Yearly Archives: 2011

Select Amateurs, Ronnie and Vickie Kent of Graceville, Florida have been on a roller coaster ride of highs and lows over the past two years. Exactly two years ago this month, the Kent's show horses, Won Ona Rv Version and Ill Be RV Radical died in a trailer accident. Then, this past weekend, their two year-old, Won Lopin RV Machine, won the Reichert Two Year-Old Challenge. 

It may not be rocket science, but the fine art of preparing show horses for their biggest competition of the year must be a well-rehearsed process if the rider is planning to show up to win. With the official start of the American Quarter Horse Congress just four weeks away, thousands of riders around the country are checking their calendars and tweaking their training programs.

Congratulations to Jay Starnes and Won Lopin RV Machine, winner of the Equine Sports Medicine Two Year Old Western Pleasure Challenge. Starnes brought home a check for $100,000 and this chestnut gelding by A Good Machine is the eighth horse to have won this prestigious event. This year is the 13th Anniversary of the Reichert Celebration, and this is Starnes' third time in a row to win this event.

Al Be Graceful has been dominating the three year-old hunt seat futurities this season with owner Adria Smith and open rider, Trisha Yamber. Affectionately known as "Allie”, this 2008 bay mare by Allocate Your Assets out of Polished Grace just won the SIF Three Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle and was Reserve Champion in the Signature Three Year-Old and Over Hunter Under Saddle at the Reichert Celebration.

Thanks to Youth Exhibitor Cydney Benes for being the junior reporter for GoHorseShow at the Reichert Celebration. Read Cydney's report for all the exciting news from the show! Also make sure to check out the link at the bottom of the article to view the Kruzer Candids which are sponsored by The Krymsun Kruzer.

Two year-old mare, Ultra Lazy, may have had a rough start in life but this talented pleasure mare has quickly turned into a champion. The bay mare by Lazy Loper and out of Ultra Investment is owned by Michelle Farmer of Elkhorn, Nebraska. This new team was Reserve Champions at the Reichert Celebration in the Two Year-Old Ladies $1000 Western Pleasure Stakes, Midwest Owner/Rider Non Pro Limited Two Year-Old Western Pleasure, and the 10k and Under Limited Two Year-Old Stakes.