Where the passion begins…

Here is a quick rundown of what the competition and sport look like at an NRHA approved show:

NRHA Judge — A certified official who has attended a judges’ school, passed a judging exam, and been approved by the Board of Directors.

Pattern — Horses and riders are judged on their maneuvers, and the maneuvers as a whole make a pattern. NRHA has 18 approved patterns that reining events can choose from. Riders in the same class will all complete the same pattern.

Maneuvers

• Stops — The action of slowing the horse from a lope to a stop position. The horse brings the hind legs under himself sliding on the hind feet. 
• Spins — A series of 360-degree turns, executed over a stationary (inside) hind leg. Propulsion for the spin is supplied by the outside rear leg and front legs.
• Circles — At the lope, small slow and large fast circles demonstrate control, willingness to guide, and degree of difficulty in speed and speed changes.
• Rollbacks — This is a 180-degree reversal of forward motion completed by running to a stop, rolling (turning) the shoulders back to the opposite direction over the hocks, and departing in a lope as one continuous motion.
• Lead Changes — Changing the leading legs, at a lope, when changing the direction traveled. 
• Maneuver Score — The score assigned by a judge for every maneuver completed in the pattern by the horse and rider. Maneuver scores can range from -1½ to +1½ in half-point increments, depending on the quality of the maneuver. Different patterns feature different numbers of maneuvers but the total of the maneuver scores determines the score for the entire run.

Horse shows is where we let all of hard work at home shine. We provide top-notch coaching for our non pros and their horses. (A Non Pro is an individual who competes in reining events but does not receive remuneration for the training or showing of a performance horse or instructing riders) There are many  levels categorized allowing all levels of riders to compete against their peers. We are dedicated to fostering a strong connection between horse and rider while ensuring a fun and competitive environment. We believe that personalized coaching is key to developing skills and confidence in the show ring, and we are committed to helping you achieve your goals.

A reining futurity is a competition limited to 3 year old horses. Futurities offer significant prize money to winners generated in part from fees paid to nominate, maintain eligibility, and enter the final competition. A futurity horse will only compete against other horses of the same age.
Our training from day 1 is focused on building a foundation for our horses futures in the show ring. In order to develop young horses it’s imperative they get exposure to horse shows as they progress, eventually being ready to blossom to their full potential towards the end of their 3 year old year.