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    NRHA Members Elect 2026–2027 Directors

    NRHA members recently participated in the annual Board of Directors elections, held September 2–16, 2025. Two positions were on the ballot this year, with the elected members set to begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2026. We extend our gratitude to all candidates for their willingness to serve and to every member who took […]

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    NRHA Celebrates Tish Fappani as the Association’s Newest Million Dollar Rider

    The National Reining Horse Association proudly congratulates Tish Fappani on achieving the distinguished milestone of Million Dollar Rider, a feat she reached at the NRHA South Central Affiliate Regional Championship & 100X Reining Classic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tish’s accomplishment not only cements her place among reining’s elite but also completes a rare trifecta: with husband […]

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    Jason Vanlandingham Becomes NRHA’s Newest $5 Million Rider

    The National Reining Horse Association is proud to announce that Jason Vanlandingham of Whitesboro, Texas, has officially joined the prestigious ranks of NRHA’s $5 Million Riders – the fifth ever to achieve the accomplishment. Vanlandingham surpassed the milestone at the NRHA South Central Affiliate Regional Championship and 100X Reining Classic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, further solidifying […]

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    The Run For a Million Introduces New Two-Step Qualifying System; 6666 NRHA Derby® Presented by Markel to Serve as Semi-Final and Last Chance Qualifier

    Organizers of The Run For a Million (TRFAM) have announced a new qualifying format debuting in 2026, with the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby® presented by Markel playing a pivotal role as both the official Semi-Final competition and the Last Chance Qualifier for Rookie, Youth, and Non Pro divisions. The updated system introduces a […]

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    Claire Pound to Help Oversee RHF’s Expanded Youth Initiatives with NRHyA

    The Reining Horse Foundation (RHF) is taking on a greater role with the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA), assuming administration of all scholarship programs, officer training and leadership development activities. The NRHyA is a program already funded through the RHF, which gives donors the opportunities to support youth programing with tax deductible donations to […]

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