Building a Reiner
From the first ride to the show pen, this masterclass takes you inside Ryan Rushing’s complete program for building a confident, competitive reining horse.
Follow along as Ryan develops young prospects step-by-step—starting with foundational softness, body control, and responsiveness in 2-year-olds, then progressing into advanced maneuvers like turnarounds, lead changes, circles, and stops. As the series advances, you’ll see how those fundamentals translate into real-world performance, preparing 3-year-olds for the show pen and refining older horses for competition.
Throughout the playlist, Ryan breaks down what he’s feeling in real time—when to push forward, when to step back, and how to keep a horse confident, willing, and improving without overdoing it. From fixing common issues to fine-tuning finished horses, every session is built around feel, timing, and building a better horse.
Whether you’re starting a colt or tuning up a seasoned competitor, this series gives you a clear, practical roadmap from foundation to finished.
-
Starting a 2-Year-Old Right: Building the Foundation with Ryan Rushing
"In this episode, Ryan Rushing works with a promising 2-year-old filly, Harley (by Shiners Voo Doo Dr.), who has approximately 90 days of training. He walks through what a typical day looks like for a young horse at this stage and explains the key principles that guide his program.
Ryan focuses ...