Join InStride Edition this evening as we present the newly established Rail Horse Association (RHA) inaugural Western Pleasure classes held at the Pre-Madness Circuit, at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio.

Over $30,000 will be awarded in six RHA Non-Pro Western Pleasure classes featured today and tomorrow at the Pre-Madness.

Action will get underway at approximately 6 p.m. (following the completion of the judging of the Pre-Madness Western Riding classes) with the Non-Pro Western Pleasure DIY  followed by the Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity-Rookie  and then the Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity-Level 1. InStride Edition will livestream the classes on the magazine’s Facebook Page. Like the page now to be alerted when the classes “go live.”

RHA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity-Do It Yourself (DIY)

A total of four will compete in the Non-Pro Western Pleasure-DIY class. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Riders are those Non-Pro riders with under $5,000 in lifetime earnings and who’s horse is being exhibited has not been under the guidance of a professional trainer in the last six months. The total purse for that class will be $5,400.

Today’s entries include:

• Brown Eyed Bay 2013 bay mare sired by Certain Potential and out of Pass Aero, bred by Chester Prince, owned by Stephanie Gill and shown by Rye Gill

• Salty Ex Girlfriend 2022 sorrel mare sired by Salt On The Rocks and out of ShezLopinForCertain, bred by Jerry or Danielle Griffin, owned and shown by Ali Hubbell

• Shez For Certain 2017 sorrel mare sired by Certain Potential and out of Cant Stop Zippin, bred by Darol Rodrock, owned by Jason & Samantha Stein and shown by Katelyn Stine

• Hes Dressed To Nines 2019 chestnut gelding sired by CP Surely The Best and out of Dressed To Party, bred by Masterson Farm, owned and shown by Craig Andrew

RHA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity-Rookie

Seven have signed up for the Non-Pro Western Pleasure-Rookie class. Rookie Riders are those who have never been ranked in the Top 55 (https://railhorseassociation.com/Forms/showing/Top_55_riders.pdf) and have not been first, second or third in a World or Congress riding class. Riders who have logged in excess of $1,500 in lifetime earnings (accumulative earnings in all riding divisions and classes) are not eligible for Rookie. The legal dependents, spouses and/or partners of a professional equine trainer are prohibited from this division. The total purse for that class will be $5,700.

Today’s entries include:

• Brown Eyed Bay 2013 bay mare sired by Certain Potential and out of Pass Aero, bred by Chester Prince, owned by Stephanie Gill and shown by Rye Gill

• Happy Every After 2017 bay mare by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Only Ever After, bred by Capital Quarter Horses, owned and shown by Nicole Salmon

• Heza Good Machine 2020 bay gelding by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Best Served Hot, bred by Jennifer Lisson owned and shown by Tim McHough

• Salty Ex Girlfriend 2022 sorrel mare sired by Salt On The Rocks and out of ShezLopinForCertain, bred by Jerry or Danielle Griffin, owned and shown by Ali Hubbell

• R We Clear 2020 bay gelding sired by Machine Made and out of Crystals Legacy, bred by Richard & Betty Jo Carr, owned by Scott & D’Lynn Jones and shown by D’Lynn Jones

• Hes Dressed To Nines 2019 chestnut gelding sired by CP Surely The Best and out of Dressed To Party, bred by Masterson Farm, owned and shown by Craig Andrew

• R We There Yett 2020 sorrel gelding sired by Machine Made and out of Diamonds R Best, bred by Bret & Candy Parrish, owned and shown by Tony Britton

RHA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity-Level 1

A total of 17 horses and riders are expected to compete in the RHA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity-Level 1. Level 1 Non-Pro riders are those not currently appearing on the RHA Top 55 Rider List https://railhorseassociation.com/Forms/showing/Top_55_riders.pdf . Legal dependents, spouses and/or partners of a professional equine trainer are prohibited from this division. Riders who have won a World or Congress Championship in the last three years are not eligible. The total purse for that class will be $6,800.

Today’s entries include:

• Happy Ever After 2017 bay mare by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Only Ever After, bred by Capital Quarter Horses, owned and shown by Nicole Salmon
• Heza Good Machine 2020 bay gelding by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Best Served Hot, bred by Jennifer Lisson owned and shown by Tim McHough
• Smooth Like Butter 2022 sorrel mare by Machine Made and out of You Can Imagine, bred by Adnrea Foss, owned and shown by Michelle Speck
• Lopin Hottie Tottie 2020 sorrel mare by The Lopin Machine and out of Moonlite Ventures, bred by Angie Cannizzaro, owned and shown by Karen Boxell
• Snapin It Best 2018 gray gelding by RL Best of Sudden and out of Brandys Silver Sheik, bred by Masterson Farms, owned and shown by Jamie Migliori
• Hot Without A Doubt 2018 bay gelding by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Cold Spell, bred by Jessica Kopp, owned and shown by Shannon Williams
• Shez For Certain 2017 sorrel mare sired by Certain Potential and out of Cant Stop Zippin, bred by Darol Rodrock, owned by Jason & Samantha Stein and shown by Katelyn Stine
• Feeling Groovey 2022 chestnut mare sired by Hay GoodLookn and out of Forever N Ever, bred by Stanley Scott, owned by MNM Stoneridge and shown by Michelle Monteith
• R We Clear 2020 bay gelding sired by Machine Made and out of Crystals Legacy, bred by Richard & Betty Jo Carr, owned by Scott & D’Lynn Jones and shown by D’Lynn Jones
• Gosssip Girl 2021 bay mare sired by Lazy Loper and out of KM Sign Me Up bred by Fritz Leeman, owned and shown by Tiffanie Burya
• Hes Dressed To Nines 2019 chestnut gelding sired by CP Surely The Best and out of Dressed To Party, bred by Masterson Farm, owned and shown by Craig Andrew
• Only Gettum Lazy 2015 bay gelding sired by Invitation Only and out of Gotta Love Em Lazy, bred by Ohio Pine View Farm, owned and shown by Kim Stonerock
• She Be The Good Kind 2021 bay mare sired by Batt Man and out of The Good Kind, bred, owned and shown by Dawn York
• Drippin N Finess 2021 sorrel mare sired by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Mamma Made Martinis, bred by Karen Boxell, owned and shown by Robin LaBar
• Momma Always Said 2020 bay mare by Machine Made and out of Suddenly A Hotty, bred by Jared & Hollie Wedemeyer, owned and shown by Tracie Petersak
• R We There Yett 2020 sorrel gelding sired by Machine Made and out of Diamonds R Best, bred by Bret & Candy Parrish, owned and shown by Tony Britton
• Miss Good Lookin 2022 sorrel mare sired by Hay GoodLookn, bred by Anthony Leier, owned and shown by Nettie Olsen

Three additional RHA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity classes – Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 – will be featured on Sunday. To understand the RHA Level system view details at: https://railhorseassociation.com/Forms/leveling/RHA_Competition_Leveling.pdf

Horses from any recognized breed association (AQHA, APHA, PHBA, ApHC, etc) are eligible to compete in RHA classes. Riders must be a member of the association. The cost to enter an RHA class is $150 per level. Additional levels can be added to an initial entry for $125 per additional level. A total of $100 from each entry will go directly to the purse of the level entered. The additional $50 or $25 will be used by the RHA to purchase ribbons, buckles and other awards. In addition, all sponsorship money raised goes back into class payouts.

The RHA’s vision is to develop a member-driven association to foster growth of the rail horse while striving to promote and protect correct movement in the equine industry focusing on all levels of exhibitors. For more information visit the RHA at www.railhorseassociation.com or on the organization’s Facebook page.

The Pre-Madness and Madness circuits each feature a full slate of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) classes ranging from Halter and Showmanship to Horsemanship and Equitation and Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle to Trail, Western Riding and Ranch. The Pre-Madness started on April 27 and runs through May 3. Competition for The Madness then starts on May 5 and continues through May 10. Both are presented by An Equine Production management group and sponsored by the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association. For additional information, including a full schedule of both circuits visit www.anequineproduction.com.