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Platinum Vintage & Bergen Earn NRHA Derby Level 4 Open Championship

BergenPlatinum Vintage, Todd Bergen, Harper & Petra Conner • Photo by Brandyl BrooksThe 2015 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby completed today with the Open finals, including live commentary for the audience at home of the $395,000 estimated added Open (added money is subject to change based on nominations).

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Interscholastic Equestrian Association Wraps Up Western National Finals

iea-logoIt's been another very exciting and fun-filled day for young equestrians at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA)  Western National Finals held at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. The event was held in conjunction with the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby. Great riding and strong competition made for a second straight day of thrilling rides. The young equestrians were also able to display their team spirit during the annual parade of teams, which was followed by an award ceremony.

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Cade McCutcheon Tops NRHA Derby Level 4 Non-Pro

CMCMGCade McCutcheon & Custom Made Gun • Photo by Kelsey PondThe 2015 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby held an electric Non-Pro finals today, including live commentary for the audience at home of the $183,000 estimated Non-Pro added money (added money is subject to change based on nominations). Probably the best story from the exciting evening of competition was that the future of NRHA took the top three placings in the Level 4 Non-Pro, as the three top riders crowned were all youth.

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Olena Oak Becomes NRCHA No. 1 Money-Earning Horse

01 OlenaOak REmmons 13PMOlena Oak & Ron Emmons • Photo by Primo MoralesWhen Olena Oak (Smart Chic Olena x Fritzs Oak E Doakie x Doc's Oak) placed fourth in the CD Survivor Memorial Bridle Spectacular at the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Derby on June 19, he earned $10,200, and that paycheck made him the new No. 1 money-earning horse in the NRCHA. Olena Oak, a 2002 stallion, now has career NRCHA earnings of $339,898.
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Meant To Be

rosa-adultA twist of fate brought Aces Especial Peppy and I back together.Some things you can only chalk up to fate. Such was the case with my 3-year-old Quarter Horse mare, Aces Especial Peppy.

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Red Tape Clarifies Center At NRHA Derby

redtapeRed tape down the back gates of the Coliseum marks 10 feet each side of the center of the arena.Red tape has led to quite a conversation at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby in Oklahoma City. This isn’t the kind of “red tape” that involves mounds of paperwork or proverbial hoops to jump through. No, this red tape is the literal, sticky-on-one-side kind. And it’s got a lot of folks asking questions.

At this year’s Derby, show officials elected to mark the center region of each show arena with red tape down the walls and/or gates. According to Chairman of the NRHA Judges Committee Jody Brainard, the tape marks an area 10 feet either side of the center of pen. It serves as an aid to demonstrate to riders and judges the area considered the “center” of the arena.

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Jose Vazquez Named NRHA Million Dollar Rider

MoonshineJuice JoseVazquez WJose Vazquez & Moonshine Juice • Photo by WaltenberryJune 17, 2015 – Jose Vazquez, a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) member since 1997, has been dedicated to reining in all of its aspects from the start. He won his first major paycheck in 1999 at the Gordyville Breeders Cup as the Limited and Non-Pro Reserve Champion on the 1993 gelding Mr Boot Scootin Jac (Mr Barbie Cody Jac x Miss Stepping Pine x Great Pine).