Lyle Lovett and Smart Shinetta Win First 2009 NRBC Ancillary Class
Equestrian News Release
Lyle Lovett did not have firm plans to show Smart Shinetta in the National
Reining Horse Association ancillary classes at the National Reining Breeders
Classic when his friend and trainer, Todd Crawford, brought the talented
mare to Katy, Texas, for Lovett to ride. He decided to go ahead and enter
the Limited Non Pro just a short time before the entries closed for the
ancillary classes that are held in the East Arena.
That decision resulted in a win for the Spring, Texas, competitor - making
Lyle and Smart Shinetta the very first Champion named at the 2009 NRBC. Todd
Crawford has shown Smart Shinetta, by Shining Spark and out of Smart
Hickory, to major earnings in National Reined Cow Horse Association
competition, and Lovett has occasionally shown the mare in the Non Pro
Limited at NRCHA events. "Todd has done a great job with this mare. I
appreciate everything he has done," noted Lovett.
There are prizes aplenty at the NRBC, and the country singer collected an
NRHA pewter trophy and home accessory items from Home Branded. The first win
puts him in an advantageous position for a shot at one of the beautiful Gist
Championship Buckles that will be awarded to the high point winner of each
ancillary class.
Another one of Lovett's horses, Shiners Nu Lena, by Shining Spark and out of
Annies Nu Lena, also won the Rookie Professional class under the guidance of
Nicolas Howard. That win was also good for an NRHA pewter trophy and two
home accessory items from Home Branded.
Gabriel Diano rode Whiz Shady MA, by Gizmo Whiz and out of Miss Shady
Pepsan, to win the Limited Open and the Intermediate Open ancillary classes
for owner Robert Ribas. Along with the two NRHA trophies and home accessory
items from Home Branded, Ribas also collected more than $1,000 in earnings.
The National Reining Breeders Classic is the most successful stallion
incentive program in reining history. In just twelve years, the NRBC has
grown to include upwards of 275 subscribed stallions and in 2009, there were
over 2,800 enrolled foals. Annually, the payout at the National Reining
Breeders Classic exceeds $1.25 million. For information on the NRBC, visit
the web site at http://www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.
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