REINING Rule 96
Pattern 9
1. Run past the centre marker and do a sliding stop. Back
up to the centre of the arena or at least three metres.
Hesitate.
2. Complete four spins to the right. Hesitate.
3. Complete four and one-quarter spins to the left so that
horse is facing the left wall. Hesitate.
4. Beginning on the left lead, complete three circles to the
left: the first circle small and slow, the next two circles
large and fast. Change leads at the centre of the arena.
5. Complete three circles to the right: the first circle small
and slow, the next two circles large and fast. Change
leads at the centre of the arena.
6. Begin a large fast circle to the left but do not close this
circle. Run up the right side of the arena past the centre
marker and do a right rollback at least six metres from the
wall – no hesitation.
7. Continue back around the previous circle but do not close
this circle. Run up the left side of the arena past the
centre marker and do a left rollback at least six metres
from the wall – no hesitation.
8. Continue back around previous circle but do not close this
circle. Run up right side of the arena past the centre
marker and do a sliding stop at least six metres from the
wall. Hesitate to demonstrate completion of the pattern.
Rider may be asked to drop the bridle to the Judge.
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