The weather was hot and the competition was too as exhibitors competed for money at the inaugural Summer Breakout All Breed NSBA Show, held June 22-24 at C Bar C Expo Center at Cloverdale, Indiana.
The show was hosted by Greg Wheat and Tara Landon, and featured $14,500 in added money classes as well as jackpotted purses in all other events throughout the weekend. “I think it is a great concept,” noted trainer Karen Hornick. “It’s great to be able to come to a horse show and win money, which we don’t get to do at a weekend Quarter Horse show.”
Judging the Summer Breakout Show were Shane Young and Danielle Burnight.
Tim Zuidema and ‘Shock Top’ Win Clint Collingsworth Memorial Trophy
In a class that awarded a memorial traveling trophy in memory of the late Clint Collingsworth, Tim Zuidema showed Best Brew At The Bar to the win for Sarah Nimigan in the Three Year Old Intermediate Open Western Pleasure, earning $1,186.88.
“We’ve had him since December,” Tim said of the stallion. “He is by The Best Minute and out of Prissy Legs, and we call him Shock Top after the brand of beer. He’s so pretty and very soft, super good minded and really smart.
“We’re working on the Three Year Old Open, Intermediate and Non-Pro classes this year, but we are really looking forward to seeing him go on and do other things too.”
Three Champions Named in Three Year Old and Older Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot Class
The most popular class of the Summer Breakout show proved to be the Three Year Old and Older Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot class. The class saw champions named in three divisions.
Katy Jo Zuidema showed Hitt The Jackpot to another big win when the duo earned the Open division win in the class. It was just the second time for her to show the gelding, who tied to win the Maiden Western Pleasure slot class at the Madness a month ago. They earned $2,788.
“He is a really nice horse,” Katy Jo said. “I was sad when the class ended because he’s fun to ride. It’s an incredible feeling to have a such a nice horse to ride.” Hitt The Jackpot is owned by Candace Edgerton.
Lauren Louw piloted Best Az Yet to win the Limited division of the class for owner Annette Snowden, earning $1,000 for the first place finish. “We got her from Blake Britton and Becca Hurst last year at the Congress,” Lauren said.
“She’s very sweet and never wants to be bad. She’s beautiful to look at and happy all the time. She just points that front toe and goes. She makes it fun to show.”
The three year old mare is by RL Best Of Sudden and out of a full sister to Vital Signs Are Good. The duo would also win the $500 Added NSBA Three Year Old Limited Open Western Pleasure, earning $337.50.
Amanda Ringer showed Bleu Ivy for owner Cathrin Gutmann to win the Intermediate division, earning a $1,000 pay check. “She was really good,” Amanda said of the mare. “Our last ride was the best ride. This is just her third show.
"She’s really a fun horse. It’s been fun to work with her and promote her, since she came over from Europe for Cathrin to show here. Rusty and Katie Green have really helped me tremendously with her. We have a great team.”
Rounding out the overall placings in the Open division of the class were second – The Dark Impulse, Gil Galyean for Joanie Zelnio, $2,091; third – Slow Ya Roll, Wade Black for Cheryl Mullikin, $1,394; and Florida Georgia Line, Rusty Green for Ruth Rowe, $697.
Jason Gilliam Takes Legacy Machine to $1,500 Added Three Year Old Trail Win
Jason Gilliam showed the three year old gelding Legacy Machine for the second time ever and won the NSBA $1,500 Added Three Year Old Trail.
“We took him to Arizona and Las Vegas and he got sick, so he had 60 days off and we’re just getting back to showing,” Jason said.
The gelding known as Eli is by Machine Made and out of Crystal Legacy, and is owned by Janet Gunn. “He’s just very willing to do his job, and he’s very careful with his feet. I’m excited to have him back, He goes really well in a bridle too. We’re looking forward to the NSBA World Show and Congress," Jason said.
Ryan Strunk and 'Eli' Named Maturity Intermediate Open Western Pleasure Champions
Columbus, Ohio area trainer Ryan Strunk guided On Red Alert to win the $500 Added Intermediate Open Western Pleasure Maturity, earning $555.
“He’s just a big, pretty horse,” Ryan said of the gelding known as Eli. “He can lope easy with a high degree of difficulty.”
The five year old gelding, known as Carson, is by HH Redrock, and is owned by Robin Dunham.
'Dori' Has Double Wins in Intermediate Open Maturity, Non-Pro Maturity Western Pleasure
The four year old mare WhatILikeAboutYou was a double winner at the Summer Breakout. Shannon Curl showed her to win the NSBA $500 Added Maturity Intermediate Open Western Pleasure, earning $366, while owner Debby Brehm tied to win the Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity, winning $337.50.
“She was really good today,” Shannon noted. “She went around happy and did her job. She doesn’t get nervous in a big pen like we had here, and we had a lot of room to work.”
“Shannon has done all the work on her, and I can’t think her enough,” added Debby. “I don’t get to ride as much, so they do a great job preparing them for me. I had always liked her mother, whom Hillary Roberts showed, and I always loved Lazy Loper, so when they had this cross, I bought her. She reminds me a lot of her mother. I was really excited to get these wins.”
Battle of World Champions in Maturity Open Western Pleasure
It was a small but mighty class when the two world champions For One Night Only and RR Magical Moonlight competed in the NSBA $500 Added Open Western Pleasure Maturity.
In the end, Rusty Green showed For One Night Only to the win for Linda Neece, earning $555, with Ashley Lakins taking RR Magical Moonlight to the reserve title.
“He’s been doing great,” Rusty Green said. “Linda has really connected with him too, and they are doing great together. He’s won the circuit award at the last two shows we’ve done.”
Wade Black and 'Josie' Earn Maturity $2,500 Limited Horse Win
,Wade Black and Sheza Silk Machine have become a team in short order and won the NSBA $500 Added Maturity $2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure.
“I’ve just had her about a month and a half,” Wade said of the five year old mare known as Josie. They earned $366.
“She’s very sweet and laid back, and she shows in Select Western Pleasure with her owner, Diane Williams. She showed really well today. We’re still figuring each other out but she’s fun.”
Alexis McCullough and ForTheLuvOfTheGame Win All Age Novice Horse Novice Rider Non-Pro
Alexis McCullough and her horse, ForTheLuvOfTheGame, won the NSBA $500 Added All Age Novice Horse Novice Rider Non-Pro Western Pleasure, earning $299.25. “I used to show palomino and just started showing at AQHA shows at the 2017 Congress,” Lexie said.
“So far I love it. I’m showing in AQHA Youth All Around and Non-Pro classes. We’ve been showing at the Cornhusker and will be at the Tom Powers.” Lexie’s four year old gelding by Hubba Hubba Huntin is known as Huey.
Karen Hornick and RL Sudden Melody Win $10,000 Limited Horse Western Pleasure Maturity
Karen Hornick describes her show partner RL Sudden Melody in car terms. “He’s kind of like a car that always starts when you put the key in – he’s really a dependable horse,” she said.
“He’s really laid back, and he’s so strong that it’s really easy for him. His owner, Robin Labar shows him in Select Western Pleasure too. We call him Perry.” The duo earned $555.
Karen Hornick and RL Sudden Melody Win $10,000 Limited Horse Western Pleasure Maturity
Karen Hornick describes her show partner RL Sudden Melody in automotive terms.
“He’s kind of like a car that always starts every time you put the key in – he’s really a dependable horse,” she said.
“He’s really laid back, and he’s so strong that it’s really easy for him. His owner, Robin Labar shows him in Select Western Pleasure too. We call him Perry.” The duo earned $555.
Katie Green and KM Flat Out The Best Top Three Year Old Open Western Pleasure
Katie Green and KM Flat Out The Best earned the top spot in the $500 Added NSBA Three Year Old Open Western Pleasure for owner Susan Johns.
“She’s really getting more consistent and coming together,” noted Katie, who also showed the roan mare to win the Three Year Old Western Pleasure at the Madness.
Becky Galyean Wins Three Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure
Another recent team got the win when Becky Galyean and The Aftermath earned the $1,000 Added NSBA Three Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure, earning $732.
“We just got him in the spring,” Becky said.
“He’s a pretty horse and he’s very strong. We’re just getting started together, and we’re starting to get more and more consistent. He earned third with Gil at the Madness and he was reserve champion with me in the Non-Pro, and he won the Level 2 Amateur Western Pleasure in Nebraska. We call him Iceman. He’s by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Only Ever After.”
Julian Harris and RUSleeping Win Three Year Old and Older Novice Horse Open Hunter Under Saddle
“We’ve been doing our homework for the past three weeks,” noted Julian Harris of his mount, RUSleeping, after winning the $1,000 Added NSBA Three Year Old and Older Novice Horse Open Hunter Under Saddle. The duo also won the $500 Added Limited division of the class.
“I’ve had him since March or April,” Julian said. “He won the Junior Hunter Under Saddle at the Challenge. I’m still figuring him out. He’s super easy to show and is super quiet. He’s double registered too, which makes it nice to have some options to show. He is by Too Sleepy To Zip an is owned by John and Lisa Marangkis.”
Melanie Fransen and Cash In The Irons Earn NSBA All Age Non-Pro Win
Melanie Fransen and her gelding Cash In The Irons earned the win in the $500 Added NSBA All Age Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle.
“He was very good,” Melanie said of her seven year old gelding by HBF Iron Man and out of an Indian Artifacts mare. “I’ve owned him since he was a yearling. He’s a sweetheart. We’re just now figuring life out, because he is maturing and getting solid. We show at some of the Wilmington show like the Buckeye and I also did the Level 1 Championship Show. We do Level 1, Amateur Hunter Under Saddle and Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle classes.”
Not pictured is Nancy Ditty, who won both Non-Pro and Open Longe Line classes.
Congratulations to all the champions in this inaugural all breed NSBA show!
