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AUGUSTA, GA.
The 38th annual Augusta Futurity ended Saturday, Jan. 21, in James Brown Arena with CRAIG THOMPSON of Buffalo, Texas, winning his third Futurity Open title riding REYZURBETONTHISCAT to a score of 223.
The gelding is owned by Barnwell Ramsey of Huntersville, N.C.
NICK PILCHER of Springville, Ind., became the Reserve Champion riding LCS SILVER CAT, owned by Larry Cooper, to a score of 218.5.
In the same night, JARRETT CALLAHAN of McConnells, S.C., won the Futurity Non-Pro championship riding CALICO SPOTS to a score of 222. The stallion is owned by Callahan and his wife, Shannon.
Becoming the Reserve Champion was JODY McGLOTHLIN of Perrin, Texas, riding SOMETHINGTOBELIEVEIN, owned by Brett and Jody McGlothlin, to a score of 220.5.
The largest cutting horse event east of the Mississippi River offered a total purse of $535,458 which includes $43,700 in Stallion Stakes Incentive money with the 597 entries coming from 20 states as well as Canada and Italy. Georgia had the most entries with 111 while Texas placed second with 106 and South Carolina placed third with 75.
During the eight day event, champions were crowned in eight main categories. There also was a winner of the Area 18 Youth Scholarships competition featuring 13 contestants from Georgia and South Carolina.
The Mercuria/NCHA Open and Non-Pro competition also returned to the Augusta show with the prize money and accumulated points attracting riders from Texas and other states.
Special events also added to the excitement and fun of the show including NCHA members only Non-Pro and Open cutting, Western theme vendors, a horse sale, the Stallion Stakes Incentive program and The Augusta Futurity’s second annual “Tuff Truck Family Fun Parade.”
The parade winding from The Hippodrome stalls area in North Augusta, S.C., to the James Brown Arena in downtown Augusta saw a large number of trucks including pickups, antiques, big rigs and also commercial and modified vehicles with trophies and cash prizes awarded in the various categories.
Detailed coverage can be found at augustafuturity.com.
HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE WINNERS:
4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY OPEN
CHAMPION: CRAIG THOMPSON of Buffalo, Texas, riding REYZURBETONTHISCAT owned by Barnwell Ramsey, 223.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: NICK PILCHER of Springville, Ind., riding LCS SILVER CAT owned by Larry Cooper, 218.5
FUTURITY NON-PRO
CHAMPION: JARRETT CALLAHAN of McConnells, S.C., riding CALICO SPOTS owned by Jarrett and Shannon Callahan, 222.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: JODY McGLOTHLIN of Perrin, Texas, riding SOMETHINGTOBELIEVEIN owned by Brett and Jody McGlothlin, 220.5
5/6-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC OPEN
CHAMPION: PHIL RAPP of Weatherford, Texas, riding DON’T STOPP BELIEVIN owned by Phil and Mary Ann Rapp, 223.0
RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE): BUBBA MATLOCK of Weatherford, Texas, riding TOMMIES PLAYGIRL owned by Vick Etheridge, 221.0
RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE): SKIP QUEEN of Allendale, S.C. riding METALLIC MANZIEL owned by Skip and Elizabeth Queen, 221.0
5/6-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC NON-PRO
CHAMPION: KATHERINE QUEEN of Allendale, S.C., riding METALLIC MANZIEL owned by Skip and Elizabeth Queen, 227.0
RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE): ELIZABETH QUEEN of Allendale, S.C., riding PRINCESS AND THE PEA owned by Skip and Elizabeth Queen, 220.0
RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE): MARY ANN RAPP of Weatherford, Texas, riding MISS KITTY REYCLINE owned by Phil and Mary Ann Rapp, 220.0
4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR
CHAMPION: BLAKE GRAHAM of Dublin, Ga., riding ZACHS SMOOTHIE owned by Blake Graham, 220.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: DENISE SEIZ of Cedartown, Ga., riding TIME FOR A SMOOTHIE owned by Charlie and Denise Seiz, 218.0
5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR
CHAMPION: JANE MANCUSO of Plantersville, Texas, riding CR MISSN JETHRO WOODY owned by Johnny Mancuso, 218.5
RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE): ROBBIE GALE of Conway, S.C., riding CAT N CORN owned by Gale Force Quarter Horse, 217.0
RESERVE CHAMPION (TIE): MADELINE NIX of Blackville, S.C., riding ANNIE NU LIGHT owned by William and Madeline Nix III, 217.0
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE
CHAMPION: BRAD BARKER of Texarkana, Texas, riding JJs CATLESS MERADA owned by Brad and Allison Barker, 220.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: JASON BRITT of Seven Springs, N.C.,
riding DONTREYNONMYPARADESF owned by Jason Britt, 216.5
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE
CHAMPION: RHEIN STANDISH of Baton Rouge, La., riding COUNTIN ON STELLA owned by Rhein and Amanda Standish, 214.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: TYLER GRACE GREEN of Bishop, Ga., riding SMART WIDOW owned by Casey Green, 213.5
MERCURIA OPEN
CHAMPION: GAYLON WELLS of Sulphur, Okla., riding JAY MOSS COUGAR owned by Shannon Lamb, 223.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: CURRY DIEHL of Ruskin, Fla., riding CATS LENA owned by Frank and Ora Diehl, 219.0
MERCURIA NON-PRO
CHAMPION: MARY ANN RAPP of Weatherford, Texas, riding IM REYDIOACTIVE owned by Phil and Mary Ann Rapp, 221.5
RESERVE CHAMPION: LINDY ASHLOCK of Abilene, Texas, riding LITTLE MISS ONE TIME owned by Wes and Lindy Ashlock, 220.0
AREA 18 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP CUTTING
CHAMPION: KATHERINE QUEEN of Allendale, S.C., riding CLAYREYCIOUS owned by Skip and Elizabeth Queen, 220.0
RESERVE CHAMPION: JOEY VARNADORE of Appling, Ga., riding REYMINATE owned by Joey Varnadore, 218.0
SUMMARY OF CHAMPION HOMETOWNS
FUTURITY OPEN
CHAMPION, CRAIG THOMPSON of Buffalo, Texas
RESERVE CHAMPION: NICK PILCHER of Springville, Ind.
FUTURITY NON-PRO
CHAMPION: JARRETT CALLAHAN of McConnells, S.C.
RESERVE CHAMPION: JODY McGLOTHLIN of Perrin, Texas
5/6-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC OPEN
CHAMPION: PHIL RAPP of Weatherford, Texas
RESERVE CHAMPIONS (TIE): BUBBA MATLOCK of Weatherford, Texas; SKIP QUEEN of Allendale, S.C.
5/6-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC NON-PRO
CHAMPION: KATHERINE QUEEN of Allendale, S.C.
RESERVE CHAMPIONS (TIE): ELIZABETH QUEEN of Allendale, S.C.; MARY ANN RAPP of Weatherford, Texas
4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMTEUR
CHAMPION: BLAKE GRAHAM of Dublin, Ga.
RESERVE CHAMPION: DENISE SEIZ of Cedartown, Ga.
5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR
CHAMPION: JANE MANCUSO of Plantersville, Texas
RESERVE CHAMPIONS (TIE): ROBBIE GALE of Conway, S.C.; MADELINE NIX of Blackville, S.C.
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE
CHAMPION: BRAD BARKER of Texarkana, Texas
RESERVE CHAMPION: JASON BRITT of Seven Springs, N.C.
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE
CHAMPION: RHEIN STANDISH of Baton Rouge, La.,
RESERVE CHAMPION: TYLER GRACE GREEN of Bishop, Ga.
MERCURIA/NCHA OPEN
CHAMPION: GAYLON WELLS of Sulphur, Okla.
RESERVE CHAMPION: CURRY DIEHL of Ruskin, Fla.
MERCURIA/NCHA NON-PRO
CHAMPION: MARY ANN RAPP of Weatherford, Texas
RESERVE CHAMPION: LINDY ASHLOCK of Abilene, Texas
AREA 18 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP CUTTING
CHAMPION: KATHERINE QUEEN of Allendale, S.C.
RESERVE CHAMPION: JOEY VARNADORE of Appling, Ga.
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