Bella Hadid simply roped in a significant rodeo honour, and her cowboy boyfriend, Adan Banuelos, couldn’t be prouder.
The 28-year-old supermodel and equestrian was named the National Cutting Horse Association’s (NCHA) 2024 Limited Age Event Rookie of the Year on December 5, an honour recognising her because the highest-earning beginner within the sport’s Limited Aged Events.
Hadid entered the reducing horse group simply over a 12 months in the past, however she’s already making her mark. She clinched the title after changing into the NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity Limited Amateur Reserve Champion aboard Metallic Hardball, her equine associate.
Her victory prompted Banuelos to gush on Instagram: “To say we’re proud could be an understatement. @bellahadid…First 12 months out, Futurity Limited Am Reserve Champ [Check] Amateur Rookie Of The Year [Check].”
NCHA Executive Director Jay Winborn additionally praised Hadid’s dedication: “Her onerous work out and in of the present pen is clear. We stay up for seeing her expertise and fervour for the game proceed to develop.”
Hadid has been leaning into her Texas way of life since shifting there with Banuelos, whom she gushed over in an April interview with Allure. The couple was first noticed collectively in Fort Worth in late 2023.
