Texas Barrel Racing Association events - Rules and Regulations -

  • Memberships are $25.00 for individual memberships and $40.00 for a family membership per year, for an additional $5.00 you are also a member of the Texas Rough Riders Horse Club.

  • TBRA’s point season is to be determined. TBRA will have 6 point jackpots per year. Members must attend at least 50% (3) of the 6 TBRA approved functions to be eligible for year-end awards.

  • Members are required to work at the jackpots. Members who volunteer to work at the jackpots above and beyond will be placed in a drawing for an additional year-end award.

  • No abusive treatment of horses, other contestants or spectators is allowed. You will be given one warning and on the 2nd offence you will be asked to leave. This behavior will not be tolerated.

  • TBRA will keep members informed by monthly e-mails. Flyers and changes will be posted on ebarrelracing.com on our association page. Important: if you do not have e-mail please let a director know & give us an emergency contact number.

  • Appropriate attire must be worn at all TBRA barrel races. No shorts or sweat pants are permitted. No tennis shoes allowed.

  • The Open 4-D format will be as follows: 1D – Fastest time of the race; 2D – Fastest time plus ½ second; 3D – fastest time plus 1 second; 4D – fastest time plus 2 seconds. The Youth 3-D format will be as follows: 1D – Fastest time of the race; 2D – Fastest time plus a second; 3D – Fastest time plus 2 seconds.

  • Open & Youth points will be awarded on a point system with points moving down to the next placing TBRA member. Point standings will be available at each monthly jackpot & on TBRA’s association page.

  • Contestant will receive a No Time for knocking down a barrel, breaking the pattern, intentional pulling up or breaking forward motion of your horse during the class.

  • Youth age is 15 & under as of May 1st of the current season year. Proof of age must be verified by a director.

  • No refunds will be given after class has started. Please don’t ask.

  • You may enter as many horse/rider combinations as you want. However, you must pick your point horse before you run - if you do not pick the point horse before you run you will receive the lowest set of points.

  • Reruns will only be allowed if timekeeper fails to get time due to a clock malfunction. The contestant then has the option to rerun or to have their money refunded.

  • Checks will be accepted but cash is preferred. Any NSF checks given to TBRA must be paid in cash before contestant will be allowed to participate in any TBRA functions. If payment isn’t paid all TBRA points will be forfeited. A $35.00 return check fee will be assessed.

  • Acquiring either donations and/or sponsors will entitle a member to receive the TBRA BFF; please contact a director for details.

  • The show’s directors will address any questions or disputes that may arise during the show not covered by the rules above. The decision of Directors is final.

ALL ABOVE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

• Kim Blair (817) 313-1508

• Amy Blackwood (817) 000-0000

• Ashley Moore (940) 255-9905