2009 NRCHA Derby Entries Up - Necessitates Schedule Change
Equestrian News Release
The National Reined Cow Horse Association has announced that entries for the 2009 NRCHA Derby, to be held June 16-21 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, have risen and exceeded original expectations. Amidst fears of falling numbers for both participants and payouts due to the current economy, the increase in entries is a sign of stability for NRCHA produced events. However, the growth of the premier 4- and 5-year-old event necessitated a few changes.
"Due to the increase in entries over what we had planned for, the NRCHA Board elected to modify the current Derby schedule so that everyone - exhibitors, staff, and especially our judges - can be alert every day of the show. As it was, before the change the first day would have been a sixteen-hour day," noted NRCHA President Lyn Anderson.
There were 101 entries in the Derby Open Division in 2008 and it was expected to see about a 10% drop. Instead the entries shot up to an all-time high of 110. With $221,000 added to the event, the payout should be around the half million dollar mark.
The following changes were made to the schedule:
-The Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, and Amateur Derby Herd Work was moved to Wednesday, June 17.
-The Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, and Amateur Derby Rein Work moved to Thursday, June 18.
-The Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, and Novice Non Pro Bridle Rein & Cow Work moved to Saturday, June 20.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2009, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for
promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating
members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse.
Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes John Deere,
Adequan(r), Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist
Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today's equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at http://www.nrcha.com.
2009 NRCHA Derby Schedule:
Tuesday, June 16th -
8am - Open/Int Open/Ltd Open Derby Herd Work
Wednesday, June 17th -
8am - Non Pro/Int Non Pro/Amateur Derby Herd Work
-Open Bridle Spectacular Herd Work
-Non Pro Bridle Spectacular Herd Work
Thursday, June 18th -
8am - Open/Int Open/Ltd Open Derby Rein Work
Non Pro/Int Non Pro/Amt Derby Rein Work
Friday, June 19th -
8am - Open/Int Open/Ltd Open Derby Cow Work
Non Pro/Int Non Pro/Amt Derby Cow Work
$5K Non Pro Limited/Non Pro Limited (Provisional)
Open Two Rein
Saturday, June 20th -
8am - Non Pro Two Rein
-Open/Ltd Open Hackamore
-Non Pro Hackamore
-Youth Limited
-Youth Bridle
-Non Pro/Int Non Pro/Novice Non Pro Bridle Rein & Cow
Work
Open/Ltd Open Bridle Rein & Cow Work
Sunday, June 21st -
8am - Non Pro/Int Non Pro Derby Finals Herd Work
Open/Int Open/Ltd Open Derby Finals Herd Work
Non Pro/Int Non Pro Derby Finals Rein Work
Open/Int Open/Ltd Open Derby Finals Rein Work
Non Pro/Int Non Pro Derby Finals Cow Work
Open/Int Open/Ltd Open Derby Finals Cow Work
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