Oklahoma City, OK – December 5, 2009 – The 2009 National Reining Horse Association $190,000 added Open Futurity Finals brought another exciting night to the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This year’s riders were mounted on world-class reining horses all aiming for the $125,000 Championship purse and their share of NRHA Corporate Partner and Futurity Sponsor awards. Coming off a win in this year’s All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurity Gunnatrashya (Gunner x Natrashya) and Shawn Flarida marked a 228.5 to take the Level 4 Open Futurity championship and the $125,000 purse for owner Arcese Quarter Horses USA.
Wimpys Tonnob (Wimpys Little Step x Powder Playgirl) and Michael Davis swept three divisions for owners David and Joyce Nuernberger. The duo marked a 222 to win the Level 3 Intermediate, Level 2 Limited, and Level 1 Open Futurity divisions.
Gunnatrashya and Flarida’s run is posted online at nrhafuturity.com along with West Coast Mizzen and Mandy McCutcheon’s run from Friday.
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 nrha.com or call (405) 946-7400.
Level 4 Open Results
Place / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner
1 / Gunnatrashya / Shawn Flarida / Arcese Quarter Horses USA / 228.5
2 / Lil Magnum Jessie / Casey Hinton / Casey Hinton / 226
3 / Whizkey N Diamonds / Shawn Flarida / Clinton Anderson / 225.5
Level 3 Intermediate Open Results
Place / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner
1 / Wimpys Tonnob / Michael Davis / 222 / David and Nuernberger
2 / Hick A Shine / Michael Boyle / 220.5 / Janiene Borror
3 / Smoking Sundown / Marco Ricotta / 219 / Day Creek Ranch LLC
3 / Berryinfinitesurprise / Steve Schwartzenberger / 219 / Steve Schwartzenberger
Level 2 Limited Open Results
Place / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner
1 / Wimpys Tonnob / Michael Davis / 222 / David and Nuernberger
2 / Hick A Shine / Michael Boyle / 220.5 / Janiene Borror
3 / SLJ Smart And Pretty / Eric La Porte / 216 / Dorminy Plantation
3 / Oakies Red Berry / Adam Hendrickson / 216 / Jacque Roberts
3 / Just Like A Jerry / Eric La Porte / 216 / Dorminy Plantation
Level 1 Open Results
Place / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner
1 / Wimpys Tonnob / Michael Davis / 222 / David and Nuernberger
2 / SLJ Smart And Pretty / Eric La Porte / 216 / Dorminy Plantation
2 / Oakies Red Berry / Adam Hendrickson / 216 / Jacque Roberts
2 / Just Like A Jerry / Eric La Porte / 216 / Dorminy Plantation
