REMINDERS & CHANGES
Unofficial results for all of the completed shows are posted as well as the Standings for all completed shows (up to May 9th, 2010). See show tab.

Dear Members,

We are more than half way through our show schedule with the last three cutting shows being a great success.  Our April 11th show was hosted by Mike and Dee Dee Stradling in Langley. We thank Mike and Dee for providing the venue and prizes for the winner of each class. Right after our OPEN class Deb Anderson demonstrated cutting without a bridle on her horse. This was very entertaining and showed how well a good horse can do without the riders help. Deb Hall set up a concession providing hot food for day. Thank you Deb. And what a sunny beautiful day it was. Lee Poncelet was our judge, and we thank him for coming down from Vernon. In the OPEN class Dee Dee took top spot with a 72, followed closely behind by husband Mike with a 70. Don Ellis won the OPEN prize with 69.5, Mike and Dee Dee not being eligible. Dee Dee also won the NON-PRO class with a high score of 73, followed close behind by Don Ellis at 72.  Don again taking the prize in the NON-PRO.  In the 10,000 NH class Deb Murray was the prize winner with a score of 67 and our 2000 LR winner was David Paton with a score of 72, just edging out Corinna Williams with 71.  Mary Anne Muscat took top spot in the 750 Progressive Horse class with a score of 67, while Heath Stevenson won the 500 LR class with a 69. Our 500 Green Horse/Ranch class was won by Deb Murray with a 71. Lorne McAvany took the NOVICE/NOVICE class with 68. Our YOUTH class was won by Haley Stradling with a score of 65.  All in all, a very good day.

 The April 24/25 show was co-hosted with the BCCHA and held at Heritage Park in Chilliwack.  This venue offered members the experience of cutting in a large arena with assistance from a number of our B.C. cutting horse trainers. The show was a big success and a lot of fun, details of the show can be found in the BCCHA article in this Saddle Up issue.

Our May 9th show, Mother’s Day, was hosted by Randy and Joanne Brandt in Chilliwack. Thank you to the Brandt’s for providing the venue and setting things up so well. The club was very appreciative to Mary Lynn Zirnhelt who did a great job of judging and for making the trip down from Kamloops.  At this show like our previous shows we had a concession stand to provide hot food and drinks. Thank you to the 4H club for providing these tasty treats.  In our OPEN class Mike Stradling rode to a 71 to win the class. In the NON-PRO, Corinna Williams had the high point of 69. The 10,000 NH class was won by Marty Ross way out in the lead with a score of 71.  Cayley Wilson took the 3,000 NH class with a 65.  Our 2,000 Limit Rider class had twelve riders, but was definitively won by Eric Sagmoon with a score of 72. Corinna Williams with a 68 and Toni Anne Jonnson with 67, battled it out for the reserve position. Our 750 Progressive horse class was a little tighter, with Joanne Brandt riding San Taris Bandit winning the class with a 65, and Bandy’s Badger ridden by Terry Preast and Playin For Sugar ridden by Haidee Landry both at 64.  Janice Reiter won the 500 Limit rider with 61, while the 500 Green horse/Ranch class was won by by Lorne McAvany scoring a 68. Lorne also took the NOVICE/NOVICE class riding with a high score of 69. Our YOUTH class had 4 riders and had a close finish, with Haley Stradling riding Boogies Dual Rey scoring 71 edging out Logon McCulloch placing second on Disco Ruby San with a 70.

All class winners received a gift certificate from Nutrena towards the purchase of one of their feed products. Thank you for your sponsorship.
I would also like to make a special thank you to Joyce McCluskie for doing a great job of announcing at our shows.

SEE THE SHOW SECTION FOR ALL THE RESULTS.

What to do till our fall shows?  To keep you and your horse in cutting shape during the next few months, consider attending the upcoming BCCHA and ICHA shows in the interior. Check out their websites. Also, do not forget that the AQHA is holding the Regional Championships in Langley, July 21-25 with cutting classes running on Saturday July 24th. See the CQHA website, www.cqha.ca, for details.

Our next BCRCHA show is schedule for September 12th at the Brandt’s in Chilliwack.

We welcome new members to our club, so come out to one of our shows and see what cutting is all about.  Our membership for an individual is $30.00 and a family membership is $40.00. Visit our website at www.bcrcha.com. Contact our directors to find out how you can get involved.