Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, 20 March—When the second section of the Non Pro Classic preliminary round wrapped up Tuesday evening from the elegant Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, a competitive field of entries was whittled down to the top-scoring finals qualifiers. Levels 4, 3, 2, 1 and Prime Time Non Pro finalists will return to vie for championships on Friday, April 23 in the Coliseum Arena.
Capturing the Level 4 Non Pro preliminary round win with a 221 was the stylish team of NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider Mandy McCutcheon riding JLosa. JLosa, by Arlosa Whiz and out of the mare Spook N Jessie, is owned by Mandy and her husband Tom McCutcheon.
Mandy McCutcheon and JLosa – Photo NRBC Media
Gina Maria Schumacher with Gunnastepya (by NRHA Four Million Dollar Sire Gunnatrashya out of SDP A Lasting Step) and Lane Colston on Darlins Cody Boy (by Electric Code out of Darlins Not Painted) maintained their tie for second place in the Level 4 Non Pro with a 220. Schumacher and Colston were joined by Luca Fappani and Icecube (by SG Frozen Enterprize out of Taris Designer Genes) to make a three-way split for second in the Level 4.
Gina Maria Schumacher and Gunnastepya – Photo © Chelsea Schneider Media
Lane Colston and Darlins Cody Boy – Photo © Chelsea Schneider Media
Winning the Level 3 Non Pro was Kim Niven aboard Pale Face Gunslinger with a 218.5. Pale Face Gunslinger, by NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire Pale Face Dunnit and out of Lost In Tinseltown, is owned by Tim Anderson. Niven also won the Prime Time Non Pro preliminaries.
Topping the Level 2 Limited Non Pro Classic prelims was Carlee McCutcheon on Dun With Guns thanks to a 217.5 score. By NRHA Four Million Dollar Sire Gunners Special Nite and out of Belle Star Dunn It, Dun With Guns is owned by Carlee’s parents, Tom and Mandy McCutcheon.
The Level 1 Non Pro preliminary round winner was Gunner Be Custom, by NRHA $12 Million Sire Gunner out of Custom Made Dunit, ridden by Allison Rae Thorson and owned by Thorsport, Inc.
The top 30 plus ties for Non Pro Levels 1 – 4 and the top 20 plus ties for the Non Pro Prime Time earned spots in Friday’s clean-slate finals. Unofficially, it took a 215 to advance to the Level 4, while a 213.5 was the magic number in the Level 3. Riders in the Level 2 marking a 212 or better, as well as Level 1 riders scoring higher than a 207.5, also earned a finals berth. In the Prime Time a 214.5 (including handicap) was the score needed to advance to the finals.
The Non Pro Finals Draw will be determined Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. CT during the Markel Insurance Virtual Non Pro Draw Party. Markel Director of Western Disciplines Frank Costantini will be on-hand to not only draw for the finals, but also to present the Markel Non Pro Commitment Award.
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