Sporting

Sporting

Head Steward: Darrin Mahon
Assistant: Ian Clifton

MONDAY 

  • All riders can participate in the Sporting – it is not necessary to nominate.
  • Champion & Reserve Champion Sporting in each age group.
  • There are five sporting events: 
    - Flag Race
    - Barrel Race
    - Bending Race
    - Time Trial
    - Keyhole
  • Age groups: 12 years and under, 13 years, 14 years, 15 years, 16 years, and 17 years and over

TIME TRIAL RULES

  1. Crack Whip
  2. Carry bag from A to B OR B to A (depending on which drum the bag is situated)
  3. Circle Drum at C
  4. Over small jump at D
  5. Through gate  
  6. Rein back through drums at E & F
  7. Through finish

The horse with the fastest time, no penalties and course completed correctly is the winner.
PENALTIES
10 seconds for:
* making no attempt to crack whip
5 seconds for:
* dropping the bag on the ground
* knocking any drum over
* knocking rail off
Elimination:
* failure to close and secure gate

Our Disciplines