FinnWestern Championship Show 2011

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Welcome to FinnWestern Championship Show on September 3-4, 2011 in Tampere, Finland.
- Saturday September 3, 2011 national classes, 2 x AQHA show and NRHA show.
- Sunday September 4, 2011 Championship Finals, NRHA show.

Judges Vreni Schmid, Switzerland and Ruth Ellen, USA
Show manager Martti Luoto

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Classes

Finnish National Championship 2011 in Reining (170, 100, 70)

Other Championships:
- Western pleasure (170, 110, 70)
- Western horsemanship (170, 110, 70)
- Western riding (170, 110, 70)
- Trail (170, 110, 70)


Reining classes:
- NRHA 1100 Open (400 $ added)
- NRHA 1301 Limited Open (200 $ added)
- NRHA 1600 Limited Non Pro (jackpot)
- SRL Reining open national AA l / go-round (100, 80, 60, 50 …)
- AQHA 1340 Reining Open AA
- AQHA 2340 Amateur Reining AA

and
- SRL Western pleasure open national AA / go-round (100, 80, 60, 50…)
- AQHA 1420 Western Pleasure Open AA
- AQHA 2420 Amateur Western Pleasure AA

- SRL Trail open national AA / go-round (100, 80, 60, 50 …)
- AQHA 1380 Trail Open AA
- AQHA 2380 Amateur Trail AA

- SRL Western riding open national AA / go-round (100, 80, 60, 50…)
- AQHA 1360 Western Riding Open AA
- AQHA 2360 Amateur Western Riding AA

- SRL Western horsemanship open national AA / go-round (100, 80, 60, 50…)
- AQHA 2400 Amateur Western Horsemanship AA

- AQHA 2120 Amateur Showmanship at halter AA

- AQHA 1440 Hunter Under Saddle Open AA

AQHA amateur halter:
- 2036 Stallions (Two and Under)
- 2037 Stallions (Three and Over)
- 2730 Performance Halter Stallions
- 2051 Mares (Two and Under)
- 2052 Mares (Three and Over)
- 2750 Performance Halter Mares
- 2071 Geldings (Two and Under)
- 2072 Geldings (Three and Over)
- 2770 Performance Halter Geldings

AQHA open halter:
- 1031 Yearling Stallions
- 1032 Two-Year-Old Stallions
- 1033 Three-Year-Old Stallions
- 1034 Aged Stallions
- 1730 Performance Halter Stallions
- 1054 Yearling Mares
- 1055 Two-Year-Old Mares
- 1056 Three-Year-Old Mares
- 1057 Aged Mares
- 1750 Performance Halter Mares
- 1074 Yearling Geldings
- 1075 Two-Year-Old Geldings
- 1076 Three-Year-Old Geldings
- 1077 Aged Geldings
- 1770 Performance Halter Geldings

Cowtown Classic Begins

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Tiistaina 23.8 alkoi NRHA:n uusin suurtapahtuma: Cowtown Classic. Tapahtumapaikka on Foth Worth Dallasin vierellä Texasissa. Kisan pääluokat ovat Novice Horse Derby (alle 20.000$ ansainneet 4 ja 5 vuotiaat hevoset) sekä Pre Futurity (3-vuotiaille hevosille). Palkintorahaa on tarjolla yli 350.000$ joten kaikki USA:n nimekkäät reinerit ovat paikalla. Kisat päättyvät lauantaina 27.8

Kisan aikataulu: http://nrhaclassic.com/pdf/schedule.pdf

Live Stream Colliseum: http://nrhavideos.com/
=> Live Score: http://nrha.com/livescore/livescore.htm

Live Stream Arena: http://nrhavideos.com/john-justin-arena
=> Live Score: http://nrha.com/livescore/livescore2.htm

NRHA kicked off the first day of the inaugural Cowtown Classic at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth on Tuesday. The $340,000 added NRHA Cowtown Classic, which runs through August 27, includes the $25,000 added Silver Spurs Equine Non Pro Shootout, a $127,500 added Novice Horse Derby, a $161,000 added Pre Futurity and two slates of NRHA ancillary classes. During the first day of showing, the event hosted competition in two arenas with ten ancillary classes for riders with a variety of skill levels.

Bobby Avila marked a 142.5 aboard Kristen Avila’s Tinselina (Tinsel Nic x Lena You Go Girl) to take home top honors and $600 in the Intermediate Open class.

Tyrel Pole rode PKM Imjusttwosmart in both the Limited Open and Rookie Professional classes and scored 143.5 to win them both. J/P Andersen of Sallisaw, Okla. owns the Two Two Smart mare who is out of Peppys Senorita Flo.

In the Intermediate Non Pro and Limited Non Pro, Kyndall Harper and Please Me Whiz (Chic Please x Little Miss Whizzer) scored a 145 to secure the top score in both classes. Augustine, Florida’s JB Burney owns the nine-year-old gelding.

Elton Brownshadel piloted Patti Browshadel’s Im The Chic Magnet (Magnum Chic Dream x Pines Nifty Doll) to a 142 to win first place in the Prime Time Non Pro. The nine-year-old stallion has won more than $33,000 in NRHA competition.

Winning the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 and Level 2 with a 142.5 was the team of Lindsey Mc Cutcheon and Mega Beat (Marthas Mega Jac x Back Beat). Kathleen McCutcheon of Whitesboro, Tex. owns the five-year-old mare.

The Cowtown Classic offered two classes for entry-level riders on Tuesday – Green Reiner Level 1 and Green Reiner Level 2. Megan Cassidy won both classes aboard Diamond Tari with a solid 141. Heather Duncan of River Falls, Wisc. owns the eight-year-old stallion by Like A Diamond and out of Smokin Tari.

For complete results, visit the Cowtown Classic website now.

WEDNESDAY’S LINE UP
The NRHA Cowtown Classic will offer a dozen classes on Wednesday including the second slate of the Intermediate Non Pro, Prime Time Non Pro, Intermediate Open, Limited Open and Rookie Professional. NRHA will award 10 trophy headstalls from KO Trading to the top ten overall high-point winners from both slates in each of these classes.

PLATINUM PERFORMANCE PARTY PATIO
Many activities outside of the show ring will be available for participants and owners. Each afternoon, NRHA will provide refreshing summer specialties in the shaded “Platinum Performance Party Patio” giving everyone a nice place to relax and recharge while on grounds. For a complete list of activities, visit nrhaclassic.com.

In addition, Thursday night’s RHSF 10th Anniversary Block Party will host the tunes of Rios of Mercedes and Anderson Bean Boot Company endorsee Rachel Stacy (rachelstacy.com) and divine Texas cuisine from the Reata Restaurant (reata.net). Reata also will operate Reata at the Backstage overlooking the coliseum in the Fort Worth Stock Show’s Backstage Club. The air-conditioned Backstage Club has an extensive history of dining and social gathering for more than 50 years. Both lunch and dinner will be served and a full bar will be provided.

THANKS TO SHOW SUPPORTERS
The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support: Adequan®; Arenus, Bob’s Custom Saddles; Cimarron Trailers; Cinder Lakes Ranch and Reproduction Center; Classic Equine; Darling 888 Ranch; Horse&Rider; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Markel Insurance Company; Merial; Montana Silversmiths; Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau; Pard’s Western Shop; Platinum Performance; Purina Mills; Quarter Horse News; Rios of Mercedes / Anderson Bean Boot Company; Rocky Mountain Clothing Company; Silver Spurs Equine; SmartPak and Xtra Quarter Horses, plus Cowtown Classic Event Sponsors Cool-A-Zone, KO Trading, Kyle Tack and RAM.

For more information on the Cowtown Classic, visit nrhaclassic.com.

Source: nrhaclassic.com

Western Summer Slide 2011 results

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Western Riders Finland Ry
21.8.2011, Heinlahti, Finland

Judges: James Hansen, Denmark (NRHA, AQHA, SRL), Jaana Paanetoja (NRHA)

NRHA Open
1 Siri Haanpää BA Shining Hickory KRt 70
2 Rebecca Ylitalo Brown Sugar Presence K-GR 69.5
3 Pete Perkiö Mandys Little Magnum KRt 69
3 Pete Perkiö Big Flying Rooster KRt 69
5 Kristiina Pirinen BH Broady Bar WRF 68
5 Pia Leskinen As Smart As Al WRF 68
7 Maria Mustonen Shezdunitthehardway KRt 67
8 Kari Vepsäläinen SR Lil Peppy Sprat KRt 66.5
9 Maria Astikainen Lotsa Stylish Class WRS 65
10 Teija Pietilä Lenas Dual Doll WRF 63

NRHA Non Pro
1 Pete Perkiö Big Flying Rooster KRt 68
2 Rebecca Ylitalo Brown Sugar Presence K-GR 67
3 Pete Perkiö Mandys Little Magnum KRt 64.5
3 Auli Kuisma Peca Double Drift TRS 64.5
5 Teija Pietilä Lenas Dual Doll WRF 0

NRHA Limited Non Pro
1 Pete Perkiö Big Flying Rooster KRt 68
2 Rebecca Ylitalo Brown Sugar Presence K-GR 67
3 Pete Perkiö Mandys Little Magnum KRt 64.5
4 Teija Pietilä Lenas Dual Doll WRF 0

NRHA Rookie II
1 Mari Rapola Little Jacki Junior KRt 67,5
2 Anne-Mari Ojanperä German Peppy Train KRt 67
3 Auli Kuisma Peca Double Drift TRS 66.5
4 Teija Pietilä Lenas Dual Doll WRF 0

NRHA Youth 14-18
1 Pete Perkiö Big Flying Rooster KRt 68
2 Rebecca Ylitalo Brown Sugar Presence K-GR 66
3 Pete Perkiö Mandys Little Magnum KRt 0

SRK Reining Open AA National
lähti 15 sijoittui 4
1 Siri Haanpää Chic Dual KRt 70.5
2 Siri Haanpää BA Shining Hickory KRt 70
3 Rebecca Ylitalo Brown Sugar Presence K-GR 69.5
4 Pete Perkiö Mandys Little Magnum KRt 69
4 Pete Perkiö Big Flying Rooster KRt 69
6 Kristiina Pirinen BH Broady Bar WRF 68
6 Pia Leskinen As Smart As Al WRF 68
8 Maria Mustonen Shezdunitthehardway KRt 67
9 Auli Kuisma Peca Double Drift TRS 66.5
9 Kari Vepsäläinen SR Lil Peppy Sprat KRt 66.5
11 Maria Astikainen Lotsa Stylish Class WRS 65
12 Anne-Mari Ojanperä German Peppy Train KRt 64
13 Sanna Onkamo Furys Gun Smoke Spirit 63.5
14 Teija Pietilä Lenas Dual Doll WRF 63
99 Mari Rapola Little Jacki Junior KRt 0

SRK Reining Open AA Regional
lähti 12 sijoittui 3
1 Pete Perkiö Big Flying Rooster KRt 68
2 Mari Rapola Little Jacki Junior KRt 67.5
3 Pia Leskinen As Smart As Al WRF 66
4 Marjo Maamela Lucky Dollars WRF 65.5
5 Pete Perkiö Mandys Little Magnum KRt 64.5
6 Tiina Luoto Drive Me Rufly WRF 60.5
99 Siri Haanpää SR Lil Peppy Sprat KRt 0
99 Maria Mustonen Im Jack Sparrow KRt 0
99 Siri Haanpää BA Shining Hickory KRt 0
99 Maria Astikainen Lotsa Stylish Class WRS 0
99 Teija Pietilä Lenas Dual Doll WRF 0
99 Sanna Onkamo Furys Gun Smoke Spirit 0

AQHA Reining Open

1 Siri Haanpää BA Shining Hickory KRt 70
2 Rebecca Ylitalo Brown Sugar Presence K-GR 69.5
3 Pia Leskinen As Smart As Al WRF 68
4 Kari Vepsäläinen SR Lil Peppy Sprat KRt 66.5
5 Maria Astikainen Lotsa Stylish Class WRS 65
6 Marjo Maamela Lucky Dollars WRF 0 Lucky Dollars WRF 0

NRHA Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth near Dallas, Texas

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Headlined by the $25,000 added SILVER SPURS EQUINE Non Pro Shootout, a $127,500 added Novice Horse Derby and a $161,000 added Pre Futurity

The NRHA was formed to encourage the showing of reining horses by providing worthwhile purses for competition. NRHA takes pride in offering revolutionary programs and top-notch events for its members. With this in mind, the NRHA Board of Directors recently approved to ink a deal with Fort Worth and the Will Rogers Memorial Center to host a show offering several innovative competition options for to the reining industry. NRHA is excited to partner with the “City of Cowboys and Culture” to produce the nearly $340,000 added NRHA Cowtown Classic which includes the $25,000 added Silver Spurs Equine Non Pro Shootout,  a $127,500 added Novice Horse Derby, a $161,000 added Pre Futurity and two slates of NRHA ancillary classes.

“Today is a big day for NRHA. We’re thrilled to bring an NRHA-owned event of this magnitude to ‘Cowtown’ and to give our members such great showing opportunities. We’re very excited about creating a long-term partnership with Fort Worth and the state of Texas,” said NRHA Executive Director Dan Wall.

“If a four-, five-, or six-year-old reining horse has won less than $20,000 in NRHA lifetime earnings, it can be shown in the Novice Horse Derby and run at a tremendous purse. This is an unmatched opportunity providing significant money to another segment of our industry. We are elated to offer this to our members,” said NRHA President Allen Mitchels.

The NRHA Cowtown Classic is scheduled for August 23-27, 2011, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. The event includes the $25,000 added Category 1 Silver Spurs Equine Non Pro Shootout, the largest added money class of its kind held in the United States. This class could make a significant impact on NRHA World Championship standings. In addition, the show offers a $67,500 added Novice Horse Open Derby, $60,000 added Novice Horse Non Pro Derby, $113,000 added Open Pre Futurity, $48,000 added Non Pro Pre Futurity and two slates of ancillary classes offering nearly $50,000 in added money.

Both the Pre Futurity and Novice Horse Derby offer four levels of Open and Non Pro competition. The entry deadline is August 1 and only requires entries to enter up one level. Many similar reining events require entries to enter up into all possible levels.

NRHA appreciates Silver Spurs Equine (Michael and Michelle Miola) for being the official title sponsor of the Non Pro Shootout. “Michelle and I are passionate about lending support to the sport that has done so much for us. One aspect of Reining that is near and dear to us is the Non Pro rider. The Silver Spurs Equine Non Pro Shootout is our way of giving back to the fantastic people competing in NRHA’s Non Pro division,” commented Michael Miola of Silver Spurs Equine.

For more information on the Cowtown Classic, visit nrhaclassic.com.

To learn more about the “City of Cowboys and Culture,” visit fortworth.com.

Looking for details on the Will Rogers Memorial Center? Go to fortworthgov.org and visits the Departments/Public Events area.

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Team Finland in Reining Training Camp with Nico Hörmann

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Finnish Reining team had a training camp with Nico Hörmann from Germany In Karkkila, Finland last weekend. A lot of water was coming down from the sky but weekend was really good for all the riders and horses. It seems that we have a team ready for European level ....more pictures...

Giuseppe Prevosti Earns Senior Gold Medal in FEI EC

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 FEI European Championships

Provided by Ramona Billing – As could be expected, the Senior Riders’ individual final was a really tough competition between top class riders and horses. In the end, Italy claimed its sixth Gold Medal at this event!  Giuseppe Prevosti and Skeets Flamin, owned by Enzo Gola, scored a 226.5 after a brilliant ride with fast spins, fine circles and dramatic slides.   Prevosti has ridden the seven-year-old stallion by Skeets Peppy since April. “Kelly Zweifel trained him,” he said, “and she did an awesome job! He is such a great minded horse. I’m so happy! And I would like to thank Enzo Gola for giving me this wonderful horse,  Lara Maiocchi and of course our trainer and coach Filippo Masi for his confidence in me!”

The Silver Medal was claimed by Italy’s Davide Brighenti and Dualin For Me, a 14-year-old stallion by Dual Peppy owned by Giovanni Cometti. “I’m so glad – I can’t believe it,” said Davide, “and what is even more: my great friend ‘Pepe’ (Giuseppe Prevost) won the Gold Medal! Thanks to my family and my dad for helping me all the time, and of course to Giovanni Cometti for his fine horse!”

It was bad luck in the first maneuvre or else Austria might have claimed the Gold Medal.  Austrian Rudi Kronsteiner and Ima Mega Antares, owned by Andrea Castrucci, lost three points when slowing down after the first fast circle which ended in a 225 after an otherwise brilliant ride. That meant the Bronze Medal for the two who had been Reserve European Champion in 2009.  “It was my fault,” explained Rudi afterwards. “I asked him too suddenly and then I got that reaction. Ima Mega Antares was perfect otherwise. I’m angry at myself, but that’s how the sport is. Giuseppe and Davide were simply better and deserved to win.”


all results
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NRHA Animal Welfare and Medications Rules accepted

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The NRHA Board of Directors voted to approve an Animal Welfare and Medications rule, including a multi-phase testing and research policy.

Due to the overwhelming response from the NRHA membership throughout a series of Town Talks, the Board agreed this course of action is in the best interest of the reining horse and the organization as a whole. The information gathered in the multi-phase research process will provide a solid foundation for the future.

“We had many discussions with the membership and received a tremendous amount of feedback. I believe this rule change and phase-in research program will meet the needs of a wide and diverse membership base. We addressed many domestic and internationals concerns and found a workable solution,” commented NRHA Vice-President Beth Himes.

NRHA President Allen Mitchels stated, “Making this decision is a big step forward in protecting the welfare of our horses. This process gives us a great opportunity to collect data specific to our sport and implement a program that is suitable for our industry. This policy, along with our Stewards Program, demonstrates our commitment to the well-being of our equine athletes.”