USEF Reining Team Members Craig Schmersal and Boom Shernic

“Ride a Reiner” will give WEG attendees the chance to ride a reining horse at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25 – October 10. In addition, NRHA will provide opportunities for credentialed WEG media to experience the thrill of riding a reining horse.

In an area just inside the main entrance, NRHA will offer these “test rides” in the John Deere Reining Arena located next to the Kentucky Experience. For those who have some riding experience, “Ride a Reiner,” will give them the opportunity to enjoy a dizzying spin or even a sliding stop on a well-trained reining horse. NRHA alliance partner and WEG reining breed sponsor, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), will offer breed test rides, as well.

Thanks to NRHA Corporate Partners, MD Barns, Kiser Arena Specialists and John Deere; the rides will be conducted inside an MD Barns open-sided arena. The arena base and special reining surface will be brought in by Kiser Arena Specialists and maintained by John Deere. In addition, the event is supported by Games’ sponsor Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment.

Applications to ride will be accepted in the NRHA/AQHA Booth in the Games Tradeshow. For information on “Ride a Reiner,” e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . More details will be available online at nrha.com just prior to the Games.

A limited number of spots are available for WEG credentialed media to sit astride a reining horse and learn more about the sport first-hand. To express interest, e-mail Christa Morris at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

NRHA is a long-time proponent of the Games and the global expansion of reining, even prior to reining’s debut at the 2002 Games in Jerez, Spain. NRHA provided support and input needed to create and enhance the Games’ reining competition format. Due primarily to the NRHA, the newly improved format offers an augmented purse, deeper payouts for team and individuals, as well as increased days of competition.

The Reining Freestyle Exhibition will take place on September 30, 2010, after the final round of the Games' world championship reining competition is complete. With its sponsorship, NRHA makes possible, for the first time in Games history, the addition of an exhibition Reining Freestyle event to the overall event schedule.

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation is proud to partner with AQHA to enhance television coverage of reining during the Games. Millions of fans will have the opportunity to watch on NBC Sports as the network provides an unprecedented six and a half hours of coverage over three Sundays. Watch NBC September 26 at 12 p.m, October 3 at 1 p.m., immediately following live coverage of the Ryder Cup golf tournament and October 10 at 4 p.m. (Eastern Time).

For more information on NRHA and the sport of reining, visit www.nrha.com.