2012 PULLING RULES New rules are highlighted in red
1. NO ALCOHOL
2. NO ARGUING
3. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL
4. Pull will be by true percentage (6ft in a single pull)
a. Starting at 2x...jumping 1/2 until 3.5...jumping 1/4...for remainder of pull
5. Ponies must be under control at all times.
a. If ponies get away, you will lose a pull
6. No punching, gouging, whipping, thumbing, or touching ponies during pull
a. If any of these occur, you will lose a pull
7. Only 3 persons per team are allowed inside the rope after hook, all helpers must stay behide double tree. And helpers can only call on ponies if they are behide the double tree.
a. Assistance to the sled is unlimited
8. Unlimited assistance to and at the sled for ALL children. Safety first!
a. Child may pull in adult class, must pay entry fee, but cannot pull same ponies in kids class which is free
9. May change 'driver' at any time
10. Drop hook allowed
11. Jumping double tree allowed
12. Bit man must turn ponies loose, or you will lose a pull
13. If pony touches or goes over rope during pull, you will lose that pull
a. If ponies go over rope at any time, you may be asked to straighten the sled.
14. Weigh in on the First Saturday of every month
a. Weigh In Fee/Entry Fee $15.00 must be paid at weigh in
b. Will take off 5 lbs for halter per team
15. When a kids class is offered kids will always be first class to pull.
16. No Swapping Ends of the slide
17. At the end of the 3rd round the flags can be moved according to judges decision and once the 4th round starts it can't be moved again.
18. Reading of Rules at drivers meeting at every pull.
19. Classes will be divided equally. Added money will be divided per team not per class.
20. Calcutta will be paid back in three places 40% 1st, 30% 2nd,15% 3rd,15% will go to the club.
21. Ponies and mules will be pulled in same classes.
22. You are allowed to clean out in front of the slide.
23. All ponies must be calcutted. With a $5.00 bid.
24. All rules strictly enforced and cannot be changed until year end meeting/elections for 2013.
25. Club will accept weights from Kentucky and Mississippi. If there is a discrepancy than weights will be under review by the committee.
26. There will be a 3 minute time limit for pulls. Once hooked on all three pulls must be completed in 3 minutes.
2. NO ARGUING
3. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL
4. Pull will be by true percentage (6ft in a single pull)
a. Starting at 2x...jumping 1/2 until 3.5...jumping 1/4...for remainder of pull
5. Ponies must be under control at all times.
a. If ponies get away, you will lose a pull
6. No punching, gouging, whipping, thumbing, or touching ponies during pull
a. If any of these occur, you will lose a pull
7. Only 3 persons per team are allowed inside the rope after hook, all helpers must stay behide double tree. And helpers can only call on ponies if they are behide the double tree.
a. Assistance to the sled is unlimited
8. Unlimited assistance to and at the sled for ALL children. Safety first!
a. Child may pull in adult class, must pay entry fee, but cannot pull same ponies in kids class which is free
9. May change 'driver' at any time
10. Drop hook allowed
11. Jumping double tree allowed
12. Bit man must turn ponies loose, or you will lose a pull
13. If pony touches or goes over rope during pull, you will lose that pull
a. If ponies go over rope at any time, you may be asked to straighten the sled.
14. Weigh in on the First Saturday of every month
a. Weigh In Fee/Entry Fee $15.00 must be paid at weigh in
b. Will take off 5 lbs for halter per team
15. When a kids class is offered kids will always be first class to pull.
16. No Swapping Ends of the slide
17. At the end of the 3rd round the flags can be moved according to judges decision and once the 4th round starts it can't be moved again.
18. Reading of Rules at drivers meeting at every pull.
19. Classes will be divided equally. Added money will be divided per team not per class.
20. Calcutta will be paid back in three places 40% 1st, 30% 2nd,15% 3rd,15% will go to the club.
21. Ponies and mules will be pulled in same classes.
22. You are allowed to clean out in front of the slide.
23. All ponies must be calcutted. With a $5.00 bid.
24. All rules strictly enforced and cannot be changed until year end meeting/elections for 2013.
25. Club will accept weights from Kentucky and Mississippi. If there is a discrepancy than weights will be under review by the committee.
26. There will be a 3 minute time limit for pulls. Once hooked on all three pulls must be completed in 3 minutes.