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1 What s Online: Tack talk Health Matters What s New Subscribe To QHN Shop TULSA REINING CLASSIC WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES WEST TEXAS FUTURITY YOUTH Argentine Mare Takes The Win Team USA Tops In Normandy Futurity Open Ends In Tie Big Money At Scholarship Cutting The Complete Source for the Performance Horse Industry Digital Update Week of October 6, 2014 Ralls On A Roll Phillip Ralls made a fabulous showing in Paso Robles, including winning the NSHA Futurity Open with Call Me Mitch. What s Inside Out 'N' About: High Roller Reining Classic Equi-Stat: PCCHA Futurity Repeat Victory Fort Worth, Texas, may now be Tom Hagwood s favorite place to show. The Torrington, Wyo., horseman won a second consecutive championship during the recent Extreme Mustang Makeover, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management s (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro, held Sept at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center. The top 10 trainers from an Extreme Mustang Makeover Adult preliminary round advanced to a Freestyle finals, in which riders showed their horses skills while using choreographed props and music. Compulsory maneuvers scores were added to determine the overall winners. Hagwood, the 2013 Mustang Million Legends division Champion, won the Adult Championship and was presented a $20,000 prize. He showed Early Times, a 5-year-old gelding from the Twin Peaks, Calif., herd management area, to first place with a Freestyle that combined reining and working cow horse maneuvers. Reserve Champion Sid Zacharias, of Spooner, Wis., who earned $10,000, combined reining and trick riding on Durango The Kid, a 5-year-old gelding gathered from Black Rock Range West, Nev. The attending audience voted Zacharias as its fan favorite in the Adult division. Kayden Frazier, of Comanche, Texas, won the Youth Overall Equi-Stat Lifetime Reined Cow Horse Statistics VOLUME 36, NUMBER 18 / OCTOBER 1, 2014 / $3.99 QUARTERHORSENEWS.COM Extreme Mustang Makeover Adult Champions Tom Hagwood and Early Times Championship with Legendary Keepsake, gathered from Jackson Mountain, Nev. Spectators voted Frazier as their fan favorite Youth contestant for her Ghostbusters - themed Freestyle routine. Special additions to the 2014 event included a Mustang Million 3-year-old Futurity and a Mustang Gathering, an all-around show open to all BLM-branded mustangs. For the first time since 2009, competing mustangs in the Adult division were available to the public for adoption through competitive bid. All 33 Mustangs were placed into adoptive homes for an average adoption price of $1,290. For complete event and adoption results, visit www. extrememustangmakeover. com. FYI: The Road to Success In the Know: Surfers Beware! Fan favorites Sid Zacharias and Durango The Kid Rhonda Hole Rhonda Hole

2 Out n' About 2112 Montgomery Street Fort Worth, Texas (817) Fax Editorial FAX (817) Advertising FAX (817) High Roller Reining Classic The South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nev., drew reiners from across the country to try their luck at guiding their horses to the winner s circle at the High Roller Reining Classic, held Sept Photos by Stacy Pigott Group Publisher Editor Senior Managing Editor Patty Tiberg Stacy Pigott Teri Lee Marketing Manager Digital Content Manager Senior Graphic Artist Amanda Johnson Sonny Williams Holly Tarquinio Editorial Managing Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Editorial Coordinator Advertising Account Executive Account Executive Sales Customer Service Manager Advertising Coordinator Advertising Coordinator Kelsey Pecsek Amber Hodge Brandyl Brooks Jordan Henderson Nina Rosenbeck Karen Barnhart Mary Jane Carpenter Diana Buettner Ellen Harris Lindsey Missel A GIFT HORSE Recently married Emily Winegar-Mabey rode Ms Revolution, a mare her parents gave her as a wedding present, to win the Levels 3 and 2 in the Lucas Oil Derby and the Whizkey N Diamonds Stakes. BLESSINGS FOR THE TAKING Mike and Belinda Seay, of Yoakum, Texas, manned their Turn Around Ministry booth, offering literature and prayer to anyone in need. Equi-Stat Director / GM QHN Assistant Director Statistician Statistician Statistician Temple Read Donna Timmons Tysh Franklin Donna Carlisle Kim Glass LOYAL FANS Norma Bishop, of Moscow, Idaho, Cynthia Whittlesey, of Pullman, Wash., Robyn King, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Myra Lewis, of Clark Fork, Idaho, made the trip to Las Vegas specifically to watch the High Roller Reining Classic. A Publication of MCC Magazines, LLC a division of Morris Communications Company, LLC 735 Broad St., Augusta, GA controller...scott Ferguson Creative Director... Bill Greenlaw Director of digital operations... Jason Doyle Sr. Digital Strategist... Cory Wiese Morris Communications Company, LLC chairman and ceo...william S. Morris III president... Will S. Morris IV f t You Tube IN THE KNOW Reining legend Bob Loomis added his expert commentary to the West Coast Breeders Select Sale horse preview. DOUBLE THE FUN Mandy McCutcheon won both the Lucas Oil Derby and the Whizkey N Diamonds Stakes on Ms Whiz Dunit (left) and Check This Nicadual (right). ALL CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2014 QUARTER HORSE NEWS / QHN Insider

3 DEPRESSION EXCESSIVE SALIVATION CAN T SWALLOW FEVER HYPEREXCITABILITY AGGRESSIVENESS LOSS OF COORDINATION CONVULSIONS PARALYSIS DEATH IT ONLY TAKES ONE BITE. HELP PROTECT YOUR HORSE AGAINST RABIES. EquiRab Learn more about Merck Core Vaccines at: Copyright 2014 Intervet Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved Intervet Inc. (d/b/a Merck Animal Health)

4 It s Worth Knowing Since 1985 Equi-Stat has been the performance horse industry s premier statistical database producing statistics on multiple disciplines. Statistics You Won t Get Anywhere Else Cutting Reining Reined Cow Horse Western Pleasure Barrel Racing and much more Purchase Online equistat@cowboypublishing.com Midge Ames It s Worth Knowing Information You Won t Get Anywhere Else PCCHA Futurity PCCHA Futurity leading Non-Pro rider Carl Gerwien and his 2012 Futurity Non-Pro Champion PRF Catmambo Traffic near the California Mid- State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles, Calif., may be noticeably heavier as cutters arrive to compete in the annual Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association (PCCHA) Futurity, Gelding & Cutting Stakes and 5/6-Year-Old events. The show opens with the Futurity s first goround on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and concludes on Sunday, Nov. 2, with the Futurity Non-Pro finals. Cutters and their families will have numerous opportunities to socialize during the show. Jerry Erwin Cutting Horses and Carol Ward Cutting Horses will present the Harvest Moon Gala, benefiting the PCCHA Youth Scholarship Fund, held during the PCCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses Futurity on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mission Square Paso Robles Event Center. Hall of Fame inductees, Ed Smith Award and Clark Miller presentations will be given out during the evening, which will include dinner and dancing; a Platinum Club dinner to be held following Sunday s performances; a Farm Supply-sponsored party to be held Tuesday, Oct. 28; a Finals Draw Party, sponsored by San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Animal Health and hosted by Santa Cruz Animal Health on Thursday; a Kittens Vendor Party, hosted by Frank and Bonnie Martin, held following an East versus West Bridleless Cutting and Calcutta on Friday; and a Sponsor and BOD s Party, sponsored by Rustic Fire Pizza on Saturday, following the Futurity Open finals. Topping the list of leading PCCHA Futurity Open riders is Scott Weis, of Ojai, Calif., with PCCHA Futurity earnings totaling $418,224. He has collected Futurity Open paychecks on 44 horses with his high-dollar mount, 2000 PCCHA Futurity Open Champion Mataguay (Freckles Playboy x Mary Jay Lena x Doc O Lena), adding $33,625 to Weis s Equi-Stat lifetime record. The second-leading Futurity Open rider, with earnings of $417,396, is Gary Gonsalves, of Millsap, Texas. Carl Gerwien, of Nanton, Alberta, Canada, has ridden 12 horses to the pay window and collected PCCHA Futurity Non-Pro checks totaling $115,287. His leading money earner is Smartest Little Oak (Smartest Little Pep x Tinker Bell Hickory x Doc s Hickory), a 1999 mare bred by Gerwien s Willow Spring Ranch, who has credited Gerwien with $20,737 in earnings. Sandy Bonelli, of Petaluma, Calif., ranks second on the list and has collected $105,199 in PCCHA Futurity Non-Pro checks on 12 horses. No surprise, High Brow Cat is ranked No. 1 on the PCCHA Futurity Sire Chart with 53 of his offspring having won $666,210, for average earnings of $12,570. His No. 1 Futurity money earner is 2000 mare Boon San Kitty (out of Boon San

5 PCCHA Futurity, Gelding & Cutting Stakes ( ) Year # Entries Added Purse $50,000 $211, $60,000 $271, $54,998 $292, $55,000 $357, $165,000 $442, $140,000 $405, $178,073 $433, $304,500 $602, $135,000 $335, $150,000 $382, $197,804 $446, $188,294 $447, $60,000 $389, $178,000 $404, $208,000 $464, $228,000 $483, $313,700 $609, $312,000 $619, $363,500 $736, $493,779 $910, $428,832 $960, $464,953 $1,032, $517,608 $1,060, $499,756 $965, $459,077 $854, $447,935 $991, $429,185 $961, $449,185 $998, $405,848 $920, $403,500 $961, $423,500 $941, $408,561 $956,728 TOTAL 16,962 $9,173,503 $20,852,482 Sally x Boon Bar), bred by Walton s Rocking W Ranch, of Mineral Wells, Texas, who won $61,333. Close behind, with $59,996 in earnings, is Quixotes Catman (High Brow Cat x Annie Prairie x Winnin Doc), a 2002 gelding bred by Andy and Karen Beckstein, of Uniondale, Ind. Sonny Williams Midge Ames Cam Essick Midge Ames Scott Weis 2013 PCCHA Futurity Open Champions Sally Cats Meow and Gary Gonsalves High Brow Cat PCCHA Futurity ( ) Top 10 Futurity Open Riders Name / Earnings 1. Scott Weis, Ojai, CA...$418, Gary Gonsalves, Millsap, TX...$417, Tim Smith, Temecula, CA...$385, Phil Hanson, Weatherford, TX...$354, Todd Bimat, Orland, CA...$331, Russ Westfall, Los Olivos, CA...$284, Tom Lyons, Grandview, TX...$223, Russ Miller, Saint Anthony, ID...$219, Matt Gaines, Weatherford, TX...$210, Kathy Daughn, Gonzales, TX...$203,880 Top 10 Futurity Non-Pro Riders Name / Earnings 1. Carl Gerwien, Nanton, AB, CN...$115, Sandy Bonelli, Petaluma, CA...$105, Stephanie Larrabee, Santa Ynez, CA...$105, Tom Mertle, Windsor, CA...$101, Dustin Adams, Poolville, TX...$92, Julie Arismendi, Clements, CA...$92, Bonnie Martin, Las Vegas, NV...$67, Janet Westfall, Los Olivos, CA...$64, Catherine Lamb, San Miguel, CA...$57, Lee Brooks, Jamestown, CA...$57,105 Top 10 Sires Name / Offspring Earnings 1. High Brow Cat...$666, Doc's Oak...$477, Smart Little Lena...$440, Travalena...$428, Doc's Hickory...$408, WR This Cats Smart...$369, Grays Starlight...$318, Montana Doc...$293, CD Olena...$248, CD Royal...$227, PCCHA Futurity Non-Pro Champions Copper Cat and Katie Young Since 1985 Equi-Stat has been the performance horse industry s premier statistical database, producing statistics on multiple disciplines including cutting, reining, reined cow horse, western pleasure, barrel racing and more! Online Purchasing Available

6 FYI The Road to Success Abusiness plan is an essential roadmap to growth and success in the equine business. We have all heard the old adage, If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. The saying can be true in any aspect of life, but it s particularly good advice in the business world. And the first step in embarking on any business venture should be writing a business plan. Without one, your passion, dedication and hard work could be wasted; you could be like a vehicle on a journey to an unknown destination without a roadmap. You might eventually reach your destination, but you may take some lengthy and costly detours along the way. Having a business plan takes your business from a reactive to proactive status. Writing and reviewing your business plan helps you focus and define your purpose, goals, mileposts and accomplishments. It can also help you identify your competitors and target market, making it easier to plan a growth strategy. And, as time goes on, your business plan serves as your ready reference in evaluating the headway you ve made when adjusting your goals and tactics. It also allows you to develop benchmarks to measure your progress, which, in itself, can provide reassurance and self-confidence to spur you on in challenging times. Factors to consider When writing your business plan, you ll want to consider all of the factors involved in your particular business. Here s a list to provide you with a starting point: What product or service will you provide? How will you provide it? What business framework works best for you: sole proprietor, corporation or other? What support personnel or consultants will you need to contract with? What facilities will you need and how will you develop them? At what point could facilities become inadequate in size or scope?.com Classic Equine by Ritchie EZ Fount AUTOMATIC WATERER $380 prize value Installation/hose not included. Is there a cost-effective way to worry-free automatic watering for your horse? With the EZFOUNT, there is! The EZFOUNT installs in minutes and costs about the same as setting up a traditional "tank and float." Save time and eliminate the frustration of watering. Get the EZFOUNT and discover a fresher, cleaner, portable alternative to your old dirty trough!

7 FYI A business plan is an essential roadmap to growth and success in the equine business. How do you want or need to grow to meet your objectives? How will you allocate your resources to do the most good? What factors will influence whether you buy or lease new assets? How will you market and advertise your product or service? How will you manage the equilibrium of quantity versus quality how will you balance work input and output? How hard are you willing to work? How do you plan to develop and maintain business alliances? What are your expectations for each position in your company s organizational framework? How will you determine whether added work will produce added income or benefits for you and/or your customers? How can each employee be most productive in their position? What factors will contribute to a decision to increase or decrease staff? What differentiates your business from your competitors? What legal documents and procedures does your business require? What will you charge? How and when will you collect payment? What is your cash flow projection? According to your break-even analysis, when will your business be able to cover all expenses and make a profit? What types of technology can streamline your processes? What types of training will help staff perform their duties more effectively? Where do you want your business to be in one year, five years and 10 years? Diane Rice

8 In The Know Surfers Beware! Surf City USA will welcome the world s top 15 bull riders and the best bucking bulls as the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Monster Energy Bulls on the Beach debuts Saturday, Oct. 18, in Huntington Beach, Calif. The oneday event will feature the PBR s best athletes, including reigning PBR World Champion J.B. Mauney and ESPN The Magazine s Baddest Body in Sports, two-time PBR World Champion Bull Bushwacker. The Monster Energy Bulls on the Beach will be a PBR 15/15 Bucking Battle with the top 15-ranked PBR bull riders going head-to-head against the PBR s top 15 bovine athletes for double the regular season points. Points will be very important at this stage, as the Monster Energy Bulls on the Beach takes place just four days prior to the first go-round of the PBR World Finals, to be held Oct in Las Vegas. On Sunday, Oct. 26, the 2014 PBR World Champion will be crowned and presented a $1 million bonus. In addition to extra points to be earned at Huntington Beach, one lucky cowboy will also have an opportunity to win $25,000 for one 8-second ride. Bushwacker, who has successfully bucked off all riders who have challenged him in 2014, has been designated the Bad Boy Mowers Bounty Bull. With only one man having successfully ridden him in five years, the odds seem to be with the 1,650-pound world champion. The Huntington Beach PBR event, which is open to the general public with limited-capacity standing room-only seating, will be aired Sunday, Oct. 19, following the NFL game on CBS Network Television. For more information on the event and behind-the-scenes details, visit I give God the glory. I m very blessed to even be here, so I m just very happy. It s been a long time coming, it seems like, and it took a lot of frustration getting here, but I m so blessed. Robert Fullwood, of Como, Miss., following his win in the Derby Unlimited Amateur at the Cotton Stakes Classic in West Monroe, La., riding LHT Bella Rose.

9 GREAT GIFT IDEA! Leading Non-Pro Kelle Earnheart Is NCHA s Governance Plan Working? The Complete Source for the Performance Horse Industry Cross Training With Jake Telford " " Framed print shown courtesy of Veda s Photography, Equine Marketing Graphics & Awesome Framing vedas-photo@sbcglobal.net

10 Louise A. Serpa Back in the Day Doc s Oak and Tom Lyons See the Action See more video action at Doc s Oak, pictured with his trainer and owner Tom Lyons, was sired by the legendary Doc Bar and out of Susie s Bay, by Poco Tivio. Bred by Doc Bar s owners, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Jensen of California, Doc s Oak was a full brother to Doc s Solano and Doc s Marmoset. Lyons, who rode Doc s Marmoset to win the 1973 National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity, purchased Doc s Oak as a yearling. Six months later, he sold half interest in the horse to Phil Yeckel and Homer Denius, but he regained full ownership of the stallion when he was 6. According to Lyons, Doc s Oak, who Lyons showed to a tie for fourth place in the 1976 NCHA Futurity Open finals, was a great-minded athlete, who was a trainer s dream. The horse never had a bad day and would give 100 percent each time he was ridden. Late in November 1975, before the NCHA Futurity, Lyons was working the then 2-year-old Doc s Oak on cows at home, when legendary trainer Greg Ward stopped by to work his Futurity horses. Ward was impressed as he watched Lyons work the horse and asked who was showing the bay stud. Lyons just smiled as he replied, I am, but not until next year! A versatile sire, Doc s Oak, who died in 2003 at the age of 30, sired champion cutting horses as well as a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity Champion (Sophie s Oak); a National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) then called the California Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion (Doc s Baroque); and a Professional Rodeo Cowboy s Association (PRCA) Calf Roping Horse of the Year (Doc s Desperado). According to Equi-Stat records, as a paternal grandsire, 523 of Doc s Oak sons offspring have won $10,824,076 for average earnings of $20,696. As a maternal grandsire, Doc s Oak s daughters have produced performers who have earned $15,629,963 in the show pen for an average of $16,435. Video courtesy of Clearmanvideo.com Fancy Hughes and Kenny Platt win the 2014 Brazos Bash Futurity Open Championship with a 226.