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Obstacle Skills:

~ Leading
~ Mounting

~ Terrain

~ Gates

~ Trail Skills

Score Cards:
~ Scoring
~ Points

Rider Cards:

~ Rider Score Card
~ Back of Card


~ Obstacle Skills ~

Stationary Obstacles:
These are such things as slickers, balloons, maps, trash, etc. A rider is to maintain control of the horse as he acknowledges the obstacles.

Moving Obstacles:
These are such things a backpackers, bicycles, vehicles and carts. A rider is to maintain control of the horse as he acknowledges the obstacles. Safety of all parties, including those persons providing the obstacle, is the primary concern.
Hoof check:
Horse will stand quietly. The criterion for this obstacle is a safe leg pick up, not the method of cueing the horse to pick up the leg. If the rider is holding the horse rather than tying him, letting go of the lead rope will be penalized, unless horse ground ties.

Drag or pull:
This is an advanced obstacle, Tenderfoot class will not complete. The rider shall hold the rope in their right hand. No tying hard and fast or dallying. The rider should demonstrate awareness by looking at both the drag object and the direction they are going. The horse or rider should never become entangled in the rope. Horse to stand quietly during preparation then pull or drag an object quietly and in control. Wrapping the rope around the rider's working hand is a safety issue and will be severely penalized.

Standing tied:
Some obstacles may require riders to tie their horse. Horses will be tied with the halter and lean rope or correctly configured halter-bridle, using a knot that is safe and appropriate for the situation and horse. The knot must be secure and the horse must be tied in a location that is safe for the horse, the rider and any bystanders, other tied horses and their handlers. Horses will stand quietly while tied.
NOTE: A quick release knot should be used, the rope should be "locked" before leaving the horse.

Jumping:
Jumping on, into, off of, through, or over any obstacle, unless required to do so, is a major fault.

Stopping:
At a walk a horse should stop with little aid from the rider. Effort will increase slightly for the trot/gait, and again for the canter. The horse should stand quietly after the stop.

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