The sport of reining is said to bring positive results – physically, emotionally and socially.
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Cindy Johnson tells her horse “great job” at the end of their pattern. “She was the best partner,” Johnson said. The mare was injured and she’s been training a new horse this spring.
Submitted photo by DW Equine Photography
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Cindy Johnson of Topeka, Kan., does a spin on her mare Paris (AQHA Shes All Ruffed Up), which she rode to qualify for The Run for a Million in Tulsa, Okla., in March 2020.
Submitted photo by DW Equine Photography
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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com .
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