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Mathison Reaches NRHA Million Dollar Rider Status

Mathison Reaches NRHA Million Dollar Rider Status This time of year is peak show season for the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). With many Affiliate Regional Championships and exciting reining events held across the country, it is a great opportunity for riders to add to their lifetime earnings (LTE) and reach new goals for themselves. NRHA Professional Justin “Gunny” Mathison […]

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Schmersal Slides Into NRHA’s History Books as an NRHA $5 Million Rider

Schmersal Slides Into NRHA’s History Books as an NRHA $5 Million Rider When NRHA Professional Craig Schmersal pulled into Las Vegas for The Run For A Million (TRFAM), he was sitting at around $5,000 away from crossing his next NRHA milestone. When the dust settled, Schmersal had slid his way to more than three times that amount—earning the title of […]

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NRHA Futurity Judges Selected

NRHA Futurity Judges Selected As entries and added money are on the rise during summer horse shows and elite 3-year-old horses begin their futurity careers, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is eagerly looking ahead. The NRHA Futurity Judges Final Selection Subcommittee met on August 2 to finalize the list of judges for the 2023 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American […]

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Vanlandingham Etches Name in History as NRHA Three Million Dollar Rider

Vanlandingham Etches Name in History as NRHA Three Million Dollar Rider With incredible performances at this year’s 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel and The Run For A Million (TRFAM), Jason Vanlandingham added his name to the prestigious list of NRHA Three Million Dollar Riders a mere three years after passing the $2 million mark. Vanlandingham garnered his first earnings […]

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Ancillary Action Continues at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel

Ancillary Action Continues at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel The competition was fierce, and the scores were high in Adequan® Arena, the final Saturday of the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel. The high point titles were awarded in the Toyon Ranch Rookie classes, and the first slate of youth and short stirrup classes capped off […]

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Defreitas Wins Novice Horse Open Ancillary Titles at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel

Defreitas Wins Novice Horse Open Ancillary Titles at 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel The Ancillary competition continued today in the Adequan Arena at the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel, with the conclusion of the Novice Horse Open classes. Jimmy van der Hoeven, Jorge Puente, and Peter Defreitas took home championships for the second slate, and […]

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Taylor Zimmerman Wins Invitational Freestyle presented by OKCVB

Taylor Zimmerman Wins Invitational Freestyle presented by OKCVB In the second annual $20,000-added Freestyle Reining presented by Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau held at the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel, 12 creative and captivating runs were performed by riders of all levels. The exciting evening started on a celebratory note when the Level 4 Non Pro Finalists were […]