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Results of the 2008 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Sale & Futurity
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 photo and article by Brenda L. Hunter
Ju-Ly Gritt2008 NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Overall Futurity Winner of $6,067.28!
Ju-Ly Gritt earned a total $6,067.28 for the first place finish,
from a total purse distribution of $23,020!
The high selling foal of the NAERIC Draft Horse Classic Sale was a
Percheron filly, Rose Hill Omega, consigned by Gordon & Shannon Ruzicka of
Viking, Alberta and sold to Bill Prins of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and
Zephrin LaRiviere for $8,500.00.
The two-day competition was held
November 23 & 24, 2008 in conjunction with the Canadian Western Agribition
in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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2008 NAERIC MGRA Trophy Buckle Awards
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In
recognition of the excellence and versatility of NAERIC-bred horses at the local
competition level in Manitoba, NAERIC trophy buckles were presented to the high
point NAERIC registered horse and rider combinations in the Manitoba Gymkhana
Rodeo Association (MGRA) Pee Wee Classes (under 13 years of age) and Junior
Division (under 18 years of age) at the annual MGRA Awards Banquet held
November 22nd in Brandon, MB.
The evening social event included a dinner, year-end award
presentations, and prize draws.
The 2008
high-point MGRA Pee Wee Class and Junior Division winners were:
Peewee Western Pleasure:
Kelsey Wheeler and Mitos Lookin Alive
Junior
Western Pleasure: Shelbey Macpherson and Major
Fashion
Junior
Western Reining: Geralea De Yaegher and Imps
Tuff Dude
Junior
Pole Bending: Shane Bergeson and Wakopa
Handy Comet
Junior
Barrel Racing: Shane Bergeson and Wakopa
Handy Comet
The MGRA collects points from each of their sanctioned shows
throughout the summer. Points are collected based on a horse/rider
combination. When membership fees are
paid, competitors identify their horses as NAERIC registered. The MGRA Points Secretary tracks all points
earned by NAERIC horses in order to identify the Hi-Point NAERIC horse in each
age division. In order to achieve a
Hi-Point Award, horses must be able to perform consistently (over 20 shows per
summer) across four events: Western
Pleasure, Reining, Barrel Racing and Pole Bending. Only
riders competing with NAERIC registered horses are eligible for the trophy buckle
awards.
About
the Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association (MGRA)
The MGRA is an established grassroots horse association that
has been functioning for more than 45 years.
Established in 1961, a group of people dedicated to improving the
standards of Western horsemanship held a meeting to form an association with
the main objectives being to publish a standard set of rules and to set up a
point system whereby championships could be aarded at the close of each
summer. The association was formed and
is known as the Manibot Gymkhana Rodeo Association. This association is operated and conducted as
a non-profit association.
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