Die National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) begrüßt nun den NRHA Professional Bernard Fonck aus Belgien in ihrer Riege der Million Dollar Rider. Nach den Erfolgen auf dem NRHA European Derby und der Austrian Reining Horse Association Western Star Futurity, bei denen er über 19.600 USD gewann, hat er die Millionenschwelle überschritten.
Fonck ist damit der zweite Reiter in Europa, dem das gelang: Im letzten Jahr bekam bereits der Österreicher Rudi Kronsteiner den Titel.
Das sind die NRHA Million Dollar Riders: Bill Horn (1995), Tim McQuay (1997), Shawn Flarida (2003), Duane Latimer (2003), Todd Bergen (2004), Dell Hendricks (2005), Craig Schmersal (2005), Andrea Fappani (2006), Tom McCutcheon (2006), Mandy McCutcheon (2007), Brent Wright (2008), Craig Johnson (2008), Randy Paul (2008), Todd Sommers (2010), Rudi Kronsteiner (2011), Jordan Larson (2011) and Rocky Dare (2012)
Auszug aus den Erfolgen von Bernard Fonck:
2005
Federation Equestre International (FEI) World Reining Masters Series CRI-A Restricted Open Reserve Champion, CRI-A Open Finalist riding One Fine Remedy (owned by Francois Verschueren, Belgium)
2006
FEI World Equestrian Games Team Member riding Custom Wrangler (owned by Ann Fonck, Italy)
NRHA Open Reserve World Champion riding Roosters Spurs (owned by Sabine Wagner, Germany)
FEI World Reining Masters CRI-A Restricted Open Reserve Champion and CRI-A Open Finalist riding Don Quintana (owned by Francois Gauthier, USA)
2007
Mallorca Reining Trophy Open 3rd place riding Peek A Boom (owned by Arthur Baeck, Belgium)
Open Top Ten 6th place riding Peek A Boom
FEI World Reining Masters CRI-A Restricted Open 3rd place and CRI-A Open Finalist riding Don Quixote Escapes (owned by Susy Baeck, Belgium)
2008
NRHA Open World Champion riding Lenas Pegesis (owned by Michelle Mertens, Belgium)
Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) Futurity Level 4 Open Reserve Champion riding Sail On Top Whizard
Americana Open Champion riding BA Reckless Chick
Mallorca Western Festival Open Champion riding Don Quixote Escapes
2009
FEI World Reining Masters CRI-A Open and CRI-A Restricted Open Reserve riding Great Sun Burst (owned by Roy De Bruin, Netherlands)
NRHA European Futurity Levels 3 and 4 Open Champion riding Sail On Top Whizard
2010
NRHA Open World Champion riding Great Sun Burst
NRHA Breeder’s Snaffle Bit Level 4 Open Futurity Reserve Champion riding Big Sky Whizard (owned by Color Invest A & S Deredowscy, Poland)
Americana Open Champion riding Sail On Top Whizard
2011
Germany Breeder’s Snaffle Bit Futurity Level 4 Open Reserve Champion riding Lil Ruf Lancer (owned by Niels Langhammer, Germany)
IRHA Derby Level 4 Open Co-Champion riding Sail On Top Whizard
