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Ruby Robbins and Wreckless Rey took the Non Pro Bridle both Saturday and Sunday, dominating all three divisions both days. (Danger Dingo photo)

Both new and familiar faces shine at Jimmy Flores, Sr. Show

By SUE CARTER / for the Horsetrader

TEMECULA — Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association held its annual Jimmy Flores, Sr. Memorial Horse Show May 9-11 at Green Acres Ranch. The show commemorates a great horseman, Jimmy Flores, Sr.

The career of Jimmy Flores, Sr. spanned eight decades and touched thousands of people. Flores first trained professionally in the late 1940s, hanging a shingle in the San Gabriel area. In 1960, he and his family briefly moved to Oregon, then returned to California in 1963, eventually settling in the Perris area in 1966. His highlights in the show pen often featured his Quarter Horse stallion, Skunkface, an AQHA High Point Working Cow Horse who also was part of an international exhibition in Mexico that Flores was asked to perform by the AQHA and the governments of both Mexico and the U.S. in 1968.

Later, Flores was inspired to spread the discipline of reined cow horse to Europe, and he did just that, helping introduce the sport in 1981 to Germany where he is fondly remembered today. In 2009, he was named the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stock Horse Man of the Year.

Christina Carter rode her Electric Java to Senior Ranch Riding and AQHA Ranch titles in both amateur divisions. (Danger Dingo photo)

Flores is fondly thought of by the thousands he encountered at shows throughout the U.S., representing his Jimmy Flores Cowboy Gear.

“He was very inspirational to many,” said his son, Jimmy Flores, Jr. “Above all, I believe he would like to be remembered as a good horseman.”

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In Friday’s Open Herd Work, Craig Cowley took the win on Peppys Autumn Kat, owned by Laura Kinney and John Phillips. This was a big class of 31 horses. The Non Pro Herd Work class went to Lester Walker aboard his own Talkin Shmack in a large class of 27 entrants.

Friday’s Ranch Riding classes featured WhizaDorBoom winning for owner Helen Foster in Senior Ranch Riding and AQHA Ranch. Christina Carter rode her own Electric Java to first in both amateur divisions.

Saturday’s Open Bridle title went to Paul Bonello riding Im A Little Bit Nic for owners Howard and Delonna Brewen. Sunday’s Open Bridle was captured by SJR Smooth Cadillac, ridden by Roy Rich for Rocking J Ranch Inc. Saturday’s Limited Open Bridle was won by Magical Voodoo ridden by Pat Wickenheiser for Quail Run Reining Horses, LLC. Sunday’s title went to Dun Playn Wright, ridden by owner Jamisen Cash.

Topping a large field in the Box Drive, Cynthia Capetillo and Tisa Pale Face Peach won on Saturday. (Danger Dingo photo)

Both Saturday and Sunday’s Non Pro Bridle was captured by Wreckless Rey with rider Ruby Robbins on board. She dominated all three divisions both days on Wreckless Rey, owned by Kelly and John Hannon. Non Pro Hackamore went to Nacho ridden, by owner Ruth Noring on both Saturday and Sunday. RR Bailout Cat, ridden by Dustin Turk for owner Alex Holcomb, won Open Hackamore both days.

In the Limited Open Hackamore, Blinded By Chex, ridden by Jerry (Dusty) Voorhies for owner KCJM Limited Partnership, captured the championship both days. Open Two Rein was won by Paul Bonello aboard Chex My Moves on Saturday and by Jason Grimshaw riding Geez on Sunday. Soula Shining Star, ridden by Hailey Harrison, won the Youth Boxing as well as the Junior Youth Boxing on Saturday and Sunday to sweep the division.

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The Non Pro Boxing belonged to winner Chicolena Boon Boon, ridden by owner Natascha Benz Stevenson, on Saturday and to Im Ichin To Smoke, ridden by owner Jenny Kelly, on Sunday. Ichin To Smoke and Kelly also took the Intermediate Non Pro Boxing both days.

In Limited Non Pro Boxing, Half Past Boon, ridden by Keilani Whitesell,won a title with Christina Carter and Electric Java winning on Sunday. RR Justa Merada, ridden by Candy Flock, won the Select Non Pro Boxing on Saturday, while Im Ichin To Smoke and Kelly took Sunday’s class.

Craig Cowley took Laura Kinney and John Phillips’ Peppys Autumn Kat to victory in Friday’s 31-entry Open Herd Work. (Danger Dingo photo)

In the Box Drive Division, there was a large field of competitors. Tisa Pale Face Peach, ridden by owner Cynthia Capetillo, won Saturday while Greer Hartman, riding her own Kit Kat Sugar Shack, won on Sunday and came away with High Cow Score for the day.

The next SCRCHA event, the popular “Youth Ride Free! Show” will be July 4-6 at Green Acres Ranch. It honors Grant Berg, and there is always a great turn-out and youth-oriented prizes.

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Paul Bonello rode Howard and Delonna Brewen’s Im A Little Bit Nic to Saturday’s Open Bridle title. On Sunday, Roy Rich won on SJR Smooth Cadillac, owned by Rocking J Ranch. (Danger Dingo photo)
Paul Bonello and Howard and Delonna Brewen’s Im A Little Bit Nic en route to their Open Bridle win. (Danger Dingo photo)
Hailey Harrison and Soula Shining Star won both Youth Boxing and Junior Youth Boxing on Saturday and Sunday. (Danger Dingo photo)
Jimmy Flores, Jr. awards Alexandra Zingg for her Spectacular Limited Open Bridle Championship aboard Uno I’m Smart. (Danger Dingo photo)

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