NRHA Finds Balance Amid Leadership Change
Episode description
Reining fans won’t want to miss this episode as we are joined by NRHA President, Mark Blake, and President-Elect, Mike Hancock. We’ll peek behind the gate to see what's happening in the sport of reining today and hear how they are planning for the future.
Cowboy is cool again thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone and innovative producers of The American Performance Horseman and The Run for a Million. Reining is poised to tap into the potential for continued growth and advancement if the leadership can maintain its balance through ever-changing terrain. The Cowboys and NRHA leadership ride through trails including NRHA Futurity & Derby, medications rules, officiating and much more.
The American Performance Horseman
Redefining the horse show event by interspersing reining, cutting, and cow horse with concerts from contemporary singers and bands.
18,000 tickets sold
Exposition vs competition
Producers entered their own horses, does it matter?
How a one horse, one rider event differs from competitions that allow one rider on multiple horses
Medications
How does the NRHA adopt a modified sedative rule for competition?
Takes effect June 1 (Derby will have in effect)
Stiffer penalties for violations
Romifidine - Board reviewing that decision
Member survey
Veterinarian input
Balancing rules that allow you to do what is best for horse with performance enhancement that creates an unfair advantage
Association Leadership
NRHA Commissioner, Gary Carpenter, retiring
The search begins for the next NRHA leader
Economy Concerns
Will the war in Ukraine impact the future of reining?
Changing economics in the US
Governance
Social License to Operate
Making the most of current excitement in the sport and prepare for potential dips in the future
Strategic planning meeting this summer
What we learned from COVID
Positive impact regarding slowing training down and longevity of show horses
Resilience of outdoor activities and cowboy mindset
Reining & International Competition
Partnering with international producers
Providing foundation by maintaining rules, oversight, technology record keeping
NRHA Futurity & Derby
Event management
NAAC and the NRHA Futurity
Growth
Membership remains steady
Entries up 22% from 2017 to 2022
Nominations hovered around 2500, this year over 3000
RESOURCES:
National Reining Horse Association: www.nrha.com
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