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It’s not uncommon for one trainer to pilot multiple horses in the finals, but in the Open finals of the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel on Saturday, June 21, two trainers will be astride full siblings. In the first section of the finals, NRHA Million Dollar Rider Gennaro Lendi will ride […]

Nothing quite embodies the sport of reining like that sliding stop, and the photo that accompanies it, showcasing the sand cascading in waves under the horse’s feet. It’s Randy Snodgress’ job to get those waves just right, and at his first 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel, he did just that. Snodgress was the first […]

Most people attending a National Reining Horse Association event are there to compete, but Selena Bradshaw doesn’t bring her horse to the show. Instead, she’s there to wrangle the competitors and keep the show running on track from the back gate. For five years, Bradshaw has either scribed with the judges or checked in riders […]

60-year-old Yoshichika Ando stepped into the OG&E Coliseum at the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel aboard his mare, Flinns Hollywoodbabe. While his 202.5 score didn’t set him up for a finals run at the event, Ando is one step closer to his ultimate goal as a competitor, to make the NRHA Derby Finals. The […]

Rising From the Ashes One day short of six months ago, National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Professional Brandon Brant probably couldn’t imagine himself qualifying for this year’s NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity finals. A tragic barn fire had seemingly ripped away that vision. But today, Brant will run for the roses in the Jim Norick […]

Retired Special Forces Weapon Sergeant Ryan Cowley became involved with horses about four years ago when he started working with mustangs. Over the last few years, he was introduced to [NRHA Million Dollar Rider] Nathan Piper, and it was then that he fell in love with reining. “My introduction to riding was through breaking mustangs […]

Austrian native Dr. Daniela Ratschew came to the 2024 NRHA Futurity to compete for the first time in the Non Pro Futurity. Riding under the guidance of NRHA Professional Mathieu Buton, Ratschew will be showing Snapcrackle Shoot (Guns R For Shootin x Snapplejac Juice), bred and nominated by J D Performance Horses. “This spring, the […]

Dana Clark brought a very special entry for her first-ever NRHA Futurity. Riding her own stallion, Mighty Mouuse, an offspring of her stallion Mighty Joe Gun, and her mare, One Berry Smart Chic, Clark was very excited to compete at the World’s Richest Reining. “It has been a cool journey to get here,” she said. […]

Kevin Ball recently relocated to Colorado to work at Chevron Corporation. Being involved with horses since his early childhood, this year’s NRHA Futurity is extra special for Ball as he will be showing his stallion U Can Doo It (Shiners Voodoo Dr x This Chic Guns It), an offspring of This Chic Guns It, who […]