Mark began his equestrian career over 25 years ago in Europe showing at the FEI level. For many years he competed for Team Great Britain, even showing at the 2006 World Equestrian Games where Team GB placed 7th. When he moved to the US Mark worked under Casey Hinton at Cedar Ridge Stallion Station and then rode under Brad Geisbrecht at Silva Reining Horses before meeting his wife Jessica and joining Visionary Equine with Mark How Performance Horses. Now based in Pilot Point, Texas, Mark is enjoying establishing his program and helping his clients set and meet their goals. Since 2015 Mark has now
- qualified for the AQHA World Show
- made the NRHA Derby finals
- made the NRHA Futurity semi finals
- placed Top 10 at multiple events

His students have also achieved many year end awards and Championships as well as Reserve Championships at multiple events. Follow the Mark How Performance Horses Facebook page to follow along with their wins.

The MHPH program is about more than show ring wins though. Mark strives to build better horses and better riders. All accomplishments whether they be simple improvements, to major show ring wins, are celebrated here. Building long lasting horses that perform to the best of their personal abilities and have long lasting careers is Mark’s top goal, and happy clients who are enoying the sport of reining is what he strives for every day. Mark How Performance Horses has a place for all reiners whether you be a Ride and Slide rider looking to get started in the sport or you are a top non pro or owner looking to compete at the majors, Mark has a place for you and your horse in his program. Come see How we can make a difference for you and your horse!

About Reining

Reining is a judged event designed to show the ability of a ranch type horse within the confines of a show arena. The sport involves showing your horse in a set pattern (there are 13 in total) performing a combination of the following maneuvers: small slow circles, large fast circles, spins, lead changes, rollback, sliding stop, and back up. First recognized in 1949 by the AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) and later by USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) the sport has quickly grown in popularity. The NRHA (National Reining Horse Association) was established in 1966 as the governing body, and continues today with over 800 approved shows and over 19,000 members . In 2000 the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale) recognized reining, and it became the first western discipline at the World Equestrian Games in Spain in 2002.
Reining is a great sport in that it offers something for everyone from youth to prime-time rider, beginner to professional. Reining combines the beauty of dressage with the excitement of a speed event, and is a great sport both for spectators to admire, and participants to enjoy. Want to learn more? Look through some of the great media below, or contact us! We love introducing people to reining and would be thrilled to give you a tour and sit down and talk with you about how you can become involved.

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