2020 European Reined Cow Horse (ERCHA) Show Season Update

Dear Friends,
Considering the worldwide health crisis and the national suspension of all sports activities, in order to protect and facilitate all our members on both national and international levels, we took the decision to move the 2020 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby and ERCHA/NRCHA Futurity to the Salone Del Cavallo Americano which was postponed and will be held on September 8-12 in Cremona, Italy. The format of both the Derby and Futurity will be class in class for the qualifiers and finals.

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NRCHA Celebration of Champions World Championship Classes Come to a Close

As action unfolded on Friday at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Celebration of Champions as six NRCHA World Champions were crowned in John Justin Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Through the course of the 10-day Celebration of Champions in Fort Worth, a total of 15 World and National Championships have been determined.

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2020 World’s Greatest Horseman – Deadline Reminders

Wednesday, February 12
    •    Move-in begins 8am CST - no exceptions
    •    please be understanding of the limited turnover time the facility has between events
    •    RVs and campers will NOT have access to the Red Lot (spaces next to covered pavilion) on this day. Must park in another lot for the night.
    •    Last day to add Level One or Novice Horse to an existing Open Derby entry

Thursday, February 13
    •    RVs and campers may move to the Red Lot (spaces next to covered pavilion)
    •    Last day to add Amateur division to an existing Non Pro Derby entry

Friday, February 14
    •    Valentine's Day - Don't say we didn't remind you. Make your arrangements early.

Monday, February 17
    •    Last day to purchase Year End Banquet tickets - only $10.00 - click here for order form

Wednesday, February 19
    •    Exhibitors may pick up tickets from the show office

Friday, February 21
    •    All exhibitor tickets must be picked up from the show office by Noon

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The Run For A Million Adds $100,000 Cow Horse Invitational!

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@Bee Silva Photography, @Dead Or Alive Photos

The Run For A Million adds $100,000 Cow Horse Invitational

The 2020 edition of The Run For A Million  will host its first-ever reined cow horse invitational during its second-annual edition July 29 — Aug. 1 in Las Vegas. The $100,000 cow horse event will be held in conjunction with the existing reining competitions at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center that include the Million Dollar Reining Invitational.

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2019 ERCHA/NRCHA Autumn Show

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THE ERCHA/NRCHA AUTUMN SHOW IS A SUCCESS!

“With twice as many entries compared to last year, the 2019 edition of the ERCHA/NRHA Autumn Show is already a success!” said Otto De Fazio, vice president of the European Reined Cow Horse Association (ERCHA). Held at the Palacittà Travagliato Cavalli arena, the event open to 4- and 5-year-old horses shown two-handed in a snaffle bit or hackamore, offered three days of intense competition. The highlight was, of course, the Autumn Show along with the ancillary NRCHA approved classes, ERCHA and Regional classes and the determination of who would bring home the ERCHA year-end titles.

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Here Comes The Boon and Lance Johnston Earned $155,000 as Champions of the NRCHA Open Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat, and CINCH Intermediate Open

Photo courtesy NRCHA Facebook Page
Photo courtesy NRCHA Facebook Page

In customary reined cow horse fashion, Open, Intermediate Open and Limited Open championships at the $1.2 million dollar National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat, , would be decided by the outcome of the fence work. The 50th running of the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity opened with red carpet introductions honoring the 25 Open Finalist owners and riders, after which time the Open Futurity rein work, Intermediate and Limited Open cow work, and thrilling Open cow work finals rocked the famed Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Debbie Crafton and Dualin Alittle Time are champions of the NRCHA Non Pro Futurity ®, presented by Discount Tire

The hopes and dreams of 19 finalists in the NRCHA Non Pro Futurity ®, presented by Discount Tire, hinged upon one final fence run—as is customary in reined cow horse competition. Finalists in the Non Pro Futurity opened the day with their rein work in Will Rogers Coliseum here in Fort Worth, Texas, as excitement intensified to see the championship race unfold. The Non Pro rein work was followed by Intermediate Open and Limited Open rein work before action wrapped up with the Non Pro Futurity Finals cow work and the crowning of another champion the $1.2 million dollar National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat.

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Abbie Phillips and CR Tuff Guns N Roses target NRCHA Non Pro Futurity, presented by Discount Tire, herd work win

NRCHA fans witnessed an exciting day of reined cow horse activity today at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, at the 50th running of the $1.2 million National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity ®, presented by Metallic Cat, Will Rogers Coliseum saw seven sets of NRCHA Non Pro Futurity presented by Discount Tire herd work, followed by a set of Non Pro Limited Hackamore Classic contestants pass through the gates. NRCHA horse show action dominated in the Justin Arena with the Non Pro Limited and Open Two Rein classes.

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