2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

112 1. 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. 2. Complete four spins to the right 3. Complete four and one-quarter spins to the left so that horse is facing left wall or fence. Hesitate. 4. Beginning on the left lead, 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. 5. 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. 6. Begin a large fast circle to the left but do not close this circle. Run up the right 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 the previous circle but do not close this circle. Run up the left 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. 8. Continue back around the previous circle but do not close this circle. Run up 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. 1. 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. 2. Complete four spins to the right 3. Complete four and one-quarter spins to the left so that horse is facing left wall or fence. Hesitate. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Begin a large fast circle to the right but do not close this circle. Run down the right side of the arena past the marker and do a left rollback, at least twenty feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence– no hesitation. 7. Continue back around the previous circle but do not close this circle. Run down the left side of the arena past the center and do a right rollback, at least twenty feet (6 meters) from the wall or fence– no hesitation. 8. Continue back around the previous circle but do not close this circle. Run down 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.