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• *Teams are one burro/hybrid + no more than 2 ‘adult’ handlers (12 years old and up) per animal, or 3 handlers total (minimum of 1 adult required).
  IF the handler is under 12 years old then the handler MUST be accompanied by an adult who does not have an animal.

• Handlers must stay with their animal and may not turn their animal loose - animals must remain under control.

• Animals must be held in-hand and may not be ridden. Handlers may opt to use a day pack/pack saddle/or saddle bags but may not ride the animals while BurroCaching.

• Take only one item and leave the rest for fellow BurroCachers. Sign the log inside the BurroCache with your first name and burro’s name.

• Good sportsmanship is encouraged and will be rewarded. Please be kind, considerate and have a great time enjoying our wonderful animals and our open spaces. That is what the burro/donkey community is all about.

• Follow Leave No Trace guidelines in the natural environment.

• Be careful of the area around the cache—don’t trample the grounds, rip up sprinkler heads, etc., in your excitement to find the cache.

• Follow all laws and regulations. Never enter private property without permission.

• No intact jacks/uncastrated male animals (donkey or hybrid).

• Jack chains may be used only if used with a pressure-release technique. (A jack chain is a chain or strap which is used to apply pressure over the muzzle or under the chin). Any handler with nose and/or chin injuries on the animal resulting from the jack chain will be disqualified. The jack chain is not permitted to be in the mouth of the burro/hybrid.

• Cruelty: Any contestant mistreating their animal will be disqualified. No needles, electric prods, narcotics, clubs or whips, may be used. Failure to follow these rules may result in a temporary or permanent ban from future BRAY events.

• Carrying and use of firearms will not be permitted.

• There’s a good chance you will be on the trail for longer than you expected. This is the nature of burro racing. Be sure you have plenty of water, nutritious snacks, and possibly some to share with your burro. 

• Leave it better: do not litter on the trails. If you see trash please pick it up. 

• Pay attention in the pre-race meeting. If you have questions please do not hesitate to ask them, either publicly in the meeting or by pulling aside the Race director or another BRAY representative. 

• Read all information on the signup website, including all information contained within links. Read all the information contained within the pre-race email. Be sure to download any PDFs of maps or additional information, and print it out if needed, prior to race weekend. While BRAY representatives and the Race Director will likely have a phone on their person for emergencies, it is unlikely they will have time to check emails and text messages and solve your IT issues while checking in runners.