More than $7,000 was exclusively up for grabs for Paint Horses competing at the 2023 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity, thanks to APHA’s Chrome Cash program.
Taking place October 6-21, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, the Snaffle Bit Futurity featured Chrome Cash payouts in the Open, Non-Pro and Non-Pro Boxing divisions. A class within a class, the Chrome Cash payouts were based on preliminary round placings. Entry fees were bolstered by $3,500 added by Chrome Cash sponsor Covered By Cori Equine & Cattle Insurance.
Congratulations to the following:
Open Chrome Cash: $3,700 total purse
- Champion: San In My Shorts, ridden by Clayton M. Edsall for owner Diamond 4D Performance Horses LLC took home $1,480 of the Chrome Cash payout.
- Reserve: The Cash Train, ridden by Clayton M. Edsall and owned by Beverly Servi claimed $1,110 of the Chrome Cash purse.
- 3rd: Hip Hip Rebel Rey, ridden by Cayley Wilson and owned by Kathy Gentry earned $740 of the Chrome Cash purse.
- 4th: Rebel Forces, shown by Brandon Buttars for owner Sophia Flinders Buttars took home $370 of the Chrome Cash purse.
The Open Snaffle Bit Futurity finals take place October 21.
Non-Pro Chrome Cash: $1,600 total purse
- Champion: Rebelate, ridden by Kyle J. Birkenfeld and owned by Keith Birkenfeld, earning $960 of the Chrome Cash purse.
- This pair was 13th in the clean-slate finals, winning $2,500 more in the Non-Pro finals.
- Reserve: Too Hottish Tohandle, ridden and owned by Amy Leonard ($640)
- They were 9th in the finals, earning another $4,500 in the Non-Pro finals.
Non-Pro Boxing Chrome Cash: $1,800 total purse
- Champion: Josslynnn, ridden and owned by Lucinda Rose David taking home $1,080 of the Chrome Cash purse.
- This team was reserve champions in the Non-Pro Boxing finals, snagging another $6,500.
- Reserve: Smooth Talkin Atmas, ridden and owned by Becky Stockett won $720 of the Chrome Cash purse.
- They ended up 8th in the finals, taking home an NRCHA check for $1,138, too.
Chrome Cash is an exclusive incentive program for Paint Horses at events around the country. It’s open to Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred horses. Learn more at apha.com/chromecash.
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