NON-PRO DRAW: 1
Kade Smith, Star, ID
Go-Round: 223.0
HAY U, 2011 m.
(Third Cutting x A Little Reylena, by Dual Rey)
Breeder: Greg Smith
Horse LTE: $42,644
Owner: Kade Smith
Rider LTE: $366,076

• Kade won the NCHA Non-Pro Futurity in 2011 on Lean This Rey.
• This is his first Mercuria World Series finals.
• He won championships at Calgary, Idaho Futurity and Canadian Supreme last year with Hay U
• Kade was Limited Non-Pro Champion at the NCHA Classic Challenge on this mare’s dam, A Little Reylena

NON-PRO DRAW: 2
Jennifer Palmer, Stephenville, TX
Go-Round: 218.0
NIKI BLUE, 2007 g.
(Laredo Blue x Reminikita, by Reminic)
Breeder: John Jacques
Horse LTE: $88,859
Owner: Jennifer & Jerry Palmer
Rider LTE: $35,653

• This is Jennifer’s first Mercuria World Series.
• Her husband was an Open finalist on Niki Blue at the Breeders Invitational Open, Cattlemen’s Derby, NCHA Western Nationals and the Abilene Spectacular.

NON-PRO DRAW: 3
Joe Howard Williamson, Archer City, TX
Go-Round: 219.0
ACATBEQUICK, 2007 g.
(High Brow Cat x KD Shorty, by Kit Dual)
Breeder: Elizabeth Quirk
Horse LTE: $245,273
Owner: Joe Howard Williamson
Rider LTE: $1,240,403

• Joe Howard is a two-time Mercuria World Series winner, including once with Acatbequick.
• This is his 22nd Mercuria finals.
• He won his fourth NCHA Non-Pro World Championship in 2015
• He’s an NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame inductee.

NON-PRO DRAW: 4
E J Huntley, Houston, TX
Go-Round: 220.5
SMART FROSTY CAT, 2005 g.
(Smooth As A Cat x Evalita, by Smart Lil Ricochet)
Breeder: Charles Burger
Horse LTE: $129,619
Owner: E J & Audrey Huntley
Rider LTE: $304,687

• EJ’s first major Non-Pro win was at the 2000 El Cid Futurity.
• This is his first Mercuria World Series finals.
• Smart Frosty Cat has won Open and Non-Pro championships at major limited age events.

NON-PRO DRAW: 5
Alexa Stent, The Woodlands, TX
Go-Round: 218.0
CAPT HOOK, 2011 s.
(High Brow Cat x Stylish Little Bow, by Docs Stylish Oak)
Breeder: Alexa Stent
Horse LTE: $60
Owner: Alexa Stent
Rider LTE: $288,824

• This is Alexa’s first Mercuria World Series finals.
• She has won championships at Music City, Pacific Coast, and South Point limited age events.
• She bred Capt Hook’s dam, a Bonanza Open champ that earned $231,000.

NON-PRO DRAW: 6
Sandra McBride, Azle, TX
Go-Round: 218.0
BOONSHADOWS, 2006 m.
(Quejanaisalena x Pinkolena, by Peptoboonsmal)
Breeder: Sandra McBride
Horse LTE: $142,397
Owner: Sandra McBride
Rider LTE: $732,265

• Sandra is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
• She has won titles at the Bonanza, Cattlemen’s Derby and Gold Coast.
• This is her second Mercuria World Series finals.
• She was an NCHA Super Stakes finalist on this mare’s dam.

NON-PRO DRAW: 7
Constance Jaeggi, Weatherford, TX
Go-Round: 220.0
SAGUARO ICHI, 2006 g.
(Cat Ichi x Playboys Heidi, by Freckles Playboy)
Breeder: EE Ranches
Horse LTE: $268,089
Owner: Gene Power LLC
Rider LTE: $519,939

• Constance is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame
• She was NCHA Non-Pro World Champion with Saguaro Ichi in 2014..
• Constance has won four Mercuria World Series events. This is her 25th Mercuria finals.
• Saguaro Ichi was the 2014 NCHA Non-Pro Horse of the Year.

NON-PRO DRAW: 8

Greg Coalson, Weatherford, TX
Go-Round: 219.5
SDP GOT THE CAT GENE, 2009 m.
(Hydrive Cat x SDP I Got Good Genes, by Dual Rey)
Breeder: Shane Plummer
Horse LTE: $73,796
Owner: Greg Coalson
Rider LTE: $1,546,920

• Greg was reserve champion of the 20132 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity.
• He has won championships at Augusta, Abilene, Brazos Bash, Cattlemen’s Derby and the Breeders Invitational.
• This is his second Mercuria World Series finals.

NON-PRO DRAW: 9
Kaitlyn Wimberly, Millsap, TX
Go-Round: 223.0
LIGHT N LILY, 2007 m.
(Light N Lena x Meradas Oh Cay, by Freckles Merada)
Breeder: Billy Martin
Horse LTE: $204,970
Owner: Kaitlyn Wimberly
Rider LTE: $581,913

• Kaitlyn won the NCHA Super Stakes Classic, Cattlemen’s Classic, Abilene Spectacular and West Texas Classic on this mare.
• Kaitlyn is a two-time Mercuria World Series winner. This is her 12th Mercuria finals.
• She will be inducted into the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame at the 2016 NCHA Convention.

NON-PRO DRAW: 10

April Widman, Weatherford, TX
Go-Round: 221.0
WOODYS BABY, 2009 g.
(Nitas Wood x You N Me Baby, by Smart Mate)
Breeder: Mike Jones
Horse LTE: $141,751
Owner: April Widman
Rider LTE: $336,452

• April won the 1998 NCHA Amateur Futurity on Trouble N Sonita.
• She was Amateur Champion at the AQHA World Show in 2009 on SR Instant Tee.
• This is her second Mercuria World Series finals.