2006 Congress News Archive

11/1/06 - Storms can't stop 2006 Congress (final wrap-up article)

10/21/06 - "Moonie" and Long Win $100,000 Masters Class Click here for the complete story.

10/20/06 - Only Hot Cowboys and Shane Pope win GMC Two Year Old Snaffle Bit Futurity, Open Div. Click here for the complete story.

10/19/06 - First is Great, but Fifth is Better in 2006 Congress Amateur Trail. Click here for the complete story.

10/18/06 - Select Amateurs compete for Special Award from John Deere Click here for the complete story.

10/17/06 - Sharnai Thompson continues winning ways Click here for the complete story.

Courtney Ryan pilots Better Be A Luken to 3-Y-O Non-Pro HUS Stakes Win Click here for the complete story.

10/16/06 - Rachel Moore, Oregon QHA, named 2006 Congress Queen Click here for the complete story.

Nevada Quarter Horse Association wins 2006 NYATT Tournament Click here for the complete story.

10/15/06 - Self Employed and Ted Turner Win Grand Champion Stallion Click here for the complete story.

Congress candids

10/14/06 - Elizabeth Borders was able to "outwit, outlast and outplay" the other contestants in 'Marathon' Youth 15-18 Showmanship Click here for the complete story.

10/13/06 - Friday the 13th was a Good Day for Youth Halter Click here for the complete story.

Lakins and Hot Rockin Potential win 2006 Congress Open Western Longe Line Click here for the complete story.

10/12/06 - Elusive Essence named Grand Champion Mare Click here for the complete story.

Ty Paris and The Black Force win Novice Youth Trail 13 & Under Click here for the complete story.

10/11/06 - Second Tornado Warning Issued for "Congress Country" Click here for the complete story.

Results of Congress Judging, Hippology contests announced. Click here for the complete story.

10/10/06 - Youth Participate in Non-Horse Contests at the Congress Click here for the complete story.

A Cool Win for The Coolest Te in AQHA Geldings Click here for the complete story.

10/9/06 - Crundwell, Cofrancesco take second Champion Amateur Halter titles. Click here for the complete story.

Congress Quarter Horse Racing Trial final results posted. Click here to view!

10/8/06 - It was an unexpected Win for Jerry Erickson and Lucca Brasi in the Senior Working Hunter. Click here for the complete story.

Rita Crundwell and Phenominal Ms take Grand Champion Halter Mare title. Click here for the complete story

10/7/06 - Westfall wins second Open Freestyle title; Crupper rides Mustang Sally to Non-Pro win. Click here for the complete story

10/6/06 - Flarida Takes Two of Three - Springfield Ohio's Shawn Flarida takes two of the three top spots with three mounts in the 2006 Congress Reining Futurity. Click here for the complete story

It's Move-In Day!
The second wave of horse show exhibitors enter the Congress show grounds. Click here for the complete story

10/5/06 - It's Official: Shop Til You Drop at Congress!
Trade show hours officially begin at the 2006 Congress. Click here for the complete story

10/4/06 - Sirens, Rain and Hail at the Congress
Tornado warnings, hail and five inches of rain made for an exciting Wednesday night at the Congress. Click here for the complete story.

Congress candids

10/3/06 - Competing against yourself
In both the cutting arena and the reining arena, a competitor found himself competing against himself for the top score. Click here for the complete story.

10/2/06 - Congress candids

10/1/06 - Even Practice is Coordinated at the Congress
Reining practice at the Congress and many other NRHA events is structured down to the maneuver. Click here for the complete story.

9/30/06 - First Congress Champion Named
Congratulations to Ohioan Matthew Williams, of Grafton, who won the first class of the 2006 Congress on Sept. 30. Click here for the complete story.