The National Reining Breeders Classic welcomes Tamarack Ranch back as naming sponsor of the Open Draw Party. The Tamarack Ranch Open Draw Party – one of NRBC’s most popular events- is slated for Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 pm. It takes place upstairs in the Texas Children’s Hospital Arena Club at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas.
The evening features a Calcutta for attendees to bid on Open Finalist teams to raise money to benefit Rein In Cancer. Attendees may also look forward to a catered meal, drinks, and great camaraderie with the top reiners in the industry. Everyone is invited to attend and to bid on items in the silent auction.
As in years past, the Draw Party will be conducted using collectible finalist wine glasses that feature both the NRBC and Tamarack Ranch logos.
NRBC Secretary-Treasure Cheryl Cody spoke for the NRBC of the importance of Tamarack Ranch’s participation. “Our sponsors are the lifeblood of the NRBC Show each year,” she said. “We work hard to create an event that everyone can enjoy and Tamarack has become an important part of our sponsorship family.”
Tamarack Ranch Head Trainer Gabe Hutchins praised the event. “The NRBC is one of the best-reining shows – the purses, the great management and how exhibitor-friendly it is. Plus it’s a strong horse show for the future. We at Tamarack Ranch want to invest in the future so being an NRBC Sponsor fits with our goals.”
Tamarack Ranch was established by Pat and Suzy Simar. Located in Oregon’s mountainous northeast corner, the picturesque ranch is home to one of the country’s most exciting young reining operations and to an exceptional set of broodmares.
Hutchins has been in residence at the ranch for the past two years and easily admits that the time has gone by quickly. “The ranch has changed quickly; it’s come along faster than we thought. Our broodmares are the heart of our program and this year we have a futurity string of horses that were born and raised on the ranch and that’s exciting. Our goal is to have our horses get better each year and we aim for 25 babies a year.” For more information about Tamarack Ranch, call (541) 910-REIN or visit the website at www.tamarackreiners.com.