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KEYHOLE RACE

Horses must be 48 months of actual age or over to compete in this event

Course

This is a timed event.
A lane 6m long and 1.2m wide is marked with white paint/chalk or rope with a 3m circle at the end of the lane.
The timed starting line is at the end of the lane opposite the circle.
There will be a 6m run up to the starting line.
The handler and horse must be inside the starting line and standing still before starting the race. He then has 6m to start the horse at a run before time begins.
Time begins at the entry of the lane.
The handler and horse run down the lane turning anti-clockwise inside the circle and returning down the lane.
Time starts and stops upon entering and leaving the Timed starting and finishing line.

Permitted Tack

Halter – Rope, Webbing, plastic or leather. Rope halters must not have pressure knots on the bridge of the nose or behind the poll. Webbing, plastic or leather halters must sit flat against the horse’s head. Normal halter with buckle off to one side on noseband is allowed.
Lead – Minimum length 1.8 metres and maximum length 2.4 metres.

Leads may be flat or rounded made of strong material with a secure attachment that

attaches directly to the halter.

No other equipment is permitted other than stated. – Uncertainty as to gear that is border line regarding what is permitted can be presented to the show committee for scrutiny.

Prohibited:

Elimination

A horse or handler steps on or over the line.
Handler or horse falling.
Horse getting free of handler.
The judge, at his/her discretion, may disqualify a contestant for excessive use of the lead or abusive behaviour towards the horse on the handler’s part.
The, judge at his/her discretion, may disqualify a horse for bad and dangerous behaviour.
Horse seen by the judge to be unfit, unsound, or unwell to run the course.

​Miniature Horse Federation Inc.