Figure 8 Stake
A pole bending stake is centered on the turning line with a second stake set 60 feet toward the start/finish line and centered in the lane. Contestant races to stake on turning line, making a left or right hand turn, races to second stake and makes opposite turn, then returns to stake on turning line, repeating first turn, then races across finish line
Keg Bending
Course of six kegs 25 feet apart, centered in lane & last keg set on turning line. Rider passes first keg to left or right and weaves kegs, turns last keg and returns, weaving back and across finish line. Disqualification for jumping keg with all four (4) feet of horse. Kegs to be uniform in size.
Half 8
First pole centered on turning line, a second pole is set 6 feet back toward start/finish line. Contestant rides between the poles before crossing turning line, make a left or right hand turn, and races back across finish line. Disqualification for all four feet of horse crossing turning line before going between poles.
Speed Barrels
Three Barrels centered in lane (50 feet between barrels) last barrel to be centered on turning line. Contestant weaves barrels, through and back. Contestant may start weave on either left or right of first barrel.
Pole Bending
Each contestant shall have a line of six poles, 5 feet high, and 1 to 1 & 1/2 inches in diameter. Bases to be /a /maximum of 15 inches in diameter. Total weight of pole and base not to exceed 16 pounds. All poles and bases to be set 21 feet apart, centered in lane, with a distance of 60 feet from the start/finish line to the first pole. Last pole to be centered on the turning line. Contestant races to last pole first, making a left or right turn, weaving through poles and back again, then racing back across finish line. Disqualification for steadying poles with hand.
Arena Race
Rider mounted at starting line, races to pole pending pole centered on turning line, makes a left or right turn around stake and races back to finish line. Disqualification for steadying pole with hand.
Key Race
Two pole bending stakes covered with a 4 inch by 5 foot red sock are placed on the turning line 5 feet apart - 12 & 1/2 feet from each stake to the lane divider line. Tow more stakes are placed 10 feet back toward the start/finish line, also 5 feet apart. These stakes are to be in line with the stakes on the turning line. Contestant races between the stakes, across the turning line, turns and reverses course back between the stakes to finish line. All stakes to be red covered.
Flag Race
A flag is placed in a gallon can of sand and centered on a 30 gallon barrel which is centered on turning line. Contestant races around barrel picking up flag and returning across finish line with flag in hand. Flag to be white 9 inches square attached to stick 18 inches long. Flag to be set straight up in center of can. There will be no disqualification if the can is knocked over unless the entire barrel is knocked over.
Two Barrel Flag
Two 30 gallon barrels per lane, two (2) 5 foot wooden poles (1 to 1 & 1/4";diameter) with colored flag on one pole and different colored flag on the second pole. Flags to be 9 inches square. Approximately 1 to 2 inches of dirt will be placed in the bottom of first barrel. Contestant will raise right or left arm when coming into arena indicating what side of barrel from which they will pick up stakes. All stakes will be set in the same fashion from bottom edge of barrel to opposite top rim. At signal, contestant races to first barrel centered in lane, 30 feet from start/finish line, picks up stake with a colored flag and races to second barrel centered on turning line, deposits stake into barrel and picks up second stake with a different colored flag, then races back and deposits second stake into first barrel and races across start/finish line. Rider must keep barrel to right or left at all times. Disqualification for dropping stake with flag.
Polo Turn
Rider races to pole centered on turning line, makes a complete circle (one and a half revolutions) around pole, then returns back across finish line. Rider may turn to either right or left.
A pole bending stake is centered on the turning line with a second stake set 60 feet toward the start/finish line and centered in the lane. Contestant races to stake on turning line, making a left or right hand turn, races to second stake and makes opposite turn, then returns to stake on turning line, repeating first turn, then races across finish line
Keg Bending
Course of six kegs 25 feet apart, centered in lane & last keg set on turning line. Rider passes first keg to left or right and weaves kegs, turns last keg and returns, weaving back and across finish line. Disqualification for jumping keg with all four (4) feet of horse. Kegs to be uniform in size.
Half 8
First pole centered on turning line, a second pole is set 6 feet back toward start/finish line. Contestant rides between the poles before crossing turning line, make a left or right hand turn, and races back across finish line. Disqualification for all four feet of horse crossing turning line before going between poles.
Speed Barrels
Three Barrels centered in lane (50 feet between barrels) last barrel to be centered on turning line. Contestant weaves barrels, through and back. Contestant may start weave on either left or right of first barrel.
Pole Bending
Each contestant shall have a line of six poles, 5 feet high, and 1 to 1 & 1/2 inches in diameter. Bases to be /a /maximum of 15 inches in diameter. Total weight of pole and base not to exceed 16 pounds. All poles and bases to be set 21 feet apart, centered in lane, with a distance of 60 feet from the start/finish line to the first pole. Last pole to be centered on the turning line. Contestant races to last pole first, making a left or right turn, weaving through poles and back again, then racing back across finish line. Disqualification for steadying poles with hand.
Arena Race
Rider mounted at starting line, races to pole pending pole centered on turning line, makes a left or right turn around stake and races back to finish line. Disqualification for steadying pole with hand.
Key Race
Two pole bending stakes covered with a 4 inch by 5 foot red sock are placed on the turning line 5 feet apart - 12 & 1/2 feet from each stake to the lane divider line. Tow more stakes are placed 10 feet back toward the start/finish line, also 5 feet apart. These stakes are to be in line with the stakes on the turning line. Contestant races between the stakes, across the turning line, turns and reverses course back between the stakes to finish line. All stakes to be red covered.
Flag Race
A flag is placed in a gallon can of sand and centered on a 30 gallon barrel which is centered on turning line. Contestant races around barrel picking up flag and returning across finish line with flag in hand. Flag to be white 9 inches square attached to stick 18 inches long. Flag to be set straight up in center of can. There will be no disqualification if the can is knocked over unless the entire barrel is knocked over.
Two Barrel Flag
Two 30 gallon barrels per lane, two (2) 5 foot wooden poles (1 to 1 & 1/4";diameter) with colored flag on one pole and different colored flag on the second pole. Flags to be 9 inches square. Approximately 1 to 2 inches of dirt will be placed in the bottom of first barrel. Contestant will raise right or left arm when coming into arena indicating what side of barrel from which they will pick up stakes. All stakes will be set in the same fashion from bottom edge of barrel to opposite top rim. At signal, contestant races to first barrel centered in lane, 30 feet from start/finish line, picks up stake with a colored flag and races to second barrel centered on turning line, deposits stake into barrel and picks up second stake with a different colored flag, then races back and deposits second stake into first barrel and races across start/finish line. Rider must keep barrel to right or left at all times. Disqualification for dropping stake with flag.
Polo Turn
Rider races to pole centered on turning line, makes a complete circle (one and a half revolutions) around pole, then returns back across finish line. Rider may turn to either right or left.