stopping, from starting line in poles back to arena fence. The poles and the starting line will be permanently marked for the entire go-round. The poles and the starting line will be permanently marked for the entire go-round. During pole bending events, the arena will be dragged at regular intervals, every 10 riders or sooner, at the discretion of the Committee. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of her choice. Arena gates must be closed immediately after she enters the arena, and kept closed until pattern is completed and her horse is under control. Contestant may change horses in this Order of go positions will be drawn for all contestants in this event. Event Rules: The pole bending pattern is to be run around six poles. No flags to be used on poles. The distance from the starting line to the first pole shall be 21 feet and spacing between poles will be twenty-one (21) feet apart. Poles shall be set on top of the ground, six (6) feet in height, and with no base larger than fourteen (14) inches or less than twelve (12) inches in diameter. must be straight in line. Touching poles is permitted by horse or contestant. A may start either to the right or left of the first
stopping, from starting line in poles back to arena fence. The poles and the starting line will be permanently marked for the entire go-round. The poles and the starting line will be permanently marked for the entire go-round. During pole bending events, the arena will be dragged at regular intervals, every 10 riders or sooner, at the discretion of the Committee. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of her choice. Arena gates must be closed immediately after she enters the arena, and kept closed until pattern is completed and her horse is under control. Contestant may change horses in this Order of go positions will be drawn for all contestants in this event. Event Rules: The pole bending pattern is to be run around six poles. No flags to be used on poles. The distance from the starting line to the first pole shall be 21 feet and spacing between poles will be twenty-one (21) feet apart. Poles shall be set on top of the ground, six (6) feet in height, and with no base larger than fourteen (14) inches or less than twelve (12) inches in diameter. must be straight in line. Touching poles is permitted by horse or contestant. A may start either to the right or left of the first
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