Brian Bell I try to try to prepare the horse for show situations. I try to get them ready outside exactly like I’m going to show them. I go in there and make show scenarios happen and try to see if they pass or fail the test. Sometimes, I’ll lope off slow to make sure…
With high-tech materials and easy application, the popularity of equine sports boots is steadily growing; however, many reiners still prefer to use traditional polo wraps. NRHA Professional Seth Ingram, of Purcell, Okla., is one of these. “I wrap polos because I like them,” Ingram stated. “First of all, I like the cost-effectiveness of them. For…
Navigating the decision-making process of how to best protect your horses when a severe storm is heading your way. Major storms with vicious tornados regularly attack the south-central region of the United States, but the events of the past several years have shown that there is really no region safe from the spinning vortices. So,…
Since the first NRHA Non Pro Futurity was held in 1976, there have always been the standouts – the eye-of-the-tiger ultra-focused riders that seemed to rise above the field with multiple wins and reserves. Randy Alderson of Sharpsville, Indiana, won the first two Non Pro Futurities in 1976 and 1977 and was co-reserve in 1979….
Exodus is defined as a departure of a lot of people or in the second book of the Bible the liberation of the people of Israel. The book of Exodus teaches about people’s yearning to be free, but in the early eighties, the Exodus to Texas have been about reiner’s yearning to get out of the cold country….
Meal prepping can seem like a daunting task, but with the right preparation, it can save you time, money, and taste amazing. With a few minutes of prep work, you can easily have a weeks’ worth of meals ready for a quick lunch or dinner. Saving the time to cook during the week also opens…
It’s a new year, and it seems like everyone is planning on an even better year than 2021. We spoke to several NRHA Members to find out what they’re changing and looking forward to in 2022. Lane Colston2021 NRHA Top 10 Non Pro Do you have a New Year’s resolution or goal for the year?…
Entering a horse in the NRHA Futurity is easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide. Before you begin…For a horse to be eligible to show in the NRHA Futurity and Derby, they must first be nominated into the NRHA Nomination Program. When your horse is nominated, you will also get its NRHA Competition License. Click on the…
The story of Shining Spark always begins with two other stallions – the first was Zan Parr Bar. Owned by Carol Rose, the three-time AQHA world champion halter horse was also a performer and producer of the 1985 National Reining Horse Association Futurity Champion, Sparkles Rosezana, out of American Quarter Horse Association Superhorse Diamonds Sparkle….