Von Jovii Time cashes in at 2025 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity
By Kinley Humphries
Von Jovii Time and Corey Cushing were “Livin’ on a Prayer”—and then some—at the 2025 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity October 3–18 in Fort Worth, Texas. The duo scored a 657.5 total to clinch the reserve championship in the Open Finals, earning a $125,000 payout. They also were the show’s Open Chrome Cash champions, earning an extra $5,220 as the top-performing Open division Paint Horse in the prelims.
Von Jovii Time is a 2022 sorrel solid gelding by Stevie Rey Von and out of She Wood In Time (QH). Bar One Land & Cattle LLP of Manning, North Dakota, owns Von Jovii Time. M.J. & Sue Christensen of Waterloo, Nebraska, bred the gelding.
Chrome Cash is a bonus payout program available to APHA-registered horses at select events. It functions as a class within a class, where participants pay an entry fee that contributes to the jackpot. Both Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred horses are eligible to compete and win Chrome Cash bonuses.
APHA offered Chrome Cash incentives in three divisions at the 2025 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity. The program saw a 55.3% increase in entries over 2024 with 59 Paints entered in the 2025 Chrome Cash classes. A total of $25,000 was awarded to Paints in the three divisions. Special thanks to Nothing But Blu Cats & owner Alicia Bolls for adding $2,000 to the Chrome Cash payouts.
2025 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Chrome Cash Payouts
Open Chrome Cash: $17,400 Total Purse
- 1st Corey Cushing & Von Jovii Time, a 2022 sorrel solid gelding by Stevie Rey Von x She Wood In Time (QH)—$5,220
- 2nd Abigayle Mixon & Bet Hez Gunnatrashya, a 2022 red roan solid stallion by Bet Hesa Cat (QH) x Shez Not Trashy—$4,350
- 3rd (tied) Corey Cushing & Reyal Blaque, a 2022 black solid stallion by Badboonarising x Reyal Money (QH)—$3,045
- 3rd (tied) Abbie Phillips & Gibberissh, a 2022 chestnut solid stallion by Smooth Talkin Style x Hiss N Vinegar—$3,045
- 5th Shane Steffen & High Brow Casual, a 2022 overo sorrel mare by High Brow Cat (QH) x Dressed In Oak (QH)—$1,740
Non-Pro Chrome Cash: $4,800 Total Purse
- 1st Tammy Jo Hays & Smart Talkin, a 2022 sorrel solid stallion by Smooth Talkin Style x Dulces Smart Chet (QH)—$2,400
- 2nd Debbie Crafton & Barbie Mandrell, a 2022 bay roan solid mare by Stevie Rey Von x Maliblu Barbie (QH)—$1,440
- 3rd Kelsey Delaplaine Fulmer & She Raised The Bet, a 2022 red roan solid mare by Reyzin The Cash x Bet Shesa Jule (QH)—$960
Non-Pro Boxing Chrome Cash: $2,800 Total Purse
- 1st Diane Edwards & Stevies Bugatti, a 2022 red roan overo mare by Stevie Rey Von x Lillys Bugatti (QH)—$1,680
- 2nd Taylar Thorsteinson & Gunna Cee Me Cha Cha, a 2022 red dun overo mare by SM Dun Showinvoodoos (QH) x ARC Gunna Be First—$1,120
Learn more about how to capture Chrome Cash at apha.com/chromecash.
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