Born A Shining Star, lovingly known as “Thea,” made a strong comeback after a year off, recuperating from illness. Her owner, Ava Bush, said that it was a long road …
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2024 NRBC Open Classic Press Conference
The winners of the 5 divisions of the NRBC Open Classic were present for a press conference between the end of the competition and the awards presentation to give you …
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2024 NRBC – Gabe Hutchins
“Keep your head up and hers down,” was the advice given to Gabe Hutchins before he won a co-championship in the Level 3 Classic on TR Designer Genes, owned by …
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2024 NRBC – Duane Latimer
Duane Latimer won a Level 3 Open Classic Co-Championship on CS Especially Moody for owner XCS Ranch which pushed the horse’s sire, Gunners Special Nite, over the $7 Million Dollar …
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2024 NRBC – Max Morin for Ruben Vandorp
Ruben Vandorp showed Mr Farenheit, which he owns with Max Morin to a 221.5 and a co-championship in the Level 3 Open Classic. Ruben had already left the show to …
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2024 NRBC – Casey Deary
Casey Deary and Down Right Amazing claimed their second consecutive NRBC Open Classic Championship, but to them, it’s all in day’s work.
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2024 NRBC – Paul Lentschke
After winning a co-championship in the Non Pro [1], the championship in the Intermediate Non Pro [1], and the Intermediate Non Pro High Point Championship on Cameos Special Gun, Paul …
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2024 NRBC – Taylor Zimmerman
When you find your heart horse, it is a beautiful thing. That is what Its All About Ruf is to Taylor Zimmerman. At the 2024 NRBC, the two of them …
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2024 NRBC – Todd Hills
Todd Hills made a last-minute decision and flight from Arizona to come back and show in the Paramount Network Yellowstone Rookie Consolation round at the NRBC and it paid off …
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2024 NRBC – Trevor Dare
Trevor Dare, along with the help of his son, tells us all about his Open Classic Challenge win on Spat Toy Boy Gun for Dana Wetherell.
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2024 NRBC – Andrea Fappani
Andrea Fappani doesn’t normally share a horse with anyone, but since he realized what his non pro, Jesse Boyd, had, he made an exception. Gunna Be First carried him to …
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2024 NRBC – Peter DeFreitas
Peter DeFreitas rode Dodgin Bullets, owned by Rancho Monsivais, to a 73.5 and the Novice Horse Open Level 2 [2] win, the Novice Horse Open Levels 3 and 2 High …
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2024 NRBC – Giada Comparsi
UB Amazingness was bound for the broodmare band until owner Lorenzo Lotti brought her back out for Giada Comparsi to show. Giada capitalized on the opportunity by winning a co-championship …
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2024 NRBC – Bud Lyon
Bud Lyon rode the most decorated Ranch Riding Horse in the industry to a co-championship in the Novice Horse Open Level 2 [2] at the NRBC. The horse’s name is …
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2024 NRBC – Abby Mixon
Abby Mixon had success with two different horses at the NRBC, and both were owned by Kirk George. On My Whizard Dream, she won a co-championship in the Novice Horse …
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2024 NRBC – Savannah Izell
Savannah Izell wants to learn as much about reining as possible so she can become the best competitor that she can. She is off to a great start when she …
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2024 NRBC – Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker and Rambowhizz have enjoyed a very successful horse show at the NRBC. They will be returning home undefeated in the Short Stirrup Classes having won both slates of …
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2024 NRBC – Bella Beck
Bella Beck claimed her second consecutive Youth Classic Challenge 14 – 18 Championship at the 2024 NRBC. This time, it was on CSchicchicdrem.
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2024 NRBC – Lily Forzani
Lily Forzani rode Annies Custom Pistol to a 142 and won the Youth Classic Challenge 13 & Under at the NRBC.
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2024 NRBC – Morgan Hobson
Morgan Hobson and Trendsettter didn’t set out to score a 148, but when you’re on, it’s on! Their score earned them the Youth 14 – 18 [2] and Unrestricted Youth …
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2024 NRBC – Ava Bush
Ava Bush is happy to be back in the showpen with Born A Shining Star after the mare recovered from illness. Winning two High Point championships – the Youth 14 …
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2024 NRBC – Lilly Walters
Lilly Walters rode Trashy N Hollywood to her second Youth 13 & Under win at the NRBC, also earning the High Point Buckle and an extra special gift from her …
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2024 NRBC – Jason Franks
After Black Outt experienced some bad luck in the Non Pro Classic, Jason Franks got to show him in the Open ancillary classes and topped the Intermediate Open [2] and …
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2024 NRBC – Gloria Spiaggi
Gloria Spiaggi has only been riding CD Gunnas Chex Olena for a couple of weeks and are off to a great start having won the Limited Open [2] and the …
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2024 NRBC – Lucas Gayota Ocanha
Lucas Gayota Ocanha claimed the second win for one of Wes Weatherell’s horses and the Trevor Dare Reining Horses barn when his two runs on Cee Lo earned him the …
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2024 NRBC – Angela Pratt
Wimpys Little Rubix normally shows under his owner Wes Weatherell, but Angela Pratt enjoys an occasional catch ride in the show pen. At the NRBC, their ride resulted in the …
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2024 NRBC – Justin “Gunny” Mathison
It was the rider, Justin “Gunny” Mathison, who came up with the idea to put Open Classic Finalist Rowdy And Electric in the Claiming Reining at the NRBC for a …
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2024 NRBC – Clemerson Barbalho
Clemerson Barbalho doesn’t want Providence 33 to leave his program, but due to his owner’s injury, a really nice horse was consigned, and he and Clemerson shared the win after …
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2024 NRBC – Emily Lloyd
For Emily Lloyd, running into the Ford Truck Arena was exciting enough, but her prior experience had her better prepared. This run through, she scored a 215.5 on This Gunners …
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2024 NRBC – Linda Sawyer
Linda Sawyer and Spooksgottaprettyboy scored a 213.5 to win the Fappani Performance Horses/Spooks N Jewels Legends Non Pro Shootout Championship at the NRBC.
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2024 NRBC – Anita Horn
Anita Horn is still learning how to show Cowboys Ride Away to the max, but they’ve got a great start. Their two ancillary runs earned them a spot in the …
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2024 NRBC – Harper Kiseljack
Harper Kiseljack couldn’t have been prouder of her cowhorse turned reiner, Smart Taz Olena, after they scored a 217.5 and won the Paramount Network’s Yellowstone Rookie Shootout at the NRBC.
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2024 NRBC – Gina-Marie Schumacher
Gina Schumacher understands the value in 8 & Up Competitions as she has 10-year-old All Right Magnum living his best life at CS Ranch waiting for another opportunity to show …
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2024 NRBC – Payton Neiberger
All About Business has been enjoying turnout for the past few years, but the Non Pro Classic Challenge allowed Payton Neiberger to bring her back out and show that she …
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2024 NRBC – Kathleen Armenta
Kathleen Armenta and Off N Running have been long-time partners and they are are happy to still be showing together. At the NRBC, they scored a 216 and won the …
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2024 NRBC – Paul Lentschke
Cameos Special Gun had to take some time off, but he is sound and ready to roll as proven by his Intermediate Non Pro [2] with rider Paul Lentschke at …
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2024 NRBC – Shawn Flarida
Shawn Flarida and Chantal Kuhn’s CS Voodoo Doll scored a 223.5 in the Open Classic prelims securing their spot in the Level 4 Finals and claiming the Novice Horse Open …
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2024 NRBC – Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker is super proud of the Short Stirrup [1] Champion plaque she won on Rambowhizz, owned by Anita Horn, at the NRBC.
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2024 NRBC – Sarah Jons
Sarah Jons is learning to be a better rider each time she shows Trashya Quik and the hard work paid off with championships in the Youth 14-18 [1] and Unrestricted …
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2024 NRBC – Millie Jean Piper
Millie Jean Piper and Never Outta Dough have been growing together slowly since she got him last February, and she was proud of her horse after winning a co-championship in …
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2024 NRBC – Lilly Walters
Lilly Walters couldn’t be happier with Trashy N Hollywood after winning a co-championship in the Youth 13 & Under [1] at the NRBC.
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2024 NRBC – Lindsey McCutcheon
Lindsey McCutcheon and Dreamy Lil Gun put two consistent runs together at the NRBC and earned High Point Buckles in the Novice Horse Non Pro Levels 3 and 1.
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2024 NRBC – Gabriel Fornetti
Gabriel Fornetti rode Pretty Voodoo Gun to the Rookie Professional [1] title at the NRBC for owner Janice Laney.
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2024 NRBC – Trent Harvey
Trent Harvey piloted KR Trashy Lena to a 73.5 and won the Open [1] and Intermediate Open [2] at the NRBC on their way to try their luck at the …
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2024 NRBC – Desiree Kelts
Desiree Kelts and Vintage Chicn N Whiz scored a 72 to win the Limited Open [1] at the NRBC. The mare is entered in the inaugural Claiming Reining on Thursday, …
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2024 NRBC – Tiffany Bauer
Tiffany Bauer and CC Pearl Jam tied for the win in the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 3 [2] and along with their success in the first slate, they will …
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2024 NRBC – Breanna Lappe
In only her second time showing Pretty Electric, Breanna Lappe rode her to a 144 and won the Novice Horse Non Pro Levels 1 and 2 [2] classes at the …
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2024 NRBC – Kristen Syburg
Kristen Syberg has had an incredible week at the NRBC, first doing really well in both slates of Green Reiner classes with Cinco De Magnum, and then on her so-called …
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2024 NRBC – Jenny Booth
Jenny Booth hasn’t been reining for very long so she was excited to find out that she had earned, not one, but two High Point Buckles for her runs in …
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2024 NRBC – Emily Lloyd
Emily Lloyd and This Gunners Dreamin put in two consistent runs in the Rookie Level 2 classes at the NRBC, and claimed the Reserve in the class and the High …
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2024 NRBC – Betina Bellini
Betina Bellini was excited to earn championships in the Limited Open [2], Prime Time Non Pro [1], Masters Non Pro [1], and the High Point in the Limited Non Pro …
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2024 NRBC – Morris Kulmer & Linda Sawyer
Morris Kulmer on NVR What A Lucky Joe and Linda Sawyer on Spooksgottaprettyboy tied to win the Legends Non Pro [2] and both cinched their spots in the Blo Gun/Spooks …
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2024 NRBC – Susan Fiely
Susan Fiely and Cash Made Easy scored a 143.5 to win co-championships in both levels of the second slate of Green Reiner classes at the NRBC.
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2024 NRBC – Kristen Syburg
Kristen Syburg and Cinco De Magnum claimed their second Green Reiner Championships at the NRBC, sharing the Levels 2 and 1 class wins and also earning both High Point Championships.
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2024 NRBC – Jared Leclair
Jared Leclair’s program is built around each horse that comes in for training, and he felt that for Sparkling Magnum, owned by Lisa Mauzerall, the Novice Horse Open classes at …
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2024 NRBC – Nutrena Cornhole Tournament
The inaugural NRBC Nutrena Cornhole Tournament was a fun competition for many NRBC attendees. Kiefer Kaufman and Shane Walters proved victorious in the Rein In Cancer benefit and each got …
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2024 NRBC – Susannah Rose
Susannah Rose purchased Shining On Ruf after watching him compete in the Non Pro Classic last year. After scoring a 73 and winning the Prime Time Rookie [1] and Rookie …
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2024 NRBC – Ignacio Diano
Ignacio Diano has only been showing reiners since last October, but he’s off to a great start. He rode MMB Pale Princess to a 72 and the Rookie Level 1 …
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2024 NRBC – Morris Kulmer
Morris Kulmer has had NVR What A Lucky Joe since the horse was 3 and have reached much success together. Seven years later, they still love showing together and are …
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2024 NRBC – Anita Horn
Anita Horn raised her daughters, retired, and began to pursue her lifelong dream, showing reiners. At the NRBC, she and her new horse, Cowboys Ride Away scored a 144.5 and …
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2024 NRBC – Non Pro Classic Finals Press Conference
As the awards presentation was being set up in the arena, a press conference was held on the Ford Truck Arena Concourse allowing those who couldn’t be at the show …
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2024 NRBC – Gina-Marie Schumacher
Gina-Marie Schumacher logged her second consecutive NRBC Non Pro Classic Championship when she rode Gunnin Addy Tude to a 222.5.
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2024 NRBC – Addisyn Schmersal
Addisyn Schmersal and TA Dunnit Redhot have shown a lot together, and while doing very well, a big championship remained elusive. That was until the 2024 NRBC when they scored …
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2024 NRBC – Lauren Love
For Lauren Love, it was her horse, Chexi Chic, that made her National Reining Breeders Classic Non Pro Level 2 Co-Championship so meaningful for her.
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2024 NRBC – Jesse Boyd
Jesse Boyd works hard and plays hard. Between shows, he rides 6 to 7 days a week and all that work showed when he rode Gunna Be First to a …
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2024 NRBC – Monica Mathison
Monica Mathison’s one goal for each time she competes on Girlz On Fire is to do their home-raised and trained mare justice. At the NRBC, she got one step closer …
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2024 NRBC – Olivia Cardi
At her first NRBC and on a horse that she is still getting to know, Olivia Cardi cleaned house in the Non Pro Classic Level 1. Her horse’s name? CC …
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2024 NRBC – Andre De Bellefeuille
Although Level 4 Non Pro Finals were still going, the Masters Non Pro was decided and the 219 earned by Andre De Bellefeuille and Snow Kiss topped the scores. The …
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2024 NRBC – Kristen Syburg
Kristen Syburg hasn’t had Cinco De Magnum for very long and she only recently moved to reining from all-around competition, so the 71.5 that she scored to win both levels …
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2024 NRBC – Tiffany Bauer
Tiffany Bauer was elated after she and CC Pearl Jam scored a 72.5 to win the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 [1] at the National Reining Breeders Classic.
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2024 NRBC – Lindsey McCutcheon
Still fresh in her show career, five-year-old mare Dreamy Lil Gun fit the Super Duty Indoor Arena well. Her 71 carried Lindsey McCutcheon to the Novice Horse Non Pro Level …
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2023 NRBC – Karen Shedlauskas
With a fun, quirky horse who still wins big like Best Jac, what more do you need? Karen Shedlauskas and her mount topped the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 3 …
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2024 NRBC – Non Pro Draw Party
Various Non Pros attending the Non Pro Draw Party at the National Reining Breeders Classic weigh in about the new schedule format which runs the Non Pro Classic the first …
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2024 Non Pro Preliminary Leaders Press Conference
New at the NRBC in 2024 are press conferences which are broadcast live on the big screen in the Ford Truck Arena and the online live feed. Reining enthusiasts had …
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2024 NRBC – Kelsey Flessner
Kelsey Flessner and her mare, Gunna Make My Dream, were the first champions crowned at the 2024 National Reining Breeders Classic. Their 221 in the Non Pro Classic prelims earned …
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