A horse reining game, made cute
You've just moved to Copper Mesa, a small desert town that lives for its arena. Build a stable of horses, train them, and compete in reining shows. Each win opens up more of the town, all the way to the Copper Mesa Championship.
Ride and get judged
Steer, set your speed, and time your sliding stops and spins. The judges score every move.
Build your stable
Every horse has its own skills and quirks. Train them up and pick the right one for each pattern.
Make it yours
Create your rider and earn new tack and outfits as you climb from local shows to the championship.
Play your way
Set any action to any key or mouse button. New to reining? The game teaches you as you go.
What is reining?
Reining is a western riding sport. A horse and rider perform a set pattern of moves in an arena, and judges score how precise, smooth and willing the horse is. It's sometimes called the dressage of western riding.
Every run starts at 70 points. Each move earns between −1½ and +1½.
Sliding stop
From a fast lope, the horse sits back on its hind legs and slides to a stop, leaving long tracks in the dirt.
Spin
The horse turns in place, pivoting on its inside back foot. Good spins are fast, flat and stop exactly on target.
Rollback
Right after a stop, the horse swings around over its hind legs and lopes off the other way in one smooth move.
Circles
Big fast circles and small slow ones show that the rider controls the horse's speed and shape.
Lead change
When the horse changes direction in a figure-eight, it switches its leading front leg mid-stride without breaking pace.
Back up
The horse backs up in a straight line, quickly and willingly, for a set distance.
Follow the build
Copper Mesa: Horse Reining is being made right now. Follow along for devlogs, sneak peeks and lots of sliding stops.
Questions or ideas? Email hello@playcoppermesa.com