2026 Littles Ranch horse challenge Rules
Below you will find written rules for the Individual Trail Class Runs and also for the Speed Trail with your partner. We've tried our best to cover all obstacles, situations that may arise, and concerns but all runs and scenarios will be at the discretion of the Judges and will be considered final at awards.
Littles
Rules / Course Description
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Timed event, 10 obstacles
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2 Point Penalty for every Knocked over Obstacle
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Must attempt every obstacle
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Littles Class have set pattern - See below
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Riders will have 5 minutes to complete entire course on show day
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At the 5min mark, Judges will call "Time" and you will head back to timer for completion time.
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Crossing Timer line more than twice – Disqualified
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In the event of a timer malfunction during the run, rider will restart the pattern regardless of obstacles completed. This is standard industry practice no matter how good of a run you had going.
Highest Total score wins
Example - Rider completes all 10 obstacles but knocked over barrel or pole etc
Raw Time - 4:33 Plus 2sec penalty = 6:33 Total time
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** Obstacles can be Re-attempted if they are intact as many times as you want **
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Pattern Order
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Round Barrel
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Bridge
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Shirt
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Round barrel
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Zip Line
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Hang up shirt
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Zig zag poles
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Bell
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Log
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Tire
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Barrel gate
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Rope gate
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Sled
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Object Descriptions
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Round barrel
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must pass by barrel
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knocked over barrel is a 5 second time penalty
​Bridge
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Cross over bridge with out stepping off
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Step off ( redo) or take a 5 second time penalty
Shirt
** Must pick up shirt**
Dropped shirt or missed shirt must be gotten by rider
All Mounting must be done from Tire
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Round barrel
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must pass by barrel
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knocked over barrel is a 5 second time penalty
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Hang up shirt
Shirt must stay hung to count
5 second time penalty if shirt drops off hanger
Zig Zag Poles
zig zag poles, if you miss a hole you must go back and restart the zigzag to complete obscticle ​
Knocked down pole, 5 second time penalty
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Bell
Ring bell
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Knocking over bell 2pt penalty
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Log
Ride over log, all 4 feet must travel over the log to count
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restart if horse doesnt have all 4 feet travel over the log
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Tire
Stand on tire
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Horse must put 4 feet on tire for 5 consecutive seconds
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Horse stepping off side & contacts the ground – Restart
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Barrel Gate
Pick up pole on barrel walk a full circle keeping the other end of the pole on the top of the barrel
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Knocking over barrel before obstacle complete - 5 second time penalty
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Drop pole - move on - 5 second time penalty
Rope Gate
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Sled
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