Rhodes River Ranch

2009 News

Congratulations - Moms Stylish Scoot owner Darren Blanton and rider Jason Clark - 7th Place with a score of 217.5 and earnings of $5,583 at the Augusta Classic Open Finals 2009 NRHA Sales Results Congratulations to Bill Bradley on his purchase of Diamonds N Guns, (Like a Diamond x Gunners Sureshot by Colonels Smoking Gun) -2007 APHA Mare Congratulations to Michelle Ann Kimball Whiz is How Its Dun, (Topsail Whiz x This is How Its Dun by Hollywood Dun It) -2007 Buckskin Stallion ,trainer-Tanya Jenkins. Congratulations to Buzz and Cobina Post on their purchase of Rosa Rhodes, (Nu Chex to Cash x SS Rosa by Sailing Smart) - 2008 Palomino Mare trainer - Casey Deary.
Congratulations to Donna Boyce on her purchase of Todays My Lucky Fine from Alan LaRoche. Congratulations to Jerry Durant for his purchase of Moms Dual N Badger. Congratulations to Mel and Ruben Vandorp on their purchase of Gunners Mojo. Congratulations to owners RVR Performance Horses and rider, Matt Mills on Rhodes to Reminic (Reminic N Dun It x Shes Too Cutetomiss) on making the Open Finals at the Southwest Reining Futurity.
RESULTS FROM THE SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY IN RENO, NV Congratulations to owner Kokopelli Performance Horses, rider Shane Steffen, horse Golden Hair Surprise for making both the Int. and Limited Finals taking home earnings over over $4700. Congratulations to owner Rhodes River Ranch, rider Shane Steffen, horse Hail of a Starlight (Shine Like Hail x I Sparkle by Grays Starlight) for making both the Int. and Limited Finals, taking home over $4000. Todd Bergen and Spark Chic Olena owned by CDR Farms won $27,500 at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Finals. Congratulations to CDR Farms with their recent wins with Mamas Cats a Star shown by Craig Thompson. 3 yr old Finalist at the Brazos Bash $10,000 and $5,215 3 yr old Open in Music City.
Results from the High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas
	Tin Top Kat owned by Rhodes River Ranch and Shown by Sean McBurney placed 8th in the Int. and 3 rd in the Ltd. Open Futurity.
	CD Shiner owned by Rhodes River Ranch and Shown by Sean McBurney placed 15th in the Int. and 7th in the Ltd. Open Futurity. Congratulations to Brenda Joyce on her purchase of CD Shiner. Crystal McNutt-agent.
	Whiz N Dun owned by Rhodes River Ranch and Shown by Sean McBurney placed 9th in the Int. and 2nd in the Ltd Open Derby.
	Hail N Jose owned by Rhodes River Ranch and Shown by Jordan McBurney took Reserve in the Rookie Professional.
	Congratulations to the Booth Ranch on the purchase of Plum Gotta Gun, Good Luck!
	Congratulations to Hailing Magic Diamonds she has LTE of: $53,632.00 (NRCHA $50,393 - NRHA $2,160 - AQHA $528 - Other $551)
	Congratulations to Todd Bergen and Spark Chic Olena (Smart Chic Olena x JDF Shining Anna by Shining Spark) owned by CDR Farms tied for 5th and 6th in the Open of the Northwest Reined Cowhorse Futurity of Powell Butte, OR.
	Congratulations to CD Shiner (CD Olena x Shiners Little Oak by Shining Spark) owned by Rhodes River Ranch and shown by Sean McBurney - Reining By the Bay Futurity Reserve Open Champion and Intermediate Open Champion.
	Congratulations to Shane Steffen and Hail of a Starlight (Shine Like Hail x I Sparkle by Grays Starlight) owned by Rhodes River Ranch - Limited Champion and tied for 5th and 6th in the Open of the Northwest Reined Cowhorse Futurity of Powell Butte, OR.
Congratulations: Rhodes To Reminic (Reminic N Dun It x Shes Too Cutetomiss by Hollywood Eighty Six) shown by Tyson Randle and owned by Rhodes River Ranch. Rocky Mountain Summer Slide Futurity 1st Go 217: Finals 2nd with a 221. Congratulations to RVR Performance Horses on their purchase of Rhodes To Reminic - Matt Mills, agent. Rootin Tootin Dun It (Gallo Del Cielo x This Is How Its Dun by Hollywood Dun It) owned by Wolf Stern Partnership making the Open Finals at the 2009 NRHA Derby. Dean MCCann on Sheza Haillion (Shine Like Hail X Sheza Playgun Too by Playgun) owned by Square Diehl Ranch,Reserve Champion in the LTD Open of the Northwest Reined Cowhorse Futurity of Powell Butte, OR. Outta Dough owned by Dorthy Queen and shown by Mike Berg for making the Finals at the 2009 NRHA Derby. Electrical Flash owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA and shown by Todd Bergen for taking 5th in the Finals at the 2009 NRHA Derby.
	Congratulations to Elodie Dumoncay from France on her purchase of Heavy Duty Gun (Gunner x Nurse O Lena x Lenas Heavy Duty) Linda Traylor, agent.
	Congratulations to Pascale Gesendet ( asst trainer with Jurgen Pieper of J-P Reining Horses from Germany) on the purchase of Diamonds R Us - 2008 APHA Mare (Like a Diamond x Gunners Sureshot by Colonels Smoking Gun) Linda Traylor, agent.
	*Congratulations to Rancho El Fortin* on their purchase of Gunns on the River - 2008 Buckskin APHA/ AQHA Stallion (Colonels Smokin Gun x Dun Its Black Gold by Hollywood Dun It)
	Congratulations to Day Creek Ranch and trainer Corey Cushings on the purchase of Great Red Chex. Good Luck at the 2009 NRHA Futurity!
Congratulations to Hailin Magic Diamonds (Shine Like Hail x Thiefs of Diamonds) for their 5/6th Place at the NRCHA Stallion Stakes winning $11,479.00. Owned by Jerry H. Peters and shown by Tim Unzicker.
	Congratulations to Sean McBurney and Wimpys Little Cee at the NRBC, they marked a 220 in the first go and made the Int. Open Finals and Ltd Open Finals and Ltd Level 1 Open Finals. They then went on to mark a 219.5 in the finals to tie for 14 and 15 in the Int., 5th in the Ltd and 4th in the Ltd level 1.

2008 Year Highlights!

July 08’

Reining Hail (Shine Like Hail x SR Peppy Bar Linda), ridden by Matt Wilson, tied for 1^st at the RMHA Summer Slide in the LTD. Non Pro Futurity. Matt Wilson purchased Reining Hail from Kokopelli Perfomance Horses, ridden by Sean McBurney, at the 2007 NRHA Futurity Prospect Sale.

September 08’

Heavy Duty Gun (Gunner x Nurse O Lena x Lenas Heavy Duty), ridden by Sean McBurney for Carrie Rhodes/CDR Farms, won the 23-horse Limited Open division with a score of 218.5 at the High Roller Reining Classic in Las Vegas, NV.

Electrical Flash (Jacs Electric Spark x Shes Berry Flashy x Boogies Flashy Jac), ridden by Todd Bergen for Arcese Quarter Horses won High Roller Reining Classic in Las Vegas, NV! Congratulations from Carrie Rhodes/CDR Farms!

October 08’

Outta Dough (Gallo Del Cielo x Dough Lena x Doc O Lena), ridden by Mike Berg for Dorothy W. Queen - took Reserve in the Open Futurity at the Scottsdale Classic in Arizona. Congratulations from Jean A Rhodes and Rhodes River Ranch.

December 08’

Whiz N Dun (Topsail Whiz x Dun Its Black Gold x Hollywood Dun It), ridden by Todd Crawford for Jean A Rhodes/Rhodes River Ranch, made the Open Finals taking home $11,974.97! This was especially exciting since Whiz N Dun was bred, born and raised at Rhodes River Ranch, out of Rhodes River Ranch mare, Dun Its Black Gold. Look for Whiz N Dun and Todd Crawford in the 2009 Derbys!!

Success through Rhodes River Ranch/ CDR Farms/ Kokopelli Performance Horses……

Reining Hail (Shine Like Hail x SR Peppy Bar Linda), ridden by Matt Wilson -took 6th at the NRHA Oklahoma City Futurity in the LTD. Non Pro. Congratulations from Rhodes River Ranch (owner of Shine Like Hail) and Kokopelli Performance Horses!Good Luck at the Derbies!

Electrical Flash (Jacs Electric Spark x Shes Berry Flashy x Boogies Flashy Jac), ridden by Todd Bergen for Arcese Quarter Horses - took 4^th in the Open Futurity Finals in Oklahoma City! Congratulations from Carrie Rhodes/CDR Farms!