The NRCHA CINCH Stallion Stakes continues to deliver million-dollar payouts, with more than $1,000,000 awarded annually in the limited-aged event classes alone. This premier event showcases elite 4- and 5-year-olds competing in snaffle bits and hackamores, all sired by stallions enrolled in the NRCHA Cow Horse Incentive Program.
The NRCHA Cow Horse Incentive presented by Markel has experienced exceptional growth, now boasting more than 330 subscribed stallions and over 4,700 nominated offspring. This continued momentum reflects the strong support of breeders and owners who are investing in the future of the reined cow horse industry and helping elevate the sport to new heights.
The NRCHA Stallion Stakes is also home to a qualifier for the 2026 The Run For A Million, giving the opportunity for 5 riders to return to the South Point Hotel & Casino later in the year to compete in the $200,000 Cow Horse Challenge.
Required Health Documents
To comply with state animal health regulations, ALL HORSES INCLUDING THOSE FROM NEVADA will require a negative Coggins (Equine Infectious Anemia) dated within 6 months of the event, and a health certificate dated within 10 days. ALL horses, including non-compete horses, must have health documents during check in at the NRCHA Show Office.
ALL HORSES TRAVELING FROM ARIZONA
VSV is still active in Arizona so any horse traveling from Arizona needs a 7 day health certificate with the following verbiage on it:
- Currently, ALL horses, cattle, swine, sheep and goats from a state where Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) has been diagnosed, or visiting an infected state and then returning to Nevada, except those moving directly to slaughter, must be accompanied by a CVI that includes the statement:
- CVI that includes the statement: “ I have examined all the animals identified on this certificate within seven (7) days of shipment date and have found them to be free from signs of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV). During the last fourteen (14) days, these animals have not exposed to VSV nor located on a VSV confirmed or a VSV suspected premises.”
For more information, please visit: https://agri.nv.gov/Animals/Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/
