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Reining Brokeness/Manners
• He is more broke because he completed a quicker and more precise pattern on a looser rein with less visible cues from the rider. • Showed greater control of the arena be staying more within the markers while
displaying smoother and more balanced circles. • Was less restricted in all parts of the pattern • Rider had a greater degree of handle on the horse, this requiring less reining and leg cues. • Exhibited the more complete picture of control smoothness and speed • Executed the most accurate pattern • Settled easier • Ran the more challenging pattern • Was more timely in his executions • Works more efficiently and with a more cooperative attitude • Showed more willingness and precision in executing the prescribed pattern • Stood calmer after backing
Spins
• More balanced spins • Pivoted over inside leg more correctly • More ideal cross over in front • Held a more stationary pivot foot during his faster flatter spins • Held a lower center of gravity during his faster spins
• Showed more finesse in his spins • More precisely executed spins • More cadenced in spins
• Walked more forward into his spins • Lower, flatter in frame during spins • Had more agility in crossing over firing his spins • Had more speed in his revolutions • Was more correct in shutting down his spins
• Less resistant to begin his spins • Had sharper, more balanced spins • Stopped squarer out of spins • Turned faster in his spins with his front end loose and low • Was faster and more correct in his spins crossing over in front with more speed and maintained a more accurate pivot foot
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