New this year will be reining for seniors at the 4-H State Fair. There has been an “ad hoc” committee
of staff and volunteers who know reining very well. As a result of our meetings—this what will be the
reining pattern at the 2022 4-H State Fair along with the scoresheet.

2022 4-H State Fair Reining Pattern

2022 4-H State Fair Reining Score Sheet

The ad hoc committee is also planning a “Reining 101” zoom education for leaders; parents;
staff and youth to get an introduction to reining on May 12^th at 6:30. This “Reining 101” will
discuss the pattern and hoping to have a video of the pattern being ridden by experienced
reiners and answer any questions that counties may have.

The registration link is : https://forms.gle/oUnAfPz1s1BAsKnQA

The ad hoc committee’s next task over the summer is to review other state 4-H reining curriculum
for availability next fall. If your county is looking at implementing reining at your county qualifying
show/fair—please let me know so that we can be of assistance. Because reining is a higher-level
skill—the State Fair board is requiring qualification at the county fair or qualifying event.

A big thank you goes out to the ad hoc committee of Kelli Whidden, 4-H Program Coordinator-Clark County;
Dan McCarty, 4-H Livestock-Clallam County; Sue Duffy, 4-H volunteer Benton-Franklin County; Connie Medeiros,
4-H volunteer Pierce County and State Fair board; Kim Lansing, 4-H Volunteer Yakima County and Show
Manager of the Washington Junior Horse Show; and Laura Shackley, 4-H Volunteer-Thurston County.