The
horse and rider combination will
move through the obstacle quietly,
deliberately and under the rider's
direction. If mounted the rider
must keep hand contact on the gate
at all times.
This
is a timed obstacle.
Tenderfoot
Example:
Close
the gate, keeping hand contact.
Continue
down trail
Maverick
Example:
Open
the gate exhibiting sidepassing skills.
Close
the gate with same skills (example: 45 seconds).
Rider
must not lose hand contact with the gate.
Avoid
banging the gate into your horse or catching a
hip when passing through the gate.
Continue
down trail
Horseman
Example:
Open
the gate exhibiting sidepassing skills.
Close
the gate with same skills (example: 30 seconds).
Rider
must not lose hand contact with the gate.
Avoid
banging the gate into your horse or catching a
hip when passing through the gate.
Continue
down trail
Many
challenges will be the same for Maverick & Horseman
(as above) with a possible difference in time allowed
to complete it.