The €150,000-Added DeNiroBootCo IRHA Non Pro Derby & Superstakes

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Photos by Bonaga Communication

Cremona, April 16–Provided by Simona Diale, International Horse Press—A success is an understatement when describing the 2022 edition of the IRHA Derby & Superstakes: Over 440 horses made their way to Cremona, Italy, for the first major event of the season.

Friday at CremonaFiere welcomed the 49 DeniroBootCo IRHA Derby & Superstakes Non Pro Finalists after 132 riders tried to qualify and make their way to the finals in the go-round.

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The $17,500-Added BO Ranch Kickoff Closes With a Smile

The inaugural $17,000-added BO Ranch Kickoff closed with the sun shining and happy faces. Thanks to the beautiful and functional facility located in the French horse capital, riders had the chance to show in the best conditions.

Youth riders opened the final day of the inaugural BO RANCH Kickoff Show where taking the win with a great 141 score in the AMBTIP NRHA Youth 14-18 was Lilou Duputel piloting her own 17-year-old gelding Doctors Orders (NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire Shiners Voodoo Dr x Smart Dickory Doll). Second place, a point behind, went to her sister Inès aboard Jean Baptiste Du Putel's ARH Lucky Whiz Dunit (Don Quintana x Style Holly Dun It).

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The $17,500-Added BO Ranch Kickoff Saturday Action

La Chapelle-La-Reine, April 2—Provided by International Horse Press— The weather at the $17,500-Added BO Ranch Kickoff chilly, but the riders certainly warmed up those around them with their performances today!

The evening closed with the $5,000-Added Chateaux Prestige NRHA Open and $2500-Added MMA Intermediate Open. The exciting class saw Stefano Ferri and Lil Modern Spark (Spark N Whiz x Lil White Gun) owned by BO Ranch tie for top honors in the Open with Axel Pesek riding his own Reloaded Gun (NRHA Thirteen Million Dollar Sire Gunner x Shes Berry Flashy) who also claimed the Intermediate Open with a 147 score.

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The BO Ranch Kickoff: A Special Day for the 2021 NRHA Non Pro World Champions

La Chapelle-La-Reine, April 1—Provided by International Horse Press— The BO Ranch Show inaugural $17,500-Added KICKOFF provided more exciting competition on the second day of the event.

It was a very special day for 2021 NRHA Non Pro World Champions Nikolai Stiller and his mount Hollywood Gunrunner (NRHA Thirteen Million Dollar Sire Gunner x  Dun It For Missy). The duo topped the $3,500-Added Quarter Dream NRHA Non Pro with a great 144.5 score, proving their winning streak has moved on to 2022. “We purchased this mare when she was 6 months old and have gone a long way since,” said a smiling Stiller after his winning run.

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The BO Ranch Show Season Takes Off

La Chapelle-La-Reine, March 31—Provided by International Horse Press— The intense BO Ranch Show Season is off to a start with the inaugural KICKOFF event.

With two days open to riders able to try their horses in the impressive show arena, on Wednesday, March 30, competitors were officially welcomed with the Riders Meeting and today made their way into the pen to perform in the NRHA Jackpot Open and Non Pro classes.

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Austrian Reining Horse Futurity 2022: Purse Increases to $100,000-Added

Photo by Tom Hautmann
Photo by Tom Hautmann

The 2022 Austrian Reining Horse Futurity (ARHA) and NRHA Show is scheduled for August 17 to 20, 2022 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The traditional show, which has been listed in the top 25 reining events in the world for the past 16 years  [based on prize money], offers excellent show conditions and a very special atmosphere, as well as a considerable purse and awards.

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Spooks Gotta Whiz Passes Four Million in NRHA Offspring Earnings

Photo by NRHA Press Release
Photo by NRHA Press Release

Less than four years after becoming a National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Sire, Spooks Gotta Whiz achieved Four Million Dollar Sire status.
The stunning stallion is by NRHA Million Dollar Sire Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Prettywhizprettydoes. Bred by Clint Haverty, the 2007 stallion is owned by Michell Anne Kimball, who purchased the horse from Duane Hicks in 2009 after meeting him at the High Roller Reining Classic.

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2022 NRHA European Futurity to be Held at BO Ranch With New Entry Fee Format

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

Friday, March 4, 2022—The 2022 NRHA European Futurity, originally slated to be held in Wels, Austria, changed location following the premature passing of organizer Otto Ziehfreund. Owners Grégory and Claire Morat of BO Ranch located in La Chapelle-la-Reine, France, in the heart of France’s horse country, graciously offered their beautiful facility as host to this year’s edition on May 23-29.

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NRHA Year-end Statistics Reflect Impressive Growth

In recent years, the planet has been in a state of upheaval and change. COVID-19 had a staggering impact. Some marginal businesses thrived and grew. Other long successful companies couldn’t survive and people lost jobs as well as lifelong enterprises.
For the equine industry, facing a pandemic was especially challenging. In early 2020, the National Reining Horse Association Board and Executive Committee scrambled along with the rest of the horse world to make correct decisions – to plan, predict, and survive. Now, with two years of history, the state of the reining industry shows very positive statistics according to the data released during the NRHA Winter Meetings, held Feb. 13-16 in Denton, Texas.

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