Rules — Lady Luck Barrel Racing (2024)

Waiver of Liability

Lady Luck Barrel Racing LLC will assume no responsibility or liability for injury, or death to a person or animal or damage to property of any owner, contestant or assistant. Each participant, by the act of paying their entry fees, waive all claims against LLBR, and any arena for which shows are operated from, owners, workers, and/or any one person or entity associated with LLBR events for injury/damage/death he/she or their property sustain. No person associated with the production of the show may be held liable for any of the above occurrences.

Open race rules and info

The Open 4D is for horses of any age, no incentives required

The Open 4D will be 1/2 sec splits and equal payout in each ‘D’.

Expos are 45 second time limit and will be sold on SGP events. no cash on site will be taken for any reason.

If a contestant runs out of order or on the wrong horse for any reason, they will automatically be disqualified.

All payments must be received by the closing date of entries or you will be disqualified.

In the event the Race has to be canceled. All entries will be refunded minus the CC fee that was charged through SGP Events and/or Fluidpay

All Payments will be processed through SGP Events and/or Fluid pay

Dress Code: long sleeve shirts, cowboy hat or helmet, western boots.

Substitutions of a horse or ride are allowed but only 1 or the other not both. Free of charge at least 1 week before the race starts. You must contact one of the producers to make these changes and get a confirmation that the changes have been made on SGP Events or your Run will be disqualified.

You may sell your spot to a different individual but you are responsible for handling all payments through each other. You must contact one of the producers to notify them of the new changes being made.

Only 1 horse may enter the arena during a competitive run. If multiple horses enter the arena and pass the timer, it will be an automatic disqualification and recorded as a no time.

Rider and Horse must be in the holding pen by the time the tractor driver stops. If the rider and horse are not in the holding pen the announcer may call your name three times. If the rider and horse has not made it to the holding pen it will be ruled as a scratch.

Decisions of the timers and judges shall be final. Any protests must be addressed at the office the day of the show.

​In the event the timer fails to operate a rerun will be granted during that same event at the end of your drag and the tractor will re-drag before and after the contestants rerun. Penalties will not carry over to the rerun.

​In the event a contestant’s equipment breaks, no rerun will be allowed.

Call Rule will be enforced and will be assessed as follows. Once the arena is clear and ready for the next contestant the announcer will call for the next horse and rider. If there is a delay your first 30 seconds will start. After those 30 seconds you will receive your 1st call. Then your next 30 seconds will begin. After 30 seconds your 2nd call will be given. After 30 seconds your 3rd call will be given. After 30 seconds has passed if you have not broken the timer you will receive a NO Time.

If at any point you break pattern it will result in a no time

If forward motion is not kept once crossing the timeline, it will be considered a broken pattern and result in a no time.

For races that have a clear alleyway or holding pen, no circling will be allowed once the rider passes the mouth of the arena where the two connect. You may circle in the alleyway or circle in the holding pen. Once the mouth of the arena has been entered, you must maintain forward motion or it will be considered a broken pattern and result in a no time.

Payout Breakdown

Payouts will be 90% payback of entries with equal payout in each D

Ex. 400(entries) x $1000(EF) = $400,000 x .90 = $360,000 payback

The amount of holes paid will be as follows..

1-25 entries pay 1 place per division

26-50 entries pay 2 places per division

51-100 entries pay 3 places per division

101-150 entries pay 4 places per division

151-200 entries pay 6 places per division

201-300 entries pay 8 places per division

301-400 entries pay 10 places per division

Percentages Paid per hole will be determined by LLBR

LLBR has the right to change the amount of holes and percentages each hole pays per their discretion but we will always honor 90% payback

Claiming Winnings

If the show pays by check and you have not turned in your W9, after 60 days your check becomes VOID and your winnings will be returned to future added monies.

  • If you have not made efforts to claim your winnings/make arrangements/responded to the producer, your winnings will go back into LLBR toward added monies.

  • If you do not cash your check within 60 days you check will become VOID.

  • If you are not present at the end of the show, Checks will be mailed, it is the contestants responsibility to provide all contact info and address to mail the checks to. If no contact info or address is received within 60 days the check will be void.

  • Checks will be VOID after 60 days from the posted date on the check.

  • All events that pay out with checks must be accompanied with a current W9. Winnings will not be mailed until LLBR has them on file.

Disclaimers

All decisions made by Lady Luck Productions are final – we reserve the right to refuse entry to any horse or individual. Behavior by contestants or spectators that is deemed inappropriate will not be tolerated and is grounds for dismissal from event. Any rules herewith can be changed, added to, or denied at the discretion of Lady Luck Barrel Racing LLC.Lady Luck Barrel Racing LLC will have the final word in interpreting or supplementing the rules and conditions of the open barrel race if the need arises.​

DISCLOSURE: When entering this event, you agree to the following. Rider agrees to become familiar with and abide by the rules of this event. Rider understands that Lady Luck Barrel Racing (producers of this event) along with the staff and associates of LLBR are not responsible for accident, injury, theft or death to themselves or property while attending, competing, camping or spectating at this event. Rider understands that Lady Luck Barrel Racing reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.

WARNING: Under Missouri Law, a domesticated animal professional is not liable for damages suffered by, an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of domesticated animal activities.. You are assuming inherent risks of participating in this domesticated animal activity.

Contestants may be photographed and videotaped at our events. Videos and photos may be posted online by the official event photographer. Videos and photos taken by the official photographer may be used at the discretion of LLBR for promotional reasons. Official photographer/videographer has exclusive rights to public sale of photos from our events. Contestants in our database may be contacted via email and/or text messaging to provide you with reminders of upcoming events, sponsor specials or obtain feedback.

Rules — Lady Luck Barrel Racing (2024)

FAQs

What are the rules of barrel racing? ›

Three barrels are placed in a triangular pattern, the rider must ride around each one, and whoever has the lowest time, wins. If a rider knocks down a barrel, a five-second penalty is added to their time. If the rider touches a barrel or if the barrel just tips, but does not fall to the ground—then there is no penalty.

What happens when you knock over a barrel in barrel racing? ›

If a barrel racer or her horse hits a barrel and knocks it over there is a time penalty of five seconds (sometimes more), which usually will result in a time too slow to win. There is a sixty-second time limit to complete the course after time begins.

Can you touch the barrels in barrel racing? ›

After making it around the third barrel, the contestants will run as fast as they can toward the finish line, where the clock will stop once they cross the line. Barrel racers are allowed to touch the barrel, often to keep it from falling during their ride.

How do you get disqualified from barrel racing? ›

Any negligent behavior resulting in improper control of any horse can be grounds for disqualification.

What does 5D mean in barrel racing? ›

You will see a barrel race advertised as a 4D or 5D race, four divisions or five divisions, respectively. The race is run the same and all the results are put in order from fastest to slowest just like a rodeo but the payout is different.

What is the most common horse breed for barrel racing? ›

The Quarter Horse is the preferred breed among many of the top barrel racing riders but it's always good to be open to options.

Is barrel racing bad for horses legs? ›

Barrel racing is one of the most popular uses of the American Quarter Horse in North and South America with approximately $14 million dollars awarded annually in prize money. However, this popularity takes a heavy toll on horses, most commonly resulting in forelimb lameness.

What is the ideal height for a barrel horse? ›

“A winning barrel horse can be anywhere from less than 14 hands to more than 16 hands,” Jane observes.

What is the most common injury in barrel racing? ›

Armentrout says injury to flexor tendons is the most common soft tissue injury for barrel racers. It could affect a deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT), a superficial digital flexor tendon (SFDT) or the suspensory ligament. Making sure your horse is properly conditioned is a key step to reducing soft tissue injuries.

What is a ghost entry in barrel racing? ›

Ghost Entries Clarification:

This rider will receive no special considerations beyond the other competitors, meaning they must submit entries in the same way as others. The full entry fee plus any applicable fees as set forth with the entry, are still collected in full.

Why do barrel racers whip their horses? ›

The cloverleaf barrel race is a popular timed event among American youth riders, who are often encouraged to aggressively use both the whip and leg to increase the velocity of the horse.

What does 4D mean in barrel racing? ›

The 4-D format has become quite popular in barrel racing, thanks in large part to the National Barrel Racing Association (NBHA), but if you're new to the sport or haven't shown using the 4-D format, here's how it works: All riders race the pattern, and four division brackets are determined by the overall fastest time.

Why are quarter horses the best for barrel racing? ›

American Quarter Horse: Known for their speed, versatility, agility, and gentle nature, the American Quarter Horse is a great choice for barrel racing. With their gentle nature and calm temperament, training this horse is great for beginners and seasoned riders.

Can barrel racers touch the barrels with their hands? ›

-Any time contestant crosses the starting line, time will begin. -Contestant will be assessed a five second penalty for knocking over a barrel. Touching a barrel is permitted. -Should barrel be knocked over and it sets up on opposite end, the five second penalty will be assessed.

What is the correct pattern for barrel racing? ›

The barrel pattern is fairly simple; there are three barrels set up in a triangular pattern and each rider must turn each barrel in a clover leaf pattern as fast as they can. Riders may choose to run a pattern that requires one right hand turn and two left hand turns or vice versa.

What does 1D 2D and 3D mean in barrel racing? ›

What this means is that the fastest time of the race wins the 1D, then the horse/rider team that runs one-half second slower will win the 2D, the horse/rider team that runs a whole second slower than the fastest time of the day will win the 3D and so on and so forth.

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