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It begins when you decide to breed a
mare to a particular stallion.
 First,
you believe... then you wait...through the birth, then for the
foal to grow to riding age. You wait...for proof that your decision
was a sound one. That this colt, this filly, can be exactly what
you hoped from the beginning. Time is the true test of an athlete
and only the best will stand the trial of world class competition.
The arena is a proving ground because vision has to take flight
to become real.
The National Reining Breeders Classic is, above all, an arena
of dreams... where only the sky's the limit on achievement and
tremendous equine athletes reach for the promise of their parentage
and soar to the stars. Exceptional performance gains them admittance
into the next level - where they, by realizing their birthrights,
will earn the honor of becoming the sires and dams of the next
generation.
Where the process begins again. The circle of life - reining
style.
A Success From the Start...
The NRBC was born in the fall of 1997 when a group of reining
breeders, Tom McCutcheon, Tim McQuay, Pete Kyle, Dick Pieper,
Carol Rose, Gary Putman, and Robert Chown got together and
created the National Reining Breeders Cup. Other early members
of the team were Colleen McQuay, Cheryl Magoteaux and Mike
Christian.
The fledgling stallion incentive program was
projected to be a success if it could enroll a hundred stallions. That
goal was targeted and passed and the list of subscribed stallions read
like a list of "Who’s Who" in the reining industry. By October first of
1997, before a single advertisement had appeared, word of mouth had
resulted in paid enrollment of sixty stallions. That number steadily
grew to nearly 300 total the organization enjoys today.
Part of the early success came from melding the
fledgling program with an already-existing show – the Lazy E Classic.
That two-year-old show had already set a precedent of exceptional
treatment of exhibitors, great working conditions and attention to
detail. When the show became part of the NRBC, the inaugural show, held
in 1998, became the largest added money reining in history and the
industry raved about the amenities, social events and overall tone of
the show.
Later, in 1998, the organization’s name was changed to National
Reining Breeders Classic to reflect the growing prominence and
importance of the event.
In the first 9
shows, the NRBC Has Paid Out over $5.5 Million!
The Breeders Classic set out to provide a place to
show 4 and 5-year-old (and later, 6-year-old) reining horses for
lucrative purses that pay deep into the placings. As the largest added
money reining in history, the NRBC has done just that - and more.
The first NRBC - in April of 1998, paid over
$210,000, and featured a $10,000 Added Open NRHA Reining - the
largest National Reining Horse Association approved Open Reining to
date, as well as a $5,000 added Youth Reining.
In 1999, it paid $345,000 and featured
over $200,000 in added money. Also in 1999, the NRBC Show was chosen as
a qualifying show for the first-ever Cosequin $100,000 added United
States Equestrian Team Reining presented by Bayer, held in Gladstone,
New Jersey in June.
Both the added money and the designation as a USET
qualifier held constant for 2000, with a total payoff of $346,394.
In 2001, the first year of maturity for any
enrolled foals, the NRBC added purse soared to over $450,000 and
Saltgrass Steak House became the major sponsor of the show, which was
renamed the Saltgrass Steak House National Reining Breeders Classic.
The 2001 payoff zoomed past the half million
dollar mark to over $646,000.
In 2002, the show payout exceeded $700,000 and in
2003, the total payout was over $820,000!
At the 2004 NRBC Show, the payout exceeded
$900,000, and in 2005 the show crossed the Million dollar
payout mark! The 2006 NRBC Show payout exceeded
$1,100,000! The 2007 NRBC Show payout exceeded
$1,200,000!
Along the way, the show has grown from a four-day
event in one arena to one that has competition spanning six days with
classes going on simultaneously in two separate arenas!
But the appeal of the NRBC show can’t be explained by dollar signs
alone. The show is like no other, with amenities designed by the
organizers to make showing a fun experience. Special activities and
thoughtful touches set this show apart. From reiners roping to reiners
golf, and even impromptu basketball and stickball games, the NRBC has
always boasted an aura of fun. Generous arena time and paid warm-up
schedules allow exhibitors to enjoy a less rushed atmosphere than at
most major shows.
Foal Enrollment...
The foal owner doesn’t have to enroll until the foal is
actually born and there is a liberal time frame throughout the weanling
year. Once enrolled, a foal stays eligible, whether or not his sire
continues to be involved.
Foal owners pay a $200 enrollment fee by September 15
of the weanling year or $250 by December 31. Late enrollments can be
made at $2,500 for yearlings, $7,500 for 2-year-olds and $10,000 for
3-year-olds and older. Only enrolled foals are allowed to compete as
four, five and six-year-olds in the Breeders Classic.
The value of NRBC enrollment has been well documented
and people regularly call the NRBC office or check the web site for
lists of enrolled foals when shopping for prospects.
The National Reining Breeders Classic has changed the face of reining
in modern times and will continue to do so - breaking records, reaching
new goals, and continuing to provide a quality place to show the world’s
greatest reining horses.
Showing Off...
Stallion owners pay an annual enrollment fee of $1250 (includes
mare incentive) due on February 1st of each year and they assist
in the promotion of the NRBC by informing mare owners about the
NRBC, using its logo in their advertising, distributing NRBC
information to mare owners and mailing NRBC nomination forms to
the owners of each live foal at the time they provide a Breeders
Certificate. Stallions are promoted by the NRBC through listing
on www.nrbc.com, regular
advertising, press releases, brochures and materials distributed
at major events, as well as in the Annual Show Program, the
Annual Newsletter, and the Annual Yearbook.
The special appeal of the National Reining Breeders Classic
organization and what sets it apart from other events is that
the NRBC is a year-round stallion incentive program.
Why the NRBC is Important...
--For Reiners
it's a place to show four ,five, and six year
old horses for international recognition and top prize money.
--For Owners
it's a venue for increasing the value
of their reining horses.
--For Breeders
it's an opportunity to take an active
role in the future of reining.
--For Spectators
it's an introduction to an exciting sport
that will ultimately become the only western equestrian event
to be a part of the Olympics.
Why Should You Become Involved...
Because this event is the highest
added-money event in the world for reiners with a growing purse
that has surpassed a million dollars annually.
It's an opportunity to join a proven winner.
The innovative NRBC has raised the standard for excellence in
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