Horse & Rider

Reining Geldings

Evaluate and place these prospective reining geldings. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge’s.

AS A JUDGE, UNDERSTANDING A horse’s balance and structure—and how they relate to performance—is critical. The conformation ideal is supposed to maintain breed standards, but that always goes back to balance and structure and how those factors affect soundness, longevity, and performance. As I assess these three prospective reining horses, I’m looking for qualities that’ll help them be useful and stay sound.

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