Reining is the Wild West – exciting, fast and furious – where athletes and horses deliver spectacular, breath-taking performances true to the traditions of cowboy showmanship. The combination of tremendous technique and agility is mixed with a hint of nostalgic bravado and laid-back swagger.

2017 FEI Reining facts and figures at a glance…

Top 3 NFs with events in Reining:

Greatest increase since 2016: USA +20 events

Top 3 NFs with registered athletes in Reining:

Greatest increase since 2016: USA +51 athletes

Top 3 NFs with registered horses in Reining:

Greatest increase since 2016: USA +69 horses

New in 2017

A dedicated FEI Reining Facebook destination – FOLLOW

All annexes and agendas to the FEI General Assembly are now available to the public. You can view the 2017 Technical Committee Report for Reining HERE as well as all proposed rules modifications and other relevant documentation.

Major Events in 2017

Unlike other FEI riding disciplines that spread their meets across the year, Reining puts all its heat on one annual event in August – the FEI European Reining Championships in Givrins, Switzerland held alongside the FEI World Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. You will find a condensed summary on the European Championships for seniors below and you can read all about the rising stars of Reining here – with video highlights and more…

FEI EUROPEAN REINING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017, GIVRINS (SUI)

The competition at Givrins was spirited, with Belgium’s Bernard Fonck ultimately securing gold in both the senior team and individual competitions. Ann Fonck, Cira Baeck and 22-year-old Bo Brutsaert had each scored well for the Belgians, but it was Bernard Fonck, last into the arena, who lifted the total score to edge out Germany and clinch team gold. Italy were just half a point behind the Germans, with Gennaro Lendi recording the highest score of the day – a 223.5 – aboard the only mare in the senior competition.

The in-form Fonck also became the first Belgian to clinch the coveted individual gold medal as he and athletic American Quarter Horse stallion Smart N Sparkin scored an outstanding 225. Germany claimed both the silver and bronze medals thanks to the 222 posted by Dominik Reminder and Dun It With A Splash, and to the 221 scored by Julia Schumacher riding Coeurs Little Tyke.

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