TEMECULA — The Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association held its “Cowhorse Kickoff” Show on Jan. 3-5 at Tucalota Creek Ranch to open the 2025 show schedule, sponsored by title sponsor Equine Health Management of Murrieta.
January has traditionally been a cold and wet time to show members’ furry horses. This year yielded beautiful weather and some stellar sunsets on the park-like setting of Tucalota Creek Ranch, and there was a great number of entries to start the show year.
Friday’s cutting classes had Tina Lattanzio winning both Open and Non Pro on her own Smooth Movez. The herd work classes had a great turnout vying for the high score, and Roy Rich took the Open Herd class with Paul Yoder’s horse, DragnReys. Cynthia Capetillo took the Non Pro Herd Work title aboard her Tisa Pale Face Peach.
Ranch riding classes were also well attended, with Not Dun Shootin Guns winning the Junior Ranch Riding title with Rosie Cowley riding for owner Kathryn Slobom. Make Mine A Juice won the Senior Ranch Riding and also the AQHA Ranch Riding with owner Connie Bowman aboard. Gina Klang, riding her own Mr Marie Leveau, won Amateur and AQHA Amateur Divisions. Lexi Girvetz won both Youth Ranch and AQHA Youth Ranch.
Saturday’s classes crowned winners in cow horse as well as the three event Spectacular Divisions. Winners of the respective Spectacular events were DragnReys in the Open, ridden by Roy Rich for owner Paul Yoder; Talkin Shmack in the Non Pro, ridden by owner Lester Walker; Von Halo Nic in the Box/Drive event, ridden and owned by Sue Carter; and Tisa Pale Face Peach in the Boxing, ridden by owner Cynthia Capetillo.
The winners in Saturday’s Show No. 1 and Sunday Show No. 2 included:
Open Bridle was won by Roy Rich Aboard DragnReys in show No. 2; SJR Smooth Cadillac ridden by Roy for owner Rocking J Ranch in show No. 2.
Limited Open Bridle was dominated in both shows No. 1 and No. 2 by Uno Im Smart, ridden by owner Alexandria Zingg to earn the Circuit Championship.
The Non Pro Bridle Circuit Champion was Lisa Fonden, who rode her RJ Wheres My Sock to the winner circle both days.
In show No. 1, Catherine Deel captured the Intermediate Non Pro Bridle as well as the Level 1 Non Pro Bridle aboard her RJ Boon Docs. Lester Walker was consistent, winning the Non Pro Hackamore both days aboard his own Talkin Shmack for the Circuit Championship.
In the Open Hackamore, Craig Cowley rode Gina Klang’s Magic Vintage Lace to victory in show No. 1, while in show No. 2, Dustin Turk rode RR Bailout to the win for owner Alex Holcomb.
In the Limited Open, Dusty Voorhees won Saturday’s title aboard Andys Birthday Girl, and then he took SUnday’s win on Blinded by Chex. The Open Snaffle Bit titles went to SHR Cookie Cutter, owned and shown by Kaity Sotomayor, on Saturday and to Brother Hal, ridden Sunni McCormick won for owner 4D Performance Horses on Sunday.
SCRCHA has a wonderful group of girls showing in the Youth Divisions. They are a formidable Girl Gang, and are so supportive of each other.
They all agreed to wear and show in pink on Saturday, and they looked awesome! A bake Sale Fundraiser for the Youth Division was very well received.
The Youth Cow Horse class was won by Emily Deville riding Mei Time on Saturday and Keilani rich on Sunday riding Voodoos Glock. The Youth Boxing class was won both show No. 1 and No. 2 by this same pair, earning them the Circuit Champion title. Natascha Stevenson won the Non Pro Boxing both days, riding her two different mounts. Saturday’s horse was Chicolena Boon Boon and Sunday’s was Sweet Little Ruby.
The Intermediate Boxing was won on Saturday by Sheila Nash riding Boonlight Roan Bar and on Sunday by Shelli Becken aboard Hes Smart with a Gun. The Limited Boxing class was won on Saturday by Sheila Nash riding Boonlight Roan Bar, and on Sunday by Greer Hartman riding her own Kit Kat Sugar. Sheila was back in the winners circle for Select Boxing aboard Boonlight Roan Bar and Sunday’s winner was Cynthia Capetillo riding Hickory Holly Mint.
The Box Drive Division was won on Saturday by Von Halo Nic, ridden and owned by Sue Carter. Sunday’s Box Drive was won by Hayes Stroschein riding Cee Mr Cats Merada, owned by Julie Whipple.
SCRCHA looks forward to their next Schooling Show to be held on March 14-15 at Tucalota Creek Ranch. SCRCHA is seeking volunteers in several areas to help with this show, so visit the SCRCHA website for more information, to enter, or to sign up.
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Allyson Baker is all focus in the Cutting class at the 2025 SCRCHA “Kickoff Show”. (Danger Dingo photo)
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