Oklahoma City, OK – November 4, 2009 – Be recognized as a strong supporter of the 2009 National Reining Horse Association Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show – sponsor a Montana Silversmiths NRHA Futurity Buckle, be recognized for your contribution and help expand awards offered during Reining’s most prestigious event.

Thanks to sponsor support, more than 40 buckles will be awarded to reserve champions in Open and Non Pro Levels 1 – 4; plus Top 5, Top 10 and finalists buckles in the Level 4 Open Futurity division. This is an amazing opportunity for you or your business or ranch to be showcased at the NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show and to be recognized by Reining fans from across the United States and nearly 20 countries.

A detailed list of sponsor benefits and a sponsorship form can be found on the NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show page in the ‘Forms’ area – nrhafuturity.com.

About the Show

The National Reining Horse Association Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show is the world’s richest reining event with local and international participants and spectators converging on Oklahoma City. The 10-day show is held starting Thanksgiving Day and concludes the first weekend in December. It includes three NRHA/Markel Insurance Horse Sales, the FEI World Reining Masters, the 4R Performance Horses Celebrity Slide benefiting Make-A-Wish of OklahomaR, an Intercollegiate Judging Contest, a western trade show and much more. During its 10-day run, the show contributes more than $44 million to the overall Oklahoma City economy. Get more information on this event and NRHA at nrha.com.

Last year, the event witnessed an 18% increase overall with the total purse exceeding $1.8 million. In addition, the event contributes $44.3 million in economic impact and $10.8 million in direct spending to the Oklahoma City area placing it among the major equine events in the world. A wide variety of sponsorship packages are offered giving everyone an opportunity to be involved in the National Reining Horse Association Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show.

The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the 2009 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show: AdequanR; Arenus, Century Investment Group; Cimarron Trailers; Classic Equine; Horse & Rider; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Purina Mills; Markel Insurance Company; MD Barns; Montana Silversmiths; Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau; Pard’s Western Shop; Platinum Performance; Quarter Horse News; Rios of Mercedes / Anderson Bean Boot Company; Rocky Mountain Clothing Company and SmartPak.

Find details on the NRHA European Nomination Program online, as well at www.nrha-european-futurity.com.