August 14 Patterns

Link to Printable NRCHA Pattern 4 nrchadata.com/pdf/news/2021/2021NRCHARuleBook-Pattern4.pdf


July 24 Patterns

The Using Horse Pattern #1 (image and description below)

Reining NRHA Pattern 10


Using Horse Pattern #1

Elements & Maneuvers: Walk, Stop, Back, Extended Trot, Lope Left Lead, 90 degree Right Pivot, 180 degree Left Pivot, Sidepass, Work Gates, Extended Trot over Logs, Walk over Bridge, Work Roping Chute, Drag Log, Move Cattle


  1. Lope Left Lead from the center cone to the round pen gate. Work 3 gates in order to move one cow from catch pen 1 to catch pen 2. Exit pen.

  2. Extended trot from gate over 4 logs, continue around arena to bridge

  3. Walk over bridge. Sharp Left turn to roping chute. Open and shut chute gate.

  4. Lope Left lead to pivot point and backing obstacle. Stop, Pivot 90 degrees to the right.

  5. Back through barrels and logs. Pivot 180 degrees Left.

  6. Sidepass over log. Pivot 180 degrees Left.

  7. Lope Left Lead to log drag. Stop.

  8. Drag Log.



Ranch Rail Class

Exhibitors will work individually. Horses will be showcased at the walk, natural jog, long trot, and the lope.

Elements:

1. Natural Jog

2. Lope on the Left Lead

3. Stop

4. 180 degree turn

5. Lope on the Right Lead

6. Transition from Right Lead to a Long Trot

7. Trot Around Cone (Natural Jog or Long Trot)

8. Stop and Back 10 ft


Scoring: 70 -1.5, -1, -½, 0, +½, +1, +1.5

  • Horsemanship

  • Willingness

  • Precision

  • Usefulness

  • Eye appeal

Penalties: 5 point Penalty for incompletion of a maneuver (including loping on incorrect lead if not corrected)

Pattern: Enter at a walk on the rail. Walk to the 1st cone. Transition to natural jog at the 2nd cone. Transition to Lope on the Left Lead at the 3rd cone, Lope Halfway around pen to 4th cone. Stop and pivot 180 away from rail to reverse direction. Walk to the 5th cone. At the 5th cone, Lope on a right lead back to the 3rd cone. At the 3rd cone, Transition to a long trot. Trot to and around the 6th cone. Stop and back.

June 26 Patterns

The Using Horse Pattern #2 (image & description below)

Cow Horse Reining NRCHA Pattern #4 (image & description below)

The Wrangler (image & description below)

May 31st Patterns

The Using Horse Pattern #1 (image & description below)

Reining NRHA Pattern 8 (image and description below)

Ranch Rail Is Individually Judged (description below)

Using Horse Pattern #1

Elements & Maneuvers: Walk, Stop, Back, Extended Trot, Lope Left Lead, 90 degree Right Pivot, 180 degree Left Pivot, Sidepass, Work Gates, Extended Trot over Logs, Walk over Bridge, Work Roping Chute, Drag Log, Move Cattle


  1. Lope Left Lead from the center cone to the round pen gate. Work 3 gates in order to move one cow from catch pen 1 to catch pen 2. Exit pen.

  2. Extended trot from gate over 4 logs, continue around arena to bridge

  3. Walk over bridge. Sharp Left turn to roping chute. Open and shut chute gate.

  4. Lope Left lead to pivot point and backing obstacle. Stop, Pivot 90 degrees to the right.

  5. Back through barrels and logs. Pivot 180 degrees Left.

  6. Sidepass over log. Pivot 180 degrees Left.

  7. Lope Left Lead to log drag. Stop.

  8. Drag Log.


Ranch Rail Class

Exhibitors will work individually. Horses will be showcased at the walk, natural jog, long trot, and the lope.

Elements:

1. Natural Jog

2. Lope on the Left Lead

3. Stop

4. 180 degree turn

5. Lope on the Right Lead

6. Transition from Right Lead to a Long Trot

7. Trot Around Cone (Natural Jog or Long Trot)

8. Stop and Back 10 ft


Scoring: 70 -1.5, -1, -½, 0, +½, +1, +1.5

  • Horsemanship

  • Willingness

  • Precision

  • Usefulness

  • Eye appeal

Penalties: 5 point Penalty for incompletion of a maneuver (including loping on incorrect lead if not corrected)

Pattern: Enter at a walk on the rail. Walk to the 1st cone. Transition to natural jog at the 2nd cone. Transition to Lope on the Left Lead at the 3rd cone, Lope Halfway around pen to 4th cone. Stop and pivot 180 away from rail to reverse direction. Walk to the 5th cone. At the 5th cone, Lope on a right lead back to the 3rd cone. At the 3rd cone, Transition to a long trot. Trot to and around the 6th cone. Stop and back.