“I honestly believe ring stewards are the silent heroes who keep our horse industry alive,” David said. “These are the folks who make sure the horse show happens: they see to the important behind-the-scenes issues and ensure horse shows run smoothly for exhibitors, and they keep the show moving and take care of judges so that we can focus on our job of judging the horse show.”

Vital Signs Are Good was a champion and a producer of champions. The 2000 red roan mare was by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Vitalism by An Awesome Mister. She was bred by Kristin T. Rinkenberger of Morton, Illinois, and was last owned by Joe and Karen Moran of Laguna Hills, California. She won the AQHA 2-year-old western pleasure world championship in 2002 and continued winning. She earned 13 world championships, eight reserve world championships and eight Superiors. She earned $288,581 before becoming a broodmare.

Entry deadlines:
March 15 – AQHA West and AQHA Central Level 1 Championships
April 1 – Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships
April 20 – AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships

Taurie Banks, Fillmore, California
Brian Henry, Loma, Colorado
Kevin Hood, Penrose, Colorado
Brad Jewett, San Antonio, Texas
Cedric LeRoux, Lonzee, Belgium
June McCloud, Hastings, Minnesota
Nancy Sue Ryan, Nocona, Texas
Shannon Vroegh, Grimes, Iowa
Callie Jo Ware, Mays Landing, New Jersey
Tamara Whitt, Olympia, Washington
Nancie Wright, Penrose, Colorado

The top four from each event from each Super Series will advance to a Semifinal Round. The top four from each event in the Semifinal rounds will advance to the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship, Saturday, March 17. The remaining six from each event in the two semifinals will compete in the Wild Card Round, Friday, March 16, where the top two from each event will advance to the Championship. Each event champion will walk away with a $50,000 payout, in addition to previous winnings.

Check out some of the great new events for 2018:

New Classes:

Youth Performance Halter Mares
Youth Performance Halter Geldings
Youth Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Riding
Youth Versatility Ranch Horse Challenge (open to Regular Registry, Solid Paint-Bred & Appaloosa horses)

“We know we don’t have the post-season done, this is just getting us there and securing, hopefully, that SEC number one seed. We just have to keep earning it.”

THE SIMPLE 4-STEP PROCESS!

*NEW* 3-Year-Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes
– Open to Maiden & Non Maiden horses
– Horse cannot have earned over $2,500 or 25 pts by Aug. 1 of current year
– Highest Placing Limited Rider Award