Gymkhanaing
I have been gymkhanaing for quite sometime now and will be doing it for a long time to come. It is timed games on horseback like barrel racing. Here are the five main events that are at all the gymkhanas I go to. There is also 2 or 3 mystery that are announced at the last second. These mystery events are very fun and entertaining events especially for spectators.
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Barrels
Riders races around the inside of the 1st barrel, clover leaf pattern around inside of 2nd barrel, up and around outside of 3rd barrel, then race straight between the middle of the frist two barrels and across the finish line. Click on the picture to see the pattern. The Lake Head Light Horse Association has some cool animations which make it easy to understand the patterns. |
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Quads
Race around inside 1st pole, clover leaf pattern around inside of 2nd pole, cross ring on diagonal and go around inside of 3rd pole, race straight across and around outside of 4th pole, then race straight through the middle of the pattern and over the finish line. Click on the picture to see the pattern. The Lake Head Light Horse Association has some cool animations which make it easy to understand the patterns.
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Flags
Race to 1st barrel and remove flag. Race around second barrel, put flag back in the first barrel and race out, rider can pick it up before crossing the finish provided he/she doesn't put their feet on the ground. Rider may not cross pattern or will be disqualified.Click on the picture to see the pattern. The Lake Head Light Horse Association has some cool animations which make it easy to understand the patterns. |
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Keyhole
Race straight into keyhole, spin around and race out over the finish line. Stepping on or over the line disqualifies rider. Click on the picture to see the pattern. The Lake Head Light Horse Association has some cool animations which make it easy to understand the patterns.
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Pole Bending
Race in straight to last pole. Go around last pole and weave to first pole. Go around 1st pole and weave back to last pole. Go around last pole and race straight out over finish line. Five second penatly for each pole knocked down. Click on the picture to see the pattern. The Lake Head Light Horse Association has some cool animations which make it easy to understand the patterns. |
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Come check out the Gymkhanas for yourself. Dates and directions listed below. Everyone is welcome to come specators are greatly appreciated.
May 21st & May 29th
June 11 & June 19th
July 9th & July 17th
August 13th & August 21st
September 11th & 17th & 25th
At the Murillo Fair Grounds 15- 20 mins from town. Follow Oliver Road Until you get to Murillo the there is a sign turn left before the murillo bar. Also there is a map on the Directons website.
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