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| A Fancy Guy, the 2002 palomino gelding sired by Frenchmans Guy, claimed the Championship at the 2007 5-State Breeders Barrel Futurity in Rapid City, SD on September 8-9. Owned by Chris Gibbons from Worland, WY, he was ridden to the victory by Hallie Melvin, Hermosa, SD and had earnings of $6,525. Shown are a representative from 1st Western Bank, sponsors of the Championship Saddle, Chris Gibbons, Hallie Melvin, Samantha Flannery, Mission, SD, rider of the 2nd and 3rd place winners, Delaina Grieves, Upton, WY, 4th place, Donnie Reece, Fayetteville, TN, 5th place, and ReAnn Zancanella, Aurora, SD, 6th place. |
Sadies Uno Sunshine, the first foal sired by Jeff & Kristie Thorsentson's stallion Sadies Frosty Drift, captured the Championship in the Amateur Division at the 2007 5-State Breeders Barrel Futurity. Owned by Sunday Bossert from St. Onge, SD and ridden by Britt Bossert, they are shown here with Kristie Thorsenson holding Uno's sire Sadies Frosty Drift (left). |
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| Frenchmans Aprillena posted the Fast Time and won the Futurity Short Go at the 2007 5-State Breeders Barrel Futurity. The 2003 palomino mare is owned by Harold & Karen Holland from Bucyrus, KS. Pictured are rider Samantha Flannery, Mission, SD, and her husband Scott along with owner Harold Holland. |
Sired by Frenchmans Guy, Frenchmans Leo won the 2007 Championship in the 5-State Breeders Maturity. Owned by Glen and Shelly Lammers from Rapid City, SD and ridden by Shelly, the 1999 bay mare had a cumulative time on the 2 runs of 34.267. Shown with Shelly (second from right) are Jamie Iverson, Murdo, SD, 4th place, Lainee Shearer, Wall, SD, 3rd place and Danna Stovner, Council, ID, rider of Reserve Champion with CB Day by Dashing With Cash. Presenting the Championship Saddle is Bill Myers, St. Onge, SD, event promoter and owner of barrel racing's first Triple Crown Sire Frenchmans Guy. |
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An exciting part of the annual 5-State Breeders Barrel Futurity is the multitude of activities for the kids...the winners had a variety of expressions as they were present their awards at the conclusion of their events on September 9th in Rapid City. |
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