Three NRCHA Professionals share top honors in the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Open reined work preliminaries

Photo courtesy NRCHA/Primo Morales
Photo courtesy NRCHA/Primo Morales

Day No. 2 of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat, saw brilliant performances by the top 3-year-old equine tri-athletes in the country as the Open reined work preliminaries came to a close in John Justin Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Each owner and rider team is gunning for their share of the total event payout, which is expected to exceed $1.2 million. The Open Futurity Champion will leave Fort Worth, Texas, $125,000 richer upon the conclusion of the Finals on October 19.

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The highly anticipated National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat, got underway Thursday, October 4, 2019 with Open Futurity reined work

Now in its 50th year and returning to Fort Worth, Texas, for the third, the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity is among the most challenging contests in the Western performance horse industry. The event payout is expected to exceed $1.2 million with the Open Futurity Champion receiving a hefty $125,000. The action takes place at Will Rogers Memorial Center October 4 - 19, 2019. With record entries, an expanded schedule and literally something for everyone, such as horse sales, banquets and shopping, the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity is a must-attend event.

Read MoreThe highly anticipated National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat, got underway Thursday, October 4, 2019 with Open Futurity reined work

2019 ERCHA/NRCHA HACKAMORE CLASSIC Western City, Karpacz, Poland June 14-15

Karpacz, June 21 - Provided by International Horse Press — For the fourth consecutive year, the ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic, open to 4- and 5-year-old horses ridden in a hackamore, was hosted by Western Academy, in Western City, a facility located in Karpacz, Poland. The idea of moving the prestigious event to Eastern Europe comes from ERCHA President, Markus Schopfer. “Central Eastern ERCHA, along with president Tomas Barta, has been actively taking part in NRCHA approved ERCHA shows held around Europe, reason why we felt we should move the Hackamore Classic to Poland in order to further promote our sport there,” said Schopfer. “The high standard of horses and riders, and the level of competition gets better every year. The hospitality is great and we are very pleased with our choice.”

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NRCHA Derby Finals complete in Paso Robles, California

Photo courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales
Photo courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales

A thrilling day of reined cow horse action on Saturday, June 15, wrapped up the main event at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Jack and Phoebe Cooke Memorial Derby, presented by Cats Picasso. Open and non pro riders took center stage at the Paso Robles Event Center, in Paso Robles, California. The top combined score rode away with the prestigious NRCHA Derby Champion title and a share of more than $340,000.

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NRCHA Derby Open Herd Work Preliminaries Complete in Paso Robles, California

Photo courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales
Photo courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales

Tuesday, June 11, was dedicated to Open Derby riders completing the second phase of the preliminary round - the herd work. The National Reined Cow Horse Association Jack & Phoebe Cooke Memorial Derby, presented by Cats Picasso, is one of the largest and most prestigious events for 4- and 5- year-old reined cow horses. Shown two-handed in a snaffle bit or a hackamore, horses are judged in three preliminary events: rein work, herd work and cow work. Top scorers from the preliminaries will advance to the clean-slate finals on Saturday, June 15, for a chance to win the coveted title of 2019 NRCHA Derby Champion and a share of the more than $340,000 in total payout.

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NRCHA Derby Non Pro Herd Work Preliminaries Complete in Paso Robles, California

Photos courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales
Photos courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales

The second day of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Jack & Phoebe Cooke Memorial Derby, presented by Cats Picasso, is complete. Several horse show spectaculars exhibitors walked through the herd, completing their first of three events on Monday, June 10 at the Paso Robles Event Center. Derby Non Pro and Non Pro Limited riders also worked their way through the herd, placing them one step closer to the prestigious title of 2019 NRCHA Derby Champion.

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NRCHA Derby Rein Work Preliminaries Complete in Paso Robles, California

Photo courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales
Photo courtesy by NRCHA/Primo Morales

The first of three preliminary events at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Jack & Phoebe Cooke Memorial Derby, presented by Cats Picasso, is complete. The rein work prelims wrapped up for the Open and Non Pro divisions on Sunday, June 9 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. Competitors laid down big scores today, all while keeping their eye on the coveted title of 2019 NRCHA Derby Champion and a share of the more than $340,000 total payout.

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2019 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

The Derby of the European Reined Cow Horse Association (ERCHA) was held in Cremona, from the 22nd to the 25th may 2019. The show was hosted by the international horse fair called ‘Salone del Cavallo Americano’, and was entirely judged by Manuela Maiocchi. The show is an aged event, reserved to 4 and 5 year old horses.

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2019 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

The Derby of the European Reined Cow Horse Association (ERCHA) was held in Cremona, from the 22nd to the 25th may 2019. The show was hosted by the international horse fair called ‘Salone del Cavallo Americano’, and was entirely judged by Manuela Maiocchi. The show is an aged event, reserved to 4 and 5 year old horses.

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Non Pro Limited Achievement Award

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Merit Award program was created to recognize elite equine athletes that steadily succeed throughout their reined cow horse show career.  Merit awards are determined by the horse’s NRCHA lifetime earnings – whether win checks are earned at regional or national level shows. The current Merit Award levels are: Certificate of Ability, Superior Cow Horse Award and Supreme Reined Cow Horse. Earnings won in the Limited or “boxing” classes are only applicable for the Certificate of Ability level.

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Non Pro Limited Achievement Award

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Merit Award program was created to recognize elite equine athletes that steadily succeed throughout their reined cow horse show career.  Merit awards are determined by the horse’s NRCHA lifetime earnings – whether win checks are earned at regional or national level shows. The current Merit Award levels are: Certificate of Ability, Superior Cow Horse Award and Supreme Reined Cow Horse. Earnings won in the Limited or “boxing” classes are only applicable for the Certificate of Ability level.

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