1. The competitor that does the most push-ups in 2 minutes wins.
2. Push-ups must be performed with correct form:
Body line: Head–shoulders–hips–ankles move as one unit; no obvious worming (hips lag) or piking (butt high).
Depth: Lower until upper arm is at least parallel to the floor (shoulder ≈ elbow height). Chest touch is not required.
Top position: Return to straight arms at the top (no obvious short-lockouts).
Hands/feet: Hands under/just outside shoulders; feet stay on floor; no props/elevations in “standard” category.
Resting: Rest only in the top plank. Knees/abdomen on the floor = resting; any reps begun from there are invalid.
Distinct reps: Clear down–up cycles; no bouncing or double-counting pulses.
Timing: Only reps completed (top reached) before 2:00.00 count.
3. Competitors may settle a disputed score by mutual agreement.
Because the counter algorithm can misjudge form, the two athletes may collaborate on a correction whenever they both believe the live count was wrong.
After the 2-minute challenge, both athletes can negotiate and jointly submit a revised score if they believe the counter algorithm miscounted.
Once a mutually agreed update is recorded, it becomes the official result unless a referee is requested.
4. Referee review overrides all other counts.
Either participant can request a referee; once involved, the referee’s decision is final.
Because the counter algorithm can misjudge form, the referee may ignore the app tally and set the official score manually.
The referee recounts only correctly executed push-ups for each competitor, as defined in Rule 2, and assigns the official scores accordingly.
If neither athlete completes a single correct-form rep, the referee may: (a) declare a winner qualitatively and award that athlete one point while the opponent receives zero, (b) declare a tie, or (c) void the match and award no points to either competitor.
5. Rules evolve as the arena matures.
Horse Arena is pioneering a new competitive format; policies may be updated as we discover what keeps the competition fair and exciting.
Participants agree that future matches abide by the most recent published rules, even when adjustments differ from earlier rounds.
6. Public votes can settle highly contested outcomes.
If both competitors and the community strongly contest a result, the dispute can be escalated to a transparent social media vote.
The published outcome of the vote becomes the official decision unless overruled by the platform creator.
7. The platform creator retains final authority.
In rare circumstances, the Horse Arena creator can override any score, ruling, or community vote to protect the integrity of the competition.
All participants agree to respect and comply with that final decision.