"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.
«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 2 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/Spins: 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 in Green Reiner 1. Depart on the new lead in the new direction.
Simple Lead Changes: The horse should break to a jog for no more than 2 strides then 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.
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.
«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 2 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/Spins: 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 in Green Reiner 1. Depart on the new lead in the new direction.
Simple Lead Changes: The horse should break to a jog for no more than 2 strides then 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.
