Silverton Skijoring Rules • Silverton, Colorado

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2019 Annual Silverton Skijoring Rules:

Safety for Horses, Skiers and Riders is the highest priority. The event can be discontinued at any time by the judges for unsafe conditions. Refunds will be given if possible due to a discontinued event but are not guaranteed.

Participants must be 18 or over unless previously approved by judges.
Judge's decisions are final.
$50.00 cash per day per participant (2 runs per day per registration fee, 1 match 1 draw) for Open and Sport.
$10.00 cash per day per participant Novice and Fat Boy (exhibition and beginner) 1 match race, 1 draw. No added purse jackpot race.
Previous winners must register in proper division. A win, place or show in Fat Boy, Novice or Sport may result in horse being moved to next division based on horse time. If horse run time is faster than the average speed in a higher class, regardless of penalties incurred by skier, horse may be moved up a division. To be decided on a case by case basis by event judges. Judge's decisions are final.
Skier must finish course and cross finish line or team will be disqualified.
Skier must cross finish line in upright positions and on at least one ski, with rope in hand when crossing finish line.
Both skier boots must cross the finish line.
Skier must use stick to collect rings- each dropped ring will add 1 second to run time. 1 second will be added for dropped stick.
1 second will be added to final run time for each missed gate or missed jump.
Skiers may only ski in one division. Skiers must wear helmets and eye protection.
Challenges must be declared immediately at finish line for consideration. Decisions of judges are FINAL.
Starters, Judges or Event Veterinarian may disqualify a horse/rider/skier at any time for safety reasons. Interference with Starter may result in disqualification.
Participants will be disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.
If skier wants a tow/ride back to the start they must continue to the pickup area past the finish line to meet snowmobile.
Each horse may run twice a day. One match and one draw in their class. Riders may enter multiple horses with additional entry fees. Horses may only run in one class.
Horse and skier may only participate as team once per day and skiers may only ski in one division (exceptions may be made for exhibition purposes).
Skiers may match with multiple horses in their division with additional registration fees. First run each day will be matched team, second run will be determined by random draw- if previously matched team is drawn it will be re-drawn.
If Skier does not trip time clock and does not make it past the starting area the team may have another run. If course is completed, but the Skier did not trip the time clock it will result in a DQ. Skier starts the clock by skiing over the starting line ramp and completes the time by skiing over the finish line ramp.

THIS ENTIRE EVENT IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS - please treat them with respect.

Thank you for your participation and cooperation.

Please remember this is a "dog-free event".
Dogs and horses simply do not mix at this type of event.