"Perfect your English or Western riding with these challenging and enjoyable patterns. These patterns will not only sharpen your riding skills, but if you compete you will learn the moves that make judges take notice."    

Introduction

The Rider's Position and Performance
The Natural Aids
The Ideal Horse Class Routine
Riding Patterns
Rail Work
Preparation Prevents Problems
Avoid These Pitfalls
Preparing for a Pattern at Home
At the Show
Getting Ready for Your Performance
The Warm-Up In the Ring
Problems
Pattern Errors and Problems
Areas That Receive Penalties
Probable Disqualifications
Severe Faults Other Faults
Pattern Instructions
Arena Map Key  

Western Horsemanship

What is Good Horsemanship?

Seat
Upper Body
Arms
Legs
Position in Motion

Tack

Illegal Equipment

Gaits

Walk
Jog
Extended Jog
Lope
Counter-canter
Extended Lope
Gallop
Back

Maneuvers

Straight Lines
Curved Lines
Serpentine
Circle
Figure 8
Stop
Turn
Pivot
Spin
Rollback
Turn on the Forehand
Turn on the Hindquarters
Sidepass
Two-track
Leg yield
Simple lead change
Flying lead change
Counter canter
Any other maneuver
Ride without stirrups

Usually Not Allowed

Steps and Strides for Gaits and Maneuvers

Number of Strides in Various Sized Circles

Western Horsemanship Patterns

1-15 Beginning Western Horsemanship Patterns
16-32  Intermediate Western Horsemanship Patterns
33-50 Advanced Western Horsemanship Patterns

English Equitation

Hunter Seat Equitation

General Position and Seat
Legs
Arms and Hands
Mounting and Dismounting
Position in Motion

Saddle Seat Equitation

Dressage Equitation

Class Routine

Gaits

Walk
Trot
Extended Trot
Canter
Counter-Canter
Extended Canter
Hand Gallop
Rein Back Saddle Seat
Rein Back Hunter Seat and Dressage

Movements

Straight Lines
Curved Lines
Serpentine
Circle
Figure 8
Halt
Turn
Turn on the Forehand
Turn on the Haunches
Leg Yield
Simple Lead Change
Flying Lead Change
Any Other Test
Change of Diagonal
Addressing the Reins
Feet Disengaged From Stirrups/Feet Engaged
Ride without Stirrups
Demonstrating Simple Change of Lead
Demonstration Ride of Approximately 1 Minute on Your Own Mount

Usually not Allowed

Asking Riders to Mount and Dismount

Asking Riders to Exchange Horses

Steps and Strides for Gaits and Maneuvers

Number of Strides in Various Sized Circles

English Equitation Patterns

51-64 Beginning English Equitation Patterns
65-86 Intermediate English Equitation Patterns
87-101 Advanced English Equitation Patterns  

Appendix

Horse Show Checklists
Paperwork Checklists
For the Rider
Horse Care Items
Tack and Tack Care
Grooming Kit
Traveling
First Aid
Miscellaneous
Some Breed and Performance Organizations That Conduct Horsemanship and Equitation Classes