Woodside Slide
Six days of reining in the redwood hills of the San Francisco Bay Peninsula — a legacy in the making on California's premier reining grounds.
A summer
spent sliding.
Carrying forward the legacy of Reining by the Bay — one of the most beloved events on the West Coast.
The Woodside Slide is a new chapter for reining on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula — same storied grounds, same spirit, new name.
Held at the Horse Park at Woodside — an hour south of San Francisco, tucked into the redwood-shaded foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains — the Slide brings top horses and riders from across the country together for six days of competition.
Classes run Open through Non-Pro, Youth, and Green Reiner. Between runs, the show village fills with hospitality tents, Western lifestyle vendors, evening socials, and a finals week that pulls the whole community in.
Whether you're showing, watching, or just here for the lifestyle — you're part of it.
$175,000+
One of the richest reining purses on the West Coast — spread across four divisions and a full slate of awards, prizes, and year-end honors.
Six days,
one summer.
A preview of the week. Full schedule with classes, start times, and judges drops in May.
What is
reining?
Reining is the Western discipline recognized by the US Equestrian Federation — sometimes called "Western dressage." A rider guides their horse through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and the sport's signature move: the sliding stop, where a galloping horse plants its hind feet and slides across the dirt while its front legs keep marching.
It's athletic, it's subtle, and once you've seen a good slide, you don't forget it. Admission is free — bring the family.
Woodside,
California.
A picturesque town in the redwood hills of San Mateo County — horse country since the 1850s.
Tucked between the Pacific and Silicon Valley, Woodside has been horse country for more than a century — at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, shaded by second-growth redwoods, with cool summer evenings off the ocean.
- Weather
- 65–82°Fahrenheit · Summer
- Elevation
- 380 ftCoastal Foothills
- Airport
- SFO35 Minutes North
- Facility
- 272 AcresTwo Covered Arenas
at Woodside
06A — For Riders
Enter the Slide.
Everything you need to bring a horse to Woodside — stalls, RV hookups, entry forms, and arrival info — all in one place.
- Online Entry Form→
- Stall Reservations→
- RV Hookups→
- Feed & Bedding→
- Hotel Accommodations→
- Prize List (PDF)→
06B — For Visitors
Plan your visit.
Admission is free. Come for the sliding stops, stay for the food, the vendors, and the Peninsula summer evenings.
- Directions & Parking→
- Finals Schedule→
- Food & Vendors→
- Family Guide→
- What is Reining?→
- Livestream (soon)→
News from
the Slide.
Schedule drops, entry deadlines, sponsor features, and dispatches from the Peninsula — delivered occasionally, never spammy.