Cremona, March 27 – Long-standing Corporate Partner Markel Insurance has continued their support for over 20 years with NRHA. Known for providing immediate 24-hour “Fall of the Hammer” mortality coverage to sale consignments, Markel is proud to be a sponsor of the NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Sales, which include the Breeders Showcase Sale, Marketplace Sale and Futurity Prospect Sale. Markel has expanded to “Global Partner” status with going international in supporting the NRHA European Futurity, Derby and Affiliate Championships.
As the in-gate of the 2017 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Open Futurity opens in Cremona, Italy with the qualifying go-round of the Open Futurity, amid the 100 plus horse-rider-combinations vying for the titles in the four levels, the following Markel sale graduates will be competing:
- Shine N Dixie – 2015 NRHA/Markel Futurity Prospect sale graduate – owned by Georg Hildner and shown by NRHA Million Dollar Rider Rudi Kronsteiner of Austria
- Whiz Little Star – 2014 NRHA/Markel Select Yearling sale graduate – owned by Isabeau Rohde and shown by NRHA Professional Stephan Rohde of Germany
- Wimpy Margarita – 2015 NRHA/Markle Futurity Prospect sale graduate – owned by Maurizio Ferrarol and shown by NRHA Professional Massimiliano Ruggeri of Italy
2015 NRHA/Markel Futurity Prospects consignments GH Smart Donna (owned by Domenico Gianniti and shown by NRHA Professional Roberta Dubini of Italy) and Whiz N Spook (owned by Margot Van Doorne and shown by NRHA Professional Grischa Ludwig of Germany) will also be taking part in this ninth edition of the European Futurity.
Markel, official insurance partner of NRHA, has over 50 years of expertise in insuring horses and horse-related businesses. As a leader in the horse insurance industry, Markel pioneered many of the equine coverages available today. Their insurance products include: Horse Mortality, Private Horse Owner Liability, Farm/Ranch Property and Commercial Equine Liability.
For further information, visit https://www.markelinsurance.com/horseandfarm
Watch the 2017 NRHA European Open go-round live: http://nrhaeuropeanfuturity.com/live\