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Press Release
For Immediate Release
April 10, 2009
ARHA World Show Brings
Together Top Ranch Horses and
Riders
June 22-27
More than 500 horses and 3,600
entries are expected to pack the
fifth annual American Ranch
Horse Association World Show, to
be held at Miller Coliseum in
Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 22 to
27, 2009. Approximately $48,000
in awards is up for grabs,
including cash awards, tack,
equipment and trophy buckles.
High-point champions in the
three divisions—Open, Amateur
and Youth—win a saddle from
Reinsman and a custom Lone Star
Silversmith trophy buckle;
high-point reserve winners will
receive a headstall from
Reinsman and a custom Lone Star
Silversmith buckle.
All ARHA-registered horses are
eligible to compete in the 104
cattle work, performance and
conformation classes at the
World Show. The deadline for
pre-entries and stall
reservations is May 22.
New at the competition this year
is a Select Ranch Riding class
for riders 50 and older. The
ARHA 3-Year-Old Ranch Horse
Challenge carries a $1,000 added
bonus, and the Ranch Riding and
Reining Sweepstakes classes have
a payback of 50 percent of
entries plus $300; winners also
receive a Cruisin’ Cooler from
Tub’s Tack.
The ARHA Ranch Horse Versatility
competition will be offered for
Open, Amateur and Youth
exhibitors who enter five
classes: Conformation, Ranch
Riding, Trail, Working Ranch
Horse and Ranch Cutting. Each
division winner will receive a
custom Lone Star Silversmith
trophy buckle and a show pad
from Diamond Wool Saddle Pads;
reserve winners will receive a
custom Lone Star Silversmith
buckle.
World Show judges are David
Terrell, of Millington, Tenn.;
Gene Ray Stewart, of Owenton,
Ky.; Curt Summers, of
Litchfield, Ill.; and Dennis
Brown, of Booneville, Ind. Show
sponsors include Co-Op, Reinsman,
Segundo Insurance, Classic
Equine, Rattler, Classic Ropes,
Neogen, Diamond Wool Saddle
Pads, Hoofbeats magazine, Tub's
Tack, Hallway Feeds, Tennessee
Equine Hospital, Lazy K Farms
and Lone Star Silversmith.
Spectators are welcome at the
ARHA World Show at no charge.
Activities for all to enjoy
include the Western Trade Show
with tack, art, clothing,
trailers and more, plus social
events each day, including an
ice cream social sponsored by
the Missouri Ranch Horse
Association, a BBQ reception
sponsored by the Volunteer Ranch
Horse Association, a
Get-Together Party sponsored by
Kentucky-Tennessee Ranch Horse
Association, a pizza party
sponsored by Playguns Travelena,
and a pancake breakfast and corn
hole tournament sponsored by the
South Kentucky Ranch Horse
Association.
For
youth, there will be a calf scramble
with a $50 savings bond prize, dummy
roping with rope bags and ropes
given to winners in both age
divisions, and a Dog N Suds Party
sponsored by the Indiana Ranch Horse
Association. Tickets to win a
Quarter Horse filly donated by Lost
Creek Cattle Company are available
from now until June 26; the $10
donation supports the Youth
Scholarship Fund.
Formed in 2004, the American Ranch
Horse Association promotes the
abilities of the all-around
versatile working horse in a
positive atmosphere where western
tradition is genuinely honored.
Rapidly growing with more than 7,000
members, ARHA hosts competitions,
clinics and educational events
throughout the year.
For more information about the ARHA
World Show, visit
www.americanranchhorse.net or
call 606-271-2963.
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