Jimmy van der Hoeven and Guaranteed A Magnum Win Level 4 Open Championship at NRHA Derby presented by Markel Insurance

Photos courtesy by NRHA
Photos courtesy by NRHA

The 2019 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance provided a week of thrills and excitement for exhibitors, owners, sponsors, and spectators, escalating to a crescendo on Open finals night, Saturday, June 22. The Jim Norick Coliseum at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds was filled with an enthusiastic reining crowd that watched climbing scores and outstanding performances.

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Jennifer Neudorf and Shining In Town Win Non Pro Championship at NRHA Derby presented by Markel Insurance

Photos courtesy by NRHA/Waltenberry
Photos courtesy by NRHA/Waltenberry

Winning a title at the National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel Insurance isn’t a small achievement. It’s a moment most people only get to dream of, and on Friday night a 16-year-old girl rode into the arena of the Jim Norick Coliseum, capturing the crowd’s attention from her very first stop.

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South Point Arena and Equestrian Center Hosts The Run For a Million, World’s Richest Professional Reining Event

Paramount Network is following the 12 Reining competitors for a mini-series, “The Last Cowboy,” leading up to The Run For A Million with the finale on Saturday, Aug. 17 at South Point Arena Tickets for the $1 million Reining Invitational and country concert on Saturday, Aug. 17 are available here

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South Point Arena and Equestrian Center Hosts The Run For a Million, World’s Richest Professional Reining Event

Paramount Network is following the 12 Reining competitors for a mini-series, “The Last Cowboy,” leading up to The Run For A Million with the finale on Saturday, Aug. 17 at South Point Arena Tickets for the $1 million Reining Invitational and country concert on Saturday, Aug. 17 are available here

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Czechowicz and CSG Magnifique Gun clinch the first IRHA Open Derby Championship for Poland!

Photos by Bonaga Communication
Photos by Bonaga Communication

The 67.000-added euro IRHA/NRHA Open Derby finals wrapped up the 2019 edition the show open 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7-year old horses. Once the last horse-rider combination left the show arena, three of the four Open Championships were conquered by two European professionals in their early 20s: Lucasz Czechowicz of Poland and Nico Sicuro of Italy.

Read MoreCzechowicz and CSG Magnifique Gun clinch the first IRHA Open Derby Championship for Poland!