Quarter horse reining stallion Topsail Whiz has attained “$5-million-dollar sire” status, only the second stallion to earn this distinction, which is based on offspring earnings.

The major milestone came just over one year after reaching the $4-million-dollar mark.
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by Beryl Jarrett

Cardston, Alberta, played host for the inaugural Reining Alberta Fall Classic, October 12 to 14. The weather was great, the pie was delicious and we all had a great time! Three hundred and thirty nine runs were judged during the three-day show.

Thanks to the judges, Jay Dee and Janis Anderson and bit check judge Renee Pipinich the show ran smoothly and there was even some free time for visiting. Don Miller, the announcer did a wonderful job keeping us up-to-date with scores and the win information.
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It’s the quest for the sport of reining’s best rider in the world. The 2007 $100,000 added FEI World Reining Masters is shaping up to be one of the most colorful “must-see” events during the 2007 NRHA Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK.
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By Sandy Lucyshyn

Reining is defined as a western riding competition where the rider guides the horse through a precise pattern of circles, lightning fast spins, and the signature maneuver of reining, the sliding stop.

All who attended were treated to exactly this at the Annual Stakes and Futurity, SRHA’s premiere reining horse show. The Golden Mile Arena in Moose Jaw was host to the 31st Annual Show on October 19, 20, and 21.
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By: Lyle Jackson

While comparing notes with my friend and fellow trainer, Jimmy Anderson, we agreed that we have a mutual pet peeve within the reining industry. A common thorn in our side is the reluctance of our non-pro riders to ride one handed.

Whenever the situation gets tough, they always revert back to two hands. The problem is that they then plow-rein the horse left, right, here and there, and in doing so totally mess up the horse’s frame.
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The Canadian Reining Breeders Classic (CRBC) wrapped up September 15, ranking in the top 15 of the NRHA show in the world and host to some of the finest riders and horse teams in North America.

The show paid out over $123,000 during the course of its three-day run at PineRidge Equine Park in Winnipeg, MB.

In conjunction with the CRBC Classic Classes, the CRBC hosted the Western Canada NRHA Affiliate Finals providing the top four finalists with an invite to Oklahoma City and some wonderful prizes supplied by Classic Equine, Anderson Bean Boots, and the NRHA, not to mention three championship saddles! Two saddles were awarded to the winners of the NRHA Saddle Series Competition.
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By Reining Canada Communications

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