2019 NEWS
2019 show schedule
JAN 3-6 AZ Nationals
MARCH 3- 9 Sun Circuit, Scottsdale, AZ
MARCH 20-24 Cactus Classic, Scottsdale, AZ
APRIL 14-21 National Reining Breeders Classic, Katy, TX
MAY 14-19 Mothers Day Slide
JUNE 15-23 NRHA Derby, Oklahoma City, OK
JULY 28-AUG 4 Rocky Mountain Summer Slide, Denver, CO
AUG 1-10 AQHYA World Show
AUG 13-18 Inside Slide
AUG 26-SEPT 1 Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, OK
SEPT 6-14 High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas, NV
OCT 1-6 Best of the West
OCT 22-27 SWRHA Annual Futurity & Horse Show, Ardmore, OK
NOV NRHA Futurity, Oklahoma City, OK
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2019 NRHA Futurity
2019 NATIONAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION FUTURITY, December, 2019, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
2019 NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
11/12 Pale Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Thorsport Inc. R:Craig C. Schmersal - $21,385.54
11/12 Hold My Ground (Pale Face Dunnit x Maggie Jac Whiz, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tzvika Knaani. R:Jordan Larson - $21,385.54
13/14 Pale Dun Star (P) (Pale Face Dunnit x Get Ya Some Stars (P), RR Star (P)) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC. R:Craig C. Schmersal - $19,038.92
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2019 NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 3 OPEN
15/16 Red Dirt Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson. R:Patrick R. Flaherty - $6,795.02
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2019 NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN
10/12 Red Dirt Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R:Patrick R. Flaherty - $4,185.38
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2019 NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
29/31 Iwouldneversaynever (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O:Lance Griffin R:Samantha Smith - $2,056.15
2019 NRHA FUTURITY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
32/38 Black Gun Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $394.65
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2019 NATIONAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION HONORABLE MENTION FUTURITY, December, 2019, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
2019 NRHA HONORABLE MENTION FUTURITY OPEN/NON-PRO
3RD Pale Face Bunny (Pale Face Dunnit x Boomerita, Boomernic) O:Kayla Wells-Dill R:Josh Murphy
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2019 ITALIAN REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION FUTURITY, November 30, 2019, in CREMONA, ITALY
2019 ITALIAN RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3RD Oak Face Bonita (Pale Face Dunnit x Genuine Benito Pap, Genuine Redskin) O:Mauro Taccia R:Gennaro Lendi - $30,000.62
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2019 ITALIAN REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY, November 30, 2019, in CREMONA, ITALY
2019 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
7/8 Oak Smoking Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Genuine Benito Pap, Genuine Redskin) O:Giulia Amolaro R: Giulia Amolaro
2019 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
6/7 Oak Smoking Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Genuine Benito Pap, Genuine Redskin) O:Giulia Amolaro R: Giulia Amolaro
2019 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
8TH Oak Smoking Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Genuine Benito Pap, Genuine Redskin) O:Giulia Amolaro R: Giulia Amolaro
2019 ITALIAN RHA 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
7TH Oak Smoking Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Genuine Benito Pap, Genuine Redskin) O:Giulia Amolaro R: Giulia Amolaro
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2019 TENNESSEE REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION ROCK N ROLL REINING CLASSIC DERBY, November, 2019, CORDOVA, TENNESSEE
2019 TENNESSEE RHA ROCK N ROLL CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
2/4 Blaze Face Gunner (Pale Face Dunnit x Smoken Sno Chex, Major Sno Chex) O:Ronnie R Fox R:Jamie Bissell - $1,586.26
2019 TENNESSEE RHA ROCK N ROLL CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
2/4 Blaze Face Gunner (Pale Face Dunnit x Smoken Sno Chex, Major Sno Chex) O:Ronnie R Fox R:Jamie Bissell - $1,123.91
2019 TENNESSEE RHA ROCK N ROLL CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
1/2 Blaze Face Gunner (Pale Face Dunnit x Smoken Sno Chex, Major Sno Chex) O:Ronnie R Fox R:Jamie Bissell - $969.64
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2019 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION WORLD SHOW REINING, November 2019, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
2019 AQHA WORLD REINING LEVEL 3 AMATEUR
CHAMPION Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit X Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Diamond Dub Quarter Horses. R:Dany Tremblay - $1,033.56
15/16 Sun Of Pale Face (Pale Face Dunnit X Jokers Sunny Jack, Joker Solano) O:Brian Carsey. R:Garrett A. Gentry
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Elementa Masters Premiere Open
Co-Reserve Champion - score 225.5
PHANTOM FACE
Ridden By Cira Baeck
Owned by Maria Cecilia Fiorucci
Sharing reserve honours were two Belgian colleagues among Europe’s most successful reiners, namely Ann Fonck on Gunners Specialolena, daughter of NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Gunners Special Nite out of Dolly Special Lena and owned by Diego Dalla Gassa, and Cira Baeck on Maria Cecilia Fiorucci’s power-packed, eye-catching stallion Phantom Face, previously ridden by Craig Schmersal who earned $113,089 competing in the US with this 6-year-old son of Pale Face Dunnit out of Gorgeous Like A Star, before coming to Italy. Fonck’s mount, “Dolly”, was a relative “young’un”’ in last night’s event: last year the 5-year-old mare took Laura Della Gassa to the top of Levels 4 and 3 of the 4-year-old Non Pro Italian Futurity.
Also a big congratulations to Doug Allen on Hard Not To Like, Prime Time Open Champion of The Open Elementa Masters!
Freestyle Champion
Saturday night at Fieracavalli, Verona, the pavilions were emptying as the public started for home, but in the stands surrounding the Elementa Masters Premiere show pen, as the coloured lights swept the arena in the run-up to the $ 50,000 Freestyle, no-one was budging. In fact, the area had to be closed off to limit the crowd pressing to enter the pavillion. Undoubtedly, Freestyle has a special appeal for both reining fans and the non-specialist public with its exciting and entertaining mix of technique and spectacle, music and manoeuvres. While the technical prowess may have varied between the runs, one element that all contained was an imaginative choreography and an attention to detail in the choice of music and costumes that ensured that every pair was fun to watch.
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At the end of the day it was Cira Baeck, a sparkling and powerful Wonder Woman on the glittering stallion Phantom Face, 6-year-old son of Pale Face Dunnit out of Gorgeous Like A Star now owned by Cecilia Fiorucci, that convinced both judges and public alike with a run awarded a whopping 231 that further underlined the fact that Freestyle is a true reining competition: while the artistic element does count, on the judges’ scoring card technique remains paramount. The crowd responded with a roar as Baeck circled and spun, shield in hand, crowned with a tiara and donning the instantly recognisable red bodice and blue pants of the superhero. “The idea was conceived by my boss, Cecilia,” states Cira, “and we chose Wonder Woman as this sport is undoubtedly male-dominated, so we wanted to make a powerful statement for women. It was not actually my first Freestyle, I competed in one a couple of years ago in Poland, dressed as a Ketchup bottle! Both times it has been fun, but I especially enjoyed the run last night because this is the first event in which I have showed this horse at the Open earlier and later in the Freestyle, and he was really there for me.” – NRHA
Schmersal Reining Horses takes home $39,060.66 at the 2019 SWRHA Futurity
Ginger Schmersal Wins Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Level 3 and Non Pro Prime Time on Mobstop
Addisyn Schmersal & Black Gun Face Win Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Levels 1 & 2
2019 SOUTHWEST REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION FUTURITY, October 26, 2019, in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
2019 SOUTHWEST RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
6/7 Red Dirt Paleface 16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R:Craig C. Schmersal - $5,225.09
11/13 Pale Whiz 16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Thorsport Inc R:Craig C. Schmersal - $2,009.65
2019 SOUTHWEST RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
5TH Black Gun Face 16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $1,945.96
2019 SOUTHWEST RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
3RD Black Gun Face 16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - 5$1,190.12
2019 SOUTHWEST RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
1ST Black Gun Face 16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $1,631.79
2019 SOUTHWEST RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
1ST Black Gun Face 16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $571.44
AzRHA Best of the West
Derby L4 Open Champions - Craig Schmersal and Pale Face Gunslinger
Addisyn Schmersal and Black Gun Face take the Championship title in the Non Pro Futurity Levels 1 and 2 with a huge score of 220.5!
2019 ARIZONA REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION BEST OF THE WEST DERBY, October 6, 2019, in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
1ST Pale Face Gunslinger14S (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R:Craig C. Schmersal - $3,922.69
7/8 Smokin Paleface15S (Pale Face Dunnit-Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim J Anderson R:Craig C. Schmersal
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
5/6 Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A Mills R:Karen A Mills - $1,340.56
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
5TH Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A Mills R:Karen A Mills
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
4TH Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A Mills R:Karen A Mills
9TH Ill Be a Pale Face15M (Pale Face Dunnit-Oak Ill Be, Ill Be Smart) O:Kristi Wiggins R:Kristi Wiggins
12/13 Pale Face Whiz BB14S (Pale Face Dunnit-Shanaya Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Tracy Rosenbaum R:Tracy Rosenbaum
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
2ND Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A Mills R:Karen A Mills
5TH Ill Be a Pale Face15M (Pale Face Dunnit-Oak Ill Be, Ill Be Smart) O:Kristi Wiggins R:Kristi Wiggins
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO
3RD Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A Mills R:Karen A Mills
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2019 ARIZONA REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION BEST OF THE WEST FUTURITY, October 6, 2019, in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3RD Pale Dun Star (P)16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Get Ya Some Stars (P), RR Star (P)) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Craig C. Schmersal - $9,046.93
7/8 Hold My Ground16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Maggie Jac Whiz, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tzvika KnaaniR:Jordan Larson- $4,738.87
7/8 Voodoo Gun16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Starbucks Deja Vu, Smart Starbuck) O:Tim J AndersonR:Craig C. Schmersal- $4,738.87
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST FUTURITY LEVEL 1 OPEN
7TH GVG Double Dunitwhiz16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Im a Dun It Whiz, Conquistador Whiz) O:Christine Bentley R:Dallas Wedel
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
4TH Iwouldneversaynever16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O:Lance Griffin R:Samantha Smith - $1,889.02
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST FUTURITY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
1ST Black Gun Face16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $2,215.60
2019 ARIZONA RHA BEST IN THE WEST FUTURITY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
1ST Black Gun Face16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Addisyn Schmersal - $1,413.56
Congrats to Nicole Hutchings and Face Chics Love, owned by Whitney Peterson - Level 2 Open Reserve Champions in the Tamarack Ranch Reiners Wild Card 4 Year Old Open Futurity!
They were also Co-Reserve Champs in the Level 3 and 3rd in the Level 4 - winning over $5800!! Nice run!!
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING FUTURITY, October 27, 2019, in BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN
3RD GVD Double Dunitwhiz 16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Im a Dun It Whiz, Conquistador Whiz) O:Christine Bentley R:Dallas Wedel
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 1 OPEN
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING DERBY, October 26, 2019, in BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING DERBY GELDING DIVISION OPEN
4/5 Kiss My Pale Face14G (Pale Face Dunnit-Shiners Valentine, Shining Spark) O:Anne Solbraekke R:Martin Muehlstaetter
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
8TH Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A. Mills R:Karen A. Mills
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
10TH Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A. Mills R:Karen A. Mills
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
7TH Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A. Mills R:Karen A. Mills
2019 THE CHALLENGE REINING DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO
6TH Pale Faced Dancer13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Dancer Nic, Tinsel Nic) O:Karen A. Mills R:Karen A. Mills
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2019 WORKING WESTERN HORSE CELEBRATION REINING FUTURITY, September 16, 2019, in MADISON, WISCONSIN
2019 WORKING WESTERN HORSE CELEBRATION REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
2ND Legend Of Gold16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Hickorys Last Legend, Custom Legend) O:Peggy Lovejoy / Alexa M Lovejoy R:John R Zimmerman - $1,952.71
2019 WORKING WESTERN HORSE CELEBRATION REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 1 OPEN
2ND Legend Of Gold16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Hickorys Last Legend, Custom Legend) O:Peggy Lovejoy / Alexa M Lovejoy R: John R Zimmerman
2019 HEART OF DIXIE REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION DERBY, September 15, 2019, in PERRY, GEORGIA
2019 HEART OF DIXIE RHA DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
5/7 Blaze Face Gunner13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Smoken Sno Chex, Major Sno Chex) O:Ronnie R Fox R:Ronnie R Fox
2019 HEART OF DIXIE RHA DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
4/6 Blaze Face Gunner13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Smoken Sno Chex, Major Sno Chex) O:Ronnie R Fox R:Ronnie R Fox
2019 CENTRAL PLAINS REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION OCTOBEREST FUTURITY, October 20, 2019, in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
2019 CENTRAL PLAINS RHA OCTOBERFEST FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
4TH Legend Of Gold16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Hickorys Last Legend, Custom Legend) O:Peggy Lovejoy / Alexa M Lovejoy R:John R Zimmerman - $453.06
5/6 Golddiggin Whiz16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Whizzle for Me, Remin Whiz) O:Phillip K BoyesR:Tanner K Boyes
7/11 Pale Face Bunny16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Boomerita, Boomernic) O:Kayla Wells-DillR:Josh Murphy
2019 CENTRAL PLAINS RHA OCTOBERFEST FUTURITY LEVEL 1 OPEN
3RD Legend Of Gold16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Hickorys Last Legend, Custom Legend) O:Peggy Lovejoy / Alexa M Lovejoy John R Zimmerman
4/6 Golddiggin Whiz16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Whizzle for Me, Remin Whiz) O:Phillip K BoyesR:Tanner K Boyes
2019 CENTRAL PLAINS RHA OCTOBERFEST FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
2ND Pale Face Whizard16G (Pale Face Dunnit-Calamity Went West, Whizard Jac) O:Larry J HandleyR:Larry J Handley
2019 CENTRAL PLAINS RHA OCTOBERFEST FUTURITY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
1ST Pale Face Whizard16G (Pale Face Dunnit-Calamity Went West, Whizard Jac) O:Larry J HandleyR:Larry J Handley
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY, October 12, 2019, in NAMPA, IDAHO
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY LEVEL 3 OPEN
14TH Hollyslilgolddigger16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Conquista Holly, Conquistador Whiz) O:George/Robyn King R:Jackson Porath
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN
12TH Hollyslilgolddigger16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Conquista Holly, Conquistador Whiz) O:George/Robyn King R:Jackson Porath
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY, October 12, 2019, in NAMPA, IDAHO
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3/5 Sparkin Dun It13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Christopher Park R:Jackson Porath - $1,499.46
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
3/5 Sparkin Dun It13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Christopher Park R:Jackson Porath - $1,190.41
10/12 Pale Conquistador13S (Pale Face Dunnit-Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Jay Prather R:Nicole Hutchings
2019 LOW ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
2/3 Sparkin Dun It13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Christopher Park R:Jackson Porath - $1,511.50
8/9 Pale Conquistador13S (Pale Face Dunnit-Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Jay Prather R:Nicole Hutchings - $555.24
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2019 ALL-AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS AQHA REINING, October 27, 2019, in COLUMBUS, OHIO
2019 CONGRESS JUNIOR REINING OPEN
4TH Gunnin for the Gold14G (Pale Face Dunnit-Gorgeous Like a Star, Smart Like Juice) O:S Mark Hurd R:Matthew N Palmer
2019 CONGRESS SENIOR REINING OPEN
4TH Sun Of Pale Face13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Jokers Sunny Jack, Joker Solano) O:Brian Carsey R:Garrett Gentry
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APHA World Show
We were starstruck at PaintWorld today!
Cade McCutcheon, co-champ of The Last Cowboy, rode Taylor Sheridan's Pale Black Gun in the 4/5/6/7-Year-Old Reining Challenge. Taylor is the mastermind behind The Last Cowboy and Yellowstone.
The duo ended up Level 2 & 3 reserve champions and were 3rd in the Level 4. Pale Black Gun is a 2013 bay overo stallion by Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing In Black (QH).
2019 AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION WORLD SHOW REINING CHALLENGE, September 29, 2019, in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
2019 APHA WORLD 3-YEAR-OLD REINING CHALLENGE L4OP
3/7 Pale Face Bunny16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Boomerita, Boomernic) O:Kayla Wells-Dill R:Josh Murphy
3/7 The North Face (P)16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Zumbar Rojo (P), West Coast Whiz) O:Alisha Kurtz R:Bud Lyon
2019 APHA WORLD 3-YEAR-OLD REINING CHALLENGE L3OP
3/6 Pale Face Bunny16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Boomerita, Boomernic) O:Kayla Wells-Dill R:Josh Murphy
3/6 The North Face (P)16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Zumbar Rojo (P), West Coast Whiz) O:Alisha Kurtz R:Bud Lyon
2019 APHA WORLD 3-YEAR-OLD REINING CHALLENGE L2OP
3/5 The North Face (P)16M (Pale Face Dunnit-Zumbar Rojo (P), West Coast Whiz) O:Alisha Kurtz R:Bud Lyon
2019 APHA WORLD 3-YEAR-OLD REINING CHALLENGE L1OP
9TH Okie Dunit16S (Pale Face Dunnit-Custom Okie, Custom Crome) O:Jileen Shobe R:Tell Edgmon
2019 APHA WORLD 4/7YO REINING CHALLENGE L4OP
3RD Pale Black Gun13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Taylor Sheridan R:Cade McCutcheon - $2,346.00
2019 APHA WORLD 4/7YO REINING CHALLENGE L3OP
2ND Pale Black Gun13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Taylor Sheridan R:Cade McCutcheon - $1,155.00
2019 APHA WORLD 4/7YO REINING CHALLENGE L2OP
2ND Pale Black Gun13G (Pale Face Dunnit-Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Taylor Sheridan R:Cade McCutcheon
2019 APHA WORLD 4/7YO REINING CHALLENGE L1OP
10TH Dunnitini13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O:Jim Young R:Marcos Nunes
REINED COW HORSE
2019 AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION WORLD SHOW WORKING COW HORSE, September 29, 2019, in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
2019 APHA WORLD SENIOR WORKING COW HORSE OPEN
3RD Pale Face Chic13M (Pale Face Dunnit-Smart Travalin Chic, Smart Chic Olena) O:Teresea Welch R:Elise C Ulmer
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ROPING
2019 MANITOBA ROPE HORSE FUTURITY, September 27, 2019, in BRANDON, MANITOBA, CANADA
2019 MANITOBA ROPE HORSE FUTURITY HEADING OPEN
3RD Pale Face Rooster14G (Pale Face Dunnit-Roosters Smart Maid, Gallo Del Cielo) O:Jerry Buhler R:Jerry Buhler - $1,300.00
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RANCH HORSE
2019 AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION WORLD SHOW RANCH SWEEPSTAKES, September 29, 2019, in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
2019 APHA WORLD RANCH RIDING SWEEPSTAKES AMATEUR
3RD Jacked Up Paleface14G (Pale Face Dunnit-Chicy Has Pep, Mister Dual Pep) O:Kathy Stafford R:Kathy Stafford
2019 APHA WORLD RANCH RIDING SWEEPSTAKES INTERMEDIATE AMATEUR
1ST Jacked Up Paleface14G (Pale Face Dunnit-Chicy Has Pep, Mister Dual Pep) O:Kathy Stafford R:Kathy Stafford
2019 APHA WORLD RANCH TRAIL SWEEPSTAKES INTERMEDIATE AMATEUR
4TH Jacked Up Paleface 14G (Pale Face Dunnit-Chicy Has Pep, Mister Dual Pep) O:Kathy Stafford R:Kathy Stafford
The Last Cowboy
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Co-Champions!
A DREAM COME TRUE
The Run For A Million (TRFAM) Million Dollar Invitational was billed as the biggest event in the history of reining. The Las Vegas event, held Aug. 17, didn’t disappoint.
Twelve of the most successful trainers in the sport competed for a $1 million payout aboard a roster of some of the best reining horses to step into a pen in recent years. In the end, the judges could not separate the 229.5-point performances by Cade McCutcheon and Custom Made Gun, and Craig Schmersal and No Smoking Required.
The riders, each mounted on a son of the late Colonels Smoking Gun (Gunner), opted not to run off. They settled for a co-championship, pocketing $307,000 each.
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The co-champions were among the eight riders featured in the reality series “The Last Cowboy,” which followed trainers as they prepared their horses for the Million Dollar Invitational. The series finale, which included the results of the Invitational, aired Wednesday, Aug. 28, on the Paramount Network.
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Schmersal considered himself fortunate to ride in front of the energetic, packed crowd that traveled to the South Point Equestrian Center to see the dozen riders go for the big prize.
“Not very many people get to do that, and those 12 riders were very fortunate to be able to do that,” Schmersal said. “And, to have my horse fire like he did tonight, it’s a dream come true and a really big deal.”
CO - CHAMPIONS -No Smoking Required & Craig Schmersal
SCORE - 229.5 • MONEY WON - $307,500
NO SMOKING REQUIRED 13S
(Gunner x Icing Required x Smart Chic Olena) Owner: Wranglen Partnership, Scottsdale, AZ
High Roller Reining Results
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
13/14 Red Dirt Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark). O:Timothy J Anderson R:Craig Schmersal $1,288.28
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC WILD CARD 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3/4 Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings $2,450.31
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC WILD CARD 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 3 OPEN
2/3 Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings $2,245.51
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC WILD CARD 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN
2nd Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings $1,168.83
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 4 OPEN
3/4 Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:A4l Equine LLC R:Jordan Larson $3,039.44
15th Show Your Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Smartys Hot Tamale, Smart and Chromed) O:Sarah Nimigan. R:Martin Muehlstaetter
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
8/9 Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O:Lance GriffinSamantha Smith214.5$1,114.26
11th Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Joe & Karen Moran R:Kelly A Moran
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
6th Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Joe & Karen Moran R:Kelly A Moran $1,133.91
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
2nd Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Joe & Karen Moran R:Kelly A Moran $2,400.82
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
7/8 Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:A4l Equine LLC R:Jordan Larson $4,654.44
12th Pale Face Gunslinger (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Timothy J Anderson R:Craig Schmersal $2,115.66
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
9/10 Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Joe & Karen Moran R:Kelly A Moran $1,008.23
HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC DERBY MASTERS NON-PRO
6th Pale Face Whiz BB (Pale Face Dunnit x Shanaya Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Tracy Rosenbaum R:Tracy Rosenbaum
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2019 NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS DERBY, June 29, 2019, in KREUTH, GERMANY
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NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
14th Face Time (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine On Tejon, Tejons Peppy Doc) O:Claudia J Haselsteiner R:Marianne Drexler
NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
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2019 EAST PENNSYLVANIA REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION FIRECRACKER CLASSIC DERBY, August 1, 2019, in LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
EAST PENNSYLVANIA RHA FIRECRACKER DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3rd Pale Face Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Lady Naskiia Whiz, Lena Naskiia) O:Skylar R Brennan R:Matthew Noel Palmer $1,842.25
Flashback a little more about Craig...
Craig Schmersal rode Hot Hollywood Whizkey to the Open Ancillary championship!
2019 TULSA REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY, September 1, 2019, TULSA, OKLAHOMA
TULSA REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
5/6 Pale Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Craig C. Schmersal $4,758.81
TULSA REINING CLASSIC FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
8/9 A Shiny Nimbus 2000 (Pale Face Dunnit x Stylish Shiner, Shining Spark) O:XCS Ranch LLC R:Gina-Maria Schumacher $1,011.01
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2019 TULSA REINING CLASSIC EMERGING AND DEVELOPING HORSE FUTURITY
TULSA REINING CLASSIC GREEN FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
10/17 GVG Double Dunitwhiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Im a Dun It Whiz, Conquistador Whiz) O:Filippo Donadeo R:Stefano Calcagnini
TULSA REINING CLASSIC GREEN FUTURITY LEVEL 3 OPEN
TULSA REINING CLASSIC GREEN FUTURITY LEVEL 2 OPEN
TULSA REINING CLASSIC EMERGING HORSE FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
6th The North Face (P) (Pale Face Dunnit x Zumbar Rojo (P), West Coast Whiz) O:Alisha J Smith R:Bud Lyon
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​2019 HOT SUMMER SLIDE REINING FUTURITY & AGED EVENT, July 28, 2019, WACO, TEXAS
HOT SUMMER SLIDE REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
1st Iwouldneversaynever (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini, Shining Spark) O:Lance Griffin R:Samantha Smith
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2019 BILL BRADLEY CLASSIC REINING DERBY, July 2, 2019, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
BILL BRADLEY CLASSIC REINING DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
3/5 Dunnit With Attitude (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tude, Whizard Jac) O:Leonard B Weiner R:Jerry Coleman
BILL BRADLEY CLASSIC REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
1/2 Dunnit With Attitude (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tude, Whizard Jac) O:Leonard B Weiner R:Jerry Coleman $1,641.88
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2019 BUCKEYE REINING FUTURITY, August 24, 2019, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
BUCKEYE REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
5th Paleface Tradition (Pale Face Dunnit x Da Steady Maid, Steady Tradition) O:Joan Palmer R: Matthew Noel Palmer $2,930.10
BUCKEYE REINING FUTURITY LEVEL 3 OPEN
4th Paleface Tradition (Pale Face Dunnit x Da Steady Maid, Steady Tradition) O:Joan Palmer R: Matthew Noel Palmer $1,907.89
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2019 BUCKEYE REINING DERBY, August 24, 2019, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
BUCKEYE REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
6th Dunnit With Attitude (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Lil Addy Tude, Whizard Jac) O:Len Weiner R:Jerry Coleman
11th Strip Face Hollywood (Pale Face Dunnit x Miss Ruf Hollywood, Lil Ruf Peppy) O:Abigail Hardy R:Andrew Seaman
BUCKEYE REINING DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
BUCKEYE REINING DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
4/5 Black N Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Mark Hurd R:Amanda Hurd
BUCKEYE REINING DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
5/6 Black N Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Mark Hurd R:Amanda Hurd
BUCKEYE REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
5/6 Black N Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Mark Hurd R:Amanda Hurd
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2019 EUROPEAN NRHA DERBY, July 27, 2019, KREUTH, GERMANY
EUROPEAN NRHA DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
8th Hard Not to Like (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Francesca Sternberg R:Francesca Sternberg $1,327.54
EUROPEAN NRHA DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
EUROPEAN NRHA DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
7/8 Dunnit in Pale (Pale Face Dunnit x Dun It Reining, Hollywood Dun It) O:Francesca Sternberg R:Tabitha Sternberg Allen
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2019 NORTH CENTRAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION FUTURITY, August 4, 2019, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
NORTH CENTRAL RHA FUTURITY LEVEL 1 OPEN
7/8 Legend Of Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Hickorys Last Legend, Custom Legend) O:Peggy & Alexa Lovejoy R:John Zimmerman
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2019 CENTRAL NEW YORK REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION RIDE AND SLIDE DERBY, June 7, 2019, SYRACUSE, NY
CENTRAL NEW YORK RHA RIDE/SLIDE DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
6th Gunnin for the Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Gorgeous Like a Star, Smart Like Juice) O:Mark Hurd R:Amanda Hurd
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2019 MONTANA REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION SLIDE INTO SUMMER DERBY, June 23, 2019, LIVINGSTON, MONTANA
MONTANA RHA SLIDE INTO SUMMER DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
4/5 Dunit Gone Hollywood (Pale Face Dunnit x Boomernics Birdie, Boomernic) O:Britta Wallner R:Britta Wallner
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2019 Reining By The Bay
CONGRATULATIONS
Pale Quistador & Kelly Moran
Reining by the Bay Non Pro Derby
L4 - 5th • L3 - 4th • L2 - 3rd
Non Pro Derby 4 Year Old Stakes
L4 & L3 Reserve Champion
L2 Co-Champion
Winning $13,500
PALE CONQUISTADOR
2013 PALOMINO S (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador , by Conquistador Whiz)
2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY & STAKES
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
11th Sparkin Dun It (Pale Face Dunnit x Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Christopher Park R:Jackson Porath
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
8/9 Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit X She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
9th Pale Black Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Taylor Sheridan R:Daphne Foran
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
5/7 Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Joe & Karen Moran R:Kelly A Moran
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
7th Show Your Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Smartys Hot Tamale, Smart and Chromed) O:Sarah Nimigan R:Sarah Nimigan
10th Kiss My Pale Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Shiners Valentine, Shining Spark) O:Jackie T Redish R:Jackie T Redish
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
CHAMPION Show Your Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Smartys Hot Tamale, Smart and Chromed) O:Sarah Nimigan R:Sarah Nimiga
3rd Kiss My Pale Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Shiners Valentine, Shining Spark) O:Jackie T Redish R:Jackie T Redish
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY DERBY MASTERS NON-PRO
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 4 OPEN
4/5 Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz, Topsail Whiz) O:A4l Equine LLC R:Jordan Larson
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 3 OPEN
5/7 Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 2 OPEN
3/4 Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
2/3 Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador, Conquistador Whiz) O:Joe & Karen Moran R:Kelly A Moran
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
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2019 REINING BY THE BAY 4-YEAR-OLD STAKES LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
2019 RMRHA Summer Slide
CONGRATULATIONS
Black Gun Face & Ginger Schmersal
RMRHA
Level 4 Non Pro Futurity Champion
Level 4 Stallion Stakes Champion
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BLACK GUN FACE
16S (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing In Black x Rowdy Yankee)
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Breeder & Owner:
Hickory Creek Ranch LLC, Scottsdale, AZ
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CONGRATULATIONS
VooDoo Gun & Craig Schmersal
RMRHA FUTURITY
Level 4 Open 3rd place
Winning nearly $6K at his first show!
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VOODOO GUN
Pale Face Dunnit x Starbucks Deja Vu x Smart Starbuck
2019 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION SUMMER SLIDE FUTURITY
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2019 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RHA SUMMER SLIDE FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3/4 Voodoo Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Starbucks Deja Vu, Smart Starbuck) O:Tim Anderson R:Craig Schmersal
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2019 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RHA SUMMER SLIDE FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
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2019 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RHA SUMMER SLIDE STALLION STAKES FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
3/4 Voodoo Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Starbucks Deja Vu, Smart Starbuck) O:Tim Anderson R:Craig Schmersal
5/7 Pale Dun Star (P) (Pale Face Dunnit x Get Ya Some Stars (P), RR Star (P)) O:Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R:Craig Schmersal
11th Red Dirt Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Tim Anderson R:Craig Schmersal
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2019 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RHA SUMMER SLIDE STALLION STAKES FUTURITY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
CHAMPION Black Gun Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black, Rowdy Yankee) O:Hickory Creek Ranch R:Ginger Schmersal
2019 One Hot Reining
CONGRATULATIONS
Iwouldneversaynever & Samantha Griffin Smith
ONE HOT REINING
Non Pro Futurity Champions
What an incredible horse. Thank you No Smoking Required.
2019 NRHA Derby Reserve Champion. Score 231!!
2019 NRHA DERBY
Open Reserve Champion
No Smoking Required shown by Craig C. Schmersal
2019 NRHA Derby
Phantom Face shown by Craig C. Schmersal
2019 NRHA Derby
NRHA DERBY OPEN L4
RESERVE CHAMPION No Smoking Required (Gunner x Icing Required) R: Craig C. Schmersal O: Wranglen Partnership - $42,678.62
6th Gun Dun It (Gunner x Dun It In Tinseltown) R: Craig C. Schmersal O: Tim J Anderson - $14,921.67
13th Phantom Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Gorgeous Like A Star) R: Craig C. Schmersal O: Wranglen Partnership - $6,140.33
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NRHA DERBY OPEN L3
23rd Pale Face Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Lady Naskiia Whiz) R: Matthew Palmer O: Skylar R Brennan - $1,564.89
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NRHA DERBY OPEN L1
7th Smokin Paleface (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown) R:Tim J Anderson O:Wade Mcdonald - $1,334.03
13th Pale Black Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing In Black) R: Daphne Foran O: Taylor Sheridan - $559.69
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2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
10/12 Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini) R:Lance Griffin O:Samantha Smith - $3,244.10
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2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
13/15 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) R:Karen A Mills O:Karen A Mills - $1,895.54
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2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
8/9 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) R:Karen A Mills O:Karen A Mills - $2,004.54
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2019 NRHA DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
3/5 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) R:Karen A Mills O:Karen A Mills - $1,375.20
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2019 NRHA DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO
3rd Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) R:Karen A Mills O:Karen A Mills - $1,557.60
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2019 NRHA DERBY MASTERS NON-PRO
3rd Blaze Face Gunner (Pale Face Dunnit x Smoken Sno Chex) O:Ronnie R Fox R:Ronnie R Fox - $523.05
8th Diggin for Proof (Pale Face Dunnit x Shining Proof) O:Blake Performance Horses LLC R:Mark A Blake - $201.18
Jennifer Neudorf and Shining In Town Win Non Pro Championship at NRHA Derby
Winning a title at the National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance isn’t a small achievement. It’s a moment most people only get to dream of, and on Friday night a 16-year-old girl rode into the arena of the Jim Norick Coliseum, capturing the crowd’s attention from her very first stop.
Through flawless spins and expertly guided circles, building to a crescendo with the final stop, it was clear the run was special. When Jennifer Neudorf’s score – a 226.5 – was announced, the crowd voiced their approval.
Not only had she taken the lead in the Non Pro Level 4 finals, but Neudorf and her horse, Shining In Town, were competing in every division they were eligible for, from the Level 4 down to the Level 1, and the Youth. Their score held through 12 more runs, making Neudorf and Shining In Town the newest, and one of the youngest, NRHA Non Pro Derby Champions!
All totaled, Neudorf won $42,637, almost double her current lifetime earnings. She also won a year’s use of a gooseneck trailer courtesy of CINCH trailers, as well as saddles from Bob’s Custom Saddles, custom Montana Silversmiths’ buckles, Anderson Bean boots, product from Classic Equine, Platinum Performance, Bluebonnet Feeds, and gift cards to SmartPak and Shortys Caboy Hattery.
“I’m speechless. I’m over the moon excited. I still don’t know what I’m feeling. I was super happy for sure, but I just don’t know what to say,” Neudorf said.
Waiting for the final results was difficult. “It was really hard waiting because there were a lot of good horses and riders who went after me. I went over to the Adequan Arena to watch a friend of mine show. We watched the live feed, but I tried to not think about it too much,” she said.
Earlier in the year, Neudorf and Shining In Town, by Hollywoodstinseltown out of Shine Ann, won the Non Pro Level 1 at the National Reining Breeders Classic. “Well, at the NRBC we had a little trouble with our run in and stop, so here I just trusted him more. I just said whoa and it felt so cool,” she explained. “I thought, ‘Are we done sliding?’ and then I realized we still were. We kind of struggle with our backup usually, so I was a little worried about that, but it was good.”
While she thinks she ran to the stops a little fast, it still worked out. “I thank my trainer Craig Schmersal and his whole crew because they’re so supportive, and I wouldn’t be here without them. I also wouldn’t be here without my mom and dad. They’re big supporters. I also thank my friends, too, who make it so fun to come here.”
Neudorf only began showing Shining In Town in January. “Craig tried him out, and I wasn’t there because I was at home in Canada. I just trusted Craig that it would work out and it did,” she said.
Shining In Town’s nominator Sather Family Partnership will also receive a check for $2,176. – NRHA
A big congratulations to our assistant Wade McDonald on his first ever Derby! He was a finalist with Smokin Paleface owned by Tim Anderson! They ended up 7th in the level 1 open Derby! Great job!
Phantom Face never lets me down!!!
LTE now exceed 100k. This horse has a heart of gold, and always try’s his best. His mind is unlike any other horse I’ve ridden...Crag Schmersal
2019 ITALIAN NATIONAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION DERBY
ended Saturday, May 25, 2019, in CREMONA, ITALY
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2019 ITALIAN NRHA DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
10th Oak Smoking Face 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x Genuine Benito Pap, Genuine Redskin) O:Giulia Amolaro R:Guglielmo Fontana
2019 WASHINGTON REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION "THE CLASSIC" DERBY AND MATURITY,
ended Sunday, June 2, 2019, in MONROE, WASHINGTON
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2019 WASHINGTON RHA "THE CLASSIC" DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
CHAMPION Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit) O: Whitney Peterson R: Nicole Hutchings - $4,945.57
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2019 WASHINGTON RHA "THE CLASSIC" DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
CHAMPION Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit) O: Whitney PetersonR: Nicole Hutchings - $1,375.86
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2019 WASHINGTON RHA "THE CLASSIC" DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
8/10 Pale Conquistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Tracy Burnside R: Tracy Burnside - $312.74
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2019 WASHINGTON RHA "THE CLASSIC" DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
7/9 Pale Conquistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Tracy Burnside R: Tracy Burnside - $149.46
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2019 WASHINGTON RHA "THE CLASSIC" DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
5/7 Pale Conquistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Tracy Burnside R: Tracy Burnside - $139.95
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2019 WASHINGTON RHA "THE CLASSIC" DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO
2/4 Pale Conquistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Tracy Burnside R: Tracy Burnside - $149.72
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2019 MIDWEST REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION CLASSIC DERBY & MATURITY,
ended Saturday, May 4, 2019, in GIFFORD, ILLINOIS
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2019 MIDWEST RHA CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
3RD Shiney Face Dunnit (Pale Face Dunni x Zans Sunshine) O: Anita Daggett R: Anita Daggett - $526.35
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2019 RANDY CUTBIRTH MEMORIAL REINING DERBY,
ended Sunday, May 19, 2019, in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
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2019 RANDY CUTBIRTH MEMORIAL REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
2/3 MS Pale Face Penny (Pale Face Dunnit x Sujos Nica) O: Heather E Slemp R: Sterling T Slemp - $164.93
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2019 RANDY CUTBIRTH MEMORIAL REINING DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
2ND Pale Face Chex (Pale Face Dunnit x Lena Sugar Chex) O: Daniel Schwabe R: Jennie Schwabe - $400.00
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2019 RANDY CUTBIRTH MEMORIAL REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
3RD Pale Face Chex (Pale Face Dunnit x Lena Sugar Chex) O: Daniel Schwabe R: Jennie Schwabe - $112.83
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2019 RANDY CUTBIRTH MEMORIAL REINING 4-YEAR-OLD DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
2ND Ms Pale Face Penny (Pale Face Dunnit x Sujos Nica) O: Heather E Slemp R: Sterling T Slemp - $419.83
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2019 BEST LITTLE REINING DERBY IN THE WEST
Congratulations to all the champions and finalists, winning over $12,000
2019 BEST IN THE WEST REINING DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
2/3 Face Chics Love 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 BEST IN THE WEST REINING DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
2ND Sparkin Dun It 13G (Pale Face Dunnit x Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Christopher Park R:Jackson Porath
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2019 BEST IN THE WEST REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
CHAMPION Sparkin Dun It 13G (Pale Face Dunnit x Sparkin Personality, Jacs Electric Spark) O:Christopher Park R:Jackson Porath
2/3 Face Chics Love 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 BEST IN THE WEST REINING 4-YEAR-OLD DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
CHAMPION Face Chics Love 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 BEST IN THE WEST REINING 4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY LEVEL 4 OPEN
CHAMPION Face Chics Love 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x She and Chic Dunit, Smart Chic Olena) O:Whitney Peterson R:Nicole Hutchings
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2019 BEST IN THE WEST REINING MATURITY JUNIOR YOUTH
2ND Low On Face Paint (P) 12S (Pale Face Dunnit x Get Ya Some Stars (P), RR Star (P)) O:Haley Halvorsen R:Haley Halvorsen
2019 NRBC
Craig Schmersal Wins 2019 NRBC Open First Round on No Smoking Required
When the first round of the Open division of the National Reining Breeders Classic concluded on Thursday afternoon, Craig Schmersal had maintained his lead with a 226.5 on No Smoking Required (Colonels Smoking Gun x Icing Required). That win earned $13,839 for owner Wranglen Partnership, and the special oversized check was presented during the Tamarack Ranch Open Draw Party Thursday night.
2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
9/10 Gun Dun It (Colonels Smoking Gun x Dun It in Tinseltown) O:Tim Anderson R:Craig Schmersal
18/20 No Smoking Required (Colonels Smoking Gun x Icing Required) O:Wranglen Partnership R: Craig Schmersal
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2019 NRBC REINING 7UP CHALLENGE LEVEL 4 OPEN
RESERVE CHAMPION - Hot Hollywood Whizky (Topsail Whiz x Hot Hollywood Jewels) O:Mark Blake R:Craig Schmersal
Congratulations to all the Pale Face Dunnit Champions and Finalists - earning over $37,000+
2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
11/12 Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz) O:A4l-Equine R:Jordan Larson
27/28 Black N Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black) O:Mark Hurd R:Matthew Noel Palmer
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
18/19 Black N Gold (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black) O:Mark Hurd R:Matthew Noel Palmer
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
16/17 Show Your Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Smartys Hot Tamale) O:Sarah Nimigan R:Luke Gagnon
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 1 OPEN
30TH Smarty Face Dunnit (Pale Face Dunnit x Smart Chics Could) O:Tim/Marybeth Ruckman R:Thiago Sobral
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
6/7 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O:Karen Mills R:Karen Mills
20/21 Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini) O:Lance Griffin R:Samantha Griffin
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
6TH Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O:Karen Mills R:Karen Mills
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
5TH Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O:Karen Mills R:Karen Mills
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
RESERVE CHAMPION - Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O:Karen Mills R:Karen Mills
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2019 NRBC REINING DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO
CHAMPION - Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O:Karen Mills R:Karen Mills
Gina Schumacher and Shiney Dun Face Top European Futurity Level 4 Non-Pro Qualifier
The 2019 edition of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity counted 66 horse-and-rider combinations in the €69.207-added* European Futurity Non-Pro qualifier (*subject to change in Nominations). Riding to the high score in the Level 4 division with a 216.5 were Gina Schumacher and CS Ranch Management SA’s Shiney Dun Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Sheza Shiney Chic x Twice As Shiney).
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– Quarter Horse News
Phantom Face and Craig Schmersal
Gun Got It and Craig Schmersal
2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY & MATURITY
2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 4 OPEN
Reserve Champion, Gun Dun It (Colonels Smoking Gun x Dun It in Tinseltown) O: Timothy J Anderson R: Craig Schmersal
6th Phantom Face (Pale Face Dunnit x Gorgeous Like a Star) O: Wranglen Partnership R: Craig Schmersal
9/10 Pale Faced Whiz (Pale Face Dunnit x Ms Maggie Whiz) O: A4l Equine LLC R: Jordan Larson
11/14 Smokin Paleface 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown) O: Timothy J Anderson R: Brent Naylor
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 3 OPEN
Co-Champion, Smokin Paleface 15S (Pale Face Dunnit x Lost in Tinseltown) O: Timothy J Anderson R: Brent Naylor
12th Pale Black Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black) O: Taylor Sheridan R: Daphne Foran
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 2 OPEN
6th Pale Black Gun (Pale Face Dunnit x Blazing in Black) O: Taylor Sheridan R: Daphne Foran
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 4 NON-PRO
3rd Shiney Workboots (Smart and Shiney x Reminic At Work) O: Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R: Ginger Schmersal
5/6 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A. Mills R: Karen A. Mills
7/8 Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Joe & Karen Moran R: Kelly A Moran
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 3 NON-PRO
Reserve Champion, Shiney Workboots (Smart and Shiney x Reminic At Work) O: Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R: Ginger Schmersal
4/5 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A. Mills R: Karen A. Mills
6/7 Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Joe & Karen Moran R: Kelly A Moran
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
3/4 Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A. Mills R: Karen A. Mills
5th Pale Quistador (Pale Face Dunnit x Luz Del Conquistador) O: Joe & Karen Moran R: Kelly A Moran
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY LEVEL 1 NON-PRO
Champion, Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A. Mills R: Karen A. Mills
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO
Champion, Shiney Workboots (Smart and Shiney x Reminic At Work) O: Hickory Creek Ranch LLC R: Ginger Schmersal
Reserve Champion, Pale Faced Dancer (Pale Face Dunnit x Dancer Nic) O: Karen A. Mills R: Karen A. Mills
Congratulations!!!
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC DERBY PRIMETIME NON-PRO CHAMPION
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So proud of our ride Shiny Work Boots!
Congratulations!!!
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2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC MATURITY
LEVEL 1, 2, 3 & 4 NON-PRO CHAMPION
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Blue Collar Tag (Whiz N Tag Chex x Kachina Oak Olena)
Owned and Ridden by Jennifer Neudorf
Congratulations!!!Kim Niven and all her loot!!!
2019 CACTUS REINING CLASSIC MATURITY LEVEL 2 NON-PRO
8/9 Cashing Black Chex (Big Chex to Cash X Blazing in Black) Owned and ridden by Kim Niven
Congratulations!!!
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CC Enterprise aka "Mr Potato Head" and Addi champs both days in the youth!
Craig Schmersal is the newest NRHA $4 Million Rider!
Check out Craig's interview.
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Face of a Millionaire
Pale Face Dunnit joins the ranks of the NRHA Million Dollar Sire club.
FEB 2019 REINER
When you know you want something you can’t live without, you can’t stop thinking about it. That’s how Ginger Schmersal felt about the newest NRHA Million Dollar Sire, Pale Face Dunnit. When the time came for the 2007 AQHA/APHA palomino/dunalino stallion to be sold by then-owner Shari Kay Jaster, Ginger knew she had to jump on the opportunity. “I’d watched him since he was a 3-year-old,” she recalls. “I wanted him then, and I let his trainer, Randy Paul, know. I asked about the horse every time I saw him. At the 2011 NRBC, Randy told me he was for sale. I told Randy, ‘Consider him sold.’”
The stallion is now owned by Schmersal Reining Horses and Silver Spurs Equine of Scottsdale, Arizona, where he stands at stud. “Gold Digger” has ties running deep in Arizona. He was bred by NRHA Million Dollar Owner Rancho Oso Rio, LLC, also located
in Scottsdale. He’s 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.
From the Show Pen to the Breeding Barn
At the start of his career, Pale Face Dunnit and Randy Paul won the Rocky Mountain Summer Slide Level (L)4 Open Futurity Championship, tied for third in the Scottsdale L4 Open Futurity, and placed in the top ten at the NRHA L4 Open Futurity. After Craig and Ginger (Hickory Creek Ranch, LLC) purchased Gold Digger in 2011, 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.
Even while he was competing in the show pen, he was beginning his career as a sire. “I immediately wanted to collect him after we brought him home from the NRBC,” Ginger recalls. “We had six or seven open mares, but Craig didn’t want to breed him yet. A week
later, Craig asked me how many mares I had open and to breed him to all of them. His first foal crop is only six or seven foals.” With a small first foal crop, you wouldn’t think Pale Face Dunnit would’ve been on the fast track to Million Dollar Sire status. But you’d be wrong.
“The fact that he became a Million Dollar Sire with only four foal crops is remarkable,” notes Mike Miola of Silver Spurs Equine. “We’ve owned him in a partnership for three years now and stand him. He’s a marvelous horse. Everyone who comes to visit our stallions wants to see him.”
After siring last year’s Level 4 Open Futurity Champion, Face The Attitude, shown by NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider Craig Schmersal, Pale Face Dunnit bred 258 mares. Miola notes that his popularity isn’t wavering. “He’s my all-time favorite stud,” Ginger shares. “He’s extremely personable and kind. He’s very special as far as his mind—he’s almost humanlike. He has something I’ve never seen in another horse, and he passes his best traits onto his babies.” – NRHA