Ticket Sales Set to Begin on September 25, 2009

Ticket prices and detailed competition schedules for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are now available as the world’s most prestigious equestrian competition prepares to visit the Kentucky Horse Park from September 25-October 10, 2010.

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Two of the world’s top NRHA Professionals will host the first-ever National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Regional Clinic in Europe to benefit the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA).  A 2009 NRHA Regional Clinic is coming to Sweden on Monday, July 14 at the Bokeberg Gard arena in Svedala, Sweden. Bernard and Ann Fonck will host the one-day clinic after the 2009 European Affiliate Championship Show.

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The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly presents the 2009 NRHA Derby Show at Oklahoma State Fair Park June 22-27. The Derby is one of two major events presented by NRHA each year in Oklahoma City. It is the Association’s premiere event for the world’s best four-, five- and six-year-old reining horses, their exhibitors and owners. In 2008, the NRHA Derby Show welcomed more than 1,200 exhibitors and awarded nearly $630,000 in cash and prizes.

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Credential Information for July Test Events for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

The first test events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will kick off this July, when the Kentucky Reining and Kentucky Cup Vaulting competitions are hosted at the new indoor arena of the Kentucky Horse Park.

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 For the last few years, Shorty Koger of Shorty’s Caboy Hattery has been raising money to fund the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Clinic at the University of Oklahoma Cancer Institute, in memory of her sister. In May, her goal was reached.

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For the first time, Germany will host the 2009 FEI European Championships Reining. The event, October 7-11 at the Kreuth (Oberpfalz) facility near Nuremberg, Germany, will include another milestone as it will be the first European Championships for junior and youth riders.

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The 2009 IRHA Derby in Reggio Emilia has co-champions in the open division this year: NRHA Professionals Rudi Kronsteiner riding Shine on Ruff (owner Ingrid Vermeiren)  and Stefano Massignan riding Yellow Jersey (Wimpys Little Step x Ms Clara Melody, owner Arcese Quarter Horses, USA). The two scored a 231 each with their brilliant rides. For Austrian Rudi Kronsteiner, it was the third time he won this prestigious title. Kronsteiner had led the go-round with a 224.5 with the five-year-old mare by Lil Ruf Peppy out of Spark N Pretty. The mare was bred by Sandra Friesenbiller (Austria) who also bred the co-reserve champion in the intermediate open class, Shining Step.

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Rudi Kronsteiner riding Shine On Ruff owned by Ingrid Vermeiren and Stefano Massignan riding Yellow Jersey for Arcese Quarter Horses USA - Italian Reining Horse Association Open Derby Co-Champions   

Shauna Larcombe and Rs Fondadores Olena owned by Corinna Schumacher win Derby Intermediate Open Championship

Stefano Ferri and Roostop win Derby Limited Open Championship for Manuel Bonzano

On Friday night May 15, the 2009 NRHA-approved Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) non pro finals took place and 50 finalists fought for the Derby non pro, intermediate non pro and limited non pro division titles.

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In a field of 261 open riders, Rudi Kronsteiner riding Shine On Ruff for owner Ingrid Vermeiren, took the lead after the first go-round.   Aboard the five-year-old stallion by Lil Ruf Peppy and out of Spark N Pretty, the Austrian rider posted a score of 224.5.

Rudi Kronsteiner & Shine On Ruff (Andrea Bonaga Photography)

 

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