There will be $100,000 up for grabs as the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) will introduce a new event during the 2024 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships.
The inaugural Futurity and Military Slides will take centerstage in the Jim Norick on December 4. This special event will highlight a section dedicated solely to military veterans and will also feature traditional Charreada riders.
NRHA is teaming up with Two Ravens Foundation, whose mission is to provide our nation’s heroes a transformative experience that fosters personal growth, enables reflection, and empowers our combat veterans and first responders by using coaching, horsemanship and community support while leveraging the power of horses and the western way of life.
“As our owned events continue to grow, we are always looking ahead for new opportunities to engage our members and excite our fans, and this was a no-brainer,” said NRHA Commissioner Billy Smith.
Smith, whose son is a combat war veteran, made it a point to have a special military section for the Slide.
“NRHA and our reining community are incredibly grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made and we wanted to make sure to recognize and honor them during the Futurity,” Smith continued.
“Thank you to our executive committee, board of directors, staff, and the Two Ravens Foundation for helping make this possible. This is just the first year and I know the event will continue to grow in the future,” Smith added.
The Futurity Slide will be open to any individual or horse with no restrictions on membership or licensing. Earnings will not count toward NRHA Lifetime Earnings (NRHA LTE) as it is an unapproved class, with judges using a 3-point system with a base start score of 70. Maneuvers for evaluation will include the approach, stop, and hesitation.
Entries for the Futurity Slide are limited and completed forms will be accepted on a first-come basis. Complete event conditions and additional information can be found here.
— Edited Press Release | Source: NRHA
