drafting, competitive trail, western pleasure and stock horse events, and from starting young horses to resolving unacceptable behavior. Darren wants to come over to WA on a regular basis so if you like what you read don’t miss the next clinic. Contact Collie Western Riding Association, Liz: 0408 933 825, colliewestern@ yahoo.com.au or Reining WA (www. reiningwa.com.au). Facing page top le : Sharlene Bysouth and A Special Whizz.. Bottom le : Ingrid Stanway on Heza Special Roc winners of the Open. Top le : Ray Smith on Bar Doc Beuno. Below Right: Ayla Harwood on Make Me a Rich Kid. Bottom: e Collie guys getting ready for the show. Photos courtesy Monique van Vliet. the regular faces where there; some with their old horses, some with new ones. But it was especially good to see lots of new faces giving the exciting sport of reining a try. Classes run were; Open, Limited Non Pro, Prime Time, Snaf e/Hackamore, Green as Grass Rider, Green as Grass Horse and Beginner. Definitely a good turnout for the first show of the year. Hopefully this trend will continue through the rest of the season. On Saturday afternoon Darren gave a fantastic clinic with three riders per group. On Sunday all riders enjoyed a private lesson each, bringing a list of things to get help with but many of the reiners worked on their stops, lead changes and tidying up their spins. Everyone had a blast. Darren has a positive and confident attitude, which made the riders feel very invigorated after the lessons. With the foundations in place there are unlimited results, according to Darren. That’s why he uses his training techniques in all disciplines including dressage, jumping, endurance, reining, cutting, camp