Coyote Run Saddle Club 2008

Object and Purpose

The Coyote Run Amateur Saddle Club, Inc., is a general welfare corporation organized and existing under and by the virtue of the laws of the State of Tennessee and without capital stock, and its purpose shall be to advocate, promote, advance, encourage, and teach equestrian skill; to acquaint riders with the habits, characteristics and temperaments of horses; to foster good sportsmanship; to promote, encourage and sponsor horse shows and exhibitions; and to do all that matters and things incident to the foregoing.

Rules

Halter: Points to the horse. Horses may be of any breed and age and will be shown at judge’s discretion.

Lead-In: Riders must be six years of age and under. Points to the rider. Any type horse or pony is allowed. Child shall ride in proper position according to horse being ridden. When asked to reverse, the leader shall turn the horse toward the center of the arena. The horse will be shown in both directions.

Walk/Trot: Points to the rider. Horses must be shown at a walk and a trot in both directions for both gaits. Horses shall not be asked to canter or back. Horses are to be reversed to the inside (away from the rail). Western tack and attire preferred.

Buckaroo: Rider must be twelve years old and under. Any type horse or pony allowed. Lead-in is not permitted. Horse or pony will be shown at a walk only in both directions.

Pony Class: Rider must be twelve years and under. Pony must be 52” and under. Points to the rider. Style of tack and attire are optional. Pony shall be shown at a stop, walk, and favorite gait, regardless of what gait it is, and shall not be asked to back, mount, or dismount.

Saddle Horses: Open Saddle Horse

                                 Adult Saddle Horse

Points to the rider. The saddle horse class is divided into the above separate divisions and cannot be grouped. Horse shall be shown at a walk, stop, and favorite gait, regardless of what gait it is. Style of tack and attire are optional. Action devices are permitted.

Open Mule Class: Points to the rider. Class will be judged on the performance of the mule and ability of the rider at the discretion of the judge. Mules shall be shown at a walk and favorite gait regardless of what gait it is. Must be shown in both directions at both gaits.

Open Speed Racking: North American Saddlebreeds and Tennessee Walking Horses only. Points to the rider. Open to racking horses 13.1 hands and over. Horses shall be shown at a walk, slow gait, and rack. Horses shown at a rack shall be asked to slow gait before racking and walking. The slow gait is necessary to warm up the horse for the rack.

Youth Horsemanship: Points to the rider. These classes will be judged on the ability of the rider at the discretion of the judge. Quarter Horses shall be shown at a walk, trot, and canter. The horse must be shown in both directions at all three gaits. Horses shall not be asked to extend the canter. Horses are to be reversed to the inside (away from the rail). They shall not be asked to reverse at a canter. A curb snaffle, half-breed or spade bit is permissible. A martingale or tie-down is prohibited. The rider’s hands shall be clear of the horse and saddle. Western tack and attire is preferred. Rider cannot switch hands while showing. If using appropriate Bosal, your thumbs must not be more than 6” apart. The judge may ask that horses be backed individually. The judge may ask to perform certain tasks like riding with feet out of the stirrups or other tasks at the discretion of the judge. Riders will be asked questions about parts of a saddle or body parts of a horse. (Gaited Horses shall be shown at a walk, slow gait and faster gait. Style of tack and attire are optional).

Western Pleasure: Open Western Pleasure

                                                Adult Western Pleasure

                                                Walk Trot Classes                  

Points to the rider. These classes will be judged on the performance and conformation of the horse and ability of the rider at the discretion of the judge. Horses shall be shown at a walk, trot, and canter. The horse must be shown in both directions at all three gaits. Horses shall not be asked to extend the canter. Horses are to be reversed to the inside (away from the rail). They shall not be asked to reverse at a canter. The judge may ask that horses be backed individually. A curb snaffle, half-breed or spade bit is permissible. A martingale or tie-down is prohibited. The rider’s hands shall be clear of the horse and saddle. Western tack and attire is preferred. Rider cannot switch hands while showing. If using appropriate Bosal, your thumbs must not be more than 6” apart.

Speed Events: Points to the horse or pony. Peewee Classes: rider must be 6 years and under. Buckaroo Classes: rider must be 12 years and under. Youth Classes: rider must be 17 years and under. Adult Classes: Rider must be 18 years and older.

Pewee, Buckaroo, Youth, Adult Barrels Open 3D Barrels: This will be a timed event using three barrels set in a cloverleaf pattern. Speed is important, but in addition to speed, the barrels must remain standing. Also, the rider must follow a set pattern. The rider must go to the right or to the left for the first barrel, and must make two right turns and a left or two left turns and a right. The barrels should be spaced at least twenty feet from the fence. There will be a five second penalty for each barrel knocked over (Except in Open 3D Barrels a knocked over barrel will result in disqualification). Failure to follow the course will result in disqualification.

Buckaroo, Youth and Adult Poles: This is a timed event. The pole bending pattern is run around six poles spaced twenty-one feet apart with the first pole set at twenty-one feet from the starting line. Rider may start either to the left or to the right of the first pole and run the pattern accordingly. There will be a five second penalty for each pole knocked over. Failure to follow the course will result in disqualification.

Flags: The flag racing pattern involves three barrels with barrels one and three being set 25 feet from the starting line against the arena fence and barrel 2 being set 65 feet from the starting line. The size of the flag and sand bucket will be left to the discretion of the show sponsor. The flag must be picked up from the sand bucket on the first barrel and deposited in the sand bucket on the last barrel after rounding the second. There will be a five-second penalty for knocking over the first or second barrel. The third barrel must remain standing with the flag in the bucket. Failure to puck up or deposit the flag will result in no time. Flag pattern can be run with barrels either on or off the rail at the rider’s discretion. In case of radar failure, the rider must make an honest attempt at picking up and depositing flag on re-ride. Rider having a qualified ride during radar failure is entitled to a re-ride. Failure to follow the pattern will result in disqualification.

Speed: There will be a five-second penalty for knocking over the barrel. Failure to follow the pattern, which is turning the barrel, will result in disqualification.

General Rules

• In all events, the rider of a horse must be registered as the same. Although points go to the horse in timed events, the person who is signed up must ride the horse. If rider changes are made, the registration booth must be notified before the horse enters the arena.
• In all events, after the final call for a class or rider, the rider will have 2 minutes to enter the arena.
• A rider may ride more than one horse, but no horse may be ridden but once in any single event.
• Horses age from January to January. Riders age is as of  January 1 of current Show Year.
• Any rider who falls from his horse in any class is automatically disqualified from the class and will not be judged or placed for points in that class during that show.
• No alcoholic beverages allowed.
• The announcer shall be able to stop any class when he feels a horse or rider is in danger or when he feels it necessary to avoid a potentially dangerous or emergency situation involving spectators, riders, or horses.
• The announcer will not tell a rider during the course of a run if the clock has failed.

Scoring:

1^st place – 6 points (includes 1 point for showing)

2^nd place – 5 points (includes 1 point for showing)

3^rd place – 4 points (includes 1 point for showing)

4^th place – 3 points (includes 1 point for showing)

5^th place – 2 points (includes 1 point for showing)

All members who participate, and do not place, will earn 1 point.

• Entry Fees will be posted.
• Only members allowed to use the arena for practice.
• A shirt, long pants, and boots are required.
• Tack and saddle are required on all horses and ponies.
• Stallions must be handled by someone 18 years or older while on show grounds.
• Judge’s decision is final.
• One must participate in 50% of point shows to qualify for a high point award.

·         There will be no re rides for tack failure.