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    Behind the Slide – Carol Bell, North Carolina

    The Futurity is always a family affair for Carol Bell and her family. Hailing from North Carolina, Carol enjoys heading out west since her step son, NRHA Professional Brian Bell, trains out of north Texas. “George [Carol’s husband] has been breeding horses for 50 years and he’s been coming to this for a long time” […]

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    Heitland and Tyndall Claim Adequan® NAAC Titles at NRHA Futurity

    On Saturday, October 28, the Limited Open and Rookie Pro divisions of the National Reining Horse Association Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC) took place in the Adequan® Arena at State Fair Park. In addition to the aged event taking place in the Jim Norick Coliseum, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity features exhibitors […]

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    Behind the Slide – A Cool Back Story

    Gabrielle “Gabby” Solum’s entry in the 2020 NRHA Futurity is A Cool Back Story, but the inspiration behind the name is in fact the coolest back story.   The 2017 reining prospect sired by SG Frozen Enterprize is out of Skeets Chexy Nic, a mare that Gabby, who is now a practicing veterinarian, has owned for the past 15 […]

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    Behind the Slide – Casey Deary, Texas

    As most horse trainers can attest, their profession can be a physically demanding one. NRHA Professional and Two Million Dollar Rider Casey Deary of Weatherford, Texas, can certainly validate that fact. Having recently fractured the wing of his C7 vertebra in a horse-related accident, Deary is showing here in Oklahoma City outfitted in a neck […]

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    Behind the Slide – Jessica How, Texas

    “This year’s futurity is going to be a lot about our community coming together and understanding what we need to do to keep everyone safe and healthy. Being together with our reining family has really been the biggest blessing of all.”  Jessica and her husband, NRHA Professional Mark How, brought Gold N Tinseltown for the […]

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