Ep # 49: Chasing 82: The Score Series – 2026 – The Best Little Derby of the West Open Derby: Nampa, ID.

EP #49: Chasing 82 - The Best Little Derby of the West Open Reining Derby


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

Then we compare to last year as we analyze the movement in the industry and which direction we are headed.

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

The Show Rundown

  • 2026  Open Derby at the Best Little Derby of the West, Nampa, ID  
  • Comparing  2025 to 2026 and analyzing the direction of the Open level aged events of our sport.  
  • Entries,  High Score, Average High Score, Cutlines for payout, Probability to payout.    
  • Score Spreads.
  • Maneuver score accuracy and the correlation to score spreads. 
  • Penalty application.
  • Summary  
  • This episode is best consumed by  video as the data & graphics is  used throughout this episode.
  • Watch and listen directly via the website, on Spotify or Youtube for the best Cowboy Office experience. You can listen to the audio only via Apple Podcast. 

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 demands to understand how we play. 

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