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19–23 MayCremona, Italynrhaeuropeanfuturity.com 5.23.26: Fonck Takes His Third European Futurity Open Championship 5.22.26: Kompatscher Flies To Victory in the $300,000-Added NRHA European Non Pro Futurity 5.21.26: Open Futurity Finalists for Saturday Night Are Determined 5.20.26: The Race to the Open Finals Begins as Non Pro Finalists Are Named 5.19.26: Big Numbers, Great Sport

NRHA buckles are now available for sponsorship at the 2026 NRHA 6666 Derby Presented by Markel. Sponsorships range from $750 to $950 and include your ranch or company name engraved on the back of a buckle, two VIP event badges, a website listing, and additional benefits. Sponsor a buckle today! Go here to become a […]

Have you been a fan of reining and want to give it a spin for yourself? The 2026 NRHyA Buy-A-Pro Auction offers an entry point into the reining community for those who have wanted to participate or improve their existing skills. The auction offers buyers a chance to purchase a two-lesson package with NRHA Professionals […]

The Reining Horse Foundation and NRHA mourn the passing of Charles “Charley” Vaughan, 96, of Lafayette, Indiana, on February 21, 2026. Charley had a prolific career as a trial lawyer. Away from the courtroom, he had unbridled enthusiasm for horses and golf. He became a respected competitor and breeder in the National Reining Horse Association, […]

December 7, 2025: 2025 NRHA Futurity Open Champions December 7, 2025: Unprecedented Circumstances set Tone for NRHA Markel Futurity Sale December 6, 2025: 2025 NRHA Non Pro Futurity Wraps with Record-Breaking Competition and Over $1.1 Million Paid in Finals November 30, 2025: NRHA Announces Unprecedented Biosecurity Measures for 2025 NRHA Futurity® November 30, 2025: NRHA Kicks Off the 2025 NRHA […]

The This Right Here is Reining podcast, by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), welcomed two powerhouse guests in its latest episode: newly crowned Run for a Million Champion Arnaud Girinon and NRHA $9 Million Rider Andrea Fappani. Listeners can tune in to this special episode, as well as past installments of This Right Here […]

The National Reining Horse Association congratulates Magnum Chic Dream for becoming the fifth sire in NRHA history to cross the $13 million mark in offspring earnings. The 1996 stallion continues to make an enduring impact on the sport with nearly 900 money-earning progeny and 30 offspring each surpassing $100,000 in NRHA lifetime earnings. Bred by […]

7.19.25: Fonck Tops the $10,000-Added NRHA European Affiliate Open Championship 7.18.25: First EAC Champions Crowned at the 2025 NRHA European Affiliate Championships 7.17.25: Ancillary Action Continues at the 2025 NRHA European Affiliate Championships 7.16.25: NRHA Ancillary Classes Open the 2025 NRHA European Affiliate Championships 7.15.25: NRHA European Affiliate Championships Set to Begin With the NRHA […]

The National Reining Horse Association is proud to welcome Matthew Palmer of Elverson, Pennsylvania, to the prestigious group of NRHA Million Dollar Riders. Palmer, a 43-year-old NRHA Professional, surpassed the million-dollar mark during The Homecoming Reining Series 1 after earning top placings in Levels 4 and 3 of the Open Derby. Aboard Late N Hollywood, […]

The National Reining Horse Association, in conjunction with Teton Ridge, has announced a competitor update for The American Performance Horseman, taking place July 19 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. NRHA Million Dollar Rider Fernando Salgado, of Gainesville, Texas, was injured in a riding accident on Tuesday, July 8, during the SERHA Main Event […]