Long ago, cowboys would have casual competitions with one another to see whose horse was a more willing and better partner. Over the years, these contests grew into a world-wide sport called “reining.

Reining requires just the right blend of discipline and precision. According to the National Reining Horse Association, reining is a judged event designed to show the athletic ability of a ranch-type ...

DELLROSE, Tennessee - Marco Formentin, a nationally respected professional reining horse competitor and trainer, will offer a clinic in the Western style precision riding in a covered arena in ...

Reining is a judged event in which the rider leads the horse through intricate patterns in a show pen. The judges instruct riders to follow one of 10 complex patterns a rider must memorize.

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Georgia's Julia Spreng grew up riding in the English discipline, but she switched ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 30—CATLETTSBURG — Some call her the Bear Creek Cowgirl, but that's not entirely accurate. Emily Opell shows reining horses, ...