2007 NRHA Derby
The 2007 NRHA Derby is fast approaching. The Reining competition for four, five and six year old horses will be held May 14-19 at the Oklahoma State Fair Park. This year, the NRHA Derby offers more than one half million dollars in cash and prizes. Below you’ll find some important deadlines and fun events for the whole family at the NRHA Derby.
*Important 2007 NRHA Derby Deadlines
If you haven’t mailed in your 2007 NRHA Derby Nomination/Payment and Judges Fee – you’re running out of time! They must be postmarked by March 15th. If they’re postmarked after March 15th, you’ll need to pay a late fee. The final payment and video fee will be due on or before April 15th.
Another Derby Deadline involves consignments for the 2007 NRHA Markel Derby Spotlight Sale. Your consignments must be in by March 15th. At the Spotlight Sale, you can find yearlings, broodmares, two and three year olds and broke horses. If you would like more information, please contact Debbie Drinko at 405-946-7400, ext. 119, or ddrinko@nrha.com.
*2007 NRHA Derby Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2007 NRHA Derby has been released. Click here for the show schedule, stall reservation forms, conditions and other important Derby information.
*Calling all Kids for Youth Day at the Derby
Come one, come all to the annual Youth Day at the NRHA Derby. Saturday, May 19th will be a fun-filled day for kids of all ages. You’ll find a Youth Judging Clinic, demonstrations by the Oklahoma City Mounted Police and agility dogs, a Reining demonstration with NRHA Professional John Horn and a Derby Block Party featuring a petting zoo, moonwalk, dunk tank, and a rock climbing wall. Everyone who attends the block party is encouraged to bring non-perishable food items. The NRHyA is holding a food drive to help benefit and bring awareness to the Oklahoma City Food Bank. All donations will be much appreciated.
The Youth Judging Clinic begins at 9:00 am and the Block Party kicks off at 1:00pm. The best news is – it’s all FREE! For more information, contact Supervisor of Youth Programs Mandy Kennedy at 405-946-7400, ext. 130, or mkennedy@nrha.com.
*Can We Borrow Your Horse For an Hour or Two?
The NRHA will again host the NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship competition at the 2007 NRHA Derby and we need your help. To carry out this competition, billed as the “Ultimate Catch Ride,” we need the use of 12-14 reining horses. Each rider will have 15 minutes to warm up on the borrowed horse and then compete with the other qualifiers in the Championship.
If you are interested in helping this great cause or know of someone who is, please contact Mandy Kennedy at 405-946-7400, ext 130, or mkennedy@nrha.com, or you can sign up in the Show Office at the Derby.
*Eat Like a King
While you’re at the NRHA Derby, don’t miss the “Taste of Reining” supporting the Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF). The “Taste of Reining” features the scrumptious cuisine from a variety of Oklahoma City’s finest restaurants. For just $10 – payable at the door – you can eat like a king and help the RHSF at the same time. The “Taste of Reining” will be held Friday, May 18th at 5:00 p.m. in the Cantina.
Check the 2007 NRHA Derby page at NRHA.com for further updates!
Reining First for USEF Youth Competition
For the first time ever, young reiners can compete in the USEF 2007 North American Young Riders’ Championships (NAYRC) in Lexington, VA, July 31 – August 5, 2007. If you’re between 16-21 and a current United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) member you might be interested.
Regional qualifiers are being held right now across the country. The qualifier for the Central region will be held this weekend, March 17th, at the 19th Gordyville Breeders Cup in Gifford, IL. The qualifier for the Eastern region will be held at the Central Ohio Reining Horse Association Show in Sunbury, OH, on May 27th. The qualifier for the Western region has not yet been determined.
From those qualifiers, teams of four riders will be selected in each region by the USEF. Those four teams will then compete at the NAYRC in Lexington, VA.
The selection procedures for the NAYRC Reining competition can be found by clicking here (PDF). If you have any questions, you’re encouraged to contact Courtney Barnett, USEF Director of Reining Programs at 859-225-6919 or cbarnett@usef.org.
Upcoming NRHA Events
If you’re making your schedule for Reinings to attend… click here for a list of NRHA approved shows in your area.
There are lots of NRHA approved events going on this weekend. Click the link above to see what shows are near you so you can attend and support your fellow reiners and the NRHA.
What’s on “NRHA Inside Reining?”
You can see another edition of the NRHA’s new television show on RFD-TV this Monday, March 19th. This week, Sam Houston, host of “Wide World of Horses presents NRHA Inside Reining,” takes us to Crawford Performance Horses in Blanchard, Oklahoma. You’ll meet FEI World Reining Masters Gold Medalist Todd Crawford and his wife, Pam, plus ranch stallions including Chic Please, Lenas Wright On, and Matt Dillon Dun It. Crawford’s training segment shows how to guide your horse with your legs. We’ll also honor NRHA’s newest Million Dollar Horses and Riders.
“NRHA Inside Reining” airs every other Monday at 4:30 pm EST and 10:30 pm EST and again on Tuesday at 8:30 am EST on DirectTV Channel 379 and DISH Network Channel 9409. Click here for a link to the Inside Reining page on the NRHA Website.
The popularity of “NRHA Inside Reining” is taking off! On April 2nd, “NRHA Inside Reining” will be launching its own website. We’re also lining up new sponsors for the show and if you’d like to sign up, contact Kristin Hincke 405-476-5348 or khincke.nrha@yahoo.com.
Slide on in for the excitement of “Wide World of Horses presents NRHA Inside Reining.” And as Sam always says …. “Have a great ride!”
Calling All Rookies
The first 2007 Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine is scheduled for March 31 in Scottsdale, AZ. Rookie Days are designed to help entry-level reiners. During Rookie Day, the riders are partnered with NRHA Professionals for a personalized training session. It’s a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of showing their horse. Then they will compete in an event that is made especially for them. The cost is $175 for the day. All proceeds from Rookie Day go toward the RHSF Crisis Fund. If you’d like more information about the Rookie Day in Scottsdale, contact Tina Kuenzli at 480-678-5533. If you’d like more information about the RHSF Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine, call RHSF Coordinator Heather Cline at 405-946-7400, ext. 137.
NRHA Hall of Fame Nominations
It’s time to think about a deserving person or horse that should be considered for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame. June 1st is the deadline for nominations, which should include any material that will help the Hall of Fame Committee evaluate your submission. Feel free to contact staff liaison Carol Trimmer for more information at 405-946-7400, ext. 117, or ctrimmer@nrha.com. Click here for a link to the criteria and nominations forms.
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NRHA Reiner – We Apologize
Recently the NRHA Reiner sent out a reminder asking if members/non-members had subscribed or renewed their NRHA Reiner subscription for 2007. Unfortunately this caused some confusion – we should have told subscribers to ignore the reminder if they had already subscribed or renewed for 2007. We sincerely apologize for the confusion.
NRHA Reiner Advertising Deadline
For information about advertising in the NRHA Reiner contact Reiner Advertising Manager Sharon Barr or NRHA Sales Representative Kristin Hincke
to reserve your advertising space. Sharon may be reached by phone at 419-628-3711 or emailed at advertising@nrha.com. Kristin may be reached by phone at 405-476-5348 or by email at khincke.nrha@yahoo.com.
To schedule a classified ad in the Reiner, contact classifieds@nrha.com or extension 100 at the NRHA office.
This newsletter is provided by the National Reining Horse Association as a service to its members and anyone interested in the sport of Reining. NRHA does not assume any liability for errors and/or omissions. To learn more about NRHA and Reining go to NRHA.com or call the NRHA office at 405.946.7400.
