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New Premiere Signature Class for the 2009 Reichert Celebration

The 2009 Reichert Celebration introduced a new class for this year, the Novice 3 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Premiere Signature Class. The class, open to Non Pro Riders on Novice Horses who have earned less than $1,000, joins the other seven Premiere Signature Classes that have made The Reichert Celebration the hugely popular summer futurity show that it has become in its ten years. Bonus money will be paid to the highest placing Limited Non Pro Rider not in the Top Five.

This class has a new special meaning attached to it. We are proud to announce that the Ron Reichert Memorial Novice 3 Year Old Western Pleasure Premiere Signature Class will be presented by Gerri Leigh Pratt. Pratt came forward to sponsor the class, in memory of the patriarch of the Reichert Family and founder of the Celebration, who passed away April 16, 2009. “Ron was such a special person had so much to do with creating The Reichert Celebration,” said Pratt. “I think he needs to be remembered and this seemed like a nice way to do it. This was his favorite class and it’s a great class for the industry. This new class brings something fresh.”

Gerri Leigh Pratt is primarily known for her Halter World and Congress Champion Horses although she has a deep appreciation for the performance horses as well. She has been a support of The Reichert Celebration for many years, as an exhibitor, owner and sponsor.

The Ron Reichert Memorial Novice 3 Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Premiere Signature Class will be held Thursday, August 13 during The Reichert Celebration in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pratt will be there to enjoy the class and personally congratulate the winner – “Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.”


For information on this new slot entry futurity class contact CELEBRATION SLOT SECRETARY: Mary Johnston, 1606 240th St., Boone, IA 50036, (515) 432-4747, cell (515) 230-5297, marygjohnston@aol.com, fax (515) 432-4015.

NEW FOR 2009!  The All Breed Youth Team Tournament

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Thank you all for participating in the 2009 Reichert Celebration Survey.
Each winner received a denim Reichert Celebration jacket.

Reichert Big Money Class

Lights, camera, action…oh, and a few indoor fireworks and laser light shows along with formal evening wear, too. JR Reichert and his crew have perfected the “production factor” before and during the $250,000 Equine Sports Medicine 2 Year Old Pleasure class at the Reichert Celebration. With $100,000 spent on the evening’s antics and $100,000 given to the winner of the event, the cash prize almost pales in comparison to JR Reichert’s orchestrated spectacle of the evening’s performance. If you have never experienced the festivities of this event in person, it may be the one thing on the “GoHorseShow.com Best of 2008” that’s a must add to your personal bucket list.  

   
 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2008 PREMIER SIGNATURE CLASSES!
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Harris Silver Yearling Longe Line A Awesome Invitation Owned by Stanley & Susan Scott Shown by Kenny Lakins Jr.	Sundowner Intermediate 2 Year Old Western Pleasure Kash Flow Owned by Bailey Oakley Shown By Ross R Wetherell	Western Hauler 3 Year Old & Over Green Horse HUS Only Green Please Owned by Sherrie Gultz Shown By Trisha Yamber
Hylton Maiden 3 Year Old and Over Western Pleasure One Hot Sister Owned by Kim Rich, Ken Tugwell Shown By Keith Whistle	Nike Non Pro 2 Year Old Western Pleasure Certain To Cruise Owned By Robert Stein Shown By Robert Stein	Equine Chronicle Color Classic Two Year Old Western Pleasure Dreams By Heaven Owned By Robert Stein Shown by Jennifer Sonne
Equine Sports Medicine 2 Year Old WP Challenge Sure Am Hot Owned by Sue/Jenna Dempze Shown By Katy Jo Pickard