When the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) had been founded in 1966 in the state of Ohio, however, the last of the old-time California reinsmen had either passed on or were inactive old-timers. It was simply the best-reined horse in the Americas, and the best all-round ranch horse, serving as an idol, a goal in the minds of riders that whetted the appetite. The California vaquero's horse in his heyday, ridden with a hackamore or spade bit, was admired by, and the envy of, all cowboys from east of the Rockies. As it evolved, riders from the Midwest and East started to shape it more and more.Ĭalifornia was the cradle of the reined horse.
At that time, the sport was dominated by stock horse aspects and a far cry from what it is today. With the development of the Quarter Horse, all the required skills of the cowboy's horse were honed to perfection, and the AQHA was the first breed association to recognize the sport of reining. Other modern horse show classes also derive from early cattle working days, like cutting and working cow horse classes. What began as fun among working riders during free moments soon grew into the sport known today. The horse must respond immediately, calmly but quickly, yet controlled, which sums up the modern reining horse.Īs horsemen have proven through the ages, in countries and societies everywhere, the sport of seeing which horse is the best, fastest, most agile or performs with the greatest style is irresistible. Cowboys had lots to attend to and needed to be able to use their arms for many jobs, like roping or any number of things to deal with handling cattle.
A good horse listens to the rider without anticipating and responds immediately to the rider's light and subtle aids, mostly the rider's leg signals. Always held in high esteem were the horses that that could be steered and would respond to a flip of the fingers on a loose rein - the talented reining horses.Ĭooperation between any ranch hand, or cowboy, and the horse he rode were imperative and both rider and horse then and now shared a language and a work ethic. Working on open range land with no pens or buildings, cattle needed to be handled. A good cow hand always needed a horse that could stop and turn on a dime, or sprint forward within a split second! Throughout the history of America's West, including Mexico, horses with this skill have always been not only prized, but essential. The history of the discipline of reining began with the vaquero on the Pacific Slope, and the working cowboy.
The popularity of reining has spread across the world, with many breeding establishments, dedicated trainers, and competitive riders to back the industry, and the enthusiastic spectators are always ensured a great time. The discipline of Reining has become an Olympic discipline! The reining horse is world-renown.
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