NRHA European Derby – Day 1

Photos by ©Tom Hautmann Photo & Design
Photos by ©Tom Hautmann Photo & Design

The 2019 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Derby opened the doors to competition today at the Ostbbayernhalle in Kreuth. The ninth edition of the event, open to 5-6-7-8-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA Nomination Program, welcomed the first section of the €49.000-added Non Pro Derby qualifier counting 100 entries as well as the first of the full-slate of NRHA ancillary classes.

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Little and Trenary Classic Challenge Amateur co-champions

Photos Courtesy by NCHA/Ted Petit Photography
Photos Courtesy by NCHA/Ted Petit Photography

Jacob Little, Carter, Okla., and Bridget Trenary, Memphis, Tenn., tied with 219 points as Amateur co-champions of the Rios of Mercedes Classic Challenge during the Metallic Cat NCHA Summer Spectacular. Little was riding Bet Hes Amazing, by Bet Hesa Cat, while Trenary was aboard Brenda Rreys, by Dual Rey. Taylor Worley, Newkirk, Okla., riding Blizkat, by Metallic Cat, and Amy Roberts, Canyon, Tex., aboard Timeless Metallic, by Metallic Cat, tied with a 217.5 points.

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Youth World Finals 1st Round, Cowan and Polk take the lead during the first round.

Photos Courtesy by NCHA/Ted Petit Photography
Photos Courtesy by NCHA/Ted Petit Photography

Makayla Cowan of Ardmore, Okla. marked 218 on Brinking Lights to lead the first round of the Holy Cow Performance Horses Senior Youth World Finals. She came into the World Finals tied for 11th place in the World Standings. She and Brinking Lights won the Senior Youth championship at The Non-Pro Cutting this year, and were champions of that show’s $15,000 Amateur class last year.

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Reigning Gold Medalists Set to Defend Their Titles at the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo

Photos Courtesy © Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo/Ric Andersen
Photos Courtesy © Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo/Ric Andersen

It was a good night for reigning gold medalists at the Komatsu Equipment Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo presented by Zions Bank in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night with all three advancing for a chance at yet another gold medal. Three of last year’s gold medalists competed tonight and they didn’t disappoint the Utah fans. Looking to add more gold to their resumes are steer wrestler Justin Shaffer, saddle bronc rider Cody DeMoss and barrel racer Hailey Kinsel.

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The Women of Rodeo Brought the Heat at Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo on Monday

Photos by © Days of '47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo by Ric Andersen
Photos by © Days of '47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo by Ric Andersen

It was a hot night at the Komatsu Equipment Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo presented by Zions Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday night both in temperature and rodeo action.
    An 18-time WPRA World Champion Jackie Crawford turned in a blistering fast run in the new event of women’s breakaway on Monday night at the Days of ’47 Arena. Crawford of Stephenville, Texas, has never had a chance to compete for an Olympic-style medal and would definitely be a highlight of her storied career if she could leave Salt Lake City as the winner. She stopped the clock in 2.95 seconds to win the performance on night No. 3.

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Salvatori and Patillo dominant in Amateur go-round

Photos Courtesy by NCHA/Ted Petit Photography
Photos Courtesy by NCHA/Ted Petit Photography

 

Langston Pattillo, St. Elmo, Ill., the NCHA earner of $310,122, won the McAlister Assets NCHA Derby Amateur Unlimited go-round competition with 221 points on Zinging Some Reys. While Marco Salvatori, Modena, Italy, the earner of $78,067, scored 219 points on Twisted Red Faye to win the Rios of Mercedes Amateur go-round. His score also ranked second among entrants in the Unlimited Amateur go-round. And Barnwell Ramsey, Huntersville, N.C., the NCHA earner of $219,867, scored 218 points aboard Reyzn Checks to qualify for the finals of both divisions, as well.

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