A baker’s dozen.

That’s not a statement about pastries, but the number of years that Markel has sponsored the Non Pro Finals Draw Party at the National Reining Breeders Classic. The revered insurance company returns as sponsor of the 2024 Non Pro Finals Draw Party, which will be held April 19th, the evening before the Non Pro Finals.

“Markel has been a major sponsor for many years, and in 2012, Frank Costantini made a decision to focus their support on the non pro riders of the NRBC,” Cheryl Cody, NRBC Secretary/Treasurer, shared. “The Markel Non Pro Finals Draw Party is a time to celebrate our non pros and their achievements, and there is no better partner for that endeavor than Markel.”

Costantini, Markel’s Sr. Director of Western Disciplines and member of the National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame, is a staunch supporter of the reining industry, and the non pro sector is a special part of that.

For the ninth year in a row, Markel will also present the NRBC Markel Commitment Award. When the award was first presented in 2016, it was designated to the non pro. It then changed to include other worthy recipients.

“A panel who decides the honoree looks for someone who is always ready to help out, give a pat on the back, or a word of encouragement. It’s this person who makes the NRBC and the reining world a better place because they are part of it,” Cody shared. “We have so many great people in our industry that deserve to be recognized, and we look forward to revealing this year’s winner during the Markel Non Pro Finals Draw Party.”

Markel will have a booth set up at the NRBC with on-site licensed insurance agents to take care of all your horse mortality, equine liability and farm and ranch insurance needs. For more information about Markel’s insurance products, please visit markelhorseandfarm.com.

About Markel
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