A quick video looking at how reining horses are trained by one of the million-dollar cowboy featuring in the film ”The Last Cowboy” and “Run for a Million” competition. This is the event that is being promoted as the greatest exposure of reining in its history by program writer and NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee, […]
Tail blocking is pervasive in reining events and members believe it is a necessity to win prize money. There seems to be a “cheat to win” mentality that has become pervasive in the show horse industry1. Tail blocking is unethical for veterinarians and shows the decay in training programs when it becomes a necessity to […]
With the emphasis on rining extreme maneuvers in spinning and stopping – are reining horses now being pushed beyond their limits? You read about the human subscription psychological drugs being administered to these horses, and the off label use of other unprescribed drugs, and cocktails. The contraptions were added to their equipment in order to […]
Reiners live and breathe to slide their horses every day. Have you ever wondered what it really looks like in slow motion? Have you looked beyond the length of the slide and flying dust to see what the horse is required to do? It happens so quick it can be difficult to see, until now. […]
Following years of controversy over horse abuse and high levels of drugging, the FEI is finally disconnected from the sport of reining. Insiders at the FEI and connections say that they have been working to find a way to disconnect from the NRHA reiners without bringing a further spotlight on the abuse and drugging and […]
Reining Horse Abuser Brags about his horrendous treatment of horses and people flock to him for advice on reining horse training. Warning this is traumatizing to read for horse lovers. As he wanders the world, staying at people’s properties for weeks and months assisting them in training their horses, they open their doors while knowing […]
The Reining Futurity is the signature event that defines all breeding and training of the reining horse. But what is the journey for the horses that are reining futurity bound? Behind the plethora of images showing the famous reining horse slide, is a sport that is coming into question more and more by the public […]
So, you’ve decided to get a reining horse. You have seen the glossy images of horses sliding and those stud horse advertisements. You visited some shows, and wow you are in. You have been told it’s the greatest sport on earth and you want to be part of it. You have heard all about the […]
Intimidation or Not? You be the judge of these two videos. A horse dropping its head to the ground at every stop? A shake of the reins and the horse is eating dirt. To perform the next manouevre, the horse must lift his head at least 2 feet higher so why have its head all […]
“I am no longer willing to do to the horses what it takes to run at 75+ at a reining futurity?’ breeders, owners and some respectable trainers are saying about horse abusers. Breeders and Owners connected with some of the top horses in the country are sick of the abuse and are backing away and […]
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