ANHA Summer Shootout Barrel Race

Each entry will be entitled to participate in each of the two qualifying rounds. The two qualifying rounds will be run on the 4D format; (1/2, 1/2, 1 second) 15 different entries from each of the 4 divisions of the 2 qualifying rounds will qualify for the ShootOut Round on Sunday. If a contestant qualifies in both qualifying rounds, contestants will be added in the order in which they placed in the qualifying rounds. A contestant can qualify on unlimited horses for the ShootOut Round. Each horse may qualify for only one ShootOut position. If a horse qualifies for the ShootOut Round in different division in the two qualifying rounds, they will come back in the faster division. If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the ShootOut Round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.

Each entry will be entitled to participate in each of the two qualifying rounds. The two qualifying rounds will be run on the 3D format; (1 second splits) 15 different entries from each of the 3 divisions of the 2 qualifying rounds will qualify for the ShootOut Round on Sunday. If a contestant qualifies in both qualifying rounds, contestants will be added in the order in which they placed in the qualifying rounds. A contestant can qualify on unlimited horses for the ShootOut Round. Each horse may qualify for only one ShootOut position. If a horse qualifies for the ShootOut Round in different division in the two qualifying rounds, they will come back in the faster division. If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the ShootOut Round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.

SHOOTOUT ROUND

The ShootOut Round will be run as 4 separate barrel races, and 3 separate pole bending races, one for each division. It will not be a 3D/4D format. It will be a straight race with the fastest times winning money. Each of the 4 Barrel ShootOut Rounds will consist of the 30 contestants who qualified in the 2 qualifying rounds. Each of the 3 Pole ShootOut Rounds will consist of the 30 contestants who have qualified in the 2 qualifying rounds.

PAYOUT

The total purse will be 77% of $130 entry fee plus 100% of added money. 33.3% will be paid out in each of the qualifying rounds with places being paid depending on the total number of contestants. 33.3% will be paid in the ShootOut Round. The money is split equally among the 4 barrel divisions and 3 pole divisions. For every 100 contestants, there will be 5 places paid in each qualifying round in each division not to exceed 10 places paid in the qualifying rounds. (Example; 300 barrel racers, 10 places will be paid in each qualifying round in each division and 5 places paid in the ShootOut Round.) There will be 5 places paid in the ShootOut Round in each division.

DRESS CODE

Western hat, boots, long pants and long sleeve shirt are required for all ANHA competition.