AQHA MAGAZINE March / April 2020 AQHA March-April 2020 PRINT (1)High Res | Page 23

PG.21 $5,000 CASH Payout from Neylon Performance Horses, made to the highest scoring horse sired by Lil Nu It All Q74416 in the Open Derby Level 4. This payout is on top of the prize money put up on this Derby Event, so you need to come along and watch some of the great horse and rider combinations at work in this event. This year will also see the introduction of the Rockin W Ranch Rookie Shootout, where the top 10 Rookie Level 2 finalists step up and compete in a “Clean Slate Finals” on Saturday 11th April where the Champion will receive a Rockin W Ranch Trophy Saddle. This is the first year this event has been included so it is certainly drawing some attention from the Rookie Reiners nationally. The 4 divisions of the Stockmans Challenge go rounds begin on Wednesday with Dry Work in the main indoor arena. This year the ARBC Shiney Outlaw Classic Stockmans Challenge Feature Event will be running for a prize pool of $10,000 PLUS Championship Buckle and Perpetual Trophy. The DVL Saddlery & Equine OPEN Stockmans Challenge is run concurrently with the other Challenge Divisions and competitors will be running for a Handcrafted Trophy Saddle, $5,000 plus championship buckle and Perpetual Trophy. 2020 ARBC SHOW Finals for all Stockmans Challenge Divisions will be held on Saturday morning 11th April and a big crowd is always guaranteed to come and cheer on the finalists. The Campdraft competitors begin competition on Thursday in the outside arena where we will see our OPEN and NOVICE Campdraft competitors vying for great cash payouts Championship Buckles and Prizes. HOT NEWS!!!! The launch of the ARBC Australia’s Greatest Horseman Event, this is what everyone is talking about. This event is new to Australia and has grabbed the attention of the best horse and rider combinations from across the country. Australia’s Greatest Horseman Event will have a whopping prize pool of $40,000 up for grabs and the major sponsors of this event Circle L Western Products, Xtreme Genes, Thomas Arena Products and Total Steel have helped to make this event prize pool possible, a big thank you to all. Australia’s Greatest Horseman Event will have two go rounds starting on Wednesday afternoon 8th April, with the Top 3 Scores in 1st Go Round of the Two-Handed Cutting receiving a payout of $3,000, $1,000 & $500. Competition will continue throughout the week where MARCH/APRIL ISSUE 2020