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Class 21A 2022 Gold Buckle Futurity L4 - Presentation John Wicks and Whiza Lil Cash Q-91907
Champion Buckles sponsored by Cowboy Up Trail Riding and Pacific Performance Horses .
The feature event of the second day was the 2021 Reining Australia $ 50,000 Gold Buckle Futurity starring a stella line-up for Australia ’ s best five year old horses finally getting a chance to compete .
With a guaranteed $ 25,000 to the Thomas Arena Products and Reining Trainers Australia Open L4 Futurity Winner the quality of Reining was outstanding , only half a point separated the top four riders when the dust had settled .
In the end it was Graham Cooper riding the sensational imported mare The Voodoo That U Do who delivered the top score of 220 to win all three levels of the 2021 Open Futurity including the Ariat Australia Open L3 and the QP Dunit Like a Rockstar Open L2 .
Class 21A 2022 Gold Buckle Futurity L4 - John Wicks and Whiza Lil Cash Q-91907
As well as adding to his 2022 Australian National Reining Championships buckle collection , sponsored by Thomas Arena Products , Southern Queensland Reining Horse Association , This Cowgirl ’ s Lifestyle and Tan-A- Lou Performance Horses , Graham was also the proud recipient of the coveted 2021 L4 Open Futurity Trophy Saddle . Run currently with the Open was the 2021 Lil Joe Cash and Australia and Reining Trainers Australia Non Pro L4 Gold Buckle Futurity , the ARIAT Australia and Neylon Performance Horses Non Pro L3 and the Nu Too Much
AQHA SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER ISSUE 2022