The National Reining Horse Association and Markel Insurance once again hosted three sales during the 2009 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show in Oklahoma City. The top seller from all three sales was Mister Montana Nic (Reminic x Mollie Montana by Montana Doc), an eleven-year-old stallion consigned by Craig Schmersal for Montana Nic Syndicate. Ericka Alcorn of Gardner, Kansas bought the NRHA money earner of $121,000 in the NRHA / Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale for $125,000. The Marketplace Sale grossed $892,200 on 134 horses that sold for an average of $6,658. Five horses in the sale brought $20,000 or more.

The NRHA / Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale saw strong bidding with 51 head that sold for a total of $1,178,300 and an average of $23,104. The high seller was Snappin Mesa Whiz (Topsail Whiz x Snappin Mackie by Snapper Cal Bar) consigned by Bob Loomis and purchased by Loren Booth of Orange Grove, California. The gavel fell at $102,000 for the two-year-old. Two horses, Quistador (Conquistador Whiz x Miss N Becky by Okie Paul Quixote) and Baja Hollywood Whiz (Topsail Whiz x Hollywood Stunt Girl by Hollywood Dun It) brought $100,000 each.

The NRHA / Markel Insurance Breeders Showcase Select Sale sold 89 horses for a total of $765,000 and an average of $8,956. The high seller was FM Master Spook (Smart Spook x Colonel Mistress by Great Master Wake) who went to Tish Fappani of San Marcos, California for $41,000. Lorenzo Lotti was the agent for Fausto Mattioli. A total of nine horses brought $20,000 or more in the Breeders Showcase Select Sale.

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.

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