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Arabian Working Western Alliance. The newest challenge in western competition to test your skills. Cowboy is cool. Showing horses, western skills, Arabian and Half-Arabian horses as well as all breeds as the western skills needed to work with your horse.

The Man in the Arena: Jim Kiser from Kiser Arena shares his insight, moving forward, knowledge learned and how to measure, test and manage ground for better performance in our horses. Keeping horses sounder longer and performing at their best. Multiple discipline ground demand and the investment to explore what we don't know and more.

Reining fans won’t want to miss this episode as we are joined by NRHA President, Mark Blake, and President-Elect, Mike Hancock. We’ll peek behind the gate to see what's happening in the sport of reining today and hear how they are planning for the future. Cowboy is cool again thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone and innovative producers of The American Performance Horseman and The Run for a Million. Reining is poised to tap into the potential for continued growth and advancement if the leadership can maintain its balance through ever-changing terrain. The Cowboys and NRHA leadership ride through trails including NRHA Futurity & Derby, medications rules, officiating and much more.  The American Performance Horseman Redefining the horse show event by interspersing reining, cutting, and cow horse with concerts from contemporary singers and bands.  18,000 tickets sold Exposition vs competition Producers entered their own horses, does it matter?  How a one horse, one rider event differs from competitions that allow one rider on multiple horses Medications How does the NRHA adopt a modified sedative rule for competition?  Takes effect June 1 (Derby will have in effect) Stiffer penalties for violations Romifidine - Board reviewing that decision Member survey Veterinarian input Balancing rules that allow you to do what is best for horse with performance enhancement that creates an unfair advantage   Association Leadership NRHA Commissioner, Gary Carpenter, retiring The search begins for the next NRHA leader Economy Concerns Will the war in Ukraine impact the future of reining? Changing economics in the US Governance Social License to Operate Making the most of current excitement in the sport and prepare for potential dips in the future Strategic planning meeting this summer What we learned from COVID Positive impact regarding slowing training down and longevity of show horses  Resilience of outdoor activities and cowboy mindset Reining & International Competition Partnering with international producers Providing foundation by maintaining rules, oversight, technology record keeping NRHA Futurity & Derby Event management  NAAC and the NRHA Futurity Growth Membership remains steady Entries up 22% from 2017 to 2022  Nominations hovered around 2500, this year over 3000 RESOURCES: National Reining Horse Association: www.nrha.com Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

Ranch Riding is the newest discipline to emerge in the western horse show world. Join us as we discuss the AWWA and WWA as they are focused on the Arabian Western horse and the newest open to all breed discipline, the Western Working Alliance.

2026 Rule proposal review on this episode. lessons learned as well as historical actions go into this review and where we are headed.

EP 34, Victor Bahna, author of Heliacal Star, the horse racing thrilling novel. We discuss the parallels of our industry's and the pressure to present a quality product to the public. Social License to Operate and much more . This episode looks at thoroughbred horse racing and the performance horse industry as we discuss today's market and the pressure from the public to tend to our horses.

A review and detailed analysis of the 2024 Open NRHA Derby competition. Officiating analytics from the open derby 2024 in OKC.  Answering the questions and addressing the myths around  officiating are analyzed and discussed. 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.

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. The depth of Open competition continues to drive forward and set new trends and norms for the industry. This episode looks at the numbers set by 13 major events and over 2000 open entries in 2023 to create the standard.   We slice and dice the numbers and scores including penalties applied and not applied along with the maneuver evaluation decisions made. We look at the go rounds and finals of the 2024 NRBC and 2024 100X Cowtown Classic Stakes. A new athletic discipline enters the market: we look at and discuss the new Ranch Fuel Super Slide as a new officiating scale is introduced.    We share and explain the stats of the officials performance and error rate in the open aged event. The Show Rundown 2023 Summary of standards and numbers as set by officials Did the judges use the scale, and does it matter? Over 88% of maneuver marks are scored between -.5 to +.5, even at the aged events Does penalty application being non-unanimous affect the final scores?  Crossing 0 and errors: why do they happen so much?   This episode looks at the standards set by 2023 events and then discusses the 4 major events held so far this year. Graphs illustrates why the scores come out the way they do and how hard it is at the top of the class, including analytics for making the cut for finals or the cut for purse payout at events like The Run For A Million Qualifier at The Cactus Classic Reining and the NRBC. Heads Up This episode is best consumed by video due to the graphic and visual nature of it. Watch directly via the website, or on Youtube or Spotify for the best Cowboy Office experience. 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 now being published.   And don’t forget, keep ‘em coming.  We are always working on these throughout our series. RESOURCES: 100X Shows & Events: https://100xshows.com/ Cactus Reining Score Sheets: https://brumleyevents.com/pdf/cactusreiningclassic/2024/60scoresheets.pdf Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency: https://www.consultment.agency/ COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

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.  Heads Up This episode is best consumed by video due to the graphic and visual nature of it. Watch directly via the website, or on Youtube or Spotify for the best experience. The depth of Open competition continues to drive forward and find new peaks and valleys as 10 riders get qualified for the Finals in August in Vegas. An in depth analysis of the scores, what they say, how to interrupt them and what do they mean?   This episode slices and dices the numbers and scores including penalties applied and not applied along with the maneuver evaluation decisions made. We focus on the top riders  that get qualified for the Run For The Million.  We look at and review runs that were at the cut line for making the top 10 .  We share and explain the  stats of the officials performance and error rate on the entire open aged event. The Show Rundown Top 10 Qualify for 2024 RFM in Vegas: What the scores say.   Maneuver scoring: Can officials identify and report levels of excellence? Maneuver spreads:  How can the maneuver scores be good and poor at the same time ? Does penalty application non-unanimous affect the final scores?  Officiating for Reining: Are we ready to step up our judging system? Performance Rate for officiating. What does the Error Rate say? This episode looks at examples of excellent rollbacks with clips from Nathan Piper rider Doctor VooDoo, Duane Latimer, riding CS Especially Moody and Martin Muehlstaetter riding Good Time To Tashya. This episode illustrates why  rollbacks are the hardest maneuver to mark consistently in the sport of reining. This episode displays graphs on statistics and data from the Top 10 qualified runs along with graphs of officiating performance and officiating error rate including penalties applied and penalties applied that are not-unanimous across all official score cards.  Runs used in video review and analysis are: Trevor Dare riding Spat Toy Boy Gun  Cira Baeck riding Out Of The Furnace  Tom McCutcheon riding Super Marioo Matt Mills riding Guns and Dynamite 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 now being published. ONE MORE THING The American Horse Council  2023 Economic Impact Study is out.. You can purchase your copy at ahc.org.   RESOURCES:Brumley Management Group: https://brumleyevents.com/pdf/cactusreiningclassic/2024/60scoresheets.pdf Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency: https://www.consultment.agency/ COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

Learning from the past, listening to the present, looking to the future. Bart Corrington taps into his Reining History 101 Facebook group and industry experience to give us insights into the reining industry. Our Guest: Bart Corrington - Owner/Operator of BC Reining Horses, Tallahassee, FL - Two-time NRHA World Champion - Horse trainer for 29 years - FB Group: Reining History 101 with over 15,000 members In This Episode: Consider this: The NRHA reported its 2022 membership at 14,384. Reining History 101 boasts over 15,000 members.  How does IHSA fit into the puzzle? Bart’s mother coaches the Florida State IHSA team which operates out of BC Reining Horses. A large percentage of IHSA competitors don’t come from a horse background. This gives Bart a glimpse into the draw of the equine industry on the rest of the world. - IHSA vs NCEA - Structure of competition Reining History 101 NRHA was founded in 1966 on three pillars: Good Ground, Good Judges, Good Purses - Ground is good - Judging is satisfactory - Purses are growing Is our growth sustainable? - Nomination Programs - Shows competing for the same exhibitor pool (this pool is not growing!) - Newcomers ability to succeed is questionable Bart’s take on shows in the Southeast and the influence of the Cuban culture We are an industry that claims to be businesslike and professional but we manage with a club or hobby mindset.  Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We’ll continue to catalog your questions for our blog or next question and answer segment. RESOURCES: Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency Reining History 101 Facebook -  Click Here COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

In today’s episode, we take a look at the 2023 NRHA Futurity. We talk about the tie for Open Level 4 Champion, scores, spreads, and use of the judging scale. We don’t forget about the Non Pro Futurity and address the industry buzz around Lane Colston and Adam Donahue’s finals runs. Congratulations to the Winners! -- Level 4 Futurity Champions Brian Bell, Crystalized Whizkey owned by Wallace Wood -- Level 4 Reserve Champions Andrea Fappani and Inferno Thirty Five owned by Stephen Archer -- Level 4 Non Pro Champions Lane Colston and Gunna Be Painted In This Episode: Let’s Talk Ties 225.5 tie between Brian Bell on Crystalized Whizkey  and Andrea Fappani on Inferno Thirty Five. The stakes: 350K to the Champion, 150K to Reserve and the Title of 2023 NRHA Futurity Champion. Andrea Fappani and Inferno Thirty Five were last in the draw. The judges’ held this score for a review which acted as a catalyst creating a perfect storm of confusion in a run off situation. Would there be a run off? No, go with awards. Wait, yes, clear the arena! Um, let’s wait an hour.  Is it time to change the Futurity Conditions to eliminate the run off option? This is the pinnacle event of the reining industry. Why not require a run off to crown a definitive Champion? No one wants a tie in the Super Bowl, and it shouldn’t be an option at the NRHA Futurity. We Don’t Judge Style Style varied greatly between champion & co-champion. Neither are great movers, did that impact scores in circles and rundowns? It was refreshing to see multiple styles perform well and get paid at the highest level. This is what judging has been teaching for years and we saw it played out on the main stage this year.  Set Up for Success with Pattern Selection Pattern selection for Go 1 and Go 2 was phenomenal. Pattern 12 allowed separation and provided an excellent filtering process, then pattern 15 thinned out the semi-finalists with some challenging maneuvers.  New Schedule Helped Everyone The extra days opened the schedule and allowed for shorter days. The show had good length of working days for judges/staff/exhibitors/horses. Everyone performs better when well rested. Scoring Analytics Average cut Scores were 1 to 1 ½ points higher in 2022 compared to this year. Was competition different or was judging more conservative?  Judging was consistent throughout the entire Futurity, where they were in the draw made no difference, judges did a great job sorting the competition.  With three-year-olds being this dynamic, what can we expect from them in the next two years? Genetics, training, and development practices have allowed them to mature at this level. But they still need to be brought along and developed to keep them performing well for longer.  Non Pro Futurity Buzz NP Champions: Lane Colston and Gunna Be Painted Adam Donahue’s Circles - did they get marked appropriately? Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We’ll continue to catalog your questions for our blog or next question and answer segment. RESOURCES: Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshowExec@CowboyOffice.com

Maneuver scoring was implemented for the first time and reining and the working western industry was changed. Is it time for a new revolution? Some years become pivotal points in history. The equine industry, the working western world, and the reining industry can look at 1985 as the year everything changed. What was this industry altering catalyst?  The introduction of the new reining scoring system. Until this point, judging was subjective with seemingly arbitrary scores assigned based on one judge’s opinion at the end of the run. With the introduction of this new officiating system, a standard would be set, education would become required, and scores would be derived from a maneuver by maneuver objective evaluation. Soon the entire horse industry would embrace the revolutionary system and virtually all pattern classes would develop a maneuver scoring system. Judges in all disciplines would become trained observers rather than individuals offering their arbitrary opinions. Today’s Guest: John Snobelen:  The mind, teacher and mentor to the reining officiating system  NRHA Hall of Fame (1994) Non Pro & owner Mentor, judge, innovator Past Minister of Education for the province of Ontario “If we were wine - we would be good by now  -  fine &  priceless.” John Snobelen - 2023  The Show Rundown In this episode, Brian Dygert and Jody Brainard reflect with John Snobelen about the innovative mindset the leaders of the reining industry used to create the NRHA judging system. They look at 1985 as a focal point to find lessons we can use today. Reining Judging System The judging system has worked for 38 years. Or has it? The industry is three times bigger than it was in 1985. Competition has evolved but the judging system has not. What was once innovative is now outdated. Is it time for a system update? The judging system needs to be able to handle the highly evolved levels of competition. The industry continues to get better, horses are more dynamic, fine distinctions separate the winning runs, and technical skills continue to elevate competition.  Brian and Jody ask these questions to special guest John Snobelen and he provides unorthodox and unexpected answers.  John, who spent a career studying leadership, change, and courage, offers perspective not just on the tools needed for reining judges, but on human behavior, judging performance, and that improvement itself may not be enough. Challenges the Officiating System Needs to Handle Multiple Levels Running all levels (1-4 in Aged events) concurrently creates inconsistent results Consider the difference between a Rookie 70 and an Open 70 Re-evaluate the standard from the bottom up Depth of Competition It takes a 220 or better to make the finals in major events, like the 100x Reining in Tulsa Winning runs average 226-230 Volume of entries creates classes lasting multiple days Focus fatigue, consistency spread over multiple days Need more tools to make fine distinctions (½ points are not enough) Challenges the Industry Needs to Consider Economics of earnings Purse distribution Industry growth and development Continued Education Officiating Management Politics & Economic pressures Change Management Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We’ll continue to catalog your questions for our blog or next question and answer segment. RESOURCES: Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshowExec@CowboyOffice.com

A Horse Sporting Event Like We’ve Never Seen! Life After the Futurity is Here The 100X Reining Classic made a lot of claims before the event. They stepped up and delivered, even exceeding expectations. The 100X producers and staff proved that different is better. This wasn’t a horse show, it was an event. With 1,700 horses competing for $3 million in purse money spread over 9 days and distributed deeper across the competition, they are showing the reining world what the future of this industry looks like. We can’t cover this event in one episode, we’ll have two more coming this month. Today’s episode is an overview of the 100X Reining. We look at the impact of this type of event on the industry and watch a couple of the winning runs. The Show Rundown The Numbers are In - 172 in the 100X open Futurity - took 2 days - 138 in 100x Stakes [4 yr olds only] - 2 days for qualifying go round and - 92 in 100X Invitational Futurity - 130 in the NARS Derby - 4-7 yr olds to close the event out!! Winning Runs - 007 & Gabriel Borges - Xtra Wimp It Good & Fernando Salgado - Pale Face Blazin & Edouard Winne Change is Coming - Is it time for an independent judges system? - Can A non-profit organization, run by and for political influence, train and manage officials at this level? - Where do weekend horse shows fit in? Should they be separate from Aged Events? - 100X isn’t waiting for an organization to lead, they are moving the industry forward Big Impact of this Event - Changing the way we view Futurity horses, 4yr Old horses, and Aged horses. - Creating room to let horse develop over time - No more of the Futurity being the end of major event careers - Outside the box thinking was incredible and created excitement at all levels - Elevated production teams are leading the way - Breeders programs seem to be creating a “self-handicap” that opens the trail for more riders to compete and succeed. - The “unspoken 80:20 purse money rule” is on it’s way out (100X Stakes L1 winner was paid double what the L1 Derby winner was paid) Coming Soon Two more shows on 100X. We’ll go into the analysis of competition on the 100X Stakes and the NARS Open Derby. - Sign up for notifications at www.cowboyoffice.com. - If you have questions, email us at exec@cowboyoffice.com. Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We’ll continue to catalog your questions for our next question and answer segment. ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: 100X Reining Classic: https://100xreiningclassic.com/ Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website: CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

David McGee and Travis Pufpaff, owners and operators of NARS, may have the keys to making breeding programs sustainable while supporting multiple sectors of the industry. Breeders programs in the reining industry are growing in number and size. The days of building a great breeding program and selling your foal as a stand-alone, no incentives included, deal are quickly fading into memory. Today, buyers of competition-quality reining horses require them to be enrolled in, or at least eligible for, multiple breeders programs. The number of aged events that won’t let you through the gate without a paid enrollment are growing. And because the purses that result from these programs are skyrocketing, breeders programs continue to thrive. But can it last? In this episode, the Cowboys talk with the owners and operators of the North American Reining Stakes (NARS). They’ll get honest answers about the sustainability of these programs along with a peek into the future of the NARS breeders program.  The Show Rundown Breeder Program Evolution How NARS evolved from a local breeding program to a nationwide program  Gearing up for the NARS Derby at the 100X Reining in Tulsa, OK, this week Inaugural event showcasing the North American Mare Power program NARS Futurity will be held November 2-5 in Columbiana, OH Big Picture Goals for NARS Foster mutually beneficial relationships between owners, breeders, and exhibitors Serve more exhibitors by offering affordable breeding program with incentives for competition growth Keep value to owner high in the Mare Power program Increase purses for competition The Future of Breeders Programs How to make it sustainable Creating programs that benefit breeders, owners, and exhibitors Supporting purses without breaking the bank of breeders Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We’ll continue to catalog your questions for our next question and answer segment. ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: North American Reining Stakes: https://northamericanreiningstakes.com/nars-event/  Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

EP 22: Industry trends, growth, and business. Competition, breeding, and officiating. Associations, medications, and international governance. One of the 12 principles of “The Cowboy Way” is “He must never go back on his word or trust confided in him.” The Cowboys promised to answer your questions and in this episode, they make good on that promise. This straight-shootin’ episode comes directly from questions spurred on by previous episodes.  The Show Rundown Industry Trends: The Good and Not So Good Distinctions between weekend shows and major events Creation of more spectator-focused events Episode to watch: EP7 - American Horse Council with Julie Broadway The daunting task of getting started Beginners in the sport - the expense and finding a trainer Trainers entering the professional side The breeding industry Episode to watch: EP 13 - Rancho El Fortin with Aldo Ramon Hottest Topic: Medication use in the industry Use of sedatives Tail alterations Episode to watch: EP 16 - NRHA with Mark Blake & Mike Hancock NRHA Reiner Magazine - July Issue, Page 45 Officiating & Judging Relevance of individual judge’s score to overall final score Minimize subjectivity and maximizing objectivity Circles and larger maneuver evaluation variances - why this is one of the most difficult maneuvers to score New rule changes from NRHA Episodes to watch: Understanding the Score: EP 15 - TRFAM qualifier at Cactus Classic, EP 17 - NRBC, EP 19 - Buckeye Reining Derby, EP 20 & 21 - NRHA Derby Coming Soon: EP 24, 25, 26 - NARS, 100X and more How industry growth affects association transparency How associations communicate with members Is it time to consider an amateur division in reining How the horse show business is changing -  Episode to watch: EP 18 with Marnye Langer Equine breeding business Breeding fees continue to increase More mares being bred - what this means for the industry in the next 3-5 years Price of horses is at an all-time high Episodes to watch: EP 11 - NRCHA with Paul Bailey & EP 13 - Rancho El Fortin with Aldo Ramon Is it time to create a true International Governing Body? FEI didn’t work for western discipline of reining International events are being created without one an IGB Looking to other sports as examples Collegiate Competition NCEA is a growth opportunity for the industry Lots of questions, we’ll be bringing more interviews in the future Episode to watch: EP 14: Collegiate Program with Larry Sanchez & Laura Brainard Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We’ll continue to catalog your questions for our next question and answer segment. ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: NRHA Rule Changes 2024: https://news.nrha.com/2024-nrha-rule-changes-approved-nrha-board-of-directors-spring-meeting-a-success/  Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshowExec@CowboyOffice.com

The numbers are in and the analysis is complete. What do the results from these 108 horses tell us about the reining industry? Perhaps there’s room for improvement. As the depth of reining competition skyrockets, the systems in place must work to keep up. The ground is there and purses are rising to meet the challenge. Are the NRHA leveling structures and judging systems keeping pace? The numbers will tell in the analysis of the NRHA Open Derby Finals.  The Show Rundown Score ranges per section: What this says about leveling.   Maneuver scoring: Are judges requiring perfection instead of excellence? Maneuver spreads: Double digit percentages had spreads across 0 Reining systems: Are we ready to step up our judging and leveling systems? Graphs and data charts explaining the competition at the Open Finals. Heads Up This episode is best consumed by video due to the graphic and visual nature of it. Watch directly via the website, or on Youtube or Spotify for the best Cowboy Office experience. Keep Your Questions Coming The Cowboy Office will be shooting a special episode 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 for a full rundown through your submitted questions. And don’t forget, keep ‘em coming. We’ll be doing several of these throughout our series. ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: The NRHA Derby website: https://nrhaderby.com/ Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency: https://www.consultment.agency/ COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

With over 300 horses in the running for over $100,00 guaranteed to the winner at the NRHA Open Derby proved that another year of great reining is upon us.  This show analyzes the go round at the NRHA Derby, including the breakdown at all 4 levels, the effect of the draw, and the judges scores and performance. The Show Rundown Did the draw affect scoring / finals qualifications? What did it take to make the cut & go to the finals Purses are growing, creating greater depth of competition in this sport.  What does this mean for how judges analyze the runs? A horseman’s analysis of the quality of these 4-7 year old horses. Mare against studs against geldings, does it matter?  We’ll spill the tea on the 3 things that caused the biggest variance in scores (and that may have kept riders out of the finals) Graphs and data charts explaining what kind of competition was at the Reining Derby. What were the odds that you would make the finals and a payout at each level? Were the judges crossing zero at the maneuver for the NRHA Derby? What maneuvers were the hardest to judge and caused the most crossing of zero? Heads Up This episode is best consumed by video due to the graphic and visual nature of it. Watch directly via the website, or on Youtube or Spotify for the best Cowboy Office experience. Keep Your Questions Coming The Cowboy Office will be shooting a special episode 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 for a full rundown through your submitted questions. And don’t forget, keep ‘em coming. We’ll be doing several of these throughout our series. ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: The NRHA Derby website Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshowExec@CowboyOffice.com

Hello horse world from the AI sphere, well not yet. Jody and Brian are still in human form and bringing a jam-packed analysis to The Buckeye Reining in Ohio. Join the guys as they key in on some of the hidden aspects of the battle that judges face during a competition and the evolution of the sport and competition depth as a whole. How hard is it to separate horses? What’s it like dealing with so many different classes at once? As our co-host Jody says, “"You know, Brian, it's not like the old days anymore. Back then, separating horses based on their skills and performance was a breeze. But now ... now it's an entirely different ballgame." Heads Up This episode is best consumed by video due to the graphic and visual nature of it. Watch directly via the website or on Youtube for the best experience. The Show Rundown Is there a difference between East and West Coast styles of reining? We’ll take you through our Score Statistical Analytics that showcase the date behind the competition. What were the odds that you would make a payout at each level? Were there more or less officials crossing zero at the maneuver for The Buckeye? Take a look at this episode to find out! How does the judge's perspective affect judging difficulty? Is it more accurate? ADDED BONUS: We’ll take a look at a few of the riders and breakdown their runs, including slow motion of the fine details that are so hard to catch the first time around. Things that make you say … Whoa! Yes! Or maybe even Oops! Keep Your Questions Coming Soon the guys will be shooting a special episode 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 for a full rundown through your submitted questions. And don’t forget, keep ‘em coming. We’ll be doing several of these throughout our series. RESOURCES: The Buckeye: http://buckeyereiningseries.com/ Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

You don’t often get to interview someone who has touched so many facets of the horse industry in her career and knows the evolving ins and outs of the horse show business. Marnye Langer is the general manager of Hansen Dam Horse Park, CEO of the Langer Group, USEF “R” judge, author and award winning writer. She’s also an accomplished hunter/jumper rider who is taking a walk on the wild side as she explores reining and ranch classes.  Will this fifth generation Californian who’s known for her hunter/jumper skills clash with a couple of cowboys? Find out in this episode of Cowboy Office. In This Episode Marnye oversees operations of Hansen Dam Horse Park, a facility that not only provides a venue for horse shows but is able to house over 200 horses and currently provides for 18 trainers who work out of the facility. The concept of one venue providing training facilities for multiple trainers is not common across the country, but it enables trainers to focus on their core competencies while the facility handles maintenance and other support services.  One of those services is keeping trainers updated and aware of industry changes that could impact their future. Social license to operate is a good example. With increased urbanization much of the country has lost touch with their agricultural roots and trainers must be aware of how their daily interactions with horses can impact how the public views the horse industry as a whole. This often overlooked subject has the potential to affect the future, not only of their individual business, but of the facility and even the industry in general. The cowboys and Marnye tackle tough questions like how does the industry find balance between regulations and oversight while maintaining flexibility and innovation? What works in the boardroom does not always translate in the trenches of training, showing, and caring for our horses on a daily basis.  Add to that the concerns over the environment and it’s easy to see how facilities and trainers get caught in the middle as they attempt to be successful in the business of the horse business. The current trajectory of the industry has the potential to create an elitist only environment where only the affluent are willing and able to pay the price of showing.  What happens to the middle guy and newcomers when the cost of competing pushes them out of the game? They find another game to play. And what happens to the top when the bottom crumbles? Well, it’s a pretty obvious answer.  What isn’t obvious is how to fix the problems we see. Business is business and without a profit shows can’t continue. Exhibitors without show production experience may walk away thinking show management is raking in all that dough, but often, especially at the middle and smaller shows, management is barely in the black after paying expenses. The profit margin is slim after paying staff and facility fees, not to mention prizes or added money to entice exhibitors to attend. The industry desperately needs to discover how to create wealth within its ranks rather than causing all levels to expend wealth until they leave. While we can’t fix all our problems, there is one thing we can each do to improve our industry. Stop labeling yourself and others and get unified behind the love of the horse. No matter your discipline, age, or level of experience, get out of your “tribe” and remove the divisiveness that keeps us struggling to find a unified voice that speaks for all areas of the horse industry.  ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: Langer Group: https://langer.group/ Hansen Dam Horse Park: https://hansendamhorsepark.com/  American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey: https://horsecouncil.org/economic-impact-study/ Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow

(BEST VIEWED ON WEBSITE, YOUTUBE OR SPOTIFY) Scores, spreads and the judges perspective explained. A new 10 riders will slide in for their opportunity at one of the biggest paychecks in Reining history as the Cactus Reining Classic hosted the run for a million qualifier. In this episode, Brian Dygert and Jody Brainard, bring their many years of reining judging and monitoring expertise to the arena. With an overview of statistics, score spreads, and the best runs from the competition, you will learn how to see these runs from the judges chair, better understand how Reining scoring works, and truly gain wisdom around what it means when you see scores spread across a single maneuver in this 5-judge system. Brian and Jody analyze runs from prominent competitors, including the 2023 TRFAM qualifier winner. Gina Maria Schumacher on Gunnastepya, and other top 10 runs including Dany Tremblay on Tinker With Dreams, Trevor Dare on Spat Toy Boy Gun, Dan Huss on Whoz Joe Daddy, Jason Vanlandingham on Best Shine, & Mandy McCutcheon on Starlights Voodoo. Don't worry, Brain and Jody add a few extra maneuvers to this episode's pattern as they share their take on things like a new leveling system based on horsepower and not rider earnings, and how to advance the NRHA's judges system. RESOURCES: Cactus Reining Classic: http://www.cactusreiningclassic.com The Run for a Million: https://www.trfam.com Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com