REINING Rule 96
Pattern 1
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Run at speed to the far end of the arena past the end
marker and do a left rollback – no hesitation
Run to the opposite end of the arena past the end marker
and do a right rollback – no hesitation
Run past the centre marker and do a sliding stop. Back
up to centre of the arena or at least three metres. Hesitate
Complete four spins to the right. Hesitate
Complete four and one- quarter spins to the left so that
the horse is facing the left wall or fence. Hesitate.
Beginning on the left lead, 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 centre of the arena.
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 centre of the arena.
Begin a large fast circle to the left but do not close the
circle. Run straight up the right side of the arena past the
centre marker and do a sliding stop at least six metres
from wall or fence. Hesitate to demonstrate the
completion of the pattern.
Rider may be asked to drop the bridle to the Judge.
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