Lyle Lovett and Smart Shinetta Win First 2009 NRBC Ancillary Class
 Lyle Lovett did not have firm plans to show Smart Shinetta in the National Reining Horse Association ancillary classes at the National Reining Breeders Classic when his friend and trainer, Todd Crawford, brought the talented mare to Katy, Texas, for Lovett to ride. He decided to go ahead and enter the Limited Non Pro just a short time before the entries closed for the ancillary classes that are held in the East Arena. Go to the NRBC Web site here.
That decision resulted in a win for the Spring, Texas, competitor – making Lyle and Smart Shinetta the very first Champion named at the 2009 NRBC. Todd Crawford has shown Smart Shinetta, by Shining Spark and out of Smart Hickory, to major earnings in National Reined Cow Horse Association competition, and Lovett has occasionally shown the mare in the Non Pro Limited at NRCHA events. “Todd has done a great job with this mare. I appreciate everything he has done,” noted Lovett. There are prizes aplenty at the NRBC, and the country singer collected an NRHA pewter trophy and home accessory items from Home Branded. The first win puts him in an advantageous position for a shot at one of the beautiful Gist Championship Buckles that will be awarded to the high point winner of each ancillary class. Another one of Lovett’s horses, Shiners Nu Lena, by Shining Spark and out of Annies Nu Lena, also won the Rookie Professional class under the guidance of Nicolas Howard. That win was also good for an NRHA pewter trophy and two home accessory items from Home Branded. Gabriel Diano rode Whiz Shady MA, by Gizmo Whiz and out of Miss Shady Pepsan, to win the Limited Open and the Intermediate Open ancillary classes for owner Robert Ribas. Along with the two NRHA trophies and home accessory items from Home Branded, Ribas also collected more than $1,000 in earnings. www.nrbc.com |
