In Memory of Bryan Hancock
1953-2026
The Reining Horse Foundation and NRHA mourn the passing of Bryan Hancock, 72, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina on August 30, 2026.
Bryan was a genuinely devoted and loving daughter, beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, and dear friend to many. She was an accomplished equestrian during her childhood and early adult years where she met and married her husband, Mike, who is the current president of the NRHA.
Their love of horses only grew, and they shared their entire married life riding, showing, and taking care of horses. Their daughter, Catherine, caught the horse bug from both and spent many years with them riding and showing daughters of Bryan’s horses. Together, they nurtured, loved, and enjoyed many horses and fun trips near and far in their customized bus to numerous horse shows. Bryan certainly proved herself to be not only a horse lover but an expert barn girl! She attended many NRHA and RHF events and certainly will be missed.
You can read her full obituary here.
The family is inviting all to a visitation/reception on Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Hancock home, built with Bryan’s love and charm 43 years ago, 3641 Dortches Blvd, Rocky Mount (enter at stacked rail fence on Dortches Blvd), following a private family graveside service.
Memorial gifts in Bryan’s honor may be made to the Reining Horse Foundation. If mailing a check to the Reining Horse Foundation, put “In Memory of Bryan Hancock” in the memo section. If you donate online through the link, it will notify RHF that your gift is in memory of Bryan. Your gift will be acknowledged.
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