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AQHA Ranch Riding Pattern #2

Ranch Riding AQHA Pattern 2 Horse Guide

Ride Pattern

  1. 1. Walk
  2. Trot
  3. Extended trot
  4. Left lead lope
  5. Stop, 1 1/2 turn right
  6. Extended lope
  7. Collect to working lope-right lead
  8. Change leads (simple or flying)
  9. Walk 
  10. Walk over logs 
  11. Trot
  12. Extended trot
  13. Stop and back

Book traversal links for AQHA Ranch Riding Pattern #2

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