October was a great show!  We hosted the Doug Ingersoll Memorial Non-Pro Boxing Spectacular on Friday.  What a fantastic group of Non-Pros.  Each exhibitor received a custom T-Shirt designed by Amanda Wentz Artwork, ½ gallon of Gut X donated by 100X, a Kimes Ranch hat, and a goody bag filled with great gifts donated by Triple Crown Equine Feeds and Christine Phillips.  Riley Valin and Dual Timin Holly claimed the top prize winning $2,475.00 in cash, gorgeous artwork donated by Tara Heckman, a Champion Buckle by Skyline Silversmiths, a 10 lb. pail of Platinum Performance donated by Nancy McDonald and a custom knife donated by Ozzy Squatch.  Reserve Champion Jana Luis and Yaketyyakdonttalkbak took home $1,980.00, a Reserve Buckle by Skyline Silversmiths, a 10 lb. pail of Platinum Performance donated by Nancy McDonald, a headstall donated by Ricotti’s and DAC Shine Spray donated by Taylor Deppen.  Places 3^rd through 5^th received along with their check, a 10 lb pail of Platinum Performance donated by Nancy McDonald, DAC product donated by Taylor Deppen, spur straps from Ricotti’s or gift certificate from Claudia’s Hats. Placings 6^th through 10^th received a check and a gift certificate to Bentley’s or Chicks Saddlery. 

As 2025 comes to close, it marks the third year of our current Board of Directors volunteering their time to Northern California Reined Cow Horse Association. The Board could not be more excited about what the future holds for the NCRCHA.   Here is a recap of things we have accomplished. First, we rebranded.  The new logo was designed by Director Yvette Legras Wilson and is a huge hit.  She did an amazing job and it is not uncommon to see our hats at events from Oregon to Southern California and Neveda!  The Board made some changes in the By-Laws our first year and we are continuing to refine them.  We held eleven shows in three years. Along with our shows we have added in “special events” such as the Ranchers Class, the Boxing Match and in October 2025 we hosted our first NRCHA Spectacular. We have hosted five cow horse clinics with outstanding clinicians. We added our “Big Little” classes which has become favorites.    As we build our business model, we couldn’t do it without the donations and financial support from our exhibitors, local businesses and corporate sponsors. We are keeping an eye towards future things we can do to ensure that we continue to grow and offer what our equestrian community wants. 

 What really shows us that we are on the right track is people are genuinely happy to be at the shows.  What we love seeing is our exhibitors cheering each other on, using kind and caring words to offer helpful advice or giving a gentle pat on the back when things do not go exactly right. And having spectators in the stands cheering for their favorites is an added bonus!  The positive and constructive feedback we get from our exhibitors and spectators makes us try even harder to provide a show that is dedicated to first class customer service.  Positive attitudes start with our Board members, staff and volunteers.  When you put your heart into something – it shows and it is contagious. 

So, what’s next you are asking…  we have four shows calendared for 2026.  We are bringing back the Boxing Match in May and the Ranchers Class in August as special events.  We also hope to add to October’s Doug Ingersoll Memorial Spectacular by offering an open, non pro and non pro boxing divisions.  On Ranch Super Sunday we are going to offer some special event classes such as Ranch Trail Jackpot, Ranch Riding Maturity and Working Western Rail Futurity. Along with new events we plan to have several top-notch clinics.  

Stay tuned  –  2026 is going to be great!