Reining is the Wild West – exciting, fast and furious – where athletes and horses deliver spectacular, breathtaking 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.

2019 FEI Reining facts and figures

Top 3 NFs with Events in Reining:

Greatest increase since 2018: South Africa +3 Events

Top 3 NFs with registered Athletes in Reining:

Greatest increase since 2018: Switzerland +13 Athletes

Top 3 NFs with registered Horses in Reining:

Greatest increase since 2018: Switzerland +21 Horses

Major Events 2019:

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FEI Reining European Championships for Seniors and FEI Reining World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders, Givrins (SUI)

It was a return to the beautiful CS Ranch for the FEI European and World Championships 2019. Many new contenders including several former Young Riders now competing at senior level, made their way to the show arena aiming for gold.

The cards were reshuffled in the European Senior Championships when Belgium did not bring a team to defend its title, leaving the door wide open for the 2017 silver medallists Germany to take gold ahead of Italy and Switzerland. Individual gold also went to Germany when Grischa Ludwig and Coeurs Little Tyke became the freshly-crowned European champions ahead of Adrienne Speidel (SUI) and Lorenzo de Simone (ITA).

The USA did not leave any room for other nations on the World Junior podiums, taking team gold and all three medals in the individual with Raeanna Thayn (Coded N Karma) winning gold, Sarah Armenta (Gun Smoke Dennis) in silver and Emma Lane (Gunner Gump) with bronze.

Bronze medallist at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018, Cade McCutcheon (USA) paired up with Smart Little Dunnit, to be crowned the new world champion in the young riders category. He also won bronze with team USA right behind France and the new world champions, Germany.

FEI Reining European Championships for Seniors

Team Podium

Individual Podium

FEI Reining World Championships for Juniors and Young Riders

Juniors

Team Podium: Juniors

Individual Podium: Juniors

Young Riders

Team Podium: Young Riders

Individual Podium: Young Riders