1. 1. There shall be at least five fences in every mile;
2. 2. Wings shall be a minimum of 20 feet long and a minimum of 6 feet at their highest point; and
3. 3. Beacons shall be a minimum of 4 feet in height.

Any course and obstacles over which steeplechase races are to be conducted must conform to the standards established by the National Steeplechase Association. The following shall be a general guideline, when conditions permit:

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-05-03 § 12, eff. September 26, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 23, eff. July 1, 2002.