WHAT IS REINING?

• To rein is not only to guide your horse but also to control its every movement
• The rider and horse perform one of ten approved NRHA patterns from memory; demonstrating various figures, stops (sliding) and turns (spins) at varying speeds (speed control) as well as lead changes (flying changes)
• The emphasis is on the technical application of natural aids and the rider's ability to show total control with minimal effort.
• Reining is the Western equivalent to English Dressage (at speed).
• Free style reining is a class where participants perform their own choreographed patterns to music wearing costumes (both horse and rider). This is highly entertaining and fun for the participants and audience. Free style reining is one of the fastest growing classes in both the adult and youth divisions.
• Reining caters for both professional and non-professional riders in different classes.

Men, women and children of all ages can do this sport. Almost all horse breeds can do reining. Dressage horses or any English schooled horses adapt readily to the discipline.  

The discipline REINING is a FEI (Federation Equestré Internationale) discipline (the ONLY Western Discipline to attain this status), managed NRHASA (National Reining Horse Association of South Africa) and assisted by SANEF (South African National Equestrian Federation) who is a member of the SAEC (South African Equestrian Council).