KACI O'ROURKE BECOMES NRHA MILLION DOLLAR RIDER

MILLION DOLLAR MILESTONE

After qualifying two horses back to the NRHA L4 Open Futurity Finals, Kaci O'Rourke secured her spot as one of NRHA's newest Million Dollar Riders, an elite status. Kaci is the first ever, U.S. Female to earn over a million dollars in the Open ranks, joining European riders Anne Fonck and Cira Baeck as the only woman professionals to earn this achievement.

For Kaci, achieving Million Dollar status has been a lifelong dream and something she has worked towards her entire career. From her early career as a youth rider, to craving competition at the highest level, she is quick to credit each and every horse and owner that has brought her this far.

Career highlights

• NRHA L4 & L3 Open Futurity Champion aboard The Firemen

• The American Performance Horseman Reserve Champion aboard Mr Farenheit

• 100X L4 4 Yr Old Stakes, 3rd Place riding The Firemen

• NRHA L4 Open Derby, 6th Place riding The Firemen

• Invitational L4 Open Futurity, 3rd Place riding Slick Tricks

• QH Congress L3 Open Futurity Reserve Champion aboard Gottabeattheboys

• QH Congress L3 Open Derby Reserve Champion riding Gottabeattheboys

The Firemen can be credited with launching Kaci among some of the Top Riders in the reining industry. The 5 yr old stallion earned over $465,000 in his 3 and 4 year old seasons. Owners Peter & Courtney Morgan have been some of Kaci and husband Jack's biggest supporters and likewise they deserve a huge amount of thanks for this achievement. Mr Farnheit also gave Kaci one of her most memorable moments competing in The American Performance Horseman competition.