Gunner Makes History Again
National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Famer and All-Time Leading Sire, Gunner, has reached yet another historic milestone as the only NRHA $15 Million Sire.
Colonels Shining Gun And Not Ruf At All Join NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire Club
The remarkable offspring of Colonels Shining Gun and Not Ruf At All have solidified their latest accomplishments as National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) $2 Million Sires.
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The American Western Weekend returns to Globe Life Field, home of the World Champion Texas Rangers, on March 8-9. Don't miss your favorite Western sports athletes compete for Millions in prize money with musical guests by Luke Bryan, Aaron Watson and Post Malone!
NRHA News: Another Million for Spooks Gotta Whiz
With more than $24 million won by National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) competitors in 2023, stallions are reaching new million-dollar milestones rapidly. One of the stallions who left their mark last year is NRHA Hall of Famer Spooks Gotta Whiz. Not only did the stallion surpass the NRHA $7 Million Sire mark just two months after crossing the $6 million, but he was also the second-highest leading sire of 2023 (NRHA categories 1-12) with $2,285,709 earned by his offspring.
Art of the Cowgirl 2024 – Day 4 Recap
The results are in for the Wrangler All Women's Ranch Rodeo presented by COWGIRL Magazine. Congratulations to all the cowgirls tonight and to our champion team, ESPUELA!! Espuela consists of Kelsey Thomas, Whitney Hall, Kylie Carter & Stormy Sill.
The $300,595-Added NRHA European Derby: Open Finalists Set
Lyon, November 2 — A thrilling NRHA European Derby Open qualifier filled the day in Equita Lyon where the 13th edition of the prestigious NRHA-owned event is being held. The fight was on as 104 horse-rider combinations gave it their all vying for a spot in the Finals which will be held on Saturday, November 4.
Fernando Salgado Becomes NRHA’s Newest Million Dollar Rider
This past month, the warm Florida sunshine served as icing on the cake during the Florida Reining Classic for Fernando Salgado, National Reining Horse Association’s latest Million Dollar Rider. Salgado laid down fantastic runs aboard Vinny Gun, owned by Guillermo De Anda Martinez, and Bob Reiner, owned by Kristen and Rodion Cantacuzene; both pushed Fernando Salgado over the million dollar total in NRHA lifetime earnings.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2023
This year's Hall of Fame class includes four men and three horses.
Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. This year, we are inducting three horses and four men in the Class of 2023: Harley D Zip, High Brow Cat, Okie Leo, Ralph Seekins, Leverne Perry, G. R. Carter Jr. and Clark Bradley.
Dunit A Lil Ruf Joins NRHA Million Dollar Dam Roster
When standout athlete Patriot, ridden by Nathan Piper, claimed the 2022 The Run For A Million Championship, he became the highest money-earning horse in the history of the National Reining Horse Association.
But that’s not all. His win catapulted both his owners, Shannon and Hershel Reid, and his dam, Dunit A Lil Ruf, past the million-dollar mark.
Dunit A Lil Ruf was bred by Sandi Holt and was sold to NRHA Professional Ann Salmon-Anderman during her two-year-old year. With Anderman at the reins, Dunit A Lil Ruf won more than $32,000, including a Level 2 Open Championship at the 2013 Derby.
AQHA Past President and American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Dr. Glenn Blodgett Died November 20
AQHA has received word of the death of AQHA Past President and American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Dr. Glenn Blodgett. “Doc Blodgett” was a man of few words, with even fewer to waste. When it came to his profession, practice and passion, Dr. Blodgett deemed it best to keep it simple.
W.T. Waggoner Estate and King Ranch: One Hundred-Year Breeders
The W.T. Waggoner Estate and King Ranch have been breeding American Quarter Horses for 100 years.
The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to recognize two historic Texas ranches that have been breeding American Quarter Horses for 100 consecutive years: W.T. Waggoner Estate and the King Ranch. Even though the Association and its registry were founded in 1940, these two ranches already had horse herds, several of which were inspected and admitted for registration with AQHA.
