Baeck and Americasnextcovrgirl Lead the NRHA European Futurity Open Go Round

Photos by Bonaga Communication
Photos by Bonaga Communication

The first day of the $268,434*-added 2021 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity presented by NRHA Corporate Partner Markel Insurance and sponsored by NRHA Corporate Partner Cardinal Reining Horses welcomed the $187,903*-added Open Futurity Qualifier in Cremona, Italy. Open to 4-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA [European] Nomination Program, horses and riders battled for a ticket to the Open Finals which will be held on Saturday, November 13.

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2021 NRHA Czech Maturity: FB Spooks Giant Dry Conquers The Show

Photo by International Horse Press
Photo by International Horse Press

Ranch 13, a beautiful new western style riding facility in Nemsova, Slovakia, this weekend hosted the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Czech Maturity along with the Slovak Association of Western Riding & Rodeo (SAWRR) Championship. It was the last show of the season for the young NRHA affiliate that also presented the year-end awards at the show.

71 riders from multiple nations including Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Austria, and Hungary made their way to the small village in Western Slovakia, where the NRHA Czech Show took place on Saturday evening.

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2021 NRHA European Derby Non Pro Finals: De Iulio and RS Cronos Jac Soar to Top Honors

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Photo By Wanted Photo

Lyon, October 31—The 2021 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Derby presented by Markel and sponsored by NRHA Corporate Partner Cardinal Reining closed the reining arena at Equita Lyon, Lyon, France, with a great Euro66,000-added Non Pro Finals. In a field of 29 finalists, Italian Fabio De Iulio rode his stallion RS Cronos Jac, a 2016 American Quarter Horse by RS Great Jac Feona out of RS Shadow Olena, to an impressive 218.5 to claim the Level (L) 4 Championship.

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2021 NRHA European Open Derby: It’s A Win for Czechowicz and Frozen Shining Gun

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Photo By Wanted Photo

Lyon, October 30–Saturday at Equita Lyon, Lyon, France, provided thrills and excitement as the 114,000€-added*-added National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Derby Finalists vied for the titles in the four divisions in front of a full house.

With a 227 score to beat posted by Mirko Midili in the second section, and with only two finalists left to go, Lukasz Czechowicz of Poland rode Frozen Shining Gun, a 2016 American Quarter Horse gelding by Colonels Shining Gun out of Frozen Slide, owned by Katarzyna Roleska, to a great ride paid back by the judges with a 227.5 and the Level L(4) Open Championship presented by LL Tecnologie.

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Verschueren and Smart Little Ruffle Lead the 2021 NRHA European Derby Non Pro Qualifier

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Photo By Wanted Photo

Lyon, October 28—The 2021 edition of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Derby held during Equita Lyon, Lyon, France, welcomed the €66,000€-added* Non Pro Derby (*subject to change in nominations), presented by NRHA Corporate Partner Markel Insurance with the support of gold sponsor NRHA Corporate Partner Cardinal Reining Horses.
Performing to a great ride, Dries Verschueren of Belgium rode Smart Little Ruffle (NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire Smart Spook x Ruffle Me Up) to a 217, enough to lead the Level (L)4 and L3 qualifiers. The 6-year-old American Quarter Horse mare is owned by Golden Paint Ranch.

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Cira Baeck and Phantom Face Lead the NRHA European Open Derby Qualifier

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Photo By Wanted Photo

Lyon, October 27—The National Reining Horse Asociation (NRHA) European Derby presented by NRHA Corporate Partner Markel—Official Insurance Partner of NRHA— officially opened the doors to competition in Equita Lyon, Lyon, France, today. Open riders vying for the $114,000*-added Euro Derby titles showed in the qualifier which counted 80 horse-rider combinations entered in the four levels.

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2021 NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS FUTURITY: Mirko Midili Rides GD Peptos Olena Blue to Top the NRHA Germany Breeders 4-year-old Open Futurity as Gennaro Lendi Unofficially Becomes NRHA’s Newest Million Dollar Rider

Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann
Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann

October, 24—Provided by International Horse Press— The 2021 NRHA Germany Breeders 4-year-old Open Futurity Finals concluded the week-long show at the Pferdesportzentrum Ostbayernhalle in Kreuth, Germany. 146 riders aboard 235 horses met to compete during the whole week and the best horse-rider combinations returned on Saturday for the 4-year-old Non Pro and Open Finals.

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2021 NRHA GERMANY BREEDERS FUTURITY: Nadia Scheder and RM Spooksgottastar Conquer the 4-year-old Non Pro Futurity

Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann
Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann

Kreuth, October 24—By International Horse Press—Nadia Schieder entered the pen as the last competitor in the finals aboard her gelding RM Spooksgottastar (NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Spooks Gotta Whiz x Starmax Rm). After winning all four levels of the go round with a 215 score, Schieder did not expect to do even better in the Finals, so she was very excited about her run which she closed with a 218.5: “I am just so happy. I have never had the opportunity to ride such a good horse. He was bred by our friend [Massimo Rudari] and trained by my husband [Italian Professional Max Ruggeri] from the beginning for our clients and about a month ago they decided to sell him, so we purchased him and it was the best choice in a long time.” The Italian rider shared that when she went to his stall before the run, the horse neighed at her. “That was a sign…after the run, I told my husband ‘now he is a true non pro horse,’” said the smiling Champion after claiming the titles in all four levels. Schieder next plans to show her horse in Cremona, Italy at the Italian Reining Horse Futurity, and then she will give him a long winter break surely deserves.

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2021 NRHA Germany 3-year-old Breeders Futurity. Girinon Rides Heza Frozen Inferno to The Open Futurity Championship; Blessing and Shiners Dreamer Score the Non Pro Futurity Win

Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann
Photo by NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity Official Photographer and IHP Media Partner Tom Hautmann

It Takes Two to…Win!
Kreuth, October 22— Provided by International Horse Press—On a chilly but sunny Friday afternoon, 19 Non Pro and 41 Open horse-rider combinations competed in the 2021 NRHA Germany Breeders 3-year-old Futurity Finals at the Ostbayernhalle arena in Kreuth, Germany.

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