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JUDGED EVENTS / GYMKHANAS
RULES FOR JUDGED AND GYMKHANA EVENTS
This organization will abide by American Quarter Horse Association Rules Please refer to a current AQHA handbook, which can be found online; it is each member’s responsibility to obtain these rules, though a current AQHA Rule Book will be on hand at each show. General rules, club specific rules, exceptions, and special age-specific rules, are outlined below:
Since sportsmanship is the most important and best respected quality of all contestants, the following rules must be observed by all contestants:
Profanity will not be tolerated in any context. Contestants and/ or spectators noticing or offended by the behavior or language of any competitor should voice their concerns to the office as soon as possible.
Verbal and/ or physical abuse of show management, personnel, or judges will be severely penalized. Contestants may not argue any judge’s decision without filing a formal protest accompanied by $25. CRRC executive board members present, a minimum of 3, may have anyone found guilty of any of the above ejected from show grounds and all points removed.
Abuse of one’s horse, such as excessive whipping, beating, whipping on head, excessive jerking of reins or spurring will not be permitted in any CRRC sponsored event. The first infraction of this rule will result in a verbal warning. Second infraction will result in loss of any awards and/ or points won at that show. The third infraction will result in the denial of all points won for the calendar year of the offense. The event judge and/ or CRRC executive board decision shall be final.
Safety First!! Common sense rules are to be practiced with your horses and children at all times. Our Goal is to provide a safe, fun environment to learn good horsemanship and to practice good sportsmanship. Please be responsible to yourselves and your peers by practicing common sense and courtesy to those around you. RIDE SAFE!
No loping or running in the parking lot.
No tying to arena fence
No blocking the gate
Contestants are responsible for picking up manure and trash in the area near and around trailer.
ABSOLUTELY NO STALLIONS!
Any contestant who, through lack of control or poor sportsmanship, endangers the safety of anyone can be penalized at the event at the discretion of the judge and/or CRRC board members present. Penalty can include ejection, loss of points, etc.
All children are encouraged to wear helmets.
Age Groups
Age Groups
Leadline (Gymkhana classes only, no judged events)
Children must sit in the saddle by themselves.
An adult (18 or over) must lead the horse for the child.
Leadline participants will receive day prizes and NO points.
As a runner, you CANNOT cross line before the horse.
Gymkhana patterns may be shortened at the discretion of show officials. We encourage no assisting him/her in completing an event (i.e. removing or inserting flag, untying goat tail, etc.).
End of the Year Awards for Leadline must still follow the club Eligibility Rule of one or more events in at least 3 Gymkhanas.
8 & Under
Loping will be permitted when in the arena as a group, at the judges’ discretion, (i.e. Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, etc.). Children may lope when in the arena by themselves (i.e. Reining, Barrels, etc.)
Must be able to ride without assistance.
For judged events split reins are required based on age of horse.
In Speed Events, parents may enter the arena with the child, but may not cross the stop/start line. If the parent goes through the pattern with the child, or the timer is crossed, a “no time” will be given.
We as a club will follow NLBRA rules for goat untying. The contestant must run back past the flagger for a time once they pull the tie.
9 – 13
14 -18
19-39
40 & Over
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