Barrels

Barrel Show Rules

  1. POSSE GENERAL RULES GOVERN ALL SHOWS 
  2. All riders must be members of Palm Beach Posse Inc. Membership in Palm Beach Posse, Inc. is a privilege, not a right. Behavior which is damaging to our Club or its membership will NOT be tolerated. Violation of any rules may subject a member to disqualification from PBP events, loss of points, suspension or expulsion from the Club.
  3. Everyone on grounds agrees to abide by the rules and decisions of the Board Any act of discourtesy, disobedience, swearing, obscenity, arguing with officials, judges, spectators, any act of indecency, by owners, riders, managers, guests, parents or grooms, will cause disqualification and expulsion from grounds. A rider is responsible for anyone accompanying them that shows unsportsmanlike conduct or breaks any PBP rules. Rider can be disqualified from the show or future shows as determined by the Board, and members, and forfeits entry fees and points.
  4. NOTE ALL RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PBP BOARD.
  5. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY MEMBER TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE SHOW RULES AND CHECK POINTS. 
  6. The Board reserves the right to decline any membership, entry fee and/or retain any entry fees.
  7. You may only approach the announcer during drags or ring changeover. no rider or representative allowed in the announcer’s booth. violation of this rule will result in loss of points or forfeiture of jackpot monies for the night. disputes to be handled after the show.
  8. Appropriate show attire: Helmets are mandatory for all riders under 16 years of age both in the ring and while mounted outside of the ring. Shirts without sleeves must have collars. Collarless shirts must have sleeves. (No muscle cuts, raglan, or or cap sleeves ) NO MIDRIFFS OR HALTER-TOPS. NO TANK TOPS. Shirts must be buttoned and be long enough to be tucked into pants. Full length pants, boots or approved footwear must be worn. Questionable clothing is a cause for immediate disqualification or NO TIME, at the discretion of the Board.  IF YOU QUESTION IF APPAREL IS APPROPRIATE – ASK before riding.
  9. Entry for all classes is through Saddlebook online. Payment is due at time of entry.
  10. Severe weather, poor arena conditions or lack of ridership may result in the Show being canceled at the discretion of the Board. If all divisions finish three (3) events, it will be considered a complete show with no monies returned. If all divisions finish two (2) events, a make-up show rescheduled will be at the discretion of the Board. Make-up date would be decided at the next Board Meeting.
  11. If a horse is unable to continue due to injury or illness, the rider will be charged $7.00 for each event completed. If having ridden 3 events before injury or illness, no monies will be refunded, as 3 events are considered a complete show.
  12. The Board may disqualify any horse/rider for cruelty or safety issues. All monies will be forfeited. Owners and Riders must ALWAYS maintain their animals in a manner that is safe to spectators and other exhibitors.
  13. Riders must be ready to enter the ring when announced. Riders have the choice to start their ride in the arena or from the alleyway.
  14. Riders will have a 60 second gate call to get their horse in the arena. The gate call is from the time riders’ name is announced to the time they go through the gate. If a rider cannot get through the gate in the 60 second time limit, the rider will receive a NO TIME and the next rider will be called. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  15. Re-rides will be allowed due to malfunction of the timer or other PBP equipment. No re-rides for missed patterns or broken tack.
  16. No rider shall be tied, buckled or fastened in the saddle by any manner or means except by Velcro. Rubber bands may be attached to the bottom of boots and stirrups area. Stirrups must be the proper length for the rider.
  17. NO double-riding.
  18. No dismounting of horses in any fashion once you’ve crossed the timer and are still in the arena. Unless the event specifically calls for a dismount, you will be disqualified.
  19.  A 5 second penalty per barrel or pole knocked over is added to the rider’s time. Hairpin barrel knocked over or horse out of bounds result in NO TIME. Any deviation of the pattern or no forward motion results in NO TIME. If the Board determines the rider intentionally knocks over apparatus, points will be lost for the night. Once a pattern is set and division started, the pattern cannot be altered. Only after a knock down can a barrel or pole be realigned.
  20. Year End Awards presented to top 6 riders in all divisions.The tie-breaker  for the game show event will be drawn at random from a hat by the Barrel Director for the run-off event. The results of that run-off will determine the winner. To be eligible for Year End awards a rider must have ridden in 1 more than half of the scheduled shows, and in 3 classes within their eligible division per show.
  21. All game show riders must pay a $50.00 awards fee or work 6 volunteer hours at the show to be eligible for year-end awards. Awards fees will be due in April. Riders or parents must check in and sign in and out upon completion of volunteering at each show. A parent or sibling may volunteer on behalf of the rider.

4-D Jackpot Series

  1. All Riders must be PBP Members in good standing to earn points. Membership Day Pass ($10) available. 
  2. Cloverleaf format will always be 4-D, 
  3. Payouts according to NBHA sample – 70/30 Late entries will be taken until first rider leaves gate, IF POSSIBLE. 
  4. All riders 16 & U must wear helmet at all times when mounted. Show attire as stated in Rule# 5. 
  5. A horse may only be run once per Jackpot. 
  6. In the event of a tie for a monthly event, money will be split and both get points. 
  7. Year End awards will be awarded based on the points given for each show for each rider/horse combination. In the event of a tie at Year End a run-off will be held after Jackpot or a date agreed upon by competitors. A coin toss will be used to determine which rider will run first in the run off. The competitors may also choose to do a coin toss in place of the runoff
  8.  Riders may ride as many horses as they would like, however, only the highest pacing horse in each Division will receive points.
  9. A rider will receive a No-time for knocking over a barrel, or hitting the timer line before completing the pattern. In the event of a timer failure to start or stop, the rider will be offered a re-ride. Re-rides will not be given in the event of a fall by horse or rider or tack malfunction. 

Games Show

  1. If less than 32 riders attend a show, classes must have 4 riders to qualify for daily award of trophy and ribbon. If class does not meet this requirement, daily awards will consist of ribbons only.