Pattern 27, Advanced

This is one from my archives that we practiced before Congress in 2008...happy practicing!

Findings:

• Trotting from cone 1, 1/2 way to cone 2 and stop, wait at least a breath, then continue on.
• Make sure your horse keeps up with you going around cone 2 and as you approach the south side of cone 2, make a mental note where the judge is standing (glance, but do not turn your head), it is critical that you land your horse dead on with the judge.
• Stop, back one horse length (approximately 5 steps), quickly, smoothly and straight.
• You back right into your 540, so at this point you MIGHT have to pull your horse slightly forward so that it keeps it weight on the correct pivot foot.
• Towards the end of your 540, look up at the judge so you don't over/under pivot.
• Walk to judge...SMILE... and set up for inspection.
• Perform your pull turn, glance at judge and trot away.