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.
For the...
With the conclusion of the team reining competition on Tuesday, the top 15 horse-and-rider pairs had earned their ticket to the individual finals. On Thursday, August 28, everyone else got another chance to compete for one of five extra...
If you like a good underdog story, this year’s reining competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy was not for you.
The sport of reining got its start in the U.S., and American riders have dominated...
Freestyle reining is always fun for spectators, but throw a rider like Dan James into the mix, and it can only get better. At last week's Kentucky Reining Cup Freestyle World Championship, the popular clinician and one half of...
