EXCA National Championships Hosted by SOCA 

Wow, what an event!!!  SOCA hosted the Extreme Cowboy Race National Championships at Circle E Guest Ranch in Belvidere, TN on June 5^th and 6^th.  Diane McMurtrey and Peter Fraser judged the 120 entries from all over the US.  With a number of World and Reserve World Champions in attendance, the event was second to none!  Not only was there great racing, but Circle E provided awesome trail riding, good food and concerts headlining Michael Martin Murphrey.....All benefiting the Fiona Rose Murphrey Foundation for children with Brittle Bone Disease.

SOCA can't thank the judges, volunteers, competitors and spectators enough, who made this a world class event.  Talk has already started about the event being even bigger and better next year!

The top four in each division are below and complete results can be found on the EXCA and SOCA (www.southernobstaclechallenges.com) websites.

Young Guns:

1.    Bennett Green on Tater

2.    Clay Keeker on TTR Boon Dozer CD

3.    Shelby Keeker on Zanna Rose

4.    Braxton Keeker on TTR Boon Dozer CD

Novice:

1.    Phala Wriston on Winn Blue Pardner

2.    Babs Steele on Rebel

3.    Pat Keck on Dunny

4.    Jane Peniston on Smoochie

Green Horse:

1.    Johnie Clem on High Plains Cowgirl

2.    Chris Redden on Joes Baron Colonel (Drover)

3.    Tracy Pinson on Tuff Night At The Ritz

4.    Runt Rageth on TR Mystic Storm (Blue)

Non Pro:

1.    Jim Ochs on Dusty

2.    Kelsie Grahma on Whiskey

3.    Cullen Green on Tater

4.    Dennis Tipton on Goodbar's Sonny (Zippy)

Intermediate:

1.    Dennis Tipton on Goodbar's Sonny (Zippy)

2.    Tammy Burgard on Annie

3.    Jennifer Forge on Riggs

4.    Lisa Steinbach on Texan At The Ritz

Youth:

1.    Cullen Green on Tater

2.    Eliza Green on Lightnin'

3.    Jade Walker on Lady

4.    Keesha Keeker on TTR Boon Dozer CD

Ride Smart:

1.    Rick Peniston on Jake

2.    Dennis Tipton on Goodbar's Sonny (Zippy)

3.    Cindy Mitchell on Smartypants Joker

4.    CC Metzler on Shelby The Mustang

Pro:

1.    Chris Redden on Cisco

2.    Runt Rageth on Burdock

3.    John Roberts on Lacey

4.    Leanne Hale on Brandy

Due to our overwhelming response we have scheduled another clinic for those participants that were unable to attend our May clinic. Equine Champions for Christ and the Crooked Creek Ranch will have Craig Cameron return to Hamilton, TX August 14-16, 2015. This clinic will be free for all kids ages twelve to eighteen. Craig Cameron will focus on taking each participant and their equine partner from beginning to winning by covering basic fundamentals as well as advanced maneuvers of horsemanship.

Meals, housing, and stalls for participants will be provided at no cost. Families of participants are welcome to attend meals with their loved one throughout the clinic. Those riding in the clinic are responsible for bringing a horse, tack and feed. This is a rare opportunity and those wanting to participate should sign up as soon as possible as our May 2015 clinic was booked within days of being open to the public! 

For more information or to sign up contact Equine Champions for Christ or Craig Cameron American Horsemanship.

Equine Champions for Christ: 254.386.0076

Craig Cameron American Horsemanship: 254.728.3082

Sign Up Form: http://www.equinechampionsforchrist.com/ECFCEvents.html