265. Youth Trail

Same General Rules as Western Trail (Rules 215,216,217.)

1. To be judged on the mule’s performance, manners and responsiveness to rider’s cues over obstacles, with safety to their rider.
   1. Rider’s manner of cueing and negotiating obstacles, as well as overall attitude, shall be taken into consideration and given credit or penalized at judge’s discretion.
2. To be shown at a walk, jog, and lope at the judge’s discretion.
3. Contestants who go off course will be faulted with a penalty, not necessarily disqualification, at the judge’s discretion.
4. Mandatory obstacles are: Logs, bridge and markers set in a pattern.
5. Optional obstacles may include: Gate, side-pass, backing.
6. Course to be a minimum of three obstacles.
7. PLEASE REMEMBER THESE ARE YOUTH – DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT ENDANGER THEM OR THEIR ANIMALS.