Mills, Deary, Salgado, Fappani, Flarida The stage is set. The National Reining Horse Association has announced the names of the five reiners who will compete at The American Performance Horseman presented by Teton Ridge. Based on 2022 NRHA year-end earnings, the NRHA Professionals who will showcase reining at The American Performance Horseman are: Shawn Flarida…
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Wind Her Up Shiner Becomes 6th NRHA Million Dollar Dam
The late Wind Her Up Shiner posthumously joined the short but elite list of National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Dams in 2022. The 1998 mare by Shining Spark out of Wind Her Up Doc waspurchased by NRHA Million Dollar Rider José Vazquez as a 3-year-old through a series of events that look a lot…
Back in the Saddle – Dr. Jim Morgan Rides Again
In January of 2022, retired veterinarian and NRHA Million Dollar Rider Jim Morgan, and his wife of 13 years, Kim, were enjoying the vacation of a lifetime in Maui, Hawaii, watching a golf tournament at the Kapalua Golf Course. They felt privileged to be able to play the same course as the professionals after the…
The Life of Your NRHA Futurity Entry
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…
Do You Remember the 2001 NRBC?
The USEF Qualifying Event was held during the show, and the medalists, Tom McCutcheon (Gold), Tim McQuay (Silver) and Terry Thompson (Bronze) were recognized on the medals stand, then invited up on the stage where singer Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the USA.” Tom brought his son, Cade on the stage, as well. 2001 was…
Assistant Trainer Spotlight – Kyle Shaw
Born on a horse ranch in Manitoba, Canada, Kyle Shaw grew up on the back of a horse. His equine education was well-rounded as his parents dabbled in all facets of the horse industry that would catch public attention, from boarding and trail rides to sleigh rides, lessons to training. They provided any service that…
Everyone Was Talking
Reiners have long looked at the future of the sport – coming up with big ideas and plans for growth. They still do! Looking back 35 years ago to the time of the NRHA Futurity, it’s interesting to see what they were talking about. In an article in The Reiner, different individuals were asked during…
Reining In Israel
Located along the eastern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is a relatively small country stretching about 420 miles north and south, and around 70 miles between the widest east-to-west points. It possesses a wide variety of terrain and mountains, plains, and deserts are often only minutes apart. The varied landscape and temperate climate make…
Tracking Your Derby Entry Through Pro Management Offices
Tracking Derby Entries through the Pro Management Offices The entry deadline for the 6666 National Reining Horse Association Derby presented by Markel was on May 15, 2022, and the show kicked off just a few short days later. With over 575 Derby entries, and ancillary entries still rolling in, employees at Pro Management have been…
The Lives and Legacies of Willow Brook Farms
Willow Brook Farms, known today as one of the first breeding farms of reining horses, was owned and operated by the infamous gentleman, C.T. Fuller; but it was the man’s father, Colonel James W. Fuller, who first stitched the farm together. Between 1923 and 1926, Colonel Fuller purchased individual farms in the Catasauqua area, and…