The American Quarter Horse Association first recognized reining as a sport in 1949. Fifty-one years later, in April 2000, the FEI recognized reining as the 7th (and only western) approved competitive discipline. This fast-paced and exciting equestrian discipline is growing like wild fire around the world.

Go to the sub categories listed above to find reining associations and organizations, sites of interest concerning reining, or to find sites that provide reining patterns on line. For a list of sites with reining events calendars click here.