South Dakota Reined Cow Horse Association (SDRCHA)

President:  Justin Lawrence, Alzada, MT
Vice President: Deb Brown, Camp Crook, SD
Secretary: Jill Swanhorst, Rapid City, SD
Treasurer:  Sonya Collahan,  Hermosa, SD
Board of Directors: Brian Dangel-Colton, SD; Levi Grimes-Kadoka , SD; Brad Lange-Oglala, SD; Mike Sigman-Rapid City, SD;  Nicole Wheeler-Baker, MT 

Next Board of Directors Meeting: June 25^th at 5:30 pm at the Central States Fair Office, 800 San Francisco Street, Rapid City, SD.

2010 SDRCHA Meeting Schedule: January 29^th; April 16^th; June 25^th; August 20^th; and Annual Meeting (date to be set). 

SDRCHA MEMBERSHIP:  2010 Membership Dues are $30 for family & partnerships and $25 for individuals. Contact Sonya Coolahan, SDRCHA Treasurer, for a membership application by calling 605-255-5637 or download a membership form at the SDRCHA website. 

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK.  Look up SD Reined Cow Horse Association and become a fan.  This is a great way to keep up to date on SDRCHA activities, meetings, clinics, special events, share information, and view photos.  A big thank you is extended to Jill Swanhorst for setting up our Facebook fan page.  Stallion owners, please be sure to add a photo of your SDRCHA nominated stallion to the photos page.

The 2010 SDRCHA Stallion Stakes will be held September 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th at the  Events Center on the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City, SD. Cattle practice will be available on September 2^nd.  The 2010 event will have a minimum of $20,000 added to the Stallion Stakes and an estimated $10,000+ in the open division & ancillary classes.  A big thank-you is extended to all our past competitors, volunteers, and sponsors who make this such a great event.  We look forward to seeing you in September!

ATTENTION STALLION STAKES SLOT OWNERS:  If you want a photo of your stallion included on the SDRCHA website, please email a photo to Deb Brown at nphorses@sdplains.com.  If you don’t have internet access, please mail your photo to:  Deb Brown, PO Box 655, Buffalo, SD  57720.  If you want your photo returned, please include a self addressed stamped envelope.

UPCOMING CLINICS:  The 2010 Today’s Horse National Versatility Ranch Horse Clinic & Competition will be held in Newcastle, WY, on July 18^th-20^th.  Clinicians are Bob & Dolly Wallace of Bosque Farms, New Mexico.  For further information, contact Deb Black at Today’s Horse Magazine by calling 605-716-5000 or 605-390-3410.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!  Be sure to check out the SDRCHA website for news, forms, photographs, stallion auction information, and more at www.sdrcha.com.   

UNOFFICIAL SHOW RESULTS:  Gillette, WY, AQHA Show (May 7, 2010):  Jr. Reining:  1^st—Smooth Talking Cat, rider Justin Lawrence, Alzada, MT, owners Deb & Sterling Brown, Buffalo, SD; 3^rd—RN Smart Machacho, rider Justin Lawrence, owners Brian & Robin Dangel, Colton, SD;  Novice Amateur Reining:  1^st—Quixotes Miracle, owner/rider Kelcie Lawrence, Alzada, MT.

We want to know how your shows are going.  Please send results to Deb Brown at nphorses@sdplains.com or call 605-797-4514 or mail to Box 655, Buffalo, SD  57720-0655.  We will post your accomplishments in The Wrangler and on the SDRCHA website.   

Reminder to all members:  visit the NRCHA website at www.nrcha.com for show listings, results, rule changes, and other reined cow horse industry news.

Clara Wilson, Wilbur Newland, and Brenda Flottmeyer with gifts.