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Reined Cow Horse, Outside the Pen

Kathy Gould Elected as NRCHA President

Written by NRCHA

The National Reined Cow Horse Association board of directors met on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the home of the Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions – the First Community Credit Union Spur Arena in
San Angelo, Texas.

While numerous items were presented for business, the big news was the election of the new board of directors and the appointment of the Executive Committee.

Former Rules Committee Chairman Kathy Gould, Raymond, Calif., was elected to the president’s position. “I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve on the NRCHA board and Executive Committee with Lyn Anderson. She has had such a positive impact on the reined cow horse industry, and is a great advocate for the NRCHA,” noted Gould, a former NRCHA Snaffle BitFuturity Non-Pro Champion.

"This will be a very exciting year for the NRCHA.We are planning some big announcements during the 2010 NRCHA Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions and are looking forward to making this great association even better."

Joining Gould are returning officers; Vice President Howard Erenberg,Santa Ynez, Calif.; Secretary Carol Rose, Gainesville, Texas; and Dave Archer, Clovis, Calif. as treasurer.

Jon Roeser, Lemoore, Calif., will return as Executive Committee memberand chairman of the Show Committee. Paul Bailey, Sparta, Tenn., who serves as the chairman of the Non-Pro and Youth committees, is the newest Executive Committee member.

Sam Rose will become the Judges Committee chairman; Howard Erenberg will serve as the Ethics and Stallion Auction Committee chairman; Marilyn Peters is the Affiliate Committee chairman; Lyn Anderson is the new Rules Committee chairman; Jay McLaughlin will continue as the Marketing Committee chairman; Darren Miller will take over the reins as the Stock Horse News Committee chairman; Dave Archer is the Long Range Planning Committee chairman; Ronnie Richards is the Hall of Fame Committee chairman; and Carol Rose will continue as the Sponsorship Committee chairman.

For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA official Web site at www.nrcha.com.

Harold Farren: Old-School Horseman

Written by Linda Hussa
Harold Farren Harold Farren didn’t have to run away to join the circus. Every day of his young life, he was served up grease paint, clowns and calliopes with his corn flakes. Read more...

Todd Crawford Hosts Clinics

Written by Jatona Sucamele
Todd Crawford and Cookin Merada Todd Crawford, Equi-Stat’s leading reined cow horse rider and an NRCHA Million Dollar rider, is hosting a series of clinics for non-pro riders in 2010 called “Leaders & Legends.” Joining Crawford at each venue will be a guest trainer, including Don Murphy, Robbie Boyce and Ron Ralls. Read more...

Smart Peppy Doc Dies at 24

Written by Press Release
Smart Peppy Doc Ward River Ranch stallion, Smart Peppy Doc, was euthanized on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the age of 24, due to the infirmities of old age. Read more...

New NRCHA Patterns

Written by Stephanie Duquette (John O'Hara photo)

JoAnne Carollo and Dualin Son Of A Gun

When reined cow horse exhibitors trot into the show pen this year, their reining skills may be evaluated in a slightly different way, with the addition of three new reined work patterns in the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association rulebook.

The reined, or “dry,” work is designed to gauge the cow horse’s ability to execute spins, sliding stops, lead changes, and fast/slow circles with smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority, using controlled speed.