NRCHA Reno Wrap Up: September 24

The Herd Work preliminaries are now complete at the National Reined Cow Horse Association 2014 Snaffle Bit Futurity, Reno, Nevada. Here’s your video Reno Wrap Up for Sept. 24, 2014 & some behind the scenes & in the pen photos from the day, below. For links to draws, scores, live webcast by EquinePromotion, & more click HERE.  

Smooth Classical, ridden by Todd Bergen & owned by Pam Bailey, won the high score in the Open Herd Work marking a 222 in the prelims, earning a check for $1,500.00 & the Gist High Score Buckle! Stay tuned; he’ll show on Friday in the 4th set of Rein Work! Photo courtesy of Todd Bergen Performance Horses.

Practice makes perfect, everyone hopes, in the practice pen at the Reno-Sparks Event Center. Photo courtesy Andi Paul.

Erin Taormino gets low on Cuttin Wright Up, owned by Garth & Amanda Gardiner. Photo by Primo Morales.

NRCHA Professional Chris Dawson & Sushi Boss, owned by Leroy & Kaye Hoffman, perfecting their moves in the practice pen. Photo courtesy of Amye Webster Donaldson.

Lori Gertzwiller shares her view from the production deck during the Open Herd Work Prelims. Photo courtesy Lori Gertzwiller.

CR Stylish Danny, piloted by Justin Wright, shows that cow who’s boss. Photo courtesy NRCHA.

The cattle all settled in at the Reno-Sparks Event Center in Reno, Nevada. Photo courtesy NRCHA.

Nu Flashin Diamond ridden by Philip Ralls & owned by Mark & Kelly Gowing, scored a 218. Nu Flashin Diamond is sired by Nics Black Diamond & is among his first foal crop to hit the show pen. Photo by Primo Morales.

Stacy Purzycki & Autumnagical during the herd work go that took them to the top of the Non Pro, Int. Non Pro, & Novice Non Pro with a 216. Photo by Primo Morales.