Lexington, KY – Each year at the FEI World Reining Masters Final, the best individual Reiner in the world is crowned. Throughout the year, top Reiners from each National Federation qualify for a chance at this prestigious title as well as $100,000 USD in prize money. The competition returns to the USA in 2010 and two of the country’s best Reiners have been named by the USEF to take on the world in Oklahoma City on December 3rd. Competing against as many as 20 other nations, including Australia, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Austria, Mexico, Israel, The Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, Canada and the Dominican Republic, this competition will be held in conjunction with the 2009 NRHA Futurity & North American Affiliate Championship Show.

Representing the United States will be:

Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Sex/Breed/Owner

Pete Kyle/Whitesboro, TX/Whizs Bronze Star/6/Gelding/Quarter Horse/Kaitlin Townsend

Craig Schmersal/37/Overbrook, OK/Mr Dual Rey/9/Stallion/Quarter Horse/Holly Casey

Alternates:

Shawn Flarida/40/Springfield, OH/KR Lil Conquistador/7/Quarter Horse/Gelding/Cheree Kirkbride

Stephen Siadik/40/Cambridge, OH/Backcinch/11/Quarter Horse/Stallion/Carlee Mahajan

For tickets to the 2009 FEI World Reining Masters Final, click on: http://www.nrhafuturity.com/tickets.php