With a score of 220.5, Michael Jeffcoat of Waurika, Oklahoma, claimed the Southwest Reining Horse Association’s Limited Non Pro and Non Pro Prime Time Championships, finished as the Reserve Champion of the Intermediate Non Pro, and tied for fourth in the Non Pro. He was riding Spooks Gotta Run, and won $5,244.

“I thought he did very, very well,” said Jeffcoat of the Spooks Gotta Gun stallion, out of Prettywhizprettydoes. “Possum (Spooks Gotta Run) has a huge cheering section, and they were all cheering for him today.”

Jeffcoat, who owns former National Reining Horse Association Non Pro Futurity and Derby Champion Jacspin, purchased Possum in September of 2010. “We were looking for a Gunner-bred colt to breed to my Jacspin mares, and we found this guy,” he explained. Possum is a full-sibling to the 2010 NRHA Futurity Open Champion Spooks Gotta Whiz. “We found this guy and purchased him from Clint and Liz Haverty.”

Jeffcoat plans to show Possum at the NRHA Futurity in the Non Pro, and plans for the stallion to compete with an Open rider at the large Derbies in 2012, including the NRHA Derby and the National Reining Breeders Classic.

“I thank Clint and Liz, as well as Marco Formentin – he’s the guy who has been helping me this year,” he said.

Brianna Sloan and Vintage Sail won the Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Championship with a 218.5, pocketing $704. Vintage Sail is by A Sparkling Vintage and out of Light Paprika. The pair also won the Non Pro Level 1 title.

Built in 1937, the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum has been a mainstay as an Ardmore tourist attraction. Primarily designed to host horse and livestock shows, recent renovations to the facility have given it the flexibility to host even more events. Along with the space upgrades that allow the facility to stall 500 horses, the addition of air conditioning provides Hardy Murphy with the competitive ability to attract national and regional events. The renovations have resulted in a premier competitive equine facility.

For more information on the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity, or to inquire about the SWRHA, please call 580-759-2929, or visit www.swrha.com.