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.
Ep 30: The Score-The NRHA Open Derby 2024, Statistics, Review and Analysis
A review and detailed analysis of the Open Derby competition through the officiating lens from the open derby 2024 in OKC. Answering the questions and addressing the myths around officiating such as: What do the results from this year’s NRHA open derby say? This episode compares the 2024 NRHA Open derby to the first half of 2024 open aged events.
Ep 29: The Score-Reining Stats, 2023 Statistics Recap, and the 2024 NRBC and 100X Stakes
A compilation judging analytics from open aged events in reining officiating from 2023 are analyzed and discussed. What do the results from this year’s NRBC and 100X Stales say? This episode compares the 2023 judging trends to the first half of 2024 open aged events.
Ep 28: The Score – The Run For the Million Qualifier 2024 Review & Analysis
The top scores were three points lower than the 2023 qualifying scores. The numbers are in and the analysis is complete. What do the results from this years’ qualifier say? This episode compares 2024 to last year’s qualifying event.
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.
Ep 27: From Reining History to the IHSA: THE VISION with Bart Corrington
Bart Corrington on IHSA and reining’s history and future. Reining History 101 FB page is a valuable resource and wealth of information from over 15K members.
Ep 26: 2023 NRHA Futurity Review
Brian and Jody explore the analytics of the 2023 NRHA Futurity and address industry hot topics surrounding this pinnacle reining event.