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Randy Cutbirth Memorial
SMRHA – Southwest Missouri Reining Horse Association
 The first annual Randy Cutbirth Memorial was held by SMRHA in Mt. Vernon, MO on July 21 – 22, 2007. 
The show was a huge success with a record number of entries. 

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 Randy Cutbirth Memorial I –

In the open divisions, Bobby Avila Jr. was co-champion on Rashel Forgey’s Mates Voyager and also riding Carl Gregory’s Dakota Lena.  In the intermediate open Bobby Avila Jr. was also co-champion on Rashel Forgey’s Mates Voyager and also riding Carl Gregory’s Dakota Lena.   In the Ltd. Open Sean Johnson won on Dennis Lamecker’s Sailor Whiz and tied for second was Jeremy Lipps on Vickie Holbrook’s Sheza Ruff Commander and Becky Carter on Marty Lower’s Lenas First Gun.  In the Rookie Professional, the win went to Becky Carter on Marty Lower’s Lenas First Gun and second place went to J D Roberson on his own Rawhides Yeso.  Novice Horse open was won by Eber Christopher on QT Poco Pinta owned by Marcos Ek and second place went to Jim Dudley on Molly Butterworth’s Highlowandinbetween.

 In the Non Pro and the Intermediate Non Pro division was Melissa Hood taking first place aboard Watch This Way and second place was a tie between Debra Cole riding LC Royal Chic and Freddie Horn riding Ginnin Starlight.  In the Ltd. Non Pro Debra Cole took the win on Lc Royal Chic and second place went to Rita Reed Harris riding Josie Lena Chic.

Donna Perry won the Prime Time Non Pro on Just Enuf Freckle.  Novice Horse Non Pro was won by Carrie Jennings on Smart Like Hank while second place was a tie between Merida Solum on Fashionable Chic and Gene Jernigan on Tanner Roos Wrangler.

 Vickie Holbrook continued to have a good day winning the Rookie class on Sheza Ruff Commander, Nancy Conn took second on Spirit With A Twist.  The Prime Time Rookie was won by Carl Gregory on Dakota Lena and second went to Tanya Duvall-Haubein riding Hopes Spirit.

 Youth 14-18 was won by Will Letner on A Genuine Diamond and second place went to Nicholas Murphy riding Sail Wins Sunset.  Youth 13 and under was won by Holly Lauth riding CE Starlight and second place was a tie between Jacob Ballard riding Paid Gun and Makayla Brown riding Joses Autumn Jac.  Youth Rookie was won by Meagan Gardner on The Cool Guy and second place went to Makayla Brown riding Joses Autumn Jac.    Short Stirrups was won by Emma Holbrook riding Lena Jac Honey.

 Randy Cutbirth Memorial II

In the open divisions, Randy Schaffhauser won the open on Wayne Farley’s Dun Roostin.  In second place was Bobby Avila Jr.  tied with himself on Frankie Forgey’s Liltroublelenawhiz and Carl Gregory’s Dakota Lena.  In the Intermediate open Bobby Avila Jr. was Co-champion on Frankie Forgey’s Liltroublelenawhiz and Carl Gregory’s Dakota Lena.  In the Ltd. Open Sean Johnson won on Dennis Lamecker’s Sailor Whiz and in second was Becky Carter on Marty Lower’s Lenas First Gun.  Becky also won the Rookie Professional on Marty Lower’s Lena First Gun and second place went to J D Roberson on his own Rawhides Yeso.  Novice Horse open was won by Eber Christopher on QTS Cita Spots owned by Charles Matusack and second place was a three way tie between Randy Schaffhauser riding Katies Chic Olena owned by Jerry Butch Hunsucker, Eber Christopher riding QT Poco Pinta owned by Marcos Ek and Sean Johnson riding Mark This Freckle owned by Elizabeth Lanier.

 In the Non Pro and the Intermediate Non Pro division was Melissa Hood taking first place aboard Watch This Way and second place went to Glen Reed riding Checs Sport Model.  In the Ltd. Non Pro Gene Jernigan took the win on Tanner Roos Wrangler and second place went to Jake Ballard riding Paid Gun.  Jim Knight won the Prime Time Non Pro on Sailing Starlight.  Novice Horse Non Pro was won by Carrie Jennings on Smart Like Hank while second place went to Holly Lauth on CE Starlight.

 The Rookie class was won by Vickie Holbrook Sheza Ruff Commander.   Second place was a tie between Kayla Smith on Luva Ct Lena and Karen Knight riding Whizards Rooster.  The Prime Time Rookie was tied between Elizabeth Frisch on Al B Cody O’Lenas and Sandy Herd riding Little Smart Lorena and second place went to Carl Gregory on Dakota Lena.

 Youth 14-18 was won by Nicholas Murphy riding Sail Wins Sunset and second place went to Will Letner on A Genuine Diamond.  Youth 13 and under was won by Jake Ballard riding Paid Gun and second place went to Holly Lauth on CE Starlight.  Youth Rookie was won by Makayla Brown riding Joses Autumn Jac and second place went to Kelly Whorton riding Mostly Velvet.      Short Stirrups was won by Emma Holbrook riding Lena Jac Honey.

 The Randy Cutbirth award was given to the weekend highpoint open rider.   The award was a Tim Cox oil and it was won by Bobby Avila Jr. riding Carl Gregory’s Dakota Lena.  This was a special award as Randy taught Bobby to ride his first reiner and was Bobby’s first employer.   Presenting the award was Nancy Voletz-Cutbirth and Jake Ballard.  Thanks to all who made this a very successful year for the Southwest Missouri Reining Horse Association.   Please visit SMRHA.net for year end news.

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The above 2 images are Randy's writings for the Trainer of the Year Award.