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James Payne Wins Third Classic Challenge Title at 2018 Summer Spectacular

July 22nd, 2018 by Simone Cobb

James Payne proved he owns the Classic Challenge Championship after notching up his third such title at the 2018 Summer Spectacular.

He rode PG Heavily Armed, to blow past the competition and mark a 229!

James told CHTO’s Simone Cobb he specially wanted to thank his wife Nadine who is a large part of his success.

Reserve champion was Matt Miller aboard Metallic Smart Cat who scored 224.

PG Heavily Armed, a Playgun out of Not Quite An Acre, has now won more than $178,000 and is owned by Michael and Brenda Armstrong from Marietta, OK.

The pair picked up $18,639 for their win. James Payne has now earned over $2.8-million.

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Terry Hollis Wins 2018 Summer Spectacular Ltd Open Classic Challenge

July 18th, 2018 by Simone Cobb

Terry Hollis surpassed the $600,000 mark in earnings with his victory in the Limited Open Classic Challenge at the 2018 Summer Spectacular in Fort Worth.

Terry marked a 222 aboard Isabella Rey to win the final by two points ahead of Glynn Whitman on Reyvinmetallicat.

Terry told CHTO’s Simone Cobb he was thrilled with the win especially for the horse’s owner, Paul Thompson.

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Joe Howard Williamson Victorious In Non Pro Classic at 2017 Summer Spectacular

July 25th, 2017 by Simone Cobb

It was a sweet victory for four time World Champ Joe Howard Williamson when he won the Non Pro Classic Challenge at the 2017 NCHA Summer Spectacular in Fort Worth.

That’s because it’s the first time he’s won in the Will Rogers! Joe rode Miz Savanah Ichi and crept past Kristen Galyean by half a point to win with 221.5.

Miz Savanah Ichi is by Cat Ichi out of Snicker Roo. The pair won more than $16,500 for first.

Joe Told CHTO’s Simone Cobb a valuable tip he learned was to keep your horse in the middle of the pen.

Kristen won Resreve on Button Down Supercat and third was taken by Nadine Payne on Velvets Revolver who scored 220.

Grant Setnicka Claims Open Classic Final at 2017 Summer Spectacular

July 23rd, 2017 by Simone Cobb

It was a humble Grant Setnicka who hit a career high when he clinched the final of the Open Classic Challenge at the 2017 NCHA Summer Spectacular.

Grant and Ichis My Choice pulled out some big stops to mark 229, some 6 points ahead of the field.

Grant and Ichis My Choice won 2016 Horse of The Year when she was just a four year old. Ichis My Choice is by Cat Ichi out of My Little Abra. With this win, the horse will surpass $300,000 in earnings.

Thanking his team and J Five Ranch, Grant told CHTO’s Simone Cobb his first major win in the Will Rogers hadn’t quite sunk in yet.

Beau Galyean won the Reserve buckle on Metallic Rebel with a 223, and James Payne came third aboard PG Heavily Armed.

Jessica Feiner Wins 2017 NCHA Summer Spectacular Classic Ltd Non Pro

July 22nd, 2017 by Simone Cobb

Jessica Feiner from Colorado made it two for two when she took out the 2017 NCHA Limited Non Pro final in the Classic Challenge at Fort Worth.

Jessica and her horse B Nimble stayed glued to their second cow to mark a 220.5 to win by more than 3 points.

The pair won the same title at the Super Stakes earlier this year! They claimed more than $9,000 for first place, taking Jessica’s total earnings to more than $175,000. B Nimble, by Dual Smart Rey, has now won more than $40,000.

Jessica told Simone Cobb she’s excited about the future of her horse which has another year in the aged events.

Reserve Champion went to Michael Kemna on Ruby Shadow Cat with a 217, and third place was taken by Ryann Packard on
Peptos Scootin Man scoring 215.5.

Judy Rogers Claims Second Ltd Non Pro Classic Challenge Title

July 22nd, 2016 by CHTO

Judy Rogers clinched her second Ltd Non Pro title in the Classic Challenge of the 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular in Fort Worth.

Judy rode Dualin Cat Lena to victory by marking a 223. It was only the second time she’d ever shown the 5-year-old gelding, but the first time she says laughing, that she got along with it.

Judy’s husband, Trainer Jonathan Rogers trained the horse as a 3 year old. The 5-year-old gelding is by Dualin Boon and out of Little Cat Lena.

Judy first won the event in 2014 when she tied with Cade Shepard for first on CD Pretty Lady.

An elated Judy spoke with Simone Cobb about how it all came together for her.

First out in the herd, Jaylee Hall placed second on High Brow CD Deuce after marking a 221.

Grant Simon Wins the John Deere Final of the 5/6 Year Old NCHA Summer Spectacular!

July 21st, 2016 by CHTO

Grant Simon has made his presence felt back in the show arena after taking out the John Deere division of the Open Classic Challenge Final in the 2016 NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular.

Grant rode Elite Cat and scored a 222, some 3 points ahead of the field. He won just over $2,500 for first place, taking his total winnings to more than $365,000.

Grant had been working under trainer Jason Clark for five years before going out on his own. He now works for Jerry and Vickie Durant, who owns Elite Cat and says we’ll be seeing a lot more of him in show ring.

Elite Cat, a 6-year-old mare, was sired by High Brow Cat. Grant spoke with CHTRO’s Simone Cobb about his win.

Second place was won by Walt Erwin on Rosie Boon San with a 219 and third place went to John Sanislow aboard Countess Cat, marking a 216.

A Career High For Young Trainer Jesse Lennox After Winning The 2015 NCHA Summer Spectacular Classic!

July 27th, 2015 by CHTO

Young Canadian trainer takes home the title! The very likeable Jesse Lennox riding Boon San Spoon owned by Walton’s Rocking W Ranch scored a 225 last night winning $30,584.

Jesse had two horses’s in last nights final of the National Cutting Horse Association Great American Insurance Company Classic Challenge and managed the win even though he was next to last in the first of two sets of tough cattle.

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