Dave Vietor was the chairman of the Montana Reined Cowhorse Futurity held in Deer Lodge, MT in the 1990s and later in Kalispell through 2014. He was a trainer, mentor, coach, judge, and fierce fence competitor. He passed away in 2012. The Memorial Trophy, begun in 2013, is a fitting remembrance. Each year at the MRCHF show, the Fence Challenge is one run down the fence, with non-pro and open winners’ names inscribed on the perpetual bronze trophy and custom spurs given to the victors.
The 2024 Montana Reined Cowhorse Futurity is at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell, MT on September 18th-22nd. The Fence Challenge is featured Saturday evening, Sept. 21st, and will showcase the best hands and toughest fence horses in the Northwest. The futurity for three-year-old cowhorses tests them in three events in three days: herd work (cutting), reined work, and fence work with a single cow down the fence. Derby horses are four and five years old, and also compete in all three phases. Two complete horse shows feature youth, non pro, and open classes for bridle and hackamore horses. The Montana show is the state’s premier event for cowhorses and cowhorse fans.
The 2024 Montana Reined Cowhorse Futurity is at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell, MT on September 18th-22nd. The Fence Challenge is featured Saturday evening, Sept. 21st, and will showcase the best hands and toughest fence horses in the Northwest. The futurity for three-year-old cowhorses tests them in three events in three days: herd work (cutting), reined work, and fence work with a single cow down the fence. Derby horses are four and five years old, and also compete in all three phases. Two complete horse shows feature youth, non pro, and open classes for bridle and hackamore horses. The Montana show is the state’s premier event for cowhorses and cowhorse fans.
Past Winners
2025
Coming Soon
2024
Open: Karl Smith | Lil Stormy Jones
Non Pro: Audrey Knudsen- Brown | Too Tuff
2023
Open:
Non Pro: Melissa Garbrick | Sirley Shine
2022
Open: Jeremy Meador | Upper Class Cat
Non Pro: Iselin Cubbage | Smart Circle Cat
2021
Open: Travis Young | Misreymembered
2020
Open: Matt Kelly | Shiner Dear Rey
Non Pro: Landon Luce | Hollywood Shiners
2019
Open: Chad Blaisdell | Playinlightsout
Non Pro: Landon Luce | Hollywood Shiners
2018
Open: Jim Spence | Nic The Wrangler
Non Pro: Jesse Spence | Nic The Wrangler
2017
Open: Travis Young | Travelin Lynx
Non Pro: Wendi Lund | Smooth As Tamulena
2016
Open: Jess Kirkpatrick | Starstruck Player
Non Pro: RJ Snyder | Tuf N Clever
2015
Open: Jeremy Meador | Pepto Double Time
Non Pro: Amelia Wakley | Kickback Nic
2014
Open: Becky Hurst | Little Devil Boon
Non Pro: Cody Folkvord | Elana Doc
2013
Open: Becky Hurst | Nic The Smart
Non Pro: Doug Sapergia | Nu King Remedy |
Coming Soon
2024
Open: Karl Smith | Lil Stormy Jones
Non Pro: Audrey Knudsen- Brown | Too Tuff
2023
Open:
Non Pro: Melissa Garbrick | Sirley Shine
2022
Open: Jeremy Meador | Upper Class Cat
Non Pro: Iselin Cubbage | Smart Circle Cat
2021
Open: Travis Young | Misreymembered
2020
Open: Matt Kelly | Shiner Dear Rey
Non Pro: Landon Luce | Hollywood Shiners
2019
Open: Chad Blaisdell | Playinlightsout
Non Pro: Landon Luce | Hollywood Shiners
2018
Open: Jim Spence | Nic The Wrangler
Non Pro: Jesse Spence | Nic The Wrangler
2017
Open: Travis Young | Travelin Lynx
Non Pro: Wendi Lund | Smooth As Tamulena
2016
Open: Jess Kirkpatrick | Starstruck Player
Non Pro: RJ Snyder | Tuf N Clever
2015
Open: Jeremy Meador | Pepto Double Time
Non Pro: Amelia Wakley | Kickback Nic
2014
Open: Becky Hurst | Little Devil Boon
Non Pro: Cody Folkvord | Elana Doc
2013
Open: Becky Hurst | Nic The Smart
Non Pro: Doug Sapergia | Nu King Remedy |
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