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
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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
2019 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Two Rein Spectacular Champions
Open Bridle The well-known pair CD Highlights (High Brow CD X Go Little Starlight X Grays Starlight) and Randy Paul clinched the Open Bridle championship title after a coin toss broke the tie for first place. Paul piloted Linda Katz's 7-year-old stallion to a 146 in the rein work and 148 down the fence. The 294 composite score came with a $2,340 win check. Intermediate Open Bridle Winning $480 in the ... read more
