Ann Fonck and Roses For Einstein lead the first section of the Open Futurity go-round opening day of the 2015 National Reining Horse Association European Futurity. (Photo: Andrea Bonaga)

The first section of the qualifying go-round of the 2015 NRHA European Open Futurity counted 44 horse-rider combinations. Marking the highest score of the day (218.5) in the €92,000-added Level 4 division, was past NRHA Open World Champion Ann Fonck riding Roses For Einstein (Einsteins Revolution x Roses Champagne) for owner 23 Quarter Horses Az. Agricola S.S. The pair had claimed reserve honors at the NRHA European Open L 4 Pre Futurity and were finalists at the IRHA/NRHA Open L 4 Futurity. The stunning mare by Einsteins Revolution and out of Roses Champagne has more than $11,000 LTE.

Daniel Klein of Germany lead the €40,905.66 Level 3 division. The German rider posted a 213 aboard Heike Finkhaus’s Enterprising Spook, a mare by Smart Spook and out of King Rip Enterprise.

Leading the € 23,374.66-added Level 2 division, after scoring a 211.5, are Italian riders Mirko Midili riding Claudio Risso’s RS Tigershark Jack (RS Oregon N Jack x Foxy Roan Doll) and Manuel Cortesi riding Silvia Bologini’s PC Cristi Master (Master Snapper x Doc Bar Christy). In the € 11,687.33-added Level 1 division, Bogdan Czarnik of Poland riding Guns At Nite (Gunners Special Nite x Jackie Be Ruf) for owner Nagiec Arkadiusz posted a 210.5 to lead the first section of the qualifying go-round.

Monday will be the second section of the Open Futurity go-round followed by the qualifying go of the KL Performance Horses Non Pro Futurity at 8 p.m.

The Stallion AuctionStallion owners around the globe have generously donated a breeding of their stallions to the 2015 NRHA European Futurity Stallion Auction. Breed to the best by logging on to:http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/19371/auctions/22406?reset_filter=1

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For more information visit: www.nrhaeuropeanfuturity.com.