ENCOURAGING INCREASE IN ENTIRES

ENTRIES UP 30% IN ADEQUANR NORTH AMERICAN AFFILIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Oklahoma City, OK – November 19, 2009 – The National Reining Horse Association Futurity will bring the best three-year-old reining horses to Oklahoma City starting Thanksgiving day, but to many NRHA members the AdequanR North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC) is the final leg of their quest to proudly represent their region among riders from the U.S., Canada and Mexico; and battle for an NRHA North American Affiliate Championship title. This year’s AdequanR NAAC, held in conjunction with the NRHA Futurity, will see even more competitors giving it their all for international bragging rights. Entries in the AdequanR NAAC are up more than 30% with 354 entries received to date. Ancillary entries also are healthy with a 4% increase over last year.

What is the AdequanR NAAC?

The AdequanR NAAC runs Sunday, November 29 – Saturday, December 5 and is the culmination of a year of demanding competition for NRHA reiners across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Riders must first qualify at their affiliate circuit shows. The top ten in each division advance to one of ten Regional Affiliate Finals events. The top five riders, plus ties, in each division at the Regional Affiliate Finals are invited to compete in the NAAC to find the best reiners on the continent. Admission and parking are free to watch NAAC competition in the AdequanR Championship Arena.

Make plans to join us in Oklahoma City for the NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show. Go to http://www.nrhafuturity.com/ for more information or to purchase tickets.

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, 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; SmartPak and Wimpys Little Step.

Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the governing body of the sport of Reining. NRHA, with their International Headquarters in Oklahoma City, is responsible for promoting the sport of Reining and working to ensure the highest standards of competition.

For more information on the NRHA, or the sport of Reining, please visit www.nrha.com or call (405) 946-7400.