🤠 Discipline 02
Editorial fantasy profiles of the reined cow horse professionals eligible for Fantasy Run For A Million — organized by competitive profile and phase specialty to help you make the strongest two cow horse picks for your roster.
Editorial rankings — not official. These are fantasy-oriented editorial profiles of riders eligible for the Fantasy Run For A Million game. Rankings reflect editorial judgment for fantasy purposes only and are not affiliated with any sanctioning body, official ranking system, or governing association.
Reined cow horse is the most complex of the three fantasy disciplines because it combines three separate scoring phases into a composite final. A rider who dominates the reined work but struggles at the fence may rank lower overall than one who scores consistently across all three — which means your cow horse research needs to account for all three phases, not just reining credentials.
The cattle draw introduces a genuine luck factor in both fence work and cow work phases — making cow horse the discipline where variance is highest and where roster construction matters most. The safest cow horse picks are riders with proven composite records at major NRCHA events across multiple cattle draws.
The profiles below are organized by competitive profile and phase specialty to help you evaluate your two cow horse slots. The cow horse strategy guide covers the full three-phase evaluation framework. Cow horse discipline overview →
🤠 Fantasy Rider Profiles
All profiles are editorial and fantasy-oriented. Riders are grouped by competitive profile and phase specialty — not official NRCHA rankings.
Category 1
Riders who score competitively across all three phases
Premier cow horse professional with multiple major NRCHA titles. Cushing is elite across all three phases — reined work, fence work, and cow work — making him the highest-floor three-phase composite pick in the discipline.
Experienced cow horse competitor known for fence work athleticism. Rice's strength at the fence makes him a high-ceiling pick when cattle cooperate — capable of posting exceptional composite scores at major events.
Versatile cow horse professional with multi-discipline experience and consistent major event presence. Dawson's versatility across phases makes him a reliable composite scoring option.
Category 2
Riders with notable strength in the fence work phase
Accomplished cow horse professional with strong NRCHA open division record. Parkinson's competitive consistency at Weatherford-hub events gives him reliable major competition credentials.
California-based cow horse professional with competitive NRCHA open division experience. Hays brings West Coast competition credentials and multi-phase capability.
Weatherford-based cow horse professional and NRCHA open competitor with developing major event presence. Davis is a watch list pick with upside as his competitive record grows.
Arizona-based cow horse professional competing at premier NRCHA events. Taormino brings consistent open division presence and strong multi-phase capability across competition.
Category 3
Value options for your bonus slot or deeper roster consideration
North Texas cow horse professional based in Pilot Point. Koch brings consistent NRCHA open division competition presence and is a solid consideration for value roster depth.
Scottsdale-based cow horse professional with NRCHA open division experience. Dawson brings Arizona competition credentials and multi-phase capability.
North Texas cow horse professional based in Whitesboro with consistent NRCHA open division competition experience.
Weatherford-based cow horse professional with NRCHA open division competition presence. Volmer rounds out the Weatherford-hub representation in the cow horse field.
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Editorial Coverage
Cow Horse
How three-phase scores combine into a composite final — and what it means for building your best cow horse fantasy roster.
Read ArticleFantasy Strategy
How to evaluate cow horse riders across reined work, fence work, and cow work — the phase-by-phase fantasy breakdown.
Read ArticleCow Horse
Everything you need to know to follow cow horse at The Run For A Million — including why the cattle draw matters so much.
Read ArticleCompetition
Featured Event
The Run For A Million
Composite cow horse competition — all three phases. The anchor event for all Fantasy Run For A Million scoring.
Event Overview →Major Competition
NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity
One of the sport's premier cow horse competitions and a key proving ground for composite scoring talent.
Event Overview →