Sporting voluminous hair, a fake cigarette and a sassy attitude, Kynley Rey Bell and Snap N Go brought home the championship in the Youth 11-18 division of the inaugural SWRHA Freestyle Reining competition dubbed the ‘Frankenstyle.’ Bell rode to the 1950’s Grease song “You’re The One That I Want,” swinging her jacket at the judges…
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Short Stirrup [1] Champion – Lexy Nicole Laster and Little Chicy
Lexy Nicole Laster has been riding reining horses for almost three years. For the past year, she’s teamed up with Little Chicy. On Friday at the SWRHA Futurity, the duo claimed the win of the first slate of the Short Stirrup with a 72. “I think I did pretty good today. I’m proud that I…
Intermediate Open [1] Champion – Patrona Whiz and Arnaud Ferret
With a score of 74.5, Arnaud Ferret and Patrona Whiz won the first slate of the Intermediate Open at the SWRHA on Thursday evening. “She was very good everywhere for me. She went pretty fast, and was with me every step of the way,” he recalled. “I’ve been showing her, and if something isn’t right…
Rookie Professional [1] Co-Champion – CCR Smart Chic and Adam Miller
CCR Smart Chic and Adam Miller have been putting the pieces together for the last two years, and have started to see success together. Scoring a 72.5, the pair earned $122 and the SWRHA Futurity Rookie Professional Co-Championship. “I will have had her two years in November,” Miller said. “She wasn’t the most talented horse…
Custom Made Dunit Prime Time Non Pro Futurity Champion – Dr. Jim Morgan & Cowboys Ride Away
Dr. James Morgan has always been a contended in non pro competition, and despite a tough battle with cancer, he proved he still had what it takes to compete in the upper levels of competition during Friday’s Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity. On his horse Cowboys Ride Away, by Smart And Shiney out of…
Youth 13 and Under [1] Champion – Trinity Bell and Gunnabeelectric
With a score of 72.5, Trinity Bell won the first slate of the Youth 13 & Under at the SWRHA Futurity. For the win, Bell rode Gunnabeelectric, a five-year-old gelding by Gunnatrashya out of Sheza Electric Star. It was only the second time for Trinity to show the gelding, who is owned by her mother,…
William Clutter and Smokinintheboyzroom Sweep SWRHA Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity
Sweep! William Clutter made his presence known at the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity on Friday, October 28, winning all four levels of the Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity with Smokinintheboyzroom. The pair marked a 221, earning $12,459. For Clutter, it was the mark of a triumphant return to the show scene after more…
Green Reiner Level 1 and 2 Champion – Courtney Hammit and Ruff Spook
Courtney Hammit was always drawn to the reining horses. Coming from an all-around background, she started working with Nathan Piper to learn the ropes and start her sliding journey. Riding Ruff Spook (Smart Spook x Ruffle Me Up), Hammit earned the SWRHA Futurity Green Reiner Level 1 and 2 [1] Championship with a score of…
Green Reiner Prime Time [1] Champion – Janice Dickson and ARC Wimpysgottagun
Janice Dickson has bided her time, waiting for her chance to climb aboard stallion ARC Wimpysgottagun and take him for a spin. Now, she’s at the helm and making the most of their partnership at the SWRHA Futurity, bringing home the Green Reiner Prime Time Championship with a score of 71.5. “We bought him from…
Rookie Pro. [1] Co-Champion – Hope N A Prayer and Liam Sykes
Aussie Liam Sykes tied for the Rookie Professional [1] championship aboard Hope N A Prayer Thursday evening at the SWRHA Futurity, marking a 72.5. “She’s a really nice mare,” Sykes said. “She’s really well-trained, and my good friend Max Morin put a really good start on her. Teddy and Summer Gerrald bought her as a…