Understand The Score: The Run For A Million Qualifier

This episode include epic discussion with expert judges as the hosts analyze scores from 102 entries at The Cactus Reining Classic as they vie for their ride in Las Vegas as The Run For A Million.

Episode 15: Understand the Score: The Run For A Million Qualifier at the Cactus Reining Classic at Westworld in Scottsdale

Only the top 10 competitors from over 100 entries will get a shot at the million dollar purse in Las Vegas, NV in August. Tune in as experienced reining judges explain how the scores shook out at the 2023 Cactus Classic.

The Cactus Reining Classic hosted the run for a million qualifier, and named the additional 10 riders that will slide in for their opportunity at one of the biggest paychecks in Reining history.

In this episode, Brian Dygert and Jody Brainard, bring their many years of reining judging and monitoring expertise to the arena. With an overview of statistics, score spreads, and some of the best runs from the competition, you will learn how to see these runs from the judges chair, better understand how Reining scoring works, and truly gain wisdom around what it means when you see scores spread across a single maneuver in this 5-judge system.

Brian and Jody analyze runs from prominent competitors, including the 2023 TRFAM qualifier winner. Gina Maria Schumacher on Gunnastepya, and other top 10 runs including Dany Tremblay on Tinker With Dreams, Trevor Dare on Spat Toy Boy Gun, Dan Huss on Whoz Joe Daddy, Jason Vanlandingham on Best Shine, & Mandy McCutcheon on Starlights Voodoo.

Don’t worry, Brain and Jody add a few extra maneuvers to this episode’s pattern as they share their take on things like a new leveling system based on horse power and not rider earnings, and how to advance the NRHA‘s judges system.

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