This is only the fifth edition of the European Reining Championships since the discipline joined the
FEI in 2000 and the first time they will be held in Austria. The event also includes the FEI European
Championships for Juniors and Young Riders – a formula introduced in 2009 in Kreuth (GER)
which proved to be a multigenerational success.

The FEI European Reining Championships take place every two years, and have been held since 2003.

 The full set of results will be available shortly, in the meantime, you may consult the list of 2011 Champions in the section below.

The Judging
Reining horses are judged individually. Each horse automatically begins the required pattern with
a score of 70. One or ½ points are given or taken away for each manoeuvre. Credit is given for
smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority. Controlled speed in the pattern raises
the level of difficulty and makes the reining horse exciting to watch.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT ...
Italy and Germany are the only two nations to have won gold medals – Germany has 3 team gold
and 2individual gold versus Italy’s single team gold and two individual gold.

Germany’s Nina Lill, winner in 2009, was the first woman to take the individual title since the
Championships began in 2003.

Olympic, World and European Dressage Champion Anky Van Grunsven (NED) competed at the
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2010 in both Dressage and … Reining.