Yellow Jersey to return to Italy

The great Yellow Jersey, the hugely attractive palomino stallion with an impressive show record, whose career advanced between the reins of six different riders all the while maintaining excellent results, is coming home – or, at least, to the country, Italy, where his fame as a great athlete was initially built and established. The news is as fresh as it comes: the prestigious Elementa Centre will now be home to the ‘golden’ Champion who is due to arrive in the coming weeks. Thus, the Facility adds a second World Equestrian Games Gold Medallist to its collection of “happy” horses – because welfare is top among the priorities that Cecilia Fiorucci, owner of the magnificent Centre near Rome, has for her equine guests.

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NRHA Governance and Consideration of the Run for a Million Invitational

Reining fans and participants around the world are aware of the Run for a Million Invitational, its magnitude, and the unique platform it brings to reining. The National Reining Horse Association Board of Directors understands and appreciates the opinions of all members and how they feel lifetime earnings should be recorded. The board of directors and executive committee took part in many discussions with members, and, as a decision-making body, fulfilled its responsibility to make a decision with the best interests of the organization in mind. The steps are outlined below.

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NRHA Governance and Consideration of the Run for a Million Invitational

Reining fans and participants around the world are aware of the Run for a Million Invitational, its magnitude, and the unique platform it brings to reining. The National Reining Horse Association Board of Directors understands and appreciates the opinions of all members and how they feel lifetime earnings should be recorded. The board of directors and executive committee took part in many discussions with members, and, as a decision-making body, fulfilled its responsibility to make a decision with the best interests of the organization in mind. The steps are outlined below.

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NRHA Governance and Consideration of the Run for a Million Invitational

Reining fans and participants around the world are aware of the Run for a Million Invitational, its magnitude, and the unique platform it brings to reining. The National Reining Horse Association Board of Directors understands and appreciates the opinions of all members and how they feel lifetime earnings should be recorded. The board of directors and executive committee took part in many discussions with members, and, as a decision-making body, fulfilled its responsibility to make a decision with the best interests of the organization in mind. The steps are outlined below.

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2020 NRHA Rule Changes Approved – NRHA Board of Directors Spring Meeting a Success

May 6, 2019 –  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –  The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors spent two days this week at the sport’s international headquarters in Oklahoma City discussing a variety of topics, all with one goal in mind—improving and growing the sport of reining. These significant conversations concluded on Tuesday, April 30.

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2020 NRHA Rule Changes Approved – NRHA Board of Directors Spring Meeting a Success

May 6, 2019 –  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –  The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors spent two days this week at the sport’s international headquarters in Oklahoma City discussing a variety of topics, all with one goal in mind—improving and growing the sport of reining. These significant conversations concluded on Tuesday, April 30.

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Hollywoodstinseltown – NRHA’s Newest Two Million Dollar Sire

Photo by by Katie Daniel
Photo by by Katie Daniel

Hollywoodstinseltown has unofficially become the newest National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Sire, thanks to the recent success of his offspring at the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) in Katy, Texas. Shining In Town won just under $23,000, Miss Whizzletown earned in excess of $17,900, and Hollywooddirtysecret took home $8,750, shooting their sire above the $2 million mark. Hollywoodstinseltown is by the late NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and Six Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Dun It and out of Hall of Fame Inductee Miss Tinseltown.

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Hollywoodstinseltown – NRHA’s Newest Two Million Dollar Sire

Photo by by Katie Daniel
Photo by by Katie Daniel

Hollywoodstinseltown has unofficially become the newest National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Sire, thanks to the recent success of his offspring at the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) in Katy, Texas. Shining In Town won just under $23,000, Miss Whizzletown earned in excess of $17,900, and Hollywooddirtysecret took home $8,750, shooting their sire above the $2 million mark. Hollywoodstinseltown is by the late NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and Six Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Dun It and out of Hall of Fame Inductee Miss Tinseltown.

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THE RUN FOR A MILLION proudly welcomes MS Diamonds TX by SLEIPNIR as Sponsor.

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

Scottsdale, AZ _April 30, 2019_ THE RUN FOR A MILLION, located at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center August 15 – 17, 2019, will award the richest purse in the history of Reining. Offering over $1,000,000 in prize money, this one of a kind event has garnered worldwide attention including the interest of Oded Fein, owner of MS Diamonds TX. This prestigious company will exhibit their quality craftsmanship by creating a one of a kind three-carat yellow diamond ring for the owner of the horse that wins the Million Dollar Invitational.

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THE RUN FOR A MILLION proudly welcomes MS Diamonds TX by SLEIPNIR as Sponsor.

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

Scottsdale, AZ _April 30, 2019_ THE RUN FOR A MILLION, located at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center August 15 – 17, 2019, will award the richest purse in the history of Reining. Offering over $1,000,000 in prize money, this one of a kind event has garnered worldwide attention including the interest of Oded Fein, owner of MS Diamonds TX. This prestigious company will exhibit their quality craftsmanship by creating a one of a kind three-carat yellow diamond ring for the owner of the horse that wins the Million Dollar Invitational.

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Vanlandingham and Pieper Share the Win and Make history at NRBC

Photo Alden Corrigan Media/Courtesy of NRBC
Photo Alden Corrigan Media/Courtesy of NRBC

Draw 25 in a field of 36 finalists in the second section of the NRBC Open Classic finals, Jason Vanlandingham and his 2018 National Reining Horse Association Futurity Champion A Vintage Smoke marked a scorching 227.5. Three horses later, Nathan Piper and Patriot, also rode to a 227.5 and, for the first time in the NRBC’s history, two riders would opt to share the Level 4 Open Championship, with each taking home $63,000.

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