Awards & Standings
The American Ranch Horse Assocaition and the Nebraska Ranch Horse Association reports member earnings to Equi-Stat.
All NeRHA shows have paybacks or payouts. Additional awards are awarded at premiere events.
Awards
Horse | Rider | Points | |
Open Dry | A Lil Ruff | 53 | |
RWS Blakjack Oak | 24 | ||
This Codes Smart | 23 | ||
Hip Wednesday Cat | 22 | ||
Open Cattle | HR Red Devil Woman | 9 | |
Hip Wednesday Cat | 5 | ||
RWS Blakjack Oak | 2 | ||
Open Versatility | A Lil Ruff | 53 | |
Hip Wednesday Cat | 27 | ||
RWS Blakjack Oak | 26 | ||
This Codes Smart | 23 | ||
Amateur Dry | Ima Tinker Olena | Janelle Stelk | 33 |
XO Blues Diamond | Jody Blackburn | 20 | |
Seven S Red Dirt | Rita Carpenter | 11 | |
Shiners Lil Jaguar | Karen Bates | 9 | |
Milo | Matt Turek | 9 | |
Amateur Cattle | Meradas Sassy Girl | Jody Blackburn | 37 |
JA My Last Dollar | Jay Simon | 18 | |
A Shining Cee | Leigh Anne Roberts | 18 | |
Amateur Versatility | Ima Tinker Olena | Janelle Stelk | 43 |
Meradas Sassy Girl | Jody Blackburn | 37 | |
A Shining Cee | Leigh Anne Roberts | 27 | |
XO Blues Diamond | Jody Blackburn | 20 | |
Novice Ama Dry | Seven S Red Dirt | Rita Carpenter | 60 |
Raisen Expectations | Shanna Schulz | 38 | |
Milo | Matt Turek | 28 | |
Spotting Elroyjetson | Syndee Adams | 25 | |
Novice Ama Cattle | Seven S Red Dirt | Rita Carpenter | 14 |
Milo | Matt Turek | 8 | |
Kwackin Feeling | Meghan Mayer | 5 | |
My Money Honey | Meghan Mayer | 4 | |
Novice Ama Versatility | Seven S Red Dirt | Rita Carpenter | 74 |
Raisen Expectations | Shanna Schulz | 39 | |
Milo | Matt Turek | 36 | |
Spotting Elroyjetson | Syndee Adams | 25 | |
Youth Dry | Paradox Harvest Boon | Katelyn Turek | 18 |
TK Hellcat | Ali N Flodman | 17 | |
Cashin N Chips | Halie Nelsen | 11 | |
Strawberry Boonsfarm | Kendra Jurek | 4 | |
Youth Cattle | Paradox Harvest Boon | Katelyn Turek | 15 |
TK Hellcat | Ali N Flodman | 4 | |
Missys Mate | Wesley Jennings | 2 | |
Youth Versatility | Paradox Harvest Boon | Katelyn Turek | 33 |
TK Hellcat | Ali N Flodman | 21 | |
Cashin N Chips | Halie Nelsen | 11 | |
Strawberry Boonsfarm | Kendra Jurek | 4 | |
Novice Yth Dry | Paradox Harvest Boon | Katelyn Turek | 38 |
Strawberry Boonsfarm | Kendra Jurek | 21 | |
TK Hellcat | Ali N Flodman | 20 | |
Cashin N Chips | Halie Nelsen | 20 | |
Novice Yth Cattle | Paradox Harvest Boon | Katelyn Turek | 10 |
Missys Mate | Wesley Jennings | 5 | |
Strawberry Boonsfarm | Kendra Jurek | 5 | |
TK Hellcat | Ali N Flodman | 4 | |
Novice Yth Versatility | Paradox Harvest Boon | Katelyn Turek | 48 |
Strawberry Boonsfarm | Kendra Jurek | 26 | |
TK Hellcat | Ali N Flodman | 24 | |
Cashin N Chips | Halie Nelsen | 20 |
NeRHA ARHA Ranch Horse Fun In the Sun Show Awards
June 17-18, 2023 Lazy K Arena
47 horse/rider teams 224 class entries
Awarded: $175 in Pay Back
Bags & coolers sponsored by Heifer House & MC Tack to:
ARHA Youth High Point 3rd Place :
Ali Flodman / TK Hellcat
ARHA Youth High Point 4th Place :
Celeste Enriquez / Sarge
Buckles to Champions, Tack to Reserves:
ARHA Nov Youth Versatility Champ :
Kendra Jurek / Strawberry Boonsfarm
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
ARHA Nov Youth Versatility Reserve :
Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Youth Versatility Champ:
Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
Sponsored by Healthy Hooves Farrier Service
ARHA Youth Versatility Reserve:
Kendra Jurek / Strawberry Boonsfarm
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Nov Ama Versatility Champ:
Rita Carpenter / Seven S Red Dirt
Sponsored by Huss Livestock Market +$75
ARHA Nov Ama Versatility Reserve:
Shanna Schulz / Raisen Expectations
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Ama Versatility Champ:
Corey Bender / Deep Eddie
Sponsored by Leaf + Petal
ARHA Ama Versatility Reserve:
Jody Blackburn / Meradas Sassy Girl
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Open Versatility Champ:
A Lil Ruff – Ridden and Owned by Robin Gollehon
Sponsored by Samler Equestrian Supply
ARHA Open Versatility Reserve:
Hip Wednesday Cat – Ridden and Owned by Chelsea Harders
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
NeRHA Top Ranch Hand :
Jay Simon / JA My Last Dollar
Sponsored by Turek Cattle Company
NeRHA Sponsored Brush Class Awards to:
Herd Work:
ARHA Youth: Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
ARHA Ama: Corey Bender / Deep Eddie
ARHA Open: Dick Walsh / Kattie Diamond
All-Breed Open: Chelsea Harders / Hip Wednesday Cat
Green Horse: Dick Walsh / Shiney Catalyst
Ranch Reining:
ARHA Nov Youth: Candice Bender / Smart Express
ARHA Youth: Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
ARHA Novice Ama: Rita Carpenter / Seven S Red Dirt
ARHA Ama: Janelle Stelk / Ima Tinker Olena
ARHA Open: Robin Gollehon / A Lil Ruff
$75 Platinum Performance Horses Gift Certificate
Celeste Enriquez
Spring Into The Season Awards – April 29-30
72 horse/rider teams 270 class entries
Awarded: $480 in Pay Back
Bags & coolers sponsored by Heifer House & MC Tack to:
All-Breed Youth Versatility Champion : Lexi Knopik / Whiz Dun Chics
All-Breed Youth Versatility Reserve : Celeste Enriquez / Sarge
Buckles to Champions, Tack to Reserves:
ARHA Nov Youth Versatility Champ : Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
ARHA Nov Youth Versatility Reserve : Ali Flodman / TK HellCat
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Youth Versatility Champ: Bailey Ceder / Peptos Seven Six
Sponsored by Huss Livestock Market +$75
ARHA Youth Versatility Reserve: Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Nov Ama Versatility Champ: Rita Carpenter / Seven S Red Dirt
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Nov Ama Versatility Reserve: Emily Wood / Classy Gun Dunit
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Ama Versatility Champ: Janelle Stelk / Ima Tinker Olena
Sponsored by Turek Cattle Company
ARHA Ama Versatility Reserve: Leigh A. Parr / A Shining Cee
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
ARHA Open Versatility Champ: A Lil Ruff / owned by: Robin Gollehon
Sponsored by Healthy Hooves Farrier Service
ARHA Open Versatility Reserve: A Certain Cowboy / owned by Jill Jackson
Sponsored by by Heifer House & MC Tack
NeRHA Top Ranch Hand :
Jody Blackburn / Meradas Sassy Girl
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
NeRHA Sponsored Brush Class Awards to:
Ranch Boxing:
ARHA Nov Youth: Ali Flodman / TK HellCat
ARHA Youth: Candice Bender – Smart Express
ARHA Novice Ama: Rita Carpenter / Seven S Red Dirt
ARHA Ama: Jody Blackburn / Meradas Sassy Girl
ARHA Open: Dick Walsh / Dual Freckles Fancy
Green Horse: Dick Walsh / Shiney Catalyst
Ranchmanship:
ARHA Nov Youth: Halie Nelson / Cashin N Chips
ARHA Youth: Katelyn Turek / Paradox Harvest Boon
ARHA Novice Ama: Syndee Adams / Spotting Elroyjetson
ARHA Ama: Karen Bates / Shiners Lil Jaguar
ARHA Open: Robin Gollehon / A Lil Ruff
All-Breed Youth: Lexi Knopik – Whiz Dun Chics
All-Breed: Sherman Tegtmeier – Jacs Electrolena
Spring Into The Season Awards – April 30-May 1
This show was 2x as large as our last ARHA show with
66 horse/rider teams 331 class entries
Awarded: $1500 in Pay Back
Hats & coolers sponsored by Watt Performance Horses to:
4H Versatility Champion :
Reagan Dearth / Rango
4H Versatility Reserve :
Ali Floodman / Blue Ray
Buckles to:
ARHA Nov Youth Versatility Champ : Gage Davis / Bit A Widows
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Youth Versatility : Gentrie Davis / Locked N Loaded Chic
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
ARHA Nov Ama Versatility : Peggy Niewohner / Dun Its Hot Latte
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Ama Versatility : Jacelyn Augustyn / SF Boonlight Checker
Sponsored by Lazy K Arena
ARHA Open Versatility : James Martinez / Better Be Oh Cay
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
NeRHA All-Breed Versatility : Ashley Tomberg / Preferred Pepto
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
NeRHA Top Ranch Hand : Gage Davis / Bit A Widows
Sponsored by Mid Nebraska Feeds
Fun In The Sun Awards – June 18-19
Awarded $3,300!!
Hats & backpacks sponsored by Watt Performance Horses to:
4H Versatility Champion: Ali Flodman / Madera
4H Versatility Reserve: Broken Brown / Miss Rio 632
Buckles to:
ARHA Novice Youth Versatility Champion: Candice Bender / Smart Express
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Youth Versatility Champion: Gretchen Geweke / Good I’m Krymsum
Sponsored by Healthy Hooves Farrier Service
ARHA Novice Amateur Versatility Champion: Syndee Adams / Spotting Elroyjetson
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Amateur Versatility Champion: Jacelyn Augustyn / SF Boonlight Checker
Sponsored by On The Road Wimp
ARHA Open Versatility Champion: Garry Watt / Four Lace
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
NeRHA All-Breed Open Versatility Champion: Sherman Tegtmeier / Rather B Lucky
Sponsored by Lazy K Arena
NeRHA Top Ranch Hand Champion across all divisions in Ranch Roping, Ranch Citting, Ranch Boxing and Herd Work:
Garry Watt / Four Lace
Sponsored by Mid Nebraska Feeds
Royal Ranch Horse Futurity Challenge Awards – July 30-31
Our 4th ARHA event set new records for us.
We had more than 400 class entries!
We paid out more than $12,000!
High Point Winners:
ARHA Open Champion Garry Watt on Four Lace
Sponsored by On The Road Wimp
ARHA Amateur Champion Levi Landers on Ikes Six Shooter
Sponsored by Healthy Hooves Farrier Service
ARHA Novice Amateur Champion Peg Niewohner on Dun Its Hott Latte
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Youth Champion Jayda Meyring on Goodies One Time
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
ARHA Novice Youth Champion Lana Peterson on HA Shine Tears Shine
Sponsored by Nebraska Ranch Horse Association
All-breed Open Jackpot Champion Alesa Barner on Smart Mates Playgun
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
4H Youth Champion Breken Brown on Miss Rio 632
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
4H Youth Reserve Champion Wesley Jennings on Purdy Boy Aristolee
Sponsored by Watt Performance Horses
Top Ranch Hand across all divisions Cole Simon on Cee Kay Cash Jack
Sponsored by Mid Nebraska Feeds
Nebraska State Fair Open Show Awards – August 30-31
Plaques to first-place class winners. Ribbons to 1 – 6 place class winners.
Capo Custom Saddle to Overall Versatility Champion
Across all divisions : Skeeter Spoonful / Lee Bennett
Capo Custom Tack awards to Versatility Champions
Divisions in AHRA Open : Skeeter Spoonful / Lee Bennett, ARHA Amateur : Four Lace / Jacelyn Watt-Augustyn, ARHA Novice Amateur : Raisen Expectations / Shanna Schulz, ARHA Youth : Cee Kay Cash Jack / Cole Simon, ARHA Novice Youth : Smart Express / Candice Bender, Open : Skeeter Spoonful / Lee Bennett & Open Youth : Ima Smart Patron / Taya Wettlaufer
Buckle awards to Top Ranch Hand Challenge (TRHC) Champions
Divisions in ARHA Open : Skeeter Spoonful / Lee Bennett, ARHA Amateur : Mr Genuine Style / Corey Bender, ARHA Novice Youth: Smart Express / Candice Bender, ARHA Youth : Cee Kay Cash Jack / Cole Simon, Open : Skeeter Spoonful / Lee Bennett & Open Youth : Stunning Mis Was / Weston Ploeger
Top Ranch Hand Challenge (TRHC) Added Premiums:
$500 added to TRHC ARHA Open
$250 added to TRHC ARHA Amateur
$100 added to TRHC ARHA Youth
$ 250 added to TRHC Open
$100 added to Open TRHC Youth
High Point Year End Awards
Ranch Horse of the Year is the highest point earning horse in dry classes. Cow Horse of the Year is the Highest point earning horse in catte classes. Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year is the high point earning horse overall classes.
Hip Wednesday Cat ridden by Chelsea Harders
ARHA Open Ranch Horse of the Year
ARHA Open Cow Horse of the Year
ARHA Open Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year
Ima Tinker Olena ridden by Janelle Stelk
ARHA Amateur Ranch Horse of the Year
ARHA Amateur Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year
JA My Last Dollar ridden by Jay Simon
ARHA Amateur Cow Horse of the Year
Dun Its Hot Latte ridden by Peg Niewohner
ARHA Nov Amateur Ranch Horse of the Year
ARHA Nov Amateur Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year
SJR Dimonds Sugar ridden by Jana Niewohner
ARHA Nov Amateur Cow Horse of the Year
Flakesofpoisonally ridden by Quintin Jones Alesa Barner
ARHA Youth Ranch Horse of the Year
Cee Kay Cash Jack ridden by Cole Simon
ARHA Youth Cow Horse of the Year
ARHA Youth Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year
Smart Express ridden by Candice Bender
ARHA Nov Youth Ranch Horse of the Year
Paradox Harvest Boon ridden by Katelyn Turek
ARHA Nov Youth Cow Horse of the Year
ARHA Nov Youth Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year
Preferred Pepto ridden by Ashley Tomberg
Open Jackpot Ranch Horse of the Year
Open Jackpot Cow Horse of the Year
Open Jackpot Ranch Versatility Horse of the Year
Mtcup Yellow Badger ridden by Ashley Peterson
Junior Horse 3 & Under of the Year
Multi-divisional Versatility horses of the Year
(Horses that won points in 3+ divisions)
Hi De Hi King ridden by Dannyl Bromander
Deep Eddie ridden by Corey Bender
Greatest Volunteer of the Year: Tom Harders
Most Improved Youth: Katelyn Turek
Most Improved Amateur: Janelle Stelk
Best Sportsman Youth: Cole Simon
Best Sportsman Amateur: Jay Simon
Horse / Rider Combo – Points / Earnings
Open
Lee Bennet / Neon Jersey – 52 / $138.00
Chelsea Harders / Hip Wednesday Cat – 43 / $18.60
Amateur
Janelle Stelk / Im a Tinker Olena – 79 / $127.70
Jay Stewart / Bold Talk – 73 / $76.80
Youth
Hallie Carland / Golden Bar Dunny – 7 / $46.00
Kenya Nagel / Lady Rue – 2 / $9.00