The twelfth edition of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Derby, held during Equita Lyon in Lyon, France, will showcase the first of the 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old horses nominated in the NRHA Nomination Program starting Wednesday 26, with the first go round of the Non Pro Derby.
94 horse-rider combinations (49 in the Level L(1); 75 in the L2; 60 in the L3; 50 in the L4) will make their way in the Equita Lyon Reining Arena vying for a spot in the finals on Friday, October 28.
This year the European Derby will also include the Gunna Sparkle European Derby Novice Horse Non Pro division for horses that have less than NRHA $5,000 LTE (Lifetime Earnings), as well as the Youth division. NRHA Alliance Partner APHA (American Paint Horse Association) will once again offer the Chrome Cash Incentive Program. Chrome Cash will pay out $1,500 in added prize money exclusively to registered Paint Horses to the L4 Open and L4 Non Pro European Derby Champions. The program is returning to Equita Lyon following its debut in Europe in Lyon last year.
A full-slate of NRHA approved ancillary classes will be offered during the show. Highlighting ancillary action will be the $7,958.37 -Added ELEMENTA Non Pro Grand Prix, held on Saturday, 29 October, and the 11,369-Added ELEMENTA Open Grand Prix which will close this year’s edition on Sunday, 30 October.
The NRHA European Open Derby qualifier will take place on Thursay, October 27.
Special thanks to the 2022 NRHA European Derby:
GL Events
NRHA Corporate Partner Markel Equine, Official Insurance Partner of NRHA
NRHA Corporate Partner Cardinal Ranch
NRHA Corporate Partner Toyon Ranch
NRHA Corporate Partner Clark’s Pump-N-Shop
LL Tecnologie
ELEMENTA
Quarter Dream
Gunna Sparkle
DeNiro Boot Co.
Nice
Churros.com
APHA Chrome Cash Incentive Program
Follow the webcast here: https://vimeo.com/event/2534512
Follow the live score here: http://www.showmanager.info/Eventliste.aspx?turnierID=1175
For further information: NRHAEUROPEANDERBY.com
Photos by Wanted Photo Press
NRHA European Derby Media Contact:
Simona Diale / International Horse Press
internationalhorsepress@gmail.com
Cell: +39 340 5354629
