Jeff Veitch and Mystic By The Bay Win NRCHA Hackamore Classic Limited Open
He's only been riding Mystic By The Bay a little over two months, but Jeff Veitch managed to pilot the mare to the Limited Open title of the NRCHA Hackamore Classic. They also finished fourth in the Intermediate Open, and tied for twelfth in the Open. All together, the pair took home a check for $4,511, a CR Morrison trophy, and a custom notebook from Classic Equine.

"She was good out of the herd. The cattle were a little soft but she did what she could - she can handle tougher cows but she did well for what we had," Veitch said of the herd work, where the pair marked a 140. The next day, Veitch and the Shine By The Bay Mare, out of Flip Nick, marked a 143 in the rein work. "She was really good. I was really tickled with her. We're just getting to know one another but she felt good to me in the hackamore."

The trend of higher scores continued when Mystic By The Bay marked a 146 in the cow work. "She can be a good horse down the fence. She boxed well, and both turns were good. I made a little mistake on the circling - we had to do a little catch up - but she caught up. I was really tickled with her and I think we're getting to know each other," he said.

"I thank Giacomo Mattioli, the owner of Coal Creek Ranch. I've worked for him for three years and we're building this program together and it's been great. I also thank my family and wife Leta, as well as Jimmie Paul for his help. I also had great herd help here - I couldn't have done it without Brad Barkemeyer, Blue Allen, Chris Dawson, and Matt Koch."

Jason Patrick won the Limited Open Reserve Championship and $999 on his horse, Surelysleapnforsugar, with a 420.5 composite. Surelysleapnforsugar is by Surely A Pepto out of Ooh Sugalena. Patrick and Surelysleapnforsugar also finished as Reserve Champions of the Level 1 Limited Open, worth an additional $1,126.

NRCHA E-Cow Work
Updates from the NRCHA Stakes!
March 25, 2012
Jeff Veitch and Fifth Avenue Lena Win NRCHA Stakes Limited Open Championship
Jeff Veitch and Fifth Avenue Lena won the NRCHA Stakes Limited Open Championship during the preliminary competition, as they were the only ones in that division to advance to the finals. But there was more on the line, as they'd also qualified for the Intermediate Open finals, and finished fourth - making their take for the weekend an impressive $7,279!

"I was happy with our herd work in the finals. We got one fresh cow cut, and even though the other two didn't pan out, my horse tried and I was happy and in the hunt," Veitch said of his 211 in the herd work. "We didn't get along too well in the rein work - that 209 hurt me."

The pair found redemption in the fence work, marking a 222. "She's a great fence horse. This is only her fourth three-event show, so I was pretty proud of her," he said of the mare, who is owned by Coal Creek Ranch.

Veitch has ridden the 4-year-old cow horse, by Lenas Wright On out of Fifth Avenue Cash, since she was purchased at the Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales as a 2-year-old. "She was green last year, but she's coming around," he said. "I thank Giacomo Mattioli, the owner of Coal Creek Ranch. I've worked for him for three years and we're building this program together and it's been great. I also thank my family and wife Leta, as well as Jimmie Paul for his help. I also had great herd help here - I couldn't have done it without Brad Barkemeyer, Corey Cushing, Chris Dawson, and Ted Robinson."

Arizona Sun Circuit
At the Arizona Sun Circuit Jeff qualified Fifth Avenue Lena & Mystic By the Bay for the 2012 AQHA World Show in Junior Working Cow Horse.


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Coal Creek Ranch is located near Ridgway, Colorado in the picturesque Uncompahgre Valley. It is surrounded by the rugged peaks of the Cimarron and San Juan Mountains ranges, a county of astounding beauty, both in the lush cottonwoods and willows that line a river's edge, and in the stark relief of red sandstone buttes silhouetted by a vivid sunset. The San Juan Mountains and the Uncompahgre Valley are rugged and unrestrained, full of beauty and excitement in full measure. The facility consists of a show barn with an attached indoor arena and a large outdoor arena. It also includes many outdoor paddocks, pastures and cattle pens.