Normally the last stop on the road to the National Reining Horse Association Futurity is the Southwest Reining Horse Association’s Futurity & Horse Show. The event draws the future equine stars of reining to south central Oklahoma. This year’s SWRHA Futurity & Horse Show kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum…
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SWRHA Futurity Introduces Salute to the Sires Exhibitor Party sponsored by Smoking Trash
Enjoying every aspect of the industry is the goal of Enjoy LLC owners Stefano and Elena Ronco of Ivrea, Italy. That’s why they, under the name of their stallion Smoking Trash, volunteered to sponsor the Salute to the Stallions Exhibitor Party at this year’s Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity & Horse Show. The Salute to…
Traci Davenport Photography to Capture Action at SWRHA Futurity & Horse Show
There is plenty to see and do at the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity slated for October 19-24 at the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Still, with the hustle and bustle of the event, including two arenas running at the same time and multiple parties and gatherings, it can be easy to miss…
SWRHA Futurity Introduces Salute to the Sires Exhibitor Party
The annual Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity and Horse Show seems like a “small” occasion in the grand scheme of things, but it includes premium features like attractive payouts, quality awards, memorable events, prominent parties and innovative programs making it rank among the NRHA’s Top Ten Shows. One of those programs is the SWRHA Stallion…
SWRHA Mourns the Loss of Tim Lynch
Longtime National Reining Horse Association member and former member of the NRHA Board of Directors Tim Lynch of Ardmore, Oklahoma passed away September 17, following an 18-year battle with cancer. Tim was born in West Bend, Wisconsin on August 6, 1953, and raised in nearby Whitewater, where he was a star football player and wrestler….
SWRHA Futurity Continues to Offer TWO Mare Bonus Awards
Thanks to Premier Equine Veterinary Services/Rancho Sereno and Toyon Ranch The Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity has long been the show that offers something for everyone. From events like the $133,500-added Futurity to ancillary Ride and Slide classes to the Rein In Cancer Dog Races, the little show at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore,…
Nutrena Sponsors SWRHA Futurity Back Gate Pizza Party
There will be plenty of fun to be had at the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity and Horse Show which features the Billingsley Ford Open and Custom Made Dunnit Non Pro Futurities. The event is slated for October 19-24 at the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Although the competition is intense, one of…
Billingsley Ford and Custom Made Dunit Return to Sponsor SWRHA Open and Non Pro Futurities
The Southwest Reining Horse Association welcomes longtime sponsor Billingsley Ford and relatively new sponsor Custom Made Dunit as naming sponsors of its two futurities. Held October 19-24, 2021 at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum, the SWRHA Futurity and horse show paid out over $246K last year. The SWRHA has the largest membership body of all NRHA…
SWRHA Futurity Increases Added Money for 2021
Level 4 Open and Level 4 Non Pro to Pay 20 Places! Held at the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity and Horse Show has a history of showcasing the finest futurity horses first. As one of the last major events prior to the National Reining Horse Association…
SWRHA To Award 10 Saddles to 2022 Year-End Champions
Each year, Southwest Reining Horse Association members accumulate points by showing at SWRHAapproved events, and multiple class champions are awarded at the annual SWRHA Party of Champions. In 2022, the SWRHA Board of Directors will be upping the ante. Through a sponsorship with Bob’sCustom Saddles, the awards will increase with the addition of nine more…