at the Tulsa Reining Classic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the High Roller Reining Classic in Las Vegas and the Southwest Reining Futurity in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The NRBC—along with other NRHA-approved reining events as well as cutting and cow horse competitions—is one of the numerous designated events for 2016 APHA World Show qualification. The show counts as one of the four required shows needed for participation-based qualification, as well as two of the eight required judges. For a complete list of shows, visit apha.com/reining.
