Reining

Question 1

Abuse of an animal in the arena

Answer 1

no score

Question 2

evidence that an act of abuse has occurred prior to or during the exhibition in competition

Answer 2

no score

Question 3

use of tack collars; tie downs or nose bands

Answer 3

no score

Question 4

use of more than the index finger in between the reins

Answer 4

Penalty score 0

Question 5

Use of two hands or changing hands

Answer 5

Penalty score 0

Question 6

Performing the maneuvers other than in specified order or exceeding greater than 1/4 of a circle out of order.

Answer 6

Penalty score 0

Question 7

Backing more than 2 strides

Answer 7

Penalty score 0

Question 8

Turning more than ninety degrees

Answer 8

Penalty score 0

Question 9

Dropping a rein when the horse is in motion

Answer 9

Penalty score 0

Question 10

Balking or refusal of command where performance is delayed

Answer 10

Penalty score 0

Question 11

Running away or failing to guide where it becomes impossible to discern whether the entry is on pattern

Answer 11

Penalty score 0

Question 12

Jogging over one-half circle or one-half the length of the arena

Answer 12

Penalty score 0

Question 13

Overspins of more than 1/4 turn

Answer 13

Penalty score 0

Question 14

Fall to the ground by horse or rider

Answer 14

Penalty score 0

Question 15

Spurring in front of cinch

Answer 15

5 pt pen

Question 16

Use of either hand to instill fear or praise

Answer 16

5 pt pen

Question 17

Holding saddle with either hand

Answer 17

5 pt pen

Question 18

Blatant disobedience including kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, and striking.

Answer 18

5 pt pen

Question 19

Break of gait

Answer 19

2 pt pen

Question 20

freeze up in spins or rollbacks

Answer 20

2 pt pen

Question 21

On walk in patterns, loping prior to reaching the center of the arena and/or failure to stop or walk before executing a lope departure.

Answer 21

2 pt pen

Question 22

If a horse does not completely pass the specified marker before initiating a stop position.

Answer 22

2 pt pen

Question 22

on run-in patterns, failure to be in lope prior to the first marker or break of gait prior to the first marker.

Answer 22

2 pt pen

Question 23

Each time a horse is out of lead for each 1/4th of a circle

Answer 23

1 pt pen

Question 24

delayed lead change

Answer 24

1/2 pt pen

Question 25

starting circle at jog or exiting rollback at jog up to two strides

Answer 25

1/2 pt pen

Question 26

Jogging beyond two strides but less than half the length of the arena

Answer 26

2 pt pen

Question 27

under of over spinning a 1/8 of a turn

Answer 27

1/2 pt pen

Question 28

under or over spinning 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn

Answer 28

1 pt pen

Question 29

failure to remain a minimum of 20 feet (6 meters) from the side of of the arena when approaching a stop and/or rollback

Answer 29

1/2 pt pen

Question 30

In patterns requiring a run-around, failure to be on the correct lead when rounding the end of the arena from the turn to the half-way position at the end of the wall

Answer 30

1 pt pen

Question 31

In patterns requiring a run-around, failure to be on the correct lead when rounding the end of the arena beyond the half-way point to the beginning of the run down

Answer 31

2 pt pen

Question 32

in a pattern requiring a run around failure to remain a minimum of 10 feet from either side of the center of the arena

Answer 32

1/2 pt pen

Question 33

Severe stumbling

Answer 33

1/2 pt pen