Reined cow horses take the spotlight this week in Fort Worth, Texas, as the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity presented by Metallic Cat is well underway, with the open reining preliminaries complete and herd work running through Thursday, Oct. 22.
In Weatherford, Texas, the Brazos Bash cutting wrapped up with Non Pros and Amateur week. In Arizona at the Westworld complex in Scottsdale, the Best of the West reining hosted pre-futurity, derby and ancillary classes.
Looking ahead, the Southwestern Reining Horse Association’s Futurity in Ardmore, Oklahoma starts this week. Ranch sorting heads to Jackson, Ohio, October 16–18 for the Cinch RSNC Congress Super Sort, a $15,000 added event livestreamed on Ride TV.
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What Happened October 5–11
Reined Cow Horse: Snaffle Bit Futurity Opens With Rein Work
The NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, presented by Metallic Cat, runs October 9–24 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. The three-year-old reined cow horses show in all three events (herd work, rein work and cow work).
Rein work prelims ran October 9–11, where Little Trashy and Todd Bergen set the pace with a 224. Shane Steffen and Von A Gun sit second at 222.5, and four horses share third at 222: Boons Shiney Nu Cat (Brady Weaver), Rbs Anniesugardaddy (Clayton Edsall), Not Yo Cash (Jordan Williams) and Tuff Like A Lion (Justin Wright).
Open Futurity Rein Work Leaders
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Trashy | Todd Bergen | Pamela S Bailey | 224 |
| 2 | Von A Gun | Shane Steffen | Kandu Ranch | 222.5 |
| 3-6 | Boons Shiney Nu Cat | Brady Weaver | Schmidt Ranch LLC | 222 |
| 3-6 | Rbs Anniesugardaddy | Clayton Edsall | Monty &/ Carlee Miller | 222 |
| 3-6 | Not Yo Cash | Jordan Williams | D & S Performance Horses | 222 |
| 3-6 | Tuff Like A Lion | Justin Wright | Stephen Silva | 222 |
Check out more NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity results here.
Reining: Best of the West at WestWorld
The Arizona Reining Horse Association’s Best of the West, which doubled as the NRHA Southwest Affiliate Regional Championships, ran October 5–11 at WestWorld of Scottsdale with more than $200,000 in added money.
Best of the West Open Futurity Level 4
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Sire & Dam | Score | Won (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunna Stand Up | Andrea Fappani | Leslie Weibel | Shiners Voodoo Dr x Gunna Be Expensive | 225 | $17,419 |
| 2 | Alpha Money Talks | Andrea Fappani | Alpha Quarter Horses, LLC | A Vintage Smoke x One Last Corona | 223.5 | $9,278 |
| 2 | All In On Red | Abby M Lengel Page | Abby M Lengel Page | Walla Walla Whiz x Gunnamakeyaloveme | 223.5 | $9,278 |
| 4 | Splash Of Whiz | Abby M Lengel Page | Joseph Treib | Spooks Gotta Whiz | 221.5 | $6,438 |
| 4 | Thiscoloneldreamsbig | Erik Caddeo | Cherie A Vachon | Colonels Shining Gun x Always Dream Big | 221.5 | $6,438 |
| 6 | Gunna FS Doc | Andrea Fappani | Leal Quarter Horses, LLC | Gunnatrashya | 220.5 | $4,923 |
| 6 | Michelin Star | Guglielmo Fontana | Lorenzo Lotti | ARC Gunnabeabigstar x Whiz Jewels | 220.5 | $4,923 |
| 8 | Got Sass | Martin Muehlstaetter | Sleipner LLC | Spooks Gotta Whiz x Shining N Sassy | 219.5 | $3,787 |
| 9 | Back In Blaq | Luca Fappani | Chandler Winard Kingston | Gunnatrashya x Miss Chexy Banjo | 218.5 | $3,029 |
| 10 | Shesascoldasice | Vanessa Strotmann | Story Book Stables | SG Frozen Enterprize x Shes All Vogue | 218 | $2,651 |
Find more results from the AZRHA Best of the West here.
Cutting: Brazos Bash Non Pro and Amateur Finals
The Brazos Bash wrapped up in Weatherford, Texas, with its Non Pro and Amateur weeks (the show runs through Tuesday, October 13).
In the Non Pro finals, Jennifer Cooper and Bella Louella won the 5/6-Year-Old Non Pro with a 225 for $25,000, and Elizabeth Quirk and Hott Nu Cowboy won the 7 & Up Non Pro with a 227 and $19,000 for owner Ten/27 Ranch.
George Bongiorno rode MVP H3 to the 4-Year-Old Non Pro title at 222 and $20,000. Bella Anderson rode Boomereyious to the 7 & Up Unlimited Amateur title with a 225 and $8,000, and Danika Aviles and Lbr Redbird won the 5/6-Year-Old $50,000 Amateur with a 222.
7 & Up Non Pro Finals
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score | Won (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hott Nu Cowboy | Elizabeth Quirk | Ten/27 Ranch | 227 | $19,000 |
| 2 | Vennomous | Kristen Galyean | Wesley & Kristen Galyean | 223 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Metallic Smart Cat | Megan Miller | Matt & Megan Miller | 221 | $11,000 |
| 4 | Shesa Lil Shady | Dustin Adams | Dustin & Deena Adams | 218.5 | $8,000 |
| 5 | Beautiful Lies | Jessica Feiner | SMF Cutting Horses LLC | 218 | $7,250 |
| 5 | Boomereyious | Bella Anderson | Anderson Cattle Co | 218 | $7,250 |
5/6-Year-Old Non Pro Finals
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score | Won (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Louella | Jennifer Cooper | Michael & Jennifer Cooper | 225 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Funny Money | Bill Cowan | Cowan Ranch, Inc | 221 | $20,000 |
| 3 | Conundrum Rising | Todd Quirk | Plantation Farms | 219 | $13,500 |
| 3 | Badd Company | Elizabeth Quirk | Ten/27 Ranch | 219 | $13,500 |
| 5 | Tel Me You Love Me | Madison Smith | Beechfork Ranch | 218 | $9,000 |
4-Year-Old Non Pro Finals
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Score | Won (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP H3 | George Bongiorno | George Bongiorno | 222 | $20,000 |
| 2 | Mite Be Magic | Nadine Payne | Nadine Payne | 220 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Mazeratis Mink | Ashtyn Haselip | Dwayne Haselip | 218 | $12,000 |
| 4 | Actin Foolish | Kelsey Weeks Johnson | Curtis & Brenda Weeks | 215 | $10,000 |
| 5 | Timberr | Sheridan Clark | Sheridan Clark | 214.5 | $7,500 |
| 5 | Dollie | Nelson Knight | Slate River Ranch | 214.5 | $7,500 |
Find the rest of the Brazos Bash results here.
This Week October 12–18
Reined Cow Horse: Snaffle Bit Futurity Herd Work and Non Pro Prelims
The Open Futurity herd work prelims run Monday through Thursday, October 12–15, in the Will Rogers Coliseum.
The Non Pro and Non Pro Boxing Futurities hold their rein work Thursday, October 15, and Non Pro Boxing herd work is Friday, October 16. Non Pro herd work follows Saturday, October 17, the same day the Open cow work prelims start (October 17 and 18). Non Pro and Non Pro Boxing cow work is Monday, October 19.
Find the full schedule and more information here: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity
Ranch Sorting: Cinch RSNC Congress Super Sort
Jackson, Ohio | October 16–18 | Henderson’s Arena
The Quarter Horse Congress satellite event brings three days of ranch sorting with $15,000 in added cash and prizes, including Congress medallions, and four Gold Shootout classes. Action starts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern each day, and the whole event streams on Ride TV.
Watch live: Ride TV ranch sorting livestreams.
Friday, October 16: Ride TV Western Heritage All Levels HC, Spalding Labs Western Heritage #6 HC, Cinch #13 Gold Shootout, Hyer Boots #11 Rookie HC, Laredo Conversions #10 HC.
Saturday, October 17: Mil-Spec Liners #6/4 INC, #2 Beginner Sort, Holiday Auto Group All Levels, Professional’s Choice #9 Gold Shootout, Preifert Open Gold Shootout, #10 Masters HC.
Sunday, October 18: #15 3-Rider 2-Gate, US Rider #5 Gold Shootout, #12 HC, #10 Youth Beginner/Adult Gate, EQN Sports #18 Rated Youth, Total Feeds #8 HC.
Reining: Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity
Ardmore, Oklahoma | October 16–23 | Hardy Murphy Coliseum
The Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity & Show returns to Ardmore with more than $224,000 in added money. Heralded as one of the last big reining stops before the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City.
The Non Pro Futurity opens the show Friday, October 16, at 9 a.m. The Billingsley Ford Open Futurity follows Saturday, October 17, with Levels 3, 2 and 1, Prime Time and Masters at 7 a.m., and Level 4 not before 2 p.m.
From there the show moves into a double slate of ancillary classes. For more information, visit the SWRHA’s site.
Looking Ahead
Reined Cow Horse: NRCHA Big Guns in Cowtown
Fort Worth, Texas | October 21 | Cowtown Coliseum, Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
A new NRCHA Foundation fundraiser Big Guns in Cowtown, launches during the Snaffle Bit Futurity: top rodeo athletes and NRCHA professionals in a fence work showcase, competing for $30,000 in prize money with an additional $40,000 going to athlete-selected charities.
Streaming information coming soon.
Ranch Events, Reined Cow Horse: Stock Horse of Texas World Show
Abilene, Texas | October 27–November 1
The Western Horseman Stock Horse World Championship, Stock Horse of Texas’s marquee year end event, combining reining, cow work, trail and rail patterns into a single stock horse format.
Find more information on the SHTX site.
Ranch Events, Reining: AQHA World Championship Show
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | October 29–November 21 | OKC Fairgrounds
The Markel AQHA World Championship Show runs alongside the Adequan AQHA Select World Championship Show, Adequan Level 2 Championships and AQHA Level 1 Champion of Champions.
Find more information on AQHA’s site.
Cutting: NCHA Futurity
Fort Worth, Texas | November 16–December 12 | Will Rogers Memorial Center
The Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity for 3-year-olds; the companion Futurity Sale falls during the final week, November 29–December 5.
Ranch Sorting: Cinch RSNC All Star Super Sort
Las Vegas, Nevada | November 20–22
Join the CINCH RSNC family for the All Star Super Sort at the South Point Casino and Hotel.