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Horse Reining

What is a Reining Bit?

Q. I see bits in catalogs called “reining bits.” Is that what I should ride my reining horse in? A.…

17 years ago


Perfect Your Rollback

Cutting, reining and working cow horse competitions share many similarities, one of which is the rollback. Whether executed while working…

17 years ago

Platinum Performance Exhibition of Champions

Are you a reining queen or a dressage diva? Does your adrenaline rise with the sight of western spins and…

17 years ago

Nail That Lead

Teaching your horse to lope off on the correct lead can be achieved in three simple steps: the set-up, the…

18 years ago

18 years ago

Bodybuilding for the Western Horse

  A systematic training approach addresses your horse’s fitness from head to tail. Whether you run barrels or trail ride,…

20 years ago

How to Train Your Horse to Neck Rein

Neck reining to a western horse is like a steering wheel is to a car. Without it, you have no…

22 years ago

Longeing Safely

Don’t forget your safety sense when longeing. The following guidelines will help keep you safe. Equipment: A cotton longeline, rather…

22 years ago

Teach Your Horse to Pivot

Think pivots are just fancy reining maneuvers too difficult for the likes of you? Think again. Picture yourself trail riding…

22 years ago

Reining: Fun, Fast and Challenging

"I don't just do it for the money," chuckles Mike Flarida, a top National Reining Horse Association competitor. Flarida says that…

23 years ago