Lyle Lovett Donates Saddle to National Reined Cow Horse Association World Championship Snaffle Bit Futurity

Byars, Oklahoma – July 22, 2002 – Singing star Lyle Lovett has donated a special trophy saddle to the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s World Championship Snaffle Bit Futurity.

            The saddle will be given October 6, at the conclusion of the Futurity Finals, to the owner of the Open Futurity Champion.

            Lovett has become a reined cow horse fan in recent years and has a couple of horses entered in this year’s NRCHA World Championship Snaffle Bit Futurity. He explains that the saddle donation is just a way to “give back” to the cow horse industry.

            “Since I’ve been attending these events and meeting the individuals involved, everyone has been so friendly and welcoming, this is one way to show my appreciation.”

            Although best known as a recording artist and actor, Lovett grew up on a ranch near Houston and has long had a love for horses. A neighbor had a Shining Spark mare and he called breeder Carol Rose to because he “wanted a horse like her.”

Through Rose, he purchased a good Shining Spark gelding and began riding at her ranch with trainer Robbie Boyce. He was ready to compete in time for this year’s National Reining Breeders Classic reining in Katy, Texas in April.