Circles are maneuvers at the lope, of designated size and speed, which demonstrate control, willingness to guide, and
degree of difficulty in speed and speed changes. Circles, performed at a lope, are run in a designated location at a
defined speed and size and with a common centre point. All large, fast circles should be of a consistent speed and size.
All small, slow circles should also be of a consistent speed and size
Lead Changes
Lead changes are the act of changing the leading (or inside) front and rear pair of legs when changing the direction
traveled. To be considered correct, this maneuver must be performed at a lope with no change of gait or speed, be performed
at the exact location as specified by the pattern and the change must take place on both the front and rear legs in the same
stride.
Rollbacks
In a rollback, the horse runs to a stop, rolls the shoulders back in the opposite direction completing a 190 degree reversal
of forward motion and departs in a canter, all performed in one continuous motion.
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Sliding Stops
In a sliding stop, the rider, while loping, cues the horse to stop. The horse brings his back legs up underneath
in a locked position that will cause it to begin sliding on his back feet. The horse maintains forward movement by continuing
to run with the front feet and using his head and neck for balance. Throughout the stop, the horse continues in a straight
line while his back feet slide over the ground. When done properly, this has the effect of causing the horse to slide
anywhere from 10 to 30 feet or futher.
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