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Friday, May 15,2009

EquiGames Barrel Racing Rules

By Thunder EquiGames
RULES

Dress Code – WPRA dress code.

Disqualification - All contestants and their family members are expected to display good sportsmanship at all times. No level of abuse toward any animal at this event will be allowed. Foul language, misconduct or abusive comments spoken to any Contestant, Spectator, Staff Member, or Arena Personnel will result in immediate contestant disqualification. Management retains the right to refund or not refund entry fees based on the timing and severity of the offense. Contestants are also responsible for traveling companions and their family members.

Disqualification may also occur if you have a horse that we feel could be dangerous to yourself, other contestants, or other horses. Any horse or contestant deemed to be dangerous by the management will be disqualified and entry fees refunded.

On Call - Contestant shall identify themselves to the Gate Man and be in the holding area five before there run. The Gate Man to be located next to the alley way going into the arena. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification. The Gate Man will call contestant’s name three times, if the contestant is not in the arena by the third call they will be disqualified. Only one horse may be in the alleyway at any time. Remember the three official calls come from the Gate Man not the Announcer.

No Time - will be given to the contestant for the following reasons:

a. if the contestant "circles" their horse after entering or exiting the arena. (Definition of the Arena is past the plane of the alley)

b. If the contestant misses the barrel pattern.

c. If the contestant runs out of turn. It is the contestant's responsibility to know their draw position.

d. If the contestant's horse or rider falls during the run in such a manner as to break the pattern, or if the rider falls off the horse.

e. Unable to get horse in arena in 60-second time limit.

Concerning Second Horse – Contestant does not have to be the owner of the second horse.

Tie for Prizes - If any contestant's times are tied, the prize money will be split equally and a flip of the coin between the tied contestants will determine the tie for the awards.

Unspecified Rules – Necessity for any rule not specifically outlined within this document will result in a management determination based on WPRA rules.

Right to Draw Contestants  Out - Refuse Service

This is private event not an association :

ALAMO FARMS, INC. (“ALAMO”) OWNS AND OPERATES THE “WORLD SERIES OF TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIP” AND “THUNDER EQUIGAMES” EVENTS.  ALAMO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO ANY EVENT OF THE THUNDER EQUIGAMES FOR ANY REASON WHATSOVER.  EACH CONTESTANT  INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THUNDER EQUIGAMES EVENTS SHALL ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE EVENT AND SHALL CONDUCT HIMSELF IN AN ORDERLY AND SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER.  ANY CONTESTANT THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THUNDER EQUIGAMES RULES OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE FAILS TO CONDUCT HIMSELF/HERSELF IN AN ORDERLY AND SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER, WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE EVENT AND EXPELLED FROM THE EVENT PREMISES.


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