This special class is designed to encourage and recognize maiden
(beginning) show riders, offering them a chance to perform both
rail work and an individual pattern.

Winners will receive a $100 Hobby Horse (hobbyhorseinc.com)
gift certificate and ribbons 1st through 5th place. Gift certificate
redeemable as specified on certificate. Additional prizes may be
offered at some shows.

Class Rules:

1. Open to any age rider showing in western tack and apparel.

2. Horses and ponies of any age and breed are welcome. No
stallions.

3. Riders must never have won a first place in ANY mounted class
(except lead line) at ANY show, unless they were the only
entrant.

4. Rookie Rewards class winners are ineligible for future Rookie
Rewards classes.

5. Riders ride one-handed unless horse or pony is age 5 or less.

6. No schooling equipment. Chaps optional. Protective helmets
permitted.

7. Judging is combined horse/rider performance. Class will be
judged 40% on rail work, 40% on individual pattern, and 20%
on suitability of horse and rider.

8. Judge’s decision is final. Judge may modify pattern or
instructions based on weather or other conditions.

Class Procedure:

1. All riders enter the arena and track left (clockwise) at the
judge’s direction at the walk and jog.

2. After rail evaluation in one direction only, judge or steward
will ask all entrants to line up at one end of the arena.

3. Judge will then answer any questions on the pattern.

4. Each rider will perform the individual pattern then retire to
the opposite end of the arena.



Class Pattern:

1. Walk from lineup to first marker. (Markers approximately 40’
apart.)

2. Jog a full circle to the right.

3. Stop at first marker, then turn horse or pony on haunches 360
degrees to the right.

4. Jog a full circle to the left then continue jogging to the second
marker.

5. Stop at second marker and back three steps.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

Click here to download a printable version of the
Rookie Rewards class rules and pattern.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF format, prints
on 8.5" X 11" and folds in half)