Gunners Special Nite Surpasses NRHA Seven Million Sire Milestone

Photo by NRHA Press Release | ©John Brasseaux
Photo by NRHA Press Release | ©John Brasseaux

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is thrilled to announce a monumental achievement for Gunners Special Nite, who has officially become an NRHA $7 Million Dollar Sire. This historic milestone solidifies Gunners Special Nite’s position as one of the most influential sires in reining history and is a testament to his exceptional qualities that are consistently passed on to his offspring.

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Barbagli and Gunnabeagreatdude Top the First Million Dollar Added MS Diamonds TX NRHA European Futurity Open


Cremona, May 26 — The first European million dollar added event took place in Cremona, Italy, attracting 179 horse-rider combinations from 12 countries entered across the four levels of the Open and Non Pro divisions in the 16th edition of the NRHA European Futurity.

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Zehetbauer and SS Pretty Nifty Add Another Win to Their Collection at the Inaugural Million Dollar Added NRHA European Futurity

Cremona, May 24 — Friday night saw the 16th edition of the NRHA European Futurity crown its first Champions in the $300,000-Added De Niro Boot Co Non Pro Finals. No stranger to the winner’s circle with the 2023 Austrian Futurity, NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity, and IRHA Non Pro Futurity Championships under their belt, Anna-Maria Zehetbauer and SS Pretty Nifty showed the audience what reining is about when they took the $144,000-Added Level (L)4 Non Pro Championship scoring an impressive 221!

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Finalists Determined in Cremona for the Inaugural Million Dollar Added NRHA European Futurity

Cremona, May 23 — Day two of the 16th edition of the NRHA European Futurity, held during the international horse fair Salone del Cavallo Americano, saw 88 riders competing in the second section of the MS Diamonds TX Open qualifier. Open to 4-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA Nomination Program, this year’s event marks the first time the added money in a European reining event hits the $1.000.000 mark.

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CremonaFiere Sets the Stage for the Inaugural Million Dollar Added NRHA European Futurity

Cremona, May 22 — The stage is set for the history-making edition of the NRHA European Futurity this year where Italy will reach yet another milestone by offering the first million dollar added event in Europe.

Open to 4-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA Nomination Program, the first European Futurity was held in Kreuth, Germany, in 2009. In a joint effort with European affiliates, NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Eleuterio Arcese made both the show and the nomination program happen. Sixteen years later, thanks to Arcese’s vision and determination a pool of sponsors in Italy, along with European purse supporters, made the million dollar added event happen in Cremona during the 37th edition of the international horse fair Salone del Cavallo Americano.

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Taylor Sheridan’s The Run For A Million Returns to Las Vegas in 2024

ASONTRFAM/JASON VANLANDINGHAM & BEST SHINE
ASONTRFAM/JASON VANLANDINGHAM & BEST SHINE

The Run For A Million, the richest event in the history of reining and the most exciting and thrilling new event in cow horse and cutting, will return to the prestigious South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas From Aug. 12-17. A sold-out event year after year, The Run For A Million puts the highest level of performance horse competition and winnings, including a purse of $1 Million for the Million Dollar Reining Competition event, on full display for attendees, alongside six jam-packed days of world-class entertainment offerings.

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