2009 NRHA approved $150,000 added Italian Reining Horse Association Derby
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Rudi Kronsteiner and Shine On Ruf lead NRHA/IRHA Open Derby Preliminaries
Reggio Emilia, 15 May 2009 – In the field of Open riders that counted 261 entries, Rudi Kronsteiner riding Shine On Ruff for owner Ingrid Vermieren, took the lead once the first go round of the competition was over. Aboard the five-year-old stallion by Lil Ruf Peppy and out of Spark N Pretty, the Austrian rider posted a score of 224,5.
A point behind Rudi, Italian Christian Dalla Pozza riding Rs Ramses Olena (Spat Olena x Docs Jabalena) owned by Fabrizio Bevilacqua, marked the second highest score of the Open Derby division.
In the Intermediate Open division, Alessandro Frassà scored a 221 for the lead riding Quiet Whiz (Topsail Whiz x Quiet Little Chic), owned by Maurizio Ambrosini. The Limited Open division saw Stefano Ferri win the go-round with a score of 217,5 aboard Rickie Cody Pine 023 (Ricochet Rooster x Jackie Cody Pine) for owner Manuel Bonzano.
The action continues as the Derby and full-slate of NRHA approved ancillary classes take place at the Reggio Emilia Fairgrounds where the annual horse-show, the ‘Salone del Cavallo Americano’ is being held attracting close to 1,200 horses.
This evening the 2009 Non Pro – Intermediate Non Pro and Limited Non Pro Derby Champions will be crowed as the seeded finals are set to take place at 6.30 pm. Log on to www.euroreining.com and watch the action live.
On Saturday afternoon, the competition open to four, five and six-year-old horses will conclude with the Derby Limited Open, Intermediate Open and Open finals.
2009 NRHA/IRHA Euro150,000 Derby Non Pro Finalists
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Alessandro Pollarini and Broadway Jaba Lead Non Pro Go Round
Reggio Emilia, 14 May 2009: Excitement built as the 243 non pro riders fought their way to the non pro divisions of the derby finals in the preliminary go round held on May 12-13 in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
With a score of 218.5, Alessandro Pollarini aboard Broadway Jaba, owned by Azienda Agricola Pollarini, led the final rankings of the Euro20.000 added Non Pro division once the go round was over. Alessandro was closely followed by 2009 NRHA European Futurity Non Pro Champions, Claudio Risso and Rs Linkwood Jac, who, along with Anita Ernst riding BH With A Twist, scored a 217.5.
Posting the top score in the Euro10.000 added Intermediate Non Pro division of the Derby, was Anita Ernst from Germany and her mount, followed by Fabio De Iulio and his FB Two Eyed Jac who posted a 215.
German rider Katja Jungfer aboard her Im A Classy Whiz and Italian Andrea Bonadomane riding Arc Tiviolena both scored a 211 and tied to win the first go round of the Euro3.500 Limited Non Pro derby division.
The open finalists of the 2009 edition of the IRHA Derby will be determined today as the second section of the go round is being held. Along with the Derby, a full-slate of NRHA approved classes, valid for qualification to the 2010 NRHA European Affiliate Championships, are being offered and will kick-off today.
Reggio
Emilia, May 10th 2009 – The first go round of the NRHA approved Italian Reining
Horse Association Derby is set to start on Tuesday, May 12th, in Reggio Emilia.
Marking the 2009 edition of the IRHA Derby, competition open to four, five and
six-year-old horses, is the number of unprecedented entries. Beyond all expectations,
261 entries are registered in the Open Derby divisions and 243 are entered in
the Non Pro divisions, making this the largest special event, as far as number
of participants is concerned, ever held in Europe.
A full-slate of NRHA
approved ancillary classes will also be offered during the IRHA Derby & Championship
Show, held on May 12-16, raising the total entries to 800.
“We are very
proud to be able to announce such a high number of competitors registered in this
event”, said IRHA President, Roberto Cuoghi. “Considering the difficult moment
the economy on a worldwide level is going through at this time, it goes without
saying that the reining industry is in great shape and consistently growing. I
am also certain that the level of competition that will be showcased here in Reggio
Emilia will equal the high number of entries and I would like to thank all those
that have made this possible; the riders, the owners and the reining enthusiasts”.
The
IRHA Derby is held during the annual horse show, the ‘Salone del Cavallo Americano’,
hosted on the premises of the Reggio Emilia Fairgrounds.
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