PATTERN 11-LOPE 3½ SPINS LEFT 3½ SPINS RIGHT Begin on left lead. At the center, without stopping or breaking gait, begin pattern facing toward the judge. Refer to rule 20.6. 1. Beginning on the left lead complete 2 circles to the left, the first circle large and fast, and the second circle small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena. 2. Complete 2 circles to the right, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena. 3. Continue around end of arena without breaking gait or changing leads, run down center of the arena past the end marked, execute a square 4. Complete 3½ spins to the left. 5. Run down center of arena past end marker, execute a square 6. Complete 3½ spins to the right. 7. Run down center of arena past center marker, execute a square Back at least 10 feet. Hesitate to complete pattern. 2016 NRCHA RULE BOOK 99
PATTERN 8 3½ SPINS LEFT START 3½ SPINS RIGHT Trot to center of arena, stop. Start pattern facing towards judge. 1. Beginning on the left lead complete 3 circles; 2 large, fast circles, then 1 small slow circle. Change leads to the right. 2. Complete 3 circles to the right, 2 large, fast circles, then 1 small slow circle. Change leads to left. 3. Continue around end of arena without breaking gait or changing leads, run down center of arena past end marker come to square 4. Complete 3½ spins to the left. 5. Run down center of arena past end marker come to square sliding stop. 6. Complete 3½ spins to the right. 7. Run down center of arena past center marker come to square 8. Back up at least 10 feet. Hesitate to complete pattern. *This pattern may be used as a lope in pattern, please refer to rule 20.6. 92 2016 NRCHA RULE BOOK
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Reining Pattern #2 Horse must walk or stop prior to starting pattern. Beginning at the center of the arena facing the left wall or fence. 1. Beginning on the right lead, complete three circles to the right: the first circle small and slow; the next two circles large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 2. Complete three circles to the left: the first circle small and slow; the next two circles large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 3. Continue around previous circle to the right. At the top of the circle, run down the middle to the far end of the arena past the end marker and do a right rollback - no hesitation. 4. Run up the middle to the opposite end of the arena past the end marker and do a left rollback - no hesitation. 5. Run past the center marker and do a Back up to the center of the arena or at least 10 feet (3 meters). Hesitate. 6. Complete four spins to the right. 7. Complete four spins to the left. Hesitate to demonstrate the completion of the pattern. Rider may drop bridle to the designated judge.
RANCH RIDING PATTERN 3 Stop Start Lead Change Walk Trot Ext Trot Lope Ext Lope Back Sidepass 1. Walk to the left around corner of the arena 2. Trot 3. Extend alongside of the arena and around the corner to center 4. Stop, side pass right 5. 360 degree turn each direction (either way 1st) 6. Walk 7. Trot 8. Lope left lead 9. Extend the lope 10. Change leads (simple or flying) 11. Collect to the lope 12. Extend Trot 13. Stop and back 2016 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION 135
PATTERN 6 2½ SPINS LEFT START 2½ SPINS RIGHT Trot to center of arena, stop. Start pattern facing towards judge 1. Beginning on the right lead lope one circle to the right. Change leads to the left. 2. Complete one circle to the left. Change leads to the right and go to the top of the arena. 3. Run down center of arena past the end marker and come to a 4. Complete 2½ spins to the right. 5. Run to the other end of the arena, past the end marker and come to a 6. Complete 2½ spins to the left. 7. Run past the center marker, stop, back at least 10 feet. *This pattern may be used as a lope in pattern, please refer to rule 20.6. 88 2016 NRCHA RULE BOOK
REINING PATTERN 8 Horse must walk or stop prior to starting pattern. Beginning at the center of the arena facing the left wall or fence. 1. Complete four spins to the left. 2. Complete four spins to the right. Hesitate. 3. Beginning on the right lead, complete three circles to the right: the first circle large and fast; the second circle small and slow; the third circle large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 4. Complete three circles to the left: the first circle large and fast; the second circle small and slow; the third circle large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 5. Begin a large fast circle to the right but do not close this circle. Run straight down the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a left rollback at least 20 feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence - no hesitation. 6. Continue back around the previous circle but do not close this circle. Run down the left side of the arena past the center marker and do a right rollback at least 20 feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence - no hesitation. 7. Continue back around the previous circle but do not close this circle. Run down the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a sliding stop at least 20 feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence. Back up at least 10 feet. Hesitate to demonstrate completion of the pattern. Rider may drop bridle to the designated judge. 180 2014 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
RANCH RIDING PATTERN I Stop 360 Left Poles Minimum of 26 (space between poles/logs) Stop & Back Start Le Wa Tro Ex Lo Ex Lead Change Walk Trot Ext Trot Lope Ext Lope Back 1. Walk 2. Trot 3. Extend the trot, at the top of the arena,stop 4. 360 degree turn to the left 5. Left lead 1/2 circle, lope to the center 6. Change leads (simple or flying) 7. Right lead 1/2 circle 8. Extended lope up the long side of the arena (right lead) 9. Collect back to a lope around the top of the arena and back to center 10. Break down to an extended trot 11. Walk over poles 12. Stop and back 2016 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION 133