PBRC RELAY
RACE – RULES & SETUP
04/07/2004
Relay
Relay Each team is composed of two (2) riders on horseback.
One (1) rider carrying the baton starts the run from the start and finish
line. The baton is exchanged at the end of arena. The first rider hands off
to the second rider who is stationed behind the drums. Both riders must go
around the second drum. The second rider races on across the start and
finish line and must be ahead of the first rider. The rider receiving the
baton must be behind the drum when the race starts and remain there until
the hand-off is made. Two drums placed one hundred
fifty-two (152) feet from the start and finish line and each set in
twenty-five (25) feet from the fence line. The
two (2) drums must be a minimum of forty (40) feet from the end of
the arena. One baton of semi-rigid material eighteen (18) inches in
length. A judging line across the arena one
hundred fifty-two (152) feet from the start and finish line on the
edge of the drum nearest to the start and finish line. One Judge at the start and finish line and one judge at
the back of the drums to watch the exchange of the baton and the rider's
pattern. A five (5) second penalty will be added to the rider's
time for knocking over or steadying the drums. §
Dropping the baton. Exchanging the baton outside the hand-off area.
Description of Race
Equipment
Judges
Penalties
Disqualification