Like many things in 2020, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Markel Futurity Sales looked a little different this year. In the past, the sales have been held in the sale pavilion in Barn 3 and spread out over several days. This year, four sales were held back-to-back on Dec. 3 in the Barn 6 arena.
“I personally liked having it all the same day,” said Cooper Smith, who purchased a top seller and consigned two top sellers. “I think they had it set up good. They didn’t really have a lot showing today, and I think the guys had a fair opportunity to be able to look at the horses. Yeah, it’s a long day, but you kind of got it one and done and out of the way. It was good for everybody.”

With a total purse worth $932,207, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Futurity Finals closed the ten days of intense, world-class competition featuring top horses and riders from across the globe. Emotions ran high in Oklahoma City’s Jim Norick Arena where records were broken and history — once again — was made.

Great horses and riders were shining under the Friday-night lights of the Jim Norick Coliseum at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) CINCH Non Pro Futurity featured the top horses and riders from the preliminary round, and the champion was decided in an exciting runoff.

Mandy McCutcheon Wins Level 4 Championship on Coronas At Night; Ginger Schmersal Wins Non Pro Level 3 and Non Pro Prime Time on Mobstop; Addisyn Schmersal & Black Gun Face Win Non Pro Levels 1 & 2 

The Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity was held Friday, October 25, at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Okla. The one go-round event provides reiners looking towards Oklahoma City a chance to compete for big money and last-minute experience.