Light Rein LLC Performance Horses-Training, Showing, Lessons-AQHA, APHA

What a GREAT review! This one came in a few days ago via Google Reviews from one of our clients, Paige Barstad. We're grateful for all of the wonderful reviews we receive from our awesome clients! To read more of them, check out our Testimonials page on our website: www.lightreinhorses.com. !

"I can't recommend Fred and his team enough. My horse Farrah and I came into his program both with our own issues. I'm sure it was a daunting task to look at a horse and rider both struggling so much to connect, but Fred took it all in stride and never showed any doubt. While he and his team focused on correcting Farrah and giving her confidence and education she sorely needed- they had me there twice a week doing the same. They taught me so much about softness and connecting with the horse as an individual, not as a one size fits all. I had to leave so much of my own ego behind so that I could learn how to ride THIS horse and understand her needs.

Farrah was a horse that would never stop, spun and paced, and had obvious anxiety and insecurity that made her nearly dangerous to ride. I was constantly worried of her taking off with me and she would never stand still. But today? Farrah and I are going on trail rides, I'm riding her ba****ck, and we are continuing to practice everything they taught us every day. They turned her into a dream horse who is soft and sweet and takes care of me and, most importantly, LOVES to stop and hang out. She isn't the same horse and that's for the better!!

I can't recommend them enough and we constantly sing praises of how kind and helpful they were. Fred understood how scared I was at the start and never got impatient and explained things in a way that always made sense. The little victories, like riding outside of a round pen the first time, felt big!! Although, I still think Farrah would happily go home with his assistant Zane any day 🤣 she truly loved Fred and Zane more than me!!

If you want to learn to ride well or a horse who needs to learn to be soft and confident, this is the place!"

Stall reservations are open for the Sonoita Quarter Horse Show, ! !

Sonoita Stall Reservations are now available. Reserve on line using this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ArizonaQuarterHorse/_2026SONOITASTALLReservation

Join us at AQHA’s longest running Quarter Horse Circuit continues now produced by AzQHA.
Featuring VRH classes and a complete 2 judge AQHA show.

OCTOBER 9, 10 & 11, 2026
Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo – Sonoita, AZ
Judges: Michael Edwards, Michelle Pearson

had a great time celebrating our country’s 250th Birthday at the Celebration Show in Las Vegas!
•Molly Fisher and Woody were 7,8,10 in L1 Ranch Trail, 8th in L1 Working Western Rail and 9th in L1 Ranch Riding
•Molly and Maddy were 3,4 in L2 Select Showmanship, 6,9,10 in L1 Select Trail and 10th in L2 Select Trail
•Sherry Bertagnolli and Vinnie were 7th in L1 Select Ranch Trail, 4,7,7 in L2 Select Ranch Trail, 7th in Select Working Western Rail, 6th in Select Reining, and 8th in L1 Amateur Reining
•Fred and Jade (first time shown) were 6th in L1 Open Western Pleasure and 6th in Jr. Western Pleasure
•Fred and Woody were 5,8,8 in L1 Working Western Rail, 8th in Sr. working Western Rail, and 9th in Sr. Ranch Trail
Congratulations Team! !

The Sonoita show is ON, ! !

The Sonoita Show is BACK, and will be produced by AzHQA! AQHA’s longest running Quarter Horse Circuit continues now produced by AzQHA.
Featuring VRH classes and a complete 2 judge AQHA show.
OCTOBER 9, 10 & 11, 2026
For Schedule, visit: https://www.azqha.org/sonoita-qh-show/

member Sherry Bertagnolli and "Lady". !

Stall Assignments are up for the The Marshall+Sterling Celebration show, ! !

Stall assignments have been made. Please review the 2026 Celebration Stall Map and the Stall Block Name List: https://www.thecelebrationlasvegas.com/stalls-2/

If you have any questions or issues, contact Heidi Lane: (719) 320-6355 or [email protected]

Health Paperwork: these are the current requirements as of now, If there are changes, we will update here on FB. You can also monitor the NV Dept of Agriculture website for entry updates at: https://agri.nv.gov/Animals/Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/?TSPD_101_R0=08b6a50107ab20001dda5ac2975583ee060f928669c53c1ed757d75914383c14726942cd2c0fd363089cadc7d6143000f57a9ec7ed17dc495eaa42d036c4aa6e0bf5c8f9a32385ef0f4a607081edc8e8f1af38d3cfbf0466a4d149bb756661da
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12 month coggins (ALL HORSES)

30 day health certificate (as long as they are NOT coming from NM or CO)

NEW MEXICO & COLORADO HORSES: 7 day health certificate with special verbiage on it since VSV is still active

Currently, ALL horses, cattle, swine, sheep and goats from a state where Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) has been diagnosed, or visiting an infected state and then returning to Nevada, except those moving directly to slaughter, must be accompanied by a CVI that includes the statement:
CVI that includes the statement: " I have examined all the animals identified on this certificate within seven (7) days of shipment date and have found them to be free from signs of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV). During the last fourteen (14) days, these animals have not exposed to VSV nor located on a VSV confirmed or a VSV suspected premises."

EDITED to say that the problem has been fixed!

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HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our own member , Sherry Bertagnolli for winning the AMATEUR SELECT ALL-AROUND CHAMPION AWARD at the 2026 Las Vegas Pinnacle Circuit show!! We’re so proud of you Sherry!! !!!🏆🏆🏆