Reining Flashcards
Abuse of an animal in the arena
no score
evidence that an act of abuse has occurred prior to or during the exhibition in competition
no score
use of tack collars; tie downs or nose bands
no score
use of more than the index finger in between the reins
Penalty score 0
Use of two hands or changing hands
Penalty score 0
Performing the maneuvers other than in specified order or exceeding greater than 1/4 of a circle out of order.
Penalty score 0
Backing more than 2 strides
Penalty score 0
Turning more than ninety degrees
Penalty score 0
Dropping a rein when the horse is in motion
Penalty score 0
Balking or refusal of command where performance is delayed
Penalty score 0
Running away or failing to guide where it becomes impossible to discern whether the entry is on pattern
Penalty score 0
Jogging over one-half circle or one-half the length of the arena
Penalty score 0
Overspins of more than 1/4 turn
Penalty score 0
Fall to the ground by horse or rider
Penalty score 0
Spurring in front of cinch
5 pt pen
Use of either hand to instill fear or praise
5 pt pen
Holding saddle with either hand
5 pt pen
Blatant disobedience including kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, and striking.
5 pt pen
Break of gait
2 pt pen
freeze up in spins or rollbacks
2 pt pen
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.
2 pt pen
If a horse does not completely pass the specified marker before initiating a stop position.
2 pt pen
on run-in patterns, failure to be in lope prior to the first marker or break of gait prior to the first marker.
2 pt pen
Each time a horse is out of lead for each 1/4th of a circle
1 pt pen
delayed lead change
1/2 pt pen
starting circle at jog or exiting rollback at jog up to two strides
1/2 pt pen
Jogging beyond two strides but less than half the length of the arena
2 pt pen
under of over spinning a 1/8 of a turn
1/2 pt pen
under or over spinning 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn
1 pt pen
failure to remain a minimum of 20 feet (6 meters) from the side of of the arena when approaching a stop and/or rollback
1/2 pt pen
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
1 pt pen
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
2 pt pen
in a pattern requiring a run around failure to remain a minimum of 10 feet from either side of the center of the arena
1/2 pt pen
Severe stumbling
1/2 pt pen
