Weighing Out
(i) The parent / legal guardian is responsible for ensuring that the Pony carries the correct weight in accordance with the Pony Racing Regulations and for ensuring that
the Pony as named at the time of Entry is the pony that runs in the race.
(ii) When weighing out the Rider must put into the scale and include in their weight everything that the pony is to carry or has carried, except the skullcap, goggles,
breastplate or breastgirth, neck strap, rings, plates and anything worn on the Pony’s legs. In addition, when weighing out the number cloth will also be excluded from the
scale but must be presented to the Clerk of Scales at the time.
(iii) To compensate for Riders being required to wear body protectors the weight of all Riders shall be calculated at 2lbs less than the weight which
is registered on the scale.
Weighing In
All Riders must present themselves to be weighed by the Clerk of the Scales immediately after the race.
(i) Immediately after pulling up, the Riders of the first four ponies in each race must ride their ponies to the place appointed for unsaddling. All Riders competing in
the race must present themselves to be weighed by the Clerk of the Scales at once. The ponies shall remain at the appointed place until ordered to be taken away. The other
Riders may dismount within a reasonable distance.
(ii) It shall be a breach of the Pony Racing Regulations for a Rider to dismount before reaching a place appointed for that purpose, unless they can satisfy the Stewards
and Officials that they were justified by the circumstances.
(iii) If a Rider does not present themselves to be weighed in, their pony shall be disqualified on the day, unless the Stewards and Officials are satisfied that the Rider
was justified in not doing so by reason of illness, accident or other extraordinary circumstance, that they weighed out at not less than their correct weight and that the
proper weight was carried throughout the race.
(i)When weighing in a Rider shall include in their weight everything that the Pony has carried in the race except as provided in Regulation 53(ii).
(ii) If a Rider weighs in at 2lb or more over the weight at which they weighed out the Pony shall be disqualified.
(iii) If a Rider weighs at 1lb or more under the weight at which they weighed out the Pony shall be disqualified.
(iv) If a Pony carries less than the weight they should carry during the race they shall be disqualified on the day. 39 When the Riders have weighed in to the satisfaction
of the Clerk of the Scales at not less than the weight at which they weighed out, the Stewards and Officials shall authorise the announcement of “weighed in” provided the
Judge has announced and confirmed his decision to the Clerk of the Scales on all placings. After the announcement has been made no alteration shall be made.