Oklahoma City, OK – October 7, 2008 – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce that Craig Johnson, an NRHA Professional, is on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of reining achievements – breaking the $1 Million Lifetime Earnings mark. It is anticipated that Johnson could break into the $1 Million Rider category during the 2008 All American Quarter Horse Congress and this week’s Congress Reining Futurity Finals on TS Smart Bar.
Johnson has trained and exhibited horses for three decades. He started his career showing halter and performance horses before he chose the Sport of Reining as his specialty. The Middletown, New York resident has qualified for the NRHA Futurity finals since 1980 rarely missing the finals in the event. Johnson has earned the reputation of a respected exhibitor, clinician, trainer and coach. The two-time NRHA Futurity Open Champion also earned NRHA wins in the Derby and Superstakes and is a multiple American Quarter Horse Association and American Paint Horse Association world champion as well. Johnson’s lifetime earnings are more than $993,000.
Other reiners who have surpassed the $1 Million Rider Lifetime Earnings mark include Bill Horn, Tim McQuay, Shawn Flarida, Duane Latimer, Todd Bergen, Dell Hendricks, Craig Schermsal, Andrea Fappani, Tom McCutcheon, Mandy McCutcheon and Brent Wright. Tim McQuay and Shawn Flarida have each surpassed the $2 Million Dollar Rider milestone.
