b) A solid log or pole is to be used and be a minimum of
2.5 metres in length.
c) The long serpentine line indicates the direction of travel
and gaits at which the horse is to move. The
recommended lead changing point is equal to 1/2 stride
length before or after the centre point between the
markers. The dotted line (…..) indicates walk, the dash
line (- - - -) jog, and the solid line (___) lope.
105.3 Scoring
Will be on a basis of 0-100 with 70 denoting an average
performance.
Scoring guidelines to be considered where the points will be
added or subtracted from the manoeuvres on the following
basis, ranging from plus 1.5 to minus 1.5:
a) -1.5 extremely poor, -1 very poor, -.5 poor,
b) 0 average, +.5 good, +1 very good, +1.5 excellent.
c) Manoeuvre scores are to be determined independently
of penalty points.
105.4 Penalties: A contestant will be penalised each time the
following occurs:
Five (5) points
a) Out of lead beyond the next designated change area
(not