The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity is gearing up for another record-breaking year, reaffirming its status as the World’s Richest Reining.

NRHA Futurity & Adequan® NAAC: Day 10

Novice Horse Non Pro Competition Heats Up

The Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships (NAAC) continued to see tough competition which concluded in a run off to decide the champions of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) classes.

Cremona, November 16 — The 3-year-old Open Futurity Finals marked the conclusion of the 39th edition of the $780,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity, held in Cremona, Italy. A packed arena of reining fans cheered on the Open Finalists, who rewarded them with electrifying performances that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The night culminated with Manuel Cortesi clinching the Level (L)4 Championship and unofficially surpassing the NRHA Million Dollar Rider milestone.

Cremona, November 15 — In Cremona, Italy, where the $730,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity is being held, the 4-year-old Open Futurity concluded the day with an emotional final. Taking both the Level 4 Champion and Reserve titles, Italian rider Manuel Cortesi delivered a powerful and precise run, scoring 227.5 with Frozen Sven, a stallion by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire SG Frozen Enterprize out of Ladymaster, owned by 7 Heaven Reining Horses and bred by Roberto Cuoghi. Cortesi went on to secure second place with a 225 aboard Knockin On Ice, a stallion also by SG Frozen Enterprize out of San July Jo Magnetic, bred by Giacomo Ronchi and owned by Michael Agostini.

Cremona, November 15 — Friday in Cremona was action-packed as the 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity Finals of the $730.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA.NRHA Futurity took center stage in CremonaFiere, Italy. After claiming the 4-year-old Futurity on Thursday, Anna-Maria Zehetbauer of Austria went on to capture the 3-year-old Level (L)4 Futurity Championship and Reserve Championship.

Cremona, November 14 — After a week of qualifiers at the $730.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity in order to determine who could make the 3 and 4-year-old Open and Non Pro Finals, today the first Champions were crowned in Cremona, Italy.

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly announces Chexanicki is the unprecedented fifth horse to achieve Million Dollar Dam status in 2024. With only 13 Million Dollar Dams in NRHA history, Chexanicki is one of the most influential and consistent producers in the sport, contributing to the advancement and popularity of reining on an international scale.

Lyon, November 3 – The 2024 NRHA European Derby concluded on Sunday at the Equita Lyon International show in Lyon, France. Alongside NRHA ancillary action, qualifiers were held for the 2025 The Run For A Million (TRFAM) $50,000-Added Non Pro Championship and Youth Reining Championship, featuring riders from five European countries. These events will take place in Las Vegas on August 11–16, 2025.

Lyon, November 2 – The sold-out Oklahoma Arena was electric on Saturday night as 62 Open Finalists competed in the $182,361-Added NRHA European Derby Open Finals. With just one horse-rider combination left in the second section, the pressure was on for French rider Arnaud Girinon and his striking 5-year-old palomino, Flexing Guns N Town. The score to beat was a 228 scored by Germany’s Nina Lil; without hesitation, Girinon delivered a breathtaking performance that earned him a score of 230 from the judges.