Author Archives: Haley Carmen

The National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 NRHyA Art & Photo Contest, sponsored by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. This annual contest invites youth members to express their creativity and passion for the Western lifestyle through original artwork and photography. This year’s entries reflected […]

The National Reining Horse Association recognizes Smart Spook as its newest $9 Million Sire, adding another accolade to the stallion’s already legendary resume. The milestone was officially crossed at the 2025 National Reining Breeders Classic, reinforcing Smart Spook’s enduring impact on the sport of reining. Bred and owned by NRHA Hall of Famer Rosanne Sternberg, […]

For Immediate Release – June 4, 2025 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The Reining Horse Foundation (RHF) Scholarships are the pinnacle awards in an overall program that now offers nearly $90,000 in scholarships per year. RHF is proud to announce the 10 RHF Scholarship winners for 2025. The 10 RHF Scholarships are structured as three at […]

Oklahoma City, OK — The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is pleased to confirm that the 2025 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel is set to take place (June 11–22) in the newly constructed OG&E Coliseum at the OKC Fairgrounds. On May 25, a lightning strike at OKC Fair Park caused localized damage to the electrical systems in the OG&E […]

Youth attending the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel can participate in the CINCH National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) Speaking contest to earn scholarships. This annual event serves as an opportunity for NRHyA members to increase their skills and earn scholarship dollars regardless of their age. NRHyA is a program funded through the Reining […]

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors met via Zoom to discuss and vote on 2026 Rule Changes and other topics relating to the future of reining. Every other year, NRHA Members and committees may submit rule-change proposals for addition to the following year’s official handbook. The NRHA Board of […]

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce that its official podcast, This Right Here is Reining, has been awarded Best Equine-Related Podcast during the 2025 American Horse Publications (AHP) Equine Media Awards, held in Dallas, Texas. The AHP Equine Media Awards have honored excellence in journalism, storytelling, and multimedia since 1976. Winning Best […]