$ 80.000-added Austrian Reining Horse Association Futurity & NRHA Show 2019 – The Level 4 and Level 3 Futurity Champions are crowned

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The 3-year-old Open Futurity:With a 223 score, Dominik Reminder of Germany and Martin Bachmann’s BMS Walla Getcha Gun (Walla Whiz Crome x Ally Get Your Gun) took home the Level (L)4 Open title.. “I am so happy with my horse…

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$ 80.000-added AustrianRHA Futurity & NRHA Show 2019 – First Futurity Champions are Crowned

Photo Courtesy © Christian Kellner
Photo Courtesy © Christian Kellner

Nicola Cordioli and Late Little Whiz take the ARHA 3-year-old L2 Open Championship

In a field of 23 finalists, Nicola Cordioli from Italy and Andrea Pengo’s Late Little Whiz (Walla Walla Whiz x Late Little Jaba) scored a 216.5 claiming the L2 Open Futurity Championship. Nicola Cordioli mit Andrea Pengos Late Little Whiz (Walla Walla Whiz x Late Little Jaba).

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FEI Jumping European Championships, Rotterdam: Germany Drops to Silver Medal Spot as British Move Up to Third

Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for FEI
Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for FEI

In a thrilling second day of competition at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships 2019 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands today, Team Belgium rocketed up from overnight eighth place into pole position when they were the only side to produce three clear rounds.

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High Score for Cristian Dalla Pozza in the ARHA 3-year-old Open Futurity; Manuel Cortesi Leads the 4-year-old L4 Open

Photo Courtesy © Christian Kellner
Photo Courtesy © Christian Kellner

The 2019 edition of the Austrian Reining Horse Association 3-year-old Futurity counted 44 horses entered in the Open. Early in the qualifying go round, past IRHA Futurity Champion of Italy, Cristian Dalla Pozza, aboard Captains Doc Badger (AB Captain Badger x Kay Sarah) set the bar by posting a 219.5 score. The stallion, bred by Dario Carmignani and owned by Angelucci Quarter Horses, and his rider closed by taking the lead in Level (L)3 and L2 Open divisions.

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The Italian Dream

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Photo Courtesy © www.cuttinghorsecentral.com

We have talked before about breeders in this industry and how it adds something extra special to the whole experience when you can show a horse that you have raised.  It is something completely warm and fuzzy when you watch them grow up each day, saddle them for the first time, and, finally, get to walk them into that perfect Will Roger’s sand.  Think about taking it a step further though, think about doing all of those things, then on top of that shipping your very special horse overseas.  This is the story for our first horse highlight.  The Salvatori family’s great horse Twisted Red Faye.

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2017 PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood and Young Gun Daylon Swearingen Tie for 15/15 Bucking Battle Win in Tulsa. Dalton Kasel Wins Round 1 in PBR Unleash The Beast Debut

Photo courtesy of Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media
Photo courtesy of Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media

In a special round that saw five 90-point rides, 2017 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion Jess Lockwood (Volborg, Montana) and 2019 Rookie of the Year contender Daylon Swearingen (Piffard, New York) tied for the 15/15 Bucking Battle win at the Express Ranches Classic, presented by Osage Casino and Hotel, after each was marked a monstrous 92 points.

Read More2017 PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood and Young Gun Daylon Swearingen Tie for 15/15 Bucking Battle Win in Tulsa. Dalton Kasel Wins Round 1 in PBR Unleash The Beast Debut