Cade McCutcheon has spent most of his 18 years aboard reining horses. His dad Tom McCutcheon, mom Mandy McCutcheon, grandparents Tim and Colleen McQuay, and numerous members of his extended family are all super-successful horsemen. But he’s already received...
The rollback is a distinctive reining maneuver designed to showcase the performance horse’s athletic ability and willingness to be guided. A fast approach, showy sliding stop, snappy 180-degree turn on the haunches and an explosive takeoff are all important...
Read on to learn more about the Belgium rider Bernard Fonck and how he wins gold at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in the Individual Reining Final.Day four of the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 had riders, spectators...
The first day of the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 started with some problems in the endurance race but ended with a successful team effort in the reining arena.
False Start, Early Finish
The endurance ride was the first competitive...
Q: When I ask my reining horse to do large, fast circles, he takes off and I can barely slow him down. How do I get back control?A: Speedy circles bring top reining scores, but it takes time for...
Andrea Fappani and Custom Cash Advance at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy.Reining champion Andrea Fappani had to overcome a pretty big obstacle to get where he is today. At the age of about 3, Fappani’s...
Mandy McCutcheon and Yellow Jersey's ride in the team competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy.The massive glass doors to the office of Tom McCutcheon Reining Horses open, and dogs, kids and Mandy McCutcheon step...
Q: I have a mare that pivots beautifully on the ground for showmanship. In the saddle, she will not pivot. Instead, she makes a tight circle. What can I do to make her pivot instead of circle under saddle?...
Since 2011, the Kentucky Reining Cup has been held in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and has become a fan favorite in its own right. After a thrilling day watching top riders tackle one of the toughest...
Watch Shawn Flarida and Spooks Gotta Whiz complete their winning run at the WEG 2014 individual final.Reining competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy came to its conclusion on Saturday with the individual final.
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