Trail

Question 1

Each bite or hit of or stepping on a log, cone, or plant

Answer 1

Penalty 1

Question 2

Each tick of log, pole, cone, plant or any component of the obstacle

Answer 2

penalty 1/2

Question 3

Incorrect gait or break of gait at the walk or jog for two strides or less

Answer 3

Penalty 1

Question 4

Both front or hind feet in a single-stride slot or space at a walk or jog

Answer 4

Penalty 1

Question 5

Skipping over or failure to step into a required spot

Answer 5

Penalty 1

Question 6

Split pole in lope over

Answer 6

Penalty 1

Question 7

Incorrect number of strides, if specified

Answer 7

penalty 1

Question 8

Incorrect or break of gait at the walk or jog for more than 2 strides

Answer 8

Penalty 3

Question 9

Out of lead or break of gait at the lope(except for fixing an incorrect lead)

Answer 9

Penalty 3

Question 10

Knocking down an elevated pole, cone, barrel, plant, obstacle, or severely disturbing an obstacle

Answer 10

Penalty 3

Question 11

Falling or jumping off or out of a bridge or water box with ONE foot once the horse has got into that obstacle

Answer 11

Penalty 3

Question 12

Stepping outside the confines of and obstacle with designated boundaries
(i.e. back through, 360 box, side pass) with ONE foot once a horse had entered the obstacle

Answer 12

Penalty 3

Question 13

missing or evading a pole that is a part of a series of an obstacle with one foot

Answer 13

Penalty 3

Question 14

Dropping slicker or object to be carried on course

Answer 14

Penalty 5

Question 15

1st or 2nd cumulative refusal, balk, or evading an obstacle by shying or backing

Answer 15

Penalty 5

Question 16

letting go of gate or dropping a rope gate

Answer 16

Penalty 5

Question 17

Use of either hand to instill fear or praise

Answer 17

Penalty 5

Question 18

Falling or jumping off or out of a bridge or a water box with more than one foot once the horse has got onto or into that obstacle

Answer 18

Penalty 5

Question 19

Stepping outside the confines of an obstacle with designated boundaries with more than one foot once the horse has entered the obstacle

I.e back through, 360-degree box, side pass

Answer 19

Penalty 5

Question 20

Missing or evading a pole that is part of a series of an obstacle with more than one foot

Answer 20

Penalty 5

Question 21

Blatant disobedience (including, kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, or striking)

Answer 21

Penalty 5

Question 22

Use of Romal other than outlined in western equipment.

Answer 22

Penalty score 0

Question 23

Use of 2 hands (except in snaffle bit or hackamore classes designated for two hands) or CHANGING HANDS ON REINS except for junior horses shown with hackamore or snaffle bit, only one hand may be used on the reins, except that it is permissible to change hands to work an obstacle or to straighted reins when stopped

Answer 23

penalty score 0

Question 24

Performing an obstacle incorrectly or other than specified order

Answer 24

Penalty score 0

Question 25

No attempt to perform an obstacle

Answer 25

Penalty score 0

Question 26

Equipment failure that delays completion of the pattern

Answer 26

Penalty score 0

Question 27

Excessively or repeatedly touching the horse on the neck to lower the head

Answer 27

Penalty score 0

Question 28

Entering or exiting an obstacle from the wrong side or direction

Answer 28

Penalty score 0

Question 29

Working an obstacle in the incorrect direction including overturns more than 1/4

Answer 29

Penalty score 0

Question 30

Riding outside designated boundary marker of the arena or course area

Answer 30

Penalty score 0

Question 31

3rd cumulative refusal, balk or evading an obstacle by shying or backing

Answer 31

Penalty score 0

Question 32

Failure to ever demonstrate correct lead and/or gait between obstacles as designated

Answer 32

Penalty score 0

Question 33

Failure to follow the correct line of travel between obstacles

Answer 33

Penalty score 0

Question 34

Excessive schooling, pulling, turning, stepping, or backing anywhere on course

Answer 34

Penalty score 0

Question 35

Failure to open and shut gate or failure to complete gate
(except for level 1 rookie classes where they placed below all horses who complete the course correctly