Monthly Archives: December 2005
12.30.05 - Tune into the Ford/American Quarter Horse Association Western World Championships and Watch Top Riders Compete in the Senior Reining Championships
December 30, 2005
Presented by Fort Dodge, the championships will premier at 4 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Pacific, Sunday, Jan. 8, on NBC Sports Television. This one-hour special is based at the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
One of the most popular events at the show – Senior Reining – was held Nov. 19, and featured horses aged ...
12.24.06 - Whether you own one horse or 100, compete yourself, spectate, are the supportive spouse or the indulgent Dad, the NRHA Owner’s Committee is here for you
December 24, 2005
“There are many advantages of being involved with the Owners Committee,” said Bill Peel, NRHA Owner’s Committee chair. “Members can make a difference in the quality of the ownership experience by contributing ideas and suggestions. Members can benefit from the shared experiences of owners who have been in the reining horse business for a number ...
12.21.05 - 2005 Vaquero Media Award Recipients
December 21, 2005
The National Reining Horse Association and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum once again partnered to present the 2005 NRHA Vaquero Media Awards at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Vaquero Media Awards were created to recognize those who have contributed substantially to the Reining horse ...
12.21.05 - NRHA welcomes Pard’s Western Shop to Corporate Partner family
December 21, 2005
The National Reining Horse Association is welcoming Pard’s Western Shop into their Corporate Partner family. Pard’s will be the “Official and Exclusive Saddle Provider of the NRHA” and the title sponsor of the NRHA Regional Affiliate Saddle Series beginning Jan. 1.
“I believe our saddle is a good fit with the NRHA organization and consumer,” ...
12.21.05 - National Reining Horse Association members can easily ride and slide in style by ordering NRHA logo wear online through the NRHA website
December 21, 2005
NRHA in partnership with KYK Marketing has developed an easy-to-use online ordering system to better serve NRHA members. Merchandise can be ordered directly online, which allows for faster shipping and quality customer service.
Chris Lotze, account executive for KYK Marketing, was enthusiastic about the partnership between KYK Marketing and NRHA.
“We’re really excited about working with the ...
12.10.05 - Mandy McCutcheon Wins Cinch NRHA Non Pro Futurity on Rawhides Banjo
December 10, 2005
On October 25th Mandy McCutcheon gave birth to her second child, a daughter, Carlee Marie. On December 2nd, Mandy brought three three-year-old reining horses to the Cinch NRHA Non Pro Futurity Finals in Oklahoma City. She tied to win the clean slate finals, and then won the event in a runoff. You might say Mandy ...
12.06.05 - UNITED STATES WINS BID TO HOST 2010 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
December 6, 2005
First Time Outside of Europe, the United States Will Host World’s Largest Equestrian Competition at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY – For the first time, the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) will be held outside of Europe in 2010, when the games come to the United States. Under the ...
12.04.05 - Tim McQuay Becomes First Rider in NRHA History to Exceed the Two Million Dollar Rider Milestone!
December 4, 2005
In a lifetime filled with record-setting achievements, Tim McQuay lived up to the hype and speculation surrounding his quest to become the first rider to exceed the two million mark in NRHA Lifetime Earnings. How fitting that McQuay should reach his goal at the 40th Anniversary of the NRHA Futurity. The association’s Highest Money Earning ...
12.04.05 - Shawn Flarida Wins NRHA Open Futurity for the Third Time
December 4, 2005
State Fair Park has to be one of NRHA Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida’s favorite places to show. For the third time in his career, Flarida, Springfield, Ohio, rode into the arena to the traditional spotlight and “Run For the Roses” aboard KR Lil Conquistador (Conquistador Whiz x Smart Little Prize) to claim the 2005 ...
12.03.05 - The National Reining Horse Association welcomes long-time friend and fellow reiner C.R. Morrison into the NRHA Corporate Partner family.
December 3, 2005
“I could not be happier to welcome C.R. into the NRHA Corporate Partner Family,” said Dan Wall, NRHA Executive Director. “In reality, C.R. and Alice have been a part of the NRHA family for years and this just gives us an opportunity to formally recognize and thank them for everything C.R. has done and will ...
12.03.05 - Reiners ready to compete in the 40th NRHA Futurity Finals
December 3, 2005
The go rounds of the NRHA 40th Anniversary Futurity Open divisions are complete and 30 horse and rider combinations are advancing to the clean slate Open Finals. The Intermediate Open final runs concurrently with both scheduled for Saturday, December 3. Due to an increase in entries the Open Finals purse is up $78,054.50 over last ...
