What are the measurements for speed and control in feet?

I am going to eventually get everything for contesting my horse and I need to know the measurements in feet for speed and control, please tell me every measurement!What are the measurements for speed and control in feet?
you can get the measurements for the course from a horse show Rule book available on line. this will be for your state and your association. I would like to advise that you be very careful with your practice so you don't get your horse wound up and not be able to use him because he is not safe to ride. also I have been told that all horses are born with a set number of good barrel runs and pole runs so not to waste those good runs with practice. Sounds like a old wives tale to me but I do little practice any more. Good LuckWhat are the measurements for speed and control in feet?
I believe you are referring to the length between obstacles in speed events for horses. Are you going to be running Gymkhana events or just straight barrels? What state do you live in? Each state has a Gymkhana and barrel racing Association.


For instance, National Barrel Association (in most states) requires on a long course, that there be 70 feet across between the first 2 barrels, and 90 feet between the first 2 barrels and the 3rd barrel. There is 40 feet from start line and the first barrel. I believe the box you are speaking of is the amount of room you have to begin your run, which is 30 feet from arena end to the timers. A short course (for inside arenas), is shortened from these measurements by the promoters.


There are many other game events such as Single Stake, Birangle, Quadrangle, Figure 8 stake,


Figure 8 Flags, Poles I, Poles II, Big T, Speed Barrels, Keyhole, Speedball and


Hurry Scurry. You can get the measurments for these at www.guidetogymkhana.com. I would start with the cloverleaf and poles l patterns. The others will be easy as your horse begins to become supple and handy around the obstacles. The first and most important part of you and your horse learning these events is learning the patterns. Your horse must be schooled on the pattern for several months before you add the speed. Once your horse knows the pattern, the speed will always come. Don't push too hard, or your horse will sour on the pattern. Put tires around the obstacles to create a pocket. Always start slow, at a walk, then slow trot, move up to a lope, and work on position, not speed. That comes last, if you want to succeed. I suggest that you buy or rent an educational video such as Sharon Cammarillo or Martha Josey videos or cd's. I have won 5 saddles and 25 belt buckles running these fun events, and you need to make sure they stay FUN. Don't put too much pressure on you or your horse. Relax and enjoy! Pro horse trainer and instructor
When you are looking for these measurements, you might check under ';Keyhole';. This is very similar to ';Speed and Control';, which is called ';Speed and Action'; around here.. If the gymkhana site doesn't have this, try checking with a local club. These can usually be found on flyers this time of year at your tack store. Look for ones that have games included. They need to know these measurements and should be willing to share. Another thing you might want to consider... mainly you need a box for your horse to stop in, turn around and run back out of. Instead of using exact measurements, vary the distance you run so your horse can't ';anticipate';. You may go to a show and they have the distance off for some reason, it does happen. And start with a ';box'; roomy enough for you to get a get stop and turn. As you get better at this part, shrink your box down to the smallest size your horse can confortably stop and turn in. Then when you show, you'll have extra room for error. Your box should be about halfway down a standard arena...if you have an area that size that is not an arena, try putting your markers about 100 feet away from you and see how that feels. Adjust until you have a comfortable running distance for you to get your horse stopped to start with, then shorten the space by about 10 feet. Practise that distance until it's comfortable, then decrease again. Keep going until you have the shortest run possible in which you can get a full stop. And spend some time in the box at first so your horse doesn't just blow his way out of it and disqualify you... run in, stop, relax, turn, walk out. Vary this until you get good control of your stop and turn. This will allow you to run to any box with ease. {PS: We usually start this at the trot and speed up as the horse gets the hang of what we want.}
Are you talking the from the gate to the pole bending cones? What do you mean by box? Sorry I'm not following you.....
no secret measurements. Make sure your blacksmith is trimming and shoeing your horse for the purpose you are using him or her for. They are not like cars, you cant fine tune with octane or tires to make them go faster... Only the horse can physically do that.