Road to the 2010 World Equestrian Games Reining Championship
USEF Reining Long Listed Athletes who wish to have the opportunity to represent the USA at the World Equestrian Games Reining Championship will be required to show at 3 qualifying shows between April 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010. Athletes who show at three CRI shows during this qualifying period will be eligible to enter the Selection Trial, held between May and July of 2010. There are currently thirteen approved and pending CRI competitions on the schedule during the qualification period, and more are expected. The athlete may show different horses during the qualification period. At the Selection Trial, the Athlete will compete with the horse that the athlete has chosen for the WEG Reining Championship. The Combos are then placed on the Team based upon their score at the Selection Trial.
Keep in mind that the FEI requires all Reining Athletes entered in the WEG to meet the Qualification Criteria for the WEG. The complete qualification criteria can be found on the FEI website www.fei.org. Here is an excerpt:
2. Minimum qualification criteria: To be eligible to compete either as a member of a team or as an individual at the 2010 FEI World Reining Championships, a rider must achieve a minimum average score of 68 at two different CRIs during the qualification period, (which begins Jan 1, 2009).
Because Athletes must meet the FEI Qualification to enter the WEG Reining Championship, Athletes entered in the Selection Trial must have at least one CRI with a minimum average score of 68 between Jan 1, 2009 and the close of entries for the Selection Trial. (This insures that athletes who make the Team will have their FEI qualification, having the Selection Trial as their second qualifying score).
Have questions? Contact Vonita Bowers, USEF Reining Director at vbowers@usef.org.
Important: Riders from nations other than the United States are welcome to compete at any CRI held in the U.S. The CRI points from those competitions will count towards your FEI World Rider Ranking status. Qualifying procedures listed here are those of the USEF. If representing another nation, contact your National Federation for that nation's WEG team selection and qualifying procedures.
USEF and FEI Qualifying Competitions for the 2010 US Reining Team
U.S. Competition Schedule (Subject to Change) Updated 5/08/09
April 14-19 - Katy, TX - National Reining Breeders Classic - CRI 2*
June 22-27 - Oklahoma City, OK - USEF National Reining Championships - CRI 4*
June 5-6 - Syracuse, NY - Central New York Reining Horse Assoc. - CRI 2*
July 20-24 - Lexington, KY - Kentucky Cup Reining - CRIO4* # & CRI 2*
July 22-23 - Woodside, CA - Reining by the Bay - CRI 2*
Aug. 15-16 - Findley, OH - Central Ohio Reining Horse Assoc - CRI 2*
Sept. 4-5 - Tulsa, OK - Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic - CRI 2*
Sept. 6-7 - Las Vegas, NV - High Roller Reining Classic - CRI 2*
Sept. 10-11 - Lexington, KY - The Tradition Futurity - CRI 3*
Sept. 25-26 - Denver, CO - The International Reining Festival - CRI 2*
Nov. 17-18 - Oklahoma City, OK - AQHA World Show - CRI 3*
December 3-4 - Oklahoma City, OK - Reining Masters - CRI 4* #
March 2010 - Stephenville, TX - Cowboy Capitol Classic Reining - CRI 2*
April 2010 - Katy, TX - National Reining Breeders Classic - CRI 2*
(# - FEI World Ranking points only)
ATTENTION: ALL REINING COMPETITORS ON THE USEF LONG LIST
The following is important information for anyone wishing to qualify for the 2010 WEG Selection Trial to be held between May 1 and July 31, 2010. USEF Long List Riders must show at three (3) CRI Qualifying Shows between April 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 to be eligible to enter the Selection Trial.
USEF National Open Reining Championship
The Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach brings the nation’s finest reiners together to compete for their chance to land a spot on the U.S. Reining Team.
Click here to see the USEF Long List and qualifications for the USEF National Reining Championship, a list of other USEF Reining events and more information on High Performance Reining.
USEF National Youth Reining Championship
The 2009 NRHA Derby will host USEF National Youth Reining Championship for divisions 13 & under, 14-18 and 19-21. Young reiners 16 and older will run in the format of a CRI-Y (FEI competition). The CRI-Y is a Selection Trial for the 2009 Adequan® North American Junior/Young Rider Championship (NAJYRC) Reining teams. The NAYRC will be held in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park from July 21-26.
