Ep # 47: Chasing 82: The Score Series – 2026 – The NRBC Open Classic Derby

EP #47: Chasing 82 - NRBC Open Classic Derby
2026 compared to 2025

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We look at the 2026 Open Reining Competition with data, graphs, stats, and analysis.

We compare to last year as we look for industry trends and the movement in the industry as to which direction we are headed.


Dynamic discussion as we review the data, stats, and analysis from 2026 and compare against 2025 .

The Show Rundown

  • 2026  Open Derby Classic at the NRBC Tulsa, OK.   
  • Comparing  2025 to 2026 and analyzing the direction, depth and constitution of the Open level aged events of our sport.  
  • Entries,  High Score, Average High Score, Cutlines for payout, finals competition.    
  • Score Spreads.
  • Maneuver score accuracy and the correlation to score spreads. 
  • Using the scale in officiating as the use of +1/2 to +1 dominates the Open Aged Events. 
  • Penalty application and non-unanimous penalty application. 
  • Summary  
  • This episode is best consumed by  video as the data & graphics is  displayed  throughout this episode.
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Keep Your Questions Coming

The Cowboy Office continues to address all of the amazing questions we’ve received since the show started … don’t worry, we keep a list. In honor of you and your viewership, stay tuned and check the website for blog articles being published.  And don’t forget, keep ‘em coming.  We are always working on these throughout our series.

ONE MORE THING

Fair competition is what the exhibitor wants as a spectator needs to understand how we play. 

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Resources

National Reining Breeders Classic    nrbc.com/results/draws

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