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2018 show schedule
Sun Circuit, Scottsdale, AZ
Cactus Classic, Scottsdale, AZ
National Reining Breeders Classic, Katy, TX
NRHA Derby, Oklahoma City, OK
Rocky Mountain Summer Slide, Denver, CO
Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, Tulsa Expo Square, Tulsa, OK
High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas, NV
All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio
SWRHA Annual Futurity & Horse Show, Ardmore, OK
AQHA World Show, Oklahoma City, OK
NRHA Futurity, Oklahoma City, OK
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Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association
Congratulations 2018 Rookie Level 2 Champion: Addi Schmersal riding CC Enterprise.
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RMRHA Summer Slide
So proud of these girls...
Michelle Cowan and her sweet home bred Pale Face Dunnit (AKA Gold Digger) Dunnit With A Shine - Reserve Champions in ALL 4 levels of the Non Pro Futurity!
Jenn Jodie Neudorf aboard her sweet Pale Face Dunnit (AKA Gold Digger) mare I'll Be A Pale Face (raised here on the schmersal ranch) was a level 1 futurity finalist- and lastly Addi Schmersal won the tough field in the Rookie 2 aboard her bestie also home raised CC Enterprise!!
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NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider: Craig Schmersal
For Immediate Release – December 5, 2018 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) sends congratulations to its newest NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider: Craig Schmersal. Schmersal qualified three horses for the NRHA Open Futurity Finals this past weekend –Ladysdreamofblueeyes, The Star Jersey, and Pale Quistador – to reach the next level in his career.
On Ladysdreamofblueeyes, owned by Tim J. Anderson, Schmersal placed fourth in the level (L) 4 open division. He also rode Anderson’s The Star Jersey and Pale Quistador, owned by B S Syndicate, winning nearly $80,000 in all. His added winnings have secured him a spot on the short list of riders who have earned in excess of four million dollars in official NRHA earnings alongside Shawn Flarida and Andrea Fappani.
Schmersal, an NRHA Professional and Judge, has competed in NRHA events since 1988. The Scottsdale, Arizona resident has moved through the NRHA ranks over the years, starting with his first show as a youth in Pennsylvania. He quickly became a name in the industry and a perennial major event finalist, along with the help of his wife Ginger.
Some of Schmersal’s major NRHA achievements include:
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2002 FEI World Equestrian Games Team Gold medalist and 2005 FEI World Reining Masters CRI-A Open Champion Tidal Wave Jack (owned by B S Syndicate)
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2004 NRHA Derby Open Champion on Commanders Nic (owned by Craig and Ginger Schmersal)
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2008 CRI-A Open USEF National Champion riding Mr Dual Rey (owned by Holly Casey)
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2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Team Gold and Individual Silver medalist, as well as 2010 National Reining Breeders Classic Open Champion on Mister Montana Nic (owned by Boom Shernic Syndicate)
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2011 FEI World Reining Finals and Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic CRIO-A Champion on Miss Lil Addy Tude (owned by KC Performance Horses, LLC)
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2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurity Champion on Xtra Electric Meter (owned by Eric Unger)
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2017 NRHA Futurity Champion on Face The Attitude (owned by Hickory Creek Ranch, LLC)
Phenomenal Showing!
CONGRATULATIONS
12 Pale Face Dunnit's competed in the 2018 NRHA Futurity
including 3 Champions - spread across 20 events
they added $191,488 to his offspring earnings
2018 NRHA FUTURITY RESULTS
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY OPEN
4/6 Pale Face Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit-Lady Naskiia Whiz, Lena Naskiia) O: Everett/Karen L Wiggins R: Michael D. McEntire $53,913.70
28/29 Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit-Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O: B S Syndicate R: Craig C Schmersal $10,096.32
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY INTERMEDIATE OPEN
1ST Pale Face Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit-Lady Naskiia Whiz, Lena Naskiia)O: Everett/Karen L Wiggins R: Michael D. McEntire $31,582.82
9/11 Smokin Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R: Brent Naylor $9,549.78
9/11 Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit-Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz)O: A4l-Equine R: Michael D. McEntire $9,549.78
25/27 Show Your Face (Pale Face Dunnit-Smartys Hot Tamale, Smart and Chromed) O: Jean Methot R: Luke Gagnon $3,710.25
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY LIMITED OPEN
2/3 Smokin Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O: Tim J Anderson R: Brent Naylor $14,194.39
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY PRMTMOP
1ST Pale Face Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit-Lady Naskiia Whiz, Lena Naskiia) O: Everett & Karen L WigginsR: Michael D. McEntire $2077.52
2ND Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit-Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz)O: A4l-Equine R: Michael D. McEntire $1,495.82
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY NON-PRO
2/3 Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit-Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O: Lance Griffin R: Samantha Smith $27,529.10
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY INTERMEDIATE NON-PRO
1ST Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit-Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O: Lance Griffin R: Samantha Smith $26,051.29
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY ANCILLARY CLASSES NOVICE HORSE OPEN
1/2 Face Dee Rumor (P) (Pale Face Dunnit-Dual Dee Bay (P), Mister Nicadual) O: Candy Sodowsky R: Guy H. Vernon $606.60
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY ANCILLARY CLASSES LIMITED NON-PRO
5/7 Pale Of Gold (Pale Face Dunnit-Sailors Starbuck, Smart Starbuck) O: Emily M Coultrap R: Emily M Coultrap $54.90
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY ANCILLARY CLASSES NOVICE HORSE NON-PRO
10/13 Ima Pale Face Gunman (Pale Face Dunnit-Oh Whatachic, Smart Chic Olena)O: Michelle L. George R: Michelle L. George $67.17
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2018 NRHA FUTURITY ANCILLARY CLASSES NOVICE NON-PRO LEVEL 2
4/5 Pale Face Chex (Pale Face Dunnit-Lena Sugar Chex, Lenas Sugarman) O: Dan Schwabe R: Jennie Schwabe $277.99
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2018 NORTH AMERICAN NRHA AFFILIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS LIMITED NON-PRO
5/6 Pale Of Gold (Pale Face Dunnit-Sailors Starbuck, Smart Starbuck) O: Emily M Coultrap R: Emily M Coultrap $76.53
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2018 NORTH AMERICAN NRHA AFFILIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS NOVICE NON-PRO LEVEL 2
3/4 Pale Face Chex (Pale Face Dunnit-Lena Sugar Chex, Lenas Sugarman)O: Dan Schwabe R: Jennie Schwabe $499.99
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Congratulations
Pale Face Dunnit
NRHA Newest Million Dollar Sire
For Immediate Release – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – October 29, 2018 NRHA
Members of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) enjoy welcoming new faces to the sport every day. From eager youth wanting to experience a sliding stop and breeders bringing new prospects to the show pen to the moments when NRHA honors a new Million Dollar Sire, all levels of accomplishment are celebrated. Today, NRHA recognizes Pale Face Dunnit as a new face in the NRHA Million Dollar Sires club with unofficial offspring earnings totaling more than $1 million.
Pale Face Dunnit is proudly owned by Schmersal Reining Horses and Silver Spurs Equine of Scottsdale, Arizona, where he stands at stud. The 2007 AQHA/APHA palomino/dunalino stallion has ties running deep in Arizona having been bred by NRHA Million Dollar Owner Rancho Oso Rio, LLC also located in Scottsdale. “Gold Digger” is by NRHA Ten Million Dollar Sire Gunner and out of Lena Dun It ($48,600+ NRHA LTE) by NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Dun It.
Pale Face Dunnit started his show career under the guidance of NRHA Million Dollar Rider Randy Paul and owner Shari Kay Jaster winning the Rocky Mountain Summer Slide Level (L)4 Open Futurity Championship, tying for 3rd in Scottsdale L4 Open Futurity, and placing in the top ten at the NRHA L4 Open Futurity. Following those achievements, Craig and Ginger Schmersal (Hickory Creek Ranch, LLC) purchased Gold Digger in 2011. With NRHA Three Million Dollar Craig Schmersal in the saddle, he went on to be a two-time NRHA L4 Open Derby finalist, National Reining Breeders Classic L4 Open finalist, High Roller Reining Classic L4 Open Derby Reserve Champion (229 score), top ten finisher at the AQHA World Championship Show in Junior Reining, and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Open Reserve Champion. In all, Pale Face Dunnit earned more than $70,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings
The accomplished show horse switched gears breeding to a limited number of mares starting in 2011. The following seasons saw more and more breeders taking their mares to him looking for their next champion. Now with only four foals crops of competition age, Pale Face Dunnit has proven his worth in the breeding shed and earned the distinction of being an NRHA Million Dollar Sire. Pale Face Dunnit’s top performing offspring include:
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Face The Attitude (out of Miss Lil Addy Tude) – $161,700 NRHA LTE
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Phantom Face (out of Gorgeous Like A Star) – $94,800 NRHA LTE
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Gold Digging Dunnit (out of Dun It Reining) – $91,700 NRHA LTE
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Pale Black Gun (out of Blazing In Black) $89,700 NRHA LTE
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Pale Face Gunslinger (out of Lost In Tinseltown) $61,500 NRHA LTE
The High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas, Nevada was a huge success for Team Schmersal Craig Schmersal Schmersal ranch the barn took home over $80,000.00 in prize money!!!
High Roller Reining
Dunnit With Addytude aka “Daisy” in the HRRC Derby - winning over $4300
Mark Blake Master Champion NP Derby
Champ in the Prime Time derby and reserve in Level 4 and 3 winning $18,000.00 !
Addi Schmersal rocked it on her bestie Joker
All 3 futurity champs
Congratulations to Samantha Griffin Smith and her awesome Neverthoughtiwould by Pale Face Dunnit x Shinetini won an impressive $4300 today in the Non Pro Futurity at the High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas, Nevada!
Congratulations!!!
Jennifer Neudorf
cleaned the house with Blue Collar Tag!
NRHA Derby
CONGRATULATIONS
NRHA DERBY LIMITED OPEN and 50K LIMITED OPEN FINALIST
DUNNIT WITH ATTITUDE - PALE FACE DUNNIT x MISS LIL ADDY TUDE - Shown by JERRY COLEMAN, Owned by LEONARD B WEINER
NRHA DBY NOVICE HORSE NON PRO2 CL2 FINALIST
PALE OF GOLD - PALE FACE DUNNIT x SAILORS STARBUCK - Shown and Owned by EMILY M COULTRAP
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NRHA DERBY NOVICE HORSE NON PRO CL2 FINALIST
PALE FACE WHIZ BB - PALE FACE DUNNIT - SHANAYA WHIZ - Shown by GINA SCHUMACHER, Owned by XCS RANCH LLC
Craig brings 3 horses to the NRBC Finals
5/7 PHANTOM FACE (Pale Face Dunnit x Gorgeous Like a Star) Owner: Wranglen Partnership, Rider: Craig Schmersal -$18,666.67
5/7 CASHIN BLACK CHEX (Big Chex to Cash x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) Owner: Wranglen Partnership, Rider: Craig Schmersal - $18,666.67
2018 NRBC
L4 OPEN FINALS
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5th tie - PHANTOM FACE (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing In Black) Rider: Craig Schmersal, Owner: Wranglen Partnership - $18666.67
PHANTOM FACE also won the Open prelims earning an extra $13554.00!!!
5th tie - CASHING BLACK CHEX (Big Chex to Cash-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) RIDER: Craig Schmersal, Owner: Wranglen Partnership - $18,666.67
11th tie - PALEFACE GUNSLINGER (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost In Tinseltown) Rider: Craig Schmersal, Owner: Tim Anderson - $13000.00
Finalist - DUNNIT WITH ATTITUDE (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tuden) Rider: Jerry Coleman, Owner: Leonard Weiner - $5000.00
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L3 OPEN FINALS
Finalist - DUNNIT WITH ATTITUDE (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tuden) Rider: Jerry Coleman, Owner: Leonard Weiner - $500.00
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L2 OPEN FINALS
10/12 tie - DUNNIT WITH ATTITUDE (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tuden) Rider: Jerry Coleman, Owner: Leonard Weiner - $1,060.13
Finalist - PS TOY PISTOL (Pale Face Dunnit x Smart Chic Toy) Rider: ames N. (Trey) Pool III, Owner: Patsy Shelton Schutz - $316.67
Finalist - PALE BLACK GUN (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing In Black) Rider: Daphne Foran, Owner: Taylor Sheridan - $200.00
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L1 OPEN FINALS
7th tie - DUNNIT WITH ATTITUDE (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tuden) Rider: Jerry Coleman, Owner: Leonard Weiner - $614.34
Finalist - PALE BLACK GUN (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing In Black) Rider: Daphne Foran, Owner: Taylor Sheridan - $50.00
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CACTUS CLASSIC
Congratulations to Mark Blake, Non Pro Derby Champion
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12 championship buckles for Team Craig Schmersal, Barbra Spring, Jodie Neudorf, Tracy Burnside and a nice check for Wranglen Partners - Cashing Black Chex in the Derby marking a 227.5! Mark Blake Non Pro Derby Champion!
Jennifer Jodie Neudorf youth 14-18 champion on Blue Collar Tag
Mark Blake Non Pro Derby Champion in 5 levels on Hot Hollywood Whizky
Craig Schmersal was 1st in the Novice 1 and 2 on Bugatti, owned by Tracy Burnside and Reserve Champ on Half A Buckk, Addi Schmersal!
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2018 JANUARY REINER
FACE THE ATTITUDE REINS CRAIG SCHMERSAL
TO THE OPEN FUTURITY CHAMPIONSHIP
NRHA Three Million Dollar Rider Craig Schmersal has only missed the finals once since 1995. On Saturday night last to enter the Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City he burst into the pen knowing he had a nice enough horse to challenge for the lead. He knew he needed a 225 or better to win the coveted title. He focused on performing a clean pattern and trusting his mare for the rest. As the run built, the crowd sensed this could be the one. It was.... READ MORE >>>
