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  • International Reining and World Championship Freestyle
  • February 10, 2011
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Reining to be part of the Rolex Three Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park

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Louisville Equestrian Examiner

More exciting news from the Kentucky Horse Park as they announce the International Reining and World Championship Freestyle competition will be held during the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event this April 28 - May 1, 2011.

Given the success and popularity of the Reining competitions during the 2010 World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park this last Fall, John Long, CEO of the USEF, says, “the chance to see the highest level of Eventing and Reining is sure to draw even more people to Kentucky and add to the excitement of what is already one of the world’s premier equestrian events.”

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The World Championship Freestyle will be the first time the title of “World Champion” will be crowned in Freestyle Reining. Always a crowd favorite, this Western-style equestrian discipline allows the rider to create their own patterns of circles, sliding stops, rollbacks and spins set to music.

The “World Champion” will also be awarded $25,000 in prize money, the largest purse for a Reining Freestyle in the world.

International Reining and the Freestyle World Championships to be held during the Rolex Three Day Event this year.
International Reining and the Freestyle World Championships to be held during the Rolex Three Day Event this year.
Photo credit: 
horsechannel.com
Stacy Westfall performs a Freestyle Reining Exhibition (without any tack!) at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

Video: Stacy Westfall - Freestyle Reining Exhibition at 2010 WEG

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  • World Championship Reining Freestyle competition
  • Kentucky Horse Park
  • Rolex Three Day Event

, Louisville Equestrian Examiner

Having worked at Churchill Downs for over 4 years, owning multiple horses and sharing the love of Eventing competition and fox hunting with her 16-year-old daughter, Jodie Wietharn stays very connected to the local equine community. Jodie supports such causes as the Kentucky Equine Humane Center...

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