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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT - Show season is well underway and once again OVRHA members continue to be in the spotlight at many of the top shows.  Our first show of the year is past and what a show it was!  The Jividen's Spring Slide Derby boasted 56 entries despite the bad weather that plagued us on that day.  Nothing can stop reiners from coming and showing at Jackson!  Seven of the nine divisions of the Derby were won by OVRHA members.  The ancillary classes were large and there were many new faces from around the country at our show. Thank you to all who attended.  Madelon did an excellent job, as usual, running the show and we would also like to thank Beth Himes for helping her with entries, etc.  Thanks again to Kim Rose and Jividen's Farm Equipment for sponsoring our Derby.  Remember the Sam Smith Clinic, details in this newsletter and don't forget to declare your affiliate by July 1!  Hope to see everybody at the May show! 

     Rick Clark, President OVRHA

JIVIDEN'S SPRING SLIDE DERBY - The 2nd annual Jividen's Spring Slide Derby was a huge success!  Despite the cold, windy, rainy and throughly miserable day, there were 56 entries in the Open and Non Pro divisions of the Derby.  Ancillary classes were large as usual.  Sweeping all four divisions of the Non Pro Derby was Lyndsey Jordan on Flip My Nic.  Lyndsey tied for first in the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro with Shannon Raymond and won the Limited Non Pro and Gelding divisions.  Abby Boyd won the Intermediate Open and Limited Open divisions on Oakwood Please owned by Buddha Partners, Jeff Mixon won the Open Gelding Division, tied for 5, 6, 7 & 8 in the Intermediate Division  and tied for 4, 5, 6 & 7 in the Limited Open Division on Ma Rio 001 owned by Beverly Henderson .  Brian Bradley also tied for 5, 6, 7 & 8 in the Intermediate on Shipwreck Sailor owned by Bill Bradley and 4, 5, 6 & 7 in the Limited Open division. 

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OVRHA MAY SHOW -  Go to http://www.ovrha.com for a showbill.   Back to Top 

 GORDYVILLE BREEDERS CUP & OPEN TO THE WORLD DERBY - Congratulations go to Sam Smith on Sailin Starlight owned by Bronco Billys, LLC and Miss Brim Star owned by Veronica Phillips and also ridden by Sam for a 4th place finish in the Open Division of the Open to The World Derby as well as 4th place in the Gordyville Breeders Cup.  Kelle Smith won the Non Pro division of the Open to the World Derby & Breeders Cup Derby on her Chexanicki.  Kelle was also 6th place in the Open Divisions of both.  Abby Boyd was 3rd place in the Limited Open division of the Breeders Cup on Oakwood Please.  Lyndsey Jordan and Flip My Nic were 1st place in both Open To The World and Breeders Cup Limited Non Pro divisions of the Derby, 3rd in the Intermediate Non Pro of both and 9th in the Non Pro division of the Open to The World and 10th in the Breeders Cup Non Pro.  Rick Clark and Talk About Melody were 5th place in the Open to The World Intermediate Non Pro division and 6th in the Breeders Cup Intermediate Non Pro as well as 13th in the Non Pro division.

GORDYVILLE ANCILLARY CLASSES - In the Limited Non Pro class Jen Van Cura and Mr. Wolf Cash placed 2nd and Kim Rose and Heza Peppy Melody placed 8th.  In the Rookie class, Kim Rose and Heza Peppy Melody placed 2nd and Jen Van Cura and Mr Wolf Cash placed 4th.  Jordan Brown won the 13 & Under on Tamu Topsail Rey.

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NRBC - Congratulations to Kelle Smith  and Chexanicki owned by Sam Smith.  Kelle was Reserve Champion in the Non Pro Division of the NRBC held in Katy, TX.  Abby Boyd was 11th in the Limited Open Division on Cowy Flower owned by Don Boyd.   Back to Top
OTHER NEWS -  The Mens and Ladies class will not be held at future OVRHA shows.  If there are any questions, contact Rick Clark rickcl@bp1.com 

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

 

Jividen's Farm Equipment - Kim Jividen Rose

John Clark Oil

Clark's Pump & Shop

Joe & Emmy Wolfe

Marilyn Bonnett

Dave & Barb Wilkins

Becky & Harold Jordan

Markell Insurance - Frank Constantini

Henderson Arena

Henderson's Tack Shop

Janet Lagle & Lynn Savage

Jim Stewart

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NAAC - Don't forget to declare your affiliate to the NRHA office.  You must do this by July 1, 2005 in order to ride on your affiliate team.  We want to make a good showing as a team at the North American Affiliate Championships that will be held in Springfield, OH in September!
TOP TWENTY CLINIC - Make you reservations now for the Top Twenty Clinic hosted by OVRHA to be held at Henderson Arena.  OVRHA member Sam Smith will be the clinician.   Sam is a three time NRHA World Champion, multiple NRHA Futurity finalist, NRHA Derby reserve Champion, NRBC Open Champion, and has trained the NRHA Non Pro Futurity Winner, NRHA Non Pro Derby winner, multiple Non Pro World Champions and Non Pro Futurity and Derby finalists and has lifetime earnings of over $380,000.  There will be sixteen rider openings at $350 each which includes one stall.  Auditing fee is $25 for both days.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one the industries best professionals.  Contact Rick Clark rickcl@bp1.com for more information.    (Back to Top)
TROPHY SPONSORS NEEDED-   Prices are Lawson's $350, Morrison's $250, Pewter's $70 and Plaques $40.  You may contact Kelle Smith at sksmith@watchtv.net, Veronica Phillips at Veronica_Phillips@cargill.net, Rick Ramsey at 1-606-928-9001 or Rick Clark at rickcl@BP1.com.    (Back to Top)
 

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