Nebraska 4-H Reining Pattern #4

Reining Pattern 4 Horse Guide

Ride Pattern

  1. Run at speed to far end of arena, past end marker and do a left rollback, no hesitation.
  2. Run to opposite end of arena, past end marker and do a right rollback, no hesitation.
  3. Run past center marker and do sliding stop. Back up to center of arena or at least 10 feet. Hesitate.
  4. Complete 2 spins to the right.
  5. Complete 2 1/4 spins to the left so that horse is facing left wall or fence. Hesitate.
  6. Beginning on the left lead, complete 2 circles to the left, the first circle small and slow inside the marker, the second large and fast outside the marker. Change leads at the center of the arena.
  7. Complete 2 circles to the right: the first circle small and slow inside the marker, the second large and fast outside the marker. Change leads at the center of the arena.
  8. Begin a large fast circle to the left, but do not close this circle. Run straight up the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a sliding stop at least 20 feet from wall or fence. Hesitate to demonstrate the completion of the pattern. Bridle may be dropped at the judge's discretion.

Note: Run downs may be done to the right or left of markers.