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2022 NRHA European Derby: Non Pro Action Opens the Show

Photos by Wanted Photo
Photos by Wanted Photo

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.

FEI Jumping World Cup™ Helsinki: Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli Gallops To Victory

Copyright ©FEI/Roland Thunholm
Copyright ©FEI/Roland Thunholm

Making the very best of her last-to-go draw, Sweden’s Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli galloped to victory in the second leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League series in Helsinki, Finland today.Riding the feisty 12-year-old mare Kalinka van de Nachtegaele the 35-year-old rider was tenth to go in the jump-off but only saw pathfinder, Belgium’s Gilles Thomas, take his turn before her.

Saying Goodbye – Million Dollar Sire Rowdy Yankee

Photo by Waltenberry
Photo by Waltenberry

The Board and Staff of the National Reining Horse Association extend condolences to the connections of Million Dollar Sire Rowdy Yankee, who passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was a horse of great charisma and talent, and, as NRHA Hall of Famer Dick Pieper was quoted as saying, “If he was a person, he’d be the kind of guy that you’d like to sit down and have a drink with.”

FEI Jumping World Cup™ Oslo: Swiss Flag Flies High With Bryan Balsiger

Copyright ©FEI/Roland Thunholm
Copyright ©FEI/Roland Thunholm

In 2019 he did it with his great grey gelding Clouzot du Lassus and today young Swiss star Bryan Balsiger did it again when winning the highly competitive opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League with the mare Dubai du Bois Pinchet.
From a starting field of 38 there were 11 through to the jump-off, and the 25-year-old rider was fourth to go against the clock. Setting the target in 41.38 seconds he then had an agonising wait while the rest tried to catch him, but in vain.

Non Pros Shine at the 2022 NRHA Czech Show & Roleski Futurity & Derby

Stare Zukowice, Poland—The last show for NRHA Czech this season was held in cooperation with Roleski Ranch in Poland, at the state-of-the-art facility owned by a long-time reining breeder and supporter of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Katarzyna Roleska. The show offered the NRHA Czech ancillary classes, the Roleski Ranch Futurity & Derby, AQHA classes, and All Breed classes. As usual, Roleska and her team's warm welcome, great organization, and amazing facility made the show a memorable one.

2022 NRHA Germany 4-year-old Breeders Open Futurity: Eight-Time Charm for Bernard Fonck

Photo by Tom Hautmann
Photo by Tom Hautmann

It was an exciting evening in Kreuth, Germany, as the NRHA Germany 4-year-old Futurity Finals closed the event at the Ostbayernhalle. The stands were filled with the crowd cheering loud for the riders until the very end.“In the past years, the Futurity — open to horses entered in the Breeders Program — was mostly for German riders, but this year, it felt truly international with riders from so many different countries. Also, so many visitors came to watch and that makes it a good show also for the vendors and sponsors; we are very happy about this,” said NRHA Germany Board Member Grischa Ludwig.