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2020 NRHA Derby – Lean On Me
Despite social distancing protocols, reiners are still there for one another. Enjoy this video compilation of clips from the NRHA Derby.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Amy & Colt Mitchell
Sunday at the NRHA Derby was Mitchell day when Amy Mitchell and her son, Colt, both won their classes! Amy won the Prime Time Rookie class and Colt claimed the …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Patrick Flaherty for Anna Clausen
Anna Clausen won the Youth 14-18 [2] Championship and High Point award but had to leave the show before the awards ceremony so her trainer, Patrick Flaherty graciously stood in …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Lydia Bell
Lydia Bell took the Unrestricted Youth High Point Championship on her horse “Leroy.”
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2020 NRHA Derby Madison Rafacz
Madison Rafacz breezed through her run to win the 13 & Under Youth Championship!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Logan Flaherty
What better gift could a boy give his horse trainer dad for Father’s Day than sweeping both slates and both levels of his Green Reiner classes? Logan Flaherty did just …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Arno Honstetter
Arno Honstetter took the victory in the $45,000 Level 2 Open Derby riding Special Made Whiskey
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2020 NRHA Derby – Jason Vanlandingham
Jason Vanlandingham and A Vintage Smoke completed their circuit having won the NRHA Futurity, the NRBC and now adding the NRHA Level 4 Open Derby Championship to their accolades!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Kole Price
Kole Price rode hard for his mount’s biggest fan, Amber Gokey. He emerged with the NRHA Level 3 Open Derby Championship on Gunna Stop.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Torri Sims
Although she has only been riding reiners for three years, Torri Sims will be taking home the NRHA Level 1 Open Derby Championship!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Ann Salmon-Anderman
Ann Anderman enjoyed the Prime Time Open Derby Championship on Maximum Mag with which she has quite a history!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Fernando Salgado
Fernando Salgado earned the $15,000 Bob’s Custom Saddles Novice Horse Open Derby Championship when he rode Gotta Shiney Peso to a 219 for owner Pedro Hernandez.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Colt Mitchell
This is a bittersweet year for Colt Mitchell as he enjoys his last year in the Short Stirrup class and prepares to retire his horse, but he’s making the most …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Anna & Rita Clausen
It was a Clausen kind of day when these sisters each won their age divisions: Anna was 14-18 Co-Champion and Rita took the 13 & Under Championship!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Brogan Hill
Brogan Hill was one happy girl when she won a Youth 14-18 [1] Co-Championship on her new horse, Quik Draw McGraw. You won’t believe how long she has owned him …
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2020 NRHA Derby – How do you think Coronavirus has affected the Derby Horses?
NRHA Derby attendees young and old, trainers, owners, and others in between weighed in on how they think the Coronavirus has affected the Derby horses this year.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Valencia Pitzing
Due to distance, Valencia Pitzing doesn’t get to ride a lot anyways, but after an eleven-week layoff she proved that she was still ready to perform when she won the …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Haley Hoffman
Haley Hoffman won Co-Championships in the Rookie Levels 1 and 2 [1] classes at the NRHA Derby with a horse that her mother raised and trained herself so we let …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Indy Roper
It was an emotional night for Indy Roper after she won the NRHA Level 4 Non Pro Derby marking a 222.5 on Spooks Show Time!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Samantha Smith
For Samantha Smith, winning the NRHA Non Pro Level 3 Derby on Drinkin Moonshine was just icing on the cake of showing in the finals!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Madison Gustin
Madison Gustin put in hours of hard work to win Levels 2 and 1 of the NRHA Non Pro Derby on a mare that, for the past year and a …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Tami Nelson
Tami Nelson entered the Jim Norick Arena with one goal in mind: “Ride hard and don’t make any mistakes!” She exited the arena with the Prime Time Non Pro Derby …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Sam Flarida
Sam Flarida claimed the Youth Non Pro Championship scoring a 219.5 on Hollywooddirtysecret.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Sam Flarida
Sam Flarida claimed the Youth Non Pro Championship scoring a 219.5 on Hollywooddirtysecret.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Michael Garnett
Michael Garnett won his second consecutive Masters Non Pro Derby Championship in 2020 riding Hollywood Nites.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Adam Donahue
Adam Donahue almost didn’t bring Not Ruf to the Derby, but when the horse told him he was ready, he listened! He’ll be returning to Missouri with the $10,000 Bob’s …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Tate Wynn
Tate Wynn will be taking home both Para Reining Championships offered at the NRHA Derby: the USA Reining Grade 5 and the NRHA Para Reining.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Logan Flaherty
Nine-year-old Logan Flaherty won both levels of the Green Reiner classes scoring a 145 on Jenny Ricotta’s horse SS Spyderman at the NRHA Derby.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Trevor Dare
Trevor Dare won High Point Championships in Levels 1 and 3 of the Novice Horse Open classes at the NRHA Derby on Ruffed Up Spooks owned by Ixtul Quarter Horses.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Michelle Chapman
Michelle Chapman’s mount Reyny Day Dreamer was a home-raised product of owners Carolyn Tracey Brose and Maron Neff and Michelle’s has had him in training from the very beginning. At …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Rodrigo Nieves
Rodrigo Nieves tied for the win in both the Novice Horse Open Level 2 and Level 3 after marking a 144 on Hesa Rockin Whiz owned by Roxanne Koepsell! With …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Abby Mixon
Abby Mixon rode Thischicsdunwhizit to a 144.5 and the Novice Horse Open Level 1 Championship [2] for owners Deborah Thompson and Diane Witkin!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Madison Rafacz
Through staying consistent in both slates of Novice Horse Non Pro classes, Madison Rafacz and Hezza Rowdy Whiz earned the High Point buckles in the Novice Horse Non Pro Level …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Kristen Avila
Kristen Avila entered Xtra Voodoo Sinbar in the Novice Horse Non Pro to try to gain a little redemption. She made the most of it with a 143 and the …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Ronny Lane Colston
Ronny Lane Colston topped the $7,500-added Level 4 Non Pro 8 & Up Derby as well as taking the $6K-added Non Pro [2] horse show class and its High Point …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Bailey Kolsun
Bailey Kolsun took full advantage of the extra time that the Covid Shutdown created by spending more time with her horse. It paid off with the Co-Championship in the Level …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Madison Rafacz
Madison Rafacz was thrilled that her three-year partnership with Whizenboonsmal got another year to derby so she celebrated with a co-championship in the Level 3 Non Pro 8 & Up …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Anna Clausen
Anna Clausen rode her horse Smart Tinseltown to the Level 1 Non Pro 8 & Up Derby Championship with a 143.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Jared Leclair
Jared Leclair has enjoyed a lot of success in the past with Susan Meyer’s mare Lime A Rita, and at the NRHA Derby, they pulled it off again winning Co-Championships …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Matt Palmer
Matt Palmer took client Mark Hurd’s horse into the show pen for the first time and won the Novice Horse Open Level 1 [1] and the Co-Championships in both Levels …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Morgan Hinkle
Morgan Hinkle and her long-time partner Wimpys King Lad put in two consistent runs in the Limited Non Pro classes at the NRHA Derby to earn their first circuit championship!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Kalicia Walters
Kalicia Walters has put in the hard work, and is now reaping the rewards with her win in the $500 Limited Non Pro [2] at the NRHA Derby!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Austin Morris
Austin Morris had plenty of reasons to celebrate at the NRHA Derby. Not only was he taking home his first Lawson, but in total, he won the Intermediate Open [2] …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Andrea Fappani
Andrea Fappani acted on a last-minute notion to show Shine Plum Shine in the $6K-added Open [1] class and won the co-championship with a 148.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Debbie Brown
Debbie Brown is happy to be back to showing, especially after winning the Intermediate Open [1] at the NRHA Derby with a 146. In true trainer’s fashion, now, she will …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Courtney Battison
Courtney Battison won the Novice Horse Non Pro Levels 1 & 3 [1] on Corona Tag after she scored a 143 at the NRHA Derby!
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2020 NRHA Derby – Indy Roper
Indy Roper came to Oklahoma City all the way from Indiana and won the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 [1] at the NRHA Derby with a 144.
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2020 NRHA Derby – Ronny Lane Colston
Ronny Lane Colston has a full plate at the NRHA Derby with three Derby horses and getting his mare ready for the 8 & Up. She is preparing well having …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Tristan Bagby
Tristan Bagby is still trying to figure things out with her new horse, but that didn’t stop her from scoring a 145 to win the Intermediate Non Pro [1] and …
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2020 NRHA Derby – Morris Kulmer
Morris Kulmer rode NVR What A Lucky Joe to the Prime Time Non Pro [1] and USA Reining Amateur [1] championships at the 2020 NRHA Derby with a 143.5.
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