The flagship class of Back to Berrien returned again this year – a $10,000 Added NSBA “THE DAC” $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure, offered for 3 YO and over novice horses who have not earned over $2500 as of June 1, 2025. The DAC sponsored feature class also offers a limited rider division with added money.
The 2025 Back to Berrien is judged by Amanda Gately, Valerie Kearns, Judd Paul, Nancy Sue Ryan, and Randy Wilson, with judge Dan Trein judging the NSBA & AQHA Special Event on Wednesday. The show is managed by Jon and Kathy Barry, Gil and Becky Galyean, and Wallace and Sissy Anderson.
See results for this year’s class with 21 teams!
| Horse & Exhibitor | Owner | Payout | Sire x Dam | ||
| 1st | First Thingz First Aaron Moses |
Katie Van Slyke
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$4,828.80 | RL Best of Sudden
x VS The First Lady |
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| 2nd | American Machine Katy Jo Zuidema |
Mallory Menard | $3,319.80 | Machine Made
X Flashin My Best |
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| 3rd
Also the Limited Champion |
Pop Lock N Drop Itt Dillon P Hatten |
Taylor Punt | $2,867.10 | Im A Platinum Dream
X WW Shes Certain |
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| 4th | Hypnotizzed Katie M Green |
Ditty Up LLC | $1,509.00 | No Doubt Im Lazy
x HP Surely Im Sleepy |
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| 5th | Lore Bugg Blake Britton |
James & Kelly McWhinney | $1,358.10 | Machine Made
X Only The Best |
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| 6th | Speckle Trout Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro |
Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro | $1,207.20 | Cool Breeze
X Lookin Hot In Blue |
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| 7th | Certainly A Blessing Jamie Hartman |
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| 8th | Made To Be Foxy RJ King |
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| 9th | Gone Tailgating Taft Dickerson |
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| 10th | Pacmaan Brian E Cox |
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| 11th | Slow The Curve Donnie Recchiuti |
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| 12th | Wilde Child Kenneth D Lakins Jr |
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| 13th | Mama Said Lope Houston Huff |
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| 14th | Km Easy Being Me Kristy L Starnes |
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| 15th | Choose Wisely J Cole Baker |
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| 16th | Rockin On Impulse Michael John Tivoli |
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| 17th | Makin Good Money Brian Baker |
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| 18th | Wanna Meet Sherlock Chad Piper |
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| 19th | Good To Be Alluring Patrick Heeley |
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| 20th | SoCoolIMagnificent Brent Garringer |
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| 21st | Pinky Swear Mark Katafiasz Jr |
Find all results for the show here: TNT App
