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Among the excitement of the World’s Greatest Non Pro, Boxing Battle in the Saddle Spectacular, and all the other incredible classes at the 2024 Mars Hackamore Classic, is The Run For a Million Qualifier. The Run For A Million Open Bridle Qualifier is open to all horses entered in the NRCHA Open Bridle at the Mars Hackamore Classic.
What is The Run For a Million?
Known as the “richest event in reining history”, TRFAM is also a thrilling event in the cutting and reined cow horse world. It has taken the performance horse world by storm, and is located at the prestigious South Point Arena, in Las Vegas, NV.
Sixteen incredible reiners will compete for a $1 million purse, while others throw their hat in the ring for a cow horse challenge, cutting challenge, and Cowboy Heritage Ranch Challenge among many other grand events.
The Run For a Million Qualifier #3
The third and final Run For a Million Qualifier was held at the Hackamore Classic, and 5 dynamic horse and rider teams punched their ticket to the big show, to compete in the Open Cow Horse Challenge. Here are those teams:
Ricato Suave and Clay Volmer
Metallic Cat x Hip Hip Sue Rey
Owned by Shaleah Hester & M Fountain
Bred by Flag Ranch LLC
Score: 446.0
A Starlights Magnum and Kyle Trahern
Magnum With a Dream X Shiny Starlight
Owned by Kyle Trahern
Bred by Terry Van Martin
Score: 445.0
WR Iceman and Corey Cushing
WR This Cats Smart X Lean Irish Playgirl
Owned by Eric and Wendy Dunn
Bred by Mary Scott Brown
Score: 442.0
SJR Smooth Lil Oak and Kyle Noyce
Smooth As a Cat X Shiners Little Oak
Owned by Janie Dvorak-Compton
Bred by San Juan Ranch
Score: 441.5
Play Rey Sugar Baby and Kelby Phillips
Kit Kat Sugar X Lil Play Rey
Owned by XIT Ranch
Bred by Russ Mothershead
Score: 441.5
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