FindingsDon't be fooled by first glances, this pattern is challenging. Straight lines are VERY difficult! Our judge made it extra challenging by placing cone 2 VERY close to the pivot line, you had to be almost on top of the cone to make your hip inline with the judge.
- Be ready at cone 1, walk briskly to cone 2
- Stop with your horse's hip at cone 2 (this is something to really practice ... this is a make/break part of your pattern). TIP, count how many steps YOU take when you pass the judge until you need to stop...this will help in the showpen
- Stop and perform your 90, do not over or under pivot
- Trot to cone 2, stop at your horse's nose. Be mindful of your stop, you do NOT want a kicked out hip because when you back it needs to be PER.FECTLY straight...
- Back at LEAST 4 steps
- Walk to judge and stop with 1 1/2 arms length away
- Set up for inspection
- Upon dismissal perform a 90 and walk away
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