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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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    2023 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® NAAC: Daily Updates

    Nov 21–Dec 2, 2023, in Oklahoma City, OK. Visit nrhafuturity.com for more! 12.2.23: Brian Bell & Crystalized Whizkey Win 2023 NRHA Open Futurity Championship 12.2.23: Ava Welman and Mcspangled Win Runoff to Take NRHA Adequan® NAAC and Ancillary Youth 14-18 Championship 12.1.23: Lane Colston Wins First NRHA CINCH Non Pro Futurity Championship on Gunna Be […]

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    The Road to a $2 Million Payout Starts Now: NRHA Futurity & Adequan® NAAC Set to Kick Off World-Class Competition at OKC Fairgrounds

    The countdown to the world’s most eagerly awaited reining event has begun, and the fervor is tangible at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the best horses and riders in the world will vie for incredible prizes, impressive purses, and prestige at the National Reining Horse Association’s premier event, the NRHA […]

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    Spooks Gotta Gun Leaves a Legacy

    On Friday, November 10, Michael and Michelle Miola announced on their joint Facebook page that Spooks Gotta Gun had passed the day before. The stallion by Grays Starlight and out of Katie Gun had just crossed the NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire mark the same week. “It is with great sadness and tears that I […]

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    NRHA Futurity Boasts Record Entries in Open Divisions

    The start of the 2023 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC) is just days away, and the event is shaping up to be a memory maker. Slated for Nov. 21 – Dec. 2 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, the event annually draws thousands of visitors from […]

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    NRHA Introduces New Lawson Trophy

    Riders will surely see many new faces at the 2023 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships. One of those will be in the form of bronze as NRHA introduces the newest edition of the coveted Lawson Trophy. Mehl Lawson, the original creator of the Lawson Trophy, is a world-renowned […]

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    Leclair Cracks the Code to $1 Million in NRHA Rider Earnings

    Reining is a sport demanding exceptional skill, dedication, and passion. These are traits the top riders in the industry share and are true of the newest National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Professional who marked his name in the history books. After a great performance at the Southwest Reining Horse Association (SWRHA) Futurity last month, Jared […]

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