iCEV Reining Eval

Which of the following is an individual event designed to show the athletic ability of a ranch type horse in the confines of a show arena?

• Hunter under saddle

• Reining

• Western horsemanship

• Halter

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal reining horse?

• Smoothness

• Authority

• Shiny coat

• Attitude

Which of the following is a maneuver which must be demonstrated in reining?

• Up and around

• Flying lead changes

• Small, fast circles

• Trotting stops

Which of the following speeds should a horse be at when demonstrating a lead change?

• Lope

• Trot

• Walk

• Gallop

A backup must demonstrate at least the required 15 feet.

• True

• False

A rollback is the 125-degree reversal of forward motion.

• True

• False

During a sliding stop, the horse’s hind feet should maintain ground contact.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true of scoring reining?

• Reining is based on a 0 to infinity range

• A score of 80 denotes an average performance

• Maneuver scores are determined independently of penalty points

• Requires scoring each maneuver from +1 1/2 to -1 1/2, in 1/2 point increments

A reining horse starts a pattern with a score of which of the following?

• 45

• 200

• 70

• 500

Which of the following is NOT a judging criteria when evaluating each maneuver?

• Degree of difficulty

• Quality of performance

• Pattern

• Correctness