The Santa Hill Ranch IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity: Nogue and A Whiz N Cash take it all!

Photo by Andrea Bonaga
Photo by Andrea Bonaga

The CremonaFiere oval arena lit up on Friday night as the Euro100,000-added Santa Hill IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity finalists performed. Making history by being the first rider from Spain to conquer the prestigious title in Italy was Andreu Nogue Puig who took the Level (L)4, 3, 2, 1 Championships riding his A Whiz N Cash.  In a field of 40 riders across the four levels, Nogue laid down an amazing NRHA Pattern #12 paid back by the judges with a 218.5.

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The Santa Hill Ranch IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity: Nogue and A Whiz N Cash take it all!

Photo by Andrea Bonaga
Photo by Andrea Bonaga

The CremonaFiere oval arena lit up on Friday night as the Euro100,000-added Santa Hill IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity finalists performed. Making history by being the first rider from Spain to conquer the prestigious title in Italy was Andreu Nogue Puig who took the Level (L)4, 3, 2, 1 Championships riding his A Whiz N Cash.  In a field of 40 riders across the four levels, Nogue laid down an amazing NRHA Pattern #12 paid back by the judges with a 218.5.

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Irha/Irhba/Nrha 3-year-old Santa Hill/ACS Non Pro Futurity: The go-round

Photo by Andrea Bonaga
Photo by Andrea Bonaga

Today, the first go-round of the IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Santa Hill Ranch/ACS 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity determined the first finalists of the ‘big’ Futurity held in Europe. The first go-round, second section, of the Open Futurity was also held today. The finalists will be determined on Tuesday, December 11, following the second go-round.

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Irha/Irhba/Nrha 3-year-old Santa Hill/ACS Non Pro Futurity: The go-round

Photo by Andrea Bonaga
Photo by Andrea Bonaga

Today, the first go-round of the IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Santa Hill Ranch/ACS 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity determined the first finalists of the ‘big’ Futurity held in Europe. The first go-round, second section, of the Open Futurity was also held today. The finalists will be determined on Tuesday, December 11, following the second go-round.

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A Smoking Run leads to the 2018 NRHA Open Futurity Champion

Photo by Waltenberry
Photo by Waltenberry

The 2018 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Futurity Finals featured a field 70 horses deep across the four levels and prime time division. At the end of the night after the last score had been announced, NRHA Million Dollar Rider Jason Vanlandingham, riding A Vintage Smoke for owner Diane Mesmer, secured the title of 2018 NRHA Open Level (L) 4 Futurity Champion.

Read MoreA Smoking Run leads to the 2018 NRHA Open Futurity Champion