Reining with Kaci O'Rourke - Texas Day 1

Katie’s riding a reiner — and it’s been 10 years since the last time she did.

In this episode, she visits Pond Hill Performance Horses for a one-on-one lesson with trainer Kaci O’Rourke, learning how to ride a high-caliber reining horse named Bo. From warming up to spins, lead changes, body control, and sliding stops — this is a real-time look at what makes the discipline so technical and rewarding.

Whether you’re just discovering reining or you’ve been in the sport for years, this ride gives a close-up view of what goes into building balance, softness, and longevity in the show pen

Skip to your favorite part!

00:00 – First reining lesson in a decade
04:26 – Warm-up & first reactions
09:00 – Cue work and proper transitions
13:30 – Kaci explains body control and feel
18:06 – Asking for more: circles, spins, and softness
22:25 – Introducing sliding stops & speed control
27:04 – What makes a reining run really stand out
31:41 – Reiners vs. other disciplines: why they last


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