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NEW YORK STATE HORSE PULLERS ASSOCIATION, INC 1. 27 1/2 feet will be a qualified pull on the dynamometer .If boat is used the distance of qualified pulls to be determined. 2. All light weight teams to be weighed at designated place with an official present. 3.No changing of drivers or bridles during contest. 4. Driver may change sides with his horses -TIME PERMITTING 5.In case of a breakdown (actual separation of equipment -NOT unhooking of chains or straps) team will go to the end of the line-up. 6.Competition is open to all. 7.Ropes or lines to pull between to be determined by the judges. Standard distance is 18 feet. 8.Measure distance to determine positions at the end of the contest. In case of a tie the next longest distance will determine finishing position . 9. Two hookers -plus two men to drive team in (if needed) will be allowed LIMIT 5. All helpers to stay BEHIND eveners and REMAIN SILENT once team is hooked. Helpers CANNOT ride or touch machine .All others to remain out of the immediate pulling area (or behind boundary lines if applicable). 10. If a helper goes to the teams head the team MUST unhook and circle before re-hooking. 11. If a horse steps ON or OVER ropes or line ,pull will be disqualified. 12. The driver is compelled to ride and stay seated ,during pull. 13. Each team has three attempts to qualify each load .You must make an attempt to make a pull and get a distance on your 1st or 2nd pull ,if you do not you automatically forfeit your 3rd pull. (at judges discretion). 14. Any team arriving late can hook to the existing load providing no teams are eliminated. 15. A contestant has three passes ,not to exceed three minutes to get hooked on from the time he is called to hook . 16.From the time the distance is measured and the stake is moved up , one minute will be allowed between 1st and 2nd pull , otherwise contestant forfeits the 2nd pull .(Teams may unhook within the time limit) . 17.Teams pulling in heavy contest must have at least one fresh horse (one that HAS NOT pulled in previous contest). In the event that there isn't enough teams to take up prize money any NON-WINNER can return (providing it is ok with sponsor / organization putting on pull .) 18. There will be no line slapping .NO helpers or drivers touching horses inside ropes during contest. THIS RULE WILL BE ENFORCED . CONTESTANTS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM CONTEST WITHOUT WARNING. 19.If during a contest a team runs away FREE FROM DRIVER AND HELPERS HE IS EXCLUDED FROM THE REST OF THE CONTEST . He will receive any prize money won up to that point. 20.Contest is over when the finishing positions have been announced . 21. Behavior of all horsemen (drivers and helpers alike) to be above reproach at all times or DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE JUDGES WILL BE TAKEN . ANYONE DISPUTING THE DECISION OF THE JUDGE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED. 22. FURTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE PULLERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. This may be by suspension from further contests for a given period of time or by enforcing a fine ,or both. 23.All participants will abide by the regulations of the NEW YORK STATE DRUG LAW . (refusal to be tested is admitting guilt and subject entry to all penalties of the law as described in part 352 section 1 thru 5 ) . 24. Improvement in dress code for both the teams and participants suggested for a more appealing spectator image. |