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With the second day of the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel in the books, the event is in full swing. The Adequan® Arena had a full day, with 79 entries competing in the first slate of the ancillary Open, Intermediate Open, Limited Open, and Rookie Professional classes. When the day drew […]

The 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel is in full swing at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While the aged-event rocks the Jim Norick Coliseum, NRHA-approved classes are held in the Adequan® Arena. The first of the ancillary champions were crowned Friday, setting the bar high for the days to […]

The first section of the Open preliminary round of the 2023 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel took place today, with 101 of the 308 Open Derby entries vying for their spot in the finals. The clean-slate Finals will be held on Saturday, June 24, in the Jim Norick Arena of the OKC Fairgrounds. This […]

Forty-three years ago, the first-ever National Reining Horse Association Derby was held. Then it was called the NRHA Maturity, and over the years, the event has been rehomed, grown, and changed names. Now known as the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel, the event is the second-largest reining show in the world and has become […]

Yes, It’s That Big The reining industry has experienced incredible growth over the last several years, with major events breaking records with each show. The 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel has also ridden the wave of increased interest spawned by the increase in entries and, of course, payout. In fact, this […]