- 1 Point Penalties: – Over-bridled per maneuver- Out of frame per maneuver- Too slow per maneuver- Gapping mouth- Break of gait at walk or trot for two (2) strides or less.
- 3 Point Penalties: – Wrong lead or out of lead- Draped reins- Break of gait at lope- Break of gait at walk or trot for more than two (2) strides.
- 5 Point Penalties: – Blatant disobedience- Use of either hand to instill fear/praise – More than one finger between split reins or any fingers between romal reins per maneuver- 1st or 2nd cumulative refusal. – Off-pattern or breaking pattern- (Cannot place above others who complete pattern correctly.)
- DQ: – Lameness- Abuse- Illegal equipment- Fall of mule/rider – Use of two hands (except in snaffle bit or hackamore) – 3rd cumulative refusal. – Spurring in front of cinch.