NVRHA National Finals and Year-End High Point Awards


Members from our Colorado affiliate headed to Lincoln, Nebraska in September for the 2022 NVRHA National Finals Championship.  Congratulations to all those who rode in the Championship!!  We had a huge group of Colorado riders and horses! Colorado event winners are listed below. 


​Congratulations to ALL of the Colorado Riders and Horses who competed at NVRHA National Finals!​

2022 NVRHA Finals Winners

Intermediate
  • 3rd - Connie Brase & Mr Made Wright
Youth Novice
  • 1st - Autumn Manuelito & Cromed Mint Twist
  • 2nd - Maclain Marion & Gentleman Pep
  • 3rd - Elisa Roden & Pepp's Dual Desire
Youth Intermediate
  • 1st - Stanton Tully & Foolish Littlepepper
Limited
  • 3rd- Kaylee Sefcovic and Smoke N Wright On
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2022 NVRHA Year End Awards

Novice
  • 2nd - Jessica Tully & Skeets Starlight Eve
  • 3rd - Janel Opeka & Zantivo Red

Youth Novice
  • 1st - Elisa Roden & Peppy Dual Desire
  • 2nd - Autumn Manuelito & Cromed Mint Twist
  • 3rd - Maclain Marion & Gentleman Pep

Intermediate
  • 1st - Connie Brase & Mr Made Wright

Youth Intermediate
  • 1st - Stanton Tully & Foolish Litlle Pepper
  • 3rd - Quincy Swanson & Smart Little Coach

Limited
  • 2nd - Kaylee Sefcovic & Smoke N Wright On

Amateur
  • 2nd - Michael Beakley & Docs Shiney Pistol

Open
  • 1st - Alexis Spencer & Uno What Time
  • 3rd - Michael Beakley & Docs Shiney Pistol

2022 NVRHA Achievement Awards

2022 Metal Award Recipients
  • HR Playin Dori ridden by Kay Cornelius - Bronze and Silver

2022 Legend Recipients
  • HR Playing Dori and Kay Cornelius
  • Docs Shiney Pistol and Michael Beakley
  • Golden H Mister T and Emily Lappegaard

Superior Ranch Horse
  • Kay Cornelius and HR Playin Dori - Cutting
  • Matt Clark and Freckled Rico - Ranch Riding, Working Ranch, Cutting, Ranch Trail
  • Michael Beakley and Docs Shiney Pistol - Ranch Riding, Working Ranch, Cutting, Ranch Trail, Conformation
  • Emily Lappegaard and Golden H Mister T - Ranch Riding
  • Connie Brase and Mr Made Wright - Conformation
  • Kaylee Sefcovic and Smoke N Wright On - Ranch Riding, Conformation

Ranch Horse Champion
  • Kelli Gaines and Dixons Got A Big Gun
  • Annie Eitel and Im Your Huckelberry
  • Cori Atteberry and Smokes First Choice
  • Dave Currin and Rowdyhollywoodcowboy
  • Jessie James and Im Gunna Let It Shine

Ranch Horse Supreme Champion
  • Emily Lappegaard and Golden H Mister T
  • Kay Cornelius and HR Playing Dori
  • ​Kelli Gaines and Dixons Got A Big Gun
  • Kaylee Sefcovic and Smoke N Wright On
  • Annie Eitel and Im Your Huckelberry
Amateur
  • 2nd - Michael Beakley & Docs Shiney Pistol
​World's Greatest
  • 2nd - Michael Beakley & Docs Shiney Pistol
  • 3rd - Alexis Spencer & Uno What Time​​


​Photos by John Opeka -- jpopeka.smugmug.com -- Thank you John for all of your photos!