AQH Rewarded for Wrangler NFR Performances

America’s Horse, December 20, 2007 – The dust has settled at Las Vegas’ Thomas & Mack Center from the 49th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and the fans’ votes are counted for the Fort Dodge Champion American Quarter Horses of the WNFR.

American Quarter Horses carry the hopes and dreams of Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association cowboys and cowgirls in the rodeo arena, and American Quarter Horse Association’s Corporate Partner Fort Dodge rewarded the owners and riders of American Quarter Horses at this year’s WNFR with a unique, fan-voted contest. The program recognizes American Quarter Horses and the competitors who rode them at this year’s WNFR. Fort Dodge Animal Health is providing $2,500 prize money to the winning horse’s owner and $2,500 to the competitor.

This year’s Fort Dodge Champion American Quarter Horses of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo are:

Steer Wrestling – Redigo Roman and Jule Hazen
Team Roping (Heading) – Lite My Dynamite and Trevor Brazile
Team Roping (Heeling) – Freckels Taz and Allen Bach
Tie-Down Roping – Hickoryote Sue and Stran Smith
Barrel Racing – Andele Cowboy and Maegan Reichert

Cliff and Chad Van Campen own Redigo Roman and will receive a $2,500 check from Fort Dodge Animal Health, and Freckles Taz is owned by Kinney Harrell, who also will receive $2,500. The other winning horses are owned by their riders, who will receive a $5,000 check from Fort Dodge.

“American Quarter Horses competing in professional rodeo events are great ambassadors of our breed,” AQHA Executive Vice President Bill Brewer said. “These Fort Dodge Champion American Quarter Horses display speed, agility and poise while competing at a high-energy event. Congratulations for your accomplishments at the 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.”

Results are available at www.prorodeo.com.

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