(6/20/09)

Current ImCircuit standings are now posted - points represent three horse shows and one derby. 

Circuit Awards . . .

The 2008 Intermountain Circuit Awards
banquet (held Feb. 13, 2009) was another huge success as we converged in Boise to honor last year's Champions and award winners. Congratulations to all the riders and owners of top reined cow horses!

And thanks to Pam Smith, Roxie Demler and Becke Petterson for all your help with the awards!

A tip of the hat also to Dawn Erickson and her company, Print On It, for donating ImCircuit logo gloves and jackets for the Champion's drawings.

Buckaroo Leather Champion's Incentive

Buckaroo Leather Incentive checks were
presented to Champions in ten classes. They also received beautiful headstalls as part of their awards.

Congratulations to these Champions and thanks to the other riders who helped display the terrific 100% American-made leather goods from Buckaroo.

Notes from the Circuit Annual Meeting . . .

Because show representatives and
 riders only meet once a year to work on Circuit business, there is always a lot on the agenda. Of particular interest to riders may be a change in regard to the Intermediate class in the Limited Age Events, and how points are tracked for the Trainer, Non Pro and Leading Owner.

The Intermediate Open was added to the Circuit Futurity and Derby list last year, and was very well supported by riders. All entries in the Intermediate must also enter the open. In order to provide shows more flexibility, each event will now have the option of charging a combined entry fee, or splitting the open and Intermediate into two entry fees. As per NRCHA, the top 30 open riders and top 12 Non Pro riders are not eligible for the Intermediate.

The three special awards, Trainer of the
Year, Non Pro of the Year, and Leading Owner will be based on points earned by awards-qualifying horses. Qualification for awards remained at 3 for futurities, 3 for derbies and 4 for horse shows.

The calendar is posted - There are a couple of new Approved Shows on the list, and several clinics and practices hosted by affiliate associations that you won't want to miss. Check back often for entry forms!

2008 NRCHA John Deere National Standings

Open Bridle

5        Jukebox Jitters/Steve Staats/Dan Roeser

9        CD Survivor/Holy Cow Performance Horses LLC/Jake Telford

 Non Pro Bridle

6        More Magic Please/Annie Reynolds

 Open Hackamore

2        Spark N Loulena/Floyd Miller/Newt White/Jake Telford

5        One Shiney Chic/Aspen Meadows Ranch/Jake Telford & Christina Allen

9        Kiss My Shiney Lips/Holy Cow Performance Horses LLC/Jake Telford

 Non Pro Hackamore

7        Tuckered Out Playboy/Jerry Beukelman

 Limited Open Hackamore

1        What Happened Uno/Vance & Jo Ann Ward/Todd Fitch

5        Bit O Pepto/Jason & Nichole Steffler/Todd Fitch

10   Pink Nitro Glycerine/Larry Knapp/Jeremy Meador

 Open Two Rein

1        Shady Lil Starlight/Holy Cow Performance Horses LLC/Jake Telford

2        Smart Madera/Cottonwood Springs Ranch/Jake Telford

3        Ollies Playboy/Rush Creek Ranch LLC/Dan Roeser & Kim Witty

4        Roosters Prima Donna/Sheila Combs/Dan Roeser

8        Master Visa/Richard & Liz Willett/Dave Vietor

 Youth Bridle

1        Frosted Pistol Chex/Brody Fitch

2        Colonel Leo Lux/Aspen Meadows Ranch/Sarah Allen

5        My Star Please/Aspen Meadows Ranch/Mary Allen

 5K Non Pro Limited

3        Tejons Dry Deuce/Laura Kiracofe

6        Frecklesonmyrooster/John Palleria

Open Snaffle Bit

7        Kickback Nic/John Prudden/Wade Reaney

 Limited Open Snaffle Bit

4        El Costa Alota Lena/Debbie Allred/Mike Zebarth

 Non Pro Snaffle Bit

7    Forever Gold Fever/Miller Land & Livestock/Mike Miller

8    TR Shirley A Star/Annie Reynolds

 Amateur Snaffle Bit

8        MR Dualin Bee Sue/Jay & Renae Meyers/Jay Meyers

 2008 NRCHA John Deere Northwest Region Standings

 Open Bridle

1        Jukebox Jitters/Steve Staats/Dan Roeser

5        Wright On TC/Brenda Hannan/Wade Reaney

6        CD Survivor/Holy Cow Performance Horses LLC/Jake Telford

9        Nu Freckles Cody/Gary Stark

 Limited Open Bridle

2        Ben And Dun It/Doug & Stevie Beehler/Jeremy Meador

6        Frosted Pistol Chex/Brody Fitch

7        Duallys Hotrodremedy/Snaffle Bit Quarter Horses/Karen Vietor

 Novice Non Pro Bridle

3        Hesa Tuckers Ditto/Rod Davey

 Open Hackamore

1        One Shiney Chic/Aspen Meadows Ranch/Jake Telford

7    One Smart Response/Sheila Combs/Dan Roeser

8        Lenas Gray Uno/Brian Bott/Wade Reaney

9        SNW Heavens Showgirl/Stan Weaver/Justin Bailey & Dan Roeser

 Non Pro Hackamore

2        Tuckered Out Playboy/Jerry Beukelman

 Limited Open Hackamore

1        What Happened Uno/Vance & JoAnn Ward/Todd Fitch

       8    Bit O Pepto/Jason & Nichole
             Steffler/Todd Fitch

      10  Pink Nitro Glycerine/Larry
             Knapp/Jeremy Meador

 Open Two Rein

1        Ollies Playboy/Rush Creek Ranch LLC/Dan Roeser & Kim Witty

2        Roosters Prima Donna/Sheila Combs/Dan Roeser

3        Shady Lil Starlight/Holy Cow Performance Horses LLC/Jake Telford

4        TIE: Smart Madera/Cottonwood Springs Ranch/Jake Telford & Master Visa/Richard & Liz Willett/Dave Vietor

 Youth Bridle

1        Frosted Pistol Chex/Brody Fitch

2        Colonel Leo LuxAspen Meadows Ranch/Sarah Allen

3        King King Chx/Aspen Meadows Ranch/Mary Allen

4        My Star Please/Aspen Meadows Ranch/Mary Allen

 5K Non Pro Limited

2        Renne Rooster/Jerry Baber

3        Tejons Dry Deuce/Laura Kiracofe

5        Smart Chic Dot ComKristen Troxel

6        Frecklesonmyrooster/John Palleria

 And

Holy Cow Performance Horse's

CD Survivor and Jake Telford -
4th in the 2009

World's Greatest Horseman. 

NEW!

A Record of Past Champions is now posted on the Standings page. It includes Circuit Champions from the last decade - 1998 to 2008.

LIST YOUR WEB SITE WITH US . . . The response to the Intermountain Circuit web site has been both huge and favorable. In order to expand the opportunity to promote and recognize Circuit participants, we will be offering 2007 award winners and finalists the option of having a web site listing on our LINKS page. Cost is $40 for the year.

Your listing can include your ranch/business name, contact person and web site address. We're keeping it simple and limited to our top riders and owners as a nice bonus for doing well - and supporting Circuit shows - last year. We expect the listings to be a handy way to reach other riders and owners active on the Circuit. (And we urge you to include the Intermountain Circuit web site address among your favorite links on your site!) For more information, contact Sarah at the Circuit office 208-289-2432. 

Scootemnshootem Official Circuit Photographer

We've all enjoyed the great photography
by Laurie Errington and most of you have met Laurie at shows she covers. Laurie's business, "Scootemnshootem Photography" is now the Intermountain Circuit's official photographer. Laurie will prioritize our Circuit dates and work with show committees to cover our events, amid a her hectic performance horse schedule. We'll continue to enjoy excellent shots for the web site and other applications (lots of compliments on the photos on the awards plaques!!). Contact Laurie by email or through her website, listed to the left. She donated several items for the awards and Silent Auction, and not only can she provide you with prints, she's also offering statuettes, acrylic puzzles, trader cards and kling-ons (similar to the "fat heads" advertised on TV) of various sizes. 

Circuit Information

The Intermountain Reined Cow Horse
Circuit was established in the early 1990’s in the Intermountain area of the Northwest. Their vision continues today: to promote awareness and involvement in breeding, training and showing reined cow horses; to provide an area-wide recognition and awards program; and to  support regional cow horse shows.

These goals continue to form the framework for the Intermountain Circuit, which tracked more than 1,128 entries for points in 21 different classes in 2007. Member associations offered 12 horse shows, six derbies and five futurities in 2007, boosting earnings and rankings of many horses to top NRCHA regional and national recognition, in addition to qualifying for spectacular Circuit awards. The Circuit has also served as a model for regional and other affiliate programs.

Responsive to area needs, based on input from show reps, riders and trainers, the Circuit Class List features NRCHA classes, plus a few additions.  A commitment to added money by each approved event has also made the Circuit a very lucrative series for owners and riders.

The Annual Meeting of the Intermountain
Circuit is held in January or February of each year, prior to the Awards Banquet. Representatives from approved shows, and interested riders, owners and trainers are welcome to attend to discuss classes, show approvals, dates, clinics, awards, regional and national news, conduct elections, and carry out other business.  All horsemen are welcome and encouraged to attend.

All horses entered in Circuit-approved classes at Circuit-approved shows are tracked for Circuit points. There are no Circuit membership dues.

Shows interested in Circuit approval should review the material here, and call with any additional questions.

Approved events are horse shows, which may also offer derbies and/or futurities. Please see the Show Approvals section for guidelines on added money and Circuit fees.

To be eligible for Circuit awards the horse must be shown in the class a minimum number of times, with points counting from all approved shows:

• The minimum number of futurities: 3
• The minimum number of horse shows: 4
• The minimum number of derbies: 3

Last update 5/12/08

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