Celebrating the Champions – Vol. I
NAAC Open & Intermediate Open Co-Champion
Smart Stepin Lena
Owned by Carolyn Tellepsen
Wimpys Little Step x Smart Shiney Lena
2012 G with $81,400 NRHA LTE
Stephen Archer
Richmond, Texas
South Texas RHA
$312,600 NRHA LTE
Archer and the gelding won the reserve championship in the Open at the South Central Affiliate Regional Championships in Tulsa to qualify for Oklahoma City. [Watch their NAAC run]
NAAC Open & Intermediate Open Co-Champion
Arlosa Whiz
Owned by Euro-Vets, Inc.
Topsail Whiz x Dream Olena Chic
2009 S with $41,200 NRHA LTE
Fredrik Thomsson
Pilot Point, Texas
South Central Region
$249,900 NRHA LTE
“Coming here to America [in 1993] and then winning the North American Championships for me, it means a lot, and I’m very happy to do it.” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Limited Open Champion
Whizkeys Hot Jewel
Owned by White River Ag Products, Inc.
Whizkey N Diamonds x Jewels Lil Sparkle
2014 G / North Central Int. Open Champion
Jeff Kasten
River Falls, Wisconsin
North Central Region
$267,800 NRHA LTE
“When you’re in the show pen, he’s dialed in and hooked on you. He’s been a real easy horse to prepare.” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Rookie Professional Champion
Lil Coded Jac
Owned by Susan Meyer
Jacs Electric Spark x Hot Coded Candy
2012 G with $4,200 in NRHA LTE
Kaleigh Geringer
Collinsville, Texas
South Central Region
NRHA Professional since 2017
“He’s such a fun horse to show. He’s a huge stopper. That’s my favorite part about him so smooth to stop, so much fun!” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Novice Horse Open L1 & L2 Champion
Lil Coded Jac
Owned by Susan Meyer
Jacs Electric Spark x Hot Coded Candy
2012 G with $4,200 in NRHA LTE
Jared Leclair
Tioga, Texas
South Central Region
$773,700 NRHA LTE
“I think the affiliate part is a big part of keeping the industry going, and keeping those older horses going.” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Non Pro Champion
Brittalynae Goodlin
Boring, Oregon
Northwest Region
Took home $2,496 for the win
ARC Trashin Yer Chic
Owned by Greg and Kathy Goodlin
Gunnatrashya x Wimpys Little Chic
2012 G with $47,175 NRHA LTE
“When I first started riding him, I was ok. I had only ridden a couple of years then once I got on him, he makes you a better rider because you really have to learn how to ride him.” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Limited Non Pro Champion
Emily Coultrap
Morgantown, West Virginia
South Central Region
$13,800 NRHA LTE
Sparkys Shining Doll
Owned by Emily Coultrap
Friday Night Shiner x BB Holly Doll
2012 S with $24,400 NRHA LTE
“I think he [Sparkys Shining Doll] knows. When I’m on him, he takes care of me. He goes out there and he does his job. He is a pleaser.” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Prime Time Non Pro Champion
Karen Shedlauskas
Austintown, Ohio
East Central Region
$172,100 NRHA LTE
Red Gun 2
Owned by Karen Shedlauskas
Gunner x Call Me N Hollywood
2012 G with $30,900 NRHA LTE
“I had the opportunity to win the [NAAC] Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 in 2013, and that hooked me on the program; the awards and the recognition. I’ve been looking for one to come back here!” [Watch the interview]
NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 Champion
Adam Donahue
Marshfield, Missouri
South Central Region
$38,100 NRHA LTE
Thata Shiner
Owned by Adam Donahue
Smart Spook x SLJ Smartlikewhinny
2009 M with $16,600 NRHA LTE
“This mare really deserved to win a bronze, and I’m really glad she won this bronze. It means a lot because it shows that old horses still have a place in the industry.”[Watch the interview]
NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 Champion
Morris Kulmer
Bountiful, Utah
Southwest Region
$121,700 NRHA LTE
NVR What A Lucky Joe
Owned by Morris Kulmer
Lil Joe Cash x What A Lucky Hit
2014 G with $27,500 NRHA LTE
“It was fun. It was good. Great competition. I love challenges. I love competition, and the reining horse industry will give you all that you’d ever want.” [Watch the interview]