Month: June 2020

6.21.20 – Competition Wraps Up at NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

6.20.20 – Jason Vanlandingham and A Vintage Smoke Win Level 4 Open Championship at 2020 NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

6.20.20 – Adequan® Arena Competition Continues at NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

6.19.20 – Indy Roper Wins Level 4 Non Pro Championship on Spooks Show Time at NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

6.19.20 – Novice Horse Competition Tough at NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.18.20 – Craig Schmersal and No Smoking Required Win Open Preliminaries of NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.17.20 – Horse Show Action Continues at NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

6.17.20 – Honstetter and Vanlandingham Lead Open Prelims at NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.16.20 – Non Pros Are Finals Bound at the NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.16.20 – Palmer and Leclair Win Novice Horse Open Classes at NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.15.20 – Larcombe & McCutcheon Lead Non Pro Preliminaries of NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.15.20 – Competition Heats Up in Adequan® Arena at NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

6.14.20 – A Full Day of Horse Showing at the NRHA Derby presented by Markel

6.13.20 – Early Ancillary Wins for Colston, Bagby, and Kulmer

6.4.20 – Entries Soar for the 2020 NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

5.22.20 – Entries Strong for First Major Event of the Year

5.15.20 – Get Ready to Derby!

4.24.20 – Entry Deadline Extended for NRHA Derby Presented by Markel

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National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) members may have had to stay home for the past few months due to COVID-19, but as the draw nears for the NRHA Derby presented by Markel, it’s clear they’re ready to rein.

March through May brought a drought to the reining industry, with almost all events canceled or postponed. Now, as states ease and lift restrictions, opportunities to compete are growing, and the numbers for the NRHA Derby Presented by Markel have significantly increased from 2019.

“As of June 3, entries for the Open Derby are up by nearly 20%, and the Non Pro is also up substantially,” noted Cheryl Cody of the NRHA Derby management team. “We are excited to have a horse show, and it’s clear that our owners and exhibitors want that, too.”

The Open division increased from 206 horses in 2019 to 242 in 2020, while the Non Pro Derby saw a jump from 214 to 245. Entries in the ancillary classes seem to be on track to exceed 2019 numbers as well.

“We are expecting this to be a very large show,” said Gary Carpenter, NRHA Commissioner. “Besides being up in entries, we are also substantially up in stall reservations. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be some changes, but everyone is on board and ready to do what it takes to have a great event. Let’s Derby!”

The Open and Non Pro Draws will be posted on June 5 at nrhaderby.com.