The word around the 2010 National Reining Horse Association Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show is that the event seems bigger. Is it really? Well, look at the numbers below and you’ll get a feel for the growth that’s happening this year – in the NRHA Futurity, as well as the AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show.

SUMMARY . 111% increase in Adequan NAAC added money . 45% increase in Adequan NAAC and ancillary entries . 20% increase in Non Pro Futurity horses . 17% increase in Non Pro Futurity purse . 5% increase in TOTAL Futurity purse . 23% increase to date with nearly 2,100 stalls sold . 117 Trade Show vendors

$170,000 Added Open Futurity . 403 horses entered (404 entered in 2009) . 1,106 entries

$105,000 Added Non Pro Futurity . 183 horses entered (152 entered in 2009 = 20% increase) . 595 total entries

Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show . $30,000 in NAAC added money – more than doubled over 2009

. 1,448 – Total NAAC and ancillary entries to date

. Largest Class – Limited Non Pro Ancillary – 154 entries (54% increase)

. Classes with largest percentage increases: Prime Time Non Pro Ancillary – 66 entries (106% increase) NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1 – 26 entries (100% increase) NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 – 36 entries (100% increase)

. SmartPak will present $2,500, custom awards jackets and the 2010 AdequanR NAAC Team Championship to the top point-earning region at this year’s NAAC

Watch the live webcast of the 2010 NRHA Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show, keep tabs on the leaders and find out about the latest news and upcoming events at www.nrhafuturity.com, www.facebook.com/nrhareining or www.twitter.com/nrha.

The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the 2010 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show: AdequanR; Arenus, Bob’s Custom Saddles, Cimarron Trailers; Cinder Lakes Ranch and Reproduction Center; Classic Equine; Horse&Rider; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Markel Insurance Company; MD Barns; Montana Silversmiths; Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau; Pard’s Western Shop; Platinum Performance; Purina Mills; Quarter Horse News; Rios of Mercedes / Anderson Bean Boot Company; Rocky Mountain Clothing Co.; SmartPak, and Wimpys Little Step.

Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the standard setting 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.