Kodak’s first Open Derby at Fletcher’s Horse World in Waterford will leave competitors and spectators talking about the show’s success for some time.  Fletcher’s very own trainer Jason Richards took top honours receiving one of the highest combined scores of 153, in Ontario.   Entries flooded into this top facility from Canada and the United States.  29 of the top horses and riders competed in the prestigious Kodak Derby Saturday night and had everyone on the edge of their seats. This was some of the finest competition for Reining in Ontario.  Hall of Fame judges Dr. Jim Morgan DVM and Clark Bradley of Finley University in Ohio were proud to be participating in the event at Fletchers Horse World and noted that this was truly some of the toughest reining competition they have seen in some time.  Canadian competitors have a lot to be proud of as this sport’s professionalism and level of competition continues to grow and improve.  A Continental Saddle was awarded to one lucky competitor which was sponsored by Roy and Joan Ionson of Ionson’s Saddlery.  John & Sharon Fletcher are proud of their new trainer Jason Richards and look forward to future competitions.