Summer Show Series: Bit Regulations

Show season is upon us, and we know how important it is to follow the rules of each event. Here are some tips on getting the ideal bit to enter shows without fear of disqualification.  The Mouthpiece Must Be Smooth  This means no coils, ridges, links, carvings, wire wrappings, twists, or spurs are permitted to […]

Jonathan Gauthier’s Bits & Spurs

As a Top 20 NRHA Professional who has won several individual titles and coached successful reining teams, Jonathan Gauthier knows a thing or two about training young horses and riders.  Over the course of his career, Gauthier has created foundational programs for reining horses, that have proven highly effective across Western disciplines including cutting, roping […]

Get to Know Top 20 NRHA Professional Jonathan Gauthier

As a Top 20 NRHA Professional who has won several individual titles and coached successful reining teams, Jonathan Gauthier knows a thing or two about training young horses and riders.  Over the course of his career, Gauthier has created foundational programs for reining horses, that have proven highly effective across Western disciplines including cutting, roping […]

Two Million Dollar Rider Launches Bit Collection

Reining phenomenon Bernard Fonck knows what it takes to train an elite horse. Between his gold and silver medals, multiple world titles, NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider status, and the breeding and training facility – Fonck Performance Horses – he runs with his wife, he’s as knowledgeable and experienced as you can get.  It’s that […]

Attitude Is Everything: Get To Know Bernard Fonck

Bernard Fonck is a reining phenomenon.  Originally from Belgium, he has quickly risen through the ranks to become the first European-based trainer to achieve the status of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Rider.  Bernard has been competing in European and North American NRHA events since 2002, earning multiple titles over those years.  […]

Sheridan Recognized as NRHA Reiner of the Year

Taylor Sheridan Recognized as NRHA Reiner of the Year Courtesy of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame Committee developed a new award supported by the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF) to recognize the NRHA Reiner of the Year. This new accolade allows NRHA to […]