**WELCOME TO OUR 2010 AND 2009 SHOW NEWS**

SEPTEMBER 2010 The next futurity is in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

AUGUST 2010 Dixie Reining Horse Association held their reining futurity in Perry GA and Mike did very well getting. He got Reserve Level 4 Open Futurity Champion on Carol McCurry's Certified Custom and also third on Suzette Hahn's Stars Painted Wave. Assistant Nathan Morton was Level 1, 2 and 3 Open Futurity Champion on Mike and Nathalie's Nics Dream Command which was an outstanding achievement. Non Pro Victor Gilson won some good money on his own daughter of Smarty Pep Whiskey, Ima Whiskey Star who is a very nice mare. Mike was also both Level 1 and 2 Novice Horse Open Champion on Carol McCurry's Chics Big Star.

JULY 2010 Our first futurity of the year was held by SERHA in Williamston and Team McEntire had a very successful show. Mike placed very well in the Open Futurity on Jimmy Pierce's Wimpys Little Jay and Steve Rouse's Found By Mistress. Mike was also Novice Horse Open Champion on Friday with Carol McCurry's Chics Big Star. Assistant Gilad Susman won money in the futurity with Kevin and Tracey Showman's Dun Gotta Ten and also Suzette Hahn's Stars Painted Wave. Nathalie won the Level 1 and 2 Non Pro Futurity with her own mare Leanorima and Mel Jackson won Level 3 with her own Conquistadorscowgirl. Chris Neeld had some good runs in the Rookie and Green on her Baroom Jazz and Smarty Pep Whiskey as did Carol McCurry on her mare Chics Big Star. This was a great show for everyone and we all had a lot of fun.

MAY 2010 The Virginia Reining Horse Association held their annual Memorial Day Show in Williamston, NC. Mike won and was placed in several classes on Mary Jane Simpson's Paddies Irish Lace. He was really pleased with the way she showed and is looking forward to showing her again after her vacation back with Mary Jane.

Mike had a good show at the Carolina Classic in Williamston, NC and got two horses back to the Open Derby finals, Ann Zambarano's Miss Ruf Hollywood and Victor Gilson's Gunner Royale. Mike also placed 2nd in the Novice Horse Open on Mary Jane Simpson's Paddies Irish Lace.

APRIL 2010 SERHA held their Spring Show and Mike had a good day. He was Novice Horse Open Champion on Marian Murray's Spooky Whizard and Reserve Champion in the Derby on Ann Zambarano's Miss Ruf Hollywood.

MARCH 2010 Mike did well at the Wimpys Little Step Derby and Gordyville Breeders Cup on Chris Neeld's Baroom Gunslinger. He won money in all the sections of the Derby and was happy with these results.

DECEMBER 2009 Mike had a very successful NRHA futurity and made the open finals on both of his entries, Chris Neeld-Leslie's Baroom Gunslinger and Stacey Jones' Colonelsmokingpep. This was an outstanding achievement as only the top 30 go back out of just under 400 horses after 2 gruelling go-rounds. Incidentally, both of them are stallions by Gunner. He had a great run in the finals on both horses and finished top 10 on Colonelsmokingpep. Congratulations to both Stacey Jones and Chris Neeld on owning such nice horses. Non Pro Melony Jackson also made the intermediate non-pro finals on her own Olena Tackie Jac and finished 7th in the finals. It was fantastic to see many of our clients at this show and we enjoyed catching up with everyone. We are now very much looking forward to 2010!

NOVEMBER 2009 Mike and Nathalie had a very successful show at the Carolina Fall Classic in Williamston. Mike won the Open class on Ann Zambarano's Miss Ruf Hollywood taking this mare's earnings to over $20,000. Nathalie then went on to win the ABI Ltd Non Pro futurity and get 3rd in the ABI Intermediate Non Pro futurity on her own West Coastini, a very nice mare by West Coast Whiz out of Carmen Melody. Sarah McEntire had a very successful show by being Youth 14-18 Champion on Friday and 3rd in a very competitive Youth 14-18 on Sunday that included many entries showing towards the affiliate finals in Oklahoma City. Melony Jackson also got ABI Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Champion on her own Olena Tackie Jac and was 3rd in the ABI Non Pro futurity. Well done to everyone!

OCTOBER 2009 Mike, Nathalie, Bjoern and Sarah were at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio where Mike made the Open Futurity finals on Stacey Jones' talented 3 year old Colonelsmokingpep. He achieved  4th place in a very competitive finals and congratulations to Stacey Jones. Mike has also qualified for the World Equestrian Games Selection Trial to be held in 2010 riding his and Nathalie's Lil Ruf Rider and Jimmy Pierce's Cody Stop.

SEPTEMBER 2009 Mike, Nathalie, Bjoern and Gil travelled to the OKRHA futurity in Tulsa and Mike made the Open futurity finals on Chris Neeld-Leslie's Baroom Gunslinger. Mike was successful in showing Baroom Gunslinger in the finals and congra tulations to Chris. He also placed top 5 in the USEF/Open with Lil Ruf Rider. Next stop is the Tradition show in Kentucky

AUGUST 2009 Mike and Nathalie along with assistants Bjoern and Linde went to the Dixie RHA show in Perry, GA for the Dorminy Plantation Futurity and Bill Horn Derby. Mike did very well in both taking 2nd in the Open Derby on Ann Zambarano's Miss Ruf Hollywood and 3rd in the Open Futurity on Stacey Jones' Colonelsmokinpep. Mike was very pleased with both horses.

MAY 2009 Mike and his assistant Bjoern showed at the Virginia Reining Horse Association show in Williamston, North Carolina. Mike  won both Level 1 and Level 2 Novice Horse Open with Katie Bartolotti's Lena Reys All Jazz - congratulations Katie! Bjoern also placed well in the Ltd Open on Carol McCurry's good mare Chics Big Star.

Mike and team McEntire showed at the Carolina Classic in Williamston, North Carolina. Mike did very well on Ann Zambarano's mare Miss Ruf Hollywood placing top 5 in the very competitive Open Carolina Classic Derby and 3rd in the ABI. Mike also won money in the ancillary classes on Katie Bartolotti's Lena Reys All Jazz and Calvin Burger's Lil Ruff Lacey. Assistant Bjoern also won money and did well with Carol McCurry's Chics Big Star.

APRIL 2009  Assistant Bjoern with Non Pro Chris Neeld-Leslie and UK trainer Mark How went to Williamston for the SERHA Spring Celebration. Chris did exceptionally well with her own Smarty Pep Whiskey and WON the rookie class. This was her first win in the USA and we are so proud of her and Whiskey - congratulations! Bjoern placed 2nd on Carol McCurry's mare Chics Big Star and Mark placed well on Chris' other horse Hangten Lena. This was a very successful show and we are now looking forward to the Carolina Classic.

MARCH 2009 Mike and assistant Bjoern drove to Cloverdale, Indiana for the Wimpys Little Step Derby and Mike showed his and Nathalie's stallion Lil Ruf Rider in the Open Derby. They had a good run among some stiff competition and although the ground was a little slick for this huge stopping son of Lil Ruf Peppy, Mike and Rider managed to win over $2500 and are now ready for their next Derby. Rider showed very well with fast accurate spins and circles and they are now ready for their next Derby competition. Bjoern showed the nice Smart Chic Olena mare Chics Big Star owned by Carol McCurry and they had a nice schooling run ready for their next show.

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