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    Shine Chic Shine Crosses NRHA Million Dollar Sire Threshold

    For Immediate Release – January 12, 2021 – Oklahoma City, Okla. – During the 2020 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC) Show, Shine Chic Shine became one of the association’s newest Million Dollar Sires. Owned by Amabile & Strusiner of Grandview, Texas, Shine Chic Shine is by NRHA […]

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    Three Sires Reach New NRHA Multi-Million Dollar Milestones

    For Immediate Release – January 8, 2021 – Oklahoma City, Okla. – Thanks to a record-setting event, three National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) sires reached new million-dollar milestones. Wimpys Little Step is now the third sire in reining history to become an NRHA Twelve Million Dollar Sire and both Gunners Special Nite and Gunnatrashya joined […]

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    NRHA Sire & Dam Auction Closes Soon

    At the 2020 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity, Arcese Quarter Horses was one of several owners who benefitted from the Association’s Sire & Dam Program. They collected more than $7,200 in Sire & Dam incentives as the owner of Gunnatrashya, sire of Gunnabebigtime who was ridden by Brian Bell to the Open Level (L) […]

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    Nominations – Online Tips & Troubleshooting

    Videos: Nominating Online Part 1 (including how to nominate a horse that is not yet registered) Nominating a Foal with Breed Papers Deadline Reminder: Nominations completed online must be completed and paid for by January 10 to be considered on time. For mailed nominations, since the deadline falls on a Sunday, any nominations received in […]

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    ‘Tis the Season to Give to the Reining Horse Foundation

    Since its creation in 2001, the Reining Horse Foundation has existed to help reiners in need, preserve National Reining Horse Association history, create opportunities for youth, and shine a positive beacon on the entire reining industry. In 2020, the organization may have missed out on holding its signature Sliders’ Night Out fundraiser presented by Toyon […]

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    Gunner Becomes NRHA’s All-Time Leading Sire

    For Immediate Release – December 28, 2020 – Oklahoma City, Okla. – When Andrea Fappani won the 2020 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Level (L) 4 Futurity on All Bettss Are Off (Gunner x Wimpys Little Chic), the historic $250,000 first place check catapulted legendary sire Gunner to the top spot of both the […]

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    NRHA Nomination Deadline Quickly Approaching

    Tie a ribbon around your finger because a very important deadline for reining horses is near at hand. The opportunity to nominate weanling foals into the National Reining Horse Association Nomination program at the lowest rate ends on January 10. The National Reining Horse Association’s Nomination Program was created to grow its North American and […]

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    2020 NRHA Markel Insurance Futurity Sales Increase Average Sale Prices Across the Board

    Uncertainty surrounded many aspects of the 2020 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity, including the NRHA Markel Insurance Futurity Sales. With numerous COVID-19 constraints imposed on the event, including changing the location to Arena 6 and condensing the Sales to one day instead of three, everyone waited to see what the result would be. Would […]

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    Hilldale Farm Passes NRHA Million Dollar Owner Milestone

    For Immediate Release – Dec. 7, 2020 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – In the last 54 years of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) history, only 11 owners have surpassed the million-dollar mark in earnings. Such a momentous achievement is only possible because of teamwork, dedication, and, of course, incredible horsepower, all of which Tammye Hutton’s […]

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