NRHA FUTURITY BEGINS

Oklahoma City, OK – November 27, 2009 – While most people were having their fill of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) and its members kicked off their premier show and quenched their appetite for world-class Reining competition. The international sport of Reining welcomed the 2009 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show being held now through December 5 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

The $1.9 Million show features the Open Futurity Finals on Saturday, December 5 when one entry is guaranteed a check for $125,000 as well as incredible prizes from NRHA Corporate Partners and award sponsors. The NRHA / Cinch Non Pro Futurity offers an additional $120,000 in added money for non pro reiners. Today’s competition included the first go, first section of the NRHA Open Futurity.

Gunnatrashya and Shawn Flarida showed their prowess with a score of 225 for owner Arcese Quarter Horses USA to lead the Level 4 Open Futurity division. The three-year-old stallion is by Gunner and out of Natrasha. 23 Partnership’s Kaystein (Einstein x Kay Freckles) and Andrea Fappani marked a 223.5 earlier in the day and finished the section with the second highest score.

In the Level 3 Intermediate Open division, Lost In Tinseltown and Kim Diercks received a 222 to lead the division. Tim Anderson owns the Jacs Electric Spark mare out of Dun It In Tinseltown. With a 219, Whatta Royal Prince and Carol Metcalf marked a 219 for the second place spot in the section along with the lead in the Level 2 Limited Open division. Whatta Royal Prince is owned by Curran Farm. Nic Tuck, owned by Koby Kempel, was piloted by Yoav Sugar to a 219 which was good enough for third in the Level 3 Intermediate Open division, second in the Level 2 Limited Open division and first in the Level 1 Open division.

Michelle Cannon’s Shiners Nickle leads the Prime Time division with a 219. Todd Crawford was aboard the Shining Spark stallion. Reminic At Work and Tim McQuay follow with a 217.5 for owner David Silva, Sr.

The duo of Pistol Packn Rooster and Brian Bell lead the Open Gelding Incentive with a 219 for The Swell Syndicate. Kathy Bagnell’s Custom Crown scored right behind with a 216.5 with Don Boyd in the saddle.

Make plans to join us in Oklahoma City for the NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show. Go to 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 nrha.com or call (405) 946-7400.

Level 4 Open – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 180 / Flarida, Shawn / Gunnatrashya / 225 / Arcese Quarter Horses USA / Weatherford TX 2 / 136 / Fappani, Andrea / Kaystein / 223.5 / 23 Partnership / San Marcos CA 3 / 127 / Diercks, Kim / Lost In Tinseltown / 222 / Anderson, T / Milbank SD 3 / 176 / Larson, Jordan / Moonshine N Juice / 222 / Hatch, B / Spanish Fork UT

Level 3 Intermediate Open – 1st go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 127 / Diercks, Kim / Lost In Tinseltown / 222 / Anderson, Tim / Milbank SD 2 / 198 / Metcalf, Carol / Whatta Royal Prince / 219 / Curran Farm / Whitesboro TX 2 / 221 / Sugar, Yoav / Nic Tuck / 219 / Kempel, Koby / Boston MA

Level 2 Limited Open – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 198 / Metcalf, Carol / Whatta Royal Prince / 219 / Curran Farm / Whitesboro TX 1 / 221 / Sugar, Yoav / Nic Tuck / 219 / Kempel, Koby / Boston MA 3 / 196 / Bowen, William / Vintage Rock N Roll / 218 / Conner, J / Hempstead TX 3 / 203 / Haverty, Zane / Whodini / 218 / Haverty, Clint / Krum TX

Level 1 Open – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 221 / Sugar, Yoav / Nic Tuck / 219 / Kempel, Koby / Boston MA 2 / 196 / Bowen, William / Vintage Rock N Roll / 218 / Conner, J / Hempstead TX 2 / 203 / Haverty, Zane / Whodini / 218 / Haverty, Clint / Krum TX

Open Prime Time – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 130 / Crawford, Todd / Shiners Nickle / 219 / Cannon, Michelle / Venus TX 2 / 182 / Mc Quay, Tim / Reminic At Work / 217.5 / Silva, Sr., David / Tolland CT 3 / 148 / Boyd, Don / Custom Crown / 216.5 / Bagnell, Kathy / Calera OK

Open Gelding Incentive – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 /183 / Bell, Brian / Pistol Packn Rooster / 219 / The Swell Syndicate / Marietta OK 2 / 148 / Boyd, Don / Custom Crown / 216.5 / Bagnell, Kathy / Calera OK 3 / 199 / Weaver, Mack / Wimpy Per Se / 211 / Hassig, Cynthia / Loma CO