357. Disobedience

Penalized as stated in the individual class specifications. Defined as follows:

  1. Run-Out – Evading or passing an obstacle to be driven or the finish line.
  2. Refusal – Stopping or reining back before an obstacle.
    1. Stopping in front of an obstacle without dislodging it and without backing up, followed immediately by driving cleanly through, is not penalized.
    2. If the halt is prolonged or if the mule backs even a single step, voluntarily or not, a refusal is incurred.
    3. If, in the commission of the refusal, any part of an obstacle is disturbed and class specifications require repair or resetting, the time will be stopped. (See Rule 356.C.)
  3. Circling – Any form of a circle which causes the driver to cross the original track between two consecutive obstacles except to retake an obstacle after a refusal or run-out.