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2016 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Rein Work Prelims Complete

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2016 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Rein Work Prelims Complete

By March 28, 2016No Comments

2016 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Rein Work Prelims Complete
Shiney Sparklette and Chris Dawson win the go-round with a 221.5

National Reined Cow Horse Association Professional Chris Dawson, Aubrey, Texas, and Shiney Sparklette (Shining Spark x Docs Sulena x Doc O’Lena) started the 2016 show season on a high note when they won the Aaron Ranch Cow Horse Classic Derby Open Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair is continuing on a roll at the NRCHA Stallion Stakes in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they turned in the top Open rein work preliminary score, a 221.5.

Shiney Sparklette, a 2012 mare bred and owned by iconic Quarter Horse breeder and NRCHA Hall of Fame member Carol Rose, Gainesville, Texas, bested a field of 138 Open horses in the first leg of NRCHA Stakes competition.

In the Intermediate Open, Nocona, Texas, professional Shawn Hays turned in the high score, a 220.5, aboard Hez The Kats Meow (Bet Hesa Cat x Miss Lucky Starlight x Grays Starlight), owned by Lynn Thomas. Hays also topped the Open Novice Horse rein work, scoring a 219.5 on Hickorys Prize Doll (Smokums Prize x Hickorys Poco Doll x Doc’s Hickory) for owner Yellow Creek Ranch.

The Limited Open and Level 1 Limited Open rein work leader was Sangria Time (One Time Pepto x Shiney Senorita x Shining Spark), scoring a 214. Nic Howard showed the mare for owner Beverly Vaughn.

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