Coming Up on the Next NRHA Inside Reining

2007 NRHA North American Regional Affiliate Finals Now Underway

Go for a New Saddle in the Pard’s Saddle Series

Cast Your Vote and Let Your Voice be Heard

Proposed 2008 Rule Changes Now Final

2007 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show

NRHA Futurity Schedule Released

SIX Elite Trailers to be Given Away at the Same Time!

Win a Yearling Colt for $10

Futurity Prospect to be Auctioned for NRHyA

First Futurity Show Program

Sign Up for Final Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine

A Big Thank You From the NRHyA

Sponsor Spotlight

View Mike Boyle’s President’s Letter

Internationally Known Nedpoint Quarter Horses featured on 
Wide World of Horses presents NRHA Inside Reining September 3

Please tune in to RFD-TV this Monday, September 3, for Wide World of Horses presents NRHA Inside Reining sponsored by Adequan.  NRHA Inside Reining host Sam Houston takes us to Nedpoint Quarter Horses in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.  The ranch, owned by Irmgard Geul, from Holland, is known around the world for handling the international shipment of horses as well as operating an equine hydro-therapy center and expert training of Reining horses.

Meet ranch stallions Banjo Whiz and Colonels Lone Gun.  On the “Inside Hand Training Trip”, trainer Fred Thomsson of Sweden has some tips on preparing your horse for the challenging lead change.

NRHA Inside Reining airs Monday, September 3 at 4:30 pm EDT, 10:30 pm EDT and then on Tuesday, September 4 at 8:30 am EDT.

For more about NRHA Inside Reining go to www.insidereining.com or call 405-946-7400.

2007 NRHA North American Regional Affiliate Finals Now Underway
It’s the road to the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show.  The top ten qualifying affiliate riders in each division are now competing in the 2007 NRHA North American Regional Affiliate Finals.  Click here for a list of show dates and locations.  At the Regional Affiliate Finals, the top 4 placings in each division will advance to the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show held in conjunction with the NRHA Futurity, November 22-December 1, 2007.  The NRHA congratulates all of the affiliate qualifiers.  We’ll see you in Oklahoma City!

Go for a New Saddle in the Pard’s Saddle Series
While you’re at the Regional Affiliate Finals, don’t forget to enter the 2007 NRHA Pard’s Regional Affiliate Saddle Series class.  The top ten qualified riders from the Open and Non Pro Saddle Series standings from each affiliate may compete in the clean-slate class.  Points have been awarded on a one rider/multiple horse basis.  Riders may compete on up to three horses that they’ve ridden in the qualification.   

The top Open and Non Pro rider entered in the Saddle Series class at each Regional Affiliate Finals will be awarded a beautiful saddle from Pard’s Western Shop, the official and exclusive saddle provider of the NRHA. 

Click here to check your standings in the 2007 NRHA Pard’s Regional Affiliate Saddle Series.  If you qualify, you must enter the Saddle Series class at your Regional Affiliate Finals to be eligible to win! Thanks to Pard’s Western Shop for their support of NRHA’s grassroots reiners.

Cast Your Vote and Let Your Voice be Heard
The ballots and bios for the candidates running for NRHA Vice President and NRHA Board of Directors are now available on the “Members Only” section of the website.  You can also view the proposed bylaw changes. The Fall Membership Meeting will be held during the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, October 11, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.  If you can’t make it to the Fall Membership Meeting, you can cast your absentee ballot and submit it before September 26.  Just go to the “Member’s Only” section at www.nrha.com for more details.

Proposed 2008 Rule Changes Now Final
The NRHA Board of Directors voted on the proposed rule changes for 2008 during the recent board meeting held August 24-25 at the NRHA Office in Oklahoma City. Go to the “Member’s Only” section of the website to check out the results of the vote.

2007 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show
The schedule for the biggest Reining event of the year has just been released! The 2007 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show is set for November 22-December 1 at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Futurity Schedule Released
The NRHA is preparing for the world-class event with something special planned just about every night!  Click here to take a look at the latest schedule (PDF) and plan your trip!

As well as the world’s best Reining competition, other Futurity highlights include Americana Day, a Thanksgiving Dinner benefiting the Reining Horse Sports Foundation. Also at the Futurity, a Celebrity Reining, “8 Second Slide”, benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation; the $100,000 added FEI World Reining Masters Finals, an Individual Freestyle competition presented by Century Investment Group, a special clinic with Stacy Westfall presented by Horse & Rider magazine, the Performance Horse Rookie of the Year competition, and three exceptional NRHA/Markel Insurance horse sales featuring futurity prospects, yearlings and other prospects, show horses and producers at the Breeders Showcase Select, Marketplace, and Futurity Prospect sales.

Make plans to join us in Oklahoma City for the 2007 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. 

SIX Elite Trailers to be Given Away at the Same Time!
The Elite Trailer Sweepstakes is moving to the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show and this year the affiliate champions will have more chances to win a brand new 4-horse trailer from Elite Trailer Co.

Here’s how it works:  At the conclusion of the Affiliate Championship classes the champions will have the chance to draw for one of SIX Elite Trailers! The champions will draw for the order in which they will draw for the trailers.  The first six to draw the winning ball will win a trailer!  The NRHA thanks Elite Trailer Co. for their generous donation to the NRHA Affiliate Program.

Win a Yearling Colt for $10
Be sure to buy your tickets to win the 2007 Raffle horse to be drawn for during the NRHA Futurity.  Tim and Colleen McQuay, of Tioga, Texas, have generously donated a yearling colt, Cashin Out, to be raffled off during the Futurity.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from NRHyA members at all of the Regional Affiliate Finals.  The drawing will be held Saturday, December 1 and you don’t have to be present to win.  All proceeds will benefit the NRHyA.

Futurity Prospect to be Auctioned for NRHyA
The NRHyA would like to thank Carol Rose, of Gainesville, Texas, for her donation of a yearling filly to be sold at the NRHA / Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale during the Futurity.  Lenas Summer Fun is By Shiners Lena Doc and out of Zans Summer Sun.  All proceeds from the sale of this horse will also benefit the NRHyA. 

First Futurity Show Program
For the first time, the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show will have an Official Show Program.  For information, please download the Futurity Program Ad Rates (PDF) .  If you’re interested in promoting your ranch, horse, stallion or product please contact Sharon Barr to reserve your space. 

The NRHA Reiner department will be producing the program.  It will be unlike any other show program and will include statistics, advertising, feature articles, lots of color, entries and qualifiers, event information and more.  The Score … will be back but will have a new look.  Covers and back covers are available for purchase but inside will be show results and other event related information.  The Finals Draw Sheets will also be different.  You’ll find the same horse and rider bios and information included, but no advertising.  For more information contact Advertising Manager Sharon Barr at advertising@nrha.com or reiner@bright.net, (phone) 419-628-3711 or (fax) 419-628-2518. 

Sign Up for Final Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine
The next Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine, will be held on Saturday, September 15 in Katy, Texas, the Great Southwest Equestrian Center. The cost for Rookie Day is $175 for adults and $100 for youth participants. (All proceeds benefit the RHSF Crisis Fund.)

This will be your last chance to participate in Rookie Day this year. There will be lots of prizes awarded featuring custom belt buckles from Gist for the champion and reserve champion and other awards from Classic Equine as well as many donated by local businesses. There will also be special drawings throughout the day for all Rookie Day riders and a special class and awards for youth riders.

Contact Terri Bishop at 512-296-0951 for additional information regarding the Rookie Day in Katy. For more information about the Reining Horse Sports Foundation or Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine, contact Heather Cline, RHSF Coordinator, at rhsf@nrha.com or (405) 946-7400 ext. 137.

A Big Thank You From the NRHyA
The first season of the NRHyA Regional Clinics is now over and Youth Program Supervisor Mandy Kennedy reports that more than $20,000 was raised to benefit the NRHyA. Kennedy offers her gratitude to all the trainers, hosts, sponsors and attendees because without them the Regional Clinic Series wouldn’t have been so successful.

The NRHA is proud to recognize Land O’ Lakes/Purina Mills as a part of its family of Corporate Partners.  Land O’ Lakes/Purina Mills sponsors the Northeastern, Northwestern, North Central, South Central, Southwestern, Southeastern and Mountain Regional Affiliate Finals.  Purina is a major supporter of the NRHA Affiliates because it knows how important the grassroots reiners are to the NRHA.  For important nutrition information that is an essential part of your horse’s health and show career think Purina Mills. Click here for more information.

View Mike Boyle's latest President’s Letter here.


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.