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Azevedo and Poco Smart Oak Win Circle Y Ranch SRCHA Amateur Derby
The Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Amateur Derby, held during the 2009 Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions, finished with Joana Azevedo and Poco Smart Oak winning the Amateur title. Azevedo admits that because she lives in Brazil and doesn't see her horse often, showing can be difficult. "It's a lot different than when you have a horse you ride every day. My horse is very special because we just click - everything works when we're together," she said. ... Read the full article

Boyd Rice and Oh Cay N Short Top Circle Y Ranch Derby Herd Work
The 93-entrant Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Derby open herd work was dominated by two former Snaffle Bit Futurity Champions. Boyd Rice, of Spearman, Texas, topped the herd work, on the 2007 champion, Oh Cay N Short. ... Read the full article

Crawford Rides Cookin Merada to Win Circle Y Ranch SRCHA Open Derby
Todd Crawford, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, rode Cookin Merada to win the Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Open Derby, held during the Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions. Crawford, a National Reined Cow Horse Association Million Dollar Rider, was pleased with the loud over paint's performance. "This is a really good horse, and it's great to win here against this tough competition," he noted modestly. ... Read the full article

Corey Cushing and Soula Moolah Capture Circle Y Ranch SRCHA Derby Championship
When Kylie Knight suffered a back injury, she and her parents, Kevin and Sydney, had to find someone else to ride one of their Derby entries – 5-year-old Soula Moolah. ... Read the full article

Competition Begins at San Angelo First Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena
The first day of competition at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions, held at the First Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas, began with the Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, and Amateur Derby. ... Read the full article

Robert J. Smith III and Shiners Red Pepper Top Non Pro Rein Work
Competing in a hackamore, Robert J. Smith III and Shiners Red Pepper posted the high rein work score for the Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Non Pro Derby. Smith and the Shining Spark son out of Little Lena Lady marked a 146.5, boosting their composite score to 284.5. ... Read the full article

Michelle Cowan Wins Circle Y Ranch SRCHA Derby Non Pro Championship; Tammy Johnston Takes Intermediate
Michelle Cowan collected all the rewards at the Circle Y Ranch SRCHA Derby on her horse, Reward Me Please (Chic Please X Reward Me Peppy), when her 146.5 in the cow work broke a tie with Tammy Johnston and clinched the Non Pro Championship. Her last National Reined Cow Horse Association event, the 2007 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, had the same result - but on a different mare, Wheres My Shine (Shining Spark X Boomerita), also entered in the Derby. ... Read the full article

Patty Ralls Wins Non Pro Bridle Spectacular on Chromium Cowboy
The Non Pro Bridle Spectacular results sheet read like a who's who among top bridle horses. The top four horses have combined lifetime earnings exceeding a half-million dollars, and the riders have all proven to be fierce competitors. Bridle Spectacu ... Read the full article

NRCHA Fort Dodge Celebration of Champions to Begin January 31
Just days remain until the commencement of the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions. The prestigious reined cow horse event has moved to a new home – the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas. The new venue is sure to make great impressions on the exhibitors, thanks to the hospitality and support from the San Angelo Community. ... Read the full article

Tammy Johnston and Quanah Dual Top Circle Y Ranch Derby Non Pro Herd Prelims
Tammy Johnston was all smiles after the Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Derby herd work ended on Saturday, February 16. For years, she has worked diligently behind the scenes to help her husband, Lance – but that has begun to change. She and her horse, Quanah Dual, marked a 144 in the herd work, to lead both the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro divisions. ... Read the full article

Barrel Racing Whiz Kids Mesa and Shiloh Leavitt Join Circle Y Speed Team
Yoakum, TX September 21, 2006--- Circle Y Saddles, America’s Leading Saddle Brand, proudly announces sisters Mesa and Shiloh Leavitt as the latest additions to the Circle Y Speed Team. The 10 and 8 year old barrel racing phenoms have been burning up ... Read the full article

Circle Y Awards The Extreme Cowboy With Championship Saddle
Yoakum, TX, August 7, 2006---Circle Y Saddles, America’s Leading Saddle Brand, once again rewarded the top Extreme Cowboys at the event held during the 2006 Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, CA. Circle Y saddles have be offered as top prizes a ... Read the full article

Renowned Author Peter Vegso to be Wednesday's Guest on BLOODHORSE.COM’S “TALKIN’ HORSES”
Author of bestselling Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul and the recently-released Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul II: Tales of Passion, Achievement and Devotion Lexington, KY — Join acclaimed author, publisher, and horseman Peter ... Read the full article

StoneCreek Ranch Resort & Arvell Bass Team Up with NVRHA
Helping pave the way for the National Versatility Ranch Horse Association, Arvell Bass of StoneCreek Ranch Resort in Mountain Home, Arkansas will present clinics at his ranch to help horsemen and women prepare for shows. Bass recently announced his support of the NVRHA and also plans to host a few shows at his ranch. ... Read the full article

Disney's Tri-Circle-D Ranch is Home to Beautiful Paint Horses
Paints add vibrant hues to Wonderful World of Color palette FORT WORTH, TEXASIn recognition of 35 years of showcasing the beauty of the American Paint Horse, the Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Walt Disney Worlds Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, n ... Read the full article

Haley Aquino Wins 2009 NRCHA Derby $5K Non Pro Limited
Riding Smoke N Diamond, Haley Aquino topped the field of thirty in the $5K Non Pro Limited at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby, earning a $1,063 paycheck. Aquino and Smoke N Diamond, by Cuttin Diamonds and out of Sassafras Smoke, score ... Read the full article

2007 NRCHA Raffle Colt Donated by Ward Ranch
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) and Ward Ranch have announced the selection of the 2007 NRCHA Raffle Colt. Each year the historic Ward Ranch of Kingsburg, CA, donates an exceptional 2-year-old to be raffled off to benefit the NRCHA ... Read the full article

Kevin Stallings Rides Shining Lil Nic to 2009 NRCHA Derby Open Two Rein Championship and more!
Kevin Stallings rode Shining Lil Nic to top the field of eleven Open Two Rein entries at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby, held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. Stallings took the talented stallion to a ... Read the full article

Circle Y Saddles and World Champion Barrel Racer Kelly Kaminski Partner
YOAKUM, TX- Circle Y Saddles welcomes two time world champion barrel racer Kelly Kaminski to its Team Of Champions. As America’s Leading Saddle Brand, Circle Y is the leader in barrel saddles with style, quality and value. Together, Kaminski and Circ ... Read the full article

Jay McLaughlin and CD Dee Vee Dee Top NRCHA Open Derby Preliminary Rein Work
The second leg of preliminary competition - the rein work - was completed Thursday, June 18. Now, entries in the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby have a good idea of what they will need to score in the final phase of competition - the ... Read the full article