Author: Stevie White

Late Night Doll, by Late Nite Stopper, provided Fernando Salgado another special connection to brother Eduardo with two wins in the SWRHA Futurity Novice Horse Slate 1 on Wednesday. “She’s a pretty nice mare that was trained by my brother Eduardo,” Salgado said. “We all know about [his passing], but he had sent her to…

When owner Sean Pulley asked Kole Price if he’d like to school Smart Lil Addy Tude in the SWRHA Futurity Novice Horse Open, his answer was a resounding “Yes!” Marking a 72.5, the trip was successful for the duo, netting them $446. “She’s a cool mare, so I was really excited when he asked if…

When venturing around the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity you may come face-to-face with the ever-helpful and friendly Walt Larson. Larson is the Official Show Steward for the SWRHA Futurity, walking the grounds to lend a hand and keep an eye on things. “I am a liaison between management and the exhibitor,” Larson said. “I…

Casey Deary and three-year-old stallion Customize My Dream teamed up in the last few months, but that didn’t keep the experienced trainer from guiding the Devin Warren-owned horse to a score of 74 for the SWRHA Futurity Novice Horse Open Level 1 [1] Co-Championship. For the win, Deary earned $1,554. “He’s a very special horse….

Cade McCutcheon is usually familiar with the horses he rides into the winners circle, but made an exception with 15-year-old stallion Smart Lois at the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity in the first slate of the Novice Horse Open class. With a score of 74.5, McCutcheon earned the Novice Horse Open Level 2 Championship and…

Spooks Golden Tune and Shauna Larcome secured themselves two Co-Championships at the SWRHA Futurity Wednesday afternoon, cruising to a 72 and earning a total of $688. “She’s a four-year-old buckskin mare that I’ve trained since the beginning of her three-year-old year,” Larcombe said. “We’re getting her ready to do the affiliate finals at the [National…

Jared Leclair cleaned house at the SWRHA Futurity in the Novice Horse Open, gathering two Co-Championships in the second slate and winning all three highpoint levels aboard Lil Spook In Bueno. With a score of 72, Leclair earned $688 for owners Helen and Barry Bearden. “He’s a four-year-old Wimpy gelding that we bought at the…

Coming from a Quarter Horse racing background, Cheryl Lauder traded in her jockey silks for sliding stops about two decades ago. Tuesday morning, Lauder piloted two full-brother geldings Little Thunder Whiz and Who Whiz Smartin Off (Who Whiz It x Little Smart Jac) through the first slate of the Southwest Reining Horse Association’s Futurity Novice…

Don Bell started off the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity with a bang Tuesday, October 25, with three Novice Horse Non Pro class wins. The rider, from Millsap, Texas, earned the Novice Horse Non Pro Levels 1, 2 and 3 with a score of 73 on Silver Gunn. “Today I wanted to keep him from…