Nebraska 4-H Reining Pattern #6

reining Pattern 6 Horse Guide

Ride Pattern

  1. Begin at center of the arena facing left wall or fence. Begin on left lead and complete 2 circles to the left, the first one large and fast, the second one small and slow.
  2. At center of arena, stop and complete 3 spins to the left. Hesitate.
  3. Begin on the right lead. Complete 2 circles to the right, the first one large and fast, the second one small and slow.
  4. At center of the arena, stop and complete 3 spins to the right. Hesitate.
  5. Beginning on the left lead, run a large fast circle to the left, change leads at the center of the arena, run a large fast circle to the right, and change leads at the center of the arena.
  6. Continue around previous circle to the left but do not close this circle. Run up the right past the center marker, and do a right rollback at least 20 feet from wall or fence, no hesitation.*
  7. Continue around previous circle, but do not close this circle. Run up the left side of the arena past the center marker and do a left rollback at least 20 feet from wall or fence, no hesitation.*
  8. Continue back around previous circle. Do not close this circle but run straight down the side past the center marker and do a sliding stop at least 20 feet from wall or fence. Back over slide tracks a minimum of 10 feet.
  9. Hesitate to demonstrate completion of the pattern.
  10. The bridle may be dropped at the judge's discretion.

* Horses may come out of rollback on either lead. However, they should be on correct lead when going around end of arena.