western control pattern 2

WESTERN CONTROL – Pattern 2

1. Enter at walk to A. At A side pass left, side pass to the right.
2. Continue at walk to B. At B counter flex in a circle to the right. Then counter flex in a circle to the left. (counter flex, bending horse’s head to the outside of the circle, pushing shoulders forward around the circle)
3. Then at B trot circle to the right flexing to the inside of the circle. Trot circle to the left flexing to the inside of the circle.
4. Trot on to C. Stop. Do a 270 (190 + 90) turn on the haunches to the right.
5. Lope one small/slow, then one large/fast circle to the right. At C change leads.
6. Lope one small/slow, then one large/fast circle to the left. At C change leads.
7. Continue one large/fast circle to the right. Stop at C. Settle horse.
8. Turn 180 left over haunches. Walk to judge. Stop and back 10-15 steps.
9. Settle horse and walk to the judge for inspection.

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