SHW450. Green Western Riding

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SHW450. GREEN WESTERN RIDING. The purpose is to create an entry level division in the western riding discipline that places emphasis on movement and quality of lead change while allowing for leniency in assistance from the exhibitor, while still rewarding softness and willingness. Credit will be placed on smoothness, even cadence of gaits and the horse's ability to change leads precisely, easily and simultaneously, both front and hind.

  • SHW450.1 Horses, regardless of their age, may be ridden with one hand and a standard western bit as approved by the AQHA equipment rules or with two hands and a snaffle bit or bosal as described under AQHA equipment rules.

  • SHW450.2 With the exception of eligibility and equipment requirements, the same rules apply in green western riding as apply in western riding and scoring will be the same.

  • SHW450.4 Horses eligible to compete:

    • SHW450.4.1 Horses in their first year of showing in AQHA-approved shows in western riding.

    • SHW450.4.2 Horses that have shown during previous years in AQHA-approved green western riding, open western riding, amateur western riding or youth western riding, but have not won more than 25 points or more than $1,000 in any equine organization or association in these events as of January 1 of the current show year. Points from all divisions will count and are cumulative in determining eligibility. Novice points will not count.

GREEN WESTERN RIDING PATTERN 1

Green Western Riding Pattern 1

  1. Walk at least 15' & jog over log
  2. Transition to left lead & lope around end
  3. First line change
  4. Second line change lope around the end of arena
  5. First crossing change
  6. Second crossing change
  7. Lope over log
  8. Third crossing change
  9. Fourth crossing change
  10. Lope up the center, stop & back

 

GREEN WESTERN RIDING PATTERN 2

Green Western Riding Pattern 2

  1. Walk, transition to jog, jog over log
  2. Transition to left lead lope
  3. First crossing change
  4. Second crossing change
  5. Third crossing change
  6. Circle & first line change
  7. Second line change & circle
  8. Lope over log
  9. Stop & back

 

GREEN WESTERN RIDING PATTERN 4

  1. Walk, transition to jog, jog over log
  2. Transition to right lead & lope around end
  3. First line change
  4. Second line change, lope around end of arena
  5. First crossing change
  6. Second crossing change
  7. Third crossing change
  8. Lope over log
  9. Lope, stop & back