The Texas Open Trick Riding competition

Competitor Rules for Trick Riding competition
The Texas Open
June
Super Ride


1. Riders will select and give a list of 4 tricks in the order in which they will be performed to be provided to judges before the start of competition of each round.

2. Riders will be judged on speed, execution, presentation all categories are equally important and count towards the overall score.

3. 2 rounds of competition in which competitor will do 4 tricks in each round. Riders can perform the same trick selection or change tricks each round.

4. There are no mandatory tricks; a competitor can chose any 4 they wish. If your trick or version of a trick is not on our example list you can explain the trick and it will be added and given a scoring category prior to the competition. Riders must exhibit the ability to execute their tricks in a manner which is not obviously dangerous to themselves, their horse or other riders. Ie: let’s not be attempting a trick for the first time in the competition arena.

5. All 4 trick runs count. We will not throw out low score runs. If you make an attempt and are not able to complete the run you may still receive points depending on how successful you were and how you chose to recover from it. ( you will not be allowed to re run that trick however even if for the sake or doing it. 4 runs is 4 runs only.

6. In the event of a fowl, such as someone else’s horse backs out of the line and hits you, a dog runs into the arena, someone opens a gate in your run etc. a rerun may be granted provided the fowl was through no fault of the rider.

A broken strap, reins, costume, does not constitute a rerun. In the event of an equipment failure in a run, NO rerun will be granted. Safety 1st so check your equipment. If you find a broken strap once to competition is underway you may fix, replace or make right that equipment in a timely fashion such as between your next turn, and it does not stop the contest, it will be the judge’s discretion to skip over that run and continue and allow you to make that run last. If all riders have completed their runs and you are still not able too, that will result in a no time/no score.

7. Judges calls are final No exceptions.

8. Winners will be determined on the total points scored in both rounds. Aggregate, there is not short round this year.


The goal of competition is to learn and teach better trick riding through competition. We can learn what others see and critique as improvements we can make in our self’s so that the integrity of trick riding can be up held and enjoyed for generations to come.
Be safe Have Fun and GOOD LUCK to everyone!