The 2023 Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity and Horse Show is gearing up to be a thrilling event, and show officials recently announced that Nutrena will return as the sponsor of the annual pizza party, which will be held Friday, October 27, at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The Nutrena Pizza Party is…
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Billingsley Ford Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the Open Futurity at the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity & Show
The Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity, known as one of the last stops for three-year-old reiners heading to the National Reining Horse Association Futurity, is set to take place from October 20 – 28, 2023, at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma. It was recently announced that Billingsley Ford, a long-time supporter of the…
SWRHA Futurity Announces Large Increase in Added Money
The Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity & Show has long been one of the National Reining Horse Association’s top affiliate-run events. This year, the SWRHA Board has voted to increase the added money in the Futurity by a whopping 30 percent. The increase will create a new total of $201,000 in added money in the…
Thanks to New Saddle Sponsors Scot Pennington & Warm Up Series Shows
14 Southwest Reining Horse Association Year-End Saddle to Be Awarded in 2023 In 2022, the Southwest Reining Horse Association awarded year-end championship saddles in ten classes. Though support from Bob’s Custom Saddles, champions of the Open, Intermediate Open, Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 14-18, Rookie Level 1, Rookie Level 2. Prime…
SWRHA Announces Innovative Schedule for 2023 Futurity
The Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity, held annually at the historic Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Okla., is known as the final stop for futurity horses heading to the National Reining Horse Association Futurity that caps off the year. The SWRHA Futurity is the culminating event of its Futurity & Horse Show, which is held…
Rookie Professional [2] Champion – Commanders Whiz Chic and Sophia Kent
Despite their recent partnership, Commanders Whiz Chic and Sophia Kent became well-acquainted at the SWRHA Futuity, winning the Rookie Professional [2] with a 71. “I only rode her probably four or five times in total but she’s such a nice mare, so easy, so good and really wants to do her job. She had a…
Rookie Professional Highpoint – Hope N A Prayer and Liam Sykes
Hope N A Prayer and Liam Sykes rose to the top in a competitive Rookie Professional group to bring home the highpoint title with their Sunday score of 71. “She was really good today; I think she did just as good today as she did the rest of this week, even though I had one…
Intermediate Open and Limited Open [2] Champion – With Addy Tude and Naike Bell
With Addy Tude and Naike Bell have proven to be a solid team together, garnering top placings throughout the year and securing the SWRHA Intermediate and Limited Open [2] Championships with a 72.5. “I started to show her this year at the NRBC, and I’ve shown her pretty much all year. She’s really honest, and…
Rookie Level 1 and 2 Highpoint – Lynnette Payne and Dun Lost My Gun
Lynette Payne’s consistency paid off for she and Dun Lost My Gun in the Rookie, bringing home highpoints in the Rookie Level 1 and Level 2. “Dun Lost My Gun is a horse I lease from Mike Hancock, and I’ve been leasing him this year and having a great time with him,” Payne explained. “He’s…
Int. Open & Ltd. Open Highpoint – Manon Fontaine and BHB Wimpys Starlord
Manon Fontaine and her “heart” horse BHB Wimpys Starlord had a great time in Ardmore for the SWRHA Futurity and Show. Earlier in the week the pair won the first slate of the ancillary Limited Open and took second in the Intermediate Open. They closed out the show with another solid run to secure the…