Arena 50, Walk course

 

Name: Arena 50, Walk Course

 

Course diagram:

Track required: 50m track 2-4m wide, designed to fit in a 60m long arena or be set up in an open field

Equipment required: 5 targets with FITA80 target faces

 

Rules: 

• 6 runs in total: 3 runs of the straight-target track and 3 runs of the angled-target track.

• Targets are set back 7m from the edge of the demarcated run.

• FITA80 target faces. 5 zone scoring.

• Arrows may be carried in the hand or a quiver.

• A helper may walk with or lead the horse as required.

• No timing. Try to stay in walk, but no penalty for trotting by accident.
   

• On the straight-target track you may shoot 1 arrow at each target

• On the angled-target track unlimited numbers of arrows may be shot, the best 2 hits on each target will score

 

Scoring: 

• 5 zone scoring: 1-5 pts

• 3 bonus points are awarded if a rider scores on 3 consecutive targets.
  5 bonus points are awarded if a rider scores on all 5 targets

• No time constraints/points

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Developed by: Claire & Dan Sawyer for HorseBack UK

 

Benefits: Possible to set up in a 50m arena. The 10m spacing between targets ensure that even at walk there is some urgency with nocking. The angulation of targets on the angled track variant is not severe so the course is possible for disabled riders with limited ability to turn in the saddle.

Safety notes: None