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    APHA and NRHA Join Forces To Bring Reining Lessons to horseIQ Virtual Learning

    The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) have furthered their partnership with the creation of a new reining education module on horseIQ, APHA’s popular virtual learning site.  HorseIQ is an innovative online platform that provides a comprehensive range of courses designed to educate horse owners, exhibitors, enthusiasts, and judges. […]

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    2023 NRHA European Derby: Daily Updates

    Keep up with the 2023 NRHA European Derby at nrhaeuropeanderby.com. 10.31.23: Horses and riders are set and ready to go in Lyon 11.1.23: The $300,595-added NRHA European Derby kicks off in Lyon with the ELEMENTA Non Pro Derby Qualifier 11.2.23: The $300,595-added NRHA European Derby: Open finalists are set 11.3.23: Jody Fonck takes the ELEMENTA […]

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    Fast Track to Four Million for Casey Deary

    Fans of reining and members of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) alike have seen NRHA Professional Casey Deary holding a top spot among leaderboards this past year, which led to his latest accomplishment, becoming an NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider. Deary passed this milestone just over one year after becoming an NRHA Three Million […]

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    Make It Six Million for Spooks Gotta Whiz

    The futurity season is in full swing for the reining industry. With many impressive shows featuring record-setting payouts, many reiners are achieving success and climbing milestones at an astounding rate. Among that group is NRHA Hall of Famer Spooks Gotta Whiz—the newest NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire. Spooks Gotta Whiz is a 2007 stallion by […]

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    Our Condolences – Wimpys Little Chic 2004–2023

    On October 18, 2023, the reining community lost a legendary mare, Wimpys Little Chic. National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Famer, ‘Lexi’ earned more than half a million dollars in four short years in the show pen, all with NRHA Hall of Famer Shawn Flarida at the reins. The pair are the only ones […]

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    Santagata Shines as NRHA Two Million Dollar Owner

    When most picture New York, they think of big city lights and a bustling urban landscape. Few, however, know of the beautiful countryside native to places such as Campbell Hall—the location of Santa Hill Ranch. A training, breeding, and boarding facility, the picturesque Santa Hill Ranch is owned by Robert ‘Bob’ Santagata—the newest NRHA Two […]

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    Two Stallions Slide Past Two Million

    Shine Chic Shine Purchased at the NRHA Markel Futurity Sales, Shine Chic Shine continues to build upon his impressive resume. Two years after crossing the million dollar milestone, ‘Shine’ is now officially an NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire. Bred by Manntana LLC, Shine was shown by NRHA Hall of Famer Shawn Flarida. Although the pair […]

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    Mobbing to a Million

    When the dust settled at the Big Sky Reining Classic in Kalispell, Montana, HF Mobster became a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Million Dollar Sire. By NRHA Hall of Famer Gunner and out of Dun Its Black Gold, the 2008 stallion was trained and shown solely by NRHA Three Million Dollar Rider Jordan Larson. Aside […]

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