Rules: Rocking PJ Arena: General Information: Please help us to have a safe event: Absolutely everyone must have a current signed liability waiver in order to be allowed to ride on the property. Contestants include those doing exhibition runs; must have a signed release before riding, any person that is riding a horse MUST have a liability release signed. These liability releases must be signed b
efore riding your horse at any event. Dogs: Please keep all dogs on a leash and preferably at your rig. Please pick up all waste after your dog. Trash: Please pick up all of your trash (and any that you see) If we can keep the trash pick up to a minimum, then we can avoid raising the grounds fee. We are asking that everyone abides by basic Barrel Racing Rules. Good sportsmanship and conduct are required. Absolutely no abuse to any animal will be tolerated. Boots are required for all contestants. Some general Rules: Helmets mandatory for the youth under the age of 12, All children 12 and under must wear a helmet to ride when on the property & No one under the age of 18 is allowed to handle or ride a stallion, ever. Do not tie horses to any fence; do not place your horse in any pen or alleyway without the permission of the ranch manager. Setting up barrels is allowed in the practice arena. Consequences for breaking rules: you may be subject cost of repair of any damage and/or asked to not return to the property. Spectators, Guests of competitors, and Children: Children under the age of ten must always have a responsible es**rt with them, on horseback or on foot. We have had many situations with children wandering into the path of the competition horses or the equipment or moving vehicles. Please make sure that your small children are es**rted. This also means your guests (friends and family that come to watch). Competition and Arena Rules: Exhibition Runs: Only one horse at a time is allowed in the arena. Each run is allowed a maximum of 60 seconds on the pattern and we ask that you stay at trot or faster. (In order to give everyone a chance to get in the arena.) Riders must stay mounted while entering and exiting the arena. BEING READY WHEN NAME IS CALLED: A contestant will be disqualified if she/he cannot enter the arena to compete in a reasonable amount of time. If your name is called and you do not immediately enter the gate area to compete and the announcer, then has to call the contestant for a “second call” At that point, a stopwatch will be started; after the "second call" you will have 60 seconds to cross the electric eye or you will be disqualified. We need this rule in place due to several situations that have been time-consuming and dangerous. Please note the “second call” can be from the arena announcer or the person working the gate. The gate crew will be equipped with a stopwatch. (May we suggest that if your horse does have a gate issue that you develop a plan ahead of time, line up helpers, let the gate crew know that you need the area clear, arrive very early and work your horse in exhibitions) We do want everyone to be able to compete, however, we do need to keep the event moving and we need to try to make it safe for everyone. Youth jackpot: When entered in the open jackpot and carrying the run over to the youth IF YOU HIT A BARREL IN THE OPEN you will be granted a re-run in the youth. But you must come to the entry office and notify the show secretary that you want a re-run before the open jackpot is over. Timer Malfunctions: If the timer malfunctions, the contestant will be granted a rerun at the end of the jackpot (no refunds) Entering/Paperwork: Regular season: We will be closing entries one hour after the open jackpot starts so that we can have a quick and efficient payout. Entries: No one is entered until his/her fees are paid! No one is entered until the entry form is filled out and signed, liability portion is signed. Even if you pre-entered by email; you must come to the office PRIOR to making your run and have your paperwork filled out and entry fees paid. Failure to do so can result in a turn out (you will still be liable for the entry fee) Pre-Entries for regular season jackpots: You can enter by email; include your name, horses name, verify you want in the open jackpot, list the other jackpots that you would like to enter (youth, senior, novice) and if your time is to be carried over or not. You can email to [email protected]. If you do so; you will be placed in the first draw. (Please remember there is no need to pre-enter if you want in the late draws or only in the side pots) If you pre-enter; you are responsible to pay your fees, even if you do not show up that day. Contestants running multiple horses should remember that the draw is random. Often, the producers will attempt to space out a rider’s horses as a courtesy. This can only be done if you arrive early in the day and complete your entries in ample time so that the producers can attempt to space out your horses. If you arrive after the open has begun, there will be no guarantee that your horses will be spaced apart. Draws: YOU are responsible to check the draw that is posted to make sure that you are listed correctly. Refund policy: Once you are entered, there are no entry fee refunds without a 3-hour notice. You must have a doctor's release or a vet's release (to be provided within 24 hours). Exceptions could include a visible injury release, and this must be reviewed by a Rocking PJ board member. Doctor and/or Vet releases will receive 70% of the entry fee back as a refund. All entry fees CASH Only. No checks accepted on-site, or Paypal/Venmo/Zelle. Payouts: The payout will be a 70% (NBHA type) payout. The Rocking PJ Arena results are posted at the office at the end of the day at every jackpot. The results are also published on the Rocking PJ Arena Facebook within seven days. Payouts: The payouts are usually done with cash, which is why it is important that you pay your fees in cash. Thanks! The Rocking PJ Arena is not responsible to hold payout envelopes for more than 90 days from the date of the event placed in. The Rocking PJ Arena will not hold prizes after a buckle series. Please check the results to be sure you pick up your winnings! The Rocking PJ Arena payout envelopes will be available at the entry office: Each envelope must be signed out by the winning contestant. If the envelope is picked up by someone other than the winning contestant; then that person must print their name and write their phone number also!
