Our Guest
Bart Corrington:
– Owner/Operator of BC Reining Horses, Tallahassee, FL
– Two-time NRHA World Champion
– Horse trainer for 29 years
– FB Group: Reining History 101 with over 15,000 members
In This Episode
Consider this:
The NRHA reported its 2022 membership at 14,384. Reining History 101 boasts over 15,000 members.
How does IHSA fit into the puzzle?
Bart’s mother coaches the Florida State IHSA team which operates out of BC Reining Horses. A large percentage of IHSA competitors don’t come from a horse background. This gives Bart a glimpse into the draw of the equine industry on the rest of the world.
– IHSA vs NCEA
– Structure of competition
Reining History 101
NRHA was founded in 1966 on three pillars: Good Ground, Good Judges, Good Purses
– Ground is good
– Judging is satisfactory
– Purses are growing
Is our growth sustainable?
– Nomination Programs
– Shows competing for the same exhibitor pool (this pool is not growing!)
– Newcomers ability to succeed is questionable
Bart’s take on shows in the Southeast and the influence of the Cuban culture
We are an industry that claims to be businesslike and professional but we manage with a club or hobby mindset.
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Episode 37
The NRHA has 40 rule proposals on the table for 2026. We review and discuss each rule and explore the effects for the sport and association.
Episode 36 The Arabian Working Western Alliance. AWWA.
The newest challenge to the working western horse in a competitive arena. Amateurs are the highlight as well as the skills of a western horse put together in a challenging format that is more than Ranch Riding.
Episode 35 Jim Kiser from Kiser Arenas.
The Man in the Arena. He is riding forward as he shares how to measure, test and manage our performance ground to keep horses sound, performing higher and producing our events better. Join us for a great discussion.
2024 Open Reining Champion. Kaci O”Rourke and The Fireman make history as the 1st woman to win this prestigious event.
We review the event and provide data and analytics for the officiating performance relative to the professional talent displayed.
Episode 34 has an epic discussion around the common issues and scenarios in the industry. Race horses or high performance horses, change the names, venues and towns as the story may be very similar. From medications performance enhancing drugs, government regulations and the bond between horse and human along with what competition will do to human behavior. Join us for a great conversation.
Episode 33 has the #2 Open Rider from All Time in Reining, Shawn Flarida as he shares his insights, forward thinking and lessons learned from one of his Great Horses, Spooks Gotta Whiz and the dynamic event, The Run for the Million in Vegas.
Selecting a horse for the TRFM Finals, preparing your horse along with lessons learned from this ride as the sport continues to evolve. Shawn has qualified and been in every TRFM Finals to date. What event is the SuperBowl of Reining?
1 Rider: 1 Horse competition as opposed to 1 Rider: 3 Horses in open aged events; we discuss along with the open leveling for riders. Is there a difference between L3 & L4 ?
