Silverton Skijoring

2020 Silverton Skijoring Rules:

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• Participants must be 18.
• The judge's decisions are final.
• 2 runs per day per registration fee, 1 match 1 draw
• Previous winners must register in the proper division. A win, place or show in Novice or Sport may result in the horse being moved to the next division based on horse time. If horse run time is faster than the average speed in a higher class, regardless of penalties incurred by the skier, the horse may be moved up a division. To be decided on a case by case basis by event judges. The judge's decisions are final.
• The skier must finish the course and the cross finish line or team will be disqualified.
• The skier must cross the finish line in upright positions and on at least one ski, with rope in hand when crossing the finish line.
• Both skier boots must cross the finish line.
• The skier must use a baton to collect rings- each dropped ring will add 1 second to run time. 1 second will be added for a dropped baton.
• 1 second will be added to the final run time for each missed gate or missed jump.
• Skiers may only participate in one division. Skiers must wear helmets and eye protection.
• Challenges must be declared immediately at the finish line for consideration. Decisions of judges are FINAL.
• Starters, Judges or Event Veterinarians may disqualify a horse/rider/skier at any time for safety reasons. Interference with Starter may result in disqualification.
• Participants will be disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• If skier wants a tow/ride back to the start they must continue to the pickup area past the finish line to meet snowmobile.
• Each horse may run twice a day. One match and one draw in their class. Riders may enter multiple horses with additional entry fees. Horses may only run in one class.
• Horse and skier may only participate as a team once per day and skiers may only participate in one division (exceptions may be made for exhibition purposes).
• Skiers may match with multiple horses in their division with additional registration fees. The first run each day will be matched team, the second run will be determined by random draw- if a previously matched team is drawn it will be re-drawn.
• If Skier does not trip time clock and does not make it past the starting area the team may have another run. If the course is completed, but the Skier did not trip the time clock it will result in a DQ. A skier starts the clock by skiing over the starting line and completes the time by skiing over the finish line.

THIS ENTIRE EVENT IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS - please treat them with respect.

Thank you for your participation and cooperation.