Lil Miss Shiney Chex and Jay McLaughlin

The last of the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse Association World Championships was decided Saturday afternoon at the First Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas. Twelve World titles were awarded during the NRCHA World Championship Show Presented by John Deere. The World Championship Show is part of the NRCHA Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions, which began January 30 and finishes on February 7.
Jay McLaughlin of Gainesville, Texas, won the Open Bridle World Championship on Lil Miss Shiney Chex, owned by Carol Rose. Their scores of 220.5 in the rein work and 225 in the cow work proved impossible to beat, resulting in an $8,428 payday, plus a Bob’s Custom Saddle sponsored by Jackson Land & Cattle Company, a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Knight Haulers, Rios of Mercedes boots from Rios of Mercedes, a commemorative World Finals vest sponsored by Gist Silversmiths, a CR Morrison trophy and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion.
“This mare is really sensitive to noises and crowds, so I stayed out back until it was time to go show. I just trotted in and she went right to work. She was good,” McLaughlin said of the Shining Spark mare, out of Lil Miss Smarty Chex. McLaughlin’s first cow was a little wild, so the judges called for a new one. “I actually liked the first cow I drew, but it didn’t handle. I didn’t think I was going to get another one, but it turned out alright.”
It was a whirlwind show for Team Rose. Earlier in the afternoon, McLaughlin won the Open Hackamore World Championship and earlier in the week took the Circle Y Ranch SRCHA Derby Open Championship on CD Dee Vee Dee. “We’ve had a tremendous week here. I keep thinking our luck will run out – but you make your own luck. When you go to a show you demonstrate what you’ve been doing at home. It definitely paid off. Jay did an outstanding job,” Carol Rose said.


Dave Vietor and Master Visa came close to the World title – but their score of 443 was just shy of the win. Master Visa, by Master Remedy out of Shesa Lota Cash, is owned by Richard Willet. The Reserve Championship came with a Gist Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Knight Haulers, custom spurs from Tom Balding Bits & Spurs, Rios of Mercedes boots from Rios of Mercedes, and ESP saddle pad from Classic Equine, a commemorative World Finals vest sponsored by Gist Silversmiths, and a CR Morrison commemorative medallion. Willett also took home $6,622.

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