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Camps and clinics where you discover more about leadership, confidence and time so you have even better success and fun with your horse.
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Natural Horsemanship in Hand Class
(by Sherry Jarvis)
Each task has a one-minute time limit. Any time the task is incomplete in the allotted time zero points will be awarded. You will be given a warning when there are 30 seconds and 10 seconds of your time remaining.
FRIENDLY (desensitizing)
1.Put a tarp on your horses back inside of a designated circle and
let him stand still wearing the tarp for 15 seconds. The 15-second
count starts when you are in position and your horse is standing still.
a. Get tarp on but remain holding the tarp & lead
..10
b. Stand at least (6 feet away) from horse holding lead
.15
c. Stand outside the circle (12 feet away holding lead
20
d. Stand outside the circle (22feet away) holding lead
25
e. Stand outside the circle (22 feet away) not holding lead
50
STEADY PRESSURE (sensitizing)
2. Put both hind feet in a hula hoop move the front end using steady
pressure, either direction. One hind foot must always remain in the hoop.
If the horse steps both feet out of the hoop you must start again. The most
steps accomplished will determine your score.
a. One step in front crossover
10
b. Two steps in front crossover (1/4 circle)
15
c. Three steps in front crossover
.20
d. Four steps in front crossover (1/2 circle)
..25
e. Six steps in front crossover (full 360)
.50
DRIVING (rhythmic pressure)
3. Put both front feet in the hula hoop move the hind end using rhythmic
pressure, either direction. One front foot must always remain in the hoop.
If the horse steps both feet out of the hoop you must start again. The most
Steps accomplished will determine your score.
a. One step in back crossover
.10
b. Two steps in back crossover (1/4 circle)
15
c. Three steps in back cross over
20
d. Four steps in back crossover (1/2 circle)
..25
e. Six steps in back crossover (full 360)
.50
BACKING & DRAWING (follow the feel & straightness)
4. Sit in a lawn chair, keep your seat in the chair at all times.
If your rear comes out of the chair you must start again.
Back your horse through cones or barrels, 4 feet apart, then bring the
Horse back to you and pet his head. The horses front feet must step
Behind the object before you bring them back.
a. 12-foot lead get the horse to back to the line but not come forward
.10
b. 12 foot lead get the horse to back to the line and come forward
15
c. 22-foot lead get the horse to back to the line but not come forward
.20
d. 22 foot lead get the horse to back to the line and come forward
25
e. 22 foot lead do letter D twice
.......50
SIDEPASS (Lateral movement)
5. Side-pass your horse in front of or over a log, keeping your feet behind the designated line. If your feet cross the line you must start again. You may do either direction or both.
a. Side -pass the horse in front of the logs, one direction
...10
b. Side-pass over the log one direction with a 12 foot lead
..15
c. Side-pass over the log both directions with a 12-foot lead
.20
d. Side-pass over the log one direction with a 22 foot lead
..25
e. Side-pass over the log both directions with a 22-foot lead
.50
JUMPING (overcoming claustrophobia)
6 Squeeze your horse over barrels. Your feet must stay in a hula-hoop.
Your horse must not cross behind your back on the disengage and
Must turn, face, and wait for 7 second after each jump.
a. Jump one way using a 12-foot lead
10
b. Jump both directions using a 12 foot lead
..15
c. Jump one way using a 22-foot lead
20
d. Jump both directions using a 22 foot lead
..25
e. Jump the barrels at least 3 times with a 22 foot lead
50
Natural Horsemanship Riding Pattern
(by Sherry Jarvis)
See Drawing of Pattern by clicking on above Tournament Games Word Document
Must ride on a loose rein in a halter, any style saddle or attire is fine.
1. Lead horse in at a walk on a loose line
....2
2. Transition to a trot at cone A
.....2
3. Trot to Hula hoop on a loose line
......2
4. Stop in front of hula hoop stay facing forward (2pt.)
...4
Back 5 straight steps (2pt.)
5. Walk back forward to position self in hula hoop, send horse in circle
...6
One circle to the left (2pt.) One circle to the right (2pt.) transition (2pt.)
6. Mounting
......6
check cinch (1pt.) Set horse(1pt.) stand still (1pt.) rein in mane(1pt.)
pet horse on other side before swinging leg (1pt.) smooth mounting(1pt.)
7. Sit quietly and then walk to cone B
....2
8. Transition to a trot at cone B
...2
9. Trotting circles and direct rein change of directions
.....8
Trot 360 circle to right inside cones B & C (2pt.)
Change directions at trot at cone B(2 pt.)
Trot 360 circle to left inside cones B& C (2 pt.)
Change directions at trot at cone B (2pt.)
10. Trot to cone D (2pt.) Do a one rein stop at cone D (2pt.)
..4
11. Indirect to direct rein (moving hindquarter then forehand)
..10
Indirect rein to left, (move hindquarter at least 2 steps) (2 pt.)
Direct rein to left, (move forehand 360 to left) (2 pt.)
Stop Relax (2 pt.)
Indirect rein to right, (move hindquarter at least 2 steps) (2 pt.)
Direct rein to right, (move forehand 360 to right) (2 pt.)
12. Canter from cone D to cone A in left lead
..2
13. Transition to trot at cone A (2 pt.)
....4
Continue trotting from cone A to cone C (2 pt.)
14. Transition from trot to walk at cone C (2 pt.)
....4
Continue walking from cone C to the log near cone B (2 pt.)
15. Stop by the log
....2
16. Side-pass over log to the left (2 pt.) then back to the right (2 pt.)
.4
17. Turn left to position for canter back to the right
.....2
18. Canter from the log back to cone A
.....2
19. Stop (2 pt.) and back up 7 steps at cone A(2 pt.)
....4
20. Dismount
.......5
bend horses head (1pt.) pet the horse(1 pt.) rein in mane (1 pt.)
horse stands still (1 pt.) smooth dismount (1 pt.)
Total # of points possible
77
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