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4.6 Unless otherwise specified, shots must be taken at canter or gallop. It is permitted to
ride at a slower pace between shots
4.6.1 A loss of gait that occurs whilst taking a shot (having started to draw the bow)
shall not be penalised and that arrow shall be scored.
4.6.2 Further shots taken without regaining a canter shall not be scored, nor shall
count as hits (for #6.4.3)
4.6.3 The course may include additional terrain or technical elements where shots
are required, or permitted, to be taken at a specified pace other than canter or gallop.
The rules and track section for this element will be clearly specified as per rule 5.
4.7 There is no limit to the number of arrows which may be shot at a target.
4.7.1 Generally, only a single arrow may score on a target. If more than one hits, the
highest scoring arrow will be counted.
4.7.2 The exception to 4.7.1 is for long distance shots (over 30m distance) where all
arrows to hit the target will be scored.
4.7.3 Arrows may be shot at a target from any location if the shot can be made safely.
4.7.3.1 The HDCD and Head Judge may specify restrictions on where shots can
be taken for a particular target, as a design feature of the course, or for one or
several targets on a course, for reasons of safety (when people, animals, or
property could be in range of shots)
4.7.4 In the event that multiple arrows were shot at the target and one is not eligible
to be scored due to a gait infraction (#4.6.2); if the judge is unable to determine
which of several arrows in the target is the one in question, the highest scoring
arrow of those under consideration should be disallowed.
4.8 If a rider retires during a run on the hunt track they will score zero points for that
run
4.8.1 Retirement may be mandatory, in the case of a fall by horse or rider (#4.9), run-
outs (#4.10) or if the rider is shown a red- lag for horse welfare violations (#4.11), or
the rider's decision eg. due to equipment failure or horse di ficulties (see #4.12)
4.8.2 If a rider does not retire in the mandatory situations (as per #4.8.1) they shall
be disqualified from that run and score zero.
4.8.3 In the event of a rider retiring (for any reason) in the 2nd half of a single long
track, they retain the points and time score for the first half of the track.
4.8.4 In the event of a rider retiring (for any reason) in the 1st half of a single long
track, they may score on the 2nd half of the track.
4.8.4.1 Unless there are medical concerns to attend to (a ter a fall) or equipment
to fix/replace, competitors should advance immediately to the area before the
halfway post and wait for a signal from the judges that they are ready for the
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