Performing the obstacles other than in the specified
order
No attempt to perform an obstacle
Equipment failure that delays completion of pattern
Fall to the ground by horse or handler
Failure to enter, exit or work obstacles from correct side
or direction, including overturns of more than ¼ turn
Failure to follow the correct line between obstacles
Failure to work an obstacle in any manner other than
how it‟s described by the course
Third refusal on any obstacle
Failure to demonstrate correct gait designated
Hitting the horse with a lead line or any other object
½ POINT
Each tick of log, pole or obstacle
1 POINT
Each hit of or stepping on a log, pole, cone or obstacle
Break of gait at walk or jog for two strides or less
Both, front or hind feet in a single strided slot or space
Skipping over or failing to step into required space
Failure to meet the correct strides on trot over log
obstacles
Holding horse by halter rather than the lead
3 POINT
Break of gait at walk or jog for more than two (2) strides
Knocking down a cone, barrel, plant obstacle or
severely disturbing an obstacle
Stepping outside the confines of, falling or jumping off
or out of an obstacle with one foot
5 POINT
First refusal, baulk or attempt to evade an obstacle by
shying or backing more than two (2) strides away
Second refusal, baulk or attempt to evade an obstacle
by shying or backing more than two strides away
Letting go of the gate
Failure to complete an obstacle
Stepping outside the confines of, falling or jumping off
or out of an obstacle with more than one foot
Physically pushing horse in any direction
b) Management, when setting courses, are to keep in
mind that the idea is not to trap a horse, or eliminate it
by making an obstacle too difficult. All courses and
obstacles are to be constructed with safety in mind so
as to eliminate any accidents. When the distances and
spaces are measured between all obstacles, the inside
base to inside base measurement of each obstacle
considering the path of the horse and handler, will be
the measuring point. Enough space must be provided
for a horse to jog at least 9 metres, for the judge to
evaluate the jog of the horse.
c) If disrupted, the course will be reset after each horse
has worked. In the case that a combination of obstacles
is used, the course cannot be reset until the contestant
finishes the entire course regardless of where any
disruption occurs.
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