March 3, 2003 - Tickets are now on sale for the 2003 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity, scheduled for September 23-October 5 in Reno, Nevada.

The headline event, which features the world's top 3-year-old cow horses working in three events in a snaffle bit, is one of the most popular shows in the horse world. A full slate of competition, the "Best of the West" trade show, and the Futurity Horse Sales all add to the thirteen days of excitement in Reno.

To order tickets, call 775-787-TIXS (8497) or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Bailey Hats, Bob's Custom Saddles, Classic Equine, Bayer Corporation, Cinch, Inc., MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Purina Mills, Inc., Skyline Silversmiths, Sundowner Trailers, Western Horseman magazine, Quarter Horse News, the Reno Hilton, horsecentral.com, Rios of Mercedes and the Silver Legacy, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry.

For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.