The Inaugural 2022 NRCHA/ERCHA

Sr Four Crown Spectacular

Presented by International Horse Press

For the very first time in the history of reined cow horses, a group of passionate enthusiasts had the guts to bring ‘The Greatest’ beyond the Big Pond.

Elisa Ferrari of Samisa Ranch and Chiara Milani of International Horse Press brought together 15 great riders representing five nations along with great horses and owners who dared, making the very first SR Four Crown Spectacular a success.

The inaugural competition, with horses ridden in a bridle , added the Steer Stopping to the European Reined Cow Horse events; a first for those that show in NRCHA approved events on the Old Continent. Three horse-rider combinations who typically show in Europe’s roping events dared to run down the fence. As NRCHA and Professional Blue Allen put it; “It’s great to be here and wonderful to see our sport grow worldwide. I understand the constraints here make it tough, but thanks to the options such as the breakaway rope where the horse, riding, and stopping are judged without turning the steer, has made this event possible here also,” shared Allen. “Having 15 duos entered in this European first is absolutely amazing. In the very first NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman, there were between 15 to 20 horses entered; now there are around 70. I am certain it will grow here too.”

Successful Italian professional Giovanni Campanaro of Italy riding Hot As Wasabi, a 2014 mare sired by Little Dulces Rey out of Whirlacat owned by Sarah Destefanis took the NRCHA Open title; Samuele Poli Barberis, also from Italy, rode Cats Got Freckles a 2010 by WR This Cats Smart out of Playboys Girl owned by Luca Terzi, to Reserve honors;

Germany’s Arno Gorgasser rode his own 7-year-old mare Beat This Kat (WR This Cats King x Beat This Enterprise), claiming third place.