should be designed to test the horseman‟s ability. All
ties will be broken at the judge‟s discretion.
103.1 Class Procedures
All exhibitors must enter the ring and then work individually
or each exhibitor may be worked from the gate individually.
When exhibitors are worked individually from the gate, a
working order is required. Exhibitors are to be instructed to
either leave the arena, fall into line, or fall into place on the
rail after their work.
The whole class, or just the finalists must work at all three
(3) gaits at least one direction of the arena.
The following manoeuvres are acceptable in a pattern:
walk, jog, trot, extended trot, lope, or extended lope in a
straight line, curved line, serpentine, circle, or figure 8, or
combination of these gaits and manoeuvres; stop; back in a
straight or curved line; turn or pivot, including spins and
rollbacks on the haunches and/or on the forehand; side
pass, two track, or leg yield; flying or simple change of lead;
counter canter; or any other manoeuvre. A back will be
asked for at some time during the class. Judges will not ask
exhibitors to mount or dismount.
103.2 Scoring
a) Exhibitors are to be scored from 0 to 100. One-half
point increments are acceptable. Run content scores
will be indicated as follows:
+ = Above Average
√ = Average
- = Below Average
b) Final Scoring will be on a basis of 0-100, with an
approximate breakdown as follows:
90-100 Excellent rider, including body position and use
of aids. Completes pattern accurately, quickly,
smoothly and precisely while demonstrating a high
level of professionalism.
80-89 Very good performance in execution of the
pattern as well as correct horsemanship and use of aid.
Excellent horseman that commits a minor fault.
70-79 Good pattern execution and average
horsemanship lacking adequate style and professional
presentation to merit elevating to the next scoring
range. A very good rider that commits a minor fault.
60-69 Fair pattern that lacks quickness or precision or
rider has obvious position and/or appearance faults
that prevents effective horsemanship; or a good
horseman that commits two minor faults in the
performance of the pattern. An excellent rider that
commits a major fault.
50-59 One (1) major fault or multiple minor faults in the
performance. A rider that demonstrates a lack of riding
ability and knowledge of correct body position.
40-49 A rider that commits a severe fault, two (2) or
more major faults or multiple minor faults in the
performance or the exhibitor that demonstrates a lack
of riding ability and knowledge of correct body position.
10-39 Rider that commits more than one (1) severe
fault of multiple major faults in performance or exhibits
poor riding skills but completes the class and avoids
disqualification.
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