The main laws in force in the organization of horse races. Participants, riders, coaches, positions, rules of disqualification.

1) Before the race, each horse must show itself for inspection before the start.
2) The participant can start after waving the flag, from the kiosk or from the gate.
3) A restart is allowed if a false start was recorded.
4) The winner in the race is the one who first crossed the finish line.
5) In the case when several participants crossed the finish line at the same time, the winner is determined by the photo finish.
6) The winners can be two participants at the same time under equal conditions of crossing the finish line, in which case the prize money is divided in half and awarded to each of the horses.

Officials

The official who supervises the races is called the steward.

Other persons:
1) Secretary. He is in charge of the track, planning and tackling the race.
2) Handicapper. Prepares extra weight for handicap races.
3) Weigher. Responsible for weighing race participants.
4) Judge. Announces the final result of the race.
5) Beginner. The race “starts”.

Rules for horses

1) The age of a horse is usually counted from January 1 of the year when he was born, and not from the moment of his birth.
2) A horse can work on a flat track from two years old and not earlier.
3) On tracks with low hurdles, a horse may not work earlier than three years.
4) On tracks with high hurdles, a horse may not work earlier than four years.
5) It is not allowed to use hoods to blind the horses.
6) The name of a horse for racing must not be more than eighteen letters.

Disqualification laws for horse racing

1) If a participant in a race collides with another participant during the race, she has the right to be disqualified.
2) A participant in a race can also be disqualified in the event of illegal actions by her rider.
3) The horse is disqualified, whose rider is less than after weighing before the start.
4) A participant who stops listening to the commands before the start of the race is subject to disqualification.

Jockey positions during horse racing

1) A rider is not allowed to race without a license
2) The jockey is weighed before the start of the races.
3) A head protection helmet is a must for horse racing.
4) The outfit of the rider must correspond to the symbolism of the owner of the horse.
5) It does not matter whether the rider has the right to be replaced by another before or after the weighing procedure
6) The main rule of the rider is to do everything possible and impossible in order to get a good result from the horse at the races.

The coach and his job responsibilities:
1) The main part of the responsibility of the trainer is the total weight of the participant and his control. This includes the weight of the rider, harness, and other attributes.
2) The trainer also monitors the condition of the saddle, if the rider is in the status of a student.