Even though you’re away from home at the NRHA Futurity, you can still enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with your reining family. The Thanksgiving Buffet, hosted by the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF), is a relaxing way to mark the holiday without leaving the OKC Fairgrounds. The meal will feature traditional dishes, such as turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, vegetables and two flavors of pie.

RHF Reiners Club donors can receive complimentary meals at the Contributor, Partner and Champion levels. Email rhf@nrha.com for more information. Make advance reservations to take advantage of the lowest pricing:

• $45 per adult
• $16 for children ages 5-12
• Free for ages 4 and under

Advance reservations and payment can be conveniently made online until midnight on November 27, the night before Thanksgiving.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS

Advance reservations help make sure there is enough food and seating. Walk-up pricing increases to:

• $60 per adult at the door
• $20 for children ages 4-12

The Toyon Ranch Rookie of the Year will be crowned following the NAAC Rookie Level 1 competition in Oklahoma City. All horse-and-rider teams that scored higher than a zero in the class at an ARC this year are eligible to compete for Rookie of the Year, a clean-slate class that has no entry fee. The top 10 finishers will also get the chance to show in the Jim Norick Arena on Dec. 3 in the Toyon Ranch Rookie of the Year Showdown.The Bob’s Custom Saddles Showdowns offer a unique opportunity for NAAC competitors to show off their skills in the famed Jim Norick Arena. The top 10 finishers (plus ties) in the NAAC Intermediate Open, Intermediate Non Pro and Rookie Level 2 classes will earn a spot to run in the respective clean-slate, $10,000-added Showdowns.Platinum Performance will host a Welcome Party for all show participants in the Sale Arena. A buffet dinner and drinks will be served as everyone prepares for and celebrates the week ahead.

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Platinum Performance will host a Welcome Party for all show participants in the Sale Arena. A buffet dinner and drinks will be served as everyone prepares for and celebrates the week ahead.

Entry Level: The Rules, The Competition, The Opportunities
–Cheyenne Lindsey, NRHA Green Reiner Program Coordinator

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ReinerSuite: What All Does It Do?
–Krissy Colbath, NRHA Director of Member & Show Services

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Reviewable Penalties: Which Ones Are They and How Do I Request a Review?
–Matt Lantz, NRHA Judge and Steward

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Get ready to experience the XTRAORDINARO party Live from São Paulo in celebration of INFERNO 66!  Join us in Barn 3 on Monday, December 2nd, starting at 4:30 PM for an unforgettable event with great food, drinks, and amazing company. Be part of this major event in Brazil – and come join the excitement!

RSVP to lkelsey@nrha.com

Ranch Reining Pilot: Learn About the Upcoming Opportunities!
–Christa Morris Stone NRHA Assistant Commissioner

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The Bob’s Custom Saddles Showdowns offer a unique opportunity for NAAC competitors to show off their skills in the famed Jim Norick Arena. The top 10 finishers (plus ties) in the NAAC Intermediate Open, Intermediate Non Pro and Rookie Level 2 classes will earn a spot to run in the respective clean-slate, $10,000-added Showdowns.Platinum Performance will host a Welcome Party for all show participants in the Sale Arena. A buffet dinner and drinks will be served as everyone prepares for and celebrates the week ahead.

Toyon Ranch’s support of reining’s rookies continues with the Toyon Ranch Rookie Showdown. With $10,000 added and a champion’s check of $5,000, the competition for the top 10 NAAC Rookie Level 1 finishers (plus ties) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Be sure to come out and root for the rookies taking center stage in the Jim Norick Arena on Dec. 4 after the Intermediate Open and Non Pro Showdowns.

One of the best parts of attending the NRHA Futurity as an NRHyA member is getting the chance to spend time with your fellow youth reiners. Catch up with old friends and make new ones at the NRHyA Gathering, where you can also listen to speeches from the 2025 officer candidates and learn about ways to get more involved. You can also participate in games and a community service project.

At the Reining Horse Foundation, the mission is: We care for and honor the reining community. Join us on December 4 at Sliders’ Night Out presented by Toyon Ranch for an event that encompasses the mission in a way that is both reverent and festive. Come together with fellow reiners to honor members of the NRHA Hall of Fame and other special honorees. Learn more at reiningfoundation.com/sno.

Everyone is invited to the Sale Arena for the Platinum Performance Draw Party. Both Open and Non Pro finalists will draw for their positions in the finals, then have their photos taken for the official commemorative draw sheets. Thanks to our sponsor, the finalists will receive congratulatory gifts, and all attendees will be treated to a delicious breakfast.

The annual NRHyA Stallion Breeding Auction is set to kick off the NRHA Markel Futurity Sales. As we prepare to move into 2024, consider purchasing a breeding from the auction. This year’s donated stallions include:

• Colonels Shining Gun
• Down Right Amazing
• Dun It For Whizkey
• Gunner Dun It Again
• Inferno Sixty Six
• Masked Gun
• Patriot
• Spooks Gotta Spark
• Spooks Gotta Whiz
• Spooks Grand Slam
• Varsity Blu

These breedings feature the same benefits as the Sire & Dam program, with no nominations required, reduced Futurity and Derby entry fees and more. All proceeds will benefit NRHyA scholarships and programs through the RHF.

These sales offer an outstanding group of two-year-old reining prospects, yearlings, stallions, broodmares, and show horses from leading breeders, owners, and trainers.

Starting in 2024, all weanlings, yearlings, and show horses of NRHA Futurity and Derby age sold during the sales will be eligible for a 50% discount on their entry fees for the NRHA Futurity and/or 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel! Read more here.

Visit auctions.nrha.com to register to bid and to view the 286 lots.

After the NRHA Markel Futurity Sales wrap up, join us for NRHyA Cowboy Prom. Semiformal attire is encouraged. (Think winter formal or homecoming dance.) We will have snacks and photo opportunities while the sale wraps up.

Play to Win the Following:

MS Diamonds TX Level 4 Open Futurity Finals Prizes: 1st – Shorty’s Premium Hat Box, 2nd – Platinum Performance Gift Certificate for $150, 3rd – CINCH gift certificate for $70 for jeans or a shirt

CINCH Non Pro Level 4 Futurity Finals Prizes: 1st – Anderson Bean Boot Certificate, 2nd – Platinum Performance Gift Certificate for $150, 3rd – CINCH gift certificate for $70 for jeans or a shirt.

Find out more and register to play here.

With $369,500 added to the CINCH Non Pro Futurity, it’ll be a show worth watching! Reiners are encouraged to come out and cheer for the finalists. Section 1 kicks off at 9 a.m., and section 2 will start at 4 p.m. The top 25 horses (plus ties) will advance in Levels 4-1, in addition to the top five horses (plus ties) from the CINCH consolation round, scheduled for Dec. 3. Thanks to the NRHA Futurity Challenge donors, the Level 4 Non Pro Futurity Champion is guaranteed a $75,000 paycheck, and the Level 3 Non Pro winner will receive $40,000.

The Open Futurity finals are breaking records again! Fueled by funds from the NRHA Futurity Challenge donors, the MS Diamonds TX Level 4 Open Futurity Championship will be accompanied by a $350,000 payday, the Level 3 Open title will be worth $70,000 and the Level 2 Open win will pay $50,000. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable $1,090,000-added finals, which will feature the top 30 horses (plus ties) in Levels 4-1. Section 1 is slated for 9 a.m., and section 2 will begin at 6 p.m.

This year NRHyA is supporting Make-A-Wish Oklahoma by hosting a teen toy drive at the Futurity. Make-A-Wish toy drives benefit the children whose wishes are being granted by providing them with new, unwrapped toys and gifts. Please bring donations or send them to the NRHA Office ATTN: NRHyA, 3021 W. Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107.

Ideas for the teen toy drive include:

• EarPods
• Gift Cards
• Portable Chargers
• Portable Neck Fans
• Portable Bluetooth Speakers
• Notebooks
• Gamer Socks
• Selfie Light
• Galaxy projector
• Family Board Games