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Gunnamakacomeback Comes Back From Sepsis to Compete When Gunnamakacomeback was foaled in 2020, he was the answer to dreams for Shelly and Chad Hartmann. They had bred their beautiful Wimpys Little Step mare, Wimpys Bella Chic, to NRHA 10 Million Dollar Sire Gunnatrashya. Chad had piloted her through her show career for all but $400 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]