·
Electronic timer or
stopwatches will be used to time each contestant’s run. In the event of a
“tie”, teams will “run off” for placement. ·
Any riding discipline may use
their tack, i.e. English saddle/bridle, Australian, etc. ·
No rider may be secured, tied
or strapped in any fashion to saddle or horse. ·
‘NOVICE RIDER’ refers to the rider not having won any
accumulated awards in Barrel Racing or Gaming events, such as High Point,
Year End, High Honor, etc. (Excludes ‘Assisted Division’ year-end winner) ·
‘NOVICE HORSE’ refers to a horse that has not previously earned
any accumulated awards in Barrel Racing or Gaming events, such as High
Point, Year-End, High Honor, etc. (Excludes “Assisted division” Year-end
winner) ·
“ASSISTED” Handler may cross over start/finish line and
assist rider throughout pattern as needed. Handler may touch horse or
rider, but may NOT touch the equipment. Only one person on the
horse. ·
“UNASSISTED” May have help into the arena. Handler/helper may
NOT cross Start/Finish line. ·
Each Rider/Horse team can ride
only once in a class. No double entering. ·
Contestants must be members of
Central Carolina Barrel Racers to qualify for Year-End Awards. Membership
applications are located on line and at the show. $20.00 a year per
horse/rider/division. $10.00 each for same riders additional team (Horse
or division) ·
Points start to accumulate
towards Year-End Awards when Rider pays for CCBR membership. Points from
shows prior to membership DO NOT APPLY. ·
Rider/Horse team may cross
enter divisions. I.e. Novice Horse & OPEN or Teen & Novice Rider,
as long as they qualify for that division. ·
Rider may qualify for only one
Year-End Award in a division. Regardless of number of horses ridden in
that division. ·
Rider may ride more than one
horse in a division, but only the Rider/Horse team with the most points
will be qualified for Year End Awards in that division. ·
At each show Rider/Horse teams
will be placed according to the fastest time. A Rider that rides more than
one horse in a division will be placed according to fastest time. I.e. 2nd,
3rd, 5th. The Rider can qualify for Divisional High
Point that day on any of the horses entered in a division. ·
A Rider/Horse team may qualify
for Year-End Awards in different divisions. ·
NEW SHOW CHAMPION
HIGH POINT TROPHY is
awarded to the RIDER with the most accumulated points in one show each
month on any number of horses, in any divisions (that they qualify for).
Winning Show Champion High Point trophy does not affect divisional point
standings in any way. ·
If a Riders horse has become
sick or injured, and cannot participate in the shows (as per vet letter)
and pulled for the remainder of the year, points will remain intact and
continue on replacement horse within the same division. If replacement
horse does not qualify for that division (i.e. Novice Horse) team starts
with –0- points in new division. Only one injury change permitted per
Rider/Horse team, per year. ·
If a Riders horse is sold, the
Rider/Horse team’s points are noted. Rider’s new horse will start with –0-
points as a new Rider/Horse team, regardless of number of shows remaining
in the current year. Original Rider/Horse team can still qualify for
Year-End Awards even if horse is no longer owned by Rider. ·
When a rider reaches Year-End
Award ‘Champion’ in a Novice Rider division, the rider may not ride
in Novice Rider division the following year. ·
All rules listed in program
apply to CCBR contestants and spectators as well. ·
If you have any
questions, please contact Debbie Weber at 919-567-1045.
