The 2025 All-American Quarter Horse Congress saw record-breaking participation in the reining classes with some over the highest entries of the entire show, including more than 170 entries in the NRHA Open Reining L4 Futurity. More than $600,000 awarded across all divisions and classes, marking a historical turning point for reining at the Congress
Results
All Star Reining Stakes L4 Open Futurity/NRHA Open Reining L4 Futurity
Gunners Smokin Chex (Colonels Smoking Gun x Chexanicki) delivered a standout performance for Clark Reining Horses LLC, earning a $100,000 payday after winning both the NRHA L4 Open Reining Futurity and the All Star Reining Stakes L4 Open Futurity. With NRHA $9 Million Rider Andrea Fappani piloting the 2022 stallion, the duo edged out the competition with a score of 230, setting a commanding lead. Casey Deary and Belissimo’s (Magnum Chic Dream x Americasnextgunmodel) 226.5 held for second place.
| Place | Money Earned (All Star Reining Open Futurity / NRHA Open Futurity) | Horse Name | Rider Name | Owner Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50,000.00 / $50,000.00 | Gunners Smokin Chex | Andrea Fappani – Scottsdale, AZ | Clark Reining Horses LLC & Tim |
| 2 | $28,023.03 / $29,322.70 | Belissimo | Casey Deary – Weatherford, TX | Arcese Quarter Horses (USA) |
| 3 | $16,346.77 / $17,848.60 | Best Is Yet Too Come | Andrea Fappani – Scottsdale, AZ | Clark Reining Horses LLC & Tim |
| 4 | $11,676.27 / $12,430.28 | Cee Tinsel Spark | Brian Bell – Valley View, TX | George R Bell |
| 4 | $11,676.27 / $12,430.28 | Hello Pretty Woman | Casey Deary – Weatherford, TX | Arcese Quarter Horses (USA) |
All Star Reining Stakes L4 Open Derby/NRHA Open Reining
Competition was fierce in the NRHA Open Reining and All Star Reining Stakes L4 Open Derby, where a three-way tie topped the leaderboard. Benjamin Beckett aboard Custom Made Whizkey (Whizkey N Diamonds x Customized My Gun), Cade McCutcheon on Varsity Blu (Wimpy Chic x Flo N Blu Boon), and Kole Price riding Swooon (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Sheza Smart Wimpy) each marked a 225 to share the win and take home a combined $10,430.46 payday.
| Place | Money Earned (All Star Reining Open Derby / NRHA Open Reining) | Horse Name | Rider Name | Owner Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7,838.83 / $2,591.63 | Custom Made Whizkey | Benjamin Beckett – New Albany, OH | Rinck Heule |
| 1 | $7,838.83 / $2,591.63 | Varsity Blu | Cade McCutcheon – Aubrey, TX | Bosque Ranch Performance Horse |
| 1 | $7,838.83 / $2,591.63 | Swooon | Kole Price – Dublin, OH | Eric Mendrysa |
| 4 | $4,363.89 / $1,473.14 | GT Cinnamon | Gabriel Borges – Ardmore, OK | Knightwerx Quarter Horses |
| 5 | $3,636.57 / $1,227.61 | Want U To Want Me | Kaci Jo O’Rourke – Collinsville, TX | Felix Garcia |
| 5 | $3,636.57 / $1,227.61 | Scottie Doesnt Know | Kole Price – Dublin, OH | Ronald Frank Anderson |
All Star Reining Stakes L4 Non-Pro Futurity/NRHA Non-Pro Reining L4 Stakes
Kelsey Price piloted Slimm Shadyy (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Platinum Magnum) to victory in both the All Star Reining Stakes L4 Non-Pro Futurity and the NRHA Non-Pro Reining L4 Stakes. The 2022 gelding, owned by her husband Kole Price, earned a 222 and collected more than $29,000 along with the coveted Congress bronzes.
| Place | Money Earned (All Star Reining Non-Pro Futurity / NRHA Non-Pro Reining Stakes) | Horse Name | Rider Name | Owner Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,000.00 / $9,714.46 | Slimm Shadyy | Kelsey Price – Pilot Point, TX | Kole Price |
| 2 | $9,728.78 / $5,913.15 | Waiting For Tonite | Mandy McCutcheon – Aubrey, TX | Tom & Mandy McCutcheon |
| 3 | $6,226.42 / $4,434.86 | Mann In Tha Mirror | Madison Hayden Rafacz – Citra, FL | Shannon Rafacz |
| 4 | $4,572.53 / $3,590.13 | RC Chics Whizkey | Lane Colston – Frankfort, KY | Kevin M Colston |
| 4 | $4,572.53 / $3,590.13 | Oh Not Tonight Darlin | Mandy McCutcheon – Aubrey, TX | Cade & Lexi McCutcheon |
All Star Reining Stakes L4 Non-Pro Derby/NRHA Non-Pro Reining
Lexi McCutcheon topped the All Star Reining Stakes L4 Non-Pro Derby and the NRHA Non-Pro Reining aboard Disco Ball (Smart And Shiney x Party Nite), a 2020 mare owned by her in-laws, Tom and Mandy McCutcheon. Their 220.5 score earned a combined $13,247.14.
| Place | Money Earned (All Star Reining Non-Pro Derby / NRHA Non-Pro Reining) | Horse Name | Rider Name | Owner Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9,529.50 / $3,717.64 | Disco Ball | Lexi McCutcheon | Tom & Mandy McCutcheon |
| 2 | $5,075.50 / $1,980.05 | Post Palone | Mason Dorsey – Powell, OH | Liberty Ranch LLC |
| 2 | $5,075.50 / $1,980.05 | Spark N Inferno | Tristan Bagby – Benton, KY | Teresa Wynn |
| 4 | $3,314.61 / $1,293.09 | KR Got It All | Indy Roper – Hobart, IN | Tim Roper |
| 4 | $3,314.61 / $1,293.09 | Pale Light | Allison Thorson – Murfreesboro, TN | Thorsport Inc |
| 4 | $3,314.61 / $1,293.09 | Surprizedya | Allison Thorson – Murfreesboro, TN | Thorsport Inc |
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