The National Reining Horse Association Ancillary Limited Open at the National Reining Breeders Classic in Katy, Texas, was decided in a run-off. In the end, it was Blake Plemmons who won the Championship on Wimpys Little Olena. He has only shown the gelding twice. “We’ve actually only had him about four weeks, so I was very happy with how he worked,” noted Plemmons, who rides with Gabe Hutchins in Aubrey, Texas. “He’s a pretty good horse.”

Plemmons and Wimpys Little Olena, owned by Theresa Drawdy of St. Cloud, Florida, received a check for $327. “He was a little tired in the run-off but he was still good. He was really good in our original run,” he noted. When asked of the plans for Wimpys Little Olena, Plemmons said, “He’s actually for sale at this point.”

Nicole Schneider and Sweet Pepto Nic won the Reserve Championship, collecting $225. Sweet Pepto Nic is owned by Chuck and Sonja Swain of New Ellenton, South Carolina.

The NRBC also features a full-slate of National Reining Horse Association-approved classes, which run in the East Arena while the Classic is held in the Coliseum. The National Reining Breeders Classic is the most successful stallion incentive program in reining history. In just fourteen years, the NRBC has grown to include nearly 200 subscribed stallions. Annually, the payout at the National Reining Breeders Classic exceeds $1.4 million. For information on the NRBC, visit the web site at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.