Tim McQuay Selected as Equestrian of Honor

Nominated for USEF Equestrian of the Year

NRHA’s first Two Million Dollar Rider Tim McQuay has been chosen as a 2006 United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) Equestrian of Honor. McQuay is the only reiner among eight honorees now in the running for USEF Equestrian of the Year.   The equestrian  receiving the most votes will be selected as the 2006 USEF Equestrian of the Year and 2006 USEF Horse of the Year.

At the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, McQuay turned out a breathtaking and stunning performance. For his second round, vying for the individual medal, McQuay rode Mister Nicadual to an almost perfect round. Before the score was announced, McQuay entertained the crowd by dismounting in the show ring and celebrated the exceptional run by performing a jig. When the score of 230 was announced, McQuay added the Individual Silver medal to the Team Gold he had received earlier in the week.

These recent feats only added to an already stunning show record, as McQuay was the first reiner in history to reach the two million dollar mark in NRHA Lifetime Earnings. He is also the recipient of the Becky Grand Hart trophy, presented by the USEF. McQuay is passionate about the sport of Reining, a trendsetter and a celebrity in the reining world. You can vote for Tim McQuay before December 30, 2006, by visiting http://www.usef.org/eoty/index.php

Only members active for the 2006 and 2007 competition years will be able to vote for their choice of the 2006 USEF Equestrian of the Year and 2006 USEF Horse of the Year. The winners will be announced at the USEF Annual Meeting January 10-14, 2007, in Louisville, Kentucky.