Para-Reining
USA Reining/USPEA Para-Reining Program
USA Reining is the recognized national governance organization for the western horse sport of Reining within United States Equestrian (USE), the national governing body for equestrian sports. USA Reining provides an access point for youth and amateur activities to open competition, interested fans and athletes to promote, educate and develop the sport in the United States of America and to actively support the success of US teams.
2018 USA Para Reining Rules and Regulations Please visit here for rules and regulations about Para-Reining.
Check here for Events:
http://usareining.us/para_reining.php
Interested in hosting an event click here: Printable Para Reining Show Approval Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information on how to participate, find a trainer or get involved, please visit: USAReining.us or contact Jennifer Hoyt: Hoyttrain1@gmail.com
or contact USPEA at Hope Hand (USPEA) Email: Hope@uspea.org
Recent championship news –
EVENTS:
Oklahoma City, OK – November 14 & 15 (Includes Patterns)
info_and_entry_packet_without_classification_insert.pdf
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PATTERNS AS OF NOVEMBER 2013
Pattern Text: (diagrams coming soon and available at the events)
Level 1: Walk-Trot Only
Beginning at the center of the arena facing the left wall or fence:
1. At a trot, begin a large circle to the right and followed small circle, change direction in the middle of the arena
2. At a trot, begin a large circle to the left and followed small circle, change direction in the middle of the arena
3. Trot to end of the arena past the end marker and do a left rollback – no hesitation.
4. Trot to the opposite end of the arena past the end marker and do a right rollback -no hesitation.
5. Trot up the middle past the center marker and execute a stop and back.
Hesitate to demonstrate completion of the pattern
*pattern diagram available at the event
Level 2: Walk-Trot-Lope
Horses may walk or trot to the center of the arena. Horses must walk or stop prior to starting the pattern. Beginning at the center of the arena facing the left wall or fence.
1. Beginning on the left lead, lope two circles to the left. Stop at the center of the arena. Hesitate.
2. Complete two spins to the left. Hesitate.
3. Beginning on the right lead lope two circles to the right. Stop at the center of the arena. Hesitate.
4. Complete two spins to the right. Hesitate.
5. Beginning on the left lead, go around the end of the arena, lope down the right side of the arena past center marker, stop and roll back right.
6. Continue around the end of the arena to run down the left side of the arena past the center marker. Stop. Back up.
Hesitate to demonstrate completion of the pattern
*pattern diagram available at the event
Level 3: Para-Reining Riders competing at level three will use AQHA Reining pattern number 12, which includes simple lead changes, roll-backs and variations in speed at the lope.
*pattern diagram available at the event
Level 4: Para-Reining Riders competing at level four includes all maneuvers as otherwise prescribed by USA Reining. Level 4 riders will compete using one of the FEI Reining patters 1 through 10. Competitions will identify the pattern in advance.
*pattern diagram(s) available at the event
PRESS:
2017- http://usareining.us/pdf/Congress_2017.pdf
November 4, 2013- https://uspea.org/november-4-2013-para-reining-at-aqha-world-show-announces-featured-cross-over-riders/
October 25, 2013-https://uspea.org/october-25-2013-para-reining-to-be-featured-at-aqha-world-championship-show/