[ TNRHA, proud affiliate of The National Reining Horse Association ]
The Tennessee Reining Horse Association was founded in 2003 as an affiliate of NRHA. Since it's inception it has built a reputation for quality reining horse shows and clinics, consistently attracting participants from more than fifteen states.
Please make plans to join us in Harriman, TN for the Summer Slip N Slide! We are pleased to offer a special lead-line class at this event for all "Little Sliders"! The complete show schedule as well as reservation information is available on our "Event Calendar" page. We hope to see you there!
The Tennessee Reining Horse Association is proud to present the Volunteer Breeders Classic, a derby specifically held for the eligible get of stallions that are donated to our stallion auction or nominated for eligibility. This year will be our third VBC event, which is scheduled for October 17-19, 2008 in Murfreesboro, TN. The purse for the VBC is guaranteed a minimum of $17,000 added money! Last year, we paid out nearly $53,000 to our participants for the entire three day show.
Eligibility: Get of stallions will be eligible to enter the Volunteer Breeders Classic Derby classes if the stallion owners either donate a breeding to TNRHA for the annual TNRHA Stallion Service Auction or pay a nomination fee. The nomination schedule is as follows:
From end of Stallion Auction April 30th
$500 nomination fee
Receives one free entry into VBC Derby for offspring of nominated stallion
May 1 - July 31
$800 nomination fee
Receives one free entry into VBC Derby for offspring of nominated stallion
Aug 1 - date of show
$1000 nomination fee
No free entry.
Free entry is good for entry into the highest category rider is eligible. Free entry must be designated by person paying nomination fee. Free entry is only good for derby aged get of nominated stallion.
VBC Eligible Stallions:
Colonels Smokingun
Smart Like Juice
Hollywood Vintage
Cee Blair Sailor
Lil Ruf Rider
Boggies Timber Jac
Dunnit In Hollywood
QTS Crystal Bear
Don Quintana
Rowdy Yankee
DA Steady Quixote
Start Chic Olena
Shinin Joe
Einstein
Tuckers Lil Playboy
Wimpys Little Step
Freckles Top Prize
Kings Power Stroke
West Coast Whiz
Torijac Kid
Its Smoken Time
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Julia Cowan at 423.306.2172 .
