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Important Information for Reining Young Riders

Release: January 22 2010

Author: Horse Power Inc

2009 NAJYRC Reining Team Gold Medalists for Team North Central, from left: Ian Barnard, Alex Bauwens
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Denver, CO - Attention Reining Young Riders! The Adequan© USEF Youth Reining National Championship will once again take place at the NRHA Futurity, in Oklahoma City on June 26th, 2010. Reining young athletes who wish to compete for the prestigious national title must have earned points in any of the qualifying shows held since May 18, 2009, and rank in the top-twenty in their respective age division (13 & Under, 14-18 or 19-21). Qualified, top-twenty riders then go on to compete in the one-go Championship.

For a current standings list by age division, visit www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allreining/developingYR.aspx .

Competition Name — Location — Start Date-End Date — Contact Name — Contact Phone

SWEETHEART REINING I — FOREST, MS — 2/20/2010-2/20/2010 — ANDERSON, ALLISON — (228) 697-2119

SWEETHEART REINING II — FOREST, MS — 2/21/2010-2/21/2010 — ANDERSON, ALLISON — (228) 697-2119

DRHA SPRING FLING — PERRY, GA — 3/6/2010-3/7/2010 — BERGHORN, GAIL — (813) 426-5707

TNRHA SPRING SLIP AND SLIDE I & II — MURFREESBORO, TN — 3/20/2010-3/21/2010 — WOLFORD, JOHN — (423) 502-3830

SERHA SPRING CELEBRATION & DERBY — WILLIAMSTON, NC — 4/10/2010-4/11/2010 — BERGHORN, GAIL — (813) 426-2707

NATIONAL REINING BREEDERS CLASSIC — KATY, TX — 4/12/2010-4/18/2010 — POTTER, CHRISTOPHER — (405) 613-2981

WESTERN SLOPE SPRING CLASSIC (NRHA) — RIFLE, CO — 4/21/2010-4/25/2010 — BELCHER, KC — (719) 320-6720

TNRHA SPINNING IN THE REIN — HARRIMAN,TN — 4/24/2010-/25/2010 — BERGHORN, GAIL — (813) 426-5707

ARKANSAS CLASSIC I — SEARCY, AR — 4/24/201-/24/2010 PERRY, SUE — (870) 930-7059

ARKANSAS CLASSIC II — SEARCY, AR — 4/25/2010-4/25/2010 — PERRY, SUE — (870) 930-7059

In addition to the Adequan© USEF Youth Reining National Championship, the NRHA Derby will also once again host an FEI-level class to be used as a qualifying method for the SmartPak © FEI North American Young Rider Reining Championships to be held as part of the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships this July in Lexington, KY.

This CRI-Y qualifying competition allows for young riders to go on to represent their team before a world audience at the NAYRC Reining. The most important international event of its kind for reining young riders, the NAYRC Reining is the most prestigious and coveted title in young rider international competition in the sport.

For more information on Qualifying Procedures for the USEF National Championship or USEF Reining Programs in general, please contact Vonita Bowers, USEF Director of Reining at vbowers@usef.org

For more information on the NRHA Derby, Adequan© USEF National Youth Championship entries, or Smart Pak© FEI North American Young Riders Reining Programs, please contact Brad Ettleman, with HorsePower, Inc. at Brad@HPowerInc.com

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