2019 PRCA Media Guide - Awards

2018 AQHA | PRCA Horses of the Year Timed-event contestants will tell you that they are only as good as their horses enable them to be. Horses that collected the PRCA | American Quarter Horse of the Year Award in 2018 performed consistently all year and put their riders in position to win. The 2018 AQHA | PRCA Horse of the Year Awards went to: Heading 1. RK Tuff Trinket (Bob); rider and owner: Riley Minor

2. Tuffys Badger Chex (Badger); rider: Kolton Schmidt; owner: Ronald Schmidt 3. Pepinic Buck (Festus); rider: Rhen Richard; owner: A & C Racing & Roping

Heeling 1. Zans Colonel Shine (Colonel); rider: Jake Long; owner: Jake & Tasha Long 2. Lula Dual (Lula); rider: Joseph Harrison; owner: Bobby Lewis 3. Leos Highbrow (Sug); rider and owner: Brady Minor Tie-down Roping 1. Little Smart Leo (Big Time); rider and owner: Tyler Milligan 2. Lights On Cd (Patron); rider: Richard Rhen; owner: A & C Racing & Roping 3. Arrogant Cutter (Snoopy); rider and owner: Ryan Jarrett Steer Roping 1. Cooperslittletoy (Cooper); rider and owner: Chris Glover 2. Sixs Rowdy Man (Lawdog); rider: Jarrett Blessing; owner: Jarrett & Jessica Blessing 3. At War Leo (Punchy); rider and owner: Cody Lee

Steer Wrestling 1. Canted Plan (Scooter); riders: Tyler Pearson, Kyle Irwin, Tyler Waguespack, Justin Shaffer; owners: Pearson and Irwin 2. RGR Ryon (Maverick); riders: Tom Lewis; owner: Peggy Lewis 3. Famous Hot Chick (Holly); riders: Chason Floyd and Tanner Brunner; owner: R2m2z

Barrel Racing 1. DM Sissy Hayday (Sister); rider: Hailey Kinsel; owner: Dan & Leslie Kinsel 2. KN Fabs Gift Of Fame (JLo); rider: Ivy Conrado; owners: Kenny Nichols & James Barron 3. Rafter WMinnie Reba (Sister); rider: Nellie Miller; owner: SamWilliams

Steer Wrestling

Canted Plan “Scooter” ownersTyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin

Photo by Billie-Jean Duff

Pearson and Irwin bought Scooter, 14, in 2015 from Jason Reiss and he’s won Horse of the Year the last two years in a row. He is a horse that’s easy to compete on, does well in the corner and gives his rider a chance to win no matter what kind of steer is drawn. “He’s just gotten better and better,” Pearson said. “When we got him, he was fat and lazy. He got into fighting shape and really took off from there. I wouldn’t have this level of success without him. He’s been the game-changer in mine and Kyle’s careers. He has pure instinct and likes his job. He’s very laid back and doesn’t let much bother him.”

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