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 Springs, 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, Kentucky. Reno also sculpted Dash For Cash, cattleman Charles Goodnight, Comanche Indian Chief Quannah Parker, and many other depictions of legendary people and horses.
Jim Reno | |
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| Born | March 14, 1929 Wheeling, W. VA. |
| Died | November 1, 2008 (aged 79) Kerrville, TX |
| Resting place | Glen Rest Cemetery Kerrville, TX |
| Education | John Herron School of Art |
| Known for | Sculptures of horses and horsemen |
| Notable work | life-size bronze of Secretariat, Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington; bronze of Dash For Cash, entrance to the American Quarter Horse Association Museum, Amarillo, TX. |
| Spouse | Mary Jo Schrock |
| Children | 3 |
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| Awards | NCHA Members Hall of Fame (1990) |
| Elected | NCHA President (7 years), NCHA Executive Board (21 years) |
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.