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Get to know the sport behind The Run For a Million

Thanks for sliding in! Get to know the sport behind The Run For a Million

We're excited you've found NRHA, the National Reining Horse Association, and hope you'll join our reining family!

Welcome to the Slide of Your Life

Access our extensive network of reining professionals, read their stories of triumph, learn about reining horses and more by signing up for our newsletter. Plus, you'll be entered to win a Futurity Prize Package.

Meet the Riders

You met these riders at The Run For a Million—now see them at the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Casey Deary

Andrea Fappani

Francesco Martinotti

Shawn Flarida

Craig Schmersal

Jordan Larson

Cira Baek

Gina Schumacher

Dany Tremblay

Cade McCutcheon

Jason Vanlandingham

Gennaro Lendi

Mandy McCutcheon

Trevor Dare

Dan Huss

Martin Muehlstaetter

Casey Hinton

Meet the 2022 riders here.

Join us as we crown the next 6666 NRHA Derby Champions presented by Markel at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City!

Visit nrhaderby.com to plan your visit and learn more about this event that pays out over $1.4 Million! If you are new to reining, we encourage you to join us on Thursday, June 22, for the Freestyle Reining presented by the OKC CVB. This event features costumes and runs choreographed to music, making it a perfect entrance into reining for the entire family.

Before You Show

We’ve got all you need to know about the reining world. Use this guide to help you prepare before you head to your first NRHA competition.

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Ready to Rein

Getting involved in the sport of reining is an exhilarating experience, but it can be intimidating if you’re unfamiliar with the sport or the equestrian world in general. Having a working relationship with an NRHA Professional gives you the ultimate resource on all things reining as you start your journey.

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Care of Our Reining Athletes

Reining horses are athletes, not unlike professional basketball and football players. Owners and riders of reining horses carefully consider every element of their horses’ health, from what they feed their animals to physical therapy after competition to healing injuries.

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Learn to Speak Reiner

Reining has its own vocabulary that’s essential to understanding the sport. Here’s a handful of common words and phrases you’ll hear around the barn and in the show arena.

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Where They Started

Reiners come from all kinds of backgrounds. Some start with other riding disciplines, such as barrel racing or trail riding, while others have never ridden before they first take a reiner for a spin. Here, you’ll read how a few NRHA members found their way to the reining family.

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Learn About Reining Maneuvers

Each pattern contains specific maneuvers that are individually scored. The horse and rider are scored on their performance of each maneuver and may be given extra points for the flawless execution of a maneuver.

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Are you ready to get involved?

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