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Don’t Miss the Hygain Welcome Party at the National Reining Breeders Classic

Since 1998, the National Reining Breeders Classic Welcome Party has become a highly-attended super show that features amazing competition, wonderful food, and great company. At this year’s 25th Annual event, with new sponsorship from Hygain Feeds, it is expected to be better than ever.

Everyone is invited to attend the Hygain Welcome Party, which will be held on Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. inside the Crystal Tent. Expect to enjoy a scrumptious Brazilian meal while catching up with friends and making new ones. The camaraderie of the reining horse world is second to none and so is the hospitality at NRBC. This is not one to miss.

Deciding to sponsor the Welcome Party was an easy choice for Hygain Southwest Territory Manager Sarah Christen. She said, “Hygain shares a common goal with the reining horse industry – to provide the very best care to keep our horses happy, sound, and healthy so that they are able to reach their full potential both in and out of the arena.”

As an equine-only feed mill backed by 39 years of experience, innovation, and research, Hygain acquired Arenus Animal Health in 2021. Sarah noted, “Aligning with the number one endorsed brand by veterinarians has allowed us to build on a shared culture of technical excellence, customer care and passion for animal health. As we continue to gain market share in the US and a customer base spanning more than 20 states, it only made sense to sponsor a prestigious reining event like the NRBC.”.

Hygain is a premium, equine nutrition solutions brand, specializing in feed and supplements. Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1983, Hygain came to the U.S. Market in 2018. The Hygain difference starts with their commitment to using only the finest certified ingredients, applying strict quality controls, and employing constantly reviewed nutritional research. What is unique about horses is their digestive systems, which require refined feed processing techniques.

Hygain’s modern manufacturing facility boasts a first-class combination of pelletizing, micronizing and steam extrusion. This approach helps improve feed efficiency, digestibility, and palatability while reducing risks of dietary-related equine disorders. The personal and flexible approach of the Hygain team adds additional value to a performance horse’s individual diet.

Christen’s employment with Hygain was based on her own experience with the product. “I have been breeding, raising and showing reiners for more than 15 years. I’ve spent the last eight years working in animal health, and joined the Hygain team in July 2021 after seeing the difference it made in our own horses,” she said.

She continued, “My trainer, Arno Honstetter, introduced me to the brand in early 2020, and I’ve been consistently impressed with the research and results. The NRBC has always been one of my favorite premier reining events, so I’m very excited to represent the brand in an industry that I love.

“We proudly produce the lowest starch complete feed on the market: Zero (less than 5.5 percent non-structural carbohydrates), which is ideal for quarter horses prone to metabolic disorders and laminitis. Hygain-fed horses truly stand out with outstanding body conditions, high-quality performances, and balanced temperaments.”

For more information, visit hygainfeeds.com.

Since its inception, the NRBC has grown to include over 225 subscribed stallions with over 30 new sires coming into the program in the past year. The 25th Annual National Reining Breeders Classic will take place April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas and by its end, the NRBC will have paid out over $25 Million in its history. For information on the NRBC, visit the website at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.

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“Crush the Youth Fees” Continuesat NRBC’s 25th Anniversary

Brad and Amanda Kelly with Adh Mor Ranch have long been known for their support of youth activities at NRBC. This year, for the 25th annual National Reining Breeders Classic, slated for April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, they have again committed to support young reiners.

The Kellys own PS Mega Shine Chic, better known as “Crush.” Two years ago, the Kellys first sponsored the entry fees for all youth classes at the NRBC under the stallion’s name.

After the success of the “Crush the Fees” sponsorship, they decided to carry the program over to this year’s show. It’s been an incredibly popular sponsorship and the entry form displays how all the Youth entry fees have been “Crushed,” including the video, drug, and judges’ fees.

PS Mega Shine Chic is a 9-year-old AQHA stallion by Shine Chic Shine out of Megas Sugar Baby. With Dany Tremblay at the reins, he was a 2016 National Reining Horse Association Futurity Level 4 Open Finalist and 2017 NRBC Level 4 Open Reserve Champion, a two-time NRBC Open Level 3 Champion, and in 2019, won the $100,000 Shootout at The Run For A Million.

His first foals hit the show pen last year and have proven successful with offspring such RAISINTHEBAR as who was the NRHA L2 Non Pro Futurity Champion and SWRHA L2 and L3 Non Pro Futurity Champion.

For more information about PS Mega Shine Chic, visit the website at crushpsmegashinechic.com. The Adh Mor Big Luck Ranch in central Alberta is not only home to great reining horses, it is also known for exceptional bucking bull bloodlines.

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Twin Cities South Trailers Continues NRBC Tradition

Since the very first National Reining Breeders Classic Champion was crowned in 1998, the title has included a one-year’s use of a 4-horse trailer for the Open, and a 2-horse trailer for the Non Pro provided by Twin Cities South Trailers. This year, for the 25th anniversary, slated for April 17-24 in Katy, Texas, the tradition carries on.

The sponsorship began with a lifelong friendship between owner Gary Raak and NRBC Founder and current Board Member Tim McQuay. Tim said, “Besides being a tremendous friend to me and my family, Gary’s Twin Cities has been the NRBC’s oldest and most loyal sponsor, and this is his 25th year to provide trailers for the show. He’s always been easy to deal with and really wants to see the show – and all the reiners – do well.

He continued, enthusiastically, “Now that he’s relocated Twin Cities South Trailers to Pilot Point, Texas, we get to see him more.”

Being one of the very first sponsors of the NRBC, it is the continuate dedication that means most. “One thing is for sure; Gary is still there to help us. So many reiners over the years have met him through the shows and come to be loyal customers just because he has that attitude,” Tim added.

Twin Cities South Trailers
Twin Cities South Trailers has been in the business for 30+ years, serving customers throughout the United States and Canada.
They take pride in providing quality service and their goal is to be your one-stop trailer solution. When you deal with Twin Cities, you are dealing with a company that provides the following:

  • Aluminum trailers to serve your every need
  • Horse, livestock, flatbed, skid-loaders, motorcycle, car haulers, utility, and custom-built trailers
  • Huge inventory of both New and Used trailers for easy one-stop shopping
  • Aggressive trade-in policy
  • Knowledgeable Sales and Support Staff
  • Full shop facility for customization and warranty work
  • Easy financing with approval while you wait
  • Trailers delivered anywhere in the 48 states

Twin Cities South Trailers is a full-service operation selling both new and used trailers and providing servicing and financing. Twin Cities South Trailers is located at 8448 Highway 377, just south of Pilot Point, TX. Contact them at (855) 585-6548 or visit the website at TwinCitiesSouthTrailers.com.

The 25th Annual National Reining Breeders Classic will take place April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, and at its end, the event will have paid out over $25 Million in its history. For information on the NRBC, visit the website at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.

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Matt Mills Reining Horses NRBC Open Draw Party

There’s a lot to celebrate during the National Reining Breeders Classic, slated for April 17 – 24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center. One of the ultimate celebrations occurs on Thursday, April 19, when attendees gather together for the excitement of the Open Draw Party.

This year, the party is sponsored by longtime NRBC supporters Matt and Karen Mills of Matt Mills Reining Horses. “We’ve been sponsors of the NRBC for coming on 20 years now. First off, just from the beginning, this show has been a game-changer, giving us a place for our derby horses to be shown for a significant amount of money. That, combined with great management, makes it not only a major event, but one that goes really smooth,” Mills said. “It’s just a great environment.”

Mills, a National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Rider, has been one of the trainers featured on Paramount Network’s “The Last Cowboy” and was a part of The Run for a Million in 2019 and 2021. He trains and shows futurity and derby horses. He also coaches non pro and youth riders and is always in high demand for clinics in the United States, Europe and Mexico.

The Mills have recently relocated from their home in Arizona to Texas. “It’s been a bit chaotic because we packed up 25 years of training, and brought everything to Texas,” he explained.

Matt Mills Reining Horses is now located at Taylor Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch in Weatherford. “It’s a great place to be. The facility is great, as is the location. There’s action everywhere, and I feel I am able to produce a better, more seasoned horse,” Mills said. “I’m really excited for this.”

The Matt Mills Reining Horses Open Draw Party will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Sponsor Pavilion, although everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Mills is always busy, and one of his very successful projects, his popular online instructional videos, can be found at MattMillsReining.com. With all of that going on, Mills is consistently ranked on the NRHA Top Twenty Professionals Riders list and is regularly a finalist at major NRHA events earning multiple titles including NRHA Intermediate Open Futurity Reserve Champion.
For more information visit MattMillsReining.com, or email TeamMattMills@gmail.com.

The 25th Annual National Reining Breeders Classic will take place April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas and at its end, the event will have paid out over $25 Million in its history. For information on the NRBC, visit the website at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.

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APHA Chrome Cash Brings $3,000 Boost to NRBC Paint Reiners

The American Paint Horse Association’s Chrome Cash is coming to the 2022 National Reining Breeders Classic, set for April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The program will feature $3,000 in added money just for Paints!

“We are pleased to welcome the APHA back to the NRBC,” said NRBC Secretary-Treasurer Cheryl Cody. “The show has enjoyed a long-time relationship with APHA and we love being able to provide our exhibitors with more incentives!”

American Paint Horse Association Member Care Director Freddie Alexander will be on-site at the NRBC on April 19-23 to get exhibitors signed up for Chrome Cash classes and to help register or transfer Paint Horses. He said, “We love coming to the NRBC. People have enjoyed the buckle incentives we have done there in the past so we wanted to do something more to put dollars into the exhibitors’ pockets and continue to build the breed.”

The Chrome Cash incentive program provides exclusive payouts to the highest-placing registered Paints in a specific slate of classes, along with a trophy buckle for the highest-placing Youth. Chrome Cash is run as a class within a class during the competition.

Learn more at apha.com/programs/chromecash. Chrome Cash paid out more than $250,000 to Paints in reining, cutting and cow horse events in 2021.

At the NRBC, the winners in the Novice Horse Non Pro on April 20, the Limited Non Pro and Rookie L1,L2 and Prime Time on April 21, plus the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro and Prime Time on April 23 will receive Chrome Cash as will the NRBC Classic Open and Non Pro divisions. Participants in youth classes who sign up will be eligible to win a buckle. 

– Horse must be registered with APHA or have registration pending with APHA. Both Regular Registry and Solid Paint Bred (SPB) horses are eligible.
-Owner and exhibitor must be a current APHA member
-Must enter the Chrome Cash class at the event, along with your regular class.- Full details here: apha.com/programs/chromecash

To sign up for the NRBC Chrome Cash, or for questions, contact Freddie Alexander atfalexander@apha.com or 817-222-6419.

The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded in 1962. APHA promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.

Since its inception, the NRBC has grown to include over 225 subscribed stallions with over 30 new sires coming into the program in the past year. The 2022 NRBC Show will take place April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. For information on the NRBC, visit the website at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939

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NRBC Toyon Ranch Free-for-All Rookie Classes

John and Nancy Tague and their Toyon Ranch have been active supporters of Rookie competitors in National Reining Horse Association competition through their sponsorship of the NRHA Rookie of the Year Program. Now partnering with the National Reining Breeders Classic, that commitment to the Rookie riders continues with the creation of the NRBC Toyon Ranch Free-For-All Rookie classes.


Through this sponsorship, riders in both slates of Rookie classes at the NRBC will have their entry fees and judges’ fees paid!


John Tague said, “Supporting NRHA classes across the board has been a priority for Toyon Ranch. This NRBC sponsorship is a great way to deepen our support for Rookie competitors – extending from the Toyon Ranch Rookie of the Year.”


“John and Nancy have consistently supported Rookie riders in reining competition,” said NRBC Secretary-Treasurer Cheryl Cody. “This expansion of their support into NRBC will help make showing a little easier and more affordable for Rookies. We are so glad to welcome them on board with this new sponsorship for NRBC.”


Tague continued, “The NRBC Rookie Free-For-All fits well with the significant recent efforts many supporters have made to target industry growth and enhance experience. Together these efforts make a difference. We want to continue to create growth from the entry-level classes to the top level.”  


​In addition to the mare program, Toyon Ranch stands several of the industry’s top stallions: No Smoking Required, Shine Chic Shine, Inferno Sixty Six, Gunner Dun It Again, Shine N Spook, Gunna Stop and Colonels Smart Spook. For information on Toyon Ranch, visit the website at https://www.toyonranchllc.com/.​


The NRBC was born in the fall of 1997, and through the support of the breeders and exhibitors of the reining industry, has grown to become one of the top three reining aged events in the world and the most successful stallion incentive program in reining history. Now known as the Million Dollar Show, the NRBC has paid out over $24 Million in the past 24 years. To learn more about the NRBC visit nrbc.com.

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NRBC Foal Enrollments Climbed in 2021!

The National Reining Breeders Classic has been enrolling foals in its program since 1997. The enrollments climbed steadily through 2008 then, like the rest of the equine industry, experienced a large drop in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Since then, the numbers have gradually trended upward.

The enrollments are just being finalized for 2021, and the news is exciting! With 2,633 foals enrolled, 2021 has become the third-highest enrollment year in the history of the NRBC, exceeding 2020’s enrollments by 180 foals, and nearing the high numbers set in 2007 and 2008.

“We are excited to see this recovery and upward trend for our industry,” said NRBC President Tom McCutcheon. “All the exposure that reining is getting nationally is reflected in enrollments and the reining horse business in general.”

NRBC Secretary-Treasurer Cheryl Cody agreed. “That impulsion has made it more important than ever to have foals in the NRBC. We are so glad that the reining world has recognized the significance of enrollment and how it adds value to foals.”

“With the eligibility for the Classic now including 4, 5, 6 and 7-year-old horses, the benefit has been substantially enhanced. Plus, enrolled horses 8-years-old and over are eligible for advancement to the Classic Challenge program, which continues to reward their performance.”

In another aspect of the NRBC program, the large number of new stallions coming into the program, it appears that upward trajectory has extended to stallion enrollments. “Although stallion enrollments are not due until February 1, our best preliminary projections show an increase from previous years,” Cody added. 

The NRBC was created in the fall of 1997, and through the support of the breeder and exhibitors of the reining industry, has grown to become one of the top three reining aged events in the world and the most successful stallion incentive program in reining history. Now known as the Million Dollar Show, the NRBC has paid out over $24 Million in the past 24 years.

This year’s NRBC is slated for April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas and the Silver Anniversary event marks the 25th year for the NRBC!

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NRBC Foal Enrollment Fee Changes in 2022

The National Reining Breeders Classic will celebrate its 25th-anniversary event April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Known as the Million Dollar Show for its annual payout in excess of a million dollars for each event since 2005, the show added money is funded by the NRBC stallion and foal enrollments. The NRBC program has long been regarded as the most successful of its kind in reining history, paving the way for similar entities.

Since 1997, fees and structure for NRBC foal enrollments have stayed constant with no increases or changes. However, according to NRBC Secretary-Treasurer Cheryl Cody, there will be a change in 2022. Cody explained, “After 25 years, we are finally going to have a slight fee increase of $50 for the weanling foal enrollment, changing it to $250.”

What is unique about NRBC foal enrollments is that 100% of the enrollment funds go directly into the show’s purse, so this change will impact the amount of money that is paid out to riders of all levels. Cody continued, “Knowing how fee increases can impact breeders, the Officers and Board of the NRBC have been very slow to make any changes or fee increases, but we all definitely want the NRBC to keep up with other events in terms of payouts.”

She outlined the organization’s structure. “Per our original by-laws, NRBC foal enrollment money is placed into FDIC insured Certificates of Deposit until the foals’ 4-year-old year, just prior to the show. When we began, the interest rate was such that the money grew substantially in three-and-a-half years and really enhanced the purse. In recent years, with interest rates so low, that type of interest growth has been stagnant, so we are excited to track the impact this will have on the purse in 2026!”

Fees for other age foal enrollments – yearlings, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds and up – will remain the same as they have been since the NRBC’s beginning in 1997 – and foal enrollments will continue to be due each year by September 15. NRBC enrolled foals have four years of eligibility and can be shown as 4, 5, 6 and 7-year-olds; then can be advanced into the Classic Challenge program to continue showing throughout their careers. For more information or to enroll foals, go to nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939. 

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Casey Deary Leads NRBC Open
Preliminaries on Down Right Amazing

Down Right Amazing’s run in the National Reining Breeders Classic Open Prelims was exactly that. Under the expert hands of NRHA $2 Million Rider Casey Deary, the 5-year-old stallion by Gunner and out of Shesouttayourleague marked a 225.5 to top the first section of Open horses in the 25th NRBC at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Down Right Amazing is owned by DAG Ventures LLC.

Sitting second in the Level 4 is Cira Baeck, a Belgium native who travelled to the United States to compete this year. She made her NRBC Open debut a loud one, scoring a 224.5 on Americasnextcovrgirl (Walla Walla Whiz x Americasnextgunmodel), the 5-year-old mare she finished reserve on at the 2021 NRHA European Futurity. Americasnextcovrgirl is owned by Maria Cecilia Fiorucci.

A pair of 222s lead the Level 3—Ruben Vandorp and Mr Farenheit (Magnum Chic Dream x Wimpy Little Girl), owned by the partnership of Morin and Vandorp, are tied with Nathan Piper and Patriot (Smart Spook x Dunit A Lil Ruf), owned by Shannon and Hershel Reid.

The Level 2 is also tied, with Billy Williams on Hit The Walla (Walla Walla Whiz x Dun It By Chick), owned by Mark Bradford, and Austin Jewell on Face Chics Love (Pale Face Dunnit x She And Chic Dunit), owned by Ali Dances, both marking a 219.5.

Haley Franc sits atop the Level 1 with a 216.5 on J Jameson (Star Spangled Whiz x Lime A Rita), owned by Arno Honstetter.
The NRBC Development Division Championship is decided during the preliminary round. Trevor Dare holds the No. 1 spot with a 220.5 on Redhot Vintage (Platinum Vintage x Redhot Walla), owned by Sandy Vargo.

Leading the Open Prime Time is Duane Latimer on Roxanne Koepsell’s Hesa Rockin Whiz (Topsail Whiz x A Bueno Poco Dunit) with a score of 222.5 (includes handicap).

The second section of Open Classic prelims begins at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 21, and Finalists will be drawn that evening in the Matt Mills Reining Horses Open Draw Party at 7:30 p.m. in the Sponsor Area.

Follow along with the action at www.NRBC.com

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Tim Anderson Enrolls First 2022 NRBC Foal

Reiners have been enrolling foals in the National Reining Breeders Classic Program since 1997. After so many years, enrollment in the NRBC has become an integral part of raising reining horse prospects, adding value and creating opportunities. Last year, 2,645 foals from around the world became a part of the program, pushing the total number of horses enrolled in NRBC to nearly 54,000.

The first enrollment deadline of the year doesn’t come until September 15, but many foals are now enrolled upon birth. The first one to become an official 2022 NRBC enrollee, a foal by Jacs Electric Spark out of Wind Her Up Chic, was born on January 3 and enrolled within weeks of her birth by owner Tim Anderson of Milbank, South Dakota.

Wind Her Up Chic (Smart Chic Olena X Wind Her Up Doc) is on the National Reining Horse Association’s Leading Dam Top 10 List with $752,894 in offspring earnings and Jacs Electric Spark is an NRHA $3 Million Sire, so the lovely bay filly has a bright future ahead of her.  

Anderson didn’t get to keep her long. He explained, “She was born at Toyon Ranch, and Mike McEntire got to see her before I did. He was down there and fell in love with her. He called and wanted to buy her for Shenandoah Ranch, in Plymouth, Calif., which he manages. I usually don’t keep fillies for the most part, so we made the deal. After I saw her in person, even though I know she’s going to a great program, she was so good-looking that I wasn’t sure I had done the right thing!”

But the purchase was complete, so Tim immediately enrolled her in the NRBC. He said, “I’m a strong supporter of the NRBC. It’s a great program and the show is a great model for any event.”

Interestingly, Anderson’s first trip to the NRBC was with another Jacs Electric Spark mare he owned, Lost In Tinseltown, that was the high scoring mare of the 2011 L4 Classic.

Since its inception, the NRBC has grown to include over 225 subscribed stallions with over 30 new sires coming into the program in the past year. The 2022 NRBC Show will take place April 17-24 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. For information on the NRBC, visit the web site at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.

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