Pole Bending
Pole Bending
Pole bending is a timed event in which the speed and agility of the horse are tested.
A timed event in which the speed and agility of the horse are tested as horse and rider twice weave through a course of six poles spaced 21 feet apart, twice circling end poles before turning and racing to the finish line. The pattern must be followed exactly. A five-second penalty is added for each pole knocked down.