2009 HANDBOOK
NATIONAL STOCK HORSE ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 . GENERAL RULES FOR SHOW &CONTEST........
2. DEFINITIONS.......................
3 . DIVISIONS – APPROVED CLASSES ...................
4 . APPOINTMENTS & EQUIPMENT .........................
5. BROKEN EQUIPMENT .............................................
6 . PAYOUT, POINT SYSTEM & YEAR-END
7 . RULES FOR COMPETITION..................................
8 . GENERAL RULES ....................................
9 . STOCK HORSE CLASSIC............
10. NSHA REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
11. DISCIPLINARY/ETHICS...........................................
12. . SELF ADJUSTED MONITOR SYSTEM ...............
13. JUDGES........................................................................
14. SCORING .....................................................................
15. DISCIPLINE .................................................................
16. JUDGING .....................................................................
17. SUGGESTED PATTERNS............
1 GENERAL RULES FOR SHOW & CONTEST
1.1 General
1.1.1 An owner may enter more than one horse and/or rider may ride more than one horse. A horse may be entered only once per division.
1.1.2 All registered horses must be shown under the name assigned to them by their Breed Association, and all unregistered horses must be shown under one name only, and said name may not conflict with a registered horse’s name, at any and all contests approved by the NSHA. In any NSHA class, competition
must be open to any horse, regardless of breed, color, conformation, appearance or previous performance, except in Youth classes where stallions are prohibited. All horses must be ridden astride a western saddle
1.1.3 When a horse/rider is found to be ineligible, the earnings and awards will be forfeited to the NSHA.
1.1.4 A contestant who achieves an earnings limit is eligible to compete in the division for the remainder of the year.
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 NON PRO DEFINITION AND RULES
2.1.1 A Non Pro shall be defined as any person, regardless of age, who is not currently receiving remuneration directly, or indirectly for showing, training, giving lessons, clinics or assisting in the training of a horse for remuneration. This does not include prize money. Payment of entry fees and/or expenses by anyone other than the Non Pro, his/her immediate family, or his/her corporation is considered remuneration. A Non Pro may not show, train or assist in the training of a horse for which their spouse is accepting any form of remuneration either directly or indirectly for training, or assisting in the training or showing of said horses.
Remuneration shall be defined as: (i). To pay, reward for work, trouble, etc. (ii). Reimburse, compensate. (iii). Make fair return for an action; barter.
2.1.2 A Non Pro may not accept remuneration of any kind, as noted in the rule book paragraph 2.1.1, however should the corporate entity for which a Non Pro has an ownership interest endorse a product and receives remuneration for such endorsement and so long as the Non Pro individual does not allow for use either their personal image, testimonial, or use of their clothing or tack while showing for the purposes of advertising a product for which their ranch/corporation receives remuneration or the name of the individual Non Pro is not used in advertising of the product, the Non Pro individual is with in the guidelines of rule 2.1.2
2.1.3 Should a member wish to protest the eligibility of a Non Pro, he/she may file a written protest to the NSHA Management, who will make a recommendation to the NSHA Board of Directors whose decision shall be final.
2.1.4 Students while enrolled in an equine program as part of an educational curriculum are eligible to be Non Pros provided the horses they train or accept remuneration for are part of the educational program. They can retain their Non Pro status as long as they comply with all other Non Pro eligibility requirements.
2.1.5 Non Pros must not exhibit in Non Pro classes any horses owned by any third party, but shall only exhibit horses solely owned by the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s family, which is the exhibitor’s spouse, child, stepchild, parent, grandparent, grandchild, step-parent, sibling, half-sibling, spouse’s parent, spouse’s step-parent, spouse’s sibling, spouse’s half sibling, spouse’s step sibling, sibling’s spouse, half-sibling’s spouse, step-sibling’s spouse, legal ward, or legal guardian. Separate legal entities such as family corporations, trusts or partnerships, are also authorized by this rule and must meet the family requirements as stated above. “Owned” means, in addition to other legitimate methods of acquiring ownership, the bona fide legal ownership obtained for adequate consideration in reasonable relationship with the actual market value of the horse.
2.1.6 Any transaction relating to the sale of a horse to a Non Pro other than by family members must be at fair market value.
The Non Pro is responsible for documenting said transaction in a satisfactory manner in the event of a protest.
2.1.7 Horses owned in partnership or jointly with any person other than immediate family are not considered as fulfilling ownership requirements.
2.1.8 All Non Pro and Amateur competitors at NSHA Events must meet the Non Pro ownership rule.
2.1.9 Any Non Pro entering an open class must abide by the Non Pro ownership rules.
2.1.10 Any Non Pro in the Non Pro Limited, does not need to own the horse they are showing in that class.
2.1.11 It is up to the discretion of the show management at any
NSHA approved event to ask competitors for proof of ownership.
The Non Pro contestant must be able to prove ownership
at the time of the show by presenting the registration certificate or a legible photocopy with the correct owner or owners’ name printed on the certificate. Proof of ownership shall consist of the official registration document as issued by a breed association, such as the AQHA, APHA or ApHC. Horses cannot be shown on transfers in Non Pro classes. Ownership must be current on horse’s papers in order to show in Non Pro divisions. A witnessed
Bill of Sale or a written declaration of ownership will only be acceptable for establishing ownership when the horse is unable to be registered. Both Buyer and Seller must sign a bill of sale to be acceptable. Proof of ownership may be requested at anytime.
2.1.12 Any professional trainer who has won $100,000 or more in cash, in any horse venue may not achieve Non Pro status in the NSHA.
2.1.13 Any professional trainer from another horse venue may not become a Non Pro in the NSHA until the NSHA Non Pro
Requirements have been met.
2.2 Youth. Any rider who is 18 years of age or younger as of the current show year. A Youth as defined herein is eligible to compete as a Non Pro in NSHA classes provided they meet the criteria for Non Pro status. For safety reasons, Youth are not allowed to show stallions in Youth classes.
Any Youth in the Youth Bridle or Youth Limited does not need to own the horse they are showing in these classes.
2.2.1 A Youth must abide by all Non Pro rules.
3 DIVISIONS-APPROVED CLASSES
3.1.1 Bridle Classes—open to horses of any age, to be ridden in an approved bit. Reins with romal required. Only one hand may be used on the reins and hands must not be changed.
3.1.2 Open Bridle- open to any rider.
3.1.3 Limited Open Bridle - open to any rider that has not won more than $15,000 in reined cow horse (lifetime earnings in reined cow horse events) 3.1.4 Non Pro Bridle - open to approved Non Pro riders.
3.1.5 Novice Non Pro Bridle - open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned a total of 300 points or more than $7,500 in this or any other approved NSHA class in lifetime earnings, except Youth Bridle, Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited classes as of the current show year. These points and dollars earned are cumulative from year to year. The Non Pro Bridle and the Novice Non Pro Bridle will have a common draw at the shows.
3.1.6 Youth Bridle - open to riders 18 years of age and under as of the current show year. For safety reasons, Youth are not allowed to show stallions in any Youth class
3.1.7Hackamore Classes—open to horses 5 years of age and under as of January 1st of current show year that have never been shown in a bridle or two-rein down the fence at any judged classes or events with the exception of horse sales. The rider shall use closed reins Proof lies with the person who protests hackamore horse may have been shown in the bridle or two-rein.
3.1.8Open Hackamore - open to any rider.
3.1.9Limited Open Hackamore - open to any rider who has not won more than $15,000 in reined cow horse shows and Limited Age Events (lifetime earnings in reined cow horse events).
3.1.10Non Pro Hackamore - open to approved Non Pro riders only.
3.1.11Two-Rein Classes- open to horses of any age that have not shown in the bridle down the fence in any judged classes or events with the exception of horse sales, prior to the current show year. These horses can be shown only one year in this class. The rider must use one hand on the reins. Any number of fingers between reins will be permitted.
Horse can go back to the snaffle, but not the hackamore, if age permits
3.1.12Open Two-Rein - open to any rider.
3.1.13 Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited Classes—work to consist of reining pattern and single cow work (boxing) on the end of the arena. Amount of time to 45 seconds. Horses 5 years of age and under as of January 1st of current show year may be shown in either a snaffle bit or hackamore.
Horse of any age may be shown in the two-rein (for one year only) or bridle. This class has no money limits and is open to anyone regardless if they have been down the fence. However, anyone who has been down the fence can only “fall-back” into the non-pro limited one time. Contestants do not need to own the horse they are showing
Being entered in a class which includes the fence work will be counted as going down the fence regardless if the rider boxed the cow and pulled up before the run was completed.
3.2. Greener than Grass Class Boxing class is open to beginning level non-pro riders who have earned lass than 200 points, and/or less than $1500 at any cow horse competition. Contestants can have gone down the fence BUT can only fall back into the boxing classes one time. Contestants do not need to own the horse they are showing
3. 3 Youth Limited- open to riders 18 years of age and under as of the current show year. Youth may not show stallions in Youth classes.
4 APPOINTMENTS & EQUIPMENT
4.1 Horses shall be shown astride with a western saddle. Riders must wear a western hat or helmet approved for riding by an equine organization, long sleeve shirt and chaps. Carrying of a rope or riata is optional.
4.2 A spade bit or a bit having the following characteristics must be used in any of the bridle classes. Said characteristics shall be: one with an unbroken bar mouthpiece with one inch or higher port measured from the bottom of the bar to the top of the port. There must be an operable cricket incorporated into the port of the bit. A barrel, made of copper or metal, wrapped around the bar of the mouthpiece of the bit is to be considered a part of the mouthpiece. The barrel must be round, smooth, and made up of one continuous, unbroken piece. Bars must be round, oval or egg shaped smooth and unwrapped metal. The cheeks must be connected at the bottom. The overall length of the bit shall not be longer than 8 1/2 inches. Optional tongue release shall not exceed 3 inches in width. Braces, copper port cover and/or having copper smoothly inlaid in the mouthpiece are optional. The use of bosal, martingale or tie-down is prohibited (bosal permitted in Two-Rein class only). No wire, chain or other metal or rawhide device may be used in conjunction with the bit or a part of the leather chin strap. Leather chin strap must be flat, flexible and at least 1/2 inch wide. No metal rivets are allowed to come in contact with the chin, or chin groove of the horse. Metal keepers are not acceptable on the chin strap. Reins with romal required. The reins can be held in either hand, with hand around reins in a fist position with thumbs up. The non-rein hand must be on the romal. (The keeper, or hobble, that attaches the romal to the reins is considered to be a part of the romal.) The non-rein hand is not allowed, at anytime, to touch the reins or a score of -0- will be applied No fingers are permitted between the reins in Bridle classes, except in the Two- Rein class.
4.3 In the Two-Rein class bosals may be of any size, constructed of braided rawhide or leather and have a non-metal flexible core. No iron or foreign substance may be used. The rider must use one hand on the reins. Fingers between the reins will be permitted. Both hackamore and bridle reins must be held in rein hand
4.4 Hackamores shall be round in shape and constructed of uniform braided rawhide or leather and have a non-metal flexible core. No gimmick of any kind may be used in conjunction with the bosal. No rigid material of any kind may be used, regardless of how padded or covered, in conjunction with the bosal. Horse hair bosals are prohibited.
4.5 Snaffle Bit shall be either “D” or “O” Ring type, no larger than 4 inches in diameter on the inside of the ring. They must have a broken, 2 piece, mouth piece, being a minimum of 5/16 inch in diameter, measured 1 inch in from the cheek, with a gradual decrease to center of the snaffle. The mouthpiece should be round, oval or egg-shaped, smooth and unwrapped metal. It may be inlaid, but must be smooth. These bits must be such that when the reins are pulled no undue leverage is applied, i.e. the inside of the circumference of the ring must be free of rein, curb, or head stall attachments. A leather or other woven material chin strap of any width is to be used. No iron, chain or other material may be used. Chin Strap is allowed to include metal buckles and/or keepers on snaffle bits only. Reins are to be attached above the chin strap.
4.6 Rider or representative will drop the bridle to the designated bridle checker. It is encouraged that the bridle checker have a magnet available to check the hackamores and chin straps for metal objects (inside) or cores.
5 BROKEN EQUIPMENT
5.1 If at any time during a performance a piece of equipment breaks, the rider may continue provided the broken equipment does not pose a hazard to the rider and/or is not cruel to the horse. In the event that the fence work immediately follows the rein work, broken equipment may be repaired within a 1 minute time period. Rider may dismount if necessary to make the repair. Horse and rider may not leave the arena and may not receive physical assistance or equipment from outside the arena. If the rider is unable to continue because of the broken equipment, the rider will be excused with a score of zero.
6 PAYOUT, POINT SYSTEM & YEAR-END AWARDS FOR APPROVED SHOWS
6.1 Payout – Based on the number of horses entered: This payout is for approved NSHA shows. The following payout schedule applies to all approved shows unless otherwise specified. Entry fees for horses that are scratched after the draw will remain in the purse.
Number of Horses Shown
6.2. Ties:
6.2.1 1st: First place shall be determined by the highest cow
work score in finals or cow work go-round score in show without
a finals. If a tie remains then; 2nd: Work off between tied competitors, cow work only. If a tie remains then; 3rd: The high preliminary total score will determine the winner. If a tie still exists then; 4th: The contestants will be declared co-champions and a coin will be flipped for prizes.
6.2.2 In other NSHA Approved shows, with or without finals, in the case of a tie for first place, the above tie breaking process may be followed; however second option is available – if mutually agreed upon by all individuals
co champions may be declared and a coin may be flipped for prizes.
6.2.3Ties below first place will split earnings and points, if applicable. Rounding number of points may occur up or down to the nearest half point. If the class would pay 6 places, and there is a three way tie for 6th place, all three riders would split the points for 6th place and related earnings
6.3 When a horse that has qualified for the finals is unable to show in the finals, that horse will receive the placing and earnings for the lowest place to be paid in the finals, provided the finals fee has been paid, if applicable. No horse that initially did not make the finals will be allowed to move up into the finals.
6.4 Point System—during the show season, points will be awarded to the horse for its placing in any approved NSHA class. The first place horse receiving the highest number based on the number of horses actually entered Points will be awarded to every horse in the class from top to bottom. If ten horses are in a class, 1st place will receive ten points, 2nd will receive nine points, 3rd will receive eight points and so on. Contestants MUST receive a score above 0 to be awarded points.
6.5 Year-End Awards - Everyone that competes in an NSHA approved horse show class will automatically be in the running for the year-end awards. There will be no sign-ups required to be in the standings. The awards will continue to be based on points earned, rather than cash won. A cumulative tabulation of points earned by all horses during the show season shall be kept by the office.. Points awarded are for horse and rider combinations in all Non Pro and Youth divisions, and the horse only in Open divisions.
7 Rules For Competition
7.1 All payments for entry and other fees will be made payable to the Show Committee and must be good funds in order to be valid.
7.2 Late entries will be accepted. The late entry penalty plus the regular entry fees will be assessed.
7.2.1 Late entries received after the draw will compete in the following order.
7.3 First in the rein and cow work. The last late entry received will go first, the second to last late entry received will go second and so on until all late entries have gone before the first horse in the draw.
7.4. Herd work. The last late entry will draw last in the first set of cattle; the second to last late entry will go last in the second set etc. Cattle will be added for the late entry
7.4.1 Draw numbers for late entries will reflect this order.
Example: First late entry in the rein work will be #1.1, making the previous #1 in the draw remain the same. Draw sheets will be amended to reflect this change in order. For herd work, if 10 in a set, the first late entry will be 10.1.
7.5 In the event that a horse entered properly is left out of the draw, a re-draw will not be held. In order to establish a working order for this entry, show management will draw a numbered token based upon the number of entries in the class including the late entry. The token drawn shall designate the entry left out of the draw and shall work behind the token drawn. e.g. if 10 horses in the class, and token drawn is number 9, then entry shall work between draw 9 and 10. When this occurs in herd work, the appropriate number of cattle will be added to the set affected.
7.6 Once the draw has been finalized, the drawn position is the only position each entry may work in. Any horse that is scratched or otherwise removed from the draw, due to the selling of a slot entry, substitution, or for any other reason, may only be re-entered into the competition as a late entry.
7.7 If any entry changes ownership, the entry will retain eligibility by complying with the following: 1) notifying the Association of the change of ownership and the intention of the new owner to continue the entry, 2) payment of the remaining fees when due and 3) membership of the new owner in the NSHA. The show management reserves the right to approve all transfers.
7.8 In approved Horse show classes managed by the NSHA, exhibitors that scratch prior to the draw will be refunded all entry fees. Entries that scratch after the draw will be refunded the video fees and NSHA fees only.
7.9 If an entry scratches after the draw, the entry fee will be left in the purse for that entry. Pay-outs and calculations will be based upon total paid entries in a class, regardless of whether they show.
7.10 After each work, each bit and horse’s mouth will be viewed by the appointed representative to determine if the bit or hackamore is legal, and to check for blood inside the mouth. The judge(s) has the sole authority to disqualify the contestant.
7.11 Unofficial scores will be announced and/or exhibited on the scoreboard after each entry’s work. Scores will then be verified from the judge’s score sheets and any corrections will be made. Scores will not be official until all score sheets have been verified.
7.12 In the event of a post-event disqualification, the payoff will remain the same as far as number of places paid, as before the disqualification.
7.13 Size and design of horse’s shoes will be at the exhibitors’ discretion.
7.14 No horse may be used as a herd settler for a class that horse is competing in. They may be used as turn back horses.
7.15 Rules printed herein are subject to amendments and annual updates.
7.16 The responsibility for eligibility lies with the competitor. If an individual feels a competitor is not eligible for a class, the burden of proof lies on the person posing the protest
8 General Rules
8.1.1 In all the same type of headgear (hackamore or snaffle) must be used throughout the event (herd, rein and cow work) on a horse once the competition has started. When the number of horses taken to the finals is determined by a percentage, rounding up may occur when the percentage is .5 or above.
Example: If 30% of the total entries equals 25.5, then 26 horses shall go to the finals. If 30% of the total entries equals 25.4, then 25 horses shall go to the finals. If there is a tie for the last qualifying place to advance to the finals, tied horses shall go to the finals. The payout will remain unchanged,
8.1.2 Substitutions of riders due to accident or illness during will be subject to approval by the Show management provided that the rider complies with all ownership and eligibility rules.
8.1.3 Entrants do not have to participate in all three go-rounds to be eligible for prize money.
8.1.4 The Show Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry. All decisions of the Committee are final.
8.1.5 NSHA reserves the right to cancel, transfer or reschedule the LAE without notice and /or liability. In the event of a cancellation, all entry fees will be refunded.
8.2.1 Open - Open to any rider who possesses a current NSHA membership card.
8.2.2 Intermediate Open – Anyone who has lifetime earning of less than $200,000
8.2.3 Limited Open - Anyone who has lifetime earning of less than $15,000
8.2.4 Non Pro - Open to any rider who possesses a current NSHA Non Pro card.
8.2.5 Intermediate Non Pro - Any non pro who has lifetime earning of less than $100,000
8.2.6 Amateur - Any non pro who has lifetime earning of less than $10,000
8.2.7 $5,000 pro-am open to any rider non-pro or professional who has lifetime earning of less than $5,000
8.2.8 First timer open to any rider non-pro or professional without lifetime earning as of January 1st
8.3 Limited Age Events Payout
9 Stock Horse Classic
Open to 4- and 5-year-old horses, as of January 1st of current show year, to be shown in a snaffle bit, or hackamore. The horse may have been shown previously in the bridle down the fence. The same type of headgear (hackamore or snaffle) must be used throughout the event (herd, rein and cow work) on a horse once the competition has started.
Horses must be shown in a standard headstall (browband, shaped ear or split ear) using a smooth snaffle bit or hackamore as described in General rules for equipment.
9.1.1 In order to compete in an approved NSHA contest, owners and riders must be NSHA members in good standing, the show must remit the required fee to the NSHA, the contest must be pre-approved by the NSHA and all entry fees must be paid prior to showing.
9.1.2 Fresh cattle must be supplied to all contestants for the cow work (fence). For every 8 head of cattle or fraction thereof, one extra head must be supplied. It is strongly suggested that a minimum of 2.5 cattle for each entry in the herd work should be supplied. Fresh cattle are cattle that have not been previously used for recreational or practice purposes.
9.1.3 It is recommended that an EMT (Emergency Medical
Technician), an Ambulance or other qualified medical personnel, along with suitable equipment, be on the show grounds during all scheduled performances.
9.2 Show Management Responsibilities
9.2.1 Show management must see that a judge or a qualified person inspects each contestant’s bit or hackamore after each individual work. It is suggested that the bit checker have a magnet available to check the hackamores and chin straps for metal objects (inside) or cores. The judge(s) has the sole authority to disqualify the contestant.
9.2.2 No NSHA approved show is to be started without the appointment of a representative. The representative shall be a member in good standing of the Association and shall know the rules of the Association.
9.2.3 Before the show starts, the show management shall select, announce and post the NSHA representative.
9.2.4 In NSHA Managed Events classes may be entered by noon the day before, to get in the draw at an approved show, as long as any appropriate late fees have been paid, post entries will be accepted for the first class of the day up until one hour before the start of the class. After the start of the day post entries for the remainder of the classes will be accepted up until 10 horses remain in the preceding class. Post entries will go first in the draw.
9.2.5 Judge’s score sheets must be posted after the completion of each class.
9.2.6 The judge’s scores may be announced immediately following each work at the option of show management.
9.2.7 Two Judge System-both scores are combined.
9.2.8 Three Judge System-each judge scores a separate card, all three scores
and adding them together
9.2.9 Five Judge System-drop the high and low scores, add the 3 remaining scores.
10 NSHA REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
10.1 It shall be the duty of the show management to appoint, announce and post an NSHA representative for the duration of the show. The position of NSHA representative carries a great deal of responsibility, as this person represents not only the NSHA, but the contestants as well. Show management should choose a member in good standing, who is an upstanding, fair person, who has a good understanding of the rules. If the representative must leave the show, he/she shall appoint another representative for the duration of the show.
10.2 The Show Representative must report to Show Management on the NSHA Show Representative Report form if he/ she observes any horse being abused or if there are actions by any contestant detrimental to the best interest of the Association such as the following: loud and profane language, drunkenness or being under the influence of intoxicants, use of devices not permitted by NSHA rules or any infraction as described under Show and Contest Ethics.
10.3 The representative may delay the beginning of the show and/or stop the show while it is in progress, if the conditions for performing are unsafe. Show management shall make every effort to correct any unsafe condition.
11 DISCIPLINARY/ETHICS
11.1 Show & Contest Ethics
11.1.2 Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Unsportsmanlike conduct shall be defined as any action of disrespect, deceit, fraud or intimidation directed to judges, show management, NSHA or other exhibitors, spectators, or sponsors.
Violations will be brought before the NSHA. All violations of this rule will be dealt with according to the provisions as described in the disciplinary procedures portions of these rules.
11.1.3 A contestant shall not intimidate, or attempt to intimidate, a judge(s) or the monitor.
11.1.4 A contestant may withdraw from any contest due to any injury to himself or his/her horse or due to sickness or death in his/her family. A contestant shall not at anytime withdraw from any contest he/she is participating in due to dissatisfaction or grievance with the judge(s), show management or other contestants without forfeiting all money he/she may have won in previous go-rounds. Entry fees, or part thereof, will not be refunded after a contestant begins competing.
11.1.5 All contestants will work according to the order of the draw so designated by the show management or be disqualified for that go-round with no score.
11.1.6 While the show is in progress a rider must wear a western hat or helmet and long sleeve shirt in the show arena. A rider shall not enter the show arena of any NSHA approved show with any equipment other than legal equipment while the show is in progress. The show management, representative or judge must disqualify a contestant if he/ she enters the arena with any illegal equipment and all entry fees and/or premiums pertaining to said contestant shall be forfeited.
11.1.7 THE NATIONAL STOCK HORSE ASSOCIATION TAKES VERY SERIOUSLY THE WELFARE OF THESE GREAT HORSES THAT WE ARE DEVOTED. Inhumane treatment of a horse in any manner in the show arena, practice pen or on the show grounds is strictly prohibited.
11.1.8 Inhumane treatment is the exhibition of a crippled or injured horse, or a horse with any other health abnormality, which\ could thereby result in the horse’s undue discomfort or distress. Abuse includes excessive jerking, spurring, whipping, slapping, or any other act intended to cause trauma or injury to a horse. Any act of abuse, or intent to abuse a horse, in the show arena or on the show grounds which could also potentially endanger the safety of other persons or animals will be dealt with in the strongest possible manner
11.1.9 If show management at any NSHA approved event discovers inhumane treatment of a horse, it may immediately bar the responsible party and horse from further participation in the event. The decision of show management as to inhumane treatment shall be based upon consultation with a veterinarian. If show management determines in its sole discretion that the welfare of the horse requires immediate action and a veterinarian is not available, show management shall consult with Show Representative before taking any action allowed by this rule.
11.1.10 In the event show management discovers any inhumane treatment of a horse, the NSHA Management shall be notified and a hearing to consider disciplinary action against the responsible party shall be scheduled.
11.2 Complaints & Protests
11.2.1 A suspended member of the NSHA will not be considered a member in good standing and will not be allowed to participate in an NSHA approved or sponsored reined cow horse contest as an owner of a horse, rider, agent or judge
12 SELF ADJUSTED MONITOR SYSTEM
12.1 Definition: A self-adjusted monitor system may be used at NSHA Approved Shows. When there is a major penalty marked by at least one judge, and at least one of the other judges did not mark it, a review of the penalty is mandatory. A major penalty is defined as a 2 point penalty or greater in the rein and cow work and a 3 point penalty or greater in herd work.
12.2 Show management has the right to consult the NSHA
Director of Judges at anytime with regard to the Self-Adjusted
Monitor System. Point spreads of 3 points or more straddling the 70 are reviewable at the monitor’s discretion, regardless if a penalty exists
RULES FOR JUDGING:
13 JUDGES
13.2.1 The applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and be a member in good standing of the Association prior to applying for approval as a judge.
13.2.1 Approved judges must be current NSHA members.
13.2.2 Judges in good standing, shall at times, be given a written test to keep them familiar with new rules or changes.
13.3 Guidelines For Judges
13.3.1 National Stock Horse Association Judges shall represent themselves in a professional manner at all times.
Equine expertise, personal character, integrity and interest in the
Stock Horse are qualities of an NSHA Judge.
13.3.2 NSHA Judges are to base their judgment on the appropriate rules, as they are found in the current NSHA rule book and to place the horses accordingly.
13.3.3 NSHA Judges shall always be courteous to show personnel, exhibitors, spectators, and fellow judges. NSHA Judges are expected to pursue continuing education to stay up with current judging and scoring techniques.
13.3.4 Judging Requirements:
13.3.4.1 After accepting a judging commitment, the judge shall endeavor, with all reasonable effort, to judge the show. If he or she is unable to do so, he or she should notify show management immediately, to allow show management maximum time to seek a suitable replacement.
13.3.4.2 Judges need to wear western attire
14 SCORING
14.1 General Description - Credit must always be given when applicable, even when there is a penalty involved. When the judge is in doubt, benefit always goes to the contestant. The scoring system is based on 60-80 points. Half-points may be used. The contestant is judged from the time that he/she enters the arena until he/she completes the pattern. The judge is instructed to pay particular attention to any suspected attempts to alter the tail and score accordingly.
14.2 Scoring System - The scoring system for NSHA approved classes/events is based upon a 60-80 point system. The lowest score possible is 60 points and the highest score possible is 80. The average score for a typical work is 70 points.
An entry which attempts to complete the cow work and has not been disqualified will be scored accordingly at the judge’s discretion. An entry going off pattern in the rein work will receive a score of zero. An entry which attempts both the rein work and the cow work portion may be placed, even if a 0 score is received in one portion of the class. (Example: If a horse is disqualified and receives a 0 score for the rein work, but scores a 70 for the cow work, its total score would be a 70 and the horse would be eligible for placing.)
14.3 A judge may blow his/her whistle at anytime to terminate the work. A score of zero will be given if the work is not complete at that time.
14.4 Horse must appear visibly sound at the beginning of the run. Obvious lameness will be cause for immediate disqualification.
15 DISCIPLINE
15.1 The NSHA, upon receipt of information that may adversely affect a person’s ability to be a judge, may temporarily suspend a judge
16 JUDGING
16.1 Herd Work-Judging will begin at the time line. The contestant shall approach the herd with no hesitation, weaving or reluctance on the part of the horse to enter the herd sufficiently deep enough to show his ability to make a cut. The horse shall work quietly, but alertly, causing very little disturbance to the herd or the animal brought out. Credit will be given for driving cattle, clearing the herd by a sufficient distance and setting up a cow while holding it in a working position as near the center of the arena as possible. The degree of difficulty, eye appeal and the amount of courage in staying on a tough cow will be taken into consideration. The amount of time actually spent working cattle in the 2 1/2 minute period will have a positive effect on the total score. The horse should show a great deal of expression but no ill will toward the animal. Judging will end at the whistle.
.Herd work- Penalty Points:
1 point penalties:
A. (Miss) Loss of working advantage.
B. Noise directed by contestant toward cattle.
C. Working out of position.
3 point penalties:
A. Hot quit.
B. Cattle picked up/running into or scattering herd.
C. Failure to make a deep cut.
D. Back fence.
5 point penalties:
A. Horse quitting a cow.
B. Losing a cow.
C. Changing cattle after a specific commitment.
D. Failure to separate a single animal after leaving the herd.
E. Blatant disobedience, defined as kicking, biting, bucking,
rearing, striking, or obviously insubordinate.
F. Spurring or hitting in front of the cinch at anytime.
-0- score:
A. Horse turns tail.
B. Using two hands on the reins in a bridle.
C. Fingers between the reins in a bridle
D. Illegal equipment.
E. Leaving working area before time expires.
F. Fall of horse or rider.
G Blood inside mouth and/or on mouthpiece of bit
NOTE: A judge may blow his/her whistle at anytime to terminate the work. A score of zero will be given if the work is not complete at that time.
16.2 Reined Work - Maneuver Scores for Reined Work:
The NSHA has divided each rein pattern into sets of maneuvers. It is the judge’s responsibility to evaluate these maneuver groups individually and rate each maneuver group on the following scale:
-1 1/2 --------------------- Extremely Poor
-1 -------------------------- Very Poor
-1/2 ----------------------- Poor
0 --------------------------- Correct
+1/2 ----------------------- Good
+1 ------------------------- Very Good
+1 1/2 -------------------- Excellent
Reined Work: Horses shall work individually. Judging begins the moment the horse enters the arena. There will be no schooling from the time the horse enters the arena. A reined work must consist of the following: circles, lead changes and runs terminating in well-balanced stops straight to the line of travel, turns and a back-up of a reasonable distance with slight hesitations denoting each maneuver. The NSHA suggests the use of approved patterns found in this book. The judge may deviate from traditional order of performance and he/she may also deviate from the exact printed pattern due to arena conditions. The judging ends when the rider indicates he/she is finished by coming to a complete stop.
The best reined horse shall be easily guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance. Bad manners exhibited by the horse will be penalized. All deviations from the exact given pattern must be considered a loss of control and marked down accordingly. Credit shall be given for the smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority of performing various maneuvers while using controlled speed which raises the difficulty level and makes the horse more exciting and pleasing to watch.
Circles: Circles are a controlled maneuver at the lope in the designated area of the arena. Emphasis on the scoring shall be given to the contestant exhibiting smooth, controlled figure eights with easy lead changes. Right and left circles shall have a common center line in the middle of the designated area. Circles shall be run and/or begun on the correct lead. The speed and size of the right circles shall be exactly the same as the speed and size of the left circles. The horse shall lope in an even, fluid manner with a minimum of rider contact and/or commands. Circles shall be run far enough from arena wall that it does not affect the circles.
Lead Changes: The act of changing the propelling side of the horse’s body when changing the direction traveling at a lope. The lead change must be executed at a lope with no change of speed or gait. The horse shall change leads at the exact location dictated in the pattern description and shall change in one stride. A horse shall be considered out of lead if both front and rear leads are not changed in the same stride.
Jogging: Jogging up to 2 strides incurs a 1/2 point penalty.
Jogging beyond 2 strides will incur a 2 point penalty. Jogging in excess of one-half circle or one-half the length of the arena will result in a score of 0. In determining whether a 1/2 or 2 point penalty has been incurred, it is useful for a judge to consider the distance traveled and to count the steps of the rear legs. Four steps and under would represent 2 or less strides and require a
1/2 point penalty; 5 steps and more, therefore would require a 2 point penalty.
Run-Downs: Runs lengthwise through the arena. They shall be made as described in the given pattern, unless the judge indicated otherwise due to arena conditions. The horse shall demonstrate a relaxed fluid attitude when starting a run-down and throughout the maneuver. The horse shall use controlled speed consistent with the size of the arena and the condition of the ground. The horse shall travel in a straight line with a minimum of contact with the rider. Straight, controlled run-downs with square, smooth stops, maintaining suppleness and proper head position are desirable.
Stops: Shall be in line with the direction of travel. Horse shall have its hocks well under it during the entire stop, maintaining a proper head position and response to a light rein.
Spins: Consistent and positioned 360 degree turns executed with the hind quarter (pivot) remaining stationary. Spins shall be smooth and efficient. The location of the hind quarters shall be fixed at the start of the spin. The horse shall stop the spin exactly as dictated by the pattern description. The right and left spins shall have a similar speed and balance.
Back-up: The horse being caused to move in a reverse motion in a straight line for a required distance. The horse shall begin the back-up in a controlled manner and shall continue to back-up without hesitation until directed to stop by the rider. In the instance where a horse backs up where a back-up is not specified in the pattern, the penalty score of 0 will be incurred when the horse backs more than 2 full strides. It is important to note one stride is defined as the complete movement or steps of all 4 legs, one time. In this particular situation it is very helpful for a judge to watch and count the steps of the front feet. Up to and including 4 steps of the front feet in the not required back-up receives no penalty; five steps and beyond constitutes the inclusion of a maneuver not specified and thus a penalty score of 0.
Hesitate: Hesitation is only long enough to show the completion of one maneuver before the next one starts. There shall be slight hesitation to indicate each maneuver.
Definition of fall of horse: When the horses shoulder and hip are on the ground and all four feet are facing in one direction. Fall of horse in any event receives a score of -0-.
Definition of fall of rider: Rider is no longer astride the horse.
Reined work-Penalty Points:
1/2 point penalties:
Not changing leads simultaneously.
Over or under spin 1/8 turn
Jogging first two strides
1 point penalties:
Out of lead.
Out of lead each 1/4 circle.
Slipping a rein in the bridle.
Scotching or anticipating a stop.
Over or under spinning up to 1/4 turn.
2 point penalties:
Lead missed around end of arena past 2nd corner.
Not ever changing leads in patterns where there is only ½ circle.
Failure to run by marker before stop is initiated.
Freezing up in turn or rollback.
Breaking gait.
Jogging beyond two strides.
On trot in patterns, failure to “Stop” before executing a canter departure.
A stop in the first one-quarter of the circle, after a lope departure, is a break of gate.
5 point penalties:
Spurring or hitting in front of cinch at anytime.
Blatant disobedience, defined as kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, striking, or obviously insubordinate.
-0- Score:
Failure to complete the pattern as given. (i.e. over or under spin more than 1/4.)
Using 2 hands on the reins in a bridle or two rein class.
Fingers between the reins in a bridle class except in the two rein class.
Horse Balking.
Blood inside mouth and/or on mouthpiece of bit
Illegal equipment.
Leaving the working area before pattern is complete.
Fall of horse or rider.
Backing more than two strides, when backing is not called for.
Jogging in excess of one-half circle or one-half the length of the arena.
Leads & Lead Change penalties: A judge is required to penalize a horse 1/2 of a point for a delayed change of lead by one stride. The penalty for being out of lead is cumulative, and the judge will add 1 penalty point for each 1/4 of the circumference of a circle or any part thereof that a horse is out of lead.
16.3 Cow work: Judging begins when the contestant enters the arena. There shall be no schooling between the completion of the rein work and cow work when the cow work immediately follows the rein work; the penalty for this will be a zero. At the start of the work, each contestant, upon receiving a cow in the arena, shall hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for a sufficient time to demonstrate the ability of the horse to contain the cow at that end.
After a reasonable amount of time, the contestant shall take the cow down the fence, making at least one turn each way on the fence. Then the contestant shall take the cow to an open part of the arena and circle the animal at least once in each direction. The required pattern for the cow work is: boxing, fence turns, and circles, in that order. The judge should take into consideration the size of the arena, condition of the ground and disposition of the cattle in scoring each work. If ground, arena and/or weather conditions are deemed unfavorable by the exhibitors, they may inform the judge who may elect to alter the required cattle work for safety reasons. The greater the difficulty of the run, the more credit should be given. The difficulty may be due to the extreme speed or stubbornness of the cow, or the cow’s reluctance to move down the fence when sufficiently driven by the contestant. The most controlled cow work with the highest degree of difficulty should be marked the highest. Bad manners exhibited by the horse will be penalized under run content. When enough cows are available the contestant should receive a new cow if the cow drawn is unreasonably difficult or unworkable. Allowing the horse to quit working before the judge signals for a new cow will result in a zero score. Once a rider has committed to circling a cow, if the cow falls down no new cow will be awarded. The rider should complete the run by riding around the fallen cow to fulfill circling requirements. The judge may blow his/her whistle at anytime during the work. One whistle to terminate the work, two whistles to award a new cow. If the judge terminates the work with one whistle the contestant does not have the option to continue working. If the judge(s) awards a new cow with multiple whistles, the rider has the option of keeping the original cow, However no new cow will be awarded from that point on unless it leaves the working area. With a multiple judge system, any one of the judges may terminate the work or signal for a new cow.
A score of zero will be given if the work is not complete at that the point when the judge terminates the work.
In the cow work phase of any class one hand on the horn may be used to prevent the fall of the rider.
During the cow work, when a cow leaves the working area, it is automatic that the contestant will receive a new cow and scoring will begin again with the new cow.
Boxing: Working the cow on the end of the arena until such time as the contestant has proven the ability of the horse to hold the cow. The horse should exhibit superior cow sense and natural cow working ability without excessive reining or spurring. In the head-to-head working position, the degree of difficulty shall be considered.
Turning on the fence: A fence turn is defined as: A turn in which the cow, while being run down the fence on one side of the arena, or in the “open field”, is turned in a different direction and held near the same fence, or the same side of the arena, while being run in the new direction. The exhibitor must be close enough to the cow to be the cause of the turn.
The situation where a horse and rider attempt to turn the cow and the cow exits the turn behind the horse is also considered to have satisfied the fence turn requirement. The route of the cow being worked has been altered because of the influence of the horse and rider. The actual stopping or turning of the cow by the end fence will not qualify as a fence turn. To qualify as a fence turn the turn must be accomplished without the aid of the end fences to actually stop or turn the animal being worked. During the turn the horse should use himself in a controlled athletic manner, using its hocks to stop and drive out of the turn, while using its front end to balance and turn.
The contestant must get at least one turn in each direction.
More than two good turns in each direction should not result in extra credit but also should not be penalized, unless the cow is thereby too exhausted to circle correctly. One turn each way may not necessarily result in extra credit if the horse and/or cow are out of control.
Circling: Maneuvering the cow smoothly at least 360 degrees in each direction without interference from the fence. The circle’s size, symmetry, speed and relative balance from right and left show control. Tightening the circles down with fast head-to-head speed will be a credit situation. The circles should be completed before the cow is exhausted.
Cow work - Penalty Points:
1 point penalties:
A. Loss of working advantage.
C. Using the corner or the end of the arena to turn the cow. (In an oval arena, when the cow’s head breaks the plane of the end marker.)
E. Changing sides of arena to turn cow. (1 point each time.)
L. For each length horse runs past cow. A length by is 1 horse length of daylight between the cow’s head and the top of the horse’s tail.
S. Slipping a rein.
T. Failure to drive cow past middle marker on first run down the fence.
2 point penalties:
A. Going around each corner of the arena before turning the cow. (When the cow’s head breaks the plane of the 2 point penalty marker.)
3 point penalties:
E. Exhausting or overworking the cow before circling.
H. Hanging up on the fence (refusing to turn).
K. Knocking down the cow without having a working advantage.
5 point penalties:
A. Not getting one turn each way (5 points each way).
B. Spurring or hitting in front of cinch at anytime.
C. Blatant disobedience, defined as kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, striking, or obviously insubordinate.
-0- score:
A. Turn tail.
B. Using 2 hands on the reins in a bridle or two-rein class.
C. Fingers between the reins in a bridle class, except the two-rein class.
D. Balking.
E. Out of control (Any horse that is out of control while working the cow, thus endangering the rider, i.e. crossing the path of the cow, shall be called off the cow.)
F. Blood inside mouth and/or on mouthpiece of bit
G. Illegal equipment.
H. Leaving the work area before the pattern or work is complete.
I. Fall of horse or rider.
J. Schooling of the horse between the rein and cow work when the cow work immediately follows rein work.
K. Schooling of the horse between cows, if a new cow is awarded.
Schooling is defined as gaining an advantage by excessive pulling, turning, stopping or backing.
NOTE: A judge may blow his/her whistle at anytime to terminate the work. A score of zero will be given if the work is not complete at that time.
16.4 Limited Class Cow Work Guidelines – The goal of this class is to introduce the rider to the “boxing” phase of the cow work. Judging begins when the contestant enters the arena. There shall be no schooling between the completion of the rein work and the cow work, or between cows if a new cow is awarded. The penalty for this is -0-.
Each contestant, upon receiving a cow in the arena, shall hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds to demonstrate the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. The judge will blow the whistle signaling the end of the work. The horse will be scored using the “limited cow work scoring guidelines”.
Limited Cow Work - Penalty Points:
1 point penalties:
A. Loss of working advantage.
P. Working out of position.
3 point penalties:
C. Loss of control and animal leaves the end of arena.
O. Second loss of control and animal leaves end of arena.
Cow work is terminated.
5 point penalties:
B. Spurring or hitting in front of cinch at anytime.
C. Blatant disobedience, defined as kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, striking, or obviously insubordinate.
-0- score:
A. Turn tail.
B. Using 2 hands on the reins when using a bridle or two-rein.
C. Fingers between the reins, except when using a two-rein.
D. Balking.
E. Out of control.
F. Blood inside mouth and/or on mouthpiece of bit
G. Illegal equipment.
H. Leaving the work area before the pattern or work is complete.
I. Fall of horse or rider.
J. Schooling of the horse between the rein work and cow work
K. Schooling of the horse between cows if a new cow is awarded.
Credits:
A. Maintaining control of cow at all times.
B. Maintaining proper position.
C. Degree of difficulty
D. Eye Appeal.
16.5 Steer Stopping – In the steer stopping the horse will be judged on the rate of speed to the steer, ability of the horse to rate and stop a steer.
16.5.1 There will be a barrier in the steer stopping. The penalty for breaking the barrier shall be 5 points.
16.5.2 The roper on the horse being judged may throw as many loops as necessary within a 90 second time limit.
16.5.3 If more than 1 loop is thrown, the rider must recoil and build additional loops as required. If the rider fails to catch within the 90 second time limit, he/she will retire from the arena with -0- score.
16.5.4 Riders are to stay mounted. Loss of rope by the rider is automatic score of -0-.
16.5.5 Scoring will be on the basis of 60-80 points, with 70 points being average.
16.5.6 Legal catches are both horns, half head or around the neck. If a steer is roped any other way, and the rope can be removed while the rider is still mounted, he/she may continue to rope within the 90 second time limit. A score of -0- will be given for no catch.
16.5.7 Arena is to be clear except for the flagger. The
flagger’s only responsibility is to check for legal head catches, either in the arena or at the catch pen.
16.5.8 It is the contestant’s responsibility to signal when the run is complete so the head catch can be checked.
16.5.9 Only one hand on reins is legal.
16.5.10 Romal reins, and roping reins are legal.
17 PATTERNS
17.1 Markers will be placed on the wall or fence of both sides of the arena to the approval of the judges with the following as a guideline:
17.2.1 At the center of the arena.
17.2.2 The 1 point penalty marker for cow work shall be placed at each corner of the arena.
17.2.3 The 2 point penalty marker for cow work shall be placed a minimum of 16 feet to a maximum of 24 feet past the 1 point penalty marker.
17.2.4 For herd work, the start line marker shall be approximately 60 - 70 feet from the back fence marker to the time line.
The judges shall be located approximately 120 feet from the back of the arena. The placement of the back fence marker shall be at the judge’s discretion.
17.2.5 End markers for rein work shall be placed at least 50 - 60 feet from end of the arena.
17.3 Where designated in the pattern for stops to be beyond a marker, the horse should begin the stop after he/she passes the specified marker.
17.4 All horses will be judged immediately upon entering the arena and judging will cease after the last maneuver. Any fault incurred prior to the commencement of a pattern will be scored accordingly.
17.5 All judges decisions are final unless subject to the Self-Adjusted Monitor System.
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17. Suggested Patterns
NSHA Pattern 5
NSHA Golden Hill’s Auto World’s Richest Stock Horse Competition PATTERN
1. Walk through gate, without stopping or trotting pick up right lead. Lope at your pace to center of the arena. stop. Start pattern facing towards judge. Beginning on the right lead, complete 2 circles, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena.
2. Complete 2 circles to the left, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena ~do not close this circle.
3. Lope around end of the arena and down the center. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Right.
5. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Left.
7. Run past the center marker to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet.
Hesitate to complete the pattern. |
NSHA Pattern 1
NSHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Pattern~ PASO
NSHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Pattern~ PASO
1. Walk through gate, without stopping or trotting pick up right lead. Lope at your pace to center of the arena. Lope 3 1/2 circles to the right. The first 1 1/2 large and fast. The second small and slow. The third large and fast. Change to the left lead.
2. Complete 3 circles in the left lead. The first large and fast. The second small and slow. The third large and fast. Change to right lead
3. Continue loping around end of arena without breaking gait. Run up center of arena to far end past end marker, come to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 2 1/2 spins to the right.
5. Run up center of arena past the end marker, come to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 2 1/2 spins to the left.
7. Run back to middle of the arena past the center marker and come to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet in a straight line. Hesitate to complete pattern.
NSHA Pattern 5
NSHA Golden Hill’s Auto World’s Richest Stock Horse Competition PATTERN
1. Walk through gate, without stopping or trotting pick up right lead. Lope at your pace to center of the arena. stop. Start pattern facing towards judge. Beginning on the right lead, complete 2 circles, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena.
2. Complete 2 circles to the left, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena ~do not close this circle.
3. Lope around end of the arena and down the center. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Right.
5. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Left.
7. Run past the center marker to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet.
Hesitate to complete the pattern. |
NSHA Pattern 2
NSHA Golden Hill’s Auto World’s Richest Stock Horse Competition PATTERN
NSHA Golden Hill’s Auto World’s Richest Stock Horse Competition PATTERN
1. Walk through gate, without stopping or trotting pick up right lead. Lope at your pace to center of the arena. stop. Start pattern facing towards judge. Beginning on the right lead, complete 2 circles, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena.
2. Complete 2 circles to the left, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena ~do not close this circle.
3. Lope around end of the arena and down the center. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Right.
5. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Left.
7. Run past the center marker to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet.
Hesitate to complete the pattern.
NSHA Pattern 5
NSHA Golden Hill’s Auto World’s Richest Stock Horse Competition PATTERN
1. Walk through gate, without stopping or trotting pick up right lead. Lope at your pace to center of the arena. stop. Start pattern facing towards judge. Beginning on the right lead, complete 2 circles, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena.
2. Complete 2 circles to the left, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena ~do not close this circle.
3. Lope around end of the arena and down the center. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Right.
5. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Left.
7. Run past the center marker to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet.
Hesitate to complete the pattern. |
NSHA Pattern 3
NSHA STOCK HORSE CLASSIC PATTERN Bridle Sweepstakes
NSHA STOCK HORSE CLASSIC PATTERN Bridle Sweepstakes
1. Walk through the gate. Pick-up right lead without trotting or hesitating. Lope to center at your pace without breaking gate, from center , complete 1 circle to the right. Change leads at the center of the arena.
2. Complete 1 circle to the left. Change leads at the center of the arena ~do not close this circle.
3. Lope around end of the arena and down the center. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Right.
5. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Left.
7. Run past the center marker to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet.
Hesitate to complete the pattern.
NSHA Pattern 4
NSHA Derby Pattern Tulare
NSHA Derby Pattern Tulare
1. Walk through the gate. Pick-up right lead without trotting or hesitating. Lope to center at your pace without breaking gate, from center , complete 2 circles to the right, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena.
2. Complete 2 circles to the left, the first large and fast, the second small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena ~do not close this circle.
3. Lope around end of the arena and down the center. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
4. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Right.
5. Run to the far end past the end marker to a sliding stop.
6. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the Left.
7. Run past the center marker to a sliding stop. Back at least 10 feet.
Hesitate to complete the pattern.
