APHA Teams With Teton Ridge to Launch the American Performance Horseman Competition

Expanding upon its commitment to elevate and positively impact the Western horse world, Teton Ridge unveiled an unprecedented new event: The American Performance Horseman. The innovative working Western sporting event—which will feature cutting, reining and reined cow horse—will debut on March 10, 2023, in Arlington, Texas, at The American rodeo Western Weekend.

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National Reined Cow Horse Association Announces 2022 Seminar Series

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Photo by NRCHA Press Release

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced the upcoming 2022 NRCHA Seminar Series slated for December 15-18, 2022, at the South Point Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. The series will consist of three seminars; show management and secretary, introduction to judging and scribing, and the annual judge seminar. These seminars will also offer a webinar option for members who cannot be in person.

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TRFAM Draws Cowboys to Las Vegas During Inaugural $25,000 Cowboy Invitational Presented by XIT Ranch

The Run For A Million (TRFAM) may be reining’s richest event, but after the success of last year’s $150,000 Cow Horse Challenge, held during TRFAM, it’s clear fans want to see even more of the Western way of life. This year, TRFAM will host the $25,000 Cowboy Invitational, allowing cowboys from some of the country’s most historic ranches to show off their horsemanship skills.

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Metallic Cat Becomes National Reined Cow Horse Association’s First $5 Million Sire

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Photo by NRCHA Press Release

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced Metallic Cat as the association’s first Five Million Dollar Sire.
 
Following the conclusion of the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, Metallic Cat’s offspring had earned more than $5,064,486, making him the first sire to cross the $5 million threshold in NRCHA.

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The Run for a Million Qualifiers Announced From the NRCHA Stallion Stakes

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Photo by Primo Morales Photography, courtesy of NRCHA

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced the top eight riders invited to The Run For A Million Cow Horse Event from the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes qualifier.
Out of an 83-horse field, it took a 440 composite score to earn an invitation to the cow horse event, which will be held August 17-20. Nick Dowers riding Santiago Time, for owner Clinton Marshall topped the field with a 444 and secured a check for $8,835.

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