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I'll post my findings on these as we practice them ourselves! Happy practicing and we'll see you in the show pen!

Friday, July 25, 2008

Pattern 20, Intermediate



This is a simplified version of the Gordyville Shoot Out Pattern.

Findings:

  • Trot crisply from cone 1 to cone 2, stop squarely with your hip even to cone 3, so that after you perform your 630 turn you will be able to back straight to cone 3.
  • Stop with your tail at cone 3, trot briskly away.
  • Look up and around your turn around cone 4, so that you don't over or understeer.
  • Stop with enough room in front of the judge to complete your 180.
  • Make sure you do not over or underspin as this will make your horse crooked in the setup to the judge.
  • Watch the judge carefully during inspection, many exhibitors botched the crossovers because it's backwards than what everyone's use to.
  • Trot off nicely, pouring the speed on from cone 4 to cone 3 and stop cleanly at cone 3. Make sure you don't have so much speed your horse starts loping.

Happy Practicing!

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