Dates Finalized for 2008 World Reining Championships

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY − 2008 will be an important milestone in the international Reining community. Previously, a World Reining Championship had only been offered at the FEI World Equestrian Games. But this year, in Maneribo, Italy, teams will compete for World Championship medals September 11-14.

The U.S. team will be selected at the USEF National Reining Championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 24-28, which will be held during the NRHA Derby.

To compete at the USEF National Reining Championship riders will have to have at least competed at one of the following CRI**:

National Western Stock Show - Denver, CO - Jan. 13, 2008

Cowboy Capital Classic - Stephenville, TX - March 8, 2008

National Reining Breeders Classic - Katy, TX - April 14-20, 2008

The Reining World Championship Selection Procedures will be published on the USEF website, www.usef.org, once the procedures have been finalized.