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Pole bending
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Pole bending is a rodeo timed event that features a horse and one mounted rider, running a weaving or serpentine path around six poles arranged in a line. This event is usually seen in high school rodeos and 4-H events as well as American Quarter Horse Association, Paint, and Appaloosa sanctioned shows as well as at many gymkhana or O-Mok-See events.
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Quick Facts Characteristics, Mixed-sex ...
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Characteristics | |
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Mixed-sex | Generally female, some males, particularly at youth levels |
Type | |
Equipment | Horse, horse tack |
Venue | Indoor or outdoor riding arena |
Presence | |
Country or region | United States, Canada |
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