• Horses that kick must be tagged with a red ribbon in the tail. For the sake of this sport the horse should be socialized and be respectful to the Rider. Horses that show aggression on the trail are frowned on. It behooves the Rider to work on this at home, demanding the same respect on the ground, as in the saddle.
• Stallions are allowed to compete but must be tagged with a yellow ribbon on their forelock and tail. In addition they should be double tied while in camp, or tied if housed in a pen. This is for the safety of all Riders and horses participating.
• Horses will be observed for soundness before the judged trail obstacles. Each Rider will trot their horse by the judge, either in hand or mounted, to determine soundness. Points will be deducted for degrees of lameness, grade one (-10), grade two (-15), grade three horses will be dismissed from the ride. This exercise is considered an obstacle and will be graded on the Scorecard.
• All horses are subject to drug testing as per the NCTHA rules and guidelines. If drugs are found in your horse's system the Rider/horse will lose all points and/or awards earned at the event. A second violation will result in no points earned for that year, third vialation will result in dismissal from the TTC events.
  

Horse can lose points for the following:

• It is the fault of the horse if it is too aware by spooking, shying, and/or spinning.
• If a horse clips or stumbles because of lack of awareness, score will be deducted.
• If the horse moves while being examined by a judge while the Rider is mounted or dismounted. Moves 1 or 2 steps or turns shale be a -1 deduction. Walks off shall be a -2 deduction.
• If a horse takes an obvious bite or kick at a judge, Rider or another Rider or horse, the team will receive a -5 or -10 point deduction to be determined by the attending judge.
• If a horse is fractious, unruly, or dangerous (bites, kicks, threatening to others), the team is subject for dismissal.