Normally you will see them work 3 cows per run. Then can cut one cow or 10 but must be with in those 2 1/2 min. The NRHA is the governing body of the sport of reining.Ĭutting is a sport where the Horse controls cow that has been cut out of herd of cattle. There are 10 different patterns they all contain the same group of maneuvers done is different sequences. This is just a quick description of what reining is. The individual maneuvers are scored in 1/2 point increments from a low of -1 1/2 to a high of =1 1/2 and a 0 denoting a maneuver that is correct but has no difficulty. NRHA patterns are comprised of several distinct maneuvers groups which judges are asked to evaluate on an individual basis depending on execution as dictated by the pattern description and the rules for judging. The scoring of a reining horse is on a positive numeric scale with 70 donating a correct performance.
All deviations from the eact written pattern must be considered a lak of or temporary loss of control and therefore a fault that must be marked down according to severity of the deviation.' Any movement on his own much be considered a lack of control. The best reined horse should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely. 'To Rein a horse is not only to guide him but to also control his every movement.
