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BARREL RACING
This event requires control, attention to detail, and close cooperation between horse and rider. Competing against the clock, contestants circle three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern and race back across the scoreline. Time is measured with an electronic eye timer, and a hundredth of a second can determine who wins. A rider may touch a barrel, but if she knocks one over a five-second penalty is added to her total time.
THE RULES
Understanding how it works
OFF PATTERN
Riders will be disqualified for an incorrect pattern
BARREL DOWN
Knocking over a barrel results in a 5-second penalty
MOVING A BARREL
Riders can keep a barrel from falling, from a riding position
TIME
Riders must complete the course within 60 seconds
