2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

111 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 horse is facing left wall or fence. Hesitate. 6. Beginning on the right lead, complete three circles to the right: the first two circles large and fast; the third circle small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena. 7. Complete three circles to the left: the first two circles large and fast; the third circle small and slow. Change leads at the center of the arena. 8. Begin a large fast circle to the right but do not close this circle. Run straight down the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a sliding stop, at least twenty feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence. Hesitate to demonstrate 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. Stop. Begin pattern at the center of the arena facing the left wall or fence. 1. Complete four spins to the left. 2. Complete four spins to the right. Hesitate. 3. Beginning on the right lead, 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. 4. 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. 5. Begin a large fast circle to the right but do not close this circle. Run straight down the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a left rollback, at least twenty feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence– no hesitation. 6. Continue back around previous circle but do not close this circle. Run down the left side of the arena past the center marker and do a right rollback, at least twenty feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence– no hesitation. 7. Continue back around previous circle but do not close this circle. Run down the right side of the arena past the center marker and do a sliding stop, at least twenty feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence. Back up at least ten feet (3 meters). Hesitate to demonstrate the completion of the pattern. Flat foot walk to judge for inspection. Rider may drop bridle to the designated judge.