The NRBC Open Finals were held Saturday, April 21, at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The field of 33 finalists posted high score after high score - in fact, the average of all the scored runs in the finals was over 223! NRHA Leading Rider Shawn Flarida claimed his fourth NRBC Open title on Spooks Gotta Whiz, a 5-year-old stallion by Spooks Gotta Gun out of Prettywhizprettydoes. Flarida and Spooks Gotta Whiz laid down a 236 to win the Open title. more--

The NRBC Non Pro Finals on Friday, April 20, were arguably the best in the event's 15-year history. No wonder - the 182 entries broke the record for the largest Non Pro ever. The average of all the scored runs in the finals was an astounding 218.5! Four-time NRBC Non Pro Champion Mandy McCutcheon, of Aubrey, Texas, added both the Championship and Reserve Championship to her list of career accomplishments. more--