It’s the last week of July and the focus was on Texas, where the 100x Shows hosted the Brazos Slide in Waco while the NCHA Summer Spectacular entered its final stretch in Fort Worth, awarding the Non Pro Championship titles.
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What Happened July 20–26
Cutting: NCHA Summer Spectacular — Non-Pro Week
Fort Worth, Texas | July 10–August 2 | Will Rogers Memorial Center
Non-Pro week opened with the Derby and Classic/Challenge finals. Find full NCHA Summer Spectacular results here.
Non Pro Derby Finals
- 1. Makayla Cowan and Side Kic (Cowan Ranch Inc, 217.5, $25,324.90)—a first Triple Crown title for Cowan, aboard a 4-year-old gelding her family bred and raised at Cowan Ranch near Ardmore, Oklahoma. Read the story here.
- 2. Kristen Galyean and Kevlarr (Wesley & Kristen Galyean, 217.0, $21,860.14).
- 3. EJ Huntley and Pagani (EJ Huntley, 216.0, $18,395.38).
- 4. Kristen Galyean and Xxplosive (Glover/Galyean Partnership LLC, 215.5, $16,259.37).
- 5. Kristen Galyean and Audeycious (Wesley & Kristen Galyean, 215.0, $14,787.74).
Non Pro Classic/Challenge Finals
- 1. Kathleen Moore and Jazlyn (Kathleen Moore, 225.0, $19,658.82)—Moore had shown the 6-year-old mare only once before this week; the win pushed Jazlyn past $500,000 in lifetime earnings. Read the story here.
- 2. Megan Miller and Smart Metallic Rebel (Matt and Megan Miller, 222.0, $17,245.21).
- 3. M Todd Quirk and Bet On Blk (Plantation Farms LLC, 218.0, $14,831.61).
- 4. Mary Ann Rapp and Dont Stop Swingin (Philip & Mary Ann Rapp, 216.0, $13,315.86).
- 5. Kade Smith and Axil Rollz (Greg Smith, 214.5, $12,249.05).
The Non Pro Int. Derby championship also went out this week: Emma Grace Rapp topped the field aboard Dontt Cha (Philip & Mary Ann Rapp, 219.0, $9,455.05).
Reining: 100X Brazos Slide
Waco, Texas | July 17–26 | Extraco Events Center
The 10-day event wrapped Sunday at the Extraco Events Center.
Open Derby Level 4 Championship
- 1. (tie) Cade McCutcheon and Berry Uniquely Dunn (David J. Silva Sr, 229, $12,349.30) and Nathan Piper and Shes Got Magnitude (Lisa Klaus, 229, $12,349.30). Read the story here.
- 3. Jason Vanlandingham and GPB Smokinvintagegun (Vaughn C. Zimmerman & Robert Santagata, $7,009.06).
Open Futurity Level 4 Championship
- 1. Franco Bertolani and Blueyedboy (Bruna Bertolani, 226, $19,318.15)—the stallion’s first official trip into the show pen. Read the story here.
- 2. Andrea Fappani and Gunna Stand Up (Leslie Weibel, 225.5, $11,758.87).
- 3. (tie) Cade McCutcheon and Chexagunner (Vaughn C. Zimmerman, 224, $8,189.22) and Andrea Fappani and Shine It Again (Tripol Ranch LLC, 224, $8,189.22).
Champions were also crowned in the Non Pro Futurity and the $50,000 Clark Reining Horses and 21 Reining Horses Super Slide. There are full recaps in the works and will run on H&R this week.
Reining: AZRHA Inside Slide
Scottsdale, Arizona | July 20–26 | Westworld of Scottsdale
Open Futurity Level 4 Championship
Tie at the top between Marco Ricotta/Pretty Girlz Walk and Luca Fappani/Back In Blaq at 145.5 ($3,293.99 each), then a tie for 3rd and a tie for 5th.
Non Pro Futurity Level 4 Championship
Kim L. Muehlstaetter tops the level four aboard MS Sub Zero at 140.5 ($4,631.67).
This Week July 27–August 2
Cutting: NCHA Summer Spectacular — Amateur and Youth Week
Fort Worth, Texas | July 10–August 2 | Will Rogers Memorial Center
The Non Pro Ltd. Derby and Non Pro Int./Ltd. Classic Challenge finals remain outstanding, and the Amateur and Youth divisions run through August 2. Follow results here.
Looking Ahead
Ranch Events: AQHYA World Championship Show
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | July 31–August 9 | OKC Fair Park
Four days out. The AQHYA World Championship Show opens July 31 for a 10-day run at OKC Fair Park, featuring reining, ranch riding and the full slate of youth performance classes. Find more information here.
Cutting, Cow Horse, Reining: Run for a Million
Las Vegas, Nevada | August 11–15 | South Point Arena
Two weeks out. The Cutting Horse Challenge ($200,000 purse, August 13), the Cow Horse Challenge, a $125,000 Non Pro Cutting Challenge and a $50,000 Breakaway Roping Showcase are all on the card. Info and tickets at therunforamillion.com.
The weekly Performance Report publishes at the beginning of each week on HorseandRider.com.