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73105 You are
about to see the finals of the 2005 Men's Relay Race in
Great Falls,
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Overview: |
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The Men's Race involves teams consisting of three horses and four men -
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a
rider, a "mugger"
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stops the horse at each horse switch); |
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"exchange holder" (who
holds the fresh horse); |
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"backholder"
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takes away the spent horse). |
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The length of the race is three times around the half mile track. |
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The
bareback riders mount the horses from a standing position, race to the next
horse, |
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completely dismount (both
feet touching the ground momentarily) then switching horses.
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Any
rider boosted to the new mount will be disqualified. |
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Ages
16 and older may participate. |
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Let's watch the race... |
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Opening ceremony |
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(11:67
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(.WMV movie file size
650KB)
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(Click
on any of the pictures to start the show.) |
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The horse and rider warm up
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(10:807
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614KB)
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"False Start" |
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(15:17
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790KB) |
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"Ready, Set , Go!" |
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(15:13
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(.WMV movie file size
794KB)
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(Click
on any of the pictures to start the show.) |
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Riders change horses |
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(16:67
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897KB)
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Riders change
horses a second time |
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(8:67
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(.WMV movie file size
520KB)
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Watch the rider in the yellow jersey leap on the pony. |
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The "Finish" |
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(8:53
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457KB)
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The competitors shake hands |
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499KB)
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