Person · 2006
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 2006
Doug Milholland
NRHA & AQHA World Champion · FEI Judge · Inducted 2006
Doug Milholland of Nebraska built one of the most complete careers in western performance history, winning AQHA World Championships in both reining and working cow horse in the early 1980s before transitioning to NRHA dominance. His 1990 NRHA Open Futurity Championship aboard Silver Anniversary — an orphaned filly who barely made the finals — stands as one of the most dramatic wins in Futurity history. Over 40+ years, he has judged and clinicianized in 26 countries as an NRHA and FEI judge.
Career Highlights
- 1990 NRHA Open Futurity Champion aboard Silver Anniversary — won the consolation, earned a last-chance finals slot, had to go first, and held on to win one of the sport's most dramatic championships; also won multiple AQHA World titles
- 1988 NRHA Futurity Open Reserve on Rest Stop (now an NRHA Hall of Fame mare); AQHA World Champion in Jr and Sr Reining (1983) and Sr Working Cowhorse (1982)
- NRHA and FEI judge in 26 countries — one of the sport's most internationally traveled clinicians; helped spread reining worldwide
- Milholland Ranch, Nebraska
Class of 2006