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Just Let Me Run Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2015-02-10 5:06 PM Subject: Ranch Trail Classes
Independent Cuss Posts: 3977 Location: Dearing, GA	I'm going to start teaching a 12 year old lessons. He's a compentent rider already, but his grandmother wants to refine his skills for a 4H Ranch Horse Show coming up. I have obstacles like opening and going through a gate, gait changes, stepping over poles, and dragging an object behind your horse for him to practice, but what else can I give him to work on before the show? I cannot find a copy of a pattern anywhere online, and am waiting to hear back from the show director. Any suggestions?
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Leo Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2015-02-10 5:18 PM Subject: RE: Ranch Trail Classes
Night Chat Leader Posts: 13150 Location: Home....Smiling M Farms	I think you can find that on AQHA.com
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BMW Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2015-02-10 7:42 PM Subject: RE: Ranch Trail Classes
Expert Posts: 3147	Bridge-could even be a teeter/tooter bridge. Water. Show had 4x6 timbers made into a 8x10' box frame, laid tarp in it, filled with water, then spread pieces of styrofoam on top. Open and close a mail box. Sidepassing poles. Back through an L. Those are just standard obstacles.
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RunNbarrels Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2015-02-10 7:46 PM Subject: RE: Ranch Trail Classes
Elite Veteran Posts: 975 Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri	You might try going to ACTHA's website and check out their obstacles. They have good explanations of each of them.
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Just Let Me Run Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2015-02-10 10:34 PM Subject: RE: Ranch Trail Classes
Independent Cuss Posts: 3977 Location: Dearing, GA	Thanks y'all! I'm excited to be participating (secondhand) in Ranch shows versus just being a bystander.
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Fairweather Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2015-02-11 11:35 AM Subject: RE: Ranch Trail Classes
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie Posts: 13315 Location: East Tennessee but who knows?!	Look at ARHA and ASHA handbooks. They have the minimum requirements. Throwing a rope at a steer head, and loading in a trailer I think are 2 of them. Also, you'll want to work a rope gate and a regular gate. It depends on the set up that they have as to what type of gate they'll use and they both are worked differently. L- shaped back through, figure 8 back through is pretty common. Bridges too. And 360 in a box, side pass down a log or a L-shaped side pass.
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