170 Reining
Reining is a judged event designed to show an animals willingness to be guided through a pattern consisting of fast and slow circles, lead changes, sliding stops and spins. Patterns are based on those used by the NRHA, samples follow.
A. Class Routine and Pattern: Any one of the approved NASMA Reining Patterns may be used. One of the patterns is to be selected by the judge of the class and used by all contestants in the class.
1. The pattern number must be printed in the premium notice, posted the day of the show or may be posted the first day of a multi-day show.
2. . Each contestant will perform the required pattern individually and separately.
3. The judge will ask to see bits at the end of each performance.
4. Three markers or cones must be used for the convenience of the rider.
B. Judging Considerations: To rein a mule is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined mule should be willfully guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely. Any movement made on his own must be considered a lack of control.
G. Except for entries shown in a hackamore/snaffle bit, only one hand may be used on the reins and hand must not be changed. Hand is to be around reins, index finger only between reins is permitted. When a romal is used, it shall be carried as described in Western Equipment.
H. While mule is in motion, rider’s hands shall be clear of mule and saddle.
I. Disqualification: Spurring forward of the cinch is an automatic disqualification.
Reining is a judged event designed to show an animals willingness to be guided through a pattern consisting of fast and slow circles, lead changes, sliding stops and spins. Patterns are based on those used by the NRHA, samples follow.
A. Class Routine and Pattern: Any one of the approved NASMA Reining Patterns may be used. One of the patterns is to be selected by the judge of the class and used by all contestants in the class.
1. The pattern number must be printed in the premium notice, posted the day of the show or may be posted the first day of a multi-day show.
2. . Each contestant will perform the required pattern individually and separately.
3. The judge will ask to see bits at the end of each performance.
4. Three markers or cones must be used for the convenience of the rider.
B. Judging Considerations: To rein a mule is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined mule should be willfully guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely. Any movement made on his own must be considered a lack of control.
G. Except for entries shown in a hackamore/snaffle bit, only one hand may be used on the reins and hand must not be changed. Hand is to be around reins, index finger only between reins is permitted. When a romal is used, it shall be carried as described in Western Equipment.
H. While mule is in motion, rider’s hands shall be clear of mule and saddle.
I. Disqualification: Spurring forward of the cinch is an automatic disqualification.
171 . Reined Working Donkey
A. In contrast to Donkeymanship, this class is intended to evaluate the donkey and its willingness to be controlled.
B. Pattern: Either of these two patterns may be used. It is suggested that the more difficult Pattern I be used at larger shows and the easier Pattern 2 be used at smaller shows.
C. Class Routine: Each contestant will perform the required pattern individually and separately. To rein a donkey is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined donkeys should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely. Any movement on his own must be considered a lack of control. All deviations from the exact written pattern must be considered a lack of or temporary loss of control, and therefore faulted according to severity of deviation. Credit will be given for smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority in performing the various maneuvers while using controlled speed.
D. Equipment: Donkeys may be shown with any approved bit, either snaffle, hackamore or curb, using one or two hands. Once a contestant has committed to either showing one handed or two handed, the style of holding the reins may not be changed during the class. Given equal performance, a donkey ridden with one hand should be placed above one ridden with two hands.
(patterns to follow)
A. In contrast to Donkeymanship, this class is intended to evaluate the donkey and its willingness to be controlled.
B. Pattern: Either of these two patterns may be used. It is suggested that the more difficult Pattern I be used at larger shows and the easier Pattern 2 be used at smaller shows.
C. Class Routine: Each contestant will perform the required pattern individually and separately. To rein a donkey is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined donkeys should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely. Any movement on his own must be considered a lack of control. All deviations from the exact written pattern must be considered a lack of or temporary loss of control, and therefore faulted according to severity of deviation. Credit will be given for smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority in performing the various maneuvers while using controlled speed.
D. Equipment: Donkeys may be shown with any approved bit, either snaffle, hackamore or curb, using one or two hands. Once a contestant has committed to either showing one handed or two handed, the style of holding the reins may not be changed during the class. Given equal performance, a donkey ridden with one hand should be placed above one ridden with two hands.
(patterns to follow)