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In-Hand Trail/Obstacle

In In-Hand Trail/Obstacle the handler leads their burro/donkey, mule, or hinny through trail obstacles.

Obstacles consists of a course of 7-15 obstacles of varying difficulty in a predetermined order. They may include but are not limited to ground poles, weave cones, step overs, logs, tarps, bridges, gates, mailboxes, upward and downward transitions, pivots, and sidepasses. Participants will be scored on completion of the obstacles, correctness, and their animal’s willingness.

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There are 3 Divisions offered by BRAY:


Open: Anyone can enter. Beginners, professionals, youth, and adult amateurs are welcome. Come one, come all, the class is open to everyone!

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Novice: The handler has not won more than two first or second place awards in this class or a comparable class at any show, and/or the handler has not received payment of any sort (monetary or in-kind) for equine training within the past two years.

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Youth: The handler is under the age of 14 on the day of the event and has not received payment for equine training in the past two years. Handlers under the age of 7 may have an adult present with them in the ring. 

BRAY Club puts the safety of burros and people first, every time, no matter if the event is a race, show, challenge, hike, clinic, or other. Please understand that the BRAY Club rules are in place to make each event a safe success for all participants (animal and human) and spectators.

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A negative Equine Infectious Anemia/Coggins test is required for each burro to attend BRAY events. Certificates must be dated within one year of the day of the event, and must have the current owner's name, and the address of the animal's current residence. Tests with blood drawn at a sale barn will not be considered valid.

Basic Showing Rules

Attire

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Clean, presentable attire in good repair to maintain an overall tidy appearance is required to enter the ring. With the exception of costume and jackpacking, a handler may choose to show in English or western attire but the following requirements must be met: 

  • Footwear: close-toed boots or sturdy shoes are required. Paddock boots, cowboy boots, field boots, desert/chukka boots are examples of allowed footwear. Canvas sneakers, mesh-top athletic shoes, sandals/slides, rubber boots/wellies, and crocs are all examples of footwear which is not allowed in the show ring. 

  • Pants: exhibitors shall wear long pants which allow for freedom of movement. Jeans, jodhpurs/breeches (of a solid, neutral color), slacks, and western show pants are permitted. 

  • Shirts: exhibitors shirts may be long sleeved button/zip up with a collar, or polo, and must be tucked in. Vests are allowed if they are zipped or buttoned to ensure they do not flap.

  • Hats and headwear: hats or headgear is not required, however if an exhibitor chooses to wear a hat, cowboy hats (felt or straw), helmets, derbies, top hats, and baseball caps may be worn. Hats must be clean and in good repair, baseball caps should be plain, with minimal accents so as not to distract from the animal being shown and maintain an overall tidy appearance. 

  • Gloves: properly fitting leather gloves or equestrian gloves, in neutral colors, may be worn. Gloves must be in good repair and maintain an overall tidy appearance.  

  • Hair, jewelry, and accessories: Exhibitors shall have hair styled in such a way that it does not interfere with the safe and effective handling of their animal. Those with long hair (below the collar) will have it tied back in braid(s), a ponytail, bun, hair net, or snood. Jewelry and accessories should be minimal so as not to cause a safety risk to the handler or distract from the animal. Charm bracelets, dangling earrings, or any other jewelry that can get easily caught on an animal or tack is discouraged. 

 

In the event of inclement weather, attire rules may be lifted or amended, such as allowing jackets or rain coats. 

 

Tack and Turn Out

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Grooming: 

  • Clipping of whiskers and/or hair inside the ears is prohibited

  • Animals are expected to be clean and brushed, noses and eyes clean and free of debris, with hooves picked, cleaned, and free of mud and manure before entering the arena

Tack

  • Animals may be shown in a rope or strap halter made of leather, betathane, nylon, mohair or a combination of leather, betathane, mohair, and/or nylon. 

  • Rope halters may not have additional knots across the nose band. 

  • Halters should fit appropriately and be in good condition.

  • Lead ropes may be nylon, cotton, or yacht rope. Strap or shank leads are not permitted. Lead ropes may be no longer than 15 feet in length. 

  • Stud/jack chains may be used under the animal’s chin. They should be of appropriate length for the animal. Points may be deducted for an ill-fitting chain.

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