RHBAA honors 2018 champion and prepares for 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019

By Linda Scrivner

Members of the Racking Horse Breeders’ Association of America (RHBAA) and oF the Professional Racking Horse Trainers’ Association (PRHTA) converged recently at the Double Tree by Hilton from all over the nation to celebrate 2018 champions and prepared for the 2019 season.

The RHBAA Winter Meetings were held Feb. 22-23 as well as their banquet, held on Friday evening, which featured an excellent buffet.

Both associations alternated with the presentation of their awards throughout the evening. An atmosphere of fun was felt all evening

2018 RHBAA HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS

LEAD LINE
Rylee Bush

TWO-YEAR-OLD
Exception Owned by Dewey Hannon, Jr.

TWO-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR
Exception Owned by Dewey Hannon, Jr.

SPECIALTY ACTION TWO-YEAR-OLD
In Honor Owned by Gary M. Kiser

SPECIALTY ACTION TWO-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR
Hot-N-Honored Owned by Steve Parker

THREE-YEAR-OLD
I Am Too Hot Owned by Blake Drew

THREE-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR
Christian Dior Owned by Honey Stivers McGaha

SPECIALTY ACTION THREE-YEAR-OLD
Warpath Owned by Gregory S. Kiser

SPECIALTY ACTION THREE-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR
! Am Billy The Kid Owned by Gregory S. Kiser

FOUR-YEAR-OLD
Armani Owned by Honey Stivers McGaha

FOUR-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR
Armani Owned by Honey Stivers McGaha

SPEICIALTY ACTION, FOUR-YEAR-OLD
The Gold Standard Owned by Savannah Upchurch

SPECIALTY ACTION FOUR-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR
Ima Cash Collector Owned by Carol Missildine & Denny Russell

TRAIL PLEASURE
Keep Me In Mind Owned by Jim & Jason Morris

YOUTH TRAIL PLEASURE
Tootsie Pie Owned by Jamie & Mackenzie Lawrence

MODEL
The King’s Way Owned by Les Howell

RACKING OPEN
Jose’s Master Owned by David Latham

SPECIALTY ACTION OPEN
There’s No Way José Owned by Larry Latham

15 2 & UNDER
Tears Owned by Roy Wester

15.2 & UNDER AMATEUR
Tears Owned by Roy Wester

SPECIALTY ACTION 15.2 & UNDER
International Playboy Owned by Kathy Robinette

SPECIALTY ACTON 15.2 & UNDER AMATEUR
International Playboy Owned by Kathy Robinette

AMATEUR OWNED & TRAINED
The North Face Owned by Jim Morris

SPECIALTY ACTION AMATEUR OWNED & TRAINED
Crown On The Rocks Owned by Ricky Keith & Ryne Parker

COUNTRY PLEASURE
Undecided Owned by Carol Missildine & Denny Russell

YOUTH COUNTRY PLEASURE
24 Karat Gold Owned by Jim & Jeannie Roberts

SHOW PLEASURE
Pistol Annie Owned by Doug E. Bowling

STYLE PLEASURE
He’s Once In A Blue Moon Owned by Allyson & Steve Parker

JUVENILE 12 & UNDER
The Master Switch Owned by Roy Wester

JUVENILE 13-17
Woller N Dollars Owned by Franklin Harvey

SPECIALTY ACTION JUVENILE 12 & UNDER
I’m Lethal Too Owned by Keith Ailshie & Beverly Scalf

SPECIALTY ACTION JUVENILE 13-17
It’s All About Ted Owned by Charity Latham & Ashley Buckelew

PLEASURE RACKING
Gen’s Ice Man Owned by Buddy & Susan Hankins

PARK PLEASURE
Chromed Out Owned by Aleisha Roberts

FLAT SHOD
Obey José Owned by Rickey Carr

SPECIALTY ACTION PARK PERFORMANCE
E Trade Owned by David & Matthew Rogers

SPECIALTY ACTION PARK PERFORMANCE AMATEUR
Generator’s Santana Push Owned by Jennifer Lynn Spivey

WESTERN PLEASURE
Keep Me In Mind Owned by Jim & Jason Morris

AMATEUR
A Cadillac By Jazz Owned by Roy Wester

SPECIALTY ACTION AMATEUR
Jazzmanian Devil Owned by Scott Collins

SPEEED
Bad Cat By Choice Owned by Franklin Harvey
Gone With The Wind JB Owned by Jessica Burchfield

CHAMPIONSHIP
Sy Robertson Owned by Carol Missildine & Denny Russell

SPECIALTY ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP
Par Three Owned by Kay Hannon

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Sy Robertson Owned by Carol Missildine & Denny Russell

OVERALL AWARDS
(Box these separately with the RHBAA High Points)

PLEASURE HORSE OF THE YEAR
Keep Me In Mind Owned by Jim & Jason Morris

PERFORMANCE HORSE OF THE YEAR
Crown On The Rocks Owned by Ricky Keith & Ryne Parker

PLEASURE YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Mackenzie Lawrence

PERFORMANE YOUTH OF THE YEAR
McKayla Latham

PLEASURE AMATEUR OF THE YEAR
Jim Morris

PERFORMANCE AMATEUR OF THE YEAR
Ryan Parker

2018 PRHTA CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS

TRAIL PLEASURE
1. Dangerous Duchess Chelsey Havey The Franklin Harvey Family Keith Ailshie Stables
2. Tootsie Pie Madison Lawrence Jamie Lawrence Family Jamie Lawrence Stables

SHOW PLEASURE
1. The Fugitive Michelle Glidewell Steve Glidewell

PLEASURE RACKING
1. Gen’s Ice Man Buddy Hankins Buddy & Susan Hankins Danny Odum Stables
2. Choice’s It’s Showtime Henry Jenkins Dana & Henry Jenkins Johnston Stables

JUVENILE 13-17 RACKING
1. Moonstruck Dollar Mackenzie Lawrence Jamie Lawrence Family Jamie Lawrence Stables
2. Woller In Dollars Chelsey Harvey Franklin Harvey Family Keith Ailshie Stables

FLATSHOD
1. Champagne’s Power Glide Roy Wester Roy & Donna Campbell Jamie Lawrence Stables

STYLE PLEASURE
1. Next Simply Red Buddy & Susan Hankins Buddy & Susan Hankins Danny Odum Stables

COUNTRY PLEASURE
1. Master Of Pattern Ava Odum Ava Odum Danny Odum Stables

FOUR & UNDER RACKING
1. Something Bad Fred McRoy Fred McRoy Danny Odum Stables
2. Power Investments Keith Ailshie Nancy Brooks Keith Ailshie Stables

15.2 & UNDER RACKING
1. Tears Roy Wester Roy Wester Jamie Lawrence Stables

JUVENILE 12 & UNDER SPECIALTY ACTION
1. Highway Alert Reese Lofton Ava Odum Danny Odum Stables

AMATEUR RACKING
1. Cadillac By Jazz Roy Wester Roy Wester Jamie Lawrence Stables
2. I C Ritz Fred McRoy Fred McRoy Danny Odum Stables

SPECIALTY ACTION PARK PERFORMANCE
1. Powershot Chelsey Harvey Franklin Harvey Family Keith Ailshie Stables
2. E Trade Matthew Rogers David & Matthew Rogers Danny Odum Stables

SPECIALTY ACTION JUVENILE 13-17
1. It’s Silver Dollar Tim
2. Home Girl Ashton FoX Ava & Danny Odum Danny Odum Stables

SPECIALTY ACTION AMATEUR
1. Ty The Tiger Matthew Rogers David & Matthew Rogers Danny Odum Stables
2. Cyberspace Roy Wester Roy Wester Jamie Lawrence Stables

SPECIALTY ACTION FOUR & UNDER
1. Kentucky Line Jamie Lawrence Roy Wester Jamie Lawrence Stables

SPECIALTY ACTION STAKE
1. Ritz Loose Change Greg Johnston J. Fred Johnston Johnston Stables
2. Cyberspace Menno Yoder Roy Wester Jamie Lawrence Stables

STAKE
1. Sy Roberson Jamie Lawrence Carol Missildine & Denny Russell Jamie Lawrence Stables
2. Hillbilly Jose Keith Ailshie Nancy Stables Keith Ailshie Stables

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Sy Roberson Jamie Lawrence Carol Missildine & Denny Russsell Jamie Lawrence Stables

OVERALL POINTS WINNERS
1. Jamie Lawrence
2. Danny Odum
3. Keith Ailshie
4. Greg Johnson

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