Editing Reining (section)

===Freestyle===
[[Image:Freestyle reining.jpg|thumb|A competitor in Freestyle reining, dressed as [[Miss Piggy]]]]
Freestyle reining allows a horse and rider team to incorporate reining movements into a three and one-half minute musical routine, akin to the ''KUR'' Freestyle competition in [[Dressage]], but with elements that resemble the freestyle events in human competitions such as [[figure skating]]. Under NRHA rules, costumes are allowed, though not required; riders may ride with one, two or even no hands on any type of NRHA approved bit; props, within certain limits, are allowed; and the show management may allow special arena lighting. Freestyle reining competitions have no specific rules as to [[saddle]], though humane equipment is required. Allowing "no hands" means that some competitors may perform without a [[bridle]], which increases the difficulty of the movements. The rider must include a specified number of spins, stops and flying lead changes in a performance. Rollbacks, rein backs and [[dressage]] type maneuvers such as the [[half-pass]] may be added and scored. Competitors are judged on technical merit and artistic impression. At some competitions, an [[applause meter]] is added and may contribute to the artistic impression portion of the score.<ref>[http://www.nrha.com/handbook/freestylereining.pdf Freestyle reining rules]. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319163103/http://www.nrha.com/handbook/freestylereining.pdf |date=March 19, 2006 }}.</ref>

'''College Level'''

Equestrian is a Division 1 and Division 3 sport recognized by the NCAA. single discipline teams are in Division 3, only competing in English, and Division I teams consist of English and western, including reining, horsemanship, flat, and jumping.