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Nu Cash and Ted Robinson • Photo by Midge Ames

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In the Past: Nu Cash

Thirty years ago this fall, National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Hall of Fame inductee Ted Robinson, of Oak View, California, rode the first of his seven NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open champions, Nu Cash, to the winner’s circle.

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In the Past: Lean With Me and Bob Avila

Two-time American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World champion Lean With Me’s show career had barely begun when he sustained a serious and life-threatening accident that easily could have ended his performance career.

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In the Past: John Ward

Ten years ago, John Ward, of Kingsburg, California, gave Smart Little Pepinic a pat on the neck following the pair’s victory run at the second annual National Stock Horse Association (NSHA) World’s Richest Stock Horse contest.

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In the Past: Rocky Dare

Rocky Dare had no one to beat but himself in order to claim the 1988 NRHA Derby Open Championship.

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Veteran Trainers

Veteran all-around trainer Bob Avila, of Temecula, California, is pictured in the winner’s circle at the 1995 Oregon Quarter Horse Association Summer Classic and Great Northwest Futurities in Central Point, Oregon.

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Family Dynasty

The Shepard family, from Alabama, is a cutting horse industry dynasty. Four members of the family are National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Hall of Fame inductees, have won multiple championship titles and, between them, have earned more than $10.5 million ($10,602,591).

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In the Past: Putting it All on the Line

InthePast MrBoomerjac Mr Boomerjac and Dell Hendricks • Photo by Cheryl Magoteaux CodyThe National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) celebrated its 20th anniversary during this year's show, held April 16-23 in Katy, Texas. Looking back in time, the inaugural event was called the National Reining Breeders Cup, and it was held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. A $210,439 purse was distributed to the winners of the 4- and 5-year-old event.

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In the Past: One Man’s Loss, Another’s Good Fortune

InthePast DoctorWood Doctor Wood & Bill Glass • Photo by Gary Willis

When collegiate basketball player Larry Jeffries moved from Illinois to Houston, Texas, in the 1970s, he not only established a successful office cleaning business, he also caught the “cutting horse bug.”

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In the Past: NRBC Legends

InthePast CustomLegend AFappani 07nrbc W Custom Legend & Andrea Fappani • Photo by Waltenberry

The National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) will be celebrating its 20th anniversary during its April 17-24 show at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas.

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In the Past: The Rock of Gibraltar

in-the-past-hollywood-jac-86 Hollywood Jac 86 and Richard Greenberg • Photo by Metacale & LeahyHollywood Jac 86, an average-sized, floppy-eared palomino stallion, is not remembered as one of the reining industry’s best-looking athletes. However, his natural, deep sliding stops made him a legend.