Group W Productions LLC, producer of the ALL IN announced today that the ALL IN Breakaway will add an exciting element to the already hefty $120,000 Guaranteed Breakaway  payout. 

 “We will now make the ALL IN BREAKAWAY Roping at the Orleans a qualifier to progress to the WESTERN HORSEMAN RESORTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP presented by CINCH during NFR in Las Vegas and compete for an additional $80,000.00 in prize money,” explained Chris Woodruff Executive Producer of the event. 

 “This high profile Breakaway event at Resorts World will have no entry fee for the contestants who qualify from the ALL IN event. 

It’s all part of their original entry into the ALL IN BREAKAWAY competition.”

 “Every ALL IN contestant who qualifies to the Championship Short Round on Tuesday Night Dec 7 at the Orleans Arena will cash a golden ticket to progress to The WESTERN HORSEMAN RESORTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKAWAY presented by CINCH December 8-9-10 inside the all new Resorts World Hotel & Casino for the additional $80,000.00 in prize money.”

 “So if you make the Short Round at The ALL IN you automatically qualify to rope for the $80k at Resorts World” Woodruff explained. 

 The guaranteed payout of $200,000.00 combined for the ALL IN BREAKAWAY and THE WESTERN HORSEMAN RESORTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKAWAY presented by CINCH makes it impossible for any breakaway roper not to want to enter and be a part of this unique event. 

The ALL IN BREAKAWAY is an OPEN women’s only 3D event, and anyone can enter.

 The Resorts World Championship Breakaway event will take place December 8-10 at 6 pm daily during “RODEO WORLD” planned for this December at the all new Resorts World Hotel & Casino on the strip in Las Vegas and will have free admission and open to the public. 

 Chris Woodruff of Group W Productions and Resorts World Las Vegas, have put together the newest and most exciting cowboy destination RODEO WORLD, for the return of NFR to Las Vegas. 

 In addition to the Resorts World Champion Breakaway Roping, other events at RODEO WORLD will include the Bull Fighters Only World Championships, The Cowboy Select Horse Sale, Live nightly NFR viewing parties, Rope Like a Girl with Lari Dee Guy, Cowboy Shopping, headliner musical entertainment such as Carrie Underwood in the Resorts World Showroom and other daily activities that is sure to rock Las Vegas. 

 For more information about the ALL IN Breakaway Roping and how to enter visit LVBreakaway.com

 Visit RodeoWorld.vegas for information about entertainment and events at Resorts World. 

 Group W Productions LLC is the producer of western lifestyle events, and the producer of major trade show events in Las Vegas during NFR. 

For information about all events by Group W including The Stetson Country Christmas held at the Rio Hotel & Casino or The Roper Cowboy Marketplace held at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino visit GroupWProductions.com. 

Fort Worth, Texas (July 17, 2020)— Morris Equine Group announced today its agreement to acquire the West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA). Based in Paso Robles, CA, WCBRA is the largest barrel racing association on the West Coast with more than 600 prime-sanctioned races and a massive payout Finals each year.

“The opportunity to serve the many people who participate in barrel racing has been a joy for the Morris family for 22 years,” said William S. Morris III, founder of the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA).

“Therefore, it makes it very special to have the opportunity to acquire the West Coast Barrel Racing Association. It will be a great marriage that stretches from coast to coast.”

“We are honored to have Bailey Nahrgang join the Morris Equine Group as Director of Barrel Racing.”

“As we all know, she is competent and enthusiastic about barrel racing. We look forward to joining her and the many members of the West Coast Barrel Racing Association to manage and develop this great sport,” said Morris.

“With NBHA and WCBRA, we now serve two strong sets of memberships coast to coast,” said Bailey Nahrgang, WCBRA’s owner. “By simultaneously managing the two associations and their finals to complement each other, we can continue to be innovative, host world-class productions, and provide opportunities to compete for life-changing payouts.”

In her new role as Director of Barrel Racing, Nahrgang will continue to oversee the operations of the WCBRA, as well as play a vital role in the National Barrel Horse Association.

About Morris Equine Group

Horse enthusiasts worldwide depend on the Morris Equine Group as a reliable source of news, information, and education from its collection of titles, including Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News and Barrel Horse News. Additional titles include the stallion resource guides Quarter Horse News Stallion Register and Barrel Horse News Stallion Register. The MMN Equine Group is also home to Equi-Stat, a statistical service offering earnings for a variety of performance horse disciplines. Topping off its commitment to the equine industry, the Morris Equine Group owns and manages the National Barrel Horse Association, the largest barrel racing organization in the world. NBHA has over 20,000 members of all ages across the United States and affiliates in twelve countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

About the West Coast Barrel Racing Association

The West Coast Barrel Racing Association is represented in California, Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada with the help of more than 60 individual producers hosting more than 600 WCBRA prime-sanctioned events. The WCBRA’s mission is to work for the benefit of barrel racers of all ages and skill levels as well as participating West Coast producers. For more information, visit westcoastbarrelracing.com.

Fans at Road to the Horse 2019 were treated to an unbelievable display of both sportsmanship and horsemanship when past Road to the Horse World Champions Nick Dowers and Vicki Wilson went head to head for the 2019 World Championship of Colt Starting title at the Kentucky Horse Park on March 22–24, 2019. Nevada horseman and cow horse trainer Nick Dowers narrowly defeated New Zealand show jumper Vicki Wilson to claim the title and the $100,000 winner’s purse in a close finish that came down to the final round.

In addition to the overall title, Dowers was awarded the Jack Brainard Horsemanship Award for his outstanding ability to observe, analyze, and apply horsemanship methods that are best suited to each individual colt’s personality.

Road to the Horse 2019 also hosted the Wild Card competition in which Wild Card competitors selected and started a Four Sixes Ranch 3-year old gelding, along with the main competitors, in the traditional Road to the Horse format. Road to the Horse 2019 Wild Card competitor Wade Black reserved his spot as a main competitor at Road to the Horse 2020 by claiming the Road to the Horse 2019 Wild Card Championship, against fellow Wild Cards Ben Baldus and Booger Brown.

During Road to the Horse 2019, Craig Cameron was proud to announce the inclusion of his son, Cole Cameron, in the Road to the Horse 2020 Wild Card competition. Cole will be joined by another Wild Card who will be selected from the list of Mustang Heritage Foundation trainers who are competing in a 2019 or 2020 Extreme Mustang Makeover competition. The third Road to the Horse 2020 Wild Card competitor has yet to be announced. 

“Dowers and Wilson proved exactly why they are both past Road to the Horse World Champions,” stated Western Horseman Publisher Ernie King. “Both the competitors and the Wild Cards demonstrated exceptional levels of horsemanship, and this was reflected in the closeness of the scores throughout the entire event. It was an unbelievable privilege to watch these master colt starters form partnerships with their Four Sixes Ranch colts.”

Morris Communications Company, LLC,parent company to Western Horseman, is excited to take the reins of Road to the Horse from event founder Tootie Bland, who sold the event to the media company last year. Tootie Bland’s dedication and boundless creativity will be greatly missed, but Morris is eager to build on and expand the reach of Road to the Horse, staying true to the fundamental horsemanship principles of the event.

“I want to thank the founder of Road to the Horse, Tootie Bland, for her tremendous work and creativity with this incredible event.  She and her husband made it happen” states William S. Morris, III, Chairman of Morris Communications Company, LLC. “The Morris Family will carry on this tradition with the same passion and commitment to entertain and educate the fundamentals of horsemanship principles.”

Road to the Horse 2020 will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park on March 19–22, 2020. Road to the Horse 2020 tickets are available online at www.RoadtotheHorse.com or by calling 800-514-3849. Learn more about Road to the Horse at www.RoadtotheHorse.com. Follow Road to the Horse on Facebook for the latest information.

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About Road to the Horse (March 19–22, 2020 — Lexington, Kentucky):

Founded in 2003, Road to the Horse strives to entertain and educate fans in the art of natural horsemanship. Road to the Horse challenges the world’s best equestrians to build a partnership with an untrained 3-year-old American Quarter Horse, across three intense days of competition. Fans witness the entire journey, from colt selection, to the final obstacle challenge. Only one competitor will earn the $100,000 purse and the World Championship of Colt Starting title. Purchase tickets and learn more at www.RoadtotheHorse.com.  

About Morris Communications Company, LLC

Morris is home to the world’s premier media brands focused on original, expert-driven content delivered across the globe in print and digital formats on topics including travel, outdoors, local interest, western and equine. With a history and heritage in publishing dating back to 1785, the company today delivers stand-out magazines, mobile apps, specialty websites, trusted guidebooks and travel maps.

Morris’ Equine Group consists of some of the industry’s most recognized equine publications, including Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Barrel Horse News and Equine Journal. The group also includes the equine portal site HorseCity.com and business-to-business publication, Western Lifestyle Retailer, and is home to Equistat, a statistical service offering detailed information and earnings for a variety of disciplines within the performance horse industry.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fort Worth, Texas (March 14, 2017) – The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) and leading publishing company Morris Media Network have announced a new partnership between Morris Media Network’s Enthusiast Group and the NCHA’s Cutting Horse Chatter magazine. Morris Media Network will produce the association’s
monthly magazine beginning with the June issue.

“We are excited about our new publishing partnership with Morris Media Network,” NCHA President Chuck Smith said. “They are the perfect partner to publish the Cutting Horse Chatter given their vast experience in producing a broad range of premier magazines, including five titles within the equine world.”

Morris Media Network is the force behind several award-winning equine publications, including its flagship title, Western Horseman, and the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s magazine, Reined Cow Horse News. The company has nearly four decades of experience covering the cutting horse industry thanks to the dedication of Chairman and CEO Billy Morris III, whose passion for cutting horses is being passed down through his grandson William, who competes in the Non-Pro and Youth.

“Morris Media Network has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the NCHA, so we are most delighted to extend that relationship with this new partnership,” Morris said. “The NCHA has a dedicated membership that is passionate about the cutting horse industry, and we are thrilled to help bring the latest cutting news and information to those members.”

The decision to partner with Morris Media Network came following the retirement of longtime Cutting Horse Chatter Publisher Alan Gold.

“After more than 20 years of having the Chatter under the passionate stewardship of Alan Gold, it was obvious the NCHA would have big shoes to fill,” Smith said. “We knew Morris Media Network had a similar passion for publishing within the equine industry and felt they would be best suited to build upon the current success and take the Chatter into the future.”

Along with the monthly Cutting Horse Chatter, Morris Media Network will produce the association’s multiple show programs and additional supplements.

About the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the National Cutting Horse has members around the world. The NCHA governs the sport of cutting, sanctioning more than 1,800 events annually that award in excess of $36 million in prize money. The NCHA’s premier events include the NCHA Triple Crown – made up of the NCHA Super Stakes, NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular and NCHA Futurity – the NCHA Mercuria World Finals and the NCHA Youth World Finals events, held in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as three National Championship events in Jackson, Mississippi, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Denver. The Mercuria World Series of Cutting is held at eight locations throughout North America. For more information, visit www.nchacutting.com.

About Morris Media Network Enthusiast Group
The Morris Media Network Enthusiast Group consists of some of the industry’s most recognized outdoor publications, including Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Barrel Horse News, Equine Journal, Alaska Magazine, Fly Tyer, American Angler and Gray’s Sporting Journal. The group also includes the websites HorseCity.com and TrainingBarrelHorses.com, and the business-to-business publication,
Western Lifestyle Retailer. The Enthusiast Group is home to Equi-Stat, a statistical service offering detailed information and earnings for a variety of disciplines within the Western performance horse industry.