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Jennifer Flanagan Wins Para-Reining Championship at 6666 NRHA Derby

July 6, 2023
Competitors from all over the country competed in the $2,500-Added Dechra Para-Reining Championship at the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel. “Dechra is excited about the class because the riders are excited,” said Chris Ludlow, Dechra Midwest Equine Sales Manager. “We wanted to continue to support it, help the class get some exposure, and hopefully...

Meet The Dream Teams!

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February 15, 2023
The teams for the American Performance Horseman have been chosen! In a mix of cutting, cow horse, and reining spectacularism, Teton Ridge will put on the American Performance Horseman during the American rodeo. It will air Friday, March 10th. The top five riders from the National Cutting Horse Association, the National Reining Horse Association, and...

The American Performance Horseman Qualifiers

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December 18, 2022
Teton Ridge created The American Performance Horseman to debut during the American Rodeo this spring. “For the first time ever, the top five year-end money earning professionals in cutting, reined cow horse and reining will come together to compete for $1,000,000 in prize money in a competitive exhibition format,” writes the National Reined Cow Horse...

Let It Slide!

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December 5, 2022
Reiners slid into Oklahoma these past few weeks for the 2022 National Reining Horse Association Futurity from November 24th through December 3rd. “Under the lights of the historic Jim Norick Coliseum, the mettle of talented 3-year-old reining horses will be tested as they navigate through the signature circles, spins, and sliding stops the event is...

Top 15 NRHA Leading Sires Of All Time

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October 5, 2022
If you’re no stranger to reining, then you’ve likely heard of some of the leading sires in the industry. Not only were they impressive themselves, but their offspring are some of the top ranked and highest earning horses out there. You’ll want to keep their names in mind, if you’re looking for a new reining...

Tour Matt Mills' Barn And Meet His Reining Horses

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July 23, 2020
If you’re a fan of the fun and exciting sport of reining, then you will likely recognize the name of Matt Mills. He has been listed on the NRHA Top Twenty Professionals Riders list consistently. Furthermore, Matt has over $965,000 in NRHA lifetime earnings. Talk about an exciting career! Have you ever wondered what his...

2019 NRHA Professionals Of The Year Named

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February 4, 2020
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) hands out five awards this year to deserving trainers. These professionals not only had an exceptional 2019, but they’ve been working hard in the reining industry their entire careers. It’s time they’re recognized on a national level for all that they’ve accomplished!   Horseman of the Year—Craig Schmersal Craig...

Watch The Ride That Turned Craig Schmersal Into The 2017 NRHA Futurity Open Level 4 Champion

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January 8, 2018
We’re still rewatching all of the rides from the 2017 NRHA Futurity. The Open Level 4 Champion, Craig Schmersal, was the most impressive rider of the night, thanks to his trusty mare, Face The Attitude. If you have ever wondered how hard a reiner works, just watch Craig ride his pattern. Yes, he makes it looks...

A Brief History Of Reining

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August 29, 2017
Most historians of western equitation attribute the early beginnings of the sport of reining to contests among vaqueros tending cattle in the Spanish missions. These cowboys took great pride in their horse-handling skills – the ability to effortlessly rein their horses with the large but delicately balanced Spanish bits, to sort and manage cattle, to...
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