The 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association Open Hackamore World Championship went to Jay McLaughlin and CD Dee Vee Dee, who marked a 151 to take home $8,527. It was a bittersweet win for McLaughlin, who trained the talented gelding. CD Dee Vee Dee was bred and raised by Carol Rose, for whom McLaughlin is the head trainer. But he was recently sold to Shannon and Hershel Reid – and Jay showed him for the last time in San Angelo, Texas.

The NRCHA World Championship Show Presented by John Deere is held annually during the NRCHA Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions at the First Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas. It also features the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman, and the Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Derby.

Earlier in the week, McLaughlin showed the CD Lights gelding, out of Shiners Missy Jay, to the Circle Y Ranch Open Derby Championship.

On finals day the successful duo trotted into the arena, and paused for a long time in the middle of the arena. “We were there for a long time. We had a conversation. I told him it was a pleasure to train him and I just needed one more run. He took a big old breath, and then he did it!” McLaughlin added, “I have no idea how we did it. He was awesome. There was not one thing I’d change about anything.”

The competition was deep, with many fans commenting that it was the toughest Hackamore class they had ever seen. In fact, McLaughlin, who was the first entry in the class with his other entry, Genuine Masterpiece, thought he had won it with his first entry, with whom he tied for third. “I hadn’t seen many scores that high, and then Jake Telford came in on the mare and he was good!” McLaughlin said of Telford’s score of 450.

Along with the large check, McLaughlin received a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Jackson Land & Cattle Company, a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Knight Haulers, Rios of Mercedes boots from Rios of Mercedes, a commemorative World Finals vest sponsored by Gist Silversmiths, a CR Morrison trophy and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion.

Jake Telford and Spark N Loulena, owned by Newt White, earned the Reserve title and took home $6,674. The pair also received a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Knight Haulers, custom spurs from Tom Balding Bits & Spurs, Rios of Mercedes boots from Rios of Mercedes, an ESP saddle pad from Classic Equine, a commemorative World Finals vest sponsored by Gist Silversmiths, and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion. Spark N Loulena is by Shining Spark and out of Mary Lou Lena.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, now in its 61st year, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Markel Insurance Company, Wide World of Horses, John Deere, AdequanR, Bob’s Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, Running W Designs, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at http://www.nrcha.com/ www.nrcha.com.

2010 World Show (San Angelo, TX) – 02/06/2010 OPEN HACKAMORE FINALS COMPOSITE

Place

Money

Horse

Sire

Dam

Rider

Owner

Rein

Cow

Total on 2

1

$8,527.25

CD Dee Vee Dee

CD Lights

Shiners Missy Jay

Mclaughlin;Jay

Reid;Shannon & Hershel

226.0

225.0

451.0

2

$6,673.50

Spark N Loulena

Shining Spark

Mary Lou Lena

Telford;Jake A.

White;Newt

222.0

228.0

450.0

3 – 4

$4,819.75

Solano Cat

High Brow Cat

Smartest Solano

Ralls;Ron

Reid;Shannon & Hershel

222.0

221.5

443.5

3 – 4

$4,819.75

Genuine Masterpiece

Shining Spark

Kings Masterpiece

Mclaughlin;Jay

Wagonhound Land & Livestock

222.0

221.5

443.5

5

$3,336.75

Cookin Merada

Meradas Money Talks

Cookies Cookin

Crawford;Todd

Matacorp, LTD

219.5

220.0

439.5

6

$2,966.00

Stylish Peanut

Docs Stylish Oak

Not Quite An Acre

Lund;Brad

O Donnell;Michael & Suzanne

217.0

219.0

436.0

7

$2,595.25

Meet Rippen Diamonds

Like A Diamond

Cee Bars Rip

Anderson;Lyn

Hershman;Dick

217.0

216.0

433.0

8

$1,853.75

Lil Time To Smoke

Senors Lil Brudder

Smoke Time Tuck

Anderson;Lyn

Anderson;Lyn

219.0

212.5

431.5

9

$1,483.00

Sheza Roo

Gallo Del Cielo

Sheza Shinette

Telford;Jake A.

Holy Cow Perf. Horses LLC

219.5

207.0

426.5

10

$0.00

R Bruce Almighty

Like The Best

Miss Solisa Jess

Errington-Coleman; Cathy

Errington;Frances

212.5

213.0

425.5