Kreuth, Germany – More than 50 horses were shown in the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity Non Pro go round today. The Level 4 and 3 Non Pro competition was dominated by PC Sliderina For Me with Manuel Cortesi (ITA) in the saddle. The 18-year-old was one of many brilliant Italian riders in this field. He rode PC Sliderina For Me (Dualin For Me x The Slide Suprise) to the Italian Reining Horse Association Level 4 Non Pro Futurity Championship last year and placed third in the NRHA Germany Breeder’s Futurity Non Pro Level 4 division. The two scored a 216.5 here today. The mare was bred by Piero Cortesi and was trained by Manuel.

Two horses tied for second place in the Level 4 and Level 3 go round scoring a 216: Quick Chex To Cash (Big Chex To Cash x Chic Dot Com) under Manuel Bonzano (ITA) and Miss Cinderella Star (Whizard Jac x Miss Kilo Star) with Tina Künstner - Mantl (AUT) in the saddle. Tina who was NRHA World Reserve Champion Non Pro already, also rode her second horse Nu Chexomatic to fourth place in the Level 4 Non Pro (215.5) tying with Claudio Risso and his RS Shadow Olena.

In the Level 1 and Level 2 Non Pro, RS Range On Jack and Silvia Panza (Score 217.0) lead. Claudio Risso bred the mare by RS Oregon N Jack and out of NMSU Bonitas Jo. MTK Boop (Mr Tori Kid x Planet Boop) with Karl Rinner (ITA) and ARC Freck Enterprise (ARC Oak Enterprise x Freckled Boots) and Matteo Benedusi (ITA) marked a 215 to tie for second place in the Level 2 and Level 1 Non Pro standings.

FINALS AND CONSOLATION - The finals for the $64,000 added Non Pro Futurity will be held on Friday night (Level 1 and Level 2) and Saturday night (Level 3 and Level 4). The top 15 scores, plus ties, from the first go have qualified for the Level 4 Non Pro division final. The next 15 scoring entries, plus ties, qualified for Wednesday’s consolation class. Then the top 5 scores, plus ties, from the consolation class qualify for the Level 4 Non Pro finals.

The top 10 scores from each of the Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 Non Pro are qualified for their respective finals. The next 10 scoring entries in each level, plus ties, are qualified for Wednesday’s consolation class. Then the top 5 scores, plus ties, from the consolation class qualify for their respective finals.

FINALS SCHEDULE - Friday’s schedule includes and Level and Level 2 Non Pro finals starting at 2:30 p.m. with the Level 1 and Level 2 Open finals commencing at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Level 3 and Level 4 Non Pro finals begin at 2 p.m. and the Level 3 and Level 4 Open finals follow at 6 p.m.

ANCILLARY ACTION - The NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show offers a full slate of Category 1 classes for Open and Non Pro riders. Tomorrow’s classes include ancillary competition in the $500 added Limited Open, $3,500 added Intermediate Non Pro and $5,000 added Intermediate Open.

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW - The NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show offers a full slate of Category 1 classes for Open and Non Pro riders. The NRHA European Futurity is “Open to the World” and showcases four-year-old reining horses and riders competing for close to $400,000 in prize money.

More information is available on the official website of the NRHA European Futurity, on the Online Reiner and on NRHA’s Facebook Fan Page.

For all those who cannot visit Kreuth and watch the NRHA European Futurity in person, NRHA offers free Livestreaming and Livescoring on nrha-european-futurity.com.



Top 10 Level 4 Non Pro
Place | Back# | Horse | Rider | Country | Owner | Score
1    |   56   |   PC Sliderina For Me  |   Manuel Cortesi | ITA  |   Manuel Cortesi  |  216.5
2    |  280  |  Quick Chex To Cash  |    Manuel Bonzano  |  ITA  |   Manuel Bonzano  |  216.0
2    |  197  |  Miss Cinderella Star  |  Tina Künstner - Mantl  |  AUT  |   Jac Point QHs  |   216.0
4    |  154  |  RS Shadow Olena  |  Claudio Risso |  ITA  |   Claudio Risso  |  215.5
4    |  83   |  Nu Chexomatic |  Tina Künstner - Mantl  |  AUT  |   Jac Point QHs  |  215.5
6    |  147  |   MTK Boop    |    Karl Rinner  |   ITA   |  Karl Rinner  |   215.0
6    |  136  |  ARC Freck Enterprise  |  Matteo Benedusi  |  ITA  |   Matteo Benedusi |   215.0
8    |  45   |  Miss Kid Tori  |  Antony De Lorenzis  |    ITA   |  Antony De Lorenzis   |   214.5
9    |  133  |   Tori Little Queen    |   Gloria Spiaggi  |  ITA  |   Gloria Spiaggi  |  214.0
10  |  170  |  Star Kinky Boots |  Ellen Schumacher-Molli  |  GER  | Ellen Schumacher-Molli | 213.5

Top 10 Level 3 Non Pro
Place | Back# | Horse | Rider | Country | Owner | Score
1   |    56  |   PC Sliderina For Me  |   Manuel Cortesi  |  ITA   |  Manuel Cortesi   |  216.5
2   |   280  |   Quick Chex To Cash  |   Manuel Bonzano  |  ITA  |   Manuel Bonzano  |  216.0
2   |   197  |   Miss Cinderella Star  |  Tina Künstner - Mantl  |  AUT  |   Jac Point QHs |  216.0
4   |   83   |   Nu Chexomatic  |  Tina Künstner - Mantl  |   AUT  |   Jac Point QHs  |  215.5
5   |   147  |   MTK Boop   |     Karl Rinner  |   ITA  |   Karl Rinner  |   215.0
5   |   136  |   ARC Freck Enterprise  |  Matteo Benedusi  |   ITA   |  Matteo Benedusi  |   215.0
7   |   45   |   Miss Kid Tori |  Antony De Lorenzis   |   ITA  |   Antony De Lorenzis  |   214.5
8   |   133  |   Tori Little Queen   |    Gloria Spiaggi  |   ITA  |  Gloria Spiaggi | 214.0
9   |   170  |   Star Kinky Boots   |  Ellen Schumacher-Molli  |  GER |  Ellen Schumacher-Molli | 213.5
10   |   185  |   JQH Elite Whiz | Lukas Jirak  |  CZE  |  Radan Jirak  |  212.5

Top 10 Level 2 Non Pro
Place | Back# | Horse | Rider | Country | Owner | Score
1   |    151  |   RS Range On Jack   |     Silvia Panza  |  ITA  |   Silvia Panza  |  217.0
2   |   147  |   MTK Boop   |     Karl Rinner  |   ITA  |   Karl Rinner  |   215.0
2   |   136  |   ARC Freck Enterprise  |   Matteo Benedusi  |  ITA  |   Matteo Benedusi  |   215.0
4   |   45   |   Miss Kid Tori  |  Antony De Lorenzis  |    ITA   |  Antony De Lorenzis  |    214.5
5   |    133  |   Tori Little Queen   |    Gloria Spiaggi  |  ITA  |   Gloria Spiaggi  |  214.0

6   |    170  |   Star Kinky Boots |  Ellen Schumacher-Molli | GER |  Ellen Schumacher-Molli | 213.5
7   |   185  |   JQH Elite Whiz  |  Lukas Jirak  |   CZE  |   Radan Jirak  |   212.5
8   |   44  |    Lil Kali Pep  |  Pia Kalle  |    GER  |   Pia Kalle  |    212.0
9   |   66   |   Reds Rocking Girl   |    Iris Eith    |   GER  |   Jochen Eith  |  211.5
10   |   77  |    A Blend Of Genius   |    Antony Iren  |   GBR  |   Antony Iren  |   211.0


Top 10 Level 1 Non Pro
Place | Back# | Horse | Rider | Country | Owner | Score
1   |    151  |   RS Range On Jack    |    Silvia Panza  |  ITA   |  Silvia Panza  |  217.0
2   |   147  |   MTK Boop    |    Karl Rinner  |   ITA  |   Karl Rinner  |   215.0
2   |   136  |   ARC Freck Enterprise  |  Matteo Benedusi  |  ITA  |   Matteo Benedusi  |   215.0
4   |   45  |    Miss Kid Tori  |  Antony De Lorenzis  |    ITA   |   Antony De Lorenzis  |   214.5
5   |   133  |   Tori Little Queen   |    Gloria Spiaggi  |  ITA  |  Gloria Spiaggi  |  214.0
6   |   170  |   Star Kinky Boots |  Ellen Schumacher-Molli  | GER | Ellen Schumacher-Molli | 213.5
7   |   185  |   JQH Elite Whiz  |  Lukas Jirak  |   CZE   |  Radan Jirak  |   212.5
8   |   44  |    Lil Kali Pep  |   Pia Kalle   |    GER   |  Pia Kalle    |   212.0
9   |   66  |   Reds Rocking Girl   |    Iris Eith    |   GER  |   Jochen Eith |    211.5
10   |   77   |   A Blend Of Genius   |    Antony Iren  |   GBR  |   Antony Iren   |  211.0