Get ready for something new at the 2023 NRBC. Thanks to David and Casey Davidson, exhibitors and owners will enjoy a new convenience.
At every arena near the end gate will be a display, sponsored by the Davidsons, that will make life a little easier.
The LED will show the draw number of the person currently in the arena, and allow everyone to better plan their preparation.
With the move to Tulsa from Katy, the NRBC will return to unstructured schooling. After arena conditioning at the end of classes each day, riders may ride until the arena closes for ground prep prior to the next day’s classes.
Please be aware that next-day horses will receive priority and that the Ford Arena will be limited to Ford Arena horses only at all times. A schooling schedule will be posted.
FAQ: Entering Additional Ancillary Classes if Horse is Already Entered in an Ancillary Class
With a lot of people coming to the NRBC for the first time, the NRBC office has been getting multiple questions. One of the most common is about adding additional ancillary classes if a horse is already entered in a class.
For adding additional ancillary classes for a horse that is already entered in at least one ancillary class, there is NO LATE FEE as long as the horse is entered by NOON the day prior to the class.
However, if a horse entered in an ancillary class adds an entry in an NRBC aged event, all normal late fees will apply.
FAQ: Arena Conflicts – What to Do if you Draw up in Two Arenas at the Same Time
In the event of a draw conflict (Rider/Horse or Rider/Trainer) between the arenas, the FORD arena will take precedence and will remain unchanged.
The draw position will be modified at the Super Duty Indoor or Super Duty Covered Arena.
If there is a conflict between the Super Duty Indoor and Super Duty Covered arenas, the Super Duty Indoor will take precedence and will remain unchanged. The Super Duty Covered Arena draw will be modified.
To have a draw position moved, talk with the back gate person at the arena that doesn’t take precedence. Do not go to the horse show office, or to the announcer, or to the bit judge.
The back gate person is the only one who has the authority to modify a draw position.
Draws may be moved earlier in the class and may be moved as early as desired but will always go last in a set.
Draws may also be moved later in the class. However, draws moved later will only be allowed to move a maximum of two sets later than the original draw. Draws moved later will always go last in the set.
The American Paint Horse Association’s Chrome Cash is returning to the National Reining Breeders Classic set for April 16-23 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The program will feature $5,000 in added money just for Paints.
“We are pleased to welcome the APHA back to the NRBC,” said NRBC Secretary-Treasurer Cheryl Cody. “The NRBC Board and staff are always glad to be able to provide our exhibitors with more incentives!”
The Chrome Cash program creates a class within a class exclusively for APHA-registered horses. Exhibitors showing in the NRBC Open or Non Pro event for 4-7-year-olds riding APHA registered horses are eligible to enter. Owners and riders must be APHA members.
APHA Senior Manager of Chrome Cash Sunny Bates said, “The leadership of APHA is excited to expand Chrome Cash to more reining shows in 2023, with the first one of the year being NRBC. At such a premier event, there are sure to be plenty of talented APHA horses competing and we’re honored to offer them this extra recognition.”
Chrome Cash can be added to Classic entries until noon two days before the start of the first go in the Non Pro and in the Open. To enter Chrome Cash, go to nrbc.com/show-forms/, find the Chrome Cash entry form and fill it out and return it. You can also enter in the show office at the NRBC.
There are two ways to qualify for APHA registration:
1. If an AQHA horse has at least one APHA registered parent (sire or dam), then it is eligible for APHA registration (regardless of markings).
2. If an AQHA horse has no APHA parents but has a minimum of 2 inches of solid white hair or pink skin above the hock or knee and behind the eye, then it may be eligible for APHA registration.
Here are a few APHA-registered sires –
Alwaysshineyergunsup
Gunners Indian
Pale Face Dunnit
Americasnexttopgun
Gunners Special Nite
Shift N Gears
ARC Gunnamarkya
Gunners Tinseltown
Smart And Shiney
Big Chex To Cash
Gunners Trashman
Smoking Whiz
Blo Gun
Gunnin For Chicks
Snipers Smoking Gun
Chics Loaded Gun
Gunnys Big Hombre
Spooks Gotta Gun
Colonels Lil Gun
Guns R For Shootin
Spooks Gotta Whiz
Colonels Lone Gun
Hesa Loaded Gun
Steady Smoking Guns
Colonels Shining Gun
HF Mobster
Super Marioo
Colonels Smoken Chex
Hollywood Cool Gun T
he Rey Gun
Colonels Smoking Gun
Ifwhizswereguns
Tinker With Guns
Colonelsmokingpep
Im Gunna Shine
Trashadeous
Dun It Gotta Gun
Inferno Sixty Six
Tres Seis
Epic Titan
My Royal Gun
Tricked Out Spook
Gunnatrashya
No Smoking Required
Volturi
Gunner On Ice
One Gun
Wimpys Snow Gun
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 paid out over $26 Million. For information on the NRBC program and show, visit the website at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.
Anderson Bean returns as an NRBC Sponsor in 2023 and will be supplying a variety of boots to champions, as well as to some lucky finalists.
Ryan Vaughn CEO of the Rios of Mercedes Family of Brands said, ”Anderson Bean the official boot of the NRHA, is pleased to sponsor the NRBC again this year. As a member of the Rios of Mercedes Family of Brands, Anderson Bean builds boots the right way – based on over 170 years of experience. Reiners know good boots and they appreciate good style. We are grateful for their trust in Anderson Bean and we look forward to working with the folks at the NRBC for many years to come.”
NRBC President Tom McCutcheon, was glad to welcome the returning sponsors. “Over the years, we been fortunate to have loyal longtime sponsors and Anderson Bean is one of them. We appreciate their commitment to the NRBC and to the people of the reining industry.”
Paul Patterson of Rios of Mercedes Family of Brands ”We are very glad that the Rios of Mercedes Family brands, led by Anderson Bean are sponsoring the NRBC again. Our love and passion for making cowboy boots for the reining horse community have been a long-standing tradition here at AB. We are so grateful that Anderson Bean and our Family of Brands continue to be the choice of reining horse contestants and fans alike across the world.”
Qualifiers in both the Open and the Non Pro Classic will earn a chance at a pair of boots. A drawing will be held prior to the Open L4 Finals to find the lucky winners of a pair of exotic boots from the Top Hand line.
In addition, the Prime Time Open and Non Pro Champions will receive a pair of Top Hand Exotic boots.
In the Classic Challenge, Open, Non Pro, Youth 13 & Under and Youth 14-18 champions will receive a pair of Top Hand non-exotic boots.
Finally, anyone wanting a pair of exotic Anderson Bean Boots can bid on one at the Rein in Cancer Silent Auction in the Ford Exhibit Hall.
Winning coupons can be redeemed at the Davis Boot Company booth in the concourse of the Ford Arena.
These boots are handcrafted in Mercedes, Texas, USA in the Rio Grande Valley. At our factory in Mercedes, each skilled craftsman has a unique role in the process, just as each boot design has its own unique style.
For information on Anderson Bean visit the website at andersonbean.com.
The National Reining Breeders Classic has been partnering with Shapley’s Equine Products to produce the Shapley’s Best Turned Out awards for the past fvie years. This year’s winner will receive a silver engraved plate paired with a bucket of Shapley’s Superior Equine Grooming products. Both will be presented to the groom of the best turned out horse.
To enter, click here or go to nrbc.com, then click on “Show information” and then scroll down to the form.
You only to fill out the simple free entry form and return it to the show office before the start of the Non Pro Finals on Friday, April 23. A panel of judges including staff at all arenas will have the job of choosing the champion and subsequent placings. Winners will be recognized on Friday, April 21 at the conclusion of the Non Pro Classic finals.
For over 75 years, generations of horsemen around the world have placed their trust in Shapley’s Superior Equine Grooming Products. They offer an extensive line of products, all starting with their initial product – Original M-T-G. For information visit www.shapleys.com
There will be an exciting new addition to the awards lineup at the 2023 National Reining Breeders Classic, because the NRBC and Clark’s Pump-N-Shop will recognize the leading sires of the event with the NRBC Top 10 Leading Sire Awards.
Along with continuing to award the traditional blue crystal vases to the sires of the champions in all divisions, the foal earnings for each sire will be tracked, and the Top 10 list of sires for the Classic will be tabulated daily. It will be announced each day at all three arenas, published in that day’s Slide Street Journal and on social media, and shown on both the jumbotron and the live internet video feed. At the end of the show, the final Top 10 Sires will be recognized, and the representatives of the stallions will be presented with commemorative crystal trophies.
“We have a lot of great stallions and great owners in our industry, so it’s great to recognize them,” noted Rick Clark, co-owner of Clark’s Pump-N-Shop. “When Cheryl (Cody) approached me with the idea of sponsoring awards, I thought it was a unique way to do so. In our business, awards like these crystal trophies are ones that will be displayed in the barn or kept in the recipients possession forever. We all treasure that recognition.
“The NRBC is such a long-standing show; Cheryl and her team at Pro M do a top-notch job of running it, and it has a great group of people on the Board of Directors and the show staff. I supported it with my stallion when I had him, and I felt it was time to be a part of it again.”
Cheryl Cody, NRBC Secretary and Treasurer, noted “The board members and management team of the NRBC were excited to debut this new stallion recognition program. The sires are so essential to our industry and to the NRBC and it is important to highlight their accomplishments. Having Rick catch this vision and join as the naming sponsor was a verification of the importance of creating a new way to honor these stallions and their owners. His visibility and prominence in the industry make him a perfect partner!”
Clark is well-known to those in the reining horse industry. He recently finished his second term as President of the National Reining Horse Association and has been active in the reining industry for nearly three decades. He has been involved in all aspects of reining, as an owner, breeder, competitor, Board and Committee member for NRHA and the Reining Horse Foundation. He’s also served on the NRHA Sale Committee and as a leader in the Futurity Challenge.
Clark has long sponsored individual events across the country, so stepping up as the sponsor of the NRBC Top 10 Sire Awards was a natural fit for his patronage.
“I’ve always given back to the reining industry, because I believe that when something is good to you, you should be good to it. I showed for many years, until I got hurt, but I call myself a reining lifer,” he said. “We’ve seen plenty of people who come and go over the years, and then they’re out, but I have so many great friends in reining that I look forward to seeing at every event.”
Clark’s Pump-N-Shop, which operates nearly 70 stores in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida, was established in 1976 by John W. Clark. The convenience store chain is now co-owned by John’s sons, Rick Clark and Brent Clark.
For more information about Clark’s Pump – N – Shop, visit myclarkspns.com.
Twin Cities South Trailers has been supporter of the National Reining Breeders Classic since its inception. For the past 25 years, Twin Cities has awarded the winner of the Open and the Non Pro Classic one-year’s use of a trailer, and this year’s show will continue the long-established tradition.
NRBC Co-Founder Tim McQuay and Twin Cities owner, Gary Raak, are longtime friends. When planning the inaugural NRBC McQuay reached out to Raak to ask for his help, and of course he said yes.
Twin Cities has been in business for 4 decades, serving customers throughout the United States, and Canada. Gary and his wife Tammy take pride in the quality of service they provide, and their goal is to be a one-stop shop for all trailer needs.
Twin Cities is a company that provides the following:
Twin Cities South Trailers is located just south of Pilot Point, Texas and keeps more than 200 new and used trailers in stock.. They are a full-service operation providing servicing, and financing, new and used trailers. For more information, visit their website at TwinCitiesSouthTrailers.com, or call (855) 585-6548.
The 26th annual NRBC will be held at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 16-23. For more information about the event visit NRBC.com or call (580) 759-3939.
Matt Mills Reining Horses returns to the National Reining Breeders Classic in 2023 as the sponsor of the Open Draw party for the third consecutive year.
National Reining Horse Association Professional and Million Dollar Rider Matt Mills, along with his wife, Karen, are enthusiastic long-time sponsors of the NRBC, supporting the show in varying ways for nearly 20 years.
Matt said, “We look forward to the NRBC every year, and this year is no different! We are excited for the new venue for the NRBC at Tulsa, Oklahoma! We love supporting this event because we appreciate all of the hard work and attention to detail that goes into putting this it on. If you can, come out and watch the best of the best in the reining horse industry, or watch the live feed!”
Matt has been featured on Paramount Network’s “The Last Cowboy” since its inception. He trains and shows futurity and derby horses and is passionate about coaching youth and Non Pro riders as well. Recently, Matt moved to Weatherford, Texas to become a premier horse trainer for Bosque Ranch, owned by Taylor Sheridan. He is in high demand for clinics in the United States, Mexico, and Europe, and is also committed to producing his popular online instructional videos.
Finishing 2022 as one of the National Reining Horse Association’s top five riders, Matt will be featured at the inaugural American Performance Horseman. The top five year-end money earning professionals from the NRHA, the National Reined Cow Horse Association, and the National Cutting Horse Association, will come together for the first time ever for a one-of-a-kind event. Matt will face off against other top names in the reining industry for his share of the million-dollar purse.
The National Reining Breeders Classic is set for April 16 – 23, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square. The Matt Mills Reining Horse Open Draw Party will be held Thursday, April 20, and everyone is invited to attend.
For more information on Matt Mills visit MattMillsReining.com
For more information on the NRBC visit NRBC.com
Horse shows can be expensive, especially for parents with multiple children showing reiners. Most kids need more experience in the show pen to improve their scores, so it can be extra costly to get enough arena time for each child. Tremblay Reining Horses is easing that financial pressure at the 2023 National Reining Breeders Classic, by their sponsorship that pays all Youth Entry fees.
Tremblay Reining Horses is run by Fred and Dany Tremblay. Originally from Canada, they are now based out of Diamond Dub Quarter Horses in Marietta, Oklahoma. The brothers have made a name for themselves through Dany’s abilities in the show pen and Fred’s marketing skills working in the background. Together, they have grown their business into one of the most successful reining horse training, coaching, and marketing programs in the industry.
Dany crossed the National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Rider milestone in 2021 and has claimed multiple NRHA major event titles and American Quarter Horse Association World and Congress Championships on some of the best horses in the industry. He was named NRHA’s Non Pro Coach of the Year in 2020 due, in part, to Fred’s exceptional ability to successfully match riders with the right horses. More information about the Tremblays can be found at tremblayreining.com.
Through their work with Non Pro riders, Fred and Dany feel that encouraging youth participation now will ensure reining’s imminent success. Fred said, “We are very proud to be able to support the kids and their families. It’s fun to see the kids’ smiling faces when they show, and if we can help make that happen, it is a mission accomplished for us; after all, they are the future of our industry so keeping them involved is very important.”
The NRBC has bolstered its youth for years, since celebrating its 10th year with the debut of the first Youth Scholarships, which have been paid out to high-scoring young exhibitors every year since. For more information about the show, go to nrbc.com.
Toyon Ranch will continue to sponsor the rookies at the 26th annual NRBC, under the headline Toyon Ranch Rookie Free-For-All. Thanks to Toyon Ranch owners, John and Nancy Tague, Rookie riders can compete at the NRBC this year without having to pay entry fees or judges fees!
The sponsorship is a significant one because the two slates of Rookie Classes at the 2022 NRBC grew to a total of 161 entries.
The Tagues are glad to continue to advocate for the rookies because they realize that boosting this fundamental membership level is good for the growth of the entire industry. “It is always worthwhile to experiment with what might grow our sport and engage new participants. The response has been terrific, and we will know for sure in a few years if it makes a difference,” John said.
“We feel that this promotion is a great way to encourage participation in rookie classes. Of course we hope these rookie members will continue their reining careers as they grow in experience and skill,” said NRBC Secretary/Treasurer Cheryl Cody. “So many Non Pro members began their careers in the Rookie classes; it is a great place to get new people involved in the sport of reining.”
The Tagues have been committed patrons of the reining industry for years. They have served on various boards and committees, along with strongly backing the grassroots members of the National Reining Horse Association. John added, “I think we, as reiners, should be the most welcoming discipline riders can choose, and this is a tangible way of doing just that. The NRBC has always been one of our very favorite events. We loved Katy, and like the Tulsa facility just as much. The community, itself, just makes it a great place to show no matter where it is held.”
They have long funded the Toyon Ranch Rookie of the Year North American Affiliate Championship held during the NRHA Futurity. In 2022, they began the Toyon Ranch Rookie Free-For-All at the National Reining Breeders Classic. That was such a hit that they continued it at the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel.
Toyon Ranch is located in the heart of horse country in Pilot Point, Texas. Focusing on breeding and raising the finest prospects the reining industry has to offer, they have accumulated an exceptional band of broodmares with over $4 million in combined show and produce earnings along with thirty Big 4 champions. The mares are crossed on the industry’s top stallions in an effort to create the highest quality and most diverse group of reining prospects every year.
In addition to the mare program, Toyon Ranch now stands an array of top-level stallions: No Smoking Required, Gunna Stop, Shine Chic Shine, Inferno Sixty Six, Jerseys Baby Driver, Maytheforcebewhizyou, Gunner Dun It Again, Dun It For Whizkey, Shine N Spook, and Colonels Smart Spook. For more information about Toyon Ranch, visit the website at toyonranchllc.com.
Slated for April 16-26, 2023, the National Reining Breeders Classic is moving to its new home at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The innovative and historical show has paid out more than $26 Million in its 25 years. The majority of the prize money comes from its successful stallion and foal enrollment program. For more information, visit nrbc.com.