NRHA Handbook vs Horse Show Pattern Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NRHA Handbook
Access the official bylaws, rules, regulations, and judges' guide for the National Reining Horse Association. This comprehensive resource keeps you informed about equestrian competition standards.
- Bylaws
- Rules and regulations
- Judges' guide
- Official equestrian standards
- Comprehensive resource
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National Reining Horse Association bylaws, rules, regulations, and judges' guide.
Horse Show Pattern Pro
This app provides a comprehensive index of horse show patterns for various disciplines and associations. It includes detailed diagrams, written instructions, and video demonstrations for reining patterns to aid memorization.
- Index of AQHA, APHA, NRHA, NSBA patterns
- Western Riding patterns
- Reining patterns with video
- Ranch Horse patterns
- Detailed diagrams and written instructions
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Horse Show Pattern Pro is your go to tool at the horse show to find, learn, and memorize your pattern. Horse Show Pattern Pro is a complete index of show pattern for AQHA, APHA, NRHA, and NSBA classes. Patterns include Western Riding, Reining, Ranch Horse, Working Cow Horse, Versatility Ranch Horse Reining, and Versatility Ranch Horse Riding. All patterns include detailed diagrams as well as written instructions. Reining patterns include videos of the patterns being ridden in competition to help with memorization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NRHA Handbook at Free against Horse Show Pattern Pro's $5.99. NRHA Handbook also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Horse Show Pattern Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
NRHA Handbook is free to download; Horse Show Pattern Pro costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NRHA Handbook holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of NRHA Handbook's written reviews are positive against 75% of Horse Show Pattern Pro's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NRHA Handbook | Horse Show Pattern Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Reining Horse Association | Shannon Dudley |
Customer experience
NRHA Handbook
Horse Show Pattern Pro
In-app purchases
NRHA Handbook
No in-app purchases
Horse Show Pattern Pro
No in-app purchases
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