The 76th Annual San Benito Coutny Saddle Horse
&
amp; Rodeo has come and gone, but not without a long list of
locals particpating in the many events from ribbon racing, mutton
busting, a variety of roping events and more. Here are some
highlights from 2009.
ALL AROUND WINNERS:
SENIOR ALL AROUND ARENA
– Bill Caporgno
&
amp; Sal Agredano (tie)
BOB RANDICK MEMORIAL PERPETUAL
ALL AROUND SENIOR ARENA AWARD
– Bill Caporgno
&
amp; Sal Agredano (tie)
SENIOR ALL AROUND TRACK
– Kelly Saunders
&
amp; Bob Pivetti (tie)
JUNIOR ALL AROUND
– Clay Hubbell
The 76th Annual San Benito Coutny Saddle Horse & Rodeo has come and gone, but not without a long list of locals particpating in the many events from ribbon racing, mutton busting, a variety of roping events and more. Here are some highlights from 2009.
ALL AROUND WINNERS:
SENIOR ALL AROUND ARENA – Bill Caporgno & Sal Agredano (tie)
BOB RANDICK MEMORIAL PERPETUAL
ALL AROUND SENIOR ARENA AWARD – Bill Caporgno & Sal Agredano (tie)
SENIOR ALL AROUND TRACK – Kelly Saunders & Bob Pivetti (tie)
JUNIOR ALL AROUND – Clay Hubbell
EVENT CHAMPIONS:
CATTLE SORTING: Pat Hagins, D.J. Parker & Billy Aviles, 43.61
FIGURE 8 ROPING: Bob Pivetti
COWHIDE RACE: Becky Ford & Cindy Jordan, 11.535
CIRCULAR TRACK RACE: Amanda Hayes
PONY EXPRESS RACE: Romaldo Martin Team
TIE DOWN ROPING: Chad Zgragen, 31.58 (total time for two days)
WILD COW MILKING: Billy Caporgno, Sal Agredano & Bobby Zaucha, 43.78
BULL RIDING: Jonathon Ray Bourbon
SENIOR BARREL RACE: Katie Vest, 35.956 (total time for two days)
SADDLE BRONC RIDING: Sam Swan
COWBOY STYLE BRONC RIDING: Richie Coefield
FAMILY DALLY TEAM ROPING: Dean Bell & Nikki Bell, 9.17
DALLY TEAM ROPING: Danielle Craig & Lacy Bourdet, 22.32 (total time for two days)
BULL DOGGIN’: James Dassel, 8.78 (total time for two days)
WILD HORSE RACE: Adrian Gonzalez, Bill Caporgno & Sal Agredano, 1 min 17.92 sec
JUNIOR SINGLE STEER STOPPING: Craig Slibsager, 12.730 (total time for two days)
JUNIOR BARREL RACE, 12 – 15 YEARS: Haley Pezzini, 35.390 (total time for two days)
JUNIOR BARREL RACE, 6 – 11 YEARS: Haylie Stelling, 36.348 (total time for two days)
JUNIOR KEYHOLE RACE, 12 – 15 YEARS: Ashley Hartwig, 19.822 (total time for two days)
JUNIOR KEYHOLE RACE, 6 – 11 YEARS: Garrett Bourdet, 22.033 (total time for two days)
MUTTON BUSTING: Zachary Shepard, 5.34 sec
FRIDAY TRACK EVENTS:
PARADE WINNERS: JUNIOR COWGIRL – Lilla Bell
JUNIOR COWBOY – Levi Mansmith
SENIOR COWGIRL – Stacey Watson
SENIOR COWBOY – Larry Sonniksen
RANCH GROUP – J.W. Brewen Ranch
BEST WORKING OUTFIT: GIRLS 12 – 15 YEARS
1ST: Haley Pezzini
2ND: Katie Nino
3RD: Haley Van Dam
4TH: Abbey Allen
BEST WORKING OUTFIT: BOYS 12 – 15 YEARS
1ST: Jack Morris
CIRCULAR TRACK RACE:
1ST: Amanda Hayes
2ND: Anothony Pomo
3RD: Meghan Murray
4TH: Allison Agostini
JUNIOR WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP: GIRLS & BOYS 12 – 15 YEARS
1ST: Haley Pezzini on Sonny
2ND: Katie Nino on Doc’s Double Two Step
3RD: Haley Van Dam on Flipper
4TH: Abbey Allen on Shadow
NOVICE STOCKHORSE:
1ST: Wyatt Bourdet on Colonels Gold Penny
2ND: Kelly Saunders on Peppys Dual Lite
3RD: Justin Fields on Dapper Dan
4TH: Jamie Fowles on Leo Tivio Lil
JUNIOR KEYHOLE RACE: GIRLS & BOYS 12 – 15 YEARS (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Ashley Hartwig, 19.822
2ND: Katie Nino, 23.929
3RD: Tawne Haynish, 9.291 (one day only)
4TH: Karli Skow, 9.724 (one day only)
PONY EXPRESS RACE:
1ST: Romaldo Martin, 1 min 27.44 sec
2ND: Lee Katich, 1 min 33.26 sec
3RD: Marilyn Miller
JUNIOR REINED STOCKHORSE: RIDERS 12 – 15 YEARS
1ST: Katie Nino on Doc’s Double Two Step
2ND: Grace Tobias on Naturally Destined
3RD: Sarah Morris on Annie
CATTLE SORTING:
1ST: Tom Nino, Mike Nino, Mitch Bourdet, 1 min, 14.19 sec
2ND: Vern Simmons, Leann Falsey, A.J. Johnson, 1 min, 22.55 sec
3RD: Jim Prewett, Michelle Prewett, Alethea Prewett, 1 min, 37.84 sec
FRIDAY ARENA WINNERS:
BULL RIDING:
1ST: Jonathon Ray Bourbon
JUNIOR BARREL RACE: BOYS & GIRLS 6 – 11 YEARS (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Haylie Stelling, 36.348
2ND: Kelsee French, 38.006
3RD: Blair Brown, 39.098
4TH: Bailee Nelson, 42.142
DALLY TEAM ROPING:
1ST: D.J. Parker & Billy Aviles, 7.22
2ND: Mike Pivetti & Justin Wood, 8.74
3RD: Trace Skow & Jarrod Skow, 9.15
4TH: Dina Cabral & Jeff Cabral, 10.08
JUNIOR RIBBON RACE BOYS AND GIRLS 6- 15YEARS
1ST: Sierra Stelling & Madison Hawkes, 12.24
2ND: Casey Mathis & April Flook, 24.744
COWHIDE RACE:
1ST: Becky Ford & Cindy Jordan, 11.535
2ND: D.J. Parker & Alyssa Abercrombie, 15.005
COWBOY STYLE BRONC RIDING:
1ST: Richie Coefield
2ND: Trent Hansen, Joshua Thompson (tie)
4TH: Wyatt Bourdet
MUTTON BUSTING:
1ST: Kadence DiLaura, 2.47
2ND: Jake Lima, 2.31
3RD: Elizabeth Nino, 2.16
4TH: Clay Roberts, 1.25
TIE DOWN ROPING:
1ST: Shane Higgins, 23.72
2ND: D.J. Parker, 33.55
3RD: Cameron Low, 39.82
BULLDOGGIN’:
1ST: Scott Naccarato, 49.76
WILD COW MILKING:
1ST: Dylan Pierce, Jake Knutson, Ben Gaitan, 1 min, 10.15 sec
2ND: Kimberly Lippert, Elizabeth Mackey, Chantelle Lippert, 1 min, 31.06 sec
JUNIOR SINGLE STEER STOPPING:
1ST: Craig Slibsager, 6.58
2ND: Brody Sans, 16.47
3RD: Cash Robinson, 19.03
4TH: Kristen Ceglia, 20.53
WILD HORSE RACE:
1ST: Adrian Gonzalez, Bill Caporgno, Sal Agredano, 1 min, 17.92 sec
SATURDAY TRACK EVENTS:
PARADE WINNERS: JUNIOR COWGIRL – Kate Askew
JUNIOR COWBOY – Brenden Nino
SENIOR COWGIRL – Tracy Nino
SENIOR COWBOY – Sal Agredano
RANCH GROUP – Renz Ranch
BEST WORKING OUTFIT: GIRLS 8 – 11 YEARS
1ST: Kate Askew
2ND: Sarah Nino
3RD: Avrie Hubbell
4TH: Brooke Shaffer
BEST WORKING OUTFIT: BOYS 8 – 11 YEARS
1ST: Garrett Bourdet
2ND: Brenden Nino
3RD: Joshua Cutler
4TH: Levi Mansmith
CIRCULAR TRACK RACE:
1ST: Meghan Murray
2ND: Allison Agostini
3RD: Amanda Hayes
JUNIOR WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP 6 – 11 YEARS
1ST: Sarah Nino on Docs
2ND: Levi Mansmith on Tejons Miss Remedy
3rd: Bailee Nelson on DSL Super Smoke
4th: Kate Askew on Jeff
5th: Blake Fuentes on GBK Echo Bar
LADIES WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP
1ST: Jamie Fowles
2ND: Brittany Gilroy
3RD: Shannon Renz
4TH: Allison Renz
JUNIOR REINED STOCKHORSE: BOYS & GIRLS 6 – 11 YEARS
1ST: Jenna Fields on Burney
2ND: Dawson Bell on John Wayne
3RD: Bailee Nelson on DSL Super Smoke
4TH: Levi Mansmith on Tejons Miss Remedy
LADIES WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP OVER 39 YEARS
1ST: Carolyn Renz
2ND: Tracy Nino
3RD: Joy Law
4TH: Sonya Lee
5TH: Kim DuPont
PONY EXPRESS RACE
1ST: Romaldo Martin, 1 min 20.85 sec
2ND: Lee Katich, 1 min 22.37 sec
3RD: Marilyn Miller
LADIES STOCKHORSE CLASS:
1ST: Lauri Funk on Jesse
2ND: Sonya Lee on Dueling Star
3RD: Susan Modic on Honky Tonk
CATTLE SORTING:
1ST: Pat Hagins, D.J. Parker, Billy Aviles, 43.61 sec
2ND: Susan Modic, Carlos Castillo, John Flook, 58.70 sec
3RD: Richie Coefield, Jeannie Coefield, Dick Coefield, 1 min 1.13 sec
SATURDAY ARENA WINNERS:
BULL RIDING:
1ST: Bill Hammerness
JUNIOR BARREL RACE, BOYS & GIRLS 12 – 15 YEARS (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Haley Pezzini, 35.390
2ND: Ashley Hartwig, 36.233
3RD: Cheyenne Rey, 36.246
4TH: Sierra Sans, 36.558
DALLY TEAM ROPING:
1ST: Vern Scattini & Todd Sans, 11.76
2ND: Nick Taliaferro & David Taliaferro, 13.06
3RD: Steve Loveless & Tracy Brooks-Mezera, 14.71
4TH: Scott Spencer & Joe Spencer, 15.79
SADDLE BRONC RIDING:
1ST: Sam Swan
2ND: John Flook
TIE DOWN ROPING:
1ST: Chad Zgragen, 17.46
2ND: Kevin Wilkinson, 19.83
3RD: Sid Humphrey, 36.93
FAMILY TEAM ROPING:
1ST: Dean Bell & Nikki Bell, 9.17
2ND: David Porteur & Danielle Craig, 21.79
JUNIOR RIBBON RACE BOYS AND GIRLS 6 – 15 YEARS
1ST: Megan Ford & Tawne Haynish, 9.98
2ND: Jackie Aiello-Baldwin & Angel Gonzales, 10.342
3RD: Katie Nino & Haley Pezzini, 10.343
4TH: Abbey Allen & Anissa Stanton, 10.396
COWHIDE RACE:
1ST: Alex Kiesewetter & Heather Nursement, 14.160
2ND: Dylan Pierce & Bill Minkel, 18.904
3RD: Amanda Waibel & Travis Carreiro, 24.916
MUTTON BUSTING:
1ST: Zachary Shepard, 5.34
2ND: Tucker Bourdet, 4.77
3RD: Colten Vallejo, 3.96
4TH: David Nino, 2.80
BULL DOGGIN’:
1ST: no times today
WILD COW MILKING:
1ST: Pat Abercrombie, Sid Humphrey & Carlos Castillo, 43.88 sec
2ND: Everett Sparling, Cal Doty & Jonathon Fowles, 1 min 20.19 sec
3RD: Tommy Dickens, T.J. Dickens & Matt Andrade, 1 min 25.80 sec
4TH: Joe Spencer, Joe Perry & Alex Naccarto Jr, 1 min 47.10 sec
JUNIOR SINGLE STEER STOPPING (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Craig Slibslager, 12.730
2ND: Brody Sans, 24.790
3RD: Haylie Stelling, 48.670
4TH: Dawson Bell, 18.11 (one day only)
WILD HORSE RACE:
1ST: to times today
SUNDAY TRACK EVENTS:
PARADE WINNERS: JUNIOR COWGIRL – River Sage
JUNIOR COWBOY – Billy Aviles Jr.
SENIOR COWGIRL – Dana Aviles
SENIOR COWBOY – John Red Eagle
RANCH GROUP – Morris Ranch
BEST WORKING OUTFIT: GIRLS 4 – 7 YEARS
1ST: River Sage
2ND: Lilla Bell
3RD: Cora Schwabacher
4TH: Sierra Stadtler
5TH: Kylie Askew
BEST WORKING OUTFIT: BOYS 4 – 7 YEARS
1ST: Tristan Schmidt
2ND: Cody French
3RD: Tucker Bourdet
4TH: Clay Roberts
5TH: Clayton Acquistapace
CIRCULAR TRACK RACE:
1ST: Amanda Hayes
2ND: Allison Agostini
3RD: Meghan Murray
JUNIOR KEYHOLE RACE GIRLS AND BOYS 6 – 11 YEARS
1ST: Garrett Bourdet, 22.033
2ND: Kelsee French, 22.323
3RD: McKenna Wood, 24.517
4TH: Blair Brown, 8.801 (one day only)
MERCHANT EVENT: GOAT DRESSING
1ST: San Benito County Ambassadors
2ND: San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
3RD: Hollister Lion’s Club
HACKAMORE HORSE:
1ST: Lacy Bourdet showing Pidge
2ND: Lacy Bourdet showing Ace Reid
3RD: Dana Aviles showing Chick N Style
4TH: Bob Pivetti showing Somebodys Bar Girl
PONY EXPRESS RACE:
1ST: Romaldo Martin, 1 min 22.10 sec
2ND: Lee Katich
3RD: Marilyn Miller
FIGURE –8 ROPING:
1ST: Bob Pivetti
2ND: Chad Zgragen, Jarrod Skow & Mark Fancher (tie)
OPEN STOCKHORSE:
1ST: Jill Camron showing Smart N Nu, Rider Ramona Koch
2ND: Lauri Funk showing Jesse
3RD: Kelly Saunders showing Peppys Dual Lite
4TH: Lauri Funk showing Peach
BEST APPEARING COWHORSE WITHOUT SADDLE:
1ST: Susie Lomanto
2ND: Kim DuPont
3RD: Cynthia Fancher
4TH: Tracy Park
CATTLE SORTING:
1ST: Everett Sparling, Paula Rodriguez & Joe Morris, 52.42 sec
2ND: Cameron Low, Kevin Barlet & James Dassel, 1 min 6.39 sec
3RD: Steve Johnson, Ramona Koch & Terrie Fuentes, 1 min 42.00 sec
SUNDAY ARENA WINNERS:
BULL RIDING:
1ST: no rides
TIE DOWN ROPING (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Chad Zgragen, 31.58
2ND: Kevin Wilkinson, 39.03
3RD: D.J. Parker, 48.80
4TH: Sid Humphrey, 54.78
DALLY TEAM ROPING (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Danielle Craig & Lacy Bourdet, 22.32
2ND: Trace Skow & Jarrod Skow, 23.41
3RD: Dean Bell & Hank Brown, 23.75
4TH: Shane Higgins & Anthony Pomo, 24.91
SENIOR BARREL RACE (TOTAL TIME FOR 2 DAYS):
1ST: Katie Vest, 35.956
2ND: Tracy Brooks-Mezera, 36.065
3RD: Becky Ford, 36.194
4TH: Lisa Mancebo, 36.314
JUNIOR RIBBON RACE BOYS AND GIRLS 6 – 15 YEARS
1ST: Cheyenne Rey & Avrie Hubbell, 10.059
2ND: Mikael Bernadette Ricotti & Blair Brown, 11.643
3RD: Tommy Ford & Wyatt Naccarato, 13.189
SADDLE BRONC RIDING:
1ST: Sam Swan
2ND: John Flook
COWHIDE RACE:
1ST: Alan Coady & Joe Cousins, 14.500
2ND: Caroline Gonzales & Sebastian Gonzales, 17.146
3RD: Marilyn Miller & Brad Allmon, 20.652
MUTTON BUSTING:
1ST: Kaiya Dickens, 3.48
2ND: Landon Shear, 2.36
3RD: Wyatt Roascio, 2.31
4TH: Cameran Emeterio, 2.17
BULLDOGGIN’:
1ST: James Dassel, 8.78
WILD COW MILKING:
1ST: Bill Caporgno, Sal Agredano & Bobby Zaucha, 43.78
2ND: Josh Mendonsa, Tom Nino & Rob Nino, 51.37
FAMILY DALLY TEAM ROPING:
1ST: Robi Jo Wiersma & John Wiersma, 16.13
2ND: Colleen Sabin & Casey Sabin, 17.59
3RD: Dana Aviles & Billy Aviles, 26.96
WILD HORSE RACE:
1ST: no times
HALTER HORSE DIVISION
REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE MARES, 3 YEARS AND OVER
1ST: Madison Hawkes showing Sheza Colonial Doc
2ND: Cynthia Fancher showing Lenas Sugar Gal
3RD: Levi Mansmith showing Cutter Chex N Half
REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE MARES, 2 YEARS AND YEARLINGS
1ST: Shannon Renz showing Smokacitas Rocket
2ND: Don Douglas showing Miss Hollynic
3RD: Carolyn Renz showing Guardian Player 408
REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE GELDINGS, 3 YEARS AND OVER
1ST: Ellen El-Bisi showing Macrific King Badger
2ND: Susie Lomanto showing Jerrys Peppy
3RD: Carolyn Renz showing Smokacito Sun Frost
4TH: Tracy Park showing Joses Quickdraw
5TH: Stacey Watson showing Santana Dry
REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE GELDINGS, 2 YEARS AND YEARLINGS
1ST: Lisa Tobias showing My Shining Niner
REGISTRED QUARTER HORSE GROUP, PRODUCE OF DAM
1ST: Tracy Park showing A Rednick Woman & Glo With It
2ND: Carolyn Renz showing Smokacito Sun Frost & Smokacitas Rocket
3RD: Lisa Tobias showing My Shining Niner & Gabilan Starlet
REGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT STALLION, 3 YEARS AND OVER
1ST: Ellen El-Bisi showing Ranger Fanc Wampum
REGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT MARES, 3 YEARS AND OVER
1ST: Emily Agostini showing CR Elegent Leaguer
2ND: Ellen El-Bisi showing St. Nick’s Doll
3RD: Ardyss Golden showing Dolce Carazon
REGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT GELDINGS, 3 YEARS AND OVER
1ST: Allison Agostini showing Go Bucko
REGISTERED ALL OTHER BREEDS MARES, 3 YEARS AND OVER
1ST: Kim DuPont showing My Time To Spark
2ND: Brittney Williams showing Domm’s Serenade
GRADE AND UNREGISTERED QUARTER HORSE MARES, 3 YEARS AND OLDER
1ST: Ellen El-Bisi showing Victoria’s Secret
2ND: Rhonda Gomes showing Dalhia
3RD: Benny Jerome showing Cheyenne
4TH: Anissa Stanton showing Montana
GRADE AND UNREGISTERED QUARTER HORSE GELDINGS, 3 YEARS & OLDER
1ST: Madison Hawkes showing Tank
2ND: Abbey Allen showing Rusty
GRADE AND UNREGISTERED QUARTER HORSE GELDINGS, 2 YEARS & YEARLINGS
1ST: Ellen El-Bisi showing Cousin Spartacus
2ND: Sandra Bohl showing Poncho’s Gold
GRADE AND UNREGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT GELDINGS, 3 YEARS & OVER
1ST: Ellen El-Bisi showing Don’t Blink
GRADE AND UNREGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT GELDINGS, 2 YEARS & YEARLINGS
1ST: Taylor Shaffer showing Sunny
GRADE AND UNREGISTERED ALL OTHER BREEDS GELDINGS, 3 YEARS & OLDER
1ST: Jakklyn Springer showing Shotgun
2ND: Bailee Nelson showing Waterford
3RD: Sandra Bohl showing Navajo
CHAMPION: REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE MARE
Tracy Park showing A Rednic Woman
CHAMPION: REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE GELDING
Ellen El-Bisi showing Macrific King Badger
CHAMPION: REGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT STALLION
Ellen El-Bisi showing Ranger Fanc Wampum
CHAMPION: REGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT MARE
Emily Agostini showing CR Elegant Leaguer
CHAMPION: REGISTERED AMERICAN PAINT GELDING
Allison Agostini showing Go Bucko
CHAMPION: REGISTERED ALL OTHER BREEDS MARE
Kim DuPont showing My Time To Spark
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION: REGISTERED ALL DIVISIONS
Ellen El-Bisi showing Macrific King Badger
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