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2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kiana Linn

October 30, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 27

Leaving the big city behind her, Kiana Linn is set on making her dream a reality starting with a Ride & Slide Open Level 2 High Point Championship won on …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lindsay Henricks

October 30, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 32

On only her 2nd and 3rd times on a reining pattern, Lindsay Henricks rode Voodoos Handsome Jac to win the Ride & Slide Non Pro Level 2 High Point championship.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Renee Johns

October 30, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 83

Renee Johns was very grateful to owner Kalyn Sanders for the opportunity to show Got That Iowa Shine at the SWRHA Futurity and made her chance count by winning the …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lainey Petroll

October 30, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 17

Lainey Petroll and Thelma Tag kept their Ride & Slide scores high enough to win the Ride & Slide Non Pro Level 1 High Point buckle at the SWRHA Futurity.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Claire Robertson

October 30, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 107

While college classes limit her time to show to occasional weekends, Claire Robertson and Mega Shine Magic made the most of their weekend to show at the SWRHA Futurity taking …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Angela Buton

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 60

Angela Buton has been working hard on her skills in the reining pen and it’s hard to get coached by your husband, but it certainly helps to have a horse …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Olivia Quinn

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 37

Olivia Quinn hasn’t had Chics Dig Starz for very long, but she says he is a great teacher. The horse and rider team put two good runs together to win …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Katherine Wallis

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 25

Katherine Wallis rode Stari Nite to a 69.5 to win the Prime Time Green Reiner [2] Championship at the SWRHA Futurity.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Tiffany Fisk

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 57

Tiffany Fisk couldn’t say enough nice about Steppin Up Spook after winning the Prime Time Green Reiner High Point buckle!

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Juliana Gonzales

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 36

Juliana Gonzales kept her three youth scores consistently high enough that she and Baileys Not Painted were named the Unrestricted Youth High Point Champions.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lindsey Lester

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 88

Lindsey Lester and her new mare, Pale Black, snagged their second set of youth awards when they scored a 72.5 to win the Youth 14-18 [3] and Unrestricted Youth [3].

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Courtney Hammit

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 64

Courtney Hammit continued her winning ways at the SWRHA Futurity on her new horse, Miss Spangled. After earning three wins on Ruff Spook, she took home a Youth 14-18 High …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lily Forzani

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 53

Annies Custom Pistol and Lily Forzani have been a good team for a few years and have earned many titles together. At the SWRHA Futurity, they added a Youth 13 & …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kate Davic

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 68

The SWRHA Futurity was Smart Red Jackie’s first show back after some time off. Kate Davic guided her to a 70.5 and a Youth 13 & Under co-championship.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Millie Piper

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 47

Hot on the heels of their Frankenstyle win, Millie Piper and Never Outta Dough scored a 71 to win the Short Stirrup [3] at the SWRHA Futurity.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Joseph Trautman

October 28, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 32

Joseph Trautman put three consecutive runs together at the SWRHA Futurity to win his first belt buckle as the Short Stirrup High Point Champion.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Dave Silva

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 30

Mounted on Deja Vu With A Gun, Dave Silva scored an impressive 144.5 to redeem his title. He’ll return home from the SWRHA Futurity with both the Outta Dough Masters …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Pip Brown

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 36

Pip Brown had two horses in the Frankenstyle competition at the SWRHA Futurity, but it was her second, CS Face The Shine, that came out with top honors scoring a …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Millie Piper

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 267

Although Millie Piper was just winging it in her Youth Frankenstyle run on Never Outta Dough, she made it work and earned a 144 and a co-championship in the 10 …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Nino Buton

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 54

Nino Buton worked hard on his Youth Frankenstyle performance performed to the sound of “Annihilate” from the Spiderman soundtrack. The 144 scored on Gunna Sassya earned him a co-championship in …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Cristobal Fuenzalida

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 70

Experiencing his first show ever on a horse boasting his favorite bloodlines, Cristobal Fuenzalida rode to a 70.5 to claim the Ride & Slide Open Level 2 [1] from the …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lanie Petroll

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 93

Lanie Petroll logged two wins in the Ride & Slide Non Pro [1]. She and Thelma Tag topped Levels 2 & 1 at the SWRHA Futurity.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Garrett Lazaro

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 80

Only trying to school Mr Lonely Gun for his owners, Mark Allen and Laurie Hallberg, Garrett Lazaro earned 71.5 points and won the Ride & Slide Open Level 1 [1].

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lindsey Lester

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 111

Fred Tremblay’s prophetic crystal ball was proven accurate again when his second prodigy, Lindsey Lester rode Pale Black to a 71.5 and the Unrestricted Youth [2] and Youth 14-18 [2] …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lilly Walters

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 42

Lilly Walters knows that a good training program is paramount to success, but she is also aware of all the hard work that is required, of course, it also helps …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Susan Fiely

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 49

Susan Fiely and Cash Made Easy earned the highest score of the Rookie [2] classes at the SWRHA Futurity, a 72, but were only entered in the Prime Time [2]. …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Courtney Hammit

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 25

Ruff Spook did it again for Courtney Hammit when the two scored a 71.5 to win the Rookie Level 1 [2] class and high point and a co-championship in the …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lynnette Payne

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 12

Lynnette Payne finished the week at the SWRHA Futurity off with a co-championship in the Level 2 Rookie, and the high point buckles in both the Level 2 and the …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Joseph Trautman

October 27, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 238

Joseph Trautman and his pal, “Franky,” also known as Smart Whizard Spook stole the spotlight in the ancillary pen when they scored a 71 to win the Short Stirrup [2] …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Angela Pennington

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 72

Sometimes a fresh set of eyes is all that you need and that seemed to be the case for Angela Pennington when she won the Rookie Level 2 [1] at …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lynette Payne

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 20

A lot of things that Lynette Payne has been working toward came together at the SWRHA Futurity and they won a Rookie Level 2 [1] co-championship and also claimed the …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Courtney Hammit

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 62

Courtney Hammit and Ruff Spook have been partners for a little over a year and they are doing well together. At the SWRHA Futurity, they scored a 72.5 to earn …

2023 SWRHA – Juliana Gonzales

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 45

Juliana Gonzales hasn’t been riding Bailey Not Painted for very long, but that didn’t stop her from winning the Youth 14 -18 [1] and Unrestricted Youth [1] at the SWRHA …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lilly Walters

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 28

It seems that Fred Tremblay’s crystal ball was correct when it indicated that Lilly Walters was “one to watch” (See our Facebook page!). She couldn’t say enough good things about …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Dorothy Sanford

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 18

While Dorothy Sanford claims that she “hates” showing, a person couldn’t tell it by her performance at the SWRHA Futurity. She rode CCR Magnums Guns to a 70.5 to win …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Ignacio Diano

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 27

Thursday at the SWRHA Futurity was a good one for the Diano family. While Pedro should have been at the ancillary arena accepting first place awards in the Short Stirrup …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Pedro Diano

October 26, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 101

In his first show ever, Pedro Diano rode Alpha Emperador to a 71.5 and won the Short Stirrup [1] Championship on his way to greater goals.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kalicia Walters

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 55

Kalicia Walters and Raisinthebar did, in fact, raise the bar when they scored a 73 and won championships in the Non Pro [2], Intermediate Non Pro [2], and Limited Non …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Greg Hall

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 59

Greg Hall put two consistent runs together on Not Ruffin Tonight at the SWRHA Futurity and earned the Non Pro High Point Championship.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Bunkey Latimer

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 160

Bunkey Latimer hasn’t held the reins of Ruff Gunner for very long, but she rode him to a 72.5 and the Prime Time and Masters Non Pro [2] championships along …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Linda Sawyer

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 17

Linda Sawyer will be going home from the SWRHA Futurity with not only a Limited Non Pro High Point buckle, but she also earned the Masters Non Pro High Point …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Dany Tremblay

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 106

Dany Tremblay guided TR Silver Shine to a 74 to claim the Open [2] win at the SWRHA Futurity for owner Lance Shockley.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Pia Boonstoppel

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 273

Although Pia Boonstoppel only first sat astride of Babys Night Light less than 24 hours prior to showing the mare, she piloted her to a 72 to claim a Limited …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Manon Fontaine

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 77

Manon Fontaine and her horse, BHB Wimpys Starlord, scored a 72 in the ancillary arena at the SWRHA Futurity and cinched a Limited Open [2] Co-Championship and the High Point …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Marco Ricotta

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 92

Marco Ricotta mastered the name, Black Chex Cash, and he and the horse proved themselves unbeatable in all levels of the Novice Horse Open Levels 3 through 1. After winning …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Daniel Cruz

October 25, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 35

In his first show on Toca Lil Vintage, Daniel Cruz scored a 73 and tied to win the Novice Horse Open Levels 3 and 2 [1] at the SWRHA Futurity …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kary Key

October 24, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 25

Kary Key has known that Spookadeous would be special from the beginning, but even she didn’t expect him to rise to the level that he has. In the second slate …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Wes Weatherell

October 24, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 15

Wes Weatherell is a man of few words and many wins. He rode Wimpys Little Rubix to a 72.5 to win the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 [2] and …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Justin “Gunny” Mathison

October 24, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 59

Gunny Mathison and Shes Reddy On Line made their way back to the spotlight at the SWRHA Futurity and Horse Show when they “plus-halfed” all of their maneuvers to score …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Liam Sykes

October 24, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 44

Liam Sykes is riding Hope N A Prayer for an NRHA World Title this year, and they are strong in the running. At the SWRHA Futurity and Horse Show, they …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Manon Fontaine

October 23, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 144

Winning is special for everyone who achieves it, but when you own your horse’s sire and dam, raised it from birth, shipped it to the U.S. from France, and have …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Mary Ann Hall

October 23, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 154

Mary Ann Hall claimed her first win on Dontletheblondfoolya in the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 [1] at the SWRHA Futurity and the fact that she had to share …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Greg Hall

October 23, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 133

Despite his “wife forgetting” half of his show attire, Greg Hall strapped on her chaps and someone’s hat and rode Not Ruffin Tonight to a 73 and claimed the Non …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kathleen Armenta

October 23, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 15

Kathleen Armenta and Off N Running stopped by the SWRHA Futurity and picked up co-championships in the Intermediate Non Pro [1] and Prime Time Non Pro [1] on their way …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Mindy Gray

October 23, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 27

Mindy Gray has been working hard on her spins with Hot Chics Love Me and the work paid off at the SWRHA Futurity and Horse Show. They scored a 71.5 …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Marco Ricotta

October 22, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 58

The competition is heating up for year-end titles and at the 2023 SWRHA Futurity, it was Marco Ricotta and Black Chex Cash that topped the Novice Horse Open [1] classes. …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Luca Fappani

October 22, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 164

From his first few rides, Luca Fappani knew that All Bets In, owned by Stuart Russell, would be a good fit for him. At the SWRHA Futurity, they scored a …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kary Key

October 22, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 81

Kary Key and Spookadeous claimed both Levels 3 and 2 of the Novice Horse Non Pro [1] at SWRHA Futurity when they were awarded a 72.5 by the judges.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Wes Weatherell

October 22, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 45

For Wes Weatherell, Wimpys Little Rubix has been a work in progress, but at the SWRHA Futurity, their efforts cumulated to a 71 and a share in a five-way tie …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lindsay McCutcheon

October 22, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 28

Lindsay McCutcheon claimed two components of the five-way tie that topped the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 [1] at the SWRHA Futurity and Horse Show. She scored 71s on …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Jared Leclair

October 22, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 319

Jared Leclair unofficially became NRHA’s newest Million Dollar Rider at the 2023 SWRHA Billingsley Ford Open Futurity when he rode Temptedtoshine to a 221.5 and placed 3rd in the Level …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Jason Vanlandingham

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 108

Despite the training challenges that Slide Me Sum Shine previously presented to him, Jason Vanlandingham rode the colt that he and his family own to a 224 and won the …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Dany Tremblay

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 93

Dany Tremblay is very familiar Pawn Stars’s style as he rode the colt’s sire to lots of big wins and also has a full brother in training. At the 2023 …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Marcos Guimaraes

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 125

Marcos Guimaraes has had Shootin Wright, owned by Dustin Milhollen, in his program since the colt’s first saddling, so his Level 1 Championship at the Billingsley Ford SWRHA Futurity was …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Craig Schmersal

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 67

Craig Schmersal is off to a great start as a Prime Time competitor when he won the first one he qualified for at the 2023 SWRHA Futurity on Trythatnasmalltown for …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Gina-Marie Schumacher

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SWRHA 2023 65

Gina-Marie Schumacher only showed Reining Royalty once before the SWRHA Futurity, but they scored a 216 to take home the Level 4 Non Pro Championship.

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Kelsey Price

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 157

Kelsey Price and Bringing Chexy Back claimed both Levels 3 and 2 of the Custom Made Dunit SWRHA Futurity but they won’t rest on their laurels. They will go back …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Lindsay Lee Kovick

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 49

Accustomed to riding all of her own two-year-olds, Lindsay Lee Kovick said that Shezinmypocket had a different feel, but the two have been successful so far and added a Custom …

2023 SWRHA Futurity – Dave Silva

October 21, 2023 Events, Horse Shows, SouthWest Reining Horse Association, SWRHA 2023 22

Dave Silva says that riding futurity horses isn’t for the faint of heart, but he keeps coming back time after time to claim more wins! At the SWRHA Futurity, he …