Jim Reno
Jim Reno (1929–2008) was a bronze sculptor who focused his artistic abilities on western themes and famous horses, such as Secretariat. Reno's most notable sculpture is titled Secretariat—31 Lengths which is on display at the National Museum of Racing at Saratoga, New York. He was also commissioned in 1973 by Secretariat's owner Penny Chenery (Tweedy) to sculpt a life-size bronze of the horse for the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.[1] Reno also sculpted Dash For Cash, cattleman Charles Goodnight, Comanche Indian Chief Quannah Parker, and many other depictions of legendary people and horses.[2]
Reno raised and trained cutting horses, and competed in NCHA cutting horse events. He served two terms as president of the NCHA, served twenty-one years on the NCHA executive committee, and was inducted into the NCHA Members Hall of Fame.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Statue To Honor Secretariat". Daily News. 22 October 1989. p. 3-B. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Jim Reno". Houston Chronicle. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Remembering Jim Reno". The Henry County Historical Society and Museum. 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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- 1929 births
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- American horse trainers
- Equine artists
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- NCHA Hall of Fame (members)
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