Pattern 7, Novice

Directions

1. Walk from cone 1 to cone 2, stop.
2. Perform a 360 turn.
3. Trot to judge, stop, set up for inspection.
4. Upon dismissal, back 4 steps.
5. Perform a 90 turn and walk away.

Findings

1. Start at cone 1 far enough away so that you may complete your 360 at cone 2 without running into it or going around it.
2. As you complete your 360, at about the 270 mark start looking for the judge, so that as you are completing your turn you don't over or under turn.
3. Trot straight to judge, stop an 1 1/2 arm lengths away.
4. Upon dismissal, back straight, using and object in the background for alignment and back 4 steps.
5. Perform a 90 turn and walk briskly away.