Ingredients• 3 pounds fresh jalapeños• 2 cups cider vinegar• 6 cups white granulated sugar• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed• 3 teaspoons granulated garlic• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Instructions: Wearing gloves, remove the stems from all the peppers. Slice the peppers into uniform rounds. In a large pot, bring cider vinegar, white sugar,…
Author: Stevie White
Finding the Right Rig – Part 2
One of the most important possessions a rider can have is reliable transportation. With so many options out there, how do you know what is the right one for you? In this two-part series, we spoke with some extras to find out what is most important. They all agreed that the “right” rig is the…
Taylor Zimmerman Claims First Level 4 Non Pro Championship on Shining On Ruf
The atmosphere during the 2022 NRBC Non Pro Finals, held Friday, April 22, was full of anticipation. When Taylor Zimmerman rode into the Great Southwest Equestrian Center Coliseum on Shining On Ruf, the excitement of the crowd built, and the whoops, hollers, and whistles hit their crescendo when the pair’s score – a 222 –…
Trevor Dare Wins First NRBC Level 4 Open Championship on Jerseys Baby Driver
On Saturday night of the 2022 National Reining Breeders Classic, crowd favorites Trevor Dare and Jerseys Baby Driver added another line to their resume, winning the Level 4 Open Championship. Dare and Jerseys Baby Driver, by Yellow Jersey out of Wind Her Up Chic, were first on the ground in the last set of horses…
The Development of the Slide Plate
The saddle is specifically built to enhance the rider’s ability to communicate with and feel the horse while staying in an ideal position to ask for and execute the maneuvers in a pattern. It is often adorned with silver plates and decorative tooling to present well to the judges. The bridle, also decorative, enhances communication…
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Chile Relleno Casserole
Ingredients:• 3 (7 oz) cans whole fire-roasted green chiles• 2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese• 6 large eggs• 1 3/4 cups milk• 1/4 cup flour• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper• Pico de Gallo (optional)• chopped cilantro (optional)• sour cream (optional)…
Finding the Right Rig – Part 1
One of the most important possessions a rider can have is reliable transportation. With so many options out there, how do you know what is the right one for you? In this two-part series, we spoke with some extras to find out what is most important. They all agreed that the “right” rig is the…
The NRBC Celebrates 25 Years Of Excellence
The NRBC was born in the fall of 1997 when an elite group of reiners – Tom McCutcheon, Tim McQuay, Colleen McQuay, Pete Kyle, Dick Pieper, Carol Rose, Gary Putman, and Robert Chown – got together and created the National Reining Breeders Cup, now known as the National Reining Breeders Classic. Other early members of…
Get to know Gretel Valdez
Sixty-nine years ago, in Mexico City, a baby girl was born with a heart for horses and an unconquerable spirit. She wasn’t brought up around horses and had no relatives who owned horses. There wasn’t even a family friend who owned a horse, but not even that could stop her from pursuing her passion. Her…