Oklahoma City, OK – December 2, 2009 – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show rolled on today in Oklahoma City. As competitors battled it out in the second go of the $190,000 added NRHA Open Futurity and in the $120,000 added NRHA Non Pro Futurity, the leader board continued to take shape.

The 23 Partnership’s Kaystein and Andrea Fappani continue to ride a three-day streak ending the second go leading the Level 4 Open division, as well as the composite with a 448. Shawn Flarida and Gunnatrashya, owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA of Weatherford, Texas, remain in the second place position in the composite with a 446.5. Flarida turned the heat up today with two more mounts, Whizkey N Diamonds and Wimpys Show Stopper, scoring a 223 and a 222 respectively. Wimpys Show Stopper is just a half point behind his stable mate Gunnatrashya in the composite with a 221.5.

Marco Ricotta and Day Creek Ranch LLC’s Smoking Sundown ended the go on top in the Level 3 Intermediate Open division with a composite of 442.5. A Shiner Named Sioux, owned by Carol Rose, and Jay McLaughlin rode into the third section and scored a 222 to take the high score of the day and the second go in the Level 3 Intermediate Open, Level 2 Limited Open and Level 1 Open divisions.

With a 441.5 composite score in the Level 2 Limited Open division, Janiene Borror’s Hick A Shine and Mike Boyle took the top honors. Adam Hendrickson and Oakies Red Berry shared a 440.5 lead in the composite in Level 1 Limited Open with A Shiner Named Sioux and McLaughlin.

The Non Pro Consolation round offered another opportunity for nearly 40 exhibitors to qualify for Friday’s Non Pro finals. Earning the high score of 215.5 to claim his spot in Friday’s finals was Lance Griffin riding his Strawberry Tag. Nearly 20 non pro riders advanced to the finals according to the conditions of the Non Pro Consolation round.

Each year, NRHA recognizes the highest scoring first time exhibitor in the Non Pro go round with a championship buckle. In addition, the Non Pro rider’s trainer receives a check for $5,000. This year’s winner is Non Pro rider Jana Simons and NRHA Professional Shelli Ries. Simons rode A Gal With A Gun to an impressive score of 216.5.

In the NAAC Intermediate Non Pro class, Julie Boer of the Northwest region and her horse Taris Little Lilly won the class, while the Northeast region’s Jessica Cornwell and Pamelas Lil Gun took reserve. The Northwest region’s Debi Murnan and Ruf Cut Pine and the South Central region’s Jordan Donnelly and Chexable tied for first in the NAAC Non Pro class. Shelly Martinez of the Northwest region piloted Starbucks Dream Girl to a championship in Prime Time Non Pro and Kathy Copus from the Southwest and Gunball Machine pinned reserve.

Watch the live webcast, videos of the top five runs each day, keep tabs on the leaders and find out the latest news at nrhafuturity.com, facebook.com/nrhareining or twitter.com/nrha.

The 2009 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show runs through December 5 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the 2009 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show: Adequan®; Arenus, Cimarron Trailers; Classic Equine; Horse&Rider; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Purina Mills; Markel Insurance Company; MD Barns; Montana Silversmiths; Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau; Pard’s Western Shop; Platinum Performance; Quarter Horse News; Rios of Mercedes / Anderson Bean Boot Company; Rocky Mountain Clothing Company; SmartPak and Wimpys Little Step.

Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the governing body of the sport of Reining. NRHA, with their International Headquarters in Oklahoma City, is responsible for promoting the sport of Reining and working to ensure the highest standards of competition. For more information on the NRHA, or the sport of Reining, please visit www.nrha.com or call (405) 946-7400.

OPEN RESULTS
Level 4 Open – 2nd Go Results
Place / BackNo/ Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 136 / Fappani, A / Kaystein / 224.5 / 23 Partnership / San Marcos CA
2 / 454 / Flarida, S / Whizkey N Diamonds / 223 / Anderson, C – Worley, K / Stephenville TX
3 / 422 / Flarida, S / Wimpys Show Stopper / 222 / Vaughan, C / Lafayette IN

Level 3 Open – 2nd Go Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 487 / Mc Laughlin, J / A Shiner Named Sioux / 222 / Rose, C / Gainesville TX
2 / 266 / Davis, M / Wimpys Tonnob / 221 / Nuernberger, D / Bettendorf IA
3 / 281 / Ricotta, M / Smoking Sundown / 220 / Day Creek Ranch LLC / Simi Valley CA

Level 2 Open – 2nd Go Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 487 / Mc Laughlin, J / A Shiner Named Sioux / 222 / Rose, C / Gainesville TX
2 / 266 / Davis, M / Wimpys Tonnob / 221 / Nuernberger, D / Bettendorf IA
3 / 391 / Hendrickson, A / Oakies Red Berry / 219.5 / Roberts, J / Abilene TX

Level 1 Open – 2nd Go Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 487 / Mc Laughlin, J / A Shiner Named Sioux / 222 / Rose, C / Gainesville TX
2 / 266 / Davis, M / Wimpys Tonnob / 221 / Nuernberger, D / Bettendorf IA
3 / 391 / Hendrickson, A / Oakies Red Berry / 219.5 / Roberts, J / Abilene TX

NON PRO CONSOLATION RESULTS
Level 4 Non Pro Consolation Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 693 / Griffin, L / Strawberry Tag / 215.5 / Griffin, L / De Winton AB Canada
2 / 619 / Fappani, T / So Electric / 214 / Fappani, T / San Marcos CA
2 / 742 / Erickson, J / Vaqueros Melody / 214 / Kasten, B / River Falls WI

Level 3 Non Pro Consolation Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 742 / Erickson, J / Vaqueros Melody / 214 / Kasten, B / River Falls WI
2 / 197 / Sternberg, F / Wimpys Lil Chic / 212 / Allen, D / England
2 / 675 / Rondanina, M / Ruf Little Whiz / 212 / Rondanina, M / Italy

Level 2 Non Pro Consolation Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 613 / Gottschalk, G / Einsteins Resolution / 212 / Russet Stables, Inc / Coloma WI
1 / 675 / Rondanina, M / Ruf Little Whiz / 212 / Rondanina, M / Italy
3 / 709 / Pfeiffer, G / Merrys Dun Kidding / 211 / Pfeiffer, G / Seward NE

Level 1 Non Pro Consolation Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 742 Erickson, J / Vaqueros Melody / 214 / Kasten, B / River Falls WI
2 / 709 Pfeiffer, G / Merrys Dun Kidding / 211 / Pfeiffer, G / Seward NE
3 / 701 Hamilton, S / Top Prize Dun It / 210 / Hamilton, K / Clovis CA
3 / 707 Nollet, J / Juiced At The Bar / 210 / Nollet, P / Germany

NAAC RESULTS
NAAC Non Pro
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region
1 / 1024 / Murnan, D / Ruf Cut Pine / 215.5 / Murnan, D / Grass Valley CA / $1,006.60 / Northwest
1 / 1144 / Donnelly, J / Chexable / 215.5 / Donnelly, J / Aubrey TX / $1,006.60 / South Central
3 / 1167 / Boer, J / Taris Little Lilly / 215 / Boer, J / Rigby ID / $567.83 / Northwest

NAAC Intermediate Non Pro
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region
1 / 1167 / Boer, J / Taris Little Lilly / 215 / Boer, J / Rigby ID /$699.88 / Northwest
2 / 1012 / Cornwell, J / Pamelas Lil Gun / 214 / Cornwell, J / Galloway OH / $549.91 / Northeast
3 / 1033 / Murray, R / Dun It With A Boom / 212.5 / Murray, R / Burbank CA / $424.93 / Southwest

NAAC Prime Time Non Pro
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 1062 / Martinez, S / Starbucks Dream Girl / 213 / Martinez, S / Winters CA / $64.00 / Northwest
2 / 1036 / Copus, K / Gunball Machine / 211.5 / Copus Performance Horses Inc. / Santa Barbara CA / $41.00 / Southwest
2 / 1097 / Stone, S / Mr Jacs Enterprise / 211.5 / Stone, S /Butte MT / $41.00 / Mountain

NAAC Open
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 1270 / Weston, K / Wranglers Leo Wilson / 216.5 / Borger, J / Peach River AB / $1,157.52
2 / 1077 / Schoeller, R / Ju Juzz Gunslinger / 216 / Bradley, B / Mt. Sterling KY / $787.11
3 / 1030 / Harnden, M / Rawhides Banjo / 214.5 / Mc Clellan, R / San Francisco CA / $555.61

ANCILLARY RESULTS
Non Pro Ancillary
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region
1 / 1024 / Murnan, D / Ruf Cut Pine / 215.5 / Murnan, D / Grass Valley CA / $1,900.85 / Northwest
1 / 1144 / Donnelly, J / Chexable / 215.5 / Donnelly, J / Aubrey TX / $1,900.85 / South Central
3 / 1027 / Christen, F / Heza Bigtime Bingo / 215 / Christen, F / Whitehouse OH / $1,078.86 / Northeast

Intermediate Non Pro Ancillary
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region
1 / 1167 / Boer, J / Taris Little Lilly / 215 / Boer, J / Rigby ID / $1,285.38 / Northwest
2 / 1012 / Cornwell, J / Pamelas Lil Gun / 214 / Cornwell, J / Galloway OH / $684.61 / Northeast
2 / 1109 / Knight, K / Whata Chic Magnet / 214 / Knight, K / Peoria AZ / $684.61 / Southwest

Prime Time Non Pro Ancillary
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 1218 / Dickinson, P / Nitro Dunit / 216 / Dickinson, P / Greenwood FL / $338.75
2 / 1114 / Hippensteel, B / Lenas Taxman / 214 / Hippensteel, B / Ocala FL / $243.90
3 / 1062 / Martinez, S / Starbucks Dream Girl / 213 / Martinez, S / Winters CA / $176.15

Open Ancillary
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 1338 / Fappani, A / Einsteins Revolution / 222.5 / Wagner & Vandorp / Aubrey TX / $3,529.61
2 / 1179 / Palmer, M / Whale Of A Whiz / 220 / Palmer, G – Palmer, J / Elverson PA / $2,455.38
3 / 1359 / Brainard, J / Custom Harley / 219 / Rancho El Fortin / Del Rio TX / $1,688.07