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.

Andiamoe, ridden by Shawn Flarida, secured victory in the 2022 Open NRHA Reining Futurity with an impressive score of 230, averaging 76.7. Following closely, Customize My Dream, ridden by Casey Deary, claimed the Reserve Champion title with a score of 228.5, averaging 76.2.

QUESTION: Who really won the 2022 NRHA Futurity

Submitted to us, here at the Cowboy Office, this is a common question, as prize money increases, and all judges scores are published and publicly available.

 

Previous Cowboy Office Analysis

The Cowboy Office undertook a detailed analysis of the officiating in the Open Futurity 2022. The central question in the industry revolved around the determination of the true futurity winner. While there may be varied perspectives among spectators and enthusiasts, the official record, decided by the officiating system, is definitive.

Judging Insights

An objective analysis revealed a half-point differential between Andiamoe and Customize My Dream. Examining all five scorecards, it becomes evident that Andiamoe emerged as the clear winner with a total of 383 points, while Customize My Dream secured 381—a 2-point difference. Individual judge scorecards offer additional insights. One judge rated Customize My Dream 1 point higher than Andiamoe (77.5 vs. 76.5), two judges tied them, one judge scored them equal at 76, and another judge scored them equal at 76.5 each. The decisive difference came from the remaining two judges, contributing to Andiamoe’s victory. This supports the need and use of multiple officials as the 5-judge system is more accurate.

Implications

The importance of employing five officials lies in the collective decision-making process, ensuring a 360-degree view of the competition. Notably, Andiamoe demonstrated a 1-point score spread across five cards, reflecting a tight differential. In contrast, Customize My Dream had a 2.5-point score spread, indicating more pronounced distinctions of quality and control.

This underscores the disparities in the final runs, affirming that Andiamoe and Shawn Flarida outperformed Customize My Dream and Casey Deary. The utilization of a five-judge system, coupled with dropping high and low marks, ensures fairness in the sport of Reining. The final scores, when considering all five officials, highlight a mere 0.5-point difference, attesting to the high and deep level of control in this sport. The officiating system, established by reiners in 1985, continues to emphasize objectivity in determining competition outcomes.

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