FLARIDA TIES WITH BRYANT PACE FOR SEVENTH CONGRESS TITLE

GINGER SCHMERSAL TAKES NON-PRO STAKES TITLE

Oct. 13, 2008 - Columbus, Ohio
For the past three years, Shawn Flarida has dominated the All-American Quarter Horse Congress Open Reining Futurity. After the dust settled over the 2008 event, Flarida can now make that four in a row. He tied Bryant Pace and All Juiced Up with a 224 on Whizs Chic A Dee to share the Open Futurity title, marking his seventh Congress Futurity Championship overall.
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2008 HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC PAYS BIG BUCKS IN LAS VEGAS

RANDY PAUL RIDES TARIS DESIGNER GENES TO OPEN DERBY TITLE

Sept. 28, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nev.
By Sheri Forrest

Randy Paul rides Taris Designer Genes to Open Derby title at High Roller Reining Classic.

Photo by John O'Hara.

The all-new High Roller Reining Classic showcased some of the top reining talent in the country during its inaugural event Sept. 9-14 at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas.
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REVOTING ON AGENDA FOR NRHA SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

Sept. 9, 2008
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) South Central Regional Director elections closed on Aug. 30 in Tulsa, Okla., during the South Central Regional Affiliate Finals. However, due to procedural irregularities in the nomination process, in which some of the elected officials were not members of the Southwest Reining Horse Association, the NRHA Executive Board has determined that a vote should be re-administered in the South Central Regional Director elections.
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TWO WRITE-IN CANDIDATES WIN SEATS ON NRHA EXECUTIVE BOARD

BY-LAWS SUBMITTED BY GARY PIPKIN AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP PASS AND WILL DRASTICALLY CHANGE NRHA BYLAWS FOR THE FUTURE

Aug. 10, 2008 - Oklahoma City, Okla.

At the NRHA Board Meeting this weekend and at the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 9, three new Executive Board At-Large Members (officers) were elected by the membership participating in the first-ever online election which also included mail-in absentee ballots and the ability to vote in person if one didn't use any other method. Two of the three new members were write-in candidates.
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JOE SCHMIDT JOINS MCCUTCHEON REINING HORSES

July 28, 2008
After six years in California, trainer Joe Schmidt is relocating back to Texas.
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THE NRCHA SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY
BETTER THAN EVER

July 28, 2008 - Reno, Nev.
The 39th Annual National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Snaffle Bit Futurity, slated for Sept. 21-Oct. 5 in Reno, Nev., is expected to be bigger and better than ever.
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NRHA DERBY SALE AVERAGES $4,130 ON 44 HEAD

HIGH SELLER BRINGS $22,000

By Glory Ann Kurtz
July 4, 2008 – Oklahoma City, Okla.

The NRHA Derby Spotlight Sale, held June 29 in Oklahoma City, Okla., featured 68 consignments, with two outs and 44 selling for $181,700, averaging $4,130. Consignments sold from the high of $22,000 down to $250.
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SHAWN FLARIDA WINS NRHA DERBY AND REINING’S FIRST TRIPLE CROWN
MANDY MCCUTCHEON TAKES NON-PRO RIDING I SPIN FOR CHICS

June 29, 2008 – Oklahoma City, Okla.
History was made on the night of June 28, 2008, in the historic coliseum at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Okla., as NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida maneuvered Wimpys Little Chic to the NRHA Derby Championship with a 233 score.
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SHAWN FLARIDA LAUNCHES WEB SITE

June 27, 2008 - Springfield, OH
The NRHA’s Leading Man has now entered the new arena – the online one! On June 25, 2008, Shawn Flarida launched his official Web site, www.thegreenshirt.com. The site is named for the infamous green shirt that Flarida always wears while showing.
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CONGRESS PASSES FARM BILL WITH PROVISIONS BENEFICIAL TO HORSES

May 16, 2008 - Washington, D.C.
After months of negotiations between the House and Senate, Congress passed the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, commonly known as the Farm Bill. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 includes several provisions that benefit the horse industry.
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NEW HIGH ROLLER REINING EVENT PROMISES BIG BUCKS IN LAS VEGAS

May 16, 2008
The all-new High Roller Reining Classic will kick off its inaugural event Sept. 9-14 at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas.
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NRCHA ANNOUNCES AFFILIATE SPONSORSHIPS

May 16, 2008 - Byars, Okla.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) has announced a new program to support the reined cow horse industry, worldwide. In an effort to assist and support its Affiliate associations, the NRCHA has created the NRCHA Affiliate Sponsor Program.
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HIGH BROW CAT HAS EXPLORATORY SURGERY

By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 5, 2008 – Weatherford, Texas

Jack and Susan Waggoner, Weatherford, Texas, had a big scare on April 28, when their legendary stallion, High Brow Cat, had exploratory surgery.
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BILL BREWER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF AQHA

RETIREMENT DATE IS MARCH 9, 2009

By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 4, 2008 – Amarillo, Texas

Bill Brewer, whose name has been synonymous with the AQHA for the past 16 years, has announced his retirement as Executive Vice President of the AQHA, effective March 9, 2009.
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AQHA LOWERS 2008 WORLD AND SELECT WORLD QUALIFYING POINTS

May 1, 2008 - Amarillo, Texas
AQHA has good news for members trying to qualify for the Bayer Select, Bank of America Amateur or FedEx Open world championship shows. During its April meeting, the AQHA Executive Committee approved lowering the qualifying points for those three premier events.
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BRENT WRIGHT BECOMES NEWEST NRHA MILLION-DOLLAR RIDER

April 30, 2008 – Oklahoma City, Okla.
Brent Wright

Much success in the show pen sent Brent Wright over the top in National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) lifetime earnings to earn a distinction many reiners only dream about. Wright has become the NRHA’s newest Million Dollar Rider.
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SANDY COLLIER RIDES TAZS PRECIOUS PEPPY TO OPEN TITLE OF NRCHA HACKAMORE CLASSIC
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LEGENDARY ARTIST ORREN MIXER DIES
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BUFFALO RANCH BUYS TOP REINING STALLION - RC FANCY STEP
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MULTIPLE RECORDS SET AT 2008 NRBC

SHAWN FLARIDA AND WIMPYS LITTLE CHIC WIN NRBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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MANDY MCCUTCHEON AND I SPIN FOR CHICS WINS NRBC NON-PRO TITLE
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THE 2008 CACTUS CLASSIC
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TUCKER ROBINSON AND DAYS ZANOLENA WIN 2008 NRCHA STAKES
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ONE DAY WITH
RUBEN VANDORP OF VANDORP REINING
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WIMPYS LITTLE STEP DERBY PAYS BIG
SHAWN FLARIDA TAKES OPEN ON RC FANCY STEP
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DILDAY NAMED WORLD’S GREATEST HORSEMAN ON TOPSAILS RIEN MAKER
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ROBIN GLENN PEDIGREES BREAKS OUT REVOLUTIONARY INTERNET SERVICES
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FLARIDA, FIRST TO WIN NRHA FUTURITY ABOARD FORMER NRHA FUTURITY CHAMPION
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FLARIDA TOPS CONGRESS REINING FUTURITY ON RC FANCY STEP; KELLE SMITH TAKE NON-PRO TITLE
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NRHA MEMBERS VOTE IN WRITE-IN CANDIDATES DURING ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Oct. 10, 2007 - Columbus, Ohio

(from left) Dale Lopp, Greg Hill, Allen Mitchels and Kit Cosper.

 


During an election for vice president and three directors of the NRHA Executive Board, the results of the Oct. 11 membership meeting of the NRHA held during the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio, showed all the write-in candidates were elected.
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Breaking News
Whats Happening Now...
9/9 Re-voting on agenda for NRHA S Central region
8/10 Write-in candidates win 2 seats on NRHA Board
7/28 Joe Schmidt relocates to Texas
7/4 NRHA Derby Sale
6/27 Shawn Flarida Launches Web site
4/30 Brent becomes NRHA Million-dollar rider
4/30 Legendary artist Orren Mixer dies
4/22 Buffalo Ranch buys RC Fancy Step
2/27 LMA asks Supreme Court to hear slaughter case

10/10 NRHA members vote in write-in candidates


Event News
Who's winning the major events..

9/28 High Roller Reining Classic
6/29 Shawn Flarida wins Derby/NRHA Triple Crown
5/16 High Roller Reining event scheduled for Vegas
4/20 Shawn Flarida takes 1-2 at NRBC Open
4/18 Mandy McCutcheon takes NRBC NP titles
4/17 Brent Wright/Miss Rey O Shine top NRBC prelims
4/16 Reining On The Bay to be held in July
4/16 Sapergia wins Cactus Classic Open Derby
4/7 NRBC shows record entries
3/16 Wimpys Little Step Derby
12/3 Shawn Flarida/Wimpys Little Chic win Futurity
10/17 Flarida / RC Fancy Step win Congress Futurity

Features
News you need to know...

3/30 One day with Ruben Vandorp
12/5 Robin Glenn introduces unique pedigree service

Industry News
What's going on in the industry...

7/28 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity to be better than ever
5/16 NRCHA announces affiliate sponsorships
5/16 Congress passes horse-friendly Farm Bill
5/5 High Brow Cat has exploratory surgery
5/4 Bill Brewer retires as Exec VP of AQHA
5/1 AQHA lowers World Shows qualifying points
4/30 Sandy Collier wins NRCHA Hackamore Classic
4/2 Tucker Robinson/Days Zanolena win NRCHA Stks
2/26 Dilday is World's Greatest Horseman