Bernard Fonck is the first European NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

Belgian Professional Bernard Fonck became the first European-based trainer to achieve the status of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Rider.
Fonck unofficially surpassed the milestone at the  Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) Futurity in Cremona, Italy, where he took the Level 4 Open Championship aboard Spook Sunburst.

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Bernard Fonck is the first European NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

Belgian Professional Bernard Fonck became the first European-based trainer to achieve the status of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Rider.
Fonck unofficially surpassed the milestone at the  Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) Futurity in Cremona, Italy, where he took the Level 4 Open Championship aboard Spook Sunburst.

Read MoreBernard Fonck is the first European NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider

Bernard Fonck is the first European NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider

Photo by Dead or Alive
Photo by Dead or Alive

Belgian Professional Bernard Fonck became the first European-based trainer to achieve the status of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Rider.
Fonck unofficially surpassed the milestone at the  Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) Futurity in Cremona, Italy, where he took the Level 4 Open Championship aboard Spook Sunburst.

Read MoreBernard Fonck is the first European NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider

The Santa Hill Ranch IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity: Nogue and A Whiz N Cash take it all!

Photo by Andrea Bonaga
Photo by Andrea Bonaga

The CremonaFiere oval arena lit up on Friday night as the Euro100,000-added Santa Hill IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity finalists performed. Making history by being the first rider from Spain to conquer the prestigious title in Italy was Andreu Nogue Puig who took the Level (L)4, 3, 2, 1 Championships riding his A Whiz N Cash.  In a field of 40 riders across the four levels, Nogue laid down an amazing NRHA Pattern #12 paid back by the judges with a 218.5.

Read MoreThe Santa Hill Ranch IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity: Nogue and A Whiz N Cash take it all!

The Santa Hill Ranch IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity: Nogue and A Whiz N Cash take it all!

Photo by Andrea Bonaga
Photo by Andrea Bonaga

The CremonaFiere oval arena lit up on Friday night as the Euro100,000-added Santa Hill IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity finalists performed. Making history by being the first rider from Spain to conquer the prestigious title in Italy was Andreu Nogue Puig who took the Level (L)4, 3, 2, 1 Championships riding his A Whiz N Cash.  In a field of 40 riders across the four levels, Nogue laid down an amazing NRHA Pattern #12 paid back by the judges with a 218.5.

Read MoreThe Santa Hill Ranch IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity: Nogue and A Whiz N Cash take it all!

A Smoking Run leads to the 2018 NRHA Open Futurity Champion

Photo by Waltenberry
Photo by Waltenberry

The 2018 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Futurity Finals featured a field 70 horses deep across the four levels and prime time division. At the end of the night after the last score had been announced, NRHA Million Dollar Rider Jason Vanlandingham, riding A Vintage Smoke for owner Diane Mesmer, secured the title of 2018 NRHA Open Level (L) 4 Futurity Champion.

Read MoreA Smoking Run leads to the 2018 NRHA Open Futurity Champion