AQHA 2015 Rule Book | Page 106

92.5 Handler’s Attire It is mandatory for handler to wear appropriate western attire, including western pants/jeans, a shirt with long sleeves and a collar, western hat and western boots. 92.6 Horse Equipment Leather halter, minimum overall width 20mm. Halter must lay flat with a smooth side against the skin. Silver equipment will not count over a good working outfit. Lead (leather, nylon, soft rope or mecate) attached with clip or leather strap to be fastened to the halter underneath the jaw of the horse. Minimum length of the lead six (6) metres and must not exceed nine (9) metres. 92.7 Prohibited equipment a) Leg wraps, bandages, boots or any other form of leg protection b) Whips or similar objects c) Chain either over or under horses face or attached to the lead d) Roller or similar object to keep the head under control e) Wrapping, either soft or rigid on the halter 92.8 Mandatory obstacles are: a) Opening, passing through and closing gate. Use a gate that does not endanger horse or handler. Must be left hand push away gate; b) Horse must go over at least four (4) logs or poles. These can be in a straight line, curved or zig zag; i) the space between the logs is to be measured and the path the horse is to take will be the measuring point. ii) spacing must be: Walk over 30-50cm; Jog over 7590cm; c) Backing obstacles to be spaced a minimum of 70cm apart. Back thru L Shape, V shape, U shape or similar shaped course. 92.9 Optional Obstacles but not limited to: a) Back through and around at least three (3) markers. Minimum ground space 70cm. b) Horse over wooden bridge. Minimum width will be 90cm wide and minimum length to be 1.8 metres in length. Maximum height from ground to top of the bridge 30cm. Bridge must be sturdy and safe without sides. c) Serpentine obstacles at walk and/or jog. Spacing to be a minimum of 1.1 metres or 1.5 metres for jog d) Carry object from part of the arena to another (only objects that reasonably might be carried on a trail ride can be used) e) Put on and remove slicker f) Remove and replace materials from mailbox g) Side pass – diameter of pole is maximum height of 15cm h) An obstacle consisting of 4 poles, logs or rails, each 1.5 to 2 metres long, laid in a square. Each contestant will enter the square by walking over log, pole or rails as indicated. When all four feet are in the square, horse is to execute a turn as indicated and depart. i) A circle to walk/jog in. Approximately six (6) metres in diameter to be marke B