Horse riding game method
OwnerSanger Amininventor
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Abstract
A competitive horse riding game is described, between two teams of horsemen, with a mounted referee, and one a playing field with demarcated center line, center circle, goal lines, goal circles, sidelines and end lines. The game is played with an object called the ‘ox’, which is a weighted sack with four arms or straps to facilitate riders picking up and carrying the sack. Goals are scored by dropping the ox into the goal circle of the opposing team. The winning team is the team that scores the highest number of goals. The game is played over 4 quarters of 15 minutes each. Overtime is played if necessary to determine the winning team.
Claims12
A method for playing a competitive game, between two opposing teams of men, each mounted on a horse, with a referee present to ensure the rules are followed;
- where the game is played on a field of approximately rectangular shape, with a marked center line, marked center circle, and two marked goal circles, one near each end of said field, and centered along the long axis thereof;
- wherein the principal activity in the game is picking up an object called an ‘ox’, and transporting it to the goal of the opposing team, and depositing said ox therein;
- wherein said ox is a weighted object with at least one, and preferably four arms or straps by which said ox can be grasped and carried by a rider on horseback;
- and wherein the method of play of said game additionally comprises:
- a number of players gather to play said game;
- along with at least one referee;
- said players and said referee each are mounted on a horse;
- said players are organized into two teams, each with a number of players equal to the other;
- said teams line up in two opposing lines on either side of the midfield line, facing each other;
- said ox is placed in middle of said middle circle;
- said referee indicates the start of play, at which time players may strive to pick up said ox, and transport it to the opponents goal;
- a goal is scored for a team when the ox is placed completely within the opponent's goal circle;
- wherein any player can score in the above manner, for either team;
- said game is restarted after each goal with all players at a standstill, facing the ox, which is placed in the center of the center circle;
- wherein the referee observes and controls all play;
- wherein the game is divided into two halves, with a break in between, and a restart at the beginning of the second half;
- wherein each team has three timeouts, to suspend play for a set period of time, to be taken at the option of the team;
- wherein, the team that has scored the most number of goals at the end of the game is declared the winner;
- and,
- if the competing teams have an equal number goals at the end of the game, the game ends in a tie.
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