Record-Breaking 2025 NRHA Non Pro Futurity Concludes with Over $1.1 Million Awarded

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07/12/2025

Futurity Non Pro NRHA 2025: chiusura da record con oltre 1,1 milioni di dollari assegnati

The 2025 NRHA Non Pro Futurity came to a thrilling close after a week of standout performances, culminating in a record-breaking $1.1 million paid out across all Non Pro divisions. With each finals round run on a clean slate, competitors delivered some of the most electrifying rides seen in the event’s history, reaffirming the Futurity’s status as one of the premier stages in the sport of reining.

Schumacher Captures Level 4 Glory with CS Sailor Made

Gina Schumacher secured the coveted Level 4 Non Pro Futurity Championship, marking a 221 aboard CS Sailor Made (Snip O Lution x La Bigia Sailor), a homebred mare owned, bred, and nominated by XCS Ranch LLC.

Schumacher surpassed her strong preliminary score of 219 and placed inside the Top 5 with all three of her finalists, each sired by XCS Ranch stallion Snip O Lution — a testament to the program’s consistency and depth.

Shared Titles Define Levels 3–1 as Fagundes and Deary Tie at the Top

Competition in the mid and lower levels proved equally intense.
Maria Luiza Michelin Fagundes and Nyourwildestdreams (Magnum Chic Dream x Gunna Be Custom) set an early benchmark in Section 1 with a 217.5, earning a share of both the Level 3–1 Championship and the Level 3–1 Challenge Championship. The mare is owned by Jose Fernando Fagundes and was nominated by breeder Devin Warren.

Matching that score was Owen Deary aboard his homebred Smoking Bubblegun (A Vintage Smoke x Bubblegun), bred and nominated by Kimberly Tillman. In addition to sharing the Levels 3–1 and Challenge titles, Deary swept the Youthand Youth Challenge championships with a commanding ride.

Prime Time Titles Split Between Strelioff and Wilson

The Prime Time classes delivered their own share of drama, with two riders ultimately sharing top honors.

Susan Strelioff, riding A Modern Beginning (Modern Gun x Nifty Beginning), posted an impressive 217 with handicap, securing her place at the top.
Matthew Wilson matched that score aboard Alpha Shineceeshine (Shine Chic Shine x Cee My Gun), a horse he owns and that was nominated by Alpha Quarter Horses LLC. Wilson also captured the Prime Time Challengetitle.

Cummins Wins Inaugural Dr. Jim Morgan Masters Championship

The debut of the Dr. Jim Morgan Masters class marked a new milestone for the NRHA, and Ellen Lloyd Cumminsstepped up decisively. Riding her homebred Dunit The Spooky Way (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Dunit The Gunner Way), Cummins scored a 211, setting the early standard in Section 1. Her mark held through the full slate of finals, earning her the inaugural Masters title.

Chrome Cash Goes to Fagundes

Fagundes added another accolade to her impressive week, winning the Chrome Cash Championship aboard Nexttopguninstructor (Americasnexttopgun x CCR Magnum Guns). Their 221 in the preliminaries earned the pair the Chrome Cash title and a payout of $2,530.

A Competitive Road to the Finals

Preliminary rounds were fiercely contested across all divisions:

Fagundes and Nexttopguninstructor led early Non Pro sections with their 221.
In the Prime Time, Kim Muehlstaetter and Grand Marshall (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Mischief N Guns) posted a 217.5 that carried into the finals.
Youth riders made a strong showing:
- Sarah Rose Jons and Lil Red Corvette set the early pace with a 216.
- Their lead was later overtaken by Madison Rafacz on Mann In Tha Mirror, who scored a 218 heading into finals.
The Masters class saw tight competition, with Cummins leading Section 1 on a 212.5, before Julie Ridgeway and Dreamys Story briefly took control in Section 2 with a 214.

Across divisions, the 2025 Futurity underscored the exceptional depth of talent in the NRHA’s non pro ranks—highlighting seasoned amateurs, program-defining breeders, and a new generation of youth riders all performing at elite levels.

Looking Ahead: Final Day of the 2025 NRHA Futurity

The Futurity concludes tomorrow, December 7, with an action-packed final day featuring the NRHA Professionals. Fans can follow the competition live on the NRHA ThorSport LiveStream at nrhafuturity.com.