The National Reining Breeders Classic features two slates of qualifying classes for the US Equestrian Youth Championships in its lineup. The first will be held on Friday, April 20 in the Wheless Arena at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The second will be held the following day in the Tellepsen Arena.

Spanning from January 1 – August 1, 2018, the US Equestrian Youth Championships Qualification period has begun. Interested youth must earn a score above 0 in a USA/USEF Reining class during this qualification period to be eligible to compete at the 2018 US Equestrian Youth Championships held at the Tulsa Reining Classic on Friday, August 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The rider, horse, and horse’s owner must have current USEF and USA Reining memberships in order to qualify. The 2018 Qualifying Competitions are as follows:

• Winter Slide (Jan 30-Feb 4) – Ardmore, OK (USA Reining, USEF, FEI)

• Cactus Reining Classic (March 21-25) – Scottsdale, AZ (USA Reining, USEF, FEI)

• NRBC (April 12-23) – Katy, TX (USA Reining, USEF, FEI)

• NRHA Derby (June 24-July 1) – Oklahoma City, OK (USA Reining, USEF, FEI)

• Tulsa Reining Classic (Aug 27-Sept 2) – Tulsa, OK (USA Reining, USEF) USEF Championships

If the title isn’t enough, the prizes are. All competitors placing 1-10 at the USE Youth Championships will receive a ribbon. The reserve champion in each age group will be given a monogrammed cooler for their horse. The champions will receive a monogrammed cooler and a custom trophy belt buckle. Each class also features added money: the 19-21 class has $7,500 added, ages 14-18 has $5,000 added, and the 13 & Under class features $2,500 added.

For more program information, visit USEF.org/reining or contact Bryn Wells at PBWells@usef.org. For more information about NRBC, including the event schedule and entry forms, visit NRBC.com.