Top notch cow horse competitors will vie for over $11,000 in cash and awards
FILER, Idaho—The Magic Valley Reined Cow Horse Association (MVRCHA) will host their annual futurity, derby and horse show for the first time at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer, August 10 – 12 beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Cowboys and cowgirls from UT, NV, OR, MT, CA, WA and Idaho will compete in 30 different classes over the three day event.This is a National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) sanctioned show, and usually draws over 130 entries. Additionally, it is one of seven shows recognized by the Intermountain Reined Cow Horse Circuit, where points are tracked for year-end awards. The vision of the Circuit’s founders is to promote awareness and involvement in breeding, training and showing reined cow horses; to provide an area-wide recognition and awards program; and to support regional cow horse shows.Horses entered in the futurity are 3-year-olds, and are shown in a snaffle bit in three different disciplines – herd work, rein work and cow work. The herd work, or cutting, comes first, followed by the reining pattern in the rein work. The signature cow work, often called fence work, is where the horse holds, or boxes, the cow at the end of the arena, then turns it on the fence and finally circles it both ways in the arena. It’s been called “The Greatest Show on Dirt”. Additionally, the derby and horse show portion of the competition features horses aged four and above. Horses entered in the horse show may earn points to qualify for the NRCHA World Championship Show held each February in Fort Worth, Texas. “We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors, without them, we couldn’t produce the caliber of reined cowhorse show we bring to the Magic Valley each August,” said President Karl Smith.Sponsors include The Saddle House, Excel Supplements, Roche Equine Services, Wade Reaney Performance Horses, Angie’s Custom Art, Escape to Zen, Snake River Tire, Suite 8, Lil Catbaloo, The Car Store, Perfectly Pampered at Fringe, Perfect Appearance Collision Repair and Dun it with a Whiz.The MVRCHA has a 37 year history in south central Idaho, where its members are passionate about preserving the history and tradition of cow horse competition. For more information about the show or to learn about becoming a member, please e-mail 01mvrcha@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at Magic Valley Reined Cow Horse Association.
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