NRCHA Bolstered by Sponsor Support

Long-standing supporters benefit the National Reined Cow Horse Association in many ways, including providing prize money at events like the 2022 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®, presented by one such sponsor, Metallic Cat. New opportunities to take advantage of the generous support provided is exemplified in the NRCHA Hackamore Classic, presented by Oswood Stallion Station, and the Owners Incentive Fund supporters continue providing a base to build prize funds for competitors.

For a corporation to continue to provide financial support for an equine event means that the industry is on the right track, and the reined cow horse industry is definitely headed in the right direction. Metallic Cat continues as the presenting sponsor of the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity as do CINCH and Holy Cow Performance Horses, both of which renewed their support of the event for the ninth year. The first stallion to have offspring surpass $5 million in earnings, Metallic Cat continues to support the reined cow horse industry through Futurity title sponsorship. In 2018, Metallic Cat joined the NRCHA Million Dollar Sire club, and less than two years later, surpassed the $3 million dollar threshold and a year ago became the NRCHA All-Time Leading Sire! Owned by Bobby Patton’s Rocking P Ranch in Weatherford, Texas, the Snaffle Bit Futurity is excited to have Metallic Cat as the presenting sponsor of the event as well as the draw and after parties. Visit metalliccat.com for information about the stallion. Longtime sponsor CINCH provides the Intermediate Open Champion with a $30,000 win check. The Western wear company, based in Denver, Colorado, supports the equine industry by creating quality jeans, shirts and casual wear that stands up to the horse show lifestyle. The CINCH Intermediate Open division helps up-and-coming reined cow horse trainers continue to pursue their careers. Visit cinchjeans. com for information about the company’s quality guarantee and a directory of retailers.

In 2022, Holy Cow Performance Horses’ longtime support of reined cow horse events continues to shine a spotlight on the supreme goal in training a reined cow horse—a bridle horse. The sponsorship gives $25,000 added to each of the Open Bridle Spectaculars held at the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes

and at the DT Horses Western Derby, and an additional $25,000 added to the Open Bridle held at the Snaffle Bit Futurity.

Nancy Crawford, owner of Holy Cow Performance Horses, has facilities in Santa Ynez, California, and Weatherford, Texas, and has horses showing in reined cow horse and cutting events. At the 2021 DT Horses Western Derby, Crawford also provided the added money in the first CD Survivor Bridle Horse Super Spectacular, adding roping to the CD Survivor Memorial Bridle Spectacular, and the event continued in 2022. Another way Holy Cow Performance Horses honors the bridle horse! Visit holycowperformancehorses.com to see more on this sponsor.

To see all of NRCHA corporate and breeder sponsors, visit nrcha.com.

In 2021, the National Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic gained a valuable presenting sponsor in Oswood Stallion Station. The Hackamore Classic highlights those Derby-aged horses moving from the snaffle bit stage and furthering traditional reined cow horse training. Oswood Stallion Station, based in Weatherford, Texas, continues to support the cow horse industry though this multi-year partnership.

Much like managing each of the stallions in his care, Jeff Oswood understands the importance of supporting a horse throughout its career. With more than 40 years in the industry, Oswood moved the Stallion Station to Weatherford in 2007, close to the most focused area of the Western performance horse industry. Last year, Brock and Molly Malson began the process of purchasing the station and continuing Oswood’s legacy. At the stallion station, multiple premier performance stallions stand to the public, including prominent reined cow horse sires like NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Champions Hickory Holly Time and Time For the Diamond, NRCHA Million Dollar Sire One Time Pepto and NRCHA Breeder Sponsor Reyzin The Cash.

The NRCHA Hackamore Classic was first held in 1996, and is now produced in conjunction with the Snaffle Bit Futurity, providing a bright stage for these horses to compete at one of the largest premier events.

Thank you to these supporters contributing to the added money purse for the 2022 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity®!

The Animal Larry & Kathy Barker Best Kept Secret Ranch Bet He Sparks Bet Hesa Cat Syndicate BMW Quarter Horses Brazos Valley Stallion Station Call Me Mitch D Lazy K Ranch Double F Ranch / Roy & Sherri Fisher Dual Smart Rey / Strawn Valley Ranch DuraPro Health Gardiner Quarter Horses Hartwood Farms Hat 6 Ranch Honeysuckle Rose Boutique Hooray / Eric & Wendy Dunn Ann Matthews Matthews Cutting Horses Meteles Cat / Cody Hedlund Milum Performance Horses Kit & Charlie Moncrief / Moncrief Quarter Horses Ophir Creek Ranch Red Arrow Ranch LLC Carol Rose Steve and Lori Roseberry Spahn Law Firm PLLC Stuart Ranch War Ponies, Elite Paint Cowhorses Woodglen Investments

Owners wishing to support the Snaffle Bit Futurity® purse with monetary donation can become part of the Owners Incentive Fund. The Owners Incentive Fund was founded in 2017, and 100 percent of the funds raised goes directly to the payout. A total of $15,000 in support, or $5,000 a year for three years, these supporters receive recognition in the NRCHA’s Reined Cow Horse News as