Starting or passing through an obstacle before
bell is run |
10 penalties |
Failing to start within 60 seconds of bell |
5 penalties |
Failing to pass through start or finish lines
|
Elimination |
Incomplete presentation (reflectors, lamps) |
5 penalties |
Competitor entering without hat, jacket, gloves,
or apron |
5 penalties |
Groom entering without jacket, hat or gloves |
5 penalties |
Driving without a whip |
5 penalties |
Driver crossing finish line without whip in hand
|
5 penalties |
Passing through any number of obstacle without
whip in hand |
5 penalties |
Dislodging one or two balls in the same single
obstacle |
3 penalties |
Knocking down an element of a multiple obstacle |
3 penalties |
Knocking down any part of any obstacle after it
has already been driven |
3 penalties |
Any part of an obstacle in advance of the one
being driven is knocked down, the bell will be rung for the
obstacle to be rebuilt. |
3 penalties add 10 seconds |
Taking an obstacle out of sequence
|
Elimination |
Causing an obstacle or part of a multiple to be
rebuilt |
3 penalties add 10 seconds |
Disobedience
First occurrence
Second occurrence
Third occurrence |
5 penalties
10 penalties
Elimination |
Driver dismounting |
20 penalties |
Groom dismounting
First occurrence
Second occurrence
Third occurrence |
5 penalties
10 penalties
Elimination |
Groom interference with reins, brake, whip |
20 penalties |
Groom doesn't stay seated |
Elimination |
Groom talks to driver |
Elimination |
Groom indicates the course to the driver |
Elimination |
Illegal outside assistance |
Elimination |
Vehicle overturning |
Elimination |
Exceeding the time allowed |
.5 penalties per second |
Exceeding the time limit |
Elimination |
Failure to halt after the bell is rung a second
time |
Elimination |