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Expensive Hobby was shown in reining 120 times, and won the class 110 of those times. [1] He won the American Quarter Horse Association, or AQHA, World Show Champion title in working cowhorse and reining in 1979. [2] He was retired in 1983, but came out of retirement briefly, but was eventually retired again, before dying at age 32 in 2003. [1]
Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. All work is done at the lope (a version of the horse gait more commonly known worldwide as the canter ), or the gallop (the fastest of the horse gaits).
Reining is a western riding event that judges the athletic ability and willingness of the horse to perform patterns that each consist of certain maneuvers. [5] To rein a horse is not only to guide him but to control his every movement, the best reined horse will guide with little or no apparent resistance and will be dedicated to completely.
"MMIII" Quarter Horse Journal March 2003 p. 41-51 "Seven Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at AQHA Convention Banquet" Quarter Horse Journal May 1989 p. 54-57; Chamberlain, Richard; Campbell, Jim Bret "Hall of Fame" Quarter Horse Journal March 2005 p. 42-49; Christensen, Kati "What Legends are Made of" Quarter Horse Journal March 1999 p. 40-47
Shining Spark was born on January 18, 1989. [1] He was bred by Carol Rose, who owned him his entire life.He was a Palomino Quarter Horse.He was sired by Genuine Doc and out of American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame (AQHA) mare Diamonds Sparkle.
Joe Cody earned an AQHA Champion and a Performance Register of Merit from the AQHA. [4] When he earned his AQHA Championship, he was the youngest stallion to ever earn the award. [5] He was trained and earned points in reining and cutting. He was also trained for team roping. [5]
Video of a rider performing a western equitation pattern. Western equitation (sometimes called Western horsemanship, stock seat equitation, or, in some classes, reining seat equitation) competitions are judged at the walk, jog, and lope in both directions. Some classes require individual patterns. Riders must sit to the jog and never post.
A western riding pattern. Western riding is a competitive event at American horse shows, particularly those for stock horse breeds such as the American Quarter Horse.It is not to be confused with the general term "western riding," referring to the many forms of equestrianism where riders use a western saddle; instead, it refers to a particular class where the horse and rider complete a pattern ...