MARCO RICOTTA - LEVEL 3 OPEN FUTURITY CO-CHAMPION

Marco Ricotta and Shine Plum Shine wrapped up the 2017 Open Futurity Level 3 Championships with a 220.5!

Way to go!

This is a fairly new ride for Marco, but it looks as if he has definitely formed a partnership with this very talented stallion!

Congratulations! We will be keeping an eye on this team!

GREAT FUN AT REINING BY THE BAY

Putting the final polish on his spin before entering the ring.

We just spent a couple of days at the Reining By The Bay show at the Horsepark in Woodside and loved it! What a terrific group of horses and riders -- and reining looks like more fun than oughta be legal. The attention to detail and the smooth running of the show made attending a truly enjoyable experience! Hats off to Alden Corrigan and her team. Reining By The Bay is a class act.

A competitor gallops past our arena banner. 

Had to post this picture not only for the terrific slide, but for the banner in the background. Ice Horse! Great company. Great product.

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling!

Here is another lady showing off her style. One of the best things about reining is the bling. At least for the women. And the horses. Don't forget the horses. Some of the most beautiful bridles and saddles I've ever seen were there. The leather tooling and silver work were extraordinary. A bridle undoubtedly cost more than my first horse.

The real fun happened Thursday night at the "Ride a Reiner" event. Top riders from other disciplines were given a reiner, a quick lesson...and then were ready to show off their awesome skills. Gina Miles meets her mount.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

Gina soon proved to her horse and to all of us that she certainly DID know what she was doing!

Gina wins for Best Mane!

It was a lot of fun watching the riders get a feel for this unique sport. Gina was a natural, as you can imagine, and was soon galloping her horse into impressive slide stops. You go, girl!

If you get a chance to watch a day of reining, don't pass it up. It's a great sport with really wonderful people. 

WE'LL BE AT REINING BY THE BAY IN WOODSIDE

Hope to see you there!

Auburn Laboratories, Inc. is a proud sponsor of Reining by the Bay, the second in a series of three reining shows over the season. The show is this weekend, July 17 - 21, 2013 at the Horsepark in Woodside.

This year someone will win a trip to Hawaii!

To finish the series of  shows, the High Roller Reining Classic will be held in Las Vegas, NV, September 8 - 14, 2013.

We are very pleased to be associated with such a terrific series of shows, featuring great riding, great riders, and great organizers.

Good luck to all participants this weekend!

See you there!!

THE CACTUS REINING CLASSIC

Auburn Laboratories, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the upcoming Cactus Reining Classic in Scottsdale, AZ on March 6 - 10, 2013.

This year someone will win a trip to Hawaii.

This is the first in a three show series. Next up is Reining By The Bay at the Horse Park at Woodside, located in Woodside, CA. The show will be held July 17 - 21. To finish the series of  shows, the High Roller Reining Classic will be held -- where else? -- in Las Vegas, NV, September 8 - 14, 2013.

We are delighted to be show sponsors of all three events. These are great shows, with a terrific organizing staff, wonderful venues and fabulous riders and horses.

Here are Shane Brown and Hollywood Golden Gun at last year's Cactus Reining Classic where they were Reserve Champion and Level 3 Champions.