2016 NCHA Futurity, NSW

Smart Cow !! You'd run too if you had Corey Holden and 'Spin N Chisum' cutting you for work. Showing for 144pts, this pair will be one of the ones to watch in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

I'm watching you' !! EB S Flame Tree under the saddle of Trent Smith have their cow covered and go on to score 143.5pts

Brett Peel and 'Broomfield Tapt To Magic' show in the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

Trent Smith and 'More Metal' for 213.5pts in the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

'Your move' ... 'Imagoodduck' says to the cow on the way to a 214pt showing under the saddle of John Brekelman

Matthew Barbour and 'Sweet Cat' get down low in their stop in section 2 of the 130 horse field contesting the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

Frank Green and 'Darlea Dancin Chilli' with a 216pt showing in the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

Jackie Graham aboard her own 'Tapt One Moore' to score 214.5pts from the Judges in the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

Scott Campbell with 'Sorta Smooth' under the saddle in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Pete Kennedy shows John and Jennifer Knowles' Stallion 'This Cats Playin' for 142 pts in the first go round of the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Todd Graham aboard 'Crystal Park Adisons Glory' for 217.5 pts in the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

High on the leader board with a 146pt showing in the first go round of the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby, this is Hugh Miles and 'Dual Again'

Lindsey Wheatley shows her own gelding 'Reviewing That Hat' for 214.5pts in the 2016 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity

This cow doesn't stand a chance !! In the hands of the Master, Frank Green, Koobah Performance Horses Stallion 'Darlea Son Of A Cat' show for 142 pts in the Open Derby

Jason Leitch on board Liz Speed's 'Two Shots of Whiskey' show for 145pts in the first go round of the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Jamie Creek and 'Metallic Duck' show for 141pts in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Aaron Wheatley and 'Fix It Felix' fixed themselves a 145 pt score after a great showing in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Twelve months on, the 2015 Futurity Champion is maybe even better ... Todd Graham and 'Heavy Metal' kick off their Open Derby campaign with a 146pt opening round showing

'Playing Hard To Get', Barbara Clegg's beautiful mare out of 'Hard Hat Henry' and 'Playin Quick' show for 145pts under the saddle of Todd Graham in the first go round of the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Alana Tones and 'Jazzy Rey' impress the Judges to score 143 pts in the first go round of the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

'Highway To Hell' under the saddle of Matt Oakley show for 140pts in the first go round of the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

James Hodgman and 'EB S Snow Thistle' stop on their way to 144pts in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby GR1

Scott Campbell guides Mark and Kristin Harding's mare 'Desirey' to 145.5pts in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby GR1

Matt Oakley and 'Branchvale Agile Kitten' in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby GR1

Trent Smith and 'Metallic CD' with a very impressive showing to score 145.5pts from the Judges in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Pete Kennedy shows Kerry McFadden's 'Presario' for 139 pts in the SDP Buffalo Ranch Open Derby

Aaron Wheatley aboard 'Johill Catolena' for 217 pts in the 2015 NCHA Bayer and Shadow Trailers Open Futurity