Kim Diercks Reining Horses - News, Highlights and in the Show Pen.

The Kim Diercks Team had a lot of fun and a great show season in 2013. We are looking forward to another successful year in 2014!
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2016 NRHA Affiliate Finals:
Congratulations:

Laura Schwartz & Blazin New Steps
Novice Horse Non Pro L1 Affilate Champion!
Xtra Crome Chic & Kim Diercks
Novice Horse Open L1 Affilate Champions and Novice Horse Open L2 Res Affilate Champions!
Owned by Russet Stables

2016 St. Paul Show:
Congratulations:

Christy Trautman & Benz Smokin
Placed 2nd and 3rd in the Rookie 2 classes
Gabrielle Eck & Xtra Crome Chic
Green Reiner 1- 4th place
Chic From Shinola & Kim Diercks
Intermediate Open Champions! Open Level 4 Derby- 3rd place
Open Derby L3- 5th place, Open L2 Derby- 4th
Owned by Harry and Susan Jones
Kim Diercks & Shezan Electricspark
Novice Horse Open L1- Tie 3rd, Novice Horse Open L2- Tie 4th
Owned Sally Atkinson
Xtra Crome Chic & Kim Diercks
Novice Horse Open L1- Tie 3rd, Novice Horse Open L2- Tie 4th
Owned by Gabrielle Eck

2016 NRCHA Extravaganza Show:
Congratulations:

Christy Trautman & Benz Smokin
Tied to win the Rookie 2, were 5th in L2 and and 5th in L1 in the Non Pro Derby
Laura Schwartz & Slick Little Spark
Non Pro 3rd place and Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Champions
Laura Schwartz & Time To Get It Done
Tied for 3rd in the Novice Horses Non Pro Level 1, were 4th in the Non Pro, and 2nd in the Intermediate Non Pro
Gabrielle Eck & Xtra Crome Chic
Green Reiner 2 Reserve Champion in Gabrielle's only second time showing!
Chic From Shinola & Kim Diercks
Open L2 Derby Champions, Reserve Champions in the Open L3 and L4 Derby
Owned by Harry and Susan Jones
Kim Diercks & Shezan Electricspark
Open L4 Derby-tie 6, Open L3 Derby-tie 3, and Reserve Champion in the Open L2 Derby
Owned Sally Atkinson
Xtra Crome Chic & Kim Diercks
Novice Horse Open L1- 6th, Intermediate Open- 4th

2016 NRCHA Show:
Congratulations:

Christy Trautman & Benz Smokin
Rookie 2 Champions
Laura Schwartz & Slick Little Spark
Non Pro 3rd place and Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Champions
Laura Schwartz & Time To Get It Done
Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 Tie 2nd
Chic From Shinola & Kim Diercks
Open Tie 2nd, Intermediate Open Champion
Owned by Harry and Susan Jones

Kim Diercks is Named 2015 NRHA Horsewoman of the Year!
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Kim DIercks & Chic From Shinola- Open L4, L3 & L2 Open Futurity Co-Champions

2015 NCRHA Spookfest Show:
Congratulations:
We're very proud for these Non Pro's!!!! Some first timers!

Shelly McCarthy & Okie Dokie Surprise
Green Reiner 2- 3rd
Gabrielle Eck & Xtra Chrome Chic
Green Reiner 2- 6th -(First time ever showing a reiner and horse's only 2nd time being shown!!!!!)
Amy Biehl & Hollywood Jac
Headed to the affliate finals in OKC!
Christy Trautman & Benz Smokin
Rookie 2 - 5th - first time ever showing her new mare after owning her less than a month!!!
Chad Clark & Pudding Pop
Non Pro Futurity - 4th place in the Non Pro Futurity Levels 4, 3 & 2
Mark DuPont & Mr Hollywood Smokin
Non Pro Futurity L3 and L2 3rd place, L1 Reserve Champion
Laura Schwartz & Blazen New Steps
Non Pro Futurity L3 tie 4th, L2 tie 4th and L1 3rd
Kim DIercks & Chic From Shinola
Owned by Harry and Susan Jones
Co-Champions in the Open Futruity in L4, L3,and L2 divisions
Kim Diercks & Shezan Electricspark
Owned by Sally Atkinson
Open Futurity L3 tie for 7th, In Level 2, 7th place

2015 Tulsa Classic:
Congratulations:

Chad Clark & Pudding Pop
Turnabout Farm Non Pro L3 & L2 Futurity Champions!
Turnabout Farm L4 Non Pro Futurity- tie 6th

2015 NRHA Derby:
Congratulations:

Amy Biehl & Hollywood Jac
Limited Non Pro class- 6th place

2015 Kirkwood Show:
Congratulations:

Tami Janke & What A Juicy Star
Reserve Champion in Green Reiner 2
Shelly McCarthy & Okie Dokie Surprise
Green Reiner 2- 3rd place
Christy Trautman & Calitas BG dunit
Rookie 2 Co-Champion on day 1, Reserve Champion on other day
Chad Clark & Gimmie Pop
Non Pro- 3rd place

2015 Winona Spring Show:
Congratulations:

Amy Biehl & Smart Hollywood Jac (pictured above)
Limited Non Pro Co-Champions, winning Amy's first pewter!
Shelly McCarthy & Okie Dokie Surprise
Tie 5th in Green Reiner 2
Christy Trautman & Calitas BG Dunit
Rookie 1 tie 4th and tie 3rd
Kim Diercks & Benz Smokin
Intermediate Open 4th
Chad Clark & Gimme Pop
Non Pro Champions!
Kim Diercks & Magnalicious
Novice Horse 1 tie 5th, Novice Horse 2 tie 3rd

2015 Gordyville Show:
Congratulations:

Veronica Phillips & Guns For Niki
Non Pro Derby- Level 3, 8th place; Level 2, 6th place
Laura Schwartz & This Time I Really Dun It
Non Pro Derby- Level 3, 11th place; Level 2, 10th place; Level 1, 5th place

2015 Winona Show:
Congratulations:

Shelly McCarthy & Okie Dokie Surprise
Green Reiner 1 Champions and Green Reiner 1- tie 2nd.
Charlea Slattery & Dont Have To Try
Rookie 1 & 2- tie 5th
Chad Clark & Gimme Pop
Non Pro- tie 4th
Laura Schwartz & Slick Little Spark
Non Pro-tie 4th, Int Non Pro- tie 4th
Kim Diercks & Benz Smokin
Intermediate Open- tie 4th

2014 NRHA Futurity:
Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Benz Smokin
Non Pro Futurity- Prime Time and Level 2 Non Pro Reserve Champions and 6th in Level 3 Non Pro!
Brianna Barlett & Chromed Tejon
Reserve Champions in the first ever Para Reining at the NRHA Futurity!

2014 NCRHA Spookfest Show:

Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Smokin Benz
Non Pro Futurity Champions in Levels 4, 3 & 2!
Kim Diercks & Magnalicious
Open Level 2 Futurity Champions and Reserve Champions in Open Levels 3 & 4
Laura Schwartz & Slick Little Spark
Champions in the Novice Horse Level 1 and Co-Champions Level 2 with a 146.5!! First time showing!!
Kim Diercks & Slick Little Spark
Novice Horse Open Levels 1 & 2- 3rd place

Check out Kim and Greg's winning runs below!

2014 Ariat Tulsa Classic:

Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Smokin Benz
Non Pro Futurity- Prime Time Champion; L2 Co-Champion; L3, 3rd place; L4, 4th place

2014 NCRHA Futurity Show:
Congratulations:

Shawn McCarthy & Col C Magnum Dunit
Green Reiner 2 Champions!
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 2 both days- 4th place
Chad Clark & Gimme Pop
Non Pro Derby- Level 4, 3, 2, 3rd place
Veronica Phillips & Guns For Niki
Non Pro Derby Level 1- tie 3rd place
Laura Schwartz & Timetogetitdone
Non Pro Derby Level 1- 5th place
Kim Diercks & Slick Little Spark
Owned by Lawrence Coss
Open Derby Level 2, 4th place
Greg Gottschalk & Smokin Benz
Non Pro Futurity- Level 4, 3rd place; Levels 3, 2 & Prime Time, Reserve Champion
Christy Trautman & Calitas BG Dunit
Non Pro Futurity- Level 3, tie 5th place; Level 2, 4th place; Level 1 Reserve Champion
Kim Diercks & Magnalicious
Owned by Russet Stables
Open Futurity Level 2, 6th place

2014 NCRHA Show:
Congratulations:

Shawn McCarthy and Col C Magnum Dunit
Green Reiner Champions!
Tami Janke and What a Juicy Star
Green Reiner- tie 3rd

2014 NCRHA Extravaganza:
Congratulations:

Kim Diercks and Slick Little Spark
Intermediate Open Level 2 Derby Champions!
Open Level 3 & 4 Derbies- 3rd place
Owned by the late Larry Coss and Laura Schwartz (pictured above, right, with Kim)
Veronica Phillips and Guns For Niki
NCRHA Extravaganza Derby Non Pro Derby - tie 2nd L4, 3rd in L3 and L2 and 2nd in L1 !!!
Greg Gottschalk and Lil Gun N Rum
Non Pro Derby tie 6th L2 and tie to win $1000 added Non Pro and PT winner
Laura Schwartz and Whizful Sailing
Non Pro Derby tie 5th L1 and 5th in Int Non Pro.
Sean McCarthy and Col M Magnum Dun It
Green as Grass winner one day and tie 5th the other!

Congrats to everyone!!!

2014 NCRHA Spring Show, Kirkwood, IA:
Congratulations:

Laura Schwartz and Whizful Sailing
Int. Non Pro and Non Pro- tie 6th
Laura Schwartz and Time To Get It Done
Novice Horse Non Pro 1 & 2- Co-champions
Greg Gottschalk and Lil Gun N Rum
Novice Horse Open 1- tie 6th
Tami Janke and What a Juicy Star
Green Reiner- tie 6th
Shawn McCarthy and Col C Magnum Dunit
Green Reiner- tie 8th and placed 3rd in Green Reiner
Antonio Lama and Chromed Tejon
Youth 14-18- Reserve Champions and Limited Non Pro, tie 3rd
Karen Lawrence and Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 2- Reserve Champions
Kim Diercks and Slick Little Spark
Owned by Larry Coss
Intermediate Open- tie 5th

2014 National Reining Breeders Classic
Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Dun Won A Spook
NRBC Non Pro Derby Reserve Champions in Levels 3, 2 & Prime Time, winning almost $10,000!
A big congratulations to NRHA Million Dollar Owner David Silva on the purchase of this nice horse, we wish David all the best of luck!

2014 Gordyville Show
Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Dun Won A Spook
Gordyville Breeders Cup Level 3 Non Pro Derby Champions with a 218!

2014 Winnona Show:
Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk and Dun Won A Spook
1st $1000 added Non Pro and Prime Time Non Pro with a score of 74!!
Laura Schwartz and Whizful Sailing
Intermediate Non Pro Co-Champions and tie 2nd in Non Pro.
Sean McCarthy and Col C Magnum Dun It
Green Reiner 2 - Reserve Champion both days
Blasé Strobl and Whiz Is She
Novice Horse Level 1 Reserve Champion

2013 NRHA Futurity:
Congratulations:

Chad Clark & Gimme Pop
NRHA Non Pro Level 2 Futurity- 5th place

2013 Spookfest Show:
Congratulations:

Kim Diercks & Slick Little Spark
Owned by Larry Coss, pictured above
Open Futurity Levels 4 & - tie 4th
Open Futurity Level 2- tie 3rd
Greg Gottschalk & Dun Won A Spook
Novice Horse Level 2- 3rd
Laura Schwartz & Top Sail Tequila
Advance to the NAAC Affiliate Championships in OKC in the Limited Non Pro
Chad Clark & Gimme Pop
Non Pro Futurity Level 4-4th place
Non Pro Futurity Levels 3 & 2- Reserve Champions
Sean McCarthy & Col C Magnum Dun It
Green Reiner- tie 6th

2013 UWRF Show:
Congratulations:

Kim Diercks & Big Chex And Roses
Owned by Susan Jones
Open- tie 3rd
Intermediate Open- tie 3rd
Laura Schwartz & Whizful Sailing
Non Pro, Int Non Pro & Ltd Non Pro Champions!
Laura Schwartz & Top Sail Tequila
Intermediate Non Pro- 5th
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 2 Reserve Co-Champions
Laura Wojchik & Chic Skills
Green Reiner 2- 5th place

2013 Ariat Tulsa Reining Show:
Congratulations:

Veronica Phillips & Guns For Nicki
Non Pro Derby Level 4, tie 10th
Non Pro Derby Level 3, tie 8th
Non Pro Derby Level 2, tie 6th
Novice Horse Non Pro Derby placing
Greg Gottschalk & Dun Won A Spook
Non Pro Derby Level 4, tie 10th
Non Pro Derby Level 3, tie 8th
Novice Horse Non Pro Derby placing
Time To Get It Done & Kim Diercks
Owned by Larrry Coss
Darling 888 Developing Horse Futurity Open Level 2- 13th place

2013 NCRHA St. Paul Show:
Congratulations:

Laura Schwartz & Top Sail Tequila
Limited Non Pro Champions, and 7th on other day
Veronica Phillips & Guns For Niki
Non Pro Derby Champions in Level 3, 2 & 1
Antonio Lama & Chromed Tejon
Youth 14-18- Reserve Champion and 3rd place.
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 2- 7th place
Tami Janke & What A Juicy Star
Green Rookie 2- 7th place
Laura Schwartz & Whizful Sailing
Non Pro Derby- Level 2, 8th; Level 1, 6th
Intermediate Non Pro- 6th
Limited Non Pro- 6th
Chad Clark & Gimmie Pop
Non Pro Futurity- Level 3, tie 4th; Level 2 Reserve Champion
Kim Diercks & Slick Little Spark
Owned by Larry Coss
Open Futurity- Level 3, 8th place, Level 2 Reserve Champions
Kim Diercks & Big Chex And Roses
Owned by Susan Jones
Novice Horse Open 1- tie 5th

2013 AQHA Region 3 Show:
Congratulations:

Shelly McCarthy & Okie Dokie Suprise
Novice Amateur- 10th place
Tammy Cutsforth & Peppys Shiney Pistol
Novice Amateur- 4th place
Amateur- 9th place
Tami Janke & What A Juicy Star
Novice Amateur- 6th place
Amateur- 10th place
Laura Wojchik & Chic Skills
Novice Amateur- 8th place
Amateur- 8th place

2013 Fergus Falls Show :
Congratulations:

Laura Schwartz & Top Sail Tequila
Non Pro Derby Level 1- tie 3rd
Limited Non Pro Co-Reserve Champions
Antonio Lama & Chromed Tejon
Youth 14-18 class- tie 6th
Chad Lawrence & Sheza Chunky Chic
Rookie 2 Reserve Chammpions
Big Chex And Roses & Kim Diercks
Owned by Susan Jones
Novice Horse Open Level 1- 3rd place
Tammy Cutsforth & Peppys Shiney Pistol
Rookie 1- tie for 3rd place
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 2- tie 6th
Laura Wojchik & Chic Skills
Green As Grass- tie 8th in her first time in the show pen!
Dun won A Spook & Kim Diercks
Owned by Russett Stables Inc.
Open Derby Level 2- tie 3rd

2013 Cedar Rapids Show :
Congratulations:

Tami Janke & What A Juicy Star
Green As Grass class- tie for 5th one day, and 6th the next day!
Antonio Lama & Chromed Tejon
Youth 14-18 class- tie for 3rd first day, then 6th on the next day.
Chad Clark & Coco Pops
Reserve Champions in the $1,000 added Non Pro class
Big Chex And Roses & Kim Diercks
Owned by Susan Jones
Novice Horse 1 & 2, 4th place in both divisions
Tammy Cutsforth & Peppys Shiney Pistol
Rookie 1- tie for 3rd place
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 2 Reserve Champions
Whizful Sailing & Kim Diercks
Owned by Larry Coss
Intermediate Open- tie 3rd place

2013 Gordyville Show:
Congratulations:

Dun Won A Spook
Wimpys Little Step Derby-3rd place in Open Level 2 and 5th in Open Level 3 with a 221
Owned by Russet Stables, Inc.
Shez Packin & Kim Diercks
Intermediate Open- 3rd place
Owned by Russet Stables, Inc.
Veronica Phillips & Guns For Niki
Wimpys Little Step Derby-3rd place in NP Level 1, 5th in NP Level 2, and 6th in NP Level 3 with a score of 217.5

2013 NCRHA Winona, MN Show:
Congratulations:

Whizful Sailing & Kim Diercks
Owned by Larry Coss
Intermediate Open- 5th place
Shez Packin & Kim Diercks
Owned by Russet Stables, Inc.
Novice Horse Open 1- 4th place
Antonio Lama & Chromed Out Tejon
3rd & 4th in Youth 14-18 and were the Green As Grass Reserve Champions
Laura Schwartz & Top Sail Tequila
Intermediate Non Pro- 3rd place
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Champion and Reserve Champion in the Rookie 2 classes
Veronica Phillips & Guns For Nicki
Novice Horse Non Pro Reserve Champion
Chad Clark & Coco Pop
Non Pro class Champions
Tammy Cutsforth & Peppys Shiney Pistol
Rookie 1 class- tie 4th

2012 NCRHA Year End Awards:
Congratulations:

Antonio Lama & Chromed Out Tejon-Reserve Green As Grass Champions & 3rd in 14-18 Youth division.
Laura Schwartz & Timers Whiz- 4th in Limited Non Pro division
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic- 4th in Rookie L1 division
Kim Diercks- 3rd in the Open division

2012 North American Affiliate Championships
Congratulations:

Laura Schwartz & Top Sail Tequila
Affilate Finals, Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1- 7th
Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1-8th

2012 Spookfest Show
Congratulations:

Antonio Lama & Chromed Tejon
Green As Grass- 3rd place tie
Youth 14 - 18 Reserve Champions
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie Level 1- 7th
Laura Schwartz & Topsail Tequila
Novice Horse NP Level 1- tie 3rd, tie for Affiliate Reserve Champions
Novice Horse NP Level 2- tie 5th, tie for Affiliate Reserve Champions
Chad Clark & Coco Pops
Non Pro Level 3 & 4 Futurity Champions
Whizful Sailing & Kim Diercks
Open Futurity Level 3- 3rd place
Laura Schwartz & Timers Whiz
Affiliate Limited Non Pro- 8th

2012 UWRF Fall Show
Congratulations:

Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie Level 1 Champions
Antonio Lama & Chromed Tejon
14-18 Youth Champions
Jillian Helgeson and Okie Dokie Surprise
Rookie 1 Class- 5th place
...

< Greg Gottschalk & Dun Won A Spook, on right
2012 Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic
Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Dun Won A Spook
Level 4 Non Pro Futurity Co-Reserve Champions with a 218
Level 3 and Prime Time Co-Champions!
Chad Clark & Coco Pops
Level 4 Non Pro Futurity-9th
Level 3 Non Pro Futurity- 7th
..

< Kim Diercks & Whizards Pursuit
2012 South of the Border Show, Roscoe, IL
Congratulations:

Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie Champions on both days and winners of high point award
Antonio Lama & Chromed Tejon
14-18 Youth Champion-both days
Tammy Cutburth & Peppys Shiney Pistol
Green Rider- Reserve Champions first day, Champions on second day, and High Point Green Rider Champions
Christy Trautman & Chicaway Jewel
This first time reiner won the Reserve Championship in the Green Reiner class!
Whizards Pursuit & Kim Diercks
Novice Horse Open Level 1 Champions
Novice Horse Open Level 2 Reserve Champions
Owned by Sally Atkinson
Timers Whiz & Kim Diercks
Open Class Champions on day 2, 4th place on day 1
Owned by Lawrence Cross

2012 NCRHA Futurity & Show
Congratulations:

Greg Gottschalk & Smart Hollywood Jac
Non Pro Derby Level 4 & Level 3 Champions
Congratulations to Amy Biehl on her purchase of this nice gelding, and thanks to agent Judi Hale.
Nino Lama & Chromed Tejon
Green Reiner Reserve Champion
14-18 Youth, 1st and 2nd place
Karen Lawrence & Magnums Hot Chic
Rookie 1 Champions & 4th place on next day
Chad Clark & Coco Pop
Non Pro Futurity -Level 4, 4th place, Level 3 Reserve Champions
Tawney Denn & Chic Sure Dunit
Level 2 Open Derby Champions
Rookie Professional Reserve Champions
Limited Open-3rd place
Kim Diercks & UB Groovin
Open Reserve Champions
Level 3 Open Derby-4th place
Owned by Mark Blackwell

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