🐴 Discipline 01
Editorial fantasy profiles of the reining professionals eligible for Fantasy Run For A Million — organized by experience level, competition background, and fantasy strategy value to help you make your best two reining picks.
Editorial rankings — not official. These are fantasy-oriented editorial profiles of riders eligible for the Fantasy Run For A Million game. Rankings reflect editorial judgment for fantasy purposes only and are not affiliated with any sanctioning body, official ranking system, or governing association.
Reining is the most structured and predictable of the three disciplines in Fantasy Run For A Million. Because every competitor executes the same fixed pattern, performance history at major events is more directly comparable than in cow horse or cutting — making reining the discipline where research and knowledge pay off most consistently.
For your two reining slots, the key decision is how to balance floor (consistent top-10 placers) with ceiling (riders capable of posting a top-3 or winning score). The profiles below are organized by competitive profile to help you think through that balance for your roster.
The reining field in The Run For A Million includes both established North American professionals and international competitors — giving fantasy players a genuinely varied talent pool to evaluate. For the full rider evaluation framework, see the reining strategy guide. Reining discipline overview →
🐴 Fantasy Rider Profiles
All profiles are editorial and fantasy-oriented — organized by competitive profile to support your Fantasy Run For A Million roster decisions.
Category 1
Established professionals with major event records
One of the most decorated reining professionals in the sport. Known for producing horses with exceptional maneuver quality — particularly spins and sliding stops. A high-floor fantasy pick at any major event.
Elite reining professional with consistent top placements at major open events. Deary's record of reliable top-10 finishes makes him one of the safer anchor picks in the reining slot.
Multiple reining title holder from one of the sport's most accomplished families. McCutcheon has demonstrated the ability to post top-3 scores at premier events — carrying legitimate discipline winner upside.
NRHA open division competitor and accomplished trainer based in North Texas. Mills brings professional-level consistency at open division competition.
Category 2
Professionals building strong open division records
Scottsdale-based reining professional trained within one of the sport's premier programs. Luca is developing into a consistent open competitor with upside potential as his horse roster grows.
Professional reining competitor and trainer based in Weatherford, Texas. McAuslan brings consistent open division competition experience and is building a strong professional record.
Scottsdale-based reining professional with a competitive open division record. McDonald's consistency in premier Scottsdale competition makes him a watch list pick.
North Texas reining professional competing out of the Weatherford hub. Hinton brings professional open division experience with steady competitive development.
Category 3
World-class professionals competing from outside North America
Top-ranked European reining professional from France with extensive international competition experience. Girinon is a fantasy sleeper with legitimate upside at major North American open events.
Internationally recognized reining professional with competitive records at major events across North America and Europe. Ricotta brings elite international competition background.
Leading German reining professional with an established record in international competition. Honstetter represents the depth of the global reining community at The Run For A Million.
Category 4
Competitors to monitor for fantasy value
Weatherford-based reining professional and NRHA open competitor. Piper is a developing professional in one of the sport's most competitive geographic hubs.
One of Canada's premier reining professionals with a strong record at both Canadian and US competition. Tremblay is a value watch in open class competition.
Weatherford-based reining professional with major open event competition experience.
Profile coming soon
Scottsdale-based reining professional and NRHA open competitor with consistent major event presence.
Profile coming soon
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Editorial Coverage
Reining
A fantasy-focused breakdown of the reining riders with the strongest case for your two reining roster slots.
Read ArticleReining
How NRHA judges score each maneuver individually — and why understanding the +1.5 to −1.5 scale helps identify high-upside picks.
Read ArticleReining
Everything a first-time fan needs to follow reining at The Run For A Million — the pattern, the maneuvers, and how scores are determined.
Read ArticleCompetition
Featured Event
The Run For A Million
Open reining competition — all three disciplines. The event that powers all Fantasy Run For A Million scoring.
Event Overview →Major Competition
NRHA Futurity
One of the sport's premier reining competitions — a major proving ground for open division riders.
Event Overview →