The 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association World Champions were decided during the 2010 National Reined Cow Horse Association Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions. Along with the World Championship Show Presented by John Deere, the Celebration of Champions features the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman and the Circle Y Ranch Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Derby. The event is held annually at the First Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

Jeremy Knoles, of Gainesville, Texas, won the Limited Open Hackamore World Championship on Shiners Hot Flash, owned by Nikki Miller. Shiners Hot Flash topped the preliminary competition and came back to win the Finals with a 442. “It feels good to have a World Championship. I didn’t expect to win. She felt great in the preliminaries, but I didn’t know if she had another run like that in her,” noted Knoles. “But today she felt real good, and I had plenty of time to get her ready. Today in the dry work she felt better to me than she ever has – I think it’s the highest rein work score I have ever received.”

Shiners Hot Flash’s owner Nikki Miller, was on-hand for the Finals, although she had missed the preliminary competition. “I was really nervous, and I knew if I was here watching her show in the prelims I’d be a wreck, so I stayed home and said if she made the finals I’d come, so I’m here!” Miller collected a check for $3,857, 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.

While Miller has decided to give her original World Championship buckle to Knoles, she plans to show it off to as many people as she can first. “I always said I would get her first buckle with her name on it, so Jeremy can have this one and I’ll get another one.” Miller noted that Knoles will continue to be Shiners Hot Flash’s trainer. Shiners Hot Flash is by Shining Spark and out of Tarizana.

Kyle Trahern of Penrose, Colorado, won the Limited Open Hackamore Reserve Championship with a 439.5 on his horse MH Bold Intentions, by Bodee Boonsmal and out of Freckles Doc Oak. Trahern collected $3,031, and 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, and ESP saddle pad from Classic Equine, a commemorative World Finals vest sponsored by Gist Silversmiths, and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion.

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 www.nrcha.com.

2010 World Show (San Angelo, TX) – 02/05/2010 Limited Open Hackamore Finals COMPOSITE