To be driven over a prescribed course of obstacles at a trot. The number of obstacles to be proportionate to the dimensions of the arena. Not to exceed 20 obstacles
- After passing the starting line, the driver shall proceed through each obstacle in order to the designated finish line.
- Course faults are scored as penalty seconds and are added to the driver’s elapsed time. Pacing’s are determined on a low time basis. Ties for first place will be decided by a drive-off (unless otherwise stated in prize list.)
- Penalties:
- Exceeding time allowed(every commenced second) / 0.5 seconds
- Knocking over start or finish marker / 5 seconds
- Knocking down or dislodging obstacle / 5 seconds
- Break in gait (see Rule 359)
- 1st break from trot / 5 seconds
- 2nd break from trot / 5 seconds
- 3rd break from trot / 5 seconds
- 4th break from trot / Elimination
- Prolonged canter or walk / Elimination
- Disobedience and/or groom dismounting (cumulative over course)
- 1st incident / 5 seconds
- 2nd incident / 10 seconds
- 3rd incident / Elimination
- Starting before signal / Elimination
- Failure to cross starting line within one minute of signal / Elimination
- Off-course / Elimination
- Exceeding Time Limit (2 X Time allowed) / Elimination
- Outside assistance / Elimination
- Failure to carry whip (Rule 326) / Elimination
- Breakage of harness or vehicle / Elimination
- Appropriate hat and dress should conform with the style of turnout. (see 328) No baseball type hats. No floppy hats allowed. Single drivers will wear gloves and carry a whip in hand. Lap robe or knee rug is optional. Gloves are required in Hitch class; apron, lap robe or knee rug are optional.