Jill MedingerThe Reining by the Bay held its first competition in 1999 at the Horse Park at Woodside. Since then, it has evolved into the event that it is today, attracting competitors and guests from all over the U.S. as well as Canada, Brazil and Mexico. The beautiful surroundings and amazing climate of the San Francisco peninsula make for an ideal location to hold such a prestigious event.
Andrea Fappani Whizsicle Reining By The Bay Open Derby L4 Winner 
Cade McCutcheon and MMB Cee A Wimpy 
Winner of the Level 1 Open Futurity HF The Big Dog & Bre Kelley 
Winner of the L2, L3 & L4 Open Futurity Icee & Matt McDowell 
Winner of the L2, L3 & L4 Open Futurity Matt McDowell 
Shesa Lil Icy & Jordan McBurney 
NRHA’s first and only $8M rider & World #1 Andrea Fappani & Pale Dun Star 
NRHA $2M Rider Jordan Larson & Mizzen Whiz Ya 
Loren Booth & Tracer Gilson 
Julz in all her sterling silver finery 
HF Major Mobster & Pierluigi Chioldo 
HF Major Mobster & Pierluigi Chioldo 2 
Dany Tremblay and Hesa Rockin Whiz Reining By The Bay Open Derby L3 Winner 
Gunnaflashya & Michael Bernert 
Reining is a judged event designed to show the athletic ability of a horse within the a show arena. In National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) competition, contestants are required to run a pre-selected, approved pattern including small slow circles, large fast circles, flying lead changes, roll backs over the hocks, 360-degree spins done in place, and exciting sliding stops that are the hallmark of the reining horse.