Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has opted to officially recognize the inaugural FEI Reining World Final to be held on May 21 in Bökeberg, just outside of Malmö (SWE). As a service to its members, NRHA leadership agreed it is important to recognize this show and earnings accumulated there.

Not all FEI events are NRHA-approved because not all of those events seek approval - as was the case for the FEI Reining World Final, a new version of the previously held FEI World Reining Masters. Although no application was submitted for approval, there was some misinformation that the World Reining World Final would automatically be an NRHA-approved event. Therefore, in the best interest of the owners, riders and members involved, the NRHA Executive Committee voted to recognize the FEI Reining World Final as a Category 8 event.

NRHA encourages members to check the listing of approved shows prior to entry to receive the most accurate information. Although the FEI Reining World Final is now NRHA recognized in addition to many other FEI competitions, the action of the Executive Committee does not indicate that all future FEI events will be recognized by NRHA.

Approximately 20 nations will be represented and will field riders all vying for the coveted title of FEI Reining World Champion and the $100,000 purse. The nations intending to send athletes are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA. The definite entries will be announced on May 18.
Additional information on the 2011 FEI Reining World Reining Final is available on the event’s official website Malmo2011.com and includes information on schedules, competitor resources, hotels, facilities, tickets and much more.

Founded in 1966, NRHA is an organization dedicated to promoting the reining horse, encouraging all levels of reining competition and providing worthwhile purses. NRHA takes pride in offering revolutionary programs and top-notch events for its members while providing a fun-filled, family-oriented atmosphere. More information on its shows and programs, like Entry Level Reining, can be found at nrha.com.

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