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NRHA Pattern # 1

1. Run at speed to the far end of the arena
past the end marker and do a left rollback –
no hesitation.

2. Run to the opposite end of the arena past
the end marker and do a right rollback – no
hesitation.

3. Run past the center marker and do a sliding
stop. Back up to center of the arena or at
least ten feet (three meters). Hesitate.

4. Complete four spins to the right. Hesitate.

5. Complete four and one-quarter spins to the left
so that horse is facing left wall or fence.
Hesitate.

6. 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 center
of the arena.

7. 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 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 twenty feet (six meters)
from wall or fence. Hesitate to demonstrate
the completion of the pattern.

Rider must dismount and drop bridle to the
designated judge

Maneuver 1
Run down the middle, past the end marker, left rollback

Maneuver 2
Run down the middle, past the opposite end marker,
right rollback

Maneuver 3
Run down the middle, past the center marker, stop,
backup, hesitate

Maneuver 4
4 right spins, hesitate

Maneuver 5
4 1/4 left spins, hesitate

Maneuver 6
Left circles - departure, large fast, small slow, large fast,
lead change

Maneuver 7
Right circles - large fast, small slow, large fast,
lead change

Maneuver 8
Complete ¾’s of a large fast left circle, run down side
past center marker, stop, hesitate