ii) Lopeovers - The spacing for lopeovers will be 1.8 2.1 metres or increments thereof between the poles
and may be elevated to 20cm. Minimum length of
poles to be used in a lope over is 1.8 metres
c) Backing obstacle.
Backing obstacles to be spaced a minimum of 70cm. If
elevated, 75cm spacing is required. Entrants cannot be
asked to back over a stationary object.
i) back through and around at least three (3) markers.
iii) back through an L, V, U, straight, or similar shaped
course. May be elevated no more than 60cm (24”).
101.6 Optional obstacles, but not limited to:
a) Water hazard (ditch or small pond). No metal or slick
bottom-boxes will be used.
b) Serpentine obstacles at walk or jog. Spacing to be
minimum of 1.8 metres for jog.
c) Carry object from one part of arena to another. (Only
objects which reasonably might be carried on a trail ride
can be used.)
d) Ride over wooden bridge. Minimum width will be 90cm
wide, at least 1.8 metres and a maximum height from
the ground to top of bridge to be 30cm. Bridge must be
sturdy, safe and negotiated at a walk only.
e) Put on and remove slicker.
f) Remove and replace materials from mailbox.
g) Side pass [may be elevated to 30cm maximum].
h) An obstacle consisting of four (4) logs or rails, each a
minimum of 1.5 metres long, laid in a square. Each
contestant will enter the square by riding over log or rail
as designated. When all four feet (4) are inside the
square, rider should execute a turn, as indicated, and
depart.
i) Any other safe and negotiable obstacle which could
reasonably be expected to be encountered on a trail
ride and meets the approval of the judge may be used.
j) A combination of two (2) or more of any obstacle is
acceptable.
101.7 Unacceptable obstacles are:
a) Tyres
b) Animals
c) Hides
d) PVC pipe
e) Dismounting
f) Jumps
g) Rocking or moving bridges
h) Water box with floating or moving parts
i) Flames, dry ice, fire extinguisher, etc.
j) Logs or poles elevated in a manner that permits such to
roll.
k) Ground ties
101.8 The judge must walk the course and has the right and
duty to alter the course in any manner. The judge may
remove or change any obstacle he deems unsafe or nonnegotiable. If at any time a trail obstacle is deemed to be
unsafe by the judge, it will be repaired or removed from the
course. If it cannot be repaired and horses have completed
the course, F