SunRise Breeders Futurity

Held September 27th – 29th in historic Broken Bow Nebraska.  There was a chill in the air, with temperatures plunging into the lower 30’s.  But the arena heated up with excitement, as Toni Hardin was deemed our 2002 SunRise Breeders Futurity Champion, saddle winner.  Toni; riding a 5-year-old sorrel gelding named Dashin For Par, sired by nominated stallion Dashin Elvis out of the mare Kirkette by Dr. Kirk.  Bred and owned by Bogie & Amy Webb, from Moville Iowa.

       SunRise Futurity is one tough barrel race, and it is an honor to be able to win this one, realizing that consistency counts, making to the short go in second place with a total of time of 31.714, on 2 runs.  Toni Hardin who calls Canon City Colorado her home, missed placing in the first go by 2 tenths, with a time of 15.983, placing 3rd in the second go, with a time of 15.757, to come back with another 3rd place time in the short go with a 15.815 toping the average with a total time of 47.555, to drive away with a total of $ 3,702.09.
 
      Toni has successfully trained and ridden past mounts such as; Yenoh Sugar N Roses, Classical Vixen, Honey Coated, Early Morning Fortune, Roller Blade, Tees Dashin Shadow, MM Sugar N Roses, as well as Deceased SunRise Honorary stallion, Red Hot Money, whose foals are still eligible to compete for the SunRise Futurity breeder’s purse dollars.

      Winning both the 1st and 2nd go, running the fastest time of the weekend, with scorching times of 15.216, & 15.598 respectively, was Millsap Texas Veterinarian, Kelly Bruner, riding Pure D Perks. A racy 4 year old sorrel gelding owned by Jack & Kelly Bruner, ridden by Kelly. Bred by Fred Stanley, Madill Oklahoma. Pure D Perks is out of SunRise Nominated sire, Dash For Perks, and the mare Pure D Cash by Hooked On Cash.       The team made it to the short go coming in first place with a total time on 2 runs of 30.814, a little tough luck in the short go, running a time of 17.067, dropping her to 5th in the average with a total time of 47.881. winning $ 3,762.78.

     Reserve Champion was Max Can Dash, sired by Dash For Perks, and the mare Failas Magic by Tiny’s Gay, Bred by Bill & Donna Hilliard, Kansas City Kansas.  Owned by Royal T Farms, Hanceville Alabama, & ridden by Cody Bauserman, Sallisaw Oklahoma. Driving away with weekend earnings totaling $ 3,432.10.  Cody & Max were presented with a reserve monogrammed sheet donated by Jayne Witzki, owner of JJ Paint & Quarter Horses, Venango Nebraska.

      2002 Amateur Champion was Renee Rownd, from Castle Rock Colorado, who was so excited to hear that she had won the saddle, she literally rolled in the arena with her good clothes on.  Mounted on her Mare Firewater Kaydee, a 5 year old chestnut mare sired by Nominated stallion; Ashes In The Fire and the mare Bold Ruby Fly Bar X Kabar Bold Charge, bred & owned by Renee & husband Jerome, Ridden by Renee, topped the Amateur average on two runs with a total time of 33.939.

      Reserve Amateur champion was Jerry Ireland with a total time on 2 runs of 34.497 riding SunRise nominated  stallion; Ima Little Brown Bug, own son of Shawne Bug and the mare Little Lucy McGoosy x St. Bar. Owned by Jerry & Pamela Ireland, Martin South Dakota.  Jerry will also be presented with a reserve-monogrammed sheet donated by Jayne Witzki, JJ Paint & Quarter Horse farm.

      Our 2002 Breeders Derby / Maturity Champion & saddle winner, was Byers Colorado gal, Debbie Lewis riding Easy Sound Flight, by nominated stallion Ease Off, and the mare, Hot Target by Sound Venture. Bred and owned by Lewis Quarter Horses, Frosty & Debbie Lewis.  Debbie won the first go with a time of 15.765, placed third in the 2nd go with a 15.899 also winning the short go with a time of 15.874, toping the average with a total time of 47.538. to win $ 2,002.00 for her efforts.

    Debbie also placed 6th in the futurity first go on LQH Marian to win an additional $ 354.02 for a weekend total of $ 2,356.02.

      Reserve Derby / Maturity Champion was Lorie Wendell riding her gelding; Rerunerelse. Sired by nominated stallion Runnerelse and the mare; Miss Rockin Rocket X Trouble Check. Adding to her weekend total of $ 1,801.80.  Lorie’s 11 sorrel gelding was Bred by Ruth Cline, Franklin Nebraska. This team was also presented with a monogrammed sheet donated by Jayne Witzki.

     Consolation Futurity Champion, was Jerrie Thomas, from Torrington Wyoming, riding her 5-year-old Bay Gelding; Fixin Bar None, sired by nominated stallion, Fixin To Win and the mare Josies Bar None by Bar None Joe.

     Reserve Consolation champion was Karen Johnston, who drove all the way from Port La’Prairie, Manitoba Canada, riding her 5-year-old Tobiano Mare, Dashing Lacey, sired by Dash For Perks, and the mare; Lacey Kay X Walters Chick.   Consolation Futurity placers were rewarded with all cash paybacks.

      We would like to take this time to thank; JJ Paint & Quarter Horse Farm, owned by Jayne Witzki, Venango Nebraska, for donating monogrammed, reserve, Futurity – Derby / Maturity & Amateur sheets.  Thank you to Timemark LLC, David Sprouse & Chris Renda, our photographers, who drove here from Denver Colorado, with only 3 short days notice, Thank You !  Also to Jerry Bethune, for hand making our beautiful saddles & to Kelsey Maynard, for crafting our buckles.  Gayle Rieple for her generous donation of prizes & gift certificates.  Robin Hoffman & Sherry Morrison, & Andre’ Dohrn for your guidance. Thank you all for your kindness.

       I would like to humbly thank my husband, Shane Hilker, for his support and wisdom.  Even though we both had the flu, the show must go on, thank you for giving of yourself, unselfishly.  Nancy Jo Ferrell, Dawn Helms, Twila Weldon, Joel Weldon, AJ Sabin, Forrest & Debbie Lewis.  The greatest salvation team  that any producer could hope for, I feel truly blessed.

       I sincerely want to thank Our “Stallion owners” who keep faithful vigil, in our breeders program, as one standing alone this feat seams impossible but together, we can accomplish anything by pulling together to host a show that would handsomely pay our many riders who prove our foals for us, by representing and competing at the SunRise  Breeders Futurity.  Thus representing your stallion in our ‘breeders program’ through advertisements that let the general public, know who you are, and how to contact you for future breeding & foal sales alike.  Now more than ever, are these ‘riders’ seeking out breeder’s foals to train, so they may compete at SunRise Futurity. It is an honor, to be your host & producer.   Thank you all.

       We are eagerly preparing for next year, exciting changes are on the horizon. Beginning in 2003, we will once again hold an Open Barrel Futurity, Derby – Maturity, as well as an Open Pole Bending class & a Pole Bending futurity, Open classes will be open to any horse, any rider, all across America, in conjunction with our Breeders class. We gladly welcome any ‘new’ stallions wanting to join our waiting list.  Watch for news in up-coming advertisements.  We should all look forward to a bright future together. If you would need any information pertaining to our breeders program you are welcome to contact, Shane &  Ronda Hilker  POB 287 – Elwood, Nebraska, 68937 – 308-962-7784

Breeders Stallions represented & ridden at the SunRise Breeders show were; Dashin Elvis – Dash For Perks – Speedy Kirk – Runnerelse – Ease Off - Red Hot Money – Dox Bueno Dinero – Ashes In The Fire – Jet Line Cash Ima Little Brown Bug – Cash In Your Bux.
 

Breeders Futurity
33 Paid Entries / $ 10,000 Added Money /  Total Purse $ 20,230
1st go
           Rider                Horse           Time        Money Won

1. Kelly Bruner / Pure D Perks / 15.216 / $ 1,517.25
2. Virginia Evans / Povertys Misty / 15.573 / $ 1,213.80
3. Brandy Wilson / Streakin Henry / 15.583 / $ 910.35
4. Barb Boyer / Libby Magnolia / 15.711 / $ 606.90
5. Jill Lane / Todabankerelse / 15.784 / $ 455.17
6. Debbie Lewis / LQH Marian / 15.797 / $ 354.02

2nd go

1. Kelly Bruner / Pure D Perks / 15.598 / $ 1,517.25
2. Virginia Evans / Povertys Sabrina / 15.716 / $ 1,213.80
3. Toni Hardin / Dashin For Par / 15.757 / $ 910.35
4. Cody Bauserman / Max Can Dash / 15.777 / $ 606.90
5. June Holeman / Miss Red Hot Cash / 16.025 / $ 455.17
6. June Holeman / Flaming Magnum / 16.029 / $ 354.02

Short Go

1. Virginia Evans / Povertys Misty / 15.657 / $ 606.90
2. Cody Bauserman / Max Can Dash / 15.700 / $ 485.52
3. Toni Hardin / Dashin For Par / 15.815 / $ 364.14
4. June Holeman / Flaming Magnum / 15.821 / $ 242.76
5. Virginia Evans / Povertys Sassy Sam / 16.240 / $ 182.07
6. Jill Lane / Todabankerelse / 16.443 / $ 141.61

Average

1. Toni Hardin / Dashin For Par / 47.555 / $ 2,427.60 / $ 3,702.09
2. Cody Bauserman / Max Can Dash / 47.660 / $ 1,942.08 / $ 3,034.50
3. Virginia Evans / Povertys Misty / 47.692 / $ 1,456.56 / $ 3,277.26
4. June Holeman / Flaming Magnum / 47.711 / $ 971.04 / $ 1,567.82
5. Kelly Bruner / Pure D Perks / 47.881 / $ 728.28 / $ 3,762.78
6. Jill Lane / Todabankerelse / 48.338 / $ 566.44 / $ 1,163.22

Amateur Division / 7 Paid Entries / $ 1,000 Added / Total Purse $ 1,350

1. Renee Rownd / Firewater Kaydee / 33.939 / $ 675
2. Jerry Ireland / Ima Little Brown Bug / 34.497 / $ 405
3. Deanna Johnson / Ima Stage / 34.681 / $ 270

Breeders Derby – Maturity

17 Paid Entries /  $ 3,000 Added Money /  Total Purse $ 5,720

1st go

1. Debbie Lewis / Easy Sound Flight /  15.765 / $ 572.00
2. Lorie Wendell / Rerunerelse / 15.991 / $ 429.00
3. Lonnie Soderberg / Dox Bueno Dinero / 16.088 / $ 286.00
4. Rose Hildebrandt / Bid Cash N Diamonds / 16.136 / $ 143.00

2nd go

1. Lorie Wendell / Rerunerelse / 15.819 / $ 572.00
2. Lonnie Soderberg / Dox Bueno Dinero / 15.822 / $ 429.00
3. Debbie Lewis / Easy Sound Flight / 15.899 / $ 286.00
4. Toni Hardin / Tees Dashin Shadow / 15.954 / $ 143.00

Short Go

1. Debbie Lewis / Easy Sound Flight / 15.874 / $ 228.80
2. Lonnie Soderberg / Dox Bueno Dinero / 15.902 / $ 171.60
3. Lorie Wendell / Rerunerelse / 15.991 / $ 114.40
4. Dave Graff / Giftagrande / 16.042 / $ 57.20

Average

1. Debbie Lewis / Easy Sound Flight / 47.538 / $ 915.20 / $ 2,002.00
2. Lorie Wendell / Rerunerelse / 47.801 / $ 686.40 / $ 1,801.80
3. Lonnie Soderberg / Dox Bueno Dinero / $ 457.60 / $ 1,344.20
4. Tahnee Sanders / Hills Cash Bar / 48.782 / $ 228.80
 

Open 4-d Barrel Race – Friday September 27th 7:30 PM

1-d   1. Cody Bauserman /  15.770 / $ 256.00
         2. Toni Hardin / 15.962 / $ 153.60
         3. Jerry Ireland / 16.137 / $ 102.40

2-d   1. Rhonda Richardson / 16.352 / $ 192.00
         2. Sam Flannery / 16.399 / $ 115.20
         3. Marty Leach / 16.497 / 76.80

3-d   1. Cristi Buckles / 16.806 / $ 102.40
         2. Deb Cox / 16.845 / $ 76.80
         3. Colleen Biscone / 16.848 / 51.20
                     4. Mary McQuade / 16.849 / $ 25.60

4-d   1. Colleen Biscone / 17.325 / $ 64.00
         2. Marlene McGaughey / 17.372 / $ 38.40
         3. Sissy Ward / 17.513 / $ 26.60

       Open 4-d Barrel Race – Saturday September 28th 7:30 PM

       1-d   1. Marty Leach / 16.229 / $ 236.00
                2. Cody Bauserman / 16.285 / $ 141.60
                3. Colleen Biscone / 16.409 / $ 94.40

       2-d   1. Mary McQuade / 16.733 / $ 177.00
                2. Sam Flannery / 16.878 / $ 106.20
                3. Ann Shear / 16.935 / $ 70.80

       3-d   1. Shay Lee Hadley  / 17.237 / $ 118.00
                2. Karen Johnston / 17.308 / $ 70.80
                3. Loni Wolfe / 17. 370 / $ 47.20

       4-d   1. Sara Boise / 17. 938 / $ 70.80
                2. Karen Johnston / 17.965 / $ 47.20

Our Open 4-d High Money Earning Buckle Champions were:

1-d - Cody Bauserman
2-d - Sam Flannery
3-d - Shay Lee Hadley
4-d - Sara Boise

Congratulations to all Champions of SunRise Productions.