NRCHA RULES AND PATTERNS

(Novice Rider, Open and Junior Horse) NRCHA PATTERN 1

1. Start at end of arena. Run down middle past center marker to a sliding stop.

2. Back up 10 to 15 feet to center, 1/4 turn left.

3. Pickup right lead, big fast circle, small slow circle.

4. Change leads to left, big fast circle, small slow circle.

5. Change leads to the right, do not close this circle.

6. Run around end of arena and down the side (approximately twenty (20) feet from fence) past center marker and come to a sliding stop.

7. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the right.

8. Continue back down side and end of arena to other side (approximately twenty (20) feet from fence) go past center marker and come to a sliding stop.

9. Complete 3 1/2 spins to the left.

10. Hesitate to complete pattern.