**WELCOME TO OUR 2009 SHOW NEWS**

DECEMBER 2009 Mike had a very successful NRHA futurity and made the open finals on both of his entries, Chris Neeld-Leslie's Baroom Gunslinger and Stacey Jones' Colonelsmokingpep. This was an outstanding achievement as only the top 30 go back out of just under 400 horses after 2 gruelling go-rounds. Incidentally, both of them are stallions by Gunner. He had a great run in the finals on both horses and finished top 10 on Colonelsmokingpep. Congratulations to both Stacey Jones and Chris Neeld on owning such nice horses. Non Pro Melony Jackson also made the intermediate non-pro finals on her own Olena Tackie Jac and finished 7th in the finals. It was fantastic to see many of our clients at this show and we enjoyed catching up with everyone. We are now very much looking forward to 2010!

NOVEMBER 2009 Mike and Nathalie had a very successful show at the Carolina Fall Classic in Williamston. Mike won the Open class on Ann Zambarano's Miss Ruf Hollywood taking this mare's earnings to over $20,000. Nathalie then went on to win the ABI Ltd Non Pro futurity and get 3rd in the ABI Intermediate Non Pro futurity on her own West Coastini, a very nice mare by West Coast Whiz out of Carmen Melody. Sarah McEntire had a very successful show by being Youth 14-18 Champion on Friday and 3rd in a very competitive Youth 14-18 on Sunday that included many entries showing towards the affiliate finals in Oklahoma City. Melony Jackson also got ABI Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Champion on her own Olena Tackie Jac and was 3rd in the ABI Non Pro futurity. Well done to everyone!

OCTOBER 2009 Mike, Nathalie, Bjoern and Sarah were at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio where Mike made the Open Futurity finals on Stacey Jones' talented 3 year old Colonelsmokingpep. He achieved  4th place in a very competitive finals and congratulations to Stacey Jones. Mike has also qualified for the World Equestrian Games Selection Trial to be held in 2010 riding his and Nathalie's Lil Ruf Rider and Jimmy Pierce's Cody Stop.

SEPTEMBER 2009 Mike, Nathalie, Bjoern and Gil travelled to the OKRHA futurity in Tulsa and Mike made the Open futurity finals on Chris Neeld-Leslie's Baroom Gunslinger. Mike was successful in showing Baroom Gunslinger in the finals and congra tulations to Chris. He also placed top 5 in the USEF/Open with Lil Ruf Rider. Next stop is the Tradition show in Kentucky

AUGUST 2009 Mike and Nathalie along with assistants Bjoern and Linde went to the Dixie RHA show in Perry, GA for the Dorminy Plantation Futurity and Bill Horn Derby. Mike did very well in both taking 2nd in the Open Derby on Ann Zambarano's Miss Ruf Hollywood and 3rd in the Open Futurity on Stacey Jones' Colonelsmokinpep. Mike was very pleased with both horses.

JULY 2009 Virtually the entire McEntire team attended the Double Run Farm Futurity show in Williamston, North Carolina. Mike took the Open Futurity on Christine Neeld-Leslie's Baroom Gunslinger with an outstanding run to score 222. Mike also won the Open gelding incentive on Bryan Richetto's Ruf Lil Whiz with a score of 218. The following day he marked 226 1/2 on his and Nathalie's Lil Ruf Rider to win the Open class and then very soon after that he won the Novice Horse Open with a score of 147 1/2 on Katie Bartolotti's Lena Reys All Jazz. Mike also placed well with Chris Neeld-Leslie's Baroom Jazz and Jimmy Pierce's Chics Whizdom. Assistant Bjoern Binek was a money earner in the Rookie Professional and Ltd Open on Mary-Jane Simpson's Paddies Irish Lace and also placed in the Ltd Open Futurity on Ruffin Johnson's Commanders Secret. Non Pro Teresa Ebersberger was also Co-Champion with her own Ruf Squeeze in the Intermediate Non Pro class. This was a very successful show for Mike and the rest of the farm and we are now looking forward to the Dixie Futurity in Perry, Georgia in August.

Mike also showed Lil Ruf Rider in the Gordyville Breeders Cup and was top 5 in the very competitive Open Class. The received another paycheck and Rider has now won a little under $20,000.