Oklahoma City, OK – December 24, 2008 – Thanks to the support of the European
community and generous sponsors from North America and abroad, the 2009 National
Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity will be held March 23-29 in
Kreuth, Germany. Earlier this year it was announced that the 2009 NRHA European
Futurity was postponed due to complications with the original facility. However;
after many meetings, hard work and sponsorship commitments, a new location has
been secured. Up-to-date conditions, entry details and facility information for
the inaugural event will be available soon at www.nrha.com.
The
NRHA European Futurity will be "Open to the World" and will showcase four-year-old
Reining horses and riders competing for close to three hundred thousand dollars
in prize money. Riders can show their three-year-olds in other futurities, and
then they can compete in the NRHA European Futurity in early spring of the following
year when they are four year olds. It will host a full slate of Open and Non Pro
competition, be NRHA-approved and run under NRHA rules.
"Thanks to many
generous Reining supporters, the first-ever NRHA European Futurity will now become
a reality in 2009. This is an amazing step for Reining's expansion across the
globe and we are excited to provide a world-class competition for exhibitors and
spectators," said Dan Wall NRHA Executive Director.
