Pattern 24, Novice

Findings

• Be prepared to go at cone 1 as the person in front of you exits.
• Trot briskly, make sure that your horse stays with you around the circle and to cone 3.
• Stop at cone 3 with your hip even with the judge.
• TIP: Practice with someone and figure out how many steps YOU take after you pass the judge to where your horse's hip lands...the majority of my students were between 2 and 3 steps.
• Complete a 90 turn, do not over or under turn.
• Look up and at the judge as you are walking to the judge.
• Stop in front of judge, leaving 1 1/2 arms length between horse and judge and set up for inspection.
• Upon dismissal, perform a 270 and trot straight away.