“To rein a horse is not only to guide him, but
also control his every movement. The best reined horse should be willingly
guided with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely…credit
should be given for smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority of
performing various maneuvers.” –NRHA Handbook 2009
The Green Reiner Program provides Non- Reiners the opportunity to become
acquainted with basic reining skills in a competitive yet non-threatening
environment.
Rider Eligibility:
1) Must not have won over $100 or 50
youth points in reining events.
2) Must not have completed any other
Green Reiner program.
3) Must be considered a Non-Pro
as defined in the NRHA handbook.
When you show Green Reiner classes with WPRHA you accumulate points in the
Green Reiner Division.
To be eligible for year-end awards you must
have a current WPRHA membership and a sponsorship.
«There are no restrictions on the
horse. A rider may show any horse regardless of ownership.
« Year-end awards are tabulated
according to the one horse, one rider rule. However, points towards
graduation of Green Reiner accumulate regardless of horse-rider
combination.
Points:
Green Reiners will be scored
according to NRHA rules. Scores will be used to place the class. The
score will also be converted into Green Reiner Points. All scores over 60
will create points.
Example: Score of 64 turns into 4 points.
Score of 70 turns into 10 points.
Score of 71½ turns into 11½ points
« You are no longer eligible for
Green Reiner 1 if you have earned over 40 Green Reiner Points as of January
1 of the current year. Once you accumulate 40 points you may
continue to show in Green Reiner 1 until the end of the year
« When you earn 80 Green Reiner
points you have successfully completed the Green Reiner Program, and
members will be awarded a belt buckle at the end of the
year! Once you reach 80 points you may still show in Green Reiner for the
remainder of the year.
Green Reiner Definitions:
Circles: The foundation of reining, the circle demonstrates the
horse’s willingness to be guided. Therefore, it should demonstrate the
rider’s complete control over the horse. Being perfectly round, both small
circles should be the same size and speed. Large circles should also be
the same size and speed. Large circles are always faster than small
circles.
Step Turns
àSpin:
The step turn on the haunches is the
building block to the spin. The horse should keep his body straight and
tip his head and shoulders slightly to the direction of the turn. He
should not hop, but step, step, and step around until he has completed the
turn. Speeding this up results in a spin.
Lead Changes: The horse and rider should
come to a complete stop. Depart on the new lead in the new direction.
Flying Lead
Changes: At the lope, without a speed
change, the horse should change leads both front and back within one stride.
Soft Stops
: Horses showing in Green Reiner
should make easy, controlled stops that demonstrate acceptance of the bit.
The horse may drop its hindquarters into the ground, possibly sliding a few
inches. The horse’s head should give to the rider’s hand without showing
resistance by tossing or throwing its head. Running down to a stop with a
little more speed, a well executed soft stop becomes a sliding stop.
Although slide stops are never forbade in the Green Reiner program, excessive
speed may be judged as a lack of control.
Rollback: 180º reversal of direction, turning the shoulders back
to the opposite direction over the hocks, and departing in a lope, as one
continuous motion. The horse should not step ahead or back prior to
rolling back.
Backup: The horse should back readily and willingly in a
straight line.
also control his every movement. The best reined horse should be willingly
guided with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely…credit
should be given for smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority of
performing various maneuvers.” –NRHA Handbook 2009
The Green Reiner Program provides Non- Reiners the opportunity to become
acquainted with basic reining skills in a competitive yet non-threatening
environment.
Rider Eligibility:
1) Must not have won over $100 or 50
youth points in reining events.
2) Must not have completed any other
Green Reiner program.
3) Must be considered a Non-Pro
as defined in the NRHA handbook.
When you show Green Reiner classes with WPRHA you accumulate points in the
Green Reiner Division.
To be eligible for year-end awards you must
have a current WPRHA membership and a sponsorship.
«There are no restrictions on the
horse. A rider may show any horse regardless of ownership.
« Year-end awards are tabulated
according to the one horse, one rider rule. However, points towards
graduation of Green Reiner accumulate regardless of horse-rider
combination.
Points:
Green Reiners will be scored
according to NRHA rules. Scores will be used to place the class. The
score will also be converted into Green Reiner Points. All scores over 60
will create points.
Example: Score of 64 turns into 4 points.
Score of 70 turns into 10 points.
Score of 71½ turns into 11½ points
« You are no longer eligible for
Green Reiner 1 if you have earned over 40 Green Reiner Points as of January
1 of the current year. Once you accumulate 40 points you may
continue to show in Green Reiner 1 until the end of the year
« When you earn 80 Green Reiner
points you have successfully completed the Green Reiner Program, and
members will be awarded a belt buckle at the end of the
year! Once you reach 80 points you may still show in Green Reiner for the
remainder of the year.
Green Reiner Definitions:
Circles: The foundation of reining, the circle demonstrates the
horse’s willingness to be guided. Therefore, it should demonstrate the
rider’s complete control over the horse. Being perfectly round, both small
circles should be the same size and speed. Large circles should also be
the same size and speed. Large circles are always faster than small
circles.
Step Turns
àSpin:
The step turn on the haunches is the
building block to the spin. The horse should keep his body straight and
tip his head and shoulders slightly to the direction of the turn. He
should not hop, but step, step, and step around until he has completed the
turn. Speeding this up results in a spin.
Lead Changes: The horse and rider should
come to a complete stop. Depart on the new lead in the new direction.
Flying Lead
Changes: At the lope, without a speed
change, the horse should change leads both front and back within one stride.
Soft Stops
: Horses showing in Green Reiner
should make easy, controlled stops that demonstrate acceptance of the bit.
The horse may drop its hindquarters into the ground, possibly sliding a few
inches. The horse’s head should give to the rider’s hand without showing
resistance by tossing or throwing its head. Running down to a stop with a
little more speed, a well executed soft stop becomes a sliding stop.
Although slide stops are never forbade in the Green Reiner program, excessive
speed may be judged as a lack of control.
Rollback: 180º reversal of direction, turning the shoulders back
to the opposite direction over the hocks, and departing in a lope, as one
continuous motion. The horse should not step ahead or back prior to
rolling back.
Backup: The horse should back readily and willingly in a
straight line.
