458. STAKE RACE. This is a timed event.

(a) Available only in the youth division.

(b)Timing shall begin as soon as the horse’s nose reaches the starting line

and will be stopped when the horse’s nose passes over the finish line.

(c) The contestant is allowed a running start and may begin his run from

either the left or right side of the first pole. Start by crossing the center line

between the upright markers, turn around the second pole, cross over the center

line again between the markers, then around the first pole and run back

across the finish line.

(d) The start and finish line is 20 feet (6 meters) wide and

marked by two upright markers 10 feet (3 meters) on each side of the

center line and short enough so as to not interfere with the timer if

one is used. Short pylons or cones are recommended. The first and

21 feet = 6.4 Meters

second poles marking the center line are each 40 feet (12 meters)

from the start and finish line, making them a total of 80 feet (24

meters) apart.

(e) A five-second penalty will be assessed if the hat or helmet is

not on the exhibitor’s person for the entire time the exhibitor is in

the arena in Stake Racing.

(f) Failure of a contestant to cross the start and finish line

between the markers shall result in no time.

(g) Failure of contestant to cross over the center line between

the markers before turning the second pole and cross back over the

center line after turning the second pole, shall result in no time.

(h) If an upright marker or pole is knocked down, it shall result

in no time.

(i) All horses must start from same end of arena.