In August, just days before the 2025 The Run For A Million reining, new details were announced for its 2026 qualifying event. At the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, event creator Taylor Sheridan met with the 2025 Million Dollar riders to share details of the new spring qualifier.
“It just so happens I have a ranch in Texas that’s built for events like this,” Sheridan said, announcing the Bosque Ranch Shootout, slated for March 19–21 in Weatherford, Texas. The show will feature just one class: the 2026 The Run For A Million qualifier.
While details are still in the works, he emphasized his goal to have a first-class experience for everyone involved. “The riders, the owners, the sponsors, and the fans are all going to have a great time,” Sheridan said. “We came up with TRFAM to highlight the best of the best, and we want to do that at the qualifier, as well.”
Creating a destination weekend that focuses solely on the Million Dollar qualification is a key factor in adding the Shootout to the Bosque Ranch event lineup. The facility’s yearly calendar also includes the Brazos Bash, one of the National Cutting Horse Association’s highest-added-money events, which serves as the TRFAM Cutting Challenge qualifier.
The riders who advance from the Bosque Ranch Shootout to the 2026 TRFAM will join Andrea Fappani, Kole Price, Casey Deary, Jason Vanlandingham, and Gina Schumacher, who qualified during the exciting $100k Open Shootout held during this year’s TRFAM. Also included will be the 2025 Champion from Equita Lyon, Lyon France, as well as Fernando Salgado, who was unable to compete this year due to an injury.
“Normally, we take the top 10 from the spring qualifier, and will in the future,” Sheridan said. “But this year we’re only taking nine. Fernando earned his spot, and we’re going to make sure he gets the chance to compete. That’s the right way to do it.”
Information about the Bosque Ranch Shootout, including entry forms, sponsorship information, and more, will be available on The Run For A Million website in the coming weeks.
For reining fans, it will present a unique opportunity to spend three days watching the best reiners in the world. No one will want to miss this exclusive event as these elite riders prepare and compete against an authentic ranching backdrop of special dining, innovative activities, music and incredible reining.
Find more information at TheRunForAMillion.com
