iv) use of either hand to instil fear or praise
v) stepping outside the confines of, falling or jumping
off or out of an obstacle with more than one foot
vi) blatant disobedience (kicking out, bucking, rearing,
striking)
vii) second refusal, baulk, or attempting to evade an
obstacle by shying or backing more than two strides
away
viii)failure to complete obstacle
101.3 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. If difficult courses are set, junior trail is to be less
difficult. When the distances and spaces are measured
between all obstacles, the inside base to inside base
measurement of each obstacle considering the normal path
of the horse, will be the measuring point. Enough space
must be provided for a horse to jog [at least 9 metres] and
lope [at least 15 metres] for the judges to evaluate these
gaits.
101.4 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.
101.5 Obstacles - At least six (6) obstacles must be used,
three (3) of which must be from the mandatory list of
obstacles and at least three (3) different others selected
from the list of optional obstacles.
Mandatory obstacles:
a) Opening, passing through, and closing gate. (Losing
control of gate is to be penalised.) Use a gate which
does not endanger horse or rider. If the gate has a
metal, plastic or wooden support bar under the opening,
contestants must work the gate moving forward through
it.
One hand only must be on the reins at all times whilst
working the gate. Height is to be between 1400mm and
1500mm, gate opening to be between 1400mm and
1500mm, the latch or chain to be a minimum of
1300mm measured from the ground.
b) Ride over at least four (4) logs or poles. These can be
in a straight line, curved, zigzag or raised. The space
between the logs is to be measured and the path the
horse is to take will be the measuring point. Jogovers
and lopeovers cannot be elevated in novice classes. All
elevated elements must be placed in a cup, notched
block, or otherwise secured so they cannot roll. The
height will be measured from the ground to the top of
the element. Spacing for walkovers, jogovers, and
lopeovers will be as follows or increments thereof:
i) Walkovers -The spacing for walkovers will be 40cm
to 60cm between the poles and may be elevated to
30cm. Elevated walkovers are to be set at least
55cm apart.
ii) Jogovers - The spacing for jogovers will be 90cm105cm between the poles and may be elevated to
20cm.
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