Historical Milestones

1966	Formation of the National Reining Horse Association
1966	National Reining Horse Association incorporated November 30
1966	First NRHA Futurity held in Columbus, Ohio
1966	NRHA initiated the Sire & Dam Program
1980	First REINER magazine published
1980	First NRHA Maturity (Derby) held in Raleigh, NC
1983	First NRHA Superstakes in Northbrook, IL
1983	First $100,000 NRHA Futurity winner - Craig Johnson on Lucky Bay Glo
1985	Initiated the new Judging System, which began the scoring of maneuvers rather than the assessment of the overall run
1986	Futurity moved from Columbus, OH to Oklahoma City, OK
1986	Arbuckle Trophy first awarded
1986	NRHA establishes Hall of Fame
1986	Added Youth classes to NRHA competition
1989	NRHA introduced the first annual Intercollegiate Judging Contest
1991	Instituted Affiliate Championship competition
1993	NRHA initiates Rookie of the Year Award to honor Rookie Reining competitors
1994	Hollywood Jac 86 named as NRHA’s first Million Dollar Sire
1994	Derby moved to Oklahoma City, OK
1995	Initiated the first Youth Team Tournament at the Derby in Oklahoma City
1995	Bill Horn was named as the first Million Dollar Rider at the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City, OK
1996	Be Aech Enterprise named NRHA’s second Million Dollar Sire
1997	Tim McQuay named NRHA's second Million Dollar Rider
1998	Hollywood Dun It named NRHA's third Million Dollar Sire
1998	Reining accepted as first western discipline of the United States Equestrian Team
1998	Topsail Cody named NRHA's fourth Million Dollar Sire
1998	NRHA office moved to new Oklahoma City location
1999	Smart Chic Olena named NRHA's fifth Million Dollar Sire
2000	Hollywood Dun It becomes NRHA's first Two Million Dollar Sire
2000	Reining accepted by Federation Equestre International (FEI) for International Competition
2000	First NRHA Futurity $150,000 winner - Todd Sommers on Von Reminic
2000	First Derby Spotlight Sale
2000	Membership topped 10,000
2000	First Pfizer/NRHA Gelding Incentive (Open and Non Pro)
2000	First NRHA approved Prime Time classes at Futurity
2001	Topsail Whiz named Million Dollar Sire
2001	National Reining Horse Youth Association formed
2001	Reining Horse Sports Foundation was approved as a charitable organization
2001	First runoff in NRHA Open Futurity Finals; RR Star became the first APHA horse to win the NRHA Open Futurity; Andrea Fappani became first International rider to win the NRHA Open Futurity
2002	Shining Spark becomes NRHA Million Dollar Sire
2002	Reining approved for the World Equestrian Games, Jerez, Spain
2002	NRHA Intercollegiate Reining Championship debuted at NRHA Derby
2002	First Rookie Day to benefit the RHSF Crisis Fund - Ardmore, OK
2002	First European Affiliate Championship held in Balzano, Italy, Team winner-Italy
2002	Hollywood Dun It becomes first Three Million Dollar Sire
2002	Smart Chic Olena becomes a Two Million Dollar Sire
2002	First-ever Reining Team medalists at World Eqestrian Games - US - Gold, Canada - Silver, Italy - Bronze
2002	First-ever Reining Individaul medalists at WEG - Shawn Flarida US - Gold, Tom McCutcheon US - Silver, Shawna Sapergia Canada - Bronze
2003	RR Star becomes first horse to win the NRHA Futurity and the NRHA Derby
2003	RR Star and Custom Pistol become the first horses to earn over $200,000
2003	Topsail Whiz becomes Two Million Dollar Sire
2003	NRHA Futurity Open Champion guaranteed $175,000
2003	Shawn Flarida becomes third NRHA Million Dollar Rider
2003	Duane Latimer becomes fourth NRHA Million Dollar Rider
2003	Duane Latimer rides The Great Whiz to first-ever $175,000 Open Futurity pay check
2004	Prime Time Rookie debuts
2004	Prime Time Open Division debuts
2004	Rookie Youth class debuts
2004	Gelding Incentive classes debut
2004	Cowboy Central Saddle Series debuts
2004	North American Affiliate Championships debut
2004	North American Freestyle Championships debut
2004	Reminic becomes Million Dollar Sire
2004	Eleuterio Arcese becomes first European member inducted into Hall of Fame
2004	Gallo Del Cielo becomes Million Dollar Sire
2004	Topsail Whiz becomes second Three Million Dollar Sire
2004	Hollywood Dun It becomes first Four Million Dollar Sire
2004	Smart Chic Olena becomes third Three Million Dollar Sire
2005	Electronic Reiner debutes to members and non members
2005	NRHA Futurity marks 40th Anniversary
2005	Custom Crome becomes NRHA Million Dollar Sire
2005	Dell Hendricks becomes NRHA Million Dollar Rider
2005	Craig Schmersal becomes NRHA Million Dollar Rider
2005	Tim McQuay becomes the first Two Million Dollar Rider at the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City, OK
2005	Rookie Professional class debuts
2006	Kelly Zweifel, Italy, riding Master Snapper owned by Impresa Agricola Cuoghi, Italy, becomes the first woman to win one of NRHA’s major events - the NRHA Derby
2006	Kelly Zweifel, riding Master Snapper owned by Impresa Agricola Cuoghi, becomes the first entry to win the NRHA Derby Open, Intermediate Open and Limited Open divisions at one Derby
2006	Impresa Agricola Cuoghi’s Master Snapper, ridden by Kelly Zweifel, becomes the first European (Italy) bred, born, raised and trained horse to win the NRHA Derby
2006	Topsail Whiz becomes NRHA's second Four Million Dollar Sire
2006	Italian Reining Horse Association Derby NRHA approved for the first time
2006	ANCR Brazil holds first NRHA-approved show in Brazil
2006	South African Reining Horse Association holds first NRHA approved show
2006	Team Medalists at 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games, Aachen, Germany –Gold – US, Silver – Canada, Bronze – Italy
2006	Individual Medalists at 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games, Aachen, Germany, (following a runoff for the Gold) - Gold – Duane Latimer (Canada), Silver – Tim McQuay (USA), Bronze – Aaron Ralston (USA)
2006	Andrea Fappani Becomes Eighth Million Dollar Rider
2006	Shawn Flarida Becomes Second NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider
2006	First National Associate Affiliates are Reining Canada, Austrian RHA, Dutch RHA, NRHA Belgium, Italian RHA, NRHA of Israel, NRHA of Switzerland, Swedish RHA, UK Reining, ANCR Brazil, NRHA of Australia
2006	First Affiliates to Join the International Affiliate Program are ANCR Brazil, Austrian Reining Horse Association, Dutch Reining Horse Association, Italian Reining Horse Association, NRHA Belgium, NRHA of Israel, NRHA of Switzerland and Reining Canada
2006	Boomernic Becomes Twelfth Million Dollar Sire
2006	Non Pro Futurity First Time Trainer Award Instituted
2006	NRHA Futurity Youth Division Debuts
2006	Tom McCutcheon becomes ninth NRHA Million Dollar Rider
2007	Prime Time Non Pro Division Becomes Eligible for NRHA Top Ten/World Championships
2007	Youth (10 & Under Short Stirrup) class debuts
2007	Unrestricted Youth class debuts
2007	First NRHA-approved event in South Dakota. (Hosted by the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association)
2007	Hollywood Dun It becomes first NRHA Five Million Dollar Sire
2007	Grays Starlight becomes Million Dollar Sire
2007	First NRHA approved show in Poland
2007	Smart Chic Olena becomes a Four Million Dollar Sire
2007	Mandy McCutcheon becomes first non pro and first woman to achieve Million Dollar Rider status, becoming NRHA’s tenth Million Dollar Rider.
2007	First Australian Affiliate Championship held in Gatton, Queensland, Australia
2007	Online Show Approvals posted on website
2007	First NRHA Australian Affiliate Championship held in Gatton, Queensland, Australia
2007	First Board of Directors meeting webcast
2007	Inaugural NRHA Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achieve-ment Award presented to Sally Brown
2007	Gallo Del Cielo achieves Two Million Dollar Sire Status
2007	First Mexico Affiliate Championship held in Monterrey, Mexico
2007	Gunner becomes Million Dollar Sire
2007	Topsail Whiz achieves Five Million Dollar Sire Status
2008	Nu Chex To Cash becomes NRHA Million Dollar Sire
2008	Brent Wright achieves Million Dollar Rider Status