Lacey Vernon and Endeavor Doc win NAAC Youth 14 - 18 Division!!

The 2005 Futurity and North American Affiliate Championships are now a part of history.  The best of the best went to Oklahoma City to compete in this special 40th Anniversary event.  Lacey Vernon and Endeavor Doc were superstars!  They won the Youth 14 - 18 (NAAC) North American Affiliate Championship, were 3rd in the Limited Non Pro NAAC, and 3rd in the NAAC Freestyle!  Congratulations Lacey and Endeavor Doc!

Guy will be putting on a clinic in Monte Vista Colorado on October 22 and 23.  Join us for 2 days of reining education and fun!  If you've never been to a Guy Vernon clinic before, this is a great opportunity to learn from a great instructor.  Space is limited.  Contact Karla Willschau at 719.852.2185 for information about the clinic, and to sign up!

The Western Slope Slide was held September 30 through October 2 in Rifle, Co.  Congratulations to Joelyn Knoll-Brown and her horse Slidenforalittlerush placed 3rd in the Limited Non Pro Futurity.  Lacey rode Lakota Rey Lena in the Derby to a 5th place finish.  Congratulations to this team on their first time out!  Lacey and Endeavor Doc won the Youth 14 - 18 class and placed 3rd in the Limited Non Pro.  Guy showed Charlene Feldkamp's good gelding Blondys Kid to a win in the Intermediate Open Derby.

The Mountain Affiliate Finals are over and what a great show it was!  The quality of horses and the level of competition was up to its usual standards of excellence.  The horses and riders of Vernon Performance Horses rose to the occasion and had a great show!

Congratulations go out to Lacey for her great show.  Lacey and Endeavor Doc won the Limited Non Pro, the Youth 14 - 18, and the Non Pro Freestyle classes.  Congratulations Lacey!  You did a super job!  The tough team of Rachel Houchin, Devin Spencer, and Lacey won the youth competition.

The results from the Affiliate Finals qualify these people for the 2005 NRHA North American Affiliate Championship Show November 24 - December 3 in Oklahoma City, Ok:

Congratulations to Michelle Sigman for her spectacular show in Broken Bow, NE. With a double slate of classes, Michelle and her good mare Covergirl were able to double their success.   Michelle and Covergirl won the Non Pro and Novice Horse Non Pro.  They also placed 2nd in the Novice Horse Non Pro and 3rd in the Limited Non Pro.  Congratulations!  Michelle has qualified Covergirl and Haidas Little Lilly for the Central Affiliate Finals.  Good Luck in Tulsa Michelle!

Guy will be putting on a clinic in Monte Vista Colorado on October 22 and 23.  Join us for 2 days of reining education and fun!  If you've never been to a Guy Vernon clinic before, this is a great opportunity to learn from a great instructor.  Space is limited.  Contact Karla Willschau at 719.852.2185 for information about the clinic, and to sign up!

The 2005 Regional Affiliate finals are fast approaching.  Congratulations to the horses and riders that have qualified!

Great job to Guy and all of his clients who have qualified this year!  The very best of  luck to all at the Affiliate Finals!

The stars of VernonPerformance Horses were shining bright at the 2005 RMRHA Summer Slide.  Congratulations go to Gordon May and Duncans Dun It.  They won the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro with a stellar run.  Guy then rode Duncans Dun It to a 2nd place finish in the Open and to win the Intermediate Open.  Lacey Vernon and Endeavor Doc won the Limited Non Pro class, the youth class, with 60 entries.  Congratulations go to Lacey and Endeavor Doc for their 3rd place finish and to Nicole Moore riding Zans Par D Miss on their 9th place finish.  The Rookie class was a big class as well, with 114 entries.  Congratulations go to Karrianne for her 6th place finish and to Charlene Feldkamp riding Blondys Kid on their 8th place finish.

Super job to all of our riders.  You're all Super Stars!!!

The Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association Summer Slide is this week.  Vernon Performance Horses invites you to come see us at the Summer Slide.  We are located in the main barn, Aisle 2.  Vernon Performance Horses, along with Wegener Training, are hosting the barn party Thursday evening, July 28.  You'll find good food, great music, and lots of fun.  You're invited to come join in the festivities, starting around 5:00 pm Thursday.  Click here for a schedule of the Rocky Mountain Summer Slide NRHA show.. 

Colorado Springs was the site of the Eastern Slope Slide the weekend of July 8 - 10.  Once again the riders of Vernon Performance Horses stepped up to the plate and hit a home run.

Guy rode Lakota Rey Lena to a 4th place in the Open class and a 5th in the Novice Horse Open.  This is a horse and rider combination to watch for this year!  Speaking of horse and rider combinations to watch, keep your eye on Lacey Vernon and Endeavor Doc.  They won the Limited Non Pro with a 73.5, placed 3rd in the Youth, and tied for 3rd in the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro. Wayne Gersoff and SP Destined To Be placed 6th in the Rookie with a 69.5  Congratulations Wayne!  Deanne Brehm and Hezkidbroke were 11th in the Limited Non Pro and 12th in the Rookie.  Charlene Feldkamp and Blondys Kid won the Green Rookie, were 8th in the Rookie, and 13th in the Limited Non Pro.  Nicole Moore rode Little Miss Vandy San to the win in the Youth 14 - 18. Gordon May and his good gelding Duncans Dunit tied for 3rd in the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro.  Congratulations to all the riders of Vernon Performance Horses!

Welcome to Dane Goeden, our summer intern.  Dane is learning what
horse showing is all about, and gets some snoozing in whenever he can.  He was caught napping on the job at the Sagebrush slide in Pueblo.  Amongst his
many talents, Dane is an accomplished musician.  Look for him on the guitar in the band during the Vernon/Wegener barn party at the Rocky Mountain Summer Slide.  Welcome again Dane.  We're happy to have you!!

The Vernon Performance Horses riders traveled to the Rifle Summer Classic the weekend of June 17 - 19.  The temperatures weren't the only thing that were hot, check out what our riders did!

In the Novice Horse Open, Guy rode Joelyn Knoll-Brown's Hang It To 'Em to a 4th place finish, Lakota Rey Lena to an 8th place finish, and Deanna Erpelding's mare Endeavor's Hope to place 10th.  The Open class was sizzling with high scores, and hot runs.  Guy and Lakota Rey Lena marked a 73, good for 4th place in the Open and Intermediate Open.  Joelyn Knoll-Brown and Hang it to 'Em sizzled to a 1st place in the Ladies class, while Charlene Feldkamp and Blondys Kid turned it up with a 4th place finish.  Joelyn and Hang it to Em turned the temperature up with an 8th place in the Intermediate Non Pro.  The Youth 14-18 riders were too hot to handle.  Lacey Vernon took 1st on Endeavor Doc, with Nicole Moore placing 4th on Little Miss Vandy San.  And if it wasn't hot enough in Rifle, the Limited Non Pro class turned it up even more.  Lacey rode Endeavor Doc to a scorching 73 1/2 win.  The heat continued, with a sizzling 5th place for Nicole and a 7th place tie between Charlene and Joelyn.

Congratulations to all the Vernon Performance Horses riders.  You guys are hot!

The 2005 Sagebrush Slide has come to an end.  Vernon Performance Horses riders had many great rides, and great times.  Thanks to the Sagebrush Slide for a well run show.

Guy and Lakota Rey Lena (Jimbo) placed 2nd in the Novice Horse Open, 4th in the Open Derby, and 2nd in the Intermediate and Limited Open Derby. Lacey placed 2nd in both the Youth and Limited Non Pro.  Nicole Moore tied Lacey for 2nd in the Youth.  Gordon May riding Duncans Dun It tied Lacey for 6th in the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro.  Charlene Feldkamp placed 10th in the Limited Non Pro Derby.  Great job to all of the riders at Vernon Performance Horses!

The Vernon Performance Horses riders were at the Larimer County Charity show in Denver on Memorial Day weekend.  And what a show it was! 

Another family with a winning tradition is the Vernon family.  Congratulations go out to Lacey Vernon on her 4th place in the Youth on Endeavor Doc.  Guy rode Lakota Rey Lena to a 3rd place finish in the Open and a 2nd place in the Intermediate Open.

Congratulations go out to Charlene Feldkamp riding Blondys Kid to a 6th place finish in the Rookie class, and to Kim Nordby on El Dorado Whiz for their 2nd place finishes in the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro.

Congratulations to Charlene Feldkamp and Blondys Kid
on their Win at the Denver Gold Rush!

This 1st Place Ribbon is dedicated to my Trainer and Friends!
Thank You for your support and words of encouragement.
Thanks... Charlene

The first WSRHA NRHA Affiliate approved show of the season was held April 8 - 10 in Rifle, Colorado.  The riders in the Vernon barn showed they have been busy preparing over the winter months for this years show season.  There were many good rides and lots of good times in Rifle.  Thanks go out to WSRHA for again putting on a great show.

Charlene Feldkamp and her good gelding Blondys Kid also showed they've been working hard this winter.  They placed 2nd in the large Limited Non Pro class, 2nd in the Rookie class, and 3rd in the Green Rookie.  Congratulations to Charlene and Moose for such great accomplishments in their first NRHA show together!.

We look forward to watching these duos, as well as the other fantastic duos of  Vernon Performance Horses  this show season!  Stay tuned.  It is going to be a great year! 

Thank You to Our Valued Customers in 2004

2004 was a year that I will always remember for the level of excellence
that I was surrounded by.  It is a testament to the level of commitment
 provided by each and every one of the amazing people who
have allowed me to assist them and their reining horses.

Lacey Vernon and Endeavor Doc tie for the win in the USEF Young Riders Reining competition held at the National Western Stock show on January 10.  This qualifies Lacey and Endeavor Doc to move on to show in Kentucky this summer.  Congratulations Lacey and Endeavor Doc!

The competition was deep this year at the Dodge Invitational Freestyle Reining with 19 entries.  Congratulations go out to Guy and Lakota Rey Lena for their 4th place in freestyle.  Lacey and Endeavor Doc weren't far behind, placing 8th.  Good job!

Congratulations to Dr. Wayne Gersoff on his purchase of SP Destined to Be.  SP Destined to Be (barn name of Raz)  is a 1996 Paint Stallion.  This great horse is a APHA World Champion and we are looking forward to a great season with this pair!

Congratulations to Charlene Feldkamp on her purchase of Blondys Kid ( barn name Moose ).  Guy and Charlene found Moose  at the 2004 NRHA Futurity.  Moose is a 1999 sorrel gelding by Brennas Kid out of Design By Dude.  He has over $2500 in NRHA earnings in limited showing in 2003 and 2004.  Moose is a beautiful mover, huge stopper, has effortless lead changes, and is a hard turner.  Thanks owner Julie Cornelius and trainer Dave Dillman for such a great horse!  Congratulations Charlene and the best of luck for a fun and successful 2005 show season!  Photo by Primo Morales.

The 2004 NRHA Futurity has come and gone.  What a great show it was!  Congratulations on a job well done to Guy's Non Pro riders who competed at the Futurity in the North American Affiliate Championships:

2004 RMRHA Awards Banquet

Nicole Moore, Lacey, Rachel Houchin, Kim and Jon Nordby,
Valerie and Guy Vernon at the RMRHA Awards Banquet.

Congratulations to our year end award winners!

Guy will be sharing his reining skills in Monte Vista November 13 and 14.  Join us for 2 days of reining education and fun!  If you've never been to a Guy Vernon clinic before, this is a great opportunity to learn from a great instructor.  Space is limited.  Contact Karla Willschau at 719.852.2185 for information about the clinic and to sign up!

The Mountain Affiliate Finals are over and what a great show it was!  The quality of horses and the level of competition was a good representation of the clubs that make up the Mountain Region.  The horses and riders of Vernon Performance Horses rose to the occasion and had a great show!

Congratulations go out to Lacey Vernon for her great show.  She placed 2nd in the Youth 14-18 NRHA show on Rio Chic Olena, tied for first in the Non Pro Freestyle on Endeavor Doc with a great score of 148.  Lacey won the Cowboy Central Non Pro Saddle class after an exciting runoff, marking a 147 1/2.  The tough team of Rachel Houchin, Nicole Moore, and Lacey placed 2nd in the youth competition.  Great job Lacey! 

Guy placed 6th on Endeavor Doc in the Open Class, marking a 147.  That score was also good enough to place him 4th in the Intermediate Open.  He also rode Hang it to Em in the Intermediate Open to a 6th place finish.  Great job!  The rest of the show Guy was busy preparing his Non Pros for the show.  And that he did!

Congratulations go to Gordon May and his great gelding Duncans Dun It.  They placed 2nd in the Intermediate Non Pro and 8th in the Novice Horse Non Pro.  Andrea Bundy and her good mare Sail Win Shinning Star won the Prime Time Rookie.  Joelyn Knoll Brown and her gelding Hang it to Em placed 9th in the Rookie and 10th in the Limited Non Pro.  Kim Nordby and her good gelding El Dorado Whiz placed 2nd in the Rookie.

Cowboy Central gave 3 saddles away at the Affiliate Finals.  The winners of the Cowboy Central Saddle Series Open and Non Pro classes won a saddle.  They also gave a saddle away to a randomly drawn entrant as part of the Cowboy Central Exhibitor Awards program.  As mentioned earlier, Lacey won the Cowboy Central Non Pro saddle.  Big congratulations go out to Andrea Bundy for winning the Exhibitor Award program saddle!

The results from the Mountain Affiliate Finals qualify these people for the 2004 NRHA Futurity and Championship Show November 25 - December 4 in Oklahoma City, Ok:

 Congratulations to Guy and all of his clients that have qualified for the Affiliate Finals!!!!

Great job to Guy and all of his clients who have qualified this year!  Good luck to all at the Affiliate Finals.  Have fun and represent Vernon Performance Horses and your respective clubs well!

Several of Guy's Non Pros attended the Tulsa Classic August 19-22.  Congratulations to Beverley Phillips for winning the Limited Non Pro Prime Time class and placing 5th in the Limited Non Pro.  Congratulations also go out to Kim Nordby for placing 2nd in the Limited Non Pro.  The show was fun, relaxing, and well run.  Thanks to the Oklahoma Reining Horse Association for putting on such a great show!

The Sandhills Slide has come to a finish in Broken Bow NE.  It was a great show for the Vernon barn.  The show started Thursday and Guy began by placing 2nd in the Open and Intermediate Open on Endeavor Doc.  He also placed 4th in the Intermediate Open on Joelyn Knoll-Brown's gelding Hang it to Em.  Lacey placed 2nd in the Youth 14-18 on her gelding Rio Chic Olena.  In the Green Rider Class Kim Nordby placed 2nd on her horse El Dorado Whiz, tied with Joelyn Knoll-Brown on her gelding Hang it to Em.

Friday continued success included Kim Nordby placing 5th in the Rookie class on El Dorado Whiz, then placing 2nd in the Limited Non Pro class.  Guy showed Becky Melzer's stallion Lakota Rey Lena to a 2nd place in the Green Horse.

Saturday started with the Youth classes.  Lacey placed 3rd in the 14-18 division, giving her the Youth 14-18 Reserve Circuit Champion.  Congratulations Lacey!  Following the Youth classes we were all treated to a great Futurity.  Congratulations to Becky Melzer's 3 year old stallion, Lakota Rey Lena, ridden by Guy.  Guy won the Limited Open, placed 2nd in the Intermediate Open, and 4th in the Open on him.  Good Job!  The show continued with Green Rider, and our Bev Phillips placed 2nd.  Congratulations Bev on a great ride!  Saturday night all were treated to a great Freestyle competition.  Lacey won the Freestyle with her great performance.

Sunday Guy rode Michelle Sigman's nice mare Haidas Little Lilly to a 3rd place in the Green Horse class.  Kim Nordby placed 5th in the Rookie class on El Dorado Whiz.  The show ended as it started, with the Open classes.  Guy and Endeavor Doc placed 2nd in the Open and 3rd in the Intermediate Open.  Guy placed 2nd on Hang it to Em in the Intermediate Open.

It was a great show.  Deanne Brehm is back in action on her good horse Hezkidbroke.  Jane Kellogg had a great showing on her horse Terr Up the Hour.  Lacey's dog Henry got into the competition as well with the dog races!  The weather was great, the BBQ's much appreciated, and of course the pies were out of this world!  Thanks to CPRHA for putting on such a well organized and fun show.

 Andrea Bundy and Charlene Feldkamp attended the Western Slope show in Grand Junction during the Sandhills Slide.  Charlene had some big stops on her good mare Endeavors Magic.  Good work Charlene and Bugs!  Congratulations go to Andrea for winning the Rookie class.  This win unofficially qualifies her for the Mountain Affiliate Finals.  Andrea has also unofficially qualified for the Limited Open class.  Congratulations Andrea on a super job!  We're proud of you!

A big "Thank You" to our summer intern Kelly Schedlock.  Kelly was with us until the end of July.  She wanted some time off before returning to school in Cheyenne.  Thank You Kelly for a great job this summer.  We will miss you!!

The 2004 Rocky Mountain Summer Slide has come to an end.  It was a great show with lots of highlights.  Andrea Bundy won the Prime Time Rookie on her mare Sail Win Shinning Star.  Bev Phillips placed 5th on Miss Endeavor Doc in the Prime Time Rookie.  Andrea also placed 4th in the Rookie class.  Kim Nordby placed 4th in the Green Rider class and 5th in the Limited Non Pro on El Dorado Whiz.  Lacey Vernon placed 5th in the Youth class on Rio Chic Olena. 

Congratulations to Guy's Non Pro riders who placed at the Eastern Slope Slide in Colorado Springs July 9 - 11.   However, being the nice guy that he is, he  decided to help Deanne out with her new pattern submission.  He modified pattern 5 to not include any spins - left or right.  It looks like it has new pattern potential.  The judge at the show didn't like it though. 

The Eastern Slope Slide  was definitely the Joelyn Knoll-Brown show.  Joelyn won the Rookie class on her horse Hang it to Em, placed 2nd in the Green Rider class, and placed 2nd in the Limited Non Pro class.