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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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