Reining is a Western horseback riding competition. Early in American history, the American stockman didn't have many resources to manage his cattle. The cattle were moved, worked, branded, doctored, sorted, and herded without the benefit of fences, barns or other means of holding the animals. A good cattle hand needed a good horse, one that could change directions quickly, stop on a dime, and accelerate quickly after an errant cow. The cowboy had to be able to handle this animal with a light touch on the reins, so that the cowboy's attention could also be on handling the lariat (to rope the cattle).

Evolving Into a Sport

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The demonstration of these ideal characteristics evolved into the sport of reining, where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. All work is done at the canter (or "lope" or "run" in Western parlance). The patterns consist of small slow circles, large fast circles, spins, rapid changes of directions, flying lead changes, roll-backs and sliding stops.

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@WesternGlamour I think we all wonder about our moms at one point. My mom rode pleasure horses, but is making a solid effort on reining
wildrosepr (Jessica Wilkinson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:44:12 -0000
@WesternGlamour I think we all wonder about our moms at one point. My mom rode pleasure horses, but is making a solid effort on reining
@wildrosepr I have been on one reining horse and LOVED it. I could so see myself loving the freestyle event
WesternGlamour (Danielle Hayes) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:23:54 -0000
@wildrosepr I have been on one reining horse and LOVED it. I could so see myself loving the freestyle event
RT @AQHA: RT @AQHAJournal: Nicole Sinkule & Bit Of Magnum had top score in amateur reining: 219. Check out fina (cont) http://tl.gd/s23h
PaintHorseAus (Western Horse Tweets) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:36 -0000
RT @AQHA: RT @AQHAJournal: Nicole Sinkule & Bit Of Magnum had top score in amateur reining: 219. Check out fina (cont) http://tl.gd/s23h
RT @AQHAJournal: Nicole Sinkule & Bit Of Magnum had top score in amateur reining: 219. Check out finalists. http://bit.ly/Hyzm6 #aqhaworld
AQHA (AQHA) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:13 -0000
RT @AQHAJournal: Nicole Sinkule & Bit Of Magnum had top score in amateur reining: 219. Check out finalists. http://bit.ly/Hyzm6 #aqhaworld
Nicole Sinkule & Bit Of Magnum had top score in amateur reining: 219. Check out finalists for Nov 11 event. http://bit.ly/Hyzm6 #aqhaworld
AQHAJournal (AQHA Journal) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:59:33 -0000
Nicole Sinkule & Bit Of Magnum had top score in amateur reining: 219. Check out finalists for Nov 11 event. http://bit.ly/Hyzm6 #aqhaworld
BMO going where others fear to go: The global financial calamity had just hit and banks were reining in ambitio.. http://bit.ly/VuLOv
globeinvestor (Globe Investor) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:50:27 -0000
BMO going where others fear to go: The global financial calamity had just hit and banks were reining in ambitio.. http://bit.ly/VuLOv

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