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2024 NRHA Futurity Update

NRHA Futurity & Adequan® NAAC: Day 8

Floridians Fly to the Top in Adequan® NAAC Novice Horse Classes

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC) continued today with Novice Horse Open competition.
In the Adequan® NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1, NRHA Professional Jorge Puente rode the Sergio Elia-bred Comehellorhiwater (Inferno Sixty Six x Berry Dun It Best) to a 220 to take the championship.
Puente and the 6-year-old gelding have been a team since August and have won nearly $5,000 in the show pen together.

$780.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity: Cortesi Wins and Unofficially Surpasses the NRHA Million Dollar Rider Mark

Cremona, November 16 — The 3-year-old Open Futurity Finals marked the conclusion of the 39th edition of the $780,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity, held in Cremona, Italy. A packed arena of reining fans cheered on the Open Finalists, who rewarded them with electrifying performances that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The night culminated with Manuel Cortesi clinching the Level (L)4 Championship and unofficially surpassing the NRHA Million Dollar Rider milestone.

$730.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity: First and Second Place Sweep for Cortesi in the 4-Year-Old Open Futurity

Cremona, November 15 — In Cremona, Italy, where the $730,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity is being held, the 4-year-old Open Futurity concluded the day with an emotional final. Taking both the Level 4 Champion and Reserve titles, Italian rider Manuel Cortesi delivered a powerful and precise run, scoring 227.5 with Frozen Sven, a stallion by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire SG Frozen Enterprize out of Ladymaster, owned by 7 Heaven Reining Horses and bred by Roberto Cuoghi. Cortesi went on to secure second place with a 225 aboard Knockin On Ice, a stallion also by SG Frozen Enterprize out of San July Jo Magnetic, bred by Giacomo Ronchi and owned by Michael Agostini.

$730.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity: It’s twice as sweet for Zehetbauer, the 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity Level 4 Champion and Reserve

Cremona, November 15 — Friday in Cremona was action-packed as the 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity Finals of the $730.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA.NRHA Futurity took center stage in CremonaFiere, Italy. After claiming the 4-year-old Futurity on Thursday, Anna-Maria Zehetbauer of Austria went on to capture the 3-year-old Level (L)4 Futurity Championship and Reserve Championship.

Chexanicki Becomes NRHA Million Dollar Dam

Photos by NRHA Press Release
Photos by NRHA Press Release

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly announces Chexanicki is the unprecedented fifth horse to achieve Million Dollar Dam status in 2024. With only 13 Million Dollar Dams in NRHA history, Chexanicki is one of the most influential and consistent producers in the sport, contributing to the advancement and popularity of reining on an international scale.

European Non Pro and Youth Qualifiers Set for 2025 The Run For A Million Competition in Las Vegas as Nico Sicuro and Colonels Dancing Gun Race Closer to Top 10 Open World Championship Finish Line

Lyon, November 3 – The 2024 NRHA European Derby concluded on Sunday at the Equita Lyon International show in Lyon, France. Alongside NRHA ancillary action, qualifiers were held for the 2025 The Run For A Million (TRFAM) $50,000-Added Non Pro Championship and Youth Reining Championship, featuring riders from five European countries. These events will take place in Las Vegas on August 11–16, 2025.