1. Start at A. Walk at least one stride. 2. Trot curve toward Judge, stop. 3. Execute 1 turn, walk to Judge. 4. Stop, set up for inspection. 5. When dismissed, back at least one horse length, execute ¼ turn. 6. Walk to exit. Junior Showmanship J A Walk Trot Back Judge J 1
Intermediate Showmanship Instructions 1. Start at A. Walk several strides. 2. Trot curve toward Judge, stop. 3. Execute 1 turn, walk to Judge. 4. Stop, set up for inspection. 5. When dismissed, back at least one horse length, execute ¾ turn. 6. Walk curve. 7. Trot curve, walk to exit. J A 2 Walk Trot Back Judge J
1. Start at A. Walk several strides. 2. Trot curve toward Judge, stop. 3. Execute 1 turn, walk to Judge. 4. Stop, set up for inspection. 5. When dismissed, back at least one horse length, execute ¾ turn. 6. Trot curves. 7. Stop. Hesitate briefly. Walk to exit. Senior Showmanship J A Walk Trot Back Judge J 3
Junior Equitation Instructions 1. Start at A. Walk. 2. Trot, left diagonal, then right diagonal, changing after first curve. 3. Canter, right lead. 4. Sitting trot. 5. Stop when even with A, back at least one horse length. Execute ¼ turn left on the forehand, walk to exit. B A 4 Walk Sitting Trot Trot Canter Back
1. Start at A. Trot, left diagonal. 2. Canter, left lead. 3. Trot, right diagonal. 4. Stop at B, back at least one horse length. 5. Walk several strides, sitting trot around B. 6. Canter, right lead. 7. Stop when even with A, execute ¼ turn left on the forehand, walk to exit. Intermediate Equitation B A Walk Sitting Trot Trot Canter Back 5
Senior Equitation Instructions 1. Start at A. Trot, using the correct diagonals. 2. Canter, left lead. 3. Stop at B, back at least one horse length. 4. Walk several strides, sitting trot around B. 5. Canter, right lead. 6. Stop when even with A, execute ¼ turn left on the forehand, walk to exit. B A 6 Walk Sitting Trot Trot Canter Back
1. Start at A. Jog. 2. Lope, right lead, to B. 3. Stop. Execute ½ turn left on the haunches. Back at least one horse length. Execute ½ turn right on the haunches. 4. Jog curve. 5. Walk to exit. Junior Horsemanship B A Walk Jog Ext. Jog Lope Back 7
Intermediate Horsemanship Instructions 1. Start at A. Jog loop back to A. 2. Lope, right lead. 3. Jog to B. 4. Stop. Execute ½ turn left on the haunches. Back at least one horse length. Execute ½ turn right on the haunches. 5. Walk curve. 6. Lope, left lead, walk to exit. B A 8 Walk Jog Ext. Jog Lope Back
1. Start at A. Jog toop back to A. 2. Lope, right lead. 3. Jog, extended jog past B. 4. Stop. Back to B. Execute 1 turn either direction on the haunches. 5. Jog. 6. Lope, left lead, walk to exit. Senior Horsemanship B A Walk Jog Ext. Jog Lope Back 9
Hunter Hack Instructions 1. Canter to fences. 2. Jump fences 1 and 2. 3. Hand gallop to marker. 4. Stop and settle. all classes 1 Finish Start 2 10 Path Fence
WESTERN RIDING PATTERN 4 1. Walk, transition to jog, jog over log 2. Transition to right lead lope 3. First line change 4. Second line change 5. Third line change 6. Fourth line change 7. First crossing change 8. Second crossing change 9. Third crossing change 10. Lope over log 11. Lope, stop & back Western Riding all classes 11
Reining all classes Instructions Pattern 8 Horses may walk or jog to the center of arena. Horses must walk or stop prior to starting pattern. Beginning at the center of arena facing the left wall or fence. 1. Complete four spins to the left. Hesitate. 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 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 roll back at least twenty feet (six 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 maker and do a right roll back at least twenty feet (six 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 twenty feet (six meters) from the wall or fence. Back up at least ten feet (three meters). Hesitate to demonstrate completion of the pattern. 12
Pattern 1 1. Start at end of arena. Run down middle past center marker to a sliding stop. 2. Back at least ten feet to center. 1 4 turn to left. 3. Pick up right lead, large fast circle, small, slow circle 4. Change leads to left, large fast circle, small slow circle. 5. Change leads to right, do not close this circle 6. Run around end of arena and down the side (approximately 20 feet from fence) past center mark and come to a sliding stop. 7. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the right. 8. Continue back down side and end of arena to other side (approximately 20 feet from fence) go past center marker and come to a sliding stop. 9. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the left. 10.Hesitate to complete pattern. Boxing Dry Work all classes 13
Ranch Riding all classes Instructions Pattern 1 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 lead1/2circle 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 14
1. Be waiting at cone. Jog over and around poles. 2. Lope, right lead, over poles. 3. Jog serpentine. 4. Lope, left lead, over poles. 5. Jog into chute, stop, back to opening. 6. Execute ¼ turn left. 7. Walk over poles and bridge. 8. Walk to gate, work gate - right hand, walk to exit. Trail Junior 3 2 5 6 7 1 8 4 Walk Jog Lope Back 15
Trail Intermediate Instructions 1. Be waiting at cone. Jog over and around poles. 2. Lope, right lead, over poles. 3. Jog serpentine. 4. Lope, left lead, over poles. 5. Jog into chute, stop, back to opening. 6. Execute ¾ turn right. 7. Walk over poles and bridge. 8. Walk to gate, work gate - right hand, walk to exit. 3 2 5 6 7 1 8 4 16 Walk Jog Lope Back
1. Be waiting at cone. Jog over and around poles. 2. Lope, right lead, over poles. 3. Jog serpentine. 4. Lope, left lead, over poles. 5. Jog into chute, stop, back to opening. 6. Execute ¾ turn right. 7. Walk over poles and bridge. 8. Walk to gate, work gate - right hand, walk to exit. Trail Senior 3 2 5 6 7 1 8 4 Walk Jog Lope Back 17
Ranch Trail Junior 4 Instructions 1. Be waiting at gate. Work gate, right hand. 2. Trot over poles. 3. Lope, left lead. 4. Walk over poles, sidepass left, back chute. 5. Extended jog. 6. Stop at log, drag log in a circle. 7. Lope, extended lope, right lead, through brush. 8. Stop at stationary steer, throw loop. 9. Trot, walk over simulated water. 10. Walk to haybale. Stop, dismount, ground tie horse. Walk to hay bale, move to designated area, walk back to horse and exit arena on foot. 3 8 5 7 2 9 10 6 1 18 Walk Jog Extended jog Lope Ext. Lope Back Sidepass
1. Be waiting at gate. Work gate, right hand. 2. Trot over poles. 3. Lope, left lead over pole. 4. Walk over poles, sidepass L left, back chute. 5. Extended jog. 6. Stop at log, drag log in a circle. 7. Lope, extended lope, right lead, through brush. 8. Stop at stationary steer, throw loop. 9. Trot, walk over simulated water. 10. Walk to haybale. Stop, dismount, ground tie horse. Walk to hay bale, move to designated area, walk back to horse and exit arena on foot. Ranch Trail Senior 4 3 8 5 7 2 9 10 6 1 Walk Jog Extended jog Lope Ext. Lope Back Sidepass 19