Reining is a family affair for NRHA Top Twenty Owners, George & Cindy McKinzie and their daughters Carlie and Ryann.  The McKinzie’s have been involved in the reining industry since being introduced to the sport in the early 1990’s. 

Carlie and Ryan actively show in NRHA events and have been racking up wins since they started reining.

Carlie and RU Missin Diamonds were in the top five in the non pro and won the intermediate at the 2007 NRHA Derby. She was also a non pro finalist at the 2007 NRHA Futurity on Almond Bark Chic and will be showing Mr Moth Money in the 2008 derbies.

Ryann has also done well this year on her horse Whiztacular. She plans to show Whiztacular at the 2008 AQHYA World Show and in the 2008 Derbies. She will also be showing Dancing With Cows in some cow horse events.

In 2008 George is planning on showing RU Missin Diamonds in the rookie to make a run at the Rookie of the Year, along with showing Hangtens Little Lady in the cow horse events.

As for Cindy, she has her hands full being the gopher! “Where’s my hat, did you sign me up, did you get the paper work in, did you do this did you do that!”

McKinzie Quarter Horses have several horses for sale, such as yearlings, weanlings and broodmares. Many are by sons of Grays Starlight and Smart Little Lena, as well as offspring by their stallion Sporty Starlight.

Come by the facility in East Wenatchee and the McKinzie’s would be more than willing to show you around or Contact them at: 509-886-3248 or mckinzieqh@gmail.com

Carlie (pictured L on on Mr Moth Money LTE:40,858.00) had a
very successful year before heading back to school at WSU:
- 2008 Youth Non Pro Champion on Mr Moth Money
- Non Pro Derby Finalist (2008)
- Cactus Classic Non Pro Derby 3rd
$106k + NRHA Lifetime Earnings.

Mr Moth Money; 2003 Gelding by Jerry Lees Surprisout of Miss Moth Money
LTE: $40,858.75 is now offered for sale For more information
please call Troy Heikes: 480-313-2536

Ryann also had a successful 2008 (Pictured
here on Almond Bark Chic LTE: 12,261.00):
Spring Fling WRHA Non Pro and Limited Non Pro Derby.
-5th in the Youth Non Pro Derby
Over 213Youth NRHA Points

George Qualified for 2008 Rookie of the Year in OKC, and finished the year impressively:
-Reserve Affiliate in Rookie
-Qualified for 2008 Rookie of the Year in OKC.
- Rookie, Limited Champion- Reserve Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro in Montana ( Manntana)
-Reserve Non Pro, Reserve intermediate, Reserve Prime Time non pro, and Champion in Limited Non Pro at the Las Vegas High Stakes Reining
He won $4,000+ riding RU Missin Diamonds (LTE: 100,000+) this year.