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United States Pony Clubs
4041 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8462
Phone:  (859) 254-7669
Fax:  (859) 233-4652

Game Setup:

Place the two traffic cones 15 yards inside of Line A and Line C. In the cone near Line C place one flag. Riders 1 & 3 start the race behind Line A and riders 2 & 4 start the race behind Line C. Riders 3 & 4 must start the game behind the 6-yard line. Give the second flag to Rider 1.

Game Play:

At the start rider number one, carrying a flag, will ride to the first cone and put his/her flag in it, then will ride to the second cone, remove the flag, and hand it over to rider number two.  Riders two, three, and four will similarly complete the course up and down the arena in succession. The winning team will be the one whose rider number four is the first over the finish line, mounted and carrying a flag. 

Correction rules:

• If the rider drops the flag or knocks the flag out of the cone, he may pick up the flag mounted or unmounted.

• If the rider knocks over the cone, the rider may correct the equipment mounted or unmounted.

• If the flag is knocked out of cone, the rider may place the flag in the cone unmounted or mounted.

• If a flag comes off the dowel, the rider may complete the race with the dowel only.

Special Tips:

• Remember the holding area line (6-yard line) is six yards from Line A and Line C.  During the playing of the games only the next rider out may be in front of this line.  All others must be behind it in the holding area.  If there are more than one outgoing rider in front of the 6-yard line, the team will be eliminated for that game.

• The rider should hold the flag vertical (upright) when handing off. No stabbing of other riders please. See handoff tips.

• As riders improve their skills, they should pick up the flag in a windmill action. See the pickup tips.

• Riders should hold the flag near the flag end and “point it” into the container when making the drop. See putdown tips.