The Double HH Ranch Barrel Racing Association
A division of the Double HH Ranch Equestrian Association
RULE BOOK
The Double HH Ranch is dedicated to providing a facility for your enjoyment and safety while offering the highest level of competition.
For the comfort and safety of you and your family the following guidelines are in place. We appreciate your understanding and support in complying with them.
GROUND RULES FOR GENERAL ADMISSION
* No drugs, alcohol, or firearms are permitted on the premises of the Double HH Ranch.
* Fighting and profanity will not be permitted.
* Cruelty to, or mistreatment of livestock is not acceptable.
Individual(s) involved will be asked to leave immediately on the first offence. On the second offence individual(s) will be expelled from the
property indefinitely.
* No horses or riders allowed in the Arena or round pen when tractors are being operated.
DRESS CODE
Individuals wishing to compete are required to wear the following or risk being disqualified:
* long pants or jeans
* cowboy/cowgirl boots
* safety helmets are mandatory for all peewees. (if you do not have a helmet, contact a staff member and one will be provided for your use)
* individuals wearing tennis shoes, flip-flops, or short pants will not be allowed on horseback on the grounds, in the arena or the warm-up pen
MEMBERSHIP
To earn points toward awards, participants must purchase a membership ($25.00) payable to The Double HH Ranch Barrel Racing Association (DHHR).
Memberships include:
* An accumulation of points in barrel racing events on Tuesday nights beginning in April and running through November.
* The top five in each division in each class (youth and open) will receive awards.
* Peewees will receive awards for all entries. A peewee membership is free.
* Each member will be given a free pass to our year end Awards Banquet. Peewees will receive a free pass for themselves and one adult guest. All others wishing to attend the banquet must purchase a ticket at a cost of ($10.00).
*Youth members will also allowed to compete in Junior Rodeo events held at the Double HH Ranch. They can compete without purchasing a membership to the Tri-State Junior Rodeo Association.
COMPETITION RULES
The DHHR Barrel Racing Association runs in a 4D format based on the NBHA format.
Peewees- age 10 and under; Youth-ages 11-18; Open-ages 0-99.
1. A DHHR barrel race is a timed event using three identical barrels set in a cloverleaf pattern.
2. Any time the contestant crosses the starting line, time will begin.
3. A contestant, participating in the youth or open, has a three (3) minute gate call. If he/she does not enter the gate within (3) minutes of being announced contestant will be disqualified. It is the contestant's responsibility to know his/her draw position and be prepared.
4. A contestant will be given a " no time" for missing the pattern.
5. A contestant will be given a "no time" for knocking over a barrel. A "no time" will also be given if a barrel is knocked over and it sets up again on either end. Touching a barrel, including to keep it from falling, is permitted without penalty.
6. A contestant will be given a "no time" if the horse or rider falls during the run in such a manner to break the pattern, or if the rider falls off the horse.
7. If a barrel is moved off its marker during the competition, the barrel must be reset prior to the next competitor's run.
8. Contestants may ride any horse, regardless of ownership, and may ride as many horses as they choose in a class. However, a horse may not be shown by more that one person in a class, unless the following conditions are met: (A) Both contestants are members of the same immediately family who reside in the same household (husband, wife, children and grandchildren 21 and under). Children and grandchildren 21 and under who are attending school away from home, but who reside part of the year with their parents or grandparents are included under this rule. (B) Neither contestant is showing any other horse in that class. (C) In no case will the same horse be run more than twice in the same class.
9. At all DHHR sanctioned shows, the draw shall be done in a random manner. Examples: a random computer draw, shuffling entry cards, or drawing numbered chips.
10. Only one horse may be in the arena at any time during competition.
11. Reruns shall be granted if the timer fails to work properly or if the barrels are not placed properly on their markers. Any penalty incurred on the original run shall not be applied against the rerun, however, any penalty occurring on the rerun shall result in a "no time".
12. Contestants who are given a "no time", either for missing the pattern or knocking down a barrel, may complete the pattern. However, show management may, at its discretion, ask a rider who is taking excessive time to train to leave the arena immediately. If such request is not complies with, a $25 fine may be assessed, payable to the DHHR awards fund.
13. If a barrel race is rained out it will not be rescheduled and, should a month end Barrel race be rained out, the extra added money will not roll over to the next Tuesday night.
14. If a Tuesday night Barrel race encompasses other major events such as Jr NBHA World Show, National High School Rodeo Finals and/or the NBHA World then the Tuesday night barrel race will be cancelled.
15. On the last Tuesday of the month there will be an additional $300.00 added money total to be paid out $200.00 going to the Open and $100.00 going to the Youth.
* Please note if the last Tuesday night is rained out, it will not be carried over to the following Tuesday!
DISTRIBUTION OF POINTS
DHHR points will be awarded in all classes and divisions on a 6,5,4,3,2, basis for 1st place through 5th place among DHHR members, regardless of the number of entries or paying places.
In addition, those members who do not finish in the top 5 will get an appearance point in the division they place in. This point will be given to each member who has a clean run. One appearance point per division.
Example: If Susie runs a clean run and ends up in 2D times, then her appearance point will be in the 2D category. If next week Susie rides and she falls into the 3D category times, then her appearance point will be in the 3D category.
Even if she does not place in any event she can still accumulate points by making a clean run.
If 2 or more riders tie, the points for the tied positions will be added together and divided equally among the riders who tied.
If 2 or more riders tie with yearend points there will be a run off, the best 2 out of 3 runs will identify the winner. Runoff will be scheduled at a later date as soon as possible. We will not be duplicating awards!