Reining Horses Reign On at Eleventh Annual Horse Arabian – Half Arabian Futurities (Scottsdale, AZ) – The tenth Annual Arabian and Half-Arabian Reining Horse Futurities run February 13 through 23, 2014 at West World of Scottsdale during the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Founded in 1998, the Arabian Reining Horse Association (ARHA) promotes the natural athletic abilities and versatility of Arabian and Half Arabian horses. This event pays some $175,000 in prize monies, plus saddles, trophies and buckles to Futurity winners. Currently the fastest growing of all Arabian disciplines, reining has attracted new participants even during the economic downturn. Reining competitions are all about action, not only on the part of horses and riders, but also with a lot of vocal support from the audience. Competitors in each class ride specific patterns and are judged by their ability to ride that pattern as perfectly as possible. The horses are highly responsive to rider queues making this sport both a mental and physical challenge for riders.
