Kreuth, Germany – March 29, 2009 – A week of Reining action concluded on Sunday at the 2009 National Reining Horse Association European Futurity at Ostbayernhalle in Kreuth-Rieden, Germany. The show offered $251,000 in added money, as well as 11 ancillary classes for reiners from around the world. Sixteen countries were represented at the event and hosted live feed and live score for fans across the globe. Web visitors contributed to nearly 50,000 page views over the last three days of show. It is estimated that 10,000 people attended the show during its run with approximately 4,000 in the stands during Saturday’s finals.
The final Sunday featured ancillary classes in the $15,000 added Open; $7,500 added Non Pro and Youth 14-18. A complete list of results, photo gallery, blog and news can be found at www.nrha-european-futurity.com.
$15,000 added Open
Place / Horse / Rider (Country) / Score
1 / Yellow Jersey / Stefano Massignan (ITA) / 222.5 / $4,379.11
2 / Star Spangled Whiz / Rudi Kronsteiner / (AUT) / 222 / 2,665.55
3 / BA Reckless Chic / Bernard Fonck (BEL) / 220.5 / 1,861.37
3 / Mister Hollywood Nic / Patrice St. Onge (CAN) / 220.5 /$1,867.37
$7,500 added Non Pro
1 / Whizashiningwalla BB / Cira Baeck (BEL) / 216 / $ 2,208.40
2 Skeets Dun / Andrea Castrucci (ITA) / 214.5 / $1,344.25
3 Gumpy Grumpy BB / Cira Baeck (BEL) / 213.5 / $1,008.18
Youth 14 – 18
1 / Major Lena Ciello / Nina Zinsli (SUI) / 203.5
2 / Twist Please / Birgit Wenninger (GER) / 200
