August 2013 Round Up - Stock Horse of Texas

T HE S TOCK H ORSE OF T EXAS A SSOCIATION
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NEWS FROM THE
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W ORLD C LASS L INE U P TO TEACH AT V ERNON
The Archer County 4-H Horse Club is gearing up for another great
AQHA & SHOT event in Vernon. This year’s clinic and show is Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7.
We are super excited about this year’s clinicians! Where else can you
learn from 3 World Champions, the champion of Project Cowboy and
the Mustang Makeover winner for just $100??
Mike Major, multiple AQHA VRH World Champion and
Select Working Cow Horse World Champion, is this year’s
Reining clinician. Mike, Holly and their family recently moved to
Bowie, Texas, from Colorado. We are excited for Mike and Holly to
get to know our SHOT family!
Fresh off his latest AQHA World Championship in Ranch Pleasure, Mozaun McKibben will bring his style of pleasure to our clinic. Mozaun always keeps things exciting and fun.
APHA World Champion and master clinician Earnest Wilson will be on hand to help riders navigate our trail obstacles. Earnest
is passionate about teaching kids and adults alike.
Multiple World Champion, Cowboy,
Clinician, and Author Mike Major is one
of four excellent clinicians teaching at
the Vernon SHOT show
And new to our clinic lineup is Mustang Makeover Winner
Teryn Muench. Teryn is a great communicator and is looking forward to helping everyone work a cow
during the clinic.
Like last year, we will host an AQHA Ranch Pleasure class on Friday evening, starting around 6 pm.
Half the entry fee will be jackpotted in each division, so jump in this fun class for an opportunity to win some
money. The AQHA Versatility Class will also begin Friday evening with Ranch Cutting. The
VRH will be jackpotted as well. Other VRH classes will be conducted simultaneously with SHOT classes
on Saturday.
Your support of our show helps 4-Hers attend events all
across the state. With funds raised from this show, we
assist 4-Hers with entry and travel expenses when they
compete in horse judging, educational presentations,
public speaking, horse shows and clinics. Many kids are
able to enjoy horse activities because of your support.
If there’s anything we can do to make your weekend
more enjoyable, please ask one of our 4-H members or
parent volunteers. See you in Vernon!
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Western Horseman & Stock Horse of Texas
Western Horseman’s support of the Stock Horse of Texas became official in 2011
by sponsoring the association’s first world championship show. However, the
magazine has been a longtime supporter through editorial coverage and staff
involvement. In the March 1999 issue, Western Horseman covered an early SHOT
show in Seagoville, Texas, held on the Southland Land and Cattle Company.
Since that first article, the magazine’s coverage has
not only been event specific, but also has focused on
outstanding members of SHOT, its clinicians and
those in elected positions. Training articles, personality profiles, and tack and equipment articles have
featured sources such as Ben Baldus, Shawn Hays,
Jimbo Humphries, the Jacobs family, Kim Lindsey,
Mozaun McKibben, Laurie Shelton, Baru Spiller,
Ernest Wilson and Kris Wilson. Many of the articles
support both SHOT and Western Horseman’s common
goal of providing educational means for horsemen
and -women to improve their stockmanship and
support the Western stock horse.
Many Western Horseman staff are also
SHOT members, showing their own
horses at SHOT-sanctioned events
around the state. Through a mutually
beneficial partnership, Western Horseman
and SHOT provide a means for horse
owners to compete on a versatile horse
and keep alive the traditions of the West.
Limited Non Pro Futurity and Derby Entries
Get your entries in now for the new Limited Non Pro Futurity and Derby Divisions.
The Limited Non Pro Division is designed for riders who wish to exhibit their horses
in a limited cow work pattern (boxing and driving). The division will run concurrently with the Futurity and Derby classes, except the cow work will follow the Limited Non Pro/Junior Horse pattern (see SHOT Rule Book for more information).
This will be a separate division with a separate payout and awards from the regular
Futurity and Derby. The division is open to any Non Pro rider, and the rider may
also enter the regular Futurity or Derby—however, a horse may only be entered in
the regular Futurity/Derby or the LNP Futurity/Derby—not both. Visit the SHOT
website for rules and nomination forms.
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SRCHA joins SHOT for big world show weekend
Mark your calendars! The 2013 “Down Under Cow Horse Classic”, sponsored
by Clinton Anderson (Down Under Horsemanship) and the Southwest Reined
Cow Horse Association, will be taking place November 1st – 3rd in Abilene,
TX. This Futurity will showcase some of the top 3 year olds
in the country and will be held in conjunction with the
Stock Horse of Texas World Championship Show.
The Futurity will feature a purse of $20,000 to the
Open, Intermediate Open and Limited Open riders.
Additional classes such
as the Non Pro,
Novice Non Pro,
Intermediate Non Pro,
Amateur, and Level
One Limited Open,
will be offered as well.
With such great
sponsors and a great
location, you won’t
want to miss this one!
SHOT Bits
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Board of Directors Ballots are due by September 1st - Get your votes in!
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The SHOT Select Division is celebrating success! Huge thanks to the Division Sponsor Paul Custom Saddles. Paul and Saralyn have provided all
the season show awards AND year-end awards—thank you Paul Custom
Saddles! Visit RanchHorseOutfitters.com for more terrific cowboy gear!
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How about sponsoring a Year-End or World Show Championship Buckle?
Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available, simply visit the SHOT
Sponsorship Page for more details...
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A big SHOT Welcome is extended to our newest sponsors: Jennifer Ingram
with Ingram Insurance, Roy and Sherri Fischer with Double F Ranch, Bob
and Jennifer Muir, Dr. Cliff Honnas of Texas Equine Hospital, William Lewis
Livestock, Lone Star Ag Credit, and Granada Farms - THANK YOU for
your support!
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San Angelo and Lubbock Contestants: Action photos from both shows are
available at www.jharrispics.com - Jolynne’s website for some great shots!
Stock Horse of Texas
Remaining 2013 SHOT Events
PO Box 310
Wolfforth, TX 79382
855-846-SHOT(7468)
Fax: 800-429-6502
Email: shot-texas@att.net
www.StockHorseTexas.org
Events added throughout the season—check the web schedule for more
September 6 & 7, 2013, Vernon, Texas * Wilbarger Event Center
North Texas SHOT Clinic, Show, & AQHA Versatility & Ranch Pleasure
October 4 & 5, 2013, Bryan, Texas * Brazos County Expo Center
Brazos County Horse Committee SHOT Clinic and Show
October 24, 25, & 26, 2013 Rosenberg, TX *Fort Bend County Arena
Fort Bend Horse Task Force SHOT Clinic and Show
November 1 thru 3, 2013, Abilene, Texas * Taylor County Expo Center
Western Horseman Stock Horse World Championship
Futurity & Derby
Save that date!
Belcher Family Living Trust
Steve and Donna Drennan
Jim and Jo Ann Collett
Clay Lindsey
Greg and Carolyn Ordeneaux
Jim and Maryanne Truemper
Abilene Ag
Austin Equine Associates
Belcher Land, LLC
Brazos Extension Horse Committee
Brazos Valley Equine Hospital
Dodson Ranch
Double X Livestock Supply
Granada Farms
La Doris Good
Mark Horn Enterprises
Key City Veterinary Hospital
William Lewis Livestock
Lindsey Angus
Lloyd and Carla Belcher
Lone Star Ag Credit
Luskey’s/Ryon’s Western Store
Rick and Nora Thompson
Thunderstick Ranch
Tongue River Ranch
Woodard Family
The 2013 Stock Horse World
Championship will be actionpacked!
Two rounds of competition
(each round will count as a
regular season show) with the
World Championship title going to the highest all-around
average in each division.
An added bonus is the SRCHA
Down Under Cow Horse
Classic to be held simultaneously - check out page 3 for more details on the SRCHA event.
Don’t miss this championship weekend!
The Stock Horse of Texas Association (SHOT) was created to promote and support
the concept of the versatile stock horse. The strength in this concept lies in the
variety of skills developed by both horse and rider in four different disciplines:
Reining, Pleasure, Trail, and Working Cow Horse. The true all-around stock horse
can handle a variety of situations with ease and athleticism, using natural movement and an attitude that reflects the ranch-type influence of the everyday stock
horse.
The SHOT program is designed for riders of all experiences to learn and compete in
an environment that is friendly, affordable and designed to fit all levels of riding.
Celebrating 15 years of promoting the versatile stock horse, the SHOT mission
continues: “Helping People Ride a Better Horse”.