SDRCHA Annual Spring Clinic

The  April 24 & 25, 2010 clinic will be instructed by Cathy Coleman -Gillette, WY and Frank Kenzy-Iona, SD. This is your opportunity to learn from two top trainers/competitors.

Clinic will be held at the Circle T Arena, Hermosa, SD. Cattle will be used both days and the cutting flag will also be available.

Call early to reserve your space in this clinic as space is limited and spots are filling fast.

Clinic fee is $325 which includes the cattle charge.  Proceeds from this clinic are to help the SDRCHA in hosting the annual Reined Cow Horse Futurity & Derby- September 3-5, 2010 in Rapid City, SD

So get your horse legged up and be ready to RIDE as Cathy and Frank  keep things moving.

For further information contact Deb Black , Today’s Horse Magazine  605-716-5000 or 605-390-3410.

 

South Dakota Reined Cow Horse Association (SDRCHA)

President:  Justin Lawrence, Alzada, MT
Vice President: Deb Brown, Camp Crook, SD
Secretary: Jill Swanhorst, Rapid City, SD
Treasurer:  Sonya Collahan,  Hermosa, SD
Board of Directors: Brian Dangel-Colton, SD; Levi Grimes-Kadoka , SD; Brad Lange-Oglala, SD; Mike Sigman-Rapid City, SD;  Nicole Wheeler-Baker, MT

Next Board of Directors Meeting: April 23^rd at 5:30 pm at the Grand Gateway Hotel, Board Room #201, Rapid City, SD.

2010 SDRCHA Meeting Schedule: January 29th; April 23rd; June 18^th; August 20th; and Annual Meeting (date to be set).  All meetings will be held at 5:30 pm at the Grand Gateway Board Room, 1721 North LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD, unless otherwise posted.

The 2010 SDRCHA Stallion Stakes will be held September 3rd, 4^th, and 5^th at the  Events Center on the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City, SD. Cattle practice will be available on September 2^nd.  The 2010 event will have a minimum of $20,000 added to the Stallion Stakes and an estimated $10,000+ in the open division.  A big thank-you is extended to all our past competitors, volunteers, and sponsors who make this such a great event.  We look forward to seeing you in September!

SDRCHA MEMBERSHIP:  2010 Membership Dues are $30 for family & partnerships and $25 for individuals. Contact Sonya Coolahan, SDRCHA Treasurer, for a membership application by calling 605-255-5637 or download a membership form at the SDRCHA website. 

ATTENTION STALLION STAKES SLOT OWNERS:  If you want a photo of your stallion included on the SDRCHA website, please email a photo to Deb Brown at nphorses@sdplains.com.  If you don’t have internet access, please mail your photo to:  Deb Brown, PO Box 655, Buffalo, SD  57720.  If you want your photo returned, please include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Thank you to all the 2010 SDRCHA Members:  Kurt & Lori Kremke, Fred & Clara Wilson, Stoyan & Chelsea Lucey, Miles DeJong, Clark Reynolds, Deb & Sterling Brown, Luke Jones, Chuck & Mary Crago, Allen Munger, Darcy & Kathy Hart, Le’Ann Bender, Allen Mills, Lou DeJong, Mel & Brenda Flottmeyer, Chad Simpson, Kristy Crago Schmidt, Larry Licking & Deb Brown, Mill Iron S Ranch, SC Gilbert & DK Brown, Richard Caulfield, Nicole Wheeler & Sylvia Landa, Michael Sigman, Frank & JerriLynn Kenzy, Dean & Barbara Clark, Craig Devereaux, Brian Dangel, Linda Wright & Jennifer Wenslay, Mike & Tara Miller, Brad & Stacia Lange, Chad & Mindy Hubert, Robert Elliott Jr., Lonnie Krause, Lyle Kessler, LaVonne Westland, Todd & Shariel Thieszen, and Gideon Lucey.

UPCOMING COW HORSE EVENTS:  Frank Kenzy will be holding a series of reined cow horse and cutting club shows.   Please contact Frank at 605-835-8218 for further information.  A flier for this event(s) is available on the SDRCHA website under News & Club Events.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the flier.

The Wyoming Quarter Horse Association will be holding a show on May 8^th in Gillette, WY.   The show offers Jr. Working Cow Horse, Sr. Working Cow Horse, Amateur Working Cow Horse, and Youth Working Cow Horse classes.  Call Mary Glass for Cattle before May 1^st at 701-361-7732 or email goldbuckle100@aol.com. 

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LOOK!  The SDRCHA website has been restructured.  Be sure to check out the SDRCHA website for news, forms, photographs, stallion auction information, and more at www.sdrcha.com.   

A big thank you is extended to SDRCHA Director, Mike Sigman, who generously donated his time and technical skills to get the 2009 SDRCHA Futurity/Derby/Show photos ready for press and on the SDRCHA website.  His efforts and dedication are greatly appreciated. 

UNOFFICIAL SHOW RESULTS: Black Hills Stock Show, Rapid City, SD—SDCHA $1,000 NOVICE CUTTING:  1^st (both days)—This Bruds For Moo, owner Heidi Kuska, rider Clark O’Donnell.

The SDRCHA applauds its competitors! We want to know how your shows are going.  Please send results to Deb Brown at nphorses@sdplains.com or call 605-797-4514 or mail to Box 655, Buffalo, SD  57720-0655.  We will post your accomplishments in The Wrangler and on the SDRCHA website.   

Reminder to all members:  visit the NRCHA website at www.nrcha.com for show listings, results, rule changes, and other reined cow horse industry news.

Clara Wilson, Wilbur Newland, and Brenda Flottmeyer with gifts.