XIT Ranch Acquires Renowned Stallion Kit Kat Sugar

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Photo by NCHA Press Release by Carolyn Simancik

CHANNING, TEXAS – The historic XIT Ranch has acquired 2008 stallion Kit Kat Sugar. The ranch, based in Channing, Texas, with equine operations in La Veta, Colorado, once relegated to the history pages, has had a rebirth in recent years, led by third great grandson of original ranch founder and owner John V. Farwell, Drew Knowles, who is focused on breeding the highest quality cattle and Quarter Horses.

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2022 ERCHA/NRCHA SPRING STAKES RECAP The European Cow Horse Season Starts With a Bang

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

Travagliato, March 31 — Provided by International Horse Press — Over 100 horses from Europe made their way to Italy to take part in the first show of the year: The ERCHA/NRCHA Spring Stakes. Held in Travagliato on March 24-27, the cowhorse event counted over 400 entries.

Giovanni Campanaro pilost Shesa Genuinelypepto Campanaro to the ERCHA/NRCHA Spring Stakes Open Championship
For the second year in a row, winning the Spring Stakes Open Championship was Giovanni Campanaro riding Shesa Genuinelypepto (Oaks Lone Pepto x Genuinely Snapper) for proud owner Loris Paone. The duo closed the cow work with a huge 75 score for a total composite of 218 (rein work 71, herd work 72). With a 217.5 composite score, the Italian professional also shared reserve honors with his other two mounts: Claudio Gattone’s Top Star All Dun (Billy All Dun x Tops O Lena Star) and Dual Aristocrat MR (Tassas Aristocrat x GH Dual Snappin) owned by Antonio Marmo.

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AMERICANA 2021: ERCHA/NRCHA Futurity and Derby Open Rein Work Qualifier

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

The 2021 edition of the AMERICANA, held in Augsburg, Germany, is host of the 2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Futurity and Derby. Following the rein work qualifier which counted an impressive 43 horse-rider-combinations in the Futurity and 20 in the Derby Open, it was a tie between Alfons Hoefkens and Giovanni Campanaro in the Futurity and a tie between the latter and Schopfer in the Derby.

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2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Okami Ranch Pre Futurity

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

It’s Young Horses’ Time!

For Immediate Release - Once again the 2021 Okami Ranch ERCHA/NRCHA Pre Futurity was held in Palacittà Travagliato, Italy. With more than double the number of horses entered from last year’s edition, four days of great competition also offered European cutters the opportunity to show in the herd work classes.  The intense days of showing closed with the crowning of the ERCHA/NRCHA Pre Futurity Champions.

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2021 ERCHA-NRCHA Bridle Spectacular

Photos by Tom Hautmann
Photos by Tom Hautmann

Ludwig QH - Schwantelhof-Bitz, Germany July 8-10, 2021

On July 8, the beautiful Ludwig Quarter Horses facility opened the doors to the 2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Bridle Spectacular held concurrent with the NRHA Germany Reining Masters.

The ERCHA and NRCHA approved all ages event is open to all breeds and  horses regardless of their show record. "Although the rain accompanied us throughout the week, the show went really well,” said ERCHA President Markus Schopfer.  “We enjoyed organizing this show concurrently with the NRHA Germany Reining Masters at Grischa’s [Ludwig] facility, and we have all the credentials to organize this event again next year.”

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HipCat Rides Markus Schopfer to the ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic Open Championship.

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic Recap
Provided by International Horse Press— Open to 4- and 5-year-old horses ridden in a hackamore, the 2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic, originally scheduled to take place at Bonda Ranch, due to German’s COVID-19 restrictions took place in Travagliato and came to a close on June 6.

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2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

The 2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby is in the books!

Provided by International Horse Press—Another successful even took place in Travagliato (Italy); the friendly atmosphere, even behind closed doors, was filled with talented horses and riders vying for the Championship titles.
To guarantee the safety of all the contestants, both a strict  Covid-19 and EHV-1 protocol was followed.

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2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Spring Stakes

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

After months of lockdown, the European Reined Cow Horse Association (ERCHA) show season finally started with the with the highly anticipated ERCHA/National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Spring Stakes.
The success of the event was also guaranteed by the Covid-19 protocol adopted which allowed it to be held safely and simplify the participation of many foreign riders.

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