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Horse Show by Appointment Concludes Successful $100,000 Championship Double C Saddlery Finals

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Robert J. Smith III and Jodi Henderson’s Chics Burnin Daylite.

Sarasota, FL – January 11, 2015 – After four fun days of top-quality reined cow horse competition, the Horse Show by Appointment (HSBA) Championship Double C Saddlery Finals came to a conclusion on Sunday.

Youth, Level One and Level Two Boxing and Two Rein competitors all came out for their second run at Triple J Ranch in Sarasota, Florida, before HSBA presented the final championship awards, including generous cash prizes, custom saddles from Double C Saddlery and knives and belt buckles from Skyline Silversmiths.

Throughout the course of the weekend, HSBA awarded $100,000 in cash and prizes, contributing to the great success of the HSBA Championship Finals in only their second year.

“This year was even bigger and better than last year,” HSBA founder Rick Steed said. “We had a great fill. Triple J Ranch and Steed Training were able to pay the youth entry fees and make it very comfortable for them to be here and have the opportunity to compete, which was great.”

Steed continued, “There was lot of friendly rivalry going on. The feeling of the whole show was very friendly, relaxed and great all around.”

On the final day of competition, the Open and Non Pro Two Rein competitors took to the ring first for their second and final shot at the top spots. In the Open Two Rein division, the championship went to Robert J. Smith III and Jodi Henderson’s Chics Burnin Daylite, and in the Non Pro Two Rein, the championship was awarded to Morgan Holmes and her own Mutt.

Holmes, daughter of Triple J Ranch owners Jay and Rhonda Holmes, is a freshman at Vernon College in Texas, and Mutt is one of the three horses that she has had at school with her while competing on the school’s rodeo team.

“We bred her momma, and I trained her,” Morgan said of the 6-year-old mare, Mutt. “She’s a pretty cool little horse. This is actually our last cow horse show with her. She’s going to be a rope horse now.”

Morgan continued, “She’ll most likely go back to school with me so that we can practice, and she can get seasoned.”

Morgan is now two-for-two in the HSBA Non Pro Two Rein division, having won the championship last year as well.

In the closely contested Level 1 Boxing division, the championship went to Jackie Esker and her own Gunna Miss You, a mount her trainer, Steed, helped connect her with.

“I’ve had her for nine months. She’s pretty new,” Esker explained. “She came from somebody else, and Rick Steed had her. She was blown up. Some trainer had totally fried her brain. Now she’s lovely on a cow. She doesn’t let a cow by her. She and I really connect. Rick put us together, and he matched me up with her because my energy is so low and hers is high. We just kind of came together, and she’s really quiet for me and good for me. We’re a great match.”

Esker continued, “I was really happy with her this weekend. Our first run was fabulous. I just went out there to try to do the best I could and just make a clean run on the second run. We did it, and I’m happy.”

Esker hopes to move up a level with Gunna Miss You before next year’s HSBA Championship Finals, and she plans to continue competing with HSBA as much as possible.

“The SBA shows are a lot of fun,” Esker said. There’s a lot of great people here, and we all get along really well and cheer each other on. We want the best for the next person that goes in the ring.”

Thanks largely to the generous support of Steed Training and Triple J Ranch who covered entry costs, a large number of Youth and Little Britches division riders also had their go in the competition arena.

The young riders’ runs made up the bulk of the afternoon competition before Hannah Hedgcock earned the Youth Boxing championship aboard her own Heza German Jewel and Karissa Hammerich claimed the Little Britches Championship riding Paige Farr’s Colonel Rey Lynx Ct.

Rounding out the list of champions were Tracey Sanchez and Smart Master Plan in the Amateur Boxing division and Ariana Rivera and Arawans Gold Rose in the Level 2 Boxing.

About Horse Show by Appointment

Horse Show by Appointment’s fresh approach to reined cow horse competition has been an unprecedented success and aims to make showing “Fun, Fair and Affordable” for competitors. To accommodate those traveling long distances to show and to help busy riders fit showing in at their convenience, HSBA allows riders to reserve their own ride times in advance. This cuts down on usual travel expenses such as stall rentals and hotels and encourages competitors to make the trip and join in the fun.

Each HSBA series includes four shows. Riders who compete at three out of the four shows earn a place in the annual Championship Finals, which offer over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Competitors may also qualify for the Finals in absentia by simply sending in entries and payment to each of the four shows.

Steed Training and Horse Show by Appointment are preparing to open an additional facility in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, less than 10 miles from the center of Wellington. Once complete, it will be a top-notch venue for reined cow horse competitors and other Western riders. The new facility, including a state-of-the-art arena complete with lighting, will open in January and allow Steed Training to build on their commitment to bringing Western riding to the Wellington area.

Additional sponsorships are available for HSBA’s 2015 season, and now is the perfect time to get on board to take full advantage of HSBA’s events and associated promotional opportunities. Contact Mary Adelaide Brakenridge at mab@phelpsmediagroup.com for more information.

Visit www.showbyappointment.com for information and updates on HSBA shows. Check out HSBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShowByAppointment.

Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Championships, Phelps Media Group, Western/Reining

Horse Show by Appointment Names Champions at Double C Saddlery Finals

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Morgan Holmes and Poco Smart Oak.

Sarasota, FL – January 10, 2015 – Horse Show by Appointment (HSBA) is giving away an impressive $100,000 in cash and prizes at this weekend’s 2014 HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals. On Saturday at Triple J Ranch the champions of the Open and Non Pro Bridle and Hackamore divisions and the Non Pro Boxing division each rode away with a sizeable check, a brand new Double C saddle, a custom belt buckle and a custom engraved knife.

“The [HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery] Finals are awesome because they pay so much money,” said 19-year-old rider Morgan Holmes, daughter of Jay and Rhonda Holmes of Triple J Ranch. “It’s a good opportunity to come here and show and have a chance to win that kind of money.”

Morgan went home with a large check of her own on Saturday after being named champion in the Non Pro Bridle division aboard Joana Azevedo’s Poco Smart Oak. Morgan, who is home on winter break from Vernon College in Vernon, Texas, had never ridden the mare prior to this weekend, but they looked like a veteran pair during their runs on Thursday and Saturday.

“She’s owned by my friend Joana, and I leased her to show her here. The first go around was my first time ever riding her,” Morgan explained. “She’s a really an awesome horse. Joana has done a great job riding her and getting her ready.”

In the Non Pro Boxing division, the championship went to another relatively new combination: that of Jen Frame and her own Junkyard Cat.

The weekend marked only Frame’s second time showing Junkyard Cat, or “Jagger,” and the first of a hopeful many big wins in Frame and Jagger’s promising career.

“He’s awesome,” an emotional Frame said of the 5-year-old stallion. “I got him down here to Triple J when he was 3, and ever since then he has just done amazing. Jay [Holmes] rides him in the Open, and I ride him in the Non Pro Limited. He does great on both levels. He’s just an amazing horse.”

Frame continued, “He’s kind of a character. He’s a big kid. He likes to play. He’s a stud, but he’s just extremely gentle and well-mannered and extremely easy to work with.”

The Double C saddle going home with Frame is her first saddle win, but she has her sights set on many more down the road. Junkyard Cat will be heading to the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) World Show, competing in the Open Hackamore division, and in a few years, Frame hopes to see Junkyard Cat in the arena at the World’s Greatest Horseman competition.

If his performances this weekend were any indication, Junkyard Cat looks fine-tuned and ready for the NRCHA World Show Open Hackamore competition. It was within that division that Jay Holmes rode Junkyard Cat to another HSBA championship on Saturday, earning another Double C Saddle and a $5,000 pay out.

Also headed for the NRCHA World Show are Verna Benbow and One Smokin Tomcat. Benbow earned the victory on Saturday in the HSBA Non Pro Boxing Derby.

“I’m very pleased with him; I’m happy with our runs,” Benbow said. “The girls I run against, they’re so awesome. Usually we just keep rotating around who wins. This time it was my turn I guess. It’s just so much fun. We appreciate Rick [Steed] having the show here for us.”

Benbow continued, “I’ve had [One Smokin Tomcat] since he was born in my pasture. It’s really nice that I’ve had him since he was a baby. At the beginning of the year he turned 5, so I’ve got another derby year on him. That’s very nice. I know everybody says it, but he’s a sweetheart. He’s so easy. He’s a pleaser. You couldn’t ask for a nicer horse.”

In addition to her win today, Benbow just qualified One Smokin Tomcat for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Show a week ago.

Other big winners on Saturday include Jay Holmes and McKenna Ivey’s Colonel Get Yer Dun, winners of the HSBA Open Derby; Frank Prisco and his own Mr. Whiskers One Time, champions of the Non Pro Hackamore division; Richard Rosell and Smart German Remedy, winners of the Non Pro Derby; and Barry Spinweber and Hell R Highwater, champions of the Intermediate Non Pro Hackamore division.

The final HSBA 2014 champions will be named beginning Sunday morning as competition comes to a conclusion with the Two Rein, Level One Boxing, Youth, Little Britches and Level Two Boxing classes.

To view the entire HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals schedule and to learn more about HSBA, visit: www.showbyappointment.com/2014-Championship-Finals.html.

About Horse Show by Appointment

Horse Show by Appointment’s fresh approach to reined cow horse competition has been an unprecedented success and aims to make showing “Fun, Fair and Affordable” for competitors. To accommodate those traveling long distances to show and to help busy riders fit showing in at their convenience, HSBA allows riders to reserve their own ride times in advance. This cuts down on usual travel expenses such as stall rentals and hotels and encourages competitors to make the trip and join in the fun.

Each HSBA series includes four shows. Riders who compete at three out of the four shows earn a place in the annual Championship Finals, which offer over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Competitors may also qualify for the Finals in absentia by simply sending in entries and payment to each of the four shows.

Steed Training and Horse Show by Appointment are preparing to open an additional facility in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, less than 10 miles from the center of Wellington. Once complete, it will be a top-notch venue for reined cow horse competitors and other Western riders. The new facility, including a state-of-the-art arena complete with lighting, will open in January and allow Steed Training to build on their commitment to bringing Western riding to the Wellington area.

Additional sponsorships are available for HSBA’s 2015 season, and now is the perfect time to get on board to take full advantage of HSBA’s events and associated promotional opportunities. Contact Mary Adelaide Brakenridge at mab@phelpsmediagroup.com for more information.

Visit www.showbyappointment.com for information and updates on HSBA shows. Check out HSBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShowByAppointment.

Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Championships, Competitions, Western/Reining

Jay Holmes Earns Greatest Caballero Title at HSBA Championship Finals

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Jay Holmes is competing multiple horses throughout the weekend including Junkyard Cat, Senor Dun It and Ima Downtown Cat.

Sarasota, FL – January 10, 2015 – Being named Horse Show by Appointment’s Greatest Caballero requires the complete package: strong performances in multiple events including herd work, reining, fence work and steer stopping. Over the past two days at the Horse Show by Appointment (HSBA) Championship Double C Saddlery Finals, there was no question that Jay Holmes and Ima Downtown Cat have got what it takes in all categories.

The pair was consistent in all four phases at Holmes’ own Triple J Ranch in Sarasota, Florida, and Friday night Holmes rode away with the 2014 HSBA Greatest Cabellero title.

Winning something such as the title of Greatest Cabellero is nothing new for Ima Downtown Cat. The 7-year-old stallion has multiple AQHA World Championship top placings in Jr. Working Cow Horse to his name, as well as numerous derby wins from around the country.

“We’ve had him since he was a baby. He was raised here [at Triple J Ranch],” said Holmes of Ima Downtown Cat. “He just always tries hard. I thought he ran pretty good this weekend; he always runs well.”

For his victory, Holmes took home the lion’s share of the prize money for the class, just part of $100,000 in prize money and awards presented throughout the weekend at the 2014 HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals.

“Usually I have to drive 20 hours for something like this, for the prize money that’s involved here at this show,” Holmes said. “They’ve done a great job with their show. The weekend shows are really a good format because you can go and show when you want to. If you’ve got a wedding or something to go to – whatever you’ve got to go to – you can make an appointment and show. There’s not a reason that you can’t go show your horse with the way it’s set up.”

In addition to convenient scheduling, HSBA also offers something for everyone and top of the line prizes to all winners.

Prior to the start of the evening’s Greatest Caballero conclusion, HSBA awarded the first of the weekend’s major prize money and the first two gorgeous Double C Saddlery saddles to the winner of the 2K Open Bridle and 2K Open Hackmore divisions.

This year, the win in both divisions went to Jorge Puente. In the Open Bridle division, Puente topped the class aboard Im Dun R U, owned by Jay Holmes, and in the Open Hackamore division he rode Lise Blanton’s WTR Lenas Dun A Shot to the win.

“The first horse is a horse that Jay trained from the beginning, and he just let me show the horse a few times,” Puente explained. “This is the third time that I’ve shown that horse. She was really nice. She was really good for me, and I’m happy.”

Puente continued, “The other horse, I got the chance to ride him about four months ago for the reining part. He’s a pretty nice horse with a lot of talent. I liked him. The first two times to qualify, I didn’t ride him; I was showing another horse. That horse got sick so I couldn’t bring her. So I just got here, and I rode this horse; he was pretty good for me both days.”

Puente is an accomplished horseman, but he is new to the working cow horse and reined cow horse arena. The HSBA Finals mark only his third time competing in a working cow horse event; the first two times came in HSBA competitions earlier in 2014 in an effort to qualify for the finals.

After this year’s final, Puente can’t wait to compete with HSBA again next year.

“They have really good payouts, and they have saddles for every class. It’s a really nice show to come to. I’m coming next year again for sure,” Puente said. “I did reining, but this is the first time that I did working cow. I’m planning to come every year. I really like it.”

The HSBA format, and the show’s motto of “Fun, Fair and Affordable,” make the HSBA events ideal for accomplished riders and newcomers to the reined cow horse community alike. It’s also the perfect introductory horse show program for youth getting started in the sport, and that’s who took center stage for much of the afternoon on Friday.

Friday’s afternoon classes included runs in the Youth Boxing and Little Britches Boxing with youth competition coming to a conclusion on Sunday.

Friday night’s line-up also featured the exhilarating and crowd-pleasing “Down the Hairy Fence” competition. The no holds barred fence work competition came down to an exciting showdown between brothers Rick Steed and Trevor Steed of Steed Training.

Watch Rick Steed run “down the hairy fence” here!

“Everything’s going really well,” said Andy Adams, one of two top judges presiding over this weekend’s show. “The Bridle Spectacular and open horses have been great. We’ve sure seen a lot of new people coming into the industry through Horse Show by Appointment, which is awesome.”

Adams continued, “They’re super accommodating. There’s no intimidation for those green guys to come show here. I like to see that. They have great facilities, and the whole deal is really good. I’ve judged two shows for them, and both of them have been really good shows with good numbers, lots of fun too. There’s very little intimidation. You don’t have to be a really accomplished great cow horse rider to come here. There’s a spot for everybody.”

The HSBA Finals competition continues Saturday at Triple J Ranch with herd work for the exciting HSBA Derby beginning at 9 a.m.

To view the HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals schedule and to learn more about HSBA, visit: www.showbyappointment.com/2014-Championship-Finals.html.

About Horse Show by Appointment

Horse Show by Appointment’s fresh approach to reined cow horse competition has been an unprecedented success and aims to make showing “Fun, Fair and Affordable” for competitors. To accommodate those traveling long distances to show and to help busy riders fit showing in at their convenience, HSBA allows riders to reserve their own ride times in advance. This cuts down on usual travel expenses such as stall rentals and hotels and encourages competitors to make the trip and join in the fun.

Each HSBA series includes four shows. Riders who compete at three out of the four shows earn a place in the annual Championship Finals, which offer over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Competitors may also qualify for the Finals in absentia by simply sending in entries and payment to each of the four shows.

Steed Training and Horse Show by Appointment are preparing to open an additional facility in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, less than 10 miles from the center of Wellington. Once complete, it will be a top-notch venue for reined cow horse competitors and other Western riders. The new facility, including a state-of-the-art arena complete with lighting, will open in January and allow Steed Training to build on their commitment to bringing Western riding to the Wellington area.

Additional sponsorships are available for HSBA’s 2015 season, and now is the perfect time to get on board to take full advantage of HSBA’s events and associated promotional opportunities. Contact Mary Adelaide Brakenridge at mab@phelpsmediagroup.com for more information.

Visit www.showbyappointment.com for information and updates on HSBA shows. Check out HSBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShowByAppointment.

Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Phelps Media Group, Western/Reining

Horse Show by Appointment Kicks Off Championship Finals

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Sarasota, FL – January 8, 2015 – After another year of successful reined cow horse competition, the 2014 Horse Show by Appointment (HSBA) season is coming to an exciting finale this weekend at the HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals. The finals kicked off Thursday morning at Triple J Ranch in Sarasota, Florida, and will continue through Sunday, Jan. 11.

The four-day championships offer riders an impressive $100,000 in cash and prizes, made possible largely thanks to the contributions of generous supporters and sponsors, including Double C Saddlery, Triple J Ranch, J. W. Brooks Custom Hats and Skyline Vaquero.

“This is our first year here [at the HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals], and we hope to have many more in the future working together,” said Rebecca Harrell of Double C Saddlery.

As part of the saddlery’s generous support of HSBA and the 2014 championship final, 18 custom designed saddles have been donated for the weekend’s winning riders.

“I told [Double C Saddlery] that I’d like every saddle to be an individual saddle so no two saddles are alike. They did an incredible job of designing them around that,” said Rick Steed, founder of HSBA. “As good as they look, the saddles are just as good to ride in.”

The beautiful Double C saddles donated for the finals are all-around saddles for reining and cutting, designed with much input from Steed himself. They feature beautiful, intricate elephant and alligator print seats and customized designs.

“I think the winners will be very pleased with them. We can do some really neat customizations on our saddles,” Harrell said. “We really look forward to a long future with HSBA. It’s really nice the way they have the set up appointments, and I think it will really continue to be a good business for many years to come.”

Other prize sponsors include custom hats from J. W. Brooks and belt buckles and knives from Skyline Vaquero.

The customized prizes are part of what make the HSBA Championship Finals so special for exhibitors, and another key element is the venue: Triple J Ranch in Sarasota.

At the ranch, Jay and Rhonda Holmes host an estimated 24 to 30 equestrian events a year, and when Steed introduced them to his HSBA concept, they knew they wanted to be a part of it.

“It’s a good concept,” Rhonda said. “We have so many people that work that need to be able to set their time when they can come and show. That works for people.”

Rhonda continued, “We’re very fortunate to be here and to have the finals here. We’ve got a great arena and great boys taking care of the ranch.”

Triple J Ranch and Steed Training stepped up to sponsor all entries for Youth classes at the Finals, ensuring that young riders would have the opportunity to compete.

Triple J Ranch is committed to a long-term program to produce and raise quality Quarter Horses – a mission that has proven quite successful, as the ranch has produced numerous world champions.

Jay Holmes is the rider and head trainer behind some of those mounts, and he is also one of the professional contenders to watch throughout the championship finals. He earned the highest composite score aboard Ima Downtown Cat in the open division of Thursday’s Greatest Caballero competition.

The Greatest Caballero Competition is just one of the many classes held throughout the weekend. Thursday morning began with herd work for competitors in the Open and Non Pro divisions of the Greatest Caballero Competition and Bridle Spectacular, as well as the Non Pro Boxing Bridle Spectacular. Riders in those classes then moved on to the reining and fence work for their respective divisions in the afternoon.

Competition continues at Triple J Ranch on Friday morning beginning at 9 a.m. with first goes in the Open and Non Pro Two Rein competition, Level One Boxing, Open and Non Pro Hackamore, Level Two Boxing, Youth Fence and Boxing and Little Britches Boxing.

Friday evening features Down the Hairy Fence, a highlight of the Finals that brings out top riders for a fast-paced test of horsemanship.

To view the HSBA Championship Double C Saddlery Finals schedule and to learn more about HSBA, visit: www.showbyappointment.com/2014-Championship-Finals.html.

About Horse Show by Appointment

Horse Show by Appointment’s fresh approach to reined cow horse competition has been an unprecedented success and aims to make showing “Fun, Fair and Affordable” for competitors. To accommodate those traveling long distances to show and to help busy riders fit showing in at their convenience, HSBA allows riders to reserve their own ride times in advance. This cuts down on usual travel expenses such as stall rentals and hotels and encourages competitors to make the trip and join in the fun.

Each HSBA series includes four shows. Riders who compete at three out of the four shows earn a place in the annual Championship Finals, which offer over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Competitors may also qualify for the Finals in absentia by simply sending in entries and payment to each of the four shows.

Steed Training and Horse Show by Appointment are preparing to open an additional facility in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, less than 10 miles from the center of Wellington. Once complete, it will be a top-notch venue for reined cow horse competitors and other Western riders. The new facility, including a state-of-the-art arena complete with lighting, will open in January and allow Steed Training to build on their commitment to bringing Western riding to the Wellington area.

Additional sponsorships are available for HSBA’s 2015 season, and now is the perfect time to get on board to take full advantage of HSBA’s events and associated promotional opportunities. Contact Mary Adelaide Brakenridge at mab@phelpsmediagroup.com for more information.

Visit www.showbyappointment.com for information and updates on HSBA shows. Check out HSBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShowByAppointment.

Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com

Phelps Media Group, Western/Reining

Don’t Miss Free Family Fun at Cow Horse Extravaganza in Jupiter

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Wellington, FL – August 28, 2014 – Steed Training and Horse Show by Appointment (HSBA) are back in action with their next exciting Western exhibition just around the corner. After two popular events in Wellington that drew enthusiastic crowds to watch Western dressage and barrel racing demonstrations, Steed Training is taking the show on the road for their specialty event: reined cow horse.

Come out to Steed Training’s current base at the Golden L Ranch in Jupiter, FL for an afternoon of fast-paced action with plenty of thrills. The exhibition – free to spectators – runs from 4-6 p.m. and showcases the reined cow horse discipline, which demands quick reactions and close communication between horse and rider as they team up to work cows down the fence.

The event will showcase what Steed Training has to offer as they prepare for a move to their new facility in Loxahatchee Groves, FL, less than 10 miles from the center of Wellington. Once complete, it will be a top-notch venue for reined cow horse and other Western disciplines with ample seating for spectators and the capability to host arena polo as well. The front of the property will be set up to provide a relaxing park environment with a lake view, picnic tables and fire pits.

The Aug. 30 demonstration at Golden L Ranch in Jupiter begins with the reining patterns that form the basis of the reined cow horse discipline. Then, riders tackle the challenge of boxing, maneuvering their horses to keep a cow at one end of the arena. Finally, the very best reined cow horses and riders go for broke in the ultimate test of skill that requires them to work a cow at high speed: Down the Hairy Fence. Always a crowd favorite, the finale is sure to have spectators on the edge of their seats.

On the day of the exhibition, Steed Training will offer a Reined Cow Horse Play Day from 8 am to 3:30 pm. For only a small fee, the arena will be open to riders who want to run through their reining patterns and practice working a cow in a relaxed, low-stakes environment. Contact Susan Shelly at (561) 305-1432 to sign up.

Professional polo player Tom Blake and guitarist/vocalist Victoria Cardona will be performing throughout the day beginning at 1 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy the music, watch the demonstrations, and socialize in a casual, fun atmosphere. There will also be food available on a first-come, first-served basis from 4-6 p.m. – B.Y.O.B. and something to put on the BBQ!

The event will also feature a Blessing of the Animals at 3 p.m. and raffles to support Omega Equine Rescue.

Steed Training’s Cow Horse Extravaganza continues Sept. 27 with Herd Work & Team Sorting. The series finale, Ranch Horse, is Oct. 25. Both events will be held at Golden L Ranch in Jupiter. The Cow Horse Extravaganza is supported by many generous sponsors whose contributions are key to the events’ success – contact Susan Shelly at (561) 305-1432 to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

HSBA Reined Cow Horse Experience
If the Cow Horse Extravaganza leaves you wanting to get in the saddle yourself, Steed Training has the perfect solution: the HSBA Reined Cow Horse Experience. Rick and Trevor Steed welcome groups to their Jupiter location – and, as soon as it opens, their new Loxahatchee Groves location just minutes from Wellington – for a day of immersion in the reined cow horse discipline.

Riders of all levels, from complete beginner to seasoned professional, can learn the ropes from a well-schooled cow horse and feel the rush of working a cow under the expert guidance of the Steed Training team. Kick back and relax with a limo ride to the farm from surrounding towns. Steed Training can also bring the Reined Cow Horse Experience to your farm in the South Florida area. Contact Rick Steed at (772) 263-6830 or Tom DiRocco at (561) 371-4997 for more information.

Steed Training Cow Horse Extravaganza Fast Facts

Steed Training and HSBA are bringing the family-friendly Cow Horse Extravaganza to the Golden L Ranch in Jupiter, FL. Each event showcases talented riders and horses in different Western disciplines and offers a casual, welcoming environment for spectators of all ages. Dress to fit the Western theme and bring along your dog to join in the festivities. The Cow Horse Extravaganza is FREE to spectators!

Aug. 30 – Reined Cow Horse – 4-6 p.m.
Reined Cow Horse Play Day 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 – Team Sorting/Herd Work

Oct. 25 – Ranch Horse

Event Contact:
Thomas DiRocco
thomasdirocco@hotmail.com
Phone: 561.371.4997

Location:
Golden L Ranch
11334 172nd Pl N
Jupiter, FL 33478

Directions:
Take exit 116 from the Florida Turnpike or 87B from I-95. Go west on Indiantown Rd (FL-706 W) for 3.3 miles from the Turnpike or 3.8 miles from I-95. Turn left onto 111th Terrace N/Rocky Pines Rd and continue for .8 miles. The road turns right and becomes 172nd Place N. Golden L Ranch is on your left shortly after the turn.

For sponsorship information, please contact Susan Shelly at (561) 305-1432.

About Horse Show by Appointment

Horse Show by Appointment’s fresh approach to reined cow horse competition was an unprecedented success in its first season, and now HSBA is back for a second year. HSBA aims to make showing “Fun, Fair, and Affordable” for competitors. To accommodate those traveling long distances to show and help busy riders fit showing in at their convenience, HSBA allows riders to reserve their own ride times in advance. This cuts down on usual travel expenses such as stall rentals and hotels and encourages competitors to make the trip and join in the fun.

Each HSBA series includes four shows. Riders who compete at three out of the four shows earn a place in the annual Championship Finals, which offer over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Competitors may also qualify for the Finals in absentia by simply sending in entries and payment to each of the four shows.

Visit www.showbyappointment.com for information and updates on HSBA shows. Check out HSBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShowByAppointment.

Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
www.phelpsmediagroup.com