Lexington, KY -The countdown is almost over. There is only one more qualifier for the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach left for riders to win their ticket to the USEF National Championship. The final qualifying competition is at Syracuse, NY at the CNYRHA Ride and Slide June 7th.

The National Reining Breeders Classic hosted a 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach qualifier on April 18th in Katy, TX. The resounding winner of the CRI 2* was Jordan Larson and Lake Quarter Horses’ Lena Gallo with a 227.

This is a second consecutive win for Larson and Lena Gallo, who previously won the CRI 2* at the Cowboy Capital Classic in Stephenville, TX.

Craig Schmersal and Holly Casey’s Mr Dual Rey came close to taking top honors but the judges awarded Schmersal with a 226.5 to take second place. At third with a score of 222 was Pete Kyle riding A Bueno Poco Dunit, owned by Sandi Holt.

The 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach will be held at the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, OK June 23 -28, 2008. Accompanying this championship will be the 2008 USEF National Youth Reining Championships and the inaugural 2008 USEF National CRI* Reining Championship.

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For more information please contact USEF Director of Reining Courtney Barnett at [email protected].