The Excitement Begins - 2005 NRBC Will Pay out $1 Million in Katy, Texas

Katy, TX - April 19, 2005 - The National Reining Breeders Classic is the most successful stallion incentive program in the history of reining competition and the annual show has been steadily climbing toward the million dollar payoff mark, with the 2004 event paying over $900,000. This year, the prestigious competition will award a record payout of over $1 million.

The event, which begins on Tuesday, April 19 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, boasts a record number of entries, with 174 in the Open Classic, and 100 in the Non Pro division. The Open Champion will receive a check for $60,000 while the Non Pro Champion will take home more than $30,000. Just making it to the Open Finals insures a check for $2,000, while Non Pro Finalists receive at least $1,000.

Competition kicks off at 8 am with the Non Pro Classic preliminaries. Classic finals are scheduled for Friday and Saturday and the event will wrap up with ancillary classes on Sunday, April 24.

In just eight years, the National Reining Breeders Classic has grown to include over 275 subscribed stallions and over 16,000 enrolled foals. For information on the NRBC, visit the web site at www.nrbc.com or call 580-759-3939.