Each year, Southwest Reining Horse Association members accumulate points for year-end titles by showing at SWRHA-approved events. After the year closes, members are rewarded for the points they gained at the annual SWRHA Party of Champions to be held for this year’s champions on February 9, 2024, at the White Horse Steakhouse at the Oak Meadow Ranch in Valley View, Texas.
Each year-end champion will receive custom Skyline Silversmiths trophy buckles, and the reserve champions will receive uniquely engraved Skyline Silversmiths pocketknives.
The officers of the SWRHA board of directors understand how hard members work to reach these accomplishments and are proud of the awards that the association can offer. SWRHA President Jennifer Anderson said, “We are so thankful for all our members and appreciate all their support. We strive to make each year better and are so glad we can offer such nice year-end awards along with an amazing venue to have our banquet as a thank you to any member that wants to come.”
The first-place champions who will be receiving Skyline trophy buckles are:
- Adam Miller & CCR Smart Chic – Open, Intermediate Open, Limited Open, Rookie Professional
- Linda Sawyer & Spooksgottaprettyboy – Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, Limited Non Pro, Prime Time Non Pro, Masters Non Pro
- Richard Pokluda & KR Ruffee Ann – Novice Horse Open Level 1
- Peter DeFreitas & Keep On The Sunnyside – Novice Horse Open Level 2, Novice Horse Open Level 3
- Mindy Gray & Flinns In First – Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1
- Kary Key & Spookadeous – Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2, Novice Horse Non Pro Level 3
- Christine Loper & A Ruf Spook – Rookie Level 1, Prime Time Rookie
- Angelina Widmoser & Spooks Golden Tune – Rookie Level 2, Youth 14-18
- Corene Mueller & Dun Gotta Turbo Chic – Ride & Slide Open Level 1, Ride & Slide Open Level 2, Ride & Slide Non Pro Level 1, Ride & Slide Non Pro Level 2
- Lily Forzani & Annies Custom Pistol – Youth 13 & Under
- Trista Huckstep & Lil Star Stepper – Green Reiner Level 1
- Tiffany Fisk & Steppin Up Spook – Green Reiner Level 2
- Joseph Trautman & Smart Whizard Spook – Short Stirrup
The reserve champions who have earned the custom pocketknives are:
- Justin Mathison & Shes Reddy On Line – Open
- Rhea Pole & Sparkys Shining Doll – Intermediate Open, Limited Open, Non Pro
- Hunter Mericantante & Moonstone Princess – Rookie Professional
- Jeremy Zangl & Moonstone Princess – Intermediate Non Pro, Limited Non Pro
- Belinda Black & Spooks Smoken Chex – Prime Time Non Pro, Masters Non Pro, Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2
- Peter DeFreitas & Keep On The Sunnyside – Novice Horse Open Level 1
- Josh Murphy & TL Tuck Your Gun – Novice Horse Open Level 2
- Rhea Pole & Leavetherestspooked – Novice Horse Open Level 3, Novice Horse Non Pro Level 3
- Lindsey McCutcheon & Lil Jo Bahn – Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1
- Courtney Hammit & Ruff Spook – Rookie Level 1
- Angelina Widmoser & GT Dun Good – Rookie Level 2, Youth 14-18
- Tiffany Fisk & Steppin Up Spook – Prime Time Rookie
- Colton Harper & Cashin Malibus Chex – Ride & Slide Open Level 1
- Garrett Lazaro & Bavarian Sniper – Ride & Slide Open Level 2
- Rusty Gray & Strawberryshortcakes – Ride & Slide Non Pro Level 1, Ride & Slide Non Pro Level 2
- Ireland Lawler & Docs Tinseltown Chic – Youth 13 & Under
- Janice Lynn Thomas & Our Special Nite – Green Reiner Level 1, Green Reiner Level 2
- Kayleigh Harper & Smilin Gangsta – Short Stirrup
To qualify for year-end awards, participants must have paid SWRHA memberships in good standing and compete at SWRHA-approved shows.
The SWRHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the breeding, training, and
exhibition of the reining horse. Founded in 1984, the Southwest Reining Horse Association has been a
leader in creativity. It holds the claim for the creation of the very first stallion service auction and the
Ride and Slide class. Recently, it has hosted other innovative classes like the Rookie Challenge and the
Masters and Platinum Shootouts. With imaginative fundraisers like the SWRHA Boot Camp, and SWRHA
Trainers Calendar, the SWRHA has grown into one of the top affiliates of the National Reining Horse
Association. For more information about SWRHA, visit the website at SWRHA.com.