Qualifying for 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship in Full Swing

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY - Qualifying for the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach is well under way.  Two of the four qualifying CRI competitions have already taken place. Both the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO and the Cowboy Capital Classic in Stephenville, TX have happened and Matt Mills and Jordan Larson took home top honors.

There are two more opportunities for Reiners on the USEF Reining Long List to compete to qualify for the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship. The next qualifier is at the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) in Katy, TX April 14-20, 2008 and the final chance to earn a ticket to the Championships is at the CNYRHA Ride and Slide in Syracuse, NY June 7, 2008.

Reiners who compete in the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship will have the opportunity to qualify for a spot on the FEI World Reining Championship Team. The team will represent the U.S. in Manerbio, Italy at the FEI World Reining Championships on September 11-14, 2008.

For more information contact the USEF Director of Reining Programs, Courtney Barnett at 859-255-6919 or cbarnett@usef.org.