Posted February 27, 2006

NRCHA Affiliate of the Year Winners Announced

The NRCHA Affiliate of the Year awards were created to recognize and reward the National Reined Cow Horse Association affiliates who hold approved shows all over the United States.

Russell Dilday, 2005 Affiliate Committee Chairman, announced the winners during the NRCHA Awards Banquet on February 25. The Florida Reined Cow Horse Association is the Affiliate of the Year. Dilday noted, ”This affiliate has 133 members and paid out an incredible $71,623 in 2005. They send members a newsletter and they have created a saddle series to encourage reined cow horse participation. Some of their innovative activities have been to host a sponsor appreciation day, as well as giving a Rookie of the Year Saddle.” The award brings a check for $1500.

There were co- Reserve Affiliates of the Year. The shared honor went to Hoosier Daddy Reined Cow Horse Association and the Big Sky Reined Cow Horse Association. Each received $500.

Dilday noted, “Hoosier Daddy Reined Cow Horse Association has 135 members and are really carrying the reined cow horse to a new area. They held 11 shows this year. Big Sky Reined Cow Horse Association has grown to 63 members, over three times the previous year, and they paid out over $60,000, besides holding clinics and practice shows for newcomers.”

Dilday also named the honorable mention finishers, noting that the quality of the NRCHA Affiliates is exceptional.

• Dixie Reined Cow Horse Association
• Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association
• Gem State Stock Horse Association
• Oregon Reined Cow Horse Association
• Northern California Reined Cow Horse Association

For complete results from the NRCHA World Championship Show, please visit www.nrcha.com. The Celebration of Champions will conclude Sunday with the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Finals beginning at 9 am.

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, Bayer Corporation, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Skyline Gold and Silversmiths, Bloomer Trailer Mfg., National Ropers Supply, Quarter Horse News & Performance Horse magazine, the Reno Hilton, Farnam products Vetrolin Liniment and Farnam dewormers IverCare, ComboCare, LiquiCare P and Continuex, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and GASTROGARD, Great American Insurance Company and the Silver Legacy Hotel, 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.