Packer must ride lead animal and lead the pack mule/donkey through a course of obstacles simulating those found on the trail.
Jacks can only be used as lead animals. Penalty DQ.
Combination of animals may only go once in the Open Division, but if needed the same combination may be used in the Non-Pro and Youth divisions also only once. Animals may go more than once if combination of animals is changed.
There must be at least one obstacle change between Open class and other classes.
Refer to Western Trail – (Rules 215-217 )for general information.