TEMECULA — Normally, a rising fever is a bad thing, but the California Reining Horse Association was excited to have its Fiesta Fever show on the increase.

Club secretary Marilyn Scheffers reported the event is twice of 2014’s turnout, as more than 100 Southern California reiners flocked to Tucalota Creek Ranch for over 150 goes judged by Monica Albair.

Spur straps were awarded to champions, as CRHA members also earned points for year-end awards and a chance to ride in the Reiner of the Year contest in this October’s CRHA Challenge Reining Horse Show. An exhibitor pizza party during the event and an open wine tasting room at Tucalota Creek Ranch added to the festivities.

The big guns were on hand and meant business, and Tom Foran claimed the Open Championship on Taylor Sheridan’s Crome Plated Step. Pat Wickenheiser was reserve on Carla Meyer’s Whiz N Westcoast.

In non pro action, Lisa Hernandez was champion on Easy Otie Buckles, and Sally Kadison took the Intermediate, Limited and Primetime Non Pro titles on Whiz It On Sunday.

Next up for CRHA will be its popular Reiner Shine show, an $11,500-added money event and NRHA Affiliate qualifier show June 4-7 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Ryan Kali and Ben Balow will judge.

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2015 CRHA Fiesta Fever Reining
May 2, 2015 * Tucalota Creek Ranch, Temecula, Calif.
Champions & Reserve Champions

Youth 13 and Under
Champion – Kassidi Rhodes/Cowboys Getter Done

Youth 14-18
Champion Kristi Wiggins / Gangsters Hitman
Reserve – Tina Christie / One Flashy Rooster

Green As Grass
Champion – Pat Kafetzopoulos / Pleasin The Chics
Reserve – Drew Shultz / Heza Hollywood Boon

Rookie L1, L2, and Prime Time
Champion – Rae Stambuk / Smugglin Diamonds
Reserve – Sally Kadison / Whiz It on Sunday

Non Pro
Champion Lisa Hernandez / Easy Otie Buckles

Int NP, Ltd NP, PT NP
Champion – Sally Kadison / Whiz It On Sunday

Open
Champion Tom Foran / Crome Plated Step / Taylor Sheridan – owner
Reserve – Pat Wickenheiser / Whiz N Westcoast / Carla Meyer – owner

LTD Open
Champion Santos Montano / Whiz Dun It Easy / Nancy Crysler -owner
Reserve Angelica Glosup / Roocat / Steve & Sandy Silver-owner

Novice Horse NP
Champion Tim Leahy / Dun It With Color
Reserve Sharon Gray / KR Next Exit
Reserve Gene Williams / Wright Way Mister

Novice Horse Open
Champion Tom Foran / Custom Crown / Bob Hutcherson – owner
Reserve Santos Montano / Whiz Dun It Easy / Nancy Crysler – owner

Ladies
Champion June Tabor / Custom Big Chex / Taylor Stephens – owner
Reserve Julie Henley / Jerrys Flip N Cash
Reserve Dani Stanton / Go Tell That Fox

Gents
Champion Dallas Wedel/Colonels Flashy Gun / Carolyn Shimada – owner
Reserve – Aires DeMello / Ms Two T Gunsmoke / Pat Kafetzopoulos