Todd Bergen • Photo by Cam EssickIf you look at Todd Bergen’s show record, you will see multi-millions earned at multiple competitions in multiple disciplines. And after winning the Derby Level 4 Open Championship at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby, his record continues to grow, making him the NRHA’s newest Two Million Dollar Rider.
We moved to a new place a while back. I was waiting on the old place to close before I built my new shop. I crammed as much as I could into the existing three-stall barn. Since I own every tool known to man, it looked like 30 pounds of manure in a 10-pound sack. Then the rains came. And came. I have been running around like a head with my chicken cut off trying to get organized enough to function. So, when the nice, hysterical lady called with a horse down, hung up in the wire fence and bleeding, it was a welcome break. It was also an opportunity I badly needed. I’ll get to that later.
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AjPHA Youth Working Cow Horse World Champions Marissa Harrell & Who Whiz ApaintedchicThe American Junior Paint Horse Association (AjPHA) World Championship Show, held June 26-July 4 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, featured flashy Working Cow Horses on Sunday, June 28.
Lauren Barwick & Western Whiz • Photo courtesy of Christy EganThe 2015 High Roller Reining Classic (HRRC) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting two divisions of World Para Reining (WPR)/American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) approved Para Reining on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:00 p.m. during its annual show at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Platinum 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).
It'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.
Cade 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.
2014 Return to the Remuda saleThe 2015 Return to the Remuda Sale, known for its quality ranch horses and cowboy reunion atmosphere, is scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas.
Olena 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. 
A 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.
