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Doug Williamson/Docs Soula Top NRCHA Derby Open Prelims
After the three preliminary phases of competition at the Paso Robles Event Center, last year’s Champions Docs Soula and Doug Williamson will lead the top 20 Open horses and riders to the NRCHA Open Derby finals on Sunday, June 22. ... Read the full article

Doug Williamson Leads Open NRCHA Derby with Docs Soula
Doug Williamson competed early on Docs Soula – the second horse to go in the 101-entry 2008 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby, taking the lead with a score of 222. Then, he had to wait – quite a while – to see if his lead would hold, as the go-round didn’t conclude until after 11 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Paso Robles Events Center in Paso Robles, California. ... Read the full article

Tucker Robinson Wins 2008 NRCHA Open and Intermediate Open Derby on Days Zanolena
After winning the NRCHA Stakes, and the NRCHA Hackamore Classic, Tucker Robinson and Days Zanolena again claimed another National Reined Cow Horse Association Premiere event - the 2008 NRCHA Derby. But after the preliminaries and the first two phases of the finals were dominated by other outstanding horses and trainers, even Robinson himself was taken by surprise when his cow work score of 222 put his composite score at a 653 – enough to take over the lead from Doug Williamson, who tied himself for second with identical scores of 650.5. ... Read the full article

NRCHA Derby Returns to Paso Robles Event Center
The National Reined Cow Horse Association will return to the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, June 17 – 22 with another premier event – the NRCHA Derby. Tagged as “Where the Best Go next,” the Derby has proven to be a must attend for cow horse enthusiasts. ... Read the full article

2008 NRCHA Derby Boasts Record Number of Entries
As National Reined Cow Horse Association staff began the draw for the 2008 NRCHA Derby, they quickly realized that something was a little different from previous years. The change? Every Derby division either had the same or more entries for 2008. ... Read the full article

2007 NRCHA Raffle Colt Donated by Ward Ranch
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) and Ward Ranch have announced the selection of the 2007 NRCHA Raffle Colt. Each year the historic Ward Ranch of Kingsburg, CA, donates an exceptional 2-year-old to be raffled off to benefit the NRCHA ... Read the full article

Tucker Robinson Rides Days Zanolena to Win 2008 NRCHA Stakes
The National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes made for a week of excitement at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. From the beginning days of preliminaries to the finals, there was about anything a true cow horse fan could want - great horses, great runs, great watching, and even a visit from Idaho Governor and First Lady, Butch and Lori Otter. ... Read the full article

Prizes and Paychecks at the NRCHA Derby
An old cowboy once said, “I enter to have fun. But the more I win, the more fun I have.” If that’s the case, entries at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby, held June 17-22 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, will have a grand time. ... Read the full article

Tucker Robinson Wins NRCHA Hackamore Classic on Days Zanolena
Dema Paul Tops Non Pro Hackamore Classic There were familiar names but new faces at the top of the results sheet at the 2007 National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic when Tucker Robinson won the event on Days Zanolena ( ... Read the full article

Miller Wins NRCHA Non Pro Derby
Mike Miller and his mare, Bucks Little Fever (Playboys Buck Fever x Cashs Genie), triumphed in the Non Pro Derby at the The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Derby Finals June 24, 2007 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, CA. T ... Read the full article

NRCHA Regional Awards Upgraded for 2008
NRCHA Regional Champions and Reserve Champions in each of the twelve sanctioned NRCHA events will be thrilled with the newly enhanced NRCHA Awards Program. ... Read the full article

Robin Flournoy Wins NRCHA Derby Non Pro Two Rein on Annies Mister Rose
Longtime reined cow horse Non Pro Robin Flournoy was elated to win the Non Pro Two Rein class at the 2008 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby, held June 17-22 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. The action took place on Saturday morning, June 21. Flournoy, of Modesto, California, rode Annies Mister Rose, a mare by Mister Dual Pep and out of Fairleas Annie Rose by Colonel Pic. ... Read the full article

Chris Mathews Wins NRCHA Derby Non Pro Hackamore on Ima Chic Please
For Chris Mathews of Santa Maria, California, the first time was a charm. Showing in his very first Hackamore class and going down the fence for the first time at an NRCHA event, Mathews scored 431.5 to earn the first-place paycheck of $1,100. ... Read the full article

2007 Kentucky Derby Contenders
Here is my ongoing look at the contenders for the 2007 Kentucky Derby to be run on May 5th. The major preps are all over now and the field is starting to sort itself out. Keep an eye on this page as I will be updating it regularly as more info is ava ... Read the full article

Celebrity/Sponsor Cow Horse Competition at 2008 NRCHA Derby Sponsored by Snaffle Bit Ranch
The National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby returns to the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, June 17-22. In its fourth year at Paso Robles, and with a payout exceeding $359,000, the NRCHA Derby is known for top-notch cow horse competition – but it may soon become notorious for much more. This year, local celebrities and NRCHA Corporate Partners will also get a taste of the cow horse action when they compete in the 2008 NRCHA Derby Celebrity/Sponsor Cow Horse Competition sponsored by Snaffle Bit Ranch, of Lodi, California. ... Read the full article

Todd Bergen and Nics Black Diamond Win Preliminary Rein Work and Lead Open Composite
Todd Bergen and Nics Black Diamond didn’t leave much to chance as they completed the second leg of preliminary competition at the 2008 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby in Paso Robles, California. The pair earned a resounding approval from the judges, scoring a 225 to easily top the field of 101 ... Read the full article

Debbie Crawford Posts High Score in Non Pro Limited Preliminaries
Debbie Crawford, of Goldthwaite, Texas, rode former National Reining Horse Association Non Pro Futurity Champion Fridays Gold Eclipse to the top score of the Non Pro Limited preliminaries during the National Reined Cow Horse Association Fort Dodge Celebration of Champions on Thursday, February 21. ... Read the full article

Ernie Beal Rides Shesa Mr Dual Pep to Win 2008 NRCHA Amateur Derby
The National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby, held June 17-22 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, crowned its first Derby Champions Friday, June 20. ... Read the full article

Doug Prather's EQUESTRIAN 2008 Calendar Wins PIAS Award Of Excellence
The DOUG PRATHER EQUESTRIAN 2008 CALENDAR, published by Red Sky Publishing, Inc. recently received the "Award of Excellence" in the calendar category from the Printing Industry Association of the South (PIAS) at their recent 34th annual convention. ... Read the full article

Telford, Shady Lil Starlight Top Open Two Rein at NRCHA Derby
Jake Telford rode Shady Lil Starlight to win the Open Two Rein class at the 2008 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby held June 17-22 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. ... Read the full article