Author Archives: nrha

He’s the man who keeps the show running smooth, and most exhibitors never know about many of the problems he handles in a day. Loren Morris is the guy you want on your team when you’re in a pickle, and that’s exactly why he’s the assistant manager at the 2020 NRHA Derby presented by Markel.  […]

Handed a microphone and an amp at just 19 years old, Chelsea Dygert Sutton became an announcer by accident. Her life has always been surrounded by horse shows and reining, but she was focused on being a scribe when life handed her a platform that better fit her personality better.  “As a teenager I got […]

A well-shaped hat is a staple element at the 2020 NRHA Derby presented by Markel. Chances are pretty good Rusbell Carasco had a hand in shaping a majority of the hats thundering down the Gateway of Champions.  Hailing from Mexico, Rusbell was raised around horses and eventually became a colt starter based out of Kearney, […]

It’s taken less than two months to convince all-around competitor Samantha that she might be hooked on the slide. An intern for Petroll Reining Horses, Samantha is an expert mane braider and loper already.  “I’d never ridden a reiner until I came to work for Petroll. I’m thinking about switching disciplines now, because I really […]

He’s the friendly face ushering you into the arena, but he’s also handing out pluses and minuses in the ancillary classes at the 2020 NRHA Derby presented by Markel. Marlin has taken a few laps around the reining industry, first as a competitor and now more often as an NRHA judge.  “I got into reining […]