Reining

Training a reining horse isn’t a quick or easy process. The discipline requires challenging maneuvers that can take years to truly master. Some horses aren’t cut out for the intensity. When you find a good one, don’t let go of them! Reining Maneuvers The discipline was designed to replicate what a cow horse might do....

Reining is an exciting discipline! It requires some unique maneuvers like sliding stops, spins, and various sized circles. Don’t underestimate the amount of skill these riders have. Their seat, legs, and upper body must work together to support the horse’s movement. A Breakdown of the Sliding Stop Hayes Cofell offers a detailed explanation of the...

For two decades, Hollywood Dun It wooed the crowd. This stallion would attract people from all over the world. Everyone wanted to meet this talented yet beautiful horse. It might have been because of his successful show career in reining, or maybe the fact he sired so many equally talented offsprings. His gorgeous color also...

The Snaffle Bit Futurity in Fort Worth Texas was one for the ladies this year! The futurity was hosted by the National Reined Cow Horse Association, and showed off three year old cowhorses from across the nation and Canada. But this year, the ladies rocked the leaderboard in all divisions. Starting with a win in...

Luke Gingerich, of Luke Gingerich Horsemanship, put on an amazing performance at the 2021 Quarter Horse Congress. His freestyle on Tinseltowns Whizard featured a bridleless reining pattern and various tricks. Their connection was beautiful to watch! His hard work and dedication is evident in this ride. Since a young age, Luke has had a love...

Dani Latimer from Merietta, Oklahoma, isn’t your run-of-the-mill junior in college. She is a Southern Methodist University Division One athlete, whom competes on their equestrian team. Dani has a long line of accolades because of her love for the sport of reining. Being an equestrian athlete for a university isn’t quite the same as showing...

Longtime National Reined Cow Horse Association supporter and stallion sponsor 6666 Ranch bolstered their commitment to the reined cow horse industry in a multi-year agreement that names the famed Texas ranch as a Corporate Partner of the ever-growing association. The working cattle ranch that also houses many of the cow horse industry’s leading sires elevated...

What happens when a champion barrel racer swaps horses with a top reiner? A whole lot of fun and excitement. Fallon Taylor and Matt Mills meet up in this interesting vlog. Anyone who has tried these two Western riding styles knows that they’re quite different! There’s a big adjustment. Let’s see how Fallon and Matt...