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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 a 55-gallon drum on line B and the other drum 3 yards outside of Line C. Place one plastic bottle on the drum beyond Line C. All riders start the race behind Line A. Riders 2, 3, & 4 must start the race behind the 6-yard line. Give the second bottle to rider 1.

Game Play:

On the signal to start, rider number one, carrying a bottle, will ride to the first drum and place the bottle upright on the drum.  He/she will then continue to the far end to pick up the bottle from the drum there and return, crossing line A to handnoff to rider number two.   Riders two, three, and four complete the course in a similar manner.  Each rider in turn places the bottle on the empty drum and collects a bottle from the other drum.  Bottles  must remain upright on the drums throughout the race.  The winning team will be that whose rider number four crosses the finish line mounted, carrying a bottle.

Correction rules:

• Riders must correct any bottle that has fallen off during placement on the drum. He may pick up the bottle mounted or unmounted.

• If the bottle falls during pickup, the rider does not have to place the bottle on the drum before picking it up. He may pick up the bottle mounted or unmounted.

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 practice slamming the bottle on the oil drum firmly to put it down and also practice slamming the bottle firmly in their hand to pick it up. This method should be used by more advanced riders with larger hands.

• Riders should use his outside leg to keep the pony close to the oil drum. Be careful not to knock it over.

• The rider should make a half circle around the oil drum at Line C. This way the rider is sure that their pony has completely crossed over the changeover line.

• Both the incoming and outgoing riders need to look the handoff into the other’s hand and give when doing the handoff. The bottle is large and heavy and can easily pop out of the outgoing rider’s hands if not cushioned by a release move. See handoff tips.

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