Enjoying every aspect of the industry is the goal of Enjoy LLC owners Stefano and Elena Ronco of Ivrea, Italy. That’s why they, under the name of their stallion Smoking Trash, volunteered to sponsor the Salute to the Stallions Exhibitor Party at this year’s Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity & Horse Show.
The Salute to the Sires Exhibitor Party sponsored by Smoking Trash will be held the evening of Thursday,
October 21. The event was created to honor the stallions and their owners who participate annually in the
SWRHA Stallion Auction, which helps fund the SWRHA Futurity’s impressive payouts.
Those who donate stallions are treated to benefits like increased promotion and visibility as well as getting their names put in a drawing for a custom golf cart each year at the SWRHA Futurity.
“Thank you to Enjoy LLC owners Stefano and Elena Ronco of Italy, and Francesco Martinotti, for sponsoring this fun evening!” said SWRHA Board Member Kathy McCutcheon. “Our 36 years of fabulous prizes and payouts would not be possible without our generous sponsors and stallion auction donations.”
Stallion owners are invited to bring their stallions’ advertisements and swag to the party to display and distribute at the party. The crowd is sure to be huge with a delicious meal being served and drinks for all. The Kids’ Halloween Costume Parade will provide seasonal entertainment while attendees catch up with friends.
In addition, two prominent items will take center stage during the party: the Stallion Auction Golf Cart will be drawn for, and the embryo transfer donated by Dr. Chelsea Makloski of Pinnacle Equine Veterinary Services PLLC. will be auctioned.
Smoking Trash, by NRHA Four Million Dollar Sire Gunnatrashya out of NRHA Million Dollar Dam Snip O
Gun, was a 2019 NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open Finalist and has made the finals at every major event since his career began. At this year’s The Run For A Million, Martinotti guided the stallion through an impressive and flawless pattern in the $100,000 Shootout. That score qualified the pair for the 2022 The Run For A Million Invitational.
“We knew from day one that he was going to be special, and he has proven us right time after time. Each year he shows tremendous growth and strength in the show pen,” Martinotti said. Smoking Trash will stand for the 2022 breeding season at Foals-R-Us in Whitesboro, Texas.
“Enjoy LLC was created by Stefano and Elena, who have been clients and friends of mine for a long time,” Martinotti explained. “It is their dream to own and care for exceptional horses in the reining industry. They are passionate about every part of the industry, from breeding to the show pen and everything in between. It’s all about the horse for them!”
Set for October 19-24, 2021, the SWRHA Futurity has been held annually at the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma. For more information about this great event, visit www.swrha.com/futurity.php.