The Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s officers and board of directors met via teleconference on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Old business discussed included the very successful Awards Banquet which was held on March 10 in Cody, Wyoming. The club benefitted from both the live and silent auctions, which will certainly help with the upcoming Energy City Classic and Derby. All the committees and their assistants did a fantastic job again this year. A sincere thank you goes to this wonderful group of folks.  The main topic of discussion was the Energy City Classis and Derby which will be held on May 31-June 3, 2012 at the Cam-Plex Event Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Paid warm-ups will be held on Thursday, May 31^st from 1:30 pm until 6:00 pm. Alice Morrison will be handling the schedule. We are still searching for volunteers to assist at the gates, timers, etc. Please contact a CSRHA member if you would be interested in helping. The Cam-Plex Event Center will be replacing their dirt in the arena this year. Wayne Peterson is working with their crew to ensure the dirt will be ready for the upcoming show. Mark Nicholson advised that the High School Rodeo coach and volunteers within the Gillette area will have all the stalls cleaned by Wednesday, May 30 and ready for CSRHA competitors on Thursday, May 31. Shavings for the stalls will arrive onsite Wednesday. Board members have a few raffle tickets left for Sumkinda Whiz Dun It, the beautiful 2011 buckskin colt that is being so generously donated by Wild West Performance Horses and will be raffled off at the show on Saturday night. A number of tack, boots, and feed vendors have committed to being present for the entirety of the show. President, Joan Broadbent, was contacted regarding an open invitation to all CSRHA members and competitors to join them for 50’s/60’s live music which will be in conjunction with their car show at the Cam-Plex. Entertainment will be on Saturday, June 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. 

Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s Secretary, Darlene Brunkhardt, attended the Big Wyoming Horse Expo which was help at the Wyoming State Fair Indoor Equine Center in Douglas, Wyoming on April 20-22, 2012. This event was FREE to the public and featured all breeds, all disciplines, clinicians, educational seminars, stallion alley, breed demonstrations, a trade show, and private treaty sales. She not only represented the CSRHA, but also participated in some clinics and the daily Parade of Horses. She also made time to sell additional raffle tickets for the CSRHA at this event. The Horse Expo had a raffle for a registered Appaloosa colt donated by the Black Horse Ranch, along with a daily 50/50 raffle, various door prizes and an entertaining spoon race for kids and adults!  

The Cowboy States Reining Horse Association has another batch of raffle tickets to offer. Well-known reining horses breeders, David and Philip Solum of Solum Brothers, LLC (www.solumbrothers.com) is home to the following outstanding stallions: Chic Please, Presidente Shiner, The Love Man, Hollywood Vintage, and Roosters Wrangler. They have generously donated several outstanding items as a fund-raising raffle to be presented at the 2012 Awards Banquet, which will most likely be in March 2013. A limited number of tickets will be sold at just $10 each. Here is what they have so graciously donated: 

• 1^st prize raffle ticket: Bob’s Custom Reining Saddle
• 2^nd prize raffle ticket: 2013 breeding to either of their stallions:
• Roosters Wrangler, $125,869 LTE
• Hollywood Vintage, $156,138 LTE
• 3^rd prize raffle ticket: Saddle Pad from New West Country Store

 Check out the CSRHA at www.cowboystatesreiners.com.  Our website will give you lots of good information including dates of upcoming events, points-of contact, and information about our NRHA affiliate.  You may also visit us on facebook and become one of our fans by visiting us at http://www.facebook.com and typing in Cowboy States Reining Horse Association in the “search” box at the top of the screen.  

Reining events in and around the great state of Wyoming are really starting to take off and flourish!  We’d love to have you join the fun!  If you would like to join and/or get involved with our organization, you can also contact our president, Joan Broadbent at 307/587-9626, our vice-president, Keith Thomas, at 308/623-0153, or our secretary, Darlene Brunkhardt at 308/672-1843.  

 If you have any news, upcoming events, photos and/or stories to share about clinics, shows, jackpots, fun-days, or anything associated with reining, feel free contact Peggy Peterson at shieldhquarterhorses@yahoo.com or 307/851-0443.  We’re always delighted to receive information about our members, their accomplishments, or anything we can include in our articles to help everyone keep in touch.  Please remember that our publications do have deadlines, so the sooner she receives your updates, the better the chance of getting them in print!   

Upcoming reining events: 

May 16-20: Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association’s Columbine Classic at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Arena in Pueblo, Colorado. Visit www.rmrha.com for more information. 

May 17-20: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Mile High Quarter Horse Circuit at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information.    

May 17-20: Idaho Reining Horse Association’s Teton Slide II at the Madison County Fairgrounds Arena in Rexburg, Idaho.  This NRHA show is both a qualified circuit show along with a qualified year-end awards show.  Visit www.idrha.com for more information. 

May 24-26: Yellowstone Reining Association’s Yellowstone Slide I at Anderson’s Training Stables in Wilsall, Montana.  Visit www.yellowstonereining.com for more information. 

May 26-28: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Amateur, Youth, and Summer Spectacular show at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colorado. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information.    

*May 26-28: Central Plains Reining Horse Association’s Platte Valley Classic at the Custer County Fairgrounds arena in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Visit www.cprha.com or www.whitehorseshowmgmt.com for more information.  

*May 31-June 3: Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s Energy City Classic and Derby at the Cam-Plex Event Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Visit www.cowboystatesreiners.com or www.whitehorseshowmgmt.com for more information. 

June 14-17: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Colorful Colorado Circuit at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information. 

June 14-17: Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association’s Eastern Slope Slide at the Douglas County Fairgrounds arena in Castle Rock, Colorado. Visit www.rmrha.com for more information. 

June 27-July 1: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Colorado Super Circuit at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado. Visit www.mane-events.com for more information. 

July 5-7: Cowboy States Reining Horse Association / Yellowstone Reining Association’s Yellowstone Slide II at Anderson’s Training Stables in Wilsall, Montana.  Visit www.yellowstonereining.com for more information. 

*July 12-14: Cowboy States Reining Horse Association / Idaho Reining Association’s Teton Slide VI, Lloyd Brower Memorial Slide at the Sublette County Fairgrounds in Big Piney, Wyoming.  Visit www.idrha.com for more information. 

July 13-15: Wyoming Quarter Horse Association / Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Energy City Circuit at the Goshen County Fairgrounds arena in Torrington, Wyoming.  Visit www.wqha.com or contact Show Manager, Rosie Elmore at goldbuckle100@aol.com for more information.  

July 19-22: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Heart of the Rockies show at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information. 

July 24-29: Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s Summer Slide at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. Visit www.rmrha.com for more information. * affiliate qualifying shows for the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association

Cowboy States Reining Horse Association members, Shield H Quarter Horses, are sponsoring Lesson Days with reining trainer, Jarvis Anderson of Green Valley Ranch in Aubrey, Texas, on May 10 and May 11, 2012 at the Double H Ranch Arena outside of Riverton, Wyoming. Proceeds will be going to the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association to help support the upcoming Energy City Classic and Derby. Jarvis Anderson has had a lifelong involvement in showing reining horses starting at the age of 6. At 19 years old, with earnings of nearly $20,000, Jarvis went to Purcell, Oklahoma and trained horses under NRHA hall of fame inductee, Doug Milholland. Jarvis is a Multiple NRHA Derby/Futurity Finalist. In 2008, Jarvis qualified for the Open Futurity Finals and tied for the reserve championship in the Intermediate Open, helping him to earn a spot among NRHA's top twenty riders. He also qualified for the 2011 NRHA Open Futurity Finals. Jarvis currently has LTE of over $300,000. He is a member of the NRHA Professionals and holds his NRHA Judging card. Located at the prestigious Green Valley Ranch in Aubrey, Texas (www.greenvalleyreining.com), Jarvis Anderson Performance Horses (www.jarvis-anderson.com) specializes in futurity and derby horses. Jarvis also takes a limited number of non-pro riders and horses. His program is based on years of experience and knowledge gained from other professionals in the sport of reining. Jarvis is a firm believer that in order to keep current with today’s tough competition, it is important that a trainer continually strive to better himself and his program. Jarvis is always improving himself by seeking help from top contenders. 

“Never be afraid to seek help, but always remember your own fundamentals”  His program is also based off the theory that healthy, happy and sound horses are always going to perform their best. Jarvis wants our reining horses to love their job as much as we do. Although riding slots are 100% full at this time, you may contact your CSRHA reporter, Peggy Peterson at 307/851-0443 or email her at shieldhquarterhorses@yahoo.com to be placed on the waiting list in the event someone cancels. There is no charge for auditing, so pack up and come out to the Double H Ranch Arena north of Kinnear, Wyoming! Check out the CSRHA at www.cowboystatesreiners.com. 

Our website will give you lots of good information including dates of upcoming events, points-of contact, and information about our NRHA affiliate.  You may also visit us on Facebook and become one of our fans by visiting us at http://www.facebook.com and typing in Cowboy States Reining Horse Association in the “search” box at the top of the screen.   Reining events in and around the great state of Wyoming are really starting to take off and flourish!  We’d love to have you join the fun!  If you would like to join and/or get involved with our organization, you can also contact our president, Joan Broadbent at 307/587-9626, our vice-president, Keith Thomas, at 308/623-0153, or our secretary, Darlene Brunkhardt at 308/672-1843.   

If you have any news, upcoming events, photos and/or stories to share about clinics, shows, jackpots, fun-days, or anything associated with reining, feel free contact Peggy Peterson at shieldhquarterhorses@yahoo.com or 307/851-0443.  We’re always delighted to receive information about our members, their accomplishments, or anything we can include in our articles to help everyone keep in touch.  Please remember that our publications do have deadlines, so the sooner she receives your updates, the better the chance of getting them in print!   

Upcoming reining events: 

May 11-12, 2012: Lesson Days with reining trainer, Jarvis Anderson of Green Valley Ranch in Aubrey, Texas, in Riverton, Wyoming at the Double H Ranch Arena outside of Riverton, Wyoming.  Sign up for private or semi-private lessons; proceeds will go to the CSRHA.  For information, contact Peggy at 307/851-0443 or email her at shieldhquarterhorses@yahoo.com. You can learn more about this trainer by visiting his website at www.jarvis-anderson.com.  

May 11-13, 2012: Wyoming Quarter Horse Association along with the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association will be hosting the Wooly Horse Circuit at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds Arena in Douglas, Wyoming. Visit www.wqha.org for more information. 

May 16-20, 2012: Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association’s Columbine Classic at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Arena in Pueblo, Colorado. Visit www.rmrha.com for more information. 

May 17-20, 2012: Rock Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Mile High Quarter Horse Circuit at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information.    

May 17-20, 2012: Idaho Reining Horse Association’s Teton Slide II at the Madison County Fairgrounds Arena in Rexburg, Idaho.  This NRHA show is both a qualified circuit show along with a qualified year-end awards show.  Visit www.idrha.com for more information. 

May 24-26, 2012: Yellowstone Reining Association’s Yellowstone Slide I at Anderson’s Training Stables in Wilsall, Montana.  Visit www.yellowstonereining.com for more information. 

*May 26-28: Central Plains Reining Horse Association’s Platte Valley Classic at the Custer County Fairgrounds arena in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Visit www.cprha.com or  www.whitehorseshowmgmt.com for more information.  

*May 31-June 3: Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s Energy City Classic and Derby at the Cam-Plex Event Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Visit www.cowboystatesreiners.com or www.whitehorseshowmgmt.com for more information. * affiliate qualifying shows for the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association

The Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s officers and board members met via teleconference on Wednesday, February 15. Old business items discussed included the general membership meeting and Awards Banquet for March 10. Anna Paris advised that she received a number of outstanding items for the silent and live auctions. She also collected a number of items which will be awarded to a ‘special somebody’ at the banquet. Secretary, Darlene Brunkhardt has gathered information on the upcoming Big Wyoming Horse Exposition which will be April 20-22 at the Wyoming State Fair Indoor Equine Center in Douglas, Wyoming.  President, Joan Broadbent received correspondence from the NRHA outlining the CSRHA approved affiliate shows for 2012.  Go to the "Shows" link for the 2012 qualifying shows.

The main topic of the meeting was the big Energy City Classic and Derby which will be held at the Cam-Plex in Gillette, Wyoming on May 31-June 4. The Cam-Plex will be installing a larger gate at the entrance for our tractor and drag. We will also be working on adding additional sand to help the conditions of the arena during the show this year. If anyone has additional suggestions for facility set-up, they can contact Wayne Peterson at wyoreiners@tctwest.net or 307/587-9626. Wayne visited with the Cam-Plex crew on February 13 about our event. He also made initial contact with various businesses in the Gillette and Sheridan areas. Sonja Myrstol-Leithead will be following up and make additional connections. The local Arctic Cat dealer will be providing an ATV for CSRHA use during the show.

We have a number of new and returning vendors for this year’s event. Check-in will start on Thursday, May 31; back numbers will be required for RV and parking passes. We are always searching for volunteers to help with such a large show. If you can or would like to help, please contact Joan Broadbent at wyoreiners@tctwest.net or 307/587-9626. 

Fundraiser, Anna Paris has submitted numerous emails to various businesses to raise donations, sponsorships, and funds for the Energy City Classic and Derby. For example, Solum Brothers, LLC (www.solumbrothers.com) is donating several outstanding items as a fund-raising raffle to be presented at the 2013 Awards Banquet. A limited number of tickets will be sold at $10 each this year. Here is what they have so graciously donated: ·         1^st prize raffle ticket: Bob’s Custom Reining Saddle·         2^nd prize raffle ticket: 2013 breeding to either of their stallions:o    Roosters Wrangler, $125,869 LTEo    Hollywood Vintage, $156,138 LTE·         3^rd prize raffle ticket: Saddle Pad 

Dave and Sonja Leithead of Wild West Performance Horses www.wildwestperformancehorses.com) have donated Sumkinda Whiz Dun It (Dunit Vegas Style x Sailing Sally Chex), a gorgeous, well-bred 2011 colt to be raffled off as an additional fund raiser for the CSRHA.  Raffle tickets will be sold right up until June 2 at which time the drawing will take place prior to the Energy City Classic and Derby.  The winner would not have to be present.  Individual tickets will sell for just $10 or $20 for 3 tickets.  The Leithead’s will haul this colt to as many different venues as possible to increase ticket sales.  Tickets will be sent to board members to sell; members can request tickets to sell. CHECK OUT THE COLT FLYER UNDER THE "SHOWS" LINK  He's a cutie.

Note that the Idaho Reining Horse Association has posted that the Hampton Inn in Pinedale, Wyoming will be their host hotel for the upcoming Teton Slide IV July 12-14. You can book your reservations by calling 307/367-6700.

The NRHA submitted documents for nominations of the NRHA Outreach Program to attend webinars and teleconferences. Dave Leithead nominated Peggy Peterson to be the CSRHA affiliate liaison; the motion was seconded and passed.

At the January 11 board meeting, it was discussed that we may be able to host a future event at the Goshen County Fairgrounds in Torrington, Wyoming. Darlene Brunkhardt advised that the Central Plains Reining Horse Association would be open to helping us host a clinic or jackpot at this time.

It is possible that the CSRHA will be hosting a booth at the Big Wyoming Horse Exposition on April 20-22 at the Wyoming State Fair Indoor Equine Center in Douglas, Wyoming. 

Check out the CSRHA at www.cowboystatesreiners.com.  Our website will give you lots of good information including dates of upcoming events, points-of contact, and information about our NRHA affiliate.  You may also visit us on facebook and become one of our fans by visiting us at http://www.facebook.com and typing in Cowboy States Reining Horse Association in the “search” box at the top of the screen.  

 Reining events in and around the great state of Wyoming are really starting to take off and flourish!  We’d love to have you join the fun!  If you would like to join and/or get involved with our organization, you can also contact our president, Joan Broadbent at 307/587-9626, our vice-president, Keith Thomas, at 308/623-0153, or our secretary, Darlene Brunkhardt at 308/672-1843 or any of the other Board Members on the "Contacts" link.   

If you have any news, upcoming events, photos and/or stories to share about clinics, shows, jackpots, fun-days, or anything associated with reining, feel free contact Peggy Peterson at shieldhquarterhorses@yahoo.com or 307/851-0443.  We’re always delighted to receive information about our members, their accomplishments, or anything we can include in our articles to help everyone keep in touch.  Please remember that our publications do have deadlines, so the sooner she receives your updates, the better the chance of getting them in print!   

Upcoming reining events: 

March 21-25, 2012: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Gold Rush Circuit at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. A full slate of AQHA classes will be offered including Senior, Junior, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select, and Youth Reining classes. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information. 

March 31-April 1, 2012: Semi-Private lessons with Rock Creek Reining’s Jackson Porath of Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis, Wyoming.  Jackson is a coach for a number of non-professional reining competitors, youth and novice reiners.  Space is limited, so please sign up now.  Contact Holly Valerio at 307/857-5834 or hllyberry07@yahoo.com.  

April 19-22, 2012: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Colorado Gold Circuit at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. A full slate of AQHA classes will be offered including Senior, Junior, Novice Amateur, Amateur, and Youth Reining classes on April 19^th and 21st. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information. 

April 20-22, 2012: Big Wyoming Horse Expo at the Wyoming State Fair Indoor Equine Center in Douglas, Wyoming. This event is FREE to the public and will feature all breeds, all disciplines, clinicians, educational seminars, stallion alley, breed demonstrations, a trade show, and private treaty sales! Contact Sam or Patty Hales at 307/277-0325 or horses@jlazyyl.com for more information. 

April 26-28, 2012: Idaho Reining Horse Association’s Teton Slide I at the Wind River Arena in Ririe, Idaho.  This NRHA show is both a qualified circuit show along with a qualified year-end awards show.  Visit www.idrha.com for more information. 

May 11-13, 2012: Wyoming Quarter Horse Association along with the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association will be hosting the Wooly Horse Circuit at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds Arena in Douglas, Wyoming. Visit www.wqha.org for more information. 

May 16-20, 2012: Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association’s Columbine Classic at the Colorado State Fairgrounds Arena in Pueblo, Colorado. Visit www.rmrha.com for more information. 

May 17-20, 2012: Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Mile High Quarter Horse Circuit at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. Visit www.excelshows.com for more information.   

 May 17-20, 2012: Idaho Reining Horse Association’s Teton Slide II at the Madison County Fairgrounds Arena in Rexburg, Idaho.  This NRHA show is both a qualified circuit show along with a qualified year-end awards show.  Visit www.idrha.com for more information. 

May 26-28, 2012:  Platte Valley Classic, Broken Bow, NE.  This show has 2 full slates of NRHA classes and will count as 2 separate shows.  Visit www.cprha.com for more info.

May 24-26, 2012:  Yellowstone Slide I at Anderson Training Stable, Wilsall, MT.  Please visit www.yellowstonereining.com for more info.

May 31 - June 3, 2012: Cowboy States Reining Horse Association’s Energy City Classic & Derby at the Cam-Plex in Gillette, Wyoming. Move in date is May 31. This NRHA show is both a qualified circuit show along with a qualified year-end awards show. For more information, please visit www.cowboystatesreiners.com.