Ep 33: The Show-Shawn Flarida #2 All Time Reining Rider: Lessons learned from Spooks Gotta Whiz and the Run for a Million.
Episode 33 has the #2 Open Rider from All Time in Reining, Shawn Flarida as he shares his insights, forward thinking and lessons learned from one of his Great Horses, Spooks Gotta Whiz and the dynamic event, The Run for the Million in Vegas.
Selecting a horse for the TRFM Finals, preparing your horse along with lessons learned from this ride as the sport continues to evolve. Shawn has qualified and been in every TRFM Finals to date. What event is the SuperBowl of Reining?
1 Rider: 1 Horse competition as opposed to 1 Rider: 3 Horses in open aged events; we discuss along with the open leveling for riders. Is there a difference between L3 & L4 ?
Ep 32: The Show-Gabriel Borges & Life after the Futurity.
Episode 32 has the #8 Open Rider from 2023, Gabriel Borges as he shares his insights into draws, preparation for competition, serious strategy on horse power and keeping young stock in the training supply line. Gabriel wins the 2023 100X stakes in Tulsa, is 4th in the 2024 Run for the Million, and 2nd in the 2024 100X Derby in Tulsa, on the same horse, 007, aka Bond.
Ep 31: The Score-The Run for the Million review from 2023, Statistics & Riders analysis, as we look at 2024.
A review of 2023 Run for the Million stats and riders list as we look toward 2024 Million Dollar Week. What did last year’s numbers say. This episode compares the 2023 riders list to the new best of the best 16 qualified list.
Advancing the Reining Officiating System
After the submission of an anonymous question about improving the reining judging system, past judges and NRHA monitors outline necessary steps and 3 practical ways advancement to officiating could happen.
Analysis of the Tie at the 2023 Open NRHA Reining Futurity
A compelling year of reining concluded in Oklahoma City at the 2023 NRHA Futurity with a tie for Champion. In an epic scoring analysis, Brian and Jody break down whether there should have been a tie to begin with.
Acceptable Score Spreads and Variances in NRHA Reining
Reining judges analyze competition, covering NRHA Rules, judging systems, variable scores, and the acceptable range of score spreads and variances, emphasizing the importance of managing mistakes for a fair judging assessment.
Winner of the 2022 Open NRHA Reining Futurity
The 2022 Open NRHA Reining Futurity episode unfolds as Andiamoe, ridden by Shawn Flarida, claims victory with a 0.5-point edge over Customize My Dream, analyzed through a comprehensive officiating breakdown by the Cowboy Office.