Did you compete in any sports in school? Shane WaltersOh, yeah! I played every sport. I played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track. I love basketball most though. I started all through my high school years, from freshman until through my senior year. I also played summer ball. I love basketball. Matt PalmerI played baseball…
I’ve raised horses half my life, and had some good ones, too.But back a couple years ago, I really scored a coup.I traded round and traded up and managed to acquireA breeding to that stallion the whole industry admires. I bred my mare; the fine old gray, and got a fancy coltAnd as he’s grown…
The National Reining Horse Association Futurity, long-standing as the world’s largest reining show, has been hosted by State Fair Park since 1986. Along with the steady growth of the show, the economic impact on Oklahoma City’s surrounding communities has also increased exponentially. In outstanding merit of that impact, the city management has approved a request…
Ingredients InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour, and 1/2 cup sugar.Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13-inch pan.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2…
If you could go back and give yourself advice at your first show, what would it be? Shane WaltersMaybe just to relax, stay calm, and don’t get in a hurry Matt PalmerAt my first show, I was five or six. I showed at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in walk jog. There were cuts…
I’ve been to many horse shows, so I guess I’ve seen it all:The wins, the falls, the ups and downs – the fast runs and the crawl.But through the years of steady change; the coming of each trend,You have to sport a certain look to ever fit right in. We seem to follow winners far…
Ever wonder what bits NRHA Professionals prefer? We do! That’s why we caught up with NRHA Professional Matt Palmer during the Tulsa Reining Classic, and asked, “If you could only keep two bits in your tack room, which ones would they be?” Palmer, of Campbell Hall, New York, said he’d probably choose a snaffle and…
What are some things that you have to do to feel prepared to show? Shane WaltersI’m kind of picky and everybody saddles my horse for me, so whenever they get done, I always go back and make sure that I pull the cinch one or two more holes, and then I put it through the…
Each piece of clothing tells a tale – about its worthy host.But more than any other garb, the one that says the most.Is the buckle worn about the waist – the first place we all look,That ID tag that’s front and center – open book. A rating system firmly placed and worn upon a belt,Is…
The entry deadline for the 2022 National Reining Horse Association Futurity is today, October1, 2022, and the show will be kicking off on November 24 which is Thanksgiving Day. Withover 651 Futurity entries received so far and ancillary entries still to come, employees at ProManagement have been working hard to help the NRHA pull off…