Rhen Richard and SJR Diamond Bond have been a drive within the rope horse futurity recreation for the reason that horse’s 4-year-old yr, and he ended his aged-event profession with a bang, successful the Gold Buckle Futurities 6-and-Below Heading Nov. 16 in Abilene, Texas.
The son of CD Diamond out of ARC Its Go Time by One Time Pepto received the common by 10 full factors with a 919.35 for $11,000, and he picked up one other $19,000 for first within the Elite Stallion Incentive—of which $9,500 will go to Richard’s A&C Racing and Roping and $9,500 will go to CD Diamond’s house owners at San Juan Ranches. The horse received one other $9,000 within the Elite Breeder’s Incentive, of which $4,500 will go to Richard and $4,500 will go to San Juan Ranches, too.
We caught up with Richard after his ultimate huge win within the present enterprise on SJR Diamond Bond.
TRJ: Was this your first time at a Gold Buckle Futurity?
Rhen Richard: Yep.
TRJ: Now that you just’re a full-time futurity coach, do you may have time for futurities everywhere in the nation, or what lastly made you come to this one?
RR: We got here as a result of we knew it was a great occasion. Earlier than, we simply didn’t have the best horses. It’s not that we didn’t wish to come, you already know what I imply? I’ve been a bit horse poor all yr, and I simply received a pair horses again this fall, so it made sense to come back now. It doesn’t make sense to drive right here once you solely have two horses to indicate. That’s why we missed the primary ones.
TRJ: I requested you this yesterday, however you didn’t actually have a solution. The yellow horse, he’s six, proper? Going to be seven. What would you like his future to be?
RR: I don’t know. He has the potential to be a rodeo horse, however it’s laborious to say. I’ve received a few guys desirous about him, however it has to suit, you already know what I imply? He’s a whole lot of horse however a great one. I’m not planning on rodeoing, however I’m not ruling it out both. If somebody has to have him, I’ll promote him. If not, I’ll maintain him and attempt to do him proper.
TRJ: Does Chad (Richard’s dad) put a lot strain on you in terms of these choices?
RR: Not likely. When you may have a great horse, it’s not laborious to promote. I’ve by no means tried to promote that horse. When it’s time, I feel he’ll promote simply.
TRJ: What did he do properly this week? What did the judges like about him yesterday?
RR: He was flashy and labored nice yesterday. He scored properly, ran laborious, and was bodily pulling. It might take one thing actually good to beat him. He’s robust when he places a day collectively. He was stable in all places.
TRJ: He’s one of many few you didn’t elevate. How does he match into your program with these bred to run?
RR: When he places his run collectively, it feels good. However I’m used to horses with a whole lot of run who don’t have to present every thing within the tank. With him, typically I’m asking for every thing he has, which is hard mentally for a younger horse. Managing a horse like that’s tougher than managing one like Kenny’s Brookstone, who doesn’t have to present every thing to carry out properly.
TRJ: What about the remainder of your program? Is it extra winter’s version-centered or racehorse-centered for the subsequent couple of years?
RR: We’ve received a whole lot of crosses. Our coming 2-year-olds embody 4 or six from racehorse traces by Reys Smokin Dually out of working mares. We’re beginning to see the traces we like on the underside facet, particularly since I’ve been dwelling driving two-year-olds all summer time. Horses from sure traces are actually promising.
TRJ: For everybody who doesn’t know, what’s that line?
Rhen Richard: It goes again to a mare named Runninn Brook Gal who received the All-American Futurity, out of a mare known as RJK Runaway. We bred a number of studs to that mare and now have about ten mares going again to that line. It’s working properly on the cross, producing good horses like Kynis Brookstone and Shes Mischievous.
TRJ: Shes Mischievous was a horse Kaden educated and confirmed. However you’ve been driving her recently?
Rhen Richard: Sure, I took her to Cody Johnson. She had an opportunity to win however broke a barrier as soon as. She’s proving that futurity horses could make rodeo horses. She’s all the time been a standout.
TRJ: What’s her lineage?
Rhen Richard: She’s Winners Model out of a mare known as Miss Mischievous, who goes again to that Runnnin Brook Gal line. We plan to flush her this spring for some cool stuff.
TRJ: What about your rodeo horses? Did Deets get bought?
Rhen Richard: Deets received harm final yr proper earlier than the NFR, which is what I deliberate on driving. We by no means discovered what it was, however he’s simply began coming again. It’s laborious to say I received’t rodeo as a result of he’s a horse you may win on anyplace. I bought Wealthy, the horse I rode on the NFR final yr, to Wyatt Bray. My previous horse is 23 and achieved. The yellow horse and the black mare are situational. If I needed to rodeo, I might.
TRJ: And, earlier than we go, Kaden simply kicked your butt within the 4-and-under heading, proper?
Rhen Richard: Sure, he does an important job. I can get on any of his horses and really feel like I can win. He must know he’s that good. The horse he simply received on is sweet, with the potential to be a high rodeo horse. Caden’s all the time received horses that may win at any degree. It’s nice to see him succeed.
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