Jim Reno

Jim Reno
Born(1929-03-14)March 14, 1929
Wheeling, W. VA.
DiedNovember 1, 2008(2008-11-01) (aged 79) [1]
Kerrville, TX
Resting placeGlen Rest Cemetery
Kerrville, TX
EducationJohn Herron School of Art
Known forSculptures of horses and horsemen
Notable worklife-size bronze of Secretariat, Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington;
bronze of Dash For Cash, entrance to the American Quarter Horse Association Museum, Amarillo, TX.
SpouseMary Jo Schrock
Children3
Parents
  • Raymond Reno (father)
  • Mary Ann McAlinden Reno (mother)
AwardsNCHA Members Hall of Fame (1990)[2]
ElectedNCHA President (7 years), NCHA Executive Board (21 years)

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.[3] Reno also sculpted Dash For Cash, cattleman Charles Goodnight, Comanche Indian Chief Quannah Parker, and many other depictions of legendary people and horses.[4]

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.[4][5]

Early life

Reno grew up in New Castle, Indiana in a single parent home. When Jim was only five, his father deserted the family, forcing his mother to work in an auto factory to support her two boys. At age 7, Reno got a job mucking stalls at the county fairgrounds, which is when he first developed an affinity for horses.[6] As a teenager, Reno's life was already taking shape with the support of school teachers who took an interest in him, including one teacher who recognized his artistic talent as a sculptor.[7] Reno took a woodcarving class in high school, and carved a Hereford cow that he contributed to his agriculture class so his classmates could use it as a model to learn how to judge beef cattle.[8] That woodcarving inspired his teacher to enter it in the state competition, which Jim ended up winning. That same teacher helped him get a scholarship to the Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis.[7] After graduating from high school, he attended Herron School of Art on a six-week trial scholarship which developed into a full scholarship. He received his degree in 1952, and headed west for a job interview with The Walt Disney Company in California, but because of his strong desire to be in Texas, he ended-up in Houston instead. Sculpting opportunities were few, so he started training horses, and did some sculpting on the side.[8]

Cutting horses

Reno was an owner, trainer and breeder of cutting horses for about 30 years; he retired in 1995. He and his wife, Mary Jo, owned the cutting horse stallion Shorty Lena by Doc O'Lena and out of Moira Girl.[9][10] The first winning cutting horse Reno trained was an Arabian mare named "Madida". She earned the title Horse of the Year for the Gulf Coast Cutting Horse Association. Reno earned a total of $94,037.34 in lifetime earnings in the NCHA.[11]

In high school, I always was drawing horses. I wasn’t drawing horses because I wanted to. I was drawing horses because I wanted to be with them and wanted to be outside. ~Jim Reno[9]

In 1975, he was elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Cutting Horse Association as vice-president, and then served as president for a total of seven years, his first term from 1976-78 and again from 1986-89.[9] He was inducted into the NCHA Members Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]

Dash For Cash, a sculpture by Jim Reno.

Sculptures

His work as a sculptor is wide-ranging, and can be seen in collections of individuals, businesses, the White House permanent collection, and museums around the world. Among his most notable sculptures is the life-size statue of Secretariat, the Triple Crown winner affectionately known as "Big Red".[12] [13] The statue is located at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.[14]

I'm a horseman. I needed a ranch to raise horses. My art let me have the ranch. ~ Jim Reno[8]

Reno also sculptured the life-size bronze statue of the race horse Dash For Cash, an American Quarter Horse trained by Bubba Cascio, and ridden by jockey Jerry Nicodemus. The memorial was inspired by a photograph of Nicodemus astride the horse after winning the 1976 Champion of Champions race at Los Alamitos Race Course. The AQHA considers it "the sport's richest and most prestigious race for older horses."[15] The statue is located in front of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum. The ashes of Dash for Cash are buried at the foot of the statue.[16][17][18]

Among his many accolades, Reno was named Texas Artist of the Year (1997–1998) by the Texas State Art Commission.[13]

Senate Resolution 737

SENATE RESOLUTION 737 - April 26, 1999[19]

Senator Lindsay offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in congratulating Jim Reno of Kerrville on the honor of his being named the Texas State Artist for 1997-1998 in three-dimensional media; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Reno is renowned for his expertise as a cutting horse trainer and competitor and world renowned for his bronze statues of horses and historic Texans; he lives his art, and as a result, his art is imbued with a unique spark of life and authenticity; and

WHEREAS, During his 50 years of sculpting, Jim Reno has created 15 monumental statues, which include figures of Charles Goodnight, Robert Justus Kleberg, Jr., and Quanah Parker; and

WHEREAS, He has, in addition, created numerous smaller limited edition pieces, which include bronzes of Indians, cowboys, longhorns, horses, and rodeo and ranch depictions; and

WHEREAS, Jim Reno's passion for Texas history and the western culture as it is reflected in his art has brought joy to a generation of Texans; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Jim Reno for being named the Texas State Artist for 1997-1998 in three-dimensional media; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Reno as an expression of the gratitude and high regard of the Texas Senate.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Wentworth and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

On motion of Senator Lindsay, the resolution was adopted by a viva voce vote.

References

  1. ^ "Jim Reno Obituary (1929 - 2008) - KERRVILLE, TX". Legacy.com. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  2. ^ a b "Members Hall of Fame". Home. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  3. ^ "Statue To Honor Secretariat". Daily News. 22 October 1989. p. 3-B. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Jim Reno". Houston Chronicle. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Remembering Jim Reno". The Henry County Historical Society and Museum. 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  6. ^ "Jim Reno, renowned equine sculptor, 1929-2008". 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  7. ^ a b "Jim Reno". Art Association of Henry County. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  8. ^ a b c "Texas Sculptor's Work Reflects A Deep Love Of Horses, West". Odessa American. March 8, 1998. p. 6B. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Legendary Cutter, Sculptor Jim Reno Dies". Quarter Horse News. 2016-08-13. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  10. ^ "Shorty Lena". SporthorseData. 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  11. ^ "Rider Earnings & Eligibility". NCHA. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  12. ^ "Secretariat". Belmont Stakes. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  13. ^ a b "Milestones May 1998 - Southwest Art Magazine". Southwest Art Magazine. 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  14. ^ "Sculptures of the Park". Kentucky Horse Park. 1992-11-23. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  15. ^ "Champion of Champions Format". AQHA. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  16. ^ "Dash For Cash". AQHA. 1973-04-17. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  17. ^ "5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Dash For Cash". AQHA. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  18. ^ Horseman, Western (2017-01-27). "Dash For Cash". Western Horseman. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  19. ^ "Monday, April 26, 1999". ...redirect in progress... 1999-04-26. Retrieved 2022-09-03.

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