Cremona, May 22—The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity Open Qualifier concluded today in Cremona, Italy, with a special leader and his trusted mount arriving from across the big pond: NRHA $9 Million Rider Andrea Fappani and Hosss (NRHA…
Cremona, May 21 — The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity Open and Non Pro action filled the day in Cremona, Italy, with Anna-Maria Zehetbauer and SS Gunnafreezeya (NRHA $3 Million Sire SG Frozen Enterprize x Gunnaoutfoxya) holding the…
Cremona, May 20 — The first section of the $300.000-Added National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity Non Pro Qualifier launched the 17th edition of the event open to 4-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA Nomination Program. Leading the Level…
Cremona, May 7 — The 17th edition of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity, held during the 38th edition of the renowned International Salone del Cavallo Americano in Cremona, Italy, has set new records across the board. Last…
Cremona, May 26 — The first European million dollar added event took place in Cremona, Italy, attracting 179 horse-rider combinations from 12 countries entered across the four levels of the Open and Non Pro divisions in the 16th edition of the NRHA European Futurity.
Cremona, May 24 — Friday night saw the 16th edition of the NRHA European Futurity crown its first Champions in the $300,000-Added De Niro Boot Co Non Pro Finals. No stranger to the winner’s circle with the 2023 Austrian Futurity, NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity, and IRHA Non Pro Futurity Championships under their belt, Anna-Maria Zehetbauer and SS Pretty Nifty showed the audience what reining is about when they took the $144,000-Added Level (L)4 Non Pro Championship scoring an impressive 221!
Cremona, May 23 — Day two of the 16th edition of the NRHA European Futurity, held during the international horse fair Salone del Cavallo Americano, saw 88 riders competing in the second section of the MS Diamonds TX Open qualifier. Open to 4-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA Nomination Program, this year’s event marks the first time the added money in a European reining event hits the $1.000.000 mark.
Cremona, May 22 — The stage is set for the history-making edition of the NRHA European Futurity this year where Italy will reach yet another milestone by offering the first million dollar added event in Europe.
Open to 4-year-old horses enrolled in the NRHA Nomination Program, the first European Futurity was held in Kreuth, Germany, in 2009. In a joint effort with European affiliates, NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Eleuterio Arcese made both the show and the nomination program happen. Sixteen years later, thanks to Arcese’s vision and determination a pool of sponsors in Italy, along with European purse supporters, made the million dollar added event happen in Cremona during the 37th edition of the international horse fair Salone del Cavallo Americano.
History will be made in Cremona, Italy, where the National Reining Horse Association European Futurity will be the first event in Europe to guarantee $1 million added money. Held during the Salone del Cavallo Americano on May 22–26, the event is supported by NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Eleuterio Arcese in collaboration with the Italian Reining Horse Association, TFY, a select group of supporters, and the NRHA Nomination Program money. This event will be the first of its kind for Europe and will create incredible opportunities for riders, breeders, owners, and fans.
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Cremona, May 27 — The €483.567-Added National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity held in Cremona, Italy, closed today with the Open Finals in the CremonaFiere reining arena. 48 horse-rider combinations across the four levels made the prestigious Finals following Wednesday’s qualifier with one run that stood out from the others. Italian Manuel Cortesi and July Joe Snap stormed into the arena and performed a breathtaking NRHA pattern #12 paid back by the judges with the highest score of the event, a 232.
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Cremona, May 26 — The first champions of the 2023 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity held in Cremona, Italy, were crowned on Friday night in the CremonaFiere reining arena.
Topping the field of 32 horse-rider combinations across the 4 levels was Matteo Capello of Italy riding Shya Shine. The duo had already left their mark by winning the Non Pro qualifier with a 220 score. They came back with a strong performance worth a 218.5 in the second section of the Finals, enough to win the EUR 79.953,76-Added Level (L)4 Non Pro Championship.
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