Boyd R
10-23-2006, 04:30 PM
Ok I have an OK to plan this event. Now we need committed riders
Here are the rules I have come up with. Any suggestions are welcome. Do you see any problems in these rules that are slipping past me.
Largo Event Rules
This is a timed 3 class event consisting of a one at a time largo race, Pole bending and 3D clover leaf barrels.
The top six finishers in each class will be awarded points and ribbons for placement. 6 points for first, through 1 point for sixth place. The horse and rider with the most combined points at the conclusion of all 3 classes will be awarded 1st prize. 2nd and 3rd place are also awarded.
The prize pool will be funded by ½ of the entry fees. With a guaranteed sponsored $600 if not met by entry fees. Regular class entry fee of $40 per class applies. ($120 for all 3 classes) 11 horses or more will increase prize pool from the $600 dollars guaranteed.
50% for first place
30% for second place
20% for third.
1. Largo Pole Bending This event will be run the same as a pole bending class, except at a largo gait. The poles will be placed 21 ft from the starting line. There will be 6 poles 21 feet apart. Each rider will, at a largo, proceed to the end of the poles, Revearse direction come back weaving through the poles, revearsing direction again weaving back through the poles. Revearsing a final time proceeding back across the start finish line. Rider must at all times maintain a 4 beat gait. Tendencies diagonal or lateral is allowed along with lead changes and a break while reversing direction at end poles. Any break into a canter will result in a 1 second Penalty and 1 second for every second out of gait an equal one second penalty will be added. The judge will raise a flag per one second penalty to be counted by ring steward and official time keeper. Any discrepancy between steward and time keeper will be ruled on by the judge. The order of placement will be determined by the order of lowest times placed after the penalty seconds have been added. Touching of poles is permitted but grabbing and or knocking them down is a disqualification.
2. Largo Clover leaf barrels. This event will be run the same as a Clover leaf barrels event. With the same exceptions and rules that apply for the above pole bending class.
3. Largo Race. This event will be run one horse at a time. 2 laps around the arena, it will be timed. A four beat gait will be required although tendencies diagonally or laterally will be allowed. Any break in gait that is into a faster gait will be penalized 1 second for each break and 1 second for each second out of gait.
If there is a tie in total points accumulated between any or all of the top 3 finishing horses and riders. A head to head largo race will be ran. A break in gait will disqualify the rider. The remaining riders or rider must continue. Placement will be decided by finish of riders out of gait or across the finish line.
Here are the rules I have come up with. Any suggestions are welcome. Do you see any problems in these rules that are slipping past me.
Largo Event Rules
This is a timed 3 class event consisting of a one at a time largo race, Pole bending and 3D clover leaf barrels.
The top six finishers in each class will be awarded points and ribbons for placement. 6 points for first, through 1 point for sixth place. The horse and rider with the most combined points at the conclusion of all 3 classes will be awarded 1st prize. 2nd and 3rd place are also awarded.
The prize pool will be funded by ½ of the entry fees. With a guaranteed sponsored $600 if not met by entry fees. Regular class entry fee of $40 per class applies. ($120 for all 3 classes) 11 horses or more will increase prize pool from the $600 dollars guaranteed.
50% for first place
30% for second place
20% for third.
1. Largo Pole Bending This event will be run the same as a pole bending class, except at a largo gait. The poles will be placed 21 ft from the starting line. There will be 6 poles 21 feet apart. Each rider will, at a largo, proceed to the end of the poles, Revearse direction come back weaving through the poles, revearsing direction again weaving back through the poles. Revearsing a final time proceeding back across the start finish line. Rider must at all times maintain a 4 beat gait. Tendencies diagonal or lateral is allowed along with lead changes and a break while reversing direction at end poles. Any break into a canter will result in a 1 second Penalty and 1 second for every second out of gait an equal one second penalty will be added. The judge will raise a flag per one second penalty to be counted by ring steward and official time keeper. Any discrepancy between steward and time keeper will be ruled on by the judge. The order of placement will be determined by the order of lowest times placed after the penalty seconds have been added. Touching of poles is permitted but grabbing and or knocking them down is a disqualification.
2. Largo Clover leaf barrels. This event will be run the same as a Clover leaf barrels event. With the same exceptions and rules that apply for the above pole bending class.
3. Largo Race. This event will be run one horse at a time. 2 laps around the arena, it will be timed. A four beat gait will be required although tendencies diagonally or laterally will be allowed. Any break in gait that is into a faster gait will be penalized 1 second for each break and 1 second for each second out of gait.
If there is a tie in total points accumulated between any or all of the top 3 finishing horses and riders. A head to head largo race will be ran. A break in gait will disqualify the rider. The remaining riders or rider must continue. Placement will be decided by finish of riders out of gait or across the finish line.