Games Rally Rules Summary

Teams = four or five riders.  Only four ride in each game.

Besides horses and ponies, can use donkeys, mules and miniature horses.

No braiding allowed (manes and/or tails).

Age limits:

Junior team =     14 yrs and under but must be 10 yrs, D2 flat & D3 HM for Champs.

Senior team =     14-18 yrs and D3 for Champs.  At least one is 14 or up; rest can be down to 10.

Advanced pairs =  18-24 yrs and be a C1 for Champs.  At least one rider is 18 or up; rest can be Seniors.

Weight limits for ponies:

            Small pony (12.2 hands or less) has limit of 117 lbs. for rider.

            Medium pony (12.2+ to 13.2) has limit of 150 lbs. for rider.

Dress:

            Belts are optional.

            Shirts must be all white and have sleeves.

            Black or brown boots only; tall or short.

            White helmets must have tape applied so not confused with “last rider” helmet color.

            Colored pinnies identify each team; each team has its own color.

Tack:

            Only smooth bits - no twists.

            No jointed kimberwicks or pelhams.

            Cannot use the slots in an Uxeter kimberwick - rein has to be loose on the side ring.

            Pelhams only mullen-mouthed, while kimberwicks can have up to a medium port. 

            Pelhams must have a lip strap on the chain.

Must have some kind of noseband on the bridle.

Only standing martingales are allowed to be used.

Reins must have a breakaway feature.

*No whips or spurs - can only use your flat hand to urge pony on.

Competition:

            Last rider in each game wears a white helmet cover.

Signal to start game is drop of flag.

            Third false start = elimination from that game.

            Riders do not have to keep their feet in the stirrups.

            Reins can be knotted and left on the neck when leading ponies on foot.

            Games equipment can never be put in the rider’s mouth or used to hit the pony.

Housewife’s Scurry = PAOCO (pay-o-co).  Potato, apple, orange, carrot, onion are used in that order (the two fruits are in order).  The 1^st rider is given the potato before s/he starts.  S/he drops it in the bucket in the center of the line, then picks up the apple out of the bucket that is past the end line and brings it back to the 2^nd rider.  The 2^nd rider drops the apple into the center bucket, then picks up the orange for the 3^rd rider.  The 3^rd rider drops the orange, then picks up the carrot at the end to bring to the 4^th rider.  The 4^th rider drops the carrot on the first time past the center bucket, picks up the onion at the end, then drops the onion into the center bucket on his/her second time by the center bucket, coming back empty-handed. 

1^st rider drops the 1^st item and picks up the 2^nd item; 2^nd rider drops the 2^nd item and picks up the 3^rd item; 3^rd rider drops the 3^rd and picks up the 4^th item; 4^th rider drops the 4^th, picks up the 5^th and drops the 5^th.

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