1st place - DG Sie Chipin Time

2nd place - OC Larks Rowdy

3rd place - OC Larks Bars

4th place - DG Investin Rocagirl

• 1st place ($4312): DG Sie Chipin Time; owner/breeder Marv and Becky Gustafson, St. John, ND; ridden by Andrea Hoff, Ulen, MN
• 2nd place ($2628): OC Larks Rowdy; owner/rider John Hovde, Epping, ND; breeder Greg and Deb Stewart, Bottineau, ND
• 3rd place ($2156): OC Larks Bars; owner/rider JJ Hovde, Sidney, MT; breeder Greg and Deb Stewart, Bottineau, ND
• 4th place ($1694): DG Investin Rocagirl; owner/breeder Marv and Becky Gustafson, St. John, ND; rider Darren Buckle, Ulen, MN
• 5th place ($1386): Dun It On The Run; owner/breeder/rider Kim Kraft, Rolette, ND
• 6th place ($1078): Dee Zippo Times Two; owner/rider Nichole Mathiason, St. John, ND; breeder Kelly and Ruby Stuart, Eriksdale, MB.
• 7th place ($770): Famous For Fashion; owner/rider Alisha Buckle, Ulen, MN; breeder Kelly and Ruby Stuart, Eriksdale, MB.
• 8th place ($616): Jet Setting Asset; owner/rider Christy Strong, Dunseith, ND; breeder Kevin and Julie Bridgeman, Binscarth, MB.
• 9th place ($462): KWS Mr. Slick; owner/rider Austin Scholl, Menoken, ND; breeder Jay and Jan Williams, Cleveland, ND.
• 10th place ($308): AR Echos Ms Zan; owner/breeder Phil and Myrna Adams, Deloraine, MB; rider Tara Morrison, Brandon, MB.

Breeder’s Incentive Money was paid to owners of the top 3 horses, with Marvin and Becky Gustafson collecting a check for $962.50 for the top horse; and Greg and Deb Stewart receiving checks for the second and third place horses totaling $962.50.

Marvin and Becky Gustafson also received jackets for their horses winning the over all conformation (DG Sie Chipin Time) and rail division (DG Investin Rocagirl). John Hovde received a jacket as the owner of the pattern division winner (OC Larks Rowdy).

7th place - Famous For Fashion

8th place - Jet Setting Asset

9th place - KWS Mr. Slick

10th place - AR Echos Ms Zan

A trophy saddle, sponsored by Gustafson Oil, Rolla, ND, went to top amateur showman, Kim Kraft, Rolette, ND. Austin Scholl, Menoken, ND was awarded a trophy buckle as the top youth rider, sponsored by Alkali Ranch, Deloraine, MB and Clay Ranch, Cartwright, MB.

Tracy Dalstad, Emerado, ND, was awarded the sportsmanship award, as voted on by her peers. Tracy was presented with a tooled bronc halter sponsored by Jess Bergum, Awl Cowgirl, Moorhead, MN.

Breeder’s Incentive Money was paid to owners of the top 3 horses, with Marvin and Becky Gustafson collecting a check for $962.50 for the top horse. The Gustafson's also received turn-out blankets for their horse's performance. The first blanket was for the owner of the Grand Champion horse, sponsored by S&N Tack, St. John, ND; the second was for the breeder of the Grand Champion Horse, sponsored by The Vet Shack of Towner, ND. 

Greg and Deb Stewart received checks for the second and third place horses totaling $962.50. John Hovde (right) received a turn-out blanket for the owner of the Reserve Champion Horse sponsored by Rolette State Bank, Rolette, ND

Invest O Rio Money
consigned by Kelly and Ruby Stuart

KTS Im Famous consigned by Keith and Stacey Thelen

A sale of weanlings was held immediately following the futurity with 66 weanlings consigned by 35 members. The average increased about $100 over last year at $745. Invest O Rio Money, AQHA bay stallion, consigned by Kelly and Ruby Stuart of Eriksdale, MB topped the sale at $3000. Tamme Lachance, Egeland, ND was the buyer. KTS Im Famous, AQHA bay stallion,consigned by Keith and Stacey Thelen, was the second high seller at $2100. He finds a new home with Gary Wallin, Milnor, ND. 

• 66 weanlings Avg. $745
• 28 Fillies Avg. $665.18
• 38 Stud Colts Avg. 805.26

Weanlings sold in this sale will be eligible to compete for $19,690 in cash plus prizes at the 2009 Futurity.

Langan Performance Horses sponsored participation awards for each youth contestant. Each youth received a mayatex blanket and a blanket carrier as an incentive in appreciation for their hard work, tenacity and to encourage them to continue to pursue their passion for horses.

Youth contestants:

• Austin Scholl, Menoken, ND
• Kaitlyn Tollefsrud, Hawley, MN
• Laura Schlosser, Edgeley, ND
• Deidre Dammen, Starkweather, ND
• Jacqui Dammen, Starkweather, ND
• Sarah Bruun, West Fargo, ND

Austin Scholl (shown right), Menoken, ND was awarded a trophy buckle as the top youth rider, sponsored by Alkali Ranch, Deloraine, MB and Clay Ranch, Cartwright, MB.