2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

108 VERSATILITY REINING PATTERNS 1. Run at speed to the far end of the arena past the end marker and do a left rollback, no hesitation. 2. Run to the opposite end of the arena past the end marker and do a right rollback, no hesitation. 3. Run past the center marker and do a sliding stop. Back up to the center of the arena, or at least ten feet (3 meters). Hesitate. 4. Complete four spins to the right. 5. Complete four and one-quarter spins to the left, so that the horse is facing left wall at fence. Hesitate. 6. Beginning on the left lead, complete three circles to the left: the first circle large and fast; the second circle small and slow; the third circle large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 7. Complete three circles to the right: the first circle large and fast; the second circle small and slow; the third circle large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 8. Begin a large fast circle to the left, but do not close this circle. Run straight up the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a sliding stop at least twenty feet (6 meters) from wall or fence. Hesitate to demonstrate the completion of the pattern. Flat foot walk to judge for inspection. Rider may drop bridle to the designated judge. Fox trot to center of the arena. Walk or Stop before beginning pattern facing the left wall or fence. 1. Beginning on the right lead, complete three circles to the right: the first circle small and slow; the next two circles large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 2. Complete three circles to the left: the first circle small and slow; the next two circles large and fast. Change leads at the center of the arena. 3. Continue around previous circle to the right. At the top of the circle, run down the middle to the far end of the arena, past the end marker, and do a right rollback – no hesitation. 4. Run up the middle to the opposite end of the arena, past the end marker, and do a left rollback – no hesitation. 5. Run past the center marker and do a sliding stop. Back up to the center of the arena, or at least ten feet (3 meters). Hesitate. 6. Complete four spins to the right. 7. Complete four spins to the left. Hesitate to demonstrate the completion of the pattern. Flat foot walk to judge for inspection. Rider may drop bridle to the designated judge.