Tish Wilhite and Hesa Smokin Indian Win 2008 Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro
Equestrian News Release
Tish Wilhite and Hesa Smokin Indian earned the National Reined Cow
Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Two Rein Championship with a
score of 281.5.
This win at the Reno Livestock Events Center is a first for Wilhite
and the 6-year-old Hickorys Indian Pep gelding out of Baroak Again, although
they have come close. "We've won a National Championship, but here in Reno,
we're always the bridesmaids. I'm so happy we finally get to be the bride."
The successful duo had been Reserve in the Non Pro Hackamore at the 2006
Snaffle Bit Futurity, and tied for third last year.
"I'm very fortunate to have Indy (Hesa Smokin Indian)," said Wilhite
after the awards ceremony. "I learned to go down the fence on his grandma
over 20 years ago."
In fact, it was that sentiment that prompted Wilhite to purchase
Indy through the Snaffle Bit Futurity sale as a 2-year-old. She laughed,
adding, "Jon and Jody Semper owned him, and took him to the sale. I saw him
and I bought him. It's funny, because they didn't live very far from me, and
they brought him to Reno, and I took him right back home."
A check for $1,280, a Gist Silversmiths Champion Buckle sponsored by
Roger & Cynthia Bias, a Cinch Monogrammed Vest from Wayne Hodges 4-Star
Trailers, and Platinum Performance was their reward.
Kevin Lynch, of Ulm, Montana, earned the Reserve title on Fairlea
Zannie Jay with a 274, earning $960. Fairlea Zannie Jay is by Colonel Pic
and out of Zannie Jay Lena.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse
competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards
of competition and educating members and the public about the history and
tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner
family that includes Adequan(r), Wayne Hodges 4-Star Trailers and Outlaw
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News & Performance Horse magazine, the Peppermill Hotel/Resort, Fort Dodge
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EQUIOXX, Great American Insurance Company and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the
association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today's equine
industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call
580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at http://www.nrcha.com
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