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What are the measurements for speed and control in feet2007-11-24 21:21:14

I am going to eventually get everything for contesting my horse and I need to know the measurements in feet for speed and control, please tell me every measurement!

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you can get the measurements for the course from a horse show Rule book available on line. this will be for your state and your association. I would like to advise that you be very careful with your practice so you don't get your horse wound up and not be able to use him because he is not safe to ride. also I have been told that all horses are born with a set number of good barrel runs and pole runs so not to waste those good runs with practice. Sounds like a old wives tale to me but I do little practice any more. Good Luck

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no secret measurements. Make sure your blacksmith is trimming and shoeing your horse for the purpose you are using him or her for. They are not like cars, you cant fine tune with octane or tires to make them go faster... Only the horse can physically do that.

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Are you talking the from the gate to the pole bending cones? What do you mean by box? Sorry I'm not following you..

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I believe you are referring to the length between obstacles in speed events for horses. Are you going to be running Gymkhana events or just straight barrels? What state do you live in? Each state has a Gymkhana and barrel racing Association.

For instance, National Barrel Association (in most states) requires on a long course, that there be 70 feet across between the first 2 barrels, and 90 feet between the first 2 barrels and the 3rd barrel. There is 40 feet from start line and the first barrel. I believe the box you are speaking of is the amount of room you have to begin your run, which is 30 feet from arena end to the timers. A short course (for inside arenas), is shortened from these measurements by the promoters.