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| Evidence of prior abuse (i.e. blood) |
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| use of more than index or first finger between reins |
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use of 2 hands or changing hands
(unless snaffle or bosal class that specifies 2 hand) |
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| use of free hand whilst holding romal to alter tension or length of reins |
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| failure to complete pattern as written |
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| performing maneuvers out of order |
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| inclusion of maneuvers not specified |
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| backing more than 2 strides (4 steps) where no back is specified |
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complete loss of forward motion
(except in first 1/4 of circle after canter departure to correct lead) |
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equiptment failure that delays completion of pattern
(i.e. dropping a rein) |
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| balking or refusal of command to the point that pattern is delayed |
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| running away or failing to to guide, where it becomes impossible to discern if pattern is being run |
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| jogging in excess of 1/2 circle or 1/2 arena length |
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| overspins of more than 1/4 |
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| falling (by horse or rider) |
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use of free hand to instill fear or praise
(before pattern-ending hesitation) |
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holding/touching saddle with free hand
(may correct rein-mane entanglement if at appropriate stop in pattern) |
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| blatant disobedience (i.e. bucking, kicking, rearing) |
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failure to go beyond end markers during stop and rollback
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break of gait
("theres no crying in baseball or trotting in reining") |
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| freezing up whilst performing spin or rollback |
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| on a walk-in pattern, failure to stop before departing into canter |
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| on a run-in pattern, failing to be in canter prior to first marker |
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jogging beyond 2 strides
(1/2 deduction for jogging up to 2 strides) |
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| 1 point for every 1/4 of circle ridden out of lead |
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