scoring

[cleanorbust]

1 hour ago, zippy said:

I am ok with hopping causing a rider to move back a couple of inches, but I also believe that attempting an obstacle, keeping both feet on the pegs and failing the obstacle, but backing up and attempting again is a 5.  due to the fact the rider already failed the obstacle the first attempt.

 

Using more markers and tape is half the fun of setting up a section: "How can I force them to ride this the way I want them to?"

The situation you describe would be a 5 in my book. Moving in reverse direction to the course is a failure.