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    Open Semi-Finalists Decided at NRHA Futurity

    The first round began Tuesday, Nov. 21, and that day, NRHA Million Dollar Rider Dany Tremblay piloted Pawn Stars to an impressive 225. The talented colt, owned by Cooper Smith, is by PS Mega Shine Chic out of All Guns On Deck. The score held through the next three sections, and the two punched their […]

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    Behind the Slide – Kimberly Lansidel

    Just call her Kimberly MacGyver. Kimberly Lansidel can look at any piece of metal, sort it by type, and instantly calculate whether it would be better to scrap the piece or repair it. Before Lansidel arrived at the National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships, she built a shed. When she […]

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    Behind the Slide – Malin Billberg

    National Reining Horse Association Professional Malin Billberg traveled a long way from home to work for someone else. The reining trainer from Sweden has been spending time at the 2023 NRHA Futurity in NRHA Professional and Million Dollar Rider Nathan Piper’s barn. “My best friend is an assistant there, so I’ve been with him now […]

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    Behind the Slide – Franky Vazquez

    National Reining Horse Association Professional Franky Vazquez’s road to success begins with customer service, but his love of reining starts with the horse. Vazquez, who was born in Mexico, moved to the United States when he was 5. He lived with his brother, who was working for NRHA Professional Steve Archer in the Houston area. […]

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    Behind the Slide – Kelly Stich

    Thanksgiving comes with some uneasy memories for non-pro rider Kelly Stich, but she’s celebrating the holiday in style at the 2023 National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships. In 2019, Stich and her two sons went for a quick ride before the Thanksgiving meal. Within the hour, Stich was at a […]

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    Behind the Slide – Andrew Bailey

    In March 2023, Andrew Bailey showed a reiner for the first time. In November 2023, Bailey is showing a 3-year-old in the National Reining Horse Association CINCH Non Pro Futurity. It’s a bold move, but Bailey is a risk-taker by nature. He defies Mother Nature every day as captain of the tugboat Robert W. Taylor […]

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