2011 WRHA ' Fall Spectacular & Futurity'
The WRHA ended the show season with a great turn out of 451 runs at the Appleatchee arena in Wenatchee, WA on October 7-9. Providing a full array of classes, The Fall Spectacular will pay out over $11,000 to participants.
The spectacle of the weekend proved to be the open and non pro futurities, where participants expertly steered their 3-year-olds through the reining. Taking home top honors in the open was Mike Helsen aboard Daullittledance owned by Classic show co-sponsor Maria Danieli-Krueger. Coming in a close second was Toy Surprize ridden by Anthony Suratt and owned by Kim Rickaert. In the non pro, Who Whiz Tucker with owner and rider Roxie Bernbaum earned top honors being closely followed by Laredos Little Chex and Jessica Powell in reserve.
The Fall Spectacular also featured the exciting Freestyle class. Sue Muir took home the top honors with her Men In Black routine, where both horse and rider donned suits and sunglasses. Coming in a close second was Jeanine Kern with her rendition of Blake Shelton’s “Honey Bee”, dressing her horse in black and yellow! This fun class is open to all reining competitors and is equally as fun to compete in and watch. The WRHA encourages everyone to come out and give it their best shot!
A big thanks goes out to our Fall Spectacular and Futurity show sponsor, Northwest Weight Loss Surgery. The WRHA would also like to thank Maria Danieli for sponsoring the pizza party Saturday night, along with Shawn Church and Mike Helsen for providing refreshments!
WRHA members qualifying for the NRHA Regional Affiliate Finals recently traveled to Rancho Murieta, CA to the Northwest Region Affiliate Finals Show hosted by West Coast Reining Horse Association. Successfully competing in the Regional Affiliate Finals classes and qualifying to continue on to the NRHA North American Affiliate Championships are WRHA members:
Kari Williams and Peptos Deputy for owner Angela Olson. This team qualified in Open, Intermediate Open, Novice Horse Open Level 1 and 2.
Kari Williams and Lena Nica for Owner Pamela Nelson. This team qualified in Limited Open, Rookie Professional, and Novice Horse Open Level 1 and 2.
Alexandra Woolery and Little Devil Whiz, qualifying in Non Pro and Limited Non Pro
Kim Lansidel and Smart Like Steady, qualifying in Limited Non Pro
Holly Lansidel and Smart Like Steady, qualifying in Youth 13 & Under
Watch Sigh Hobby get a 74.5 score riding 'Matt Dillon Dun It'
2011 WRHA ' The Classic'
A very special win in the John Slack Memorial Beginner Rider Class held at The Classic. Lacey Swanberg and Reining In Seattle with a score of 72. Sound familiar? This was the same score John received on this very same horse for his last win. Lacey won a custom buckle designed especially for this class, sponsored by Chuck Shramm.
