Doug Allen and Francesca Sternberg will represent Great Britain at the FEI World Reining Masters Finals presented by NetJets.  The husband and wife team placed at the top of the rankings in the second CRI qualifier held at Arena UK in Grantham, Leicestershire.

 

Doug Allen won the competition  aboard Ebay (AQHA Gold Is Sweeter).  Francesca tied for second place honors riding Just Gotta Shine and Smart A Little.  Francesca and Smart A Little earned the 2004 NRHA European Affiliate Non Pro Championship this past July.

 

Bill Archer, Liaison Officer for Reining to the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), officially handed over the FEI World Reining Masters Series jackets to Francesca and Doug following the CRI in Grantham.

 

This is the inaugural year for the FEI World Reining Masters Series.  The presenting sponsor behind this remarkable Reining project is NetJets, the world’s leading provider of fractional aircraft ownership.  NetJets fractional aircraft ownership allows individuals and companies to buy part of a private jet at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership, and guarantees availability seven days a week, 365 days a year.  In 2003, the NetJets Europe Fleet and the NetJets US Fleet together flew more than 250,000 flights to more than 145 countries.  The Classic S Ranch, NRHA, AQHA and the Reining Horse Sports Foundation have also joined forces to make the FEI World Reining Masters Finals a premier event for all contestants.

 

NRHA is proud to host the first-ever $100,000 FEI World Reining Masters Finals presented by NetJets, which will be held in conjunction with the NRHA Futurity & World Championship Show, November 25 - December 4, 2004.  The world’s best reiners will meet in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to represent their countries in this historic and much anticipated International event.