Brad and Amanda Kelly return to sponsor the 2018 National Reining Breeders Classic Kids Academy slated for April 16 – 22 from 1 – 4 p.m. daily at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas.
The Kids Academy is a hit each year as the children enjoy lots of learning in a fun atmosphere and through a myriad of craft projects and other activities with their teacher, Bess Bouley. Just like last year, the Kelly’s Adh Mor ranch will be providing stick horses to the kids in the name of their beloved stallion, PS Mega Shine Chic, who is affectionately known as “Crush.”
For the Kellys, returning as the sponsor of the NRBC’s highly popular Kids Academy is a given. Brad said, “It was so much fun watching the kids last year and being involved. We just wanted to do it again.” Amanda said, “The whole theme of the show is that the NRBC embraces the circle of life for reining horses – from breeding to raising foals to showing – and for us, sponsoring kids recognizes a gamut of the same thing – having the horse show kids involved and getting them interested in and submerged in activities all around the show.”
Brad added, “The way to keep people involved in a sport is to keep the kids involved. Having special activities make it special for them.” Amanda said, “We had a ton of fun last year as the first year dipping our toes into being sponsors and it would be hard to not want to do it again. We’ve already been looking at some other items we’re bringing along for the kids.”
For Adh Mor Ranch, there’s a lot of excitement this year in the form of new babies. Brad explained, “We have our first Crush (PS Mega Shine Chic) babies on the ground. That’s been so exciting and the anticipation of getting the breeding program going is great.” The Kelly’s ranch also raises top rodeo cattle and calving begins right after NRBC. Their best bull, Double Bid, is currently on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Ford Tough Tour. For more information on Adh Mor Ranch, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/adhmorbigluck14. For more information on PS Mega Shine Chic, visit Crush’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CRUSHadhmorbigluck.