Flag racing is a youth
rodeo
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and
O-Mok-See event for boys and girls in the
United States
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in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. The contest must deposit a flag in one bucket and remove a flag from another bucket.
Modern event
The
National Little Britches Rodeo Association
The National Little Britches Rodeo (NLBRA) is one of the oldest youth based rodeo organizations. It was founded in 1952, and sanctions rodeos in over 33 states. NLBRA allows children ages 5 to 18 to compete in a variety of different rodeo events ...
(NLBRA) has both a Little Wrangler (coed ages 5–8) Flag Racing competition and a Junior Boy (ages 9–13) Flag Racing competition.
Rules
The rider is given a flag before the start of the race. The contestant must race toward the first barrel and place the flag in the bucket. Then the contestant must race to the second barrel and remove a flag from the second bucket. Finally, the rider must race back to the finish line.
The contestant will be disqualified for any of the following:
* Knocking over a bucket or barrel
* Dropping a flag
* Crossing the finish line without the flag from the second bucket.
References
External links
National Little Britches Rodeo AssociationNational High School Rodeo Association
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Rodeo-affiliated events
Mounted games