If you're heading out to the National Reining Breeders Classic in Katy, Texas today, check out these special events: Palm Sunday Church Services This morning at 10 am plan to attend the Church Service, officiated by Pastor Ed Harrison. This takes place upstairs in the Coliseum. Professionals/Open Rider Meeting An Open Riders/Professionals Meeting, will be held at 3 p.m. upstairs in the Coliseum. SmartPak ... read more
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AQHA West Level 1 Championship Postponed
Due to the recent confirmed EHV-1 positive cases reported in competition horses at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center this week, AQHA, the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center and state veterinarian of Nevada collectively decided to postpone the AQHA West Level 1 Championships. The American Quarter Horse Association, South Point Arena and Equestrian Center and state veterinarian of Nevada have ... read more
NRCHA address EHV-1 Concerns Following Stallion Stakes
Following the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes, two cases of Equine Herpes Virus type-1 (EHV-1) have been diagnosed. EHV-1 is a contagious virus which can cause respiratory disease in young horses, abortion in pregnant mares and occasional neurological disease in older horses. Both confirmed cases are the respiratory, non-neurological form. One case is located in California and the other case ... read more
2019 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Champions Crowned [Videos]
The National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes Open and Non Pro champions were crowned on Saturday, April 6. They say it all comes down to the fence work and the Stakes Finals was no exception. It was a spectacular night for NRCHA non pro competitor and owner Eric Frietas. After capturing the Stakes Non Pro championship title aboard CR Tuff Tornado, Justin Wright piloted his horse, Scooter Kat, to the ... read more
2019 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Non Pro Champions Crowned
On Saturday, April 6, the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes Open and Non Pro champions were crowned, along with finalizing the horse show class winners. The NRCHA Stallion Stakes is the second of four NRCHA premier events, and it pays out more than $600,000 in prize money. The event's success is largely due to its tie to the NRCHA Subscribed Stallion program. Subscribed stallion nominators ... read more
2019 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open & Non Pro Bridle Spectacular Champions
Here are the champions from the 2019 $25,000 added Open Bridle Spectacular sponsored by Holy Cow Performance Horses. Open Bridle & Intermediate Open Bridle Spectacular Champion In a stacked field of 34 entries, it was Shane Steffen and Gunna Be A Smartie (Very Smart Remedy X Gunna Be Mine X Gunna Smoke), owned by McSpyder Ranch, that came out on top. Steffen, of Powell Butte, Oregon, piloted the 7-year-old ... read more
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