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PLEASURE HALTER: Weanlings
and yearlings shown (preferably) in a brown, leather halter and
matching lead and are not to be shod. Two-and-three-year-olds may
be shown in a brown bridle with snaffle bit and may or may not
be shod. Tan or black pants (casual or dress), shirt (knit polo
or button-down cotton/cotton blend, short or long sleeves) are
acceptable. Comfortable running shoes are recommended. Jackets,
hats, gloves and dressage whips are optional. Blue jeans are not
acceptable. There is to be no identification of horse, owner or
farm anywhere on the horse or handler.
DRAFT HALTER: Weanlings
may not be shod. Yearlings and older may be shod. It is preferable
for draft entries of all ages to be shown in a white, patent leather
halter and matching lead. Show sticks are optional. Handlers may
wear comfortable clothes of choice. Blue jeans are not acceptable.
There is to be no identification of horse, owner or farm anywhere
on the horse or handler.
PLEASURE SINGLE WORKING
CART: To be shown both ways of the arena at
a walk, slow trot, working trot and a strong trot. Horses will
also be asked to halt and to rein back. Gait descriptions are
as follows:
WALK: A
free, regular and unconstrained walk of moderate extension. The
horse should walk energetically, but calmly, with even and determined
pace.
SLOW TROT:
The horse should maintain forward impulsion while showing submission
to the bit. The trot is slower and more collected, but not to the
degree required in the dressage-collected trot. The horse should
indicate willingness to be driven on the bit while maintaining
a steady cadence.
WORKING TROT: This
is the pace between the strong and slow trot and more rounded than
the strong trot. The horse goes forward freely and straight; engaging
the hind legs with good hock action; on a taut but light rein;
the position being balanced and unconstrained. The steps should
be as even as possible. The hind feet touch the ground in the print
of the fore feet. The degree of energy and impulsion displayed
at the working trot denotes clearly the degree of suppleness and
balance of the horse.
STRONG TROT ("TROT
ON"): This is a clear, but not excessive, increase in pace
and lengthening of stride while remaining well balanced and showing
appropriate lateral flexion on turns. Light contact to be maintained.
Excessive speed will be penalized.
HALT: The
horse and vehicle should come to a complete square stop without
abruptness or veering. At the halt, horses should stand attentive,
motionless and straight with the weight evenly distributed over
all four legs and be ready to move off at the slightest indication
from the driver.
REIN BACK:
Rein back is defined as a backward movement in which the legs are
raised and set down simultaneously in diagonal pairs with the hind
legs remaining well in line. To be performed in two parts:
(1) The horse must move backward at least four steps
in an unhurried manner with head fixed and straight, pushing the
carriage back evenly in a straight line. The driver must use quiet
aids with light contact.; and
(2) move forward willingly to the former position
using the same quiet aids.
This class is judged 70% on performance, manners
and way of going; 20% on the condition and fit of the harness and
vehicle; 10% on neatness of attire.
Black harness is considered appropriate for painted
vehicles and natural wood vehicles having black trim (i.e. shaft
coverings, ironwork, dash or upholstery). Brown or russet harness
is considered appropriate with natural wood finished vehicles trimmed
in brown. All metal furnishing should match, be secure and polished.
Breast collars are appropriate with lightweight vehicles. Full
collars are suggested for heavy vehicles such as coaches, brakes,
phaetons, dogcarts, etc. A correctly fitting harness saddle is0important
for the comfort of the horse. A wide saddle is suggested for two
wheeled vehicles as more weight rests on the horse's back. Narrow
saddles are more appropriate for four wheeled vehicles. Martingales
and overchecks are prohibited in dressage classes for all vehicles.
Sidechecks are optional. Snaffle bits and other types of traditional
driving bits are allowed. Bits may be covered with rubber or leather.
Drivers should strive to present an appropriate turnout. Appropriate
indicates the balance and pleasing appearance of the combination
of horse and vehicle. Factors determining the above include compatible
size, type and weight of horse and vehicle. A groom is optional
for a single horse turnout. Grooms assisting a turnout must be
on the vehicle and attired properly.
The driver should be seated comfortably on the box
so as to be relaxed and effective. Either the one or two-handed
method of driving is acceptable. Drivers should not be penalized
or rewarded for using one style over another. The driver should
sit on the off (right hand) side of the vehicle. An appropriate
whip shall be carried in and at all times while driving. The thong
on the whip must be long enough to reach the shoulder of the horse.
The whip salute is used to acknowledge the judge at the start and
finish of an individual test. The whip salute is performed in one
of the following ways:
1. For a lady, by moving the whip, held in the right
hand, to a vertical position, the butt end even with the face;
or
2. By moving the whip, held in the right hand, to
a position parallel with the ground, the handle before the face.
3. A gentleman may place the whip in his left hand
and remove his hat with his right hand.
It is the responsibility of each driver to insure
that harness and vehicle are in good repair and structurally sound.
Bridles should be adjusted to fit snugly to prevent catching on
a vehicle or other piece of harness. A throatlatch and noseband
or cavesson is mandatory. It is the responsibility of each driver
to insure that his horse is physically fit to fulfill the tasks
required. The driver should always be the first person to enter
the vehicle and the last to leave. Drivers should strive to maintain
a safe distance from other vehicles both during the competition
and in the warm-up and parking areas. Only the driver may handle
the reins, whip, or brake during a competition. Under no conditions
shall a bridle be removed from a horse while it is still put to
a vehicle. The horse must never be left unattended while put to
a vehicle.
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Hats, gloves, apron and whip are required for all
pleasure drivers. Suit/sport coats and ties are recommended for
men; tailored jacket/blouse and long skirt are recommended for
ladies.
DRAFT SINGLE CART: To
be shown at the walk and trot. To stand quietly and back readily.
At all times to show ability to work as a unit with evenness of
tugs. To be judged on 60% on performance and 40% on driver and
equipment. Presence, quality, manners, and matching will be taken
into consideration. Show harness is recommended, with scotch top
collars preferred, but not required.
Men shall be attired in jackets, ties, slacks or
suits. Ladies shall be attired in appropriate dress, slack suits,
dress suits, dress or skirt with blouse. Whips, hats and gloves
are optional for all draft drivers. Blue denim jeans are not permitted.
ENGLISH PLEASURE RIDING:
To be shown at a walk, trot, extended trot, canter and extended
canter or hand gallop with light contact maintained on the horse's
mouth. To be judged on performance, manners, soundness, way of
going, and the ability to give a good pleasure ride 60%; type and
conformation 40%.
Horses will enter the ring to the right, they will
reverse either toward the outside or inside of the arena. Horses
may be asked to back, perform in groups on the rail or be asked
to perform individual patterns at the judge's discretion. No more
than 8 horses will be asked to hand gallop on the rail at one time.
An English bridle is required, preferably with a
snaffle bit. Harsh bits are unacceptable. Optional equipment includes
spurs of an unroweled type, gloves, English breast plate, crops/whips,
saddle pad. Prohibited equipment includes leg wraps, draw reins,
flash, figure 8 or dropped cavessons, tie downs or martingales,
rowelled spurs.
Acceptable attire includes hunt coats of conservative
colors (black, navy, green, melton/tweed coats). Shirts should
be hunt style blouse with choker for women. Men or women may wear
a man's shirt and tie or a stock tie. Hunt type helmets must be
worn at all times. Protective chinstraps and ASTM/SEI approved
helmets are strongly recommended. A dark helmet cover should be
used to cover protective helmets that are not of conservative color.
Boots should be brown or black hunt boots worn with breeches, or
paddock boots worn with jodhpurs. Breeches and jodphurs should
be of conservative colors.
Saddle seat exhibitors are included in the English
style of riding and shall wear informal saddle seat attire, no
hunt attire. Conservative colors such as blue, gray, black, beige
or brown jacket with jodhpurs or day coats with jodhpurs are suggested.
Boots and derby or soft hat are required. Contrasting vests, ties
or hats are acceptable.
WESTERN PLEASURE RIDING: Horses
will enter the ring to the right (counter clockwise) and be asked
to walk, jog, and lope both directions of the ring. Extensions
of gait may be required at the judge's discretion. Riders will
reverse toward the inside of the ring.
Horses may be asked to halt or change gait from one
other gait. Changes should be smooth, and made with light tactful
use of reins.
Riders will not be asked to reverse from a lope.
Horses should be shown on a reasonably loose rein or light contact
without undue restraint.
A good pleasure horse has a free flowing stride
of reasonable length in keeping with his individual conformation.
Motion should be balanced and flowing. Neck and head should be
carried in a relaxed natural position with the nose neither behind
the vertical or excessively nosed out. Reins should be reasonably
loose yet with light contact and control. The horse should have
a bright, alert expression, be responsive and smooth in transitions
and be able to move out in a smooth, flowing motion. The horse
should be balanced, willing and a pleasure to ride. To be judged
on performance, manners, soundness and way of going with the ability
to give a good pleasure ride 80%, conformation and type 20%.
Suitable western attire includes western style boots
and hat. Shirts with long sleeves and a collar are required. Vests,
slinkys and jackets are allowed. Jeans or show pants in good condition
are appropriate. Chaps are optional. Helmets with chinstraps may
be worn without penalty. It is recommended that the color of the
hat or helmet cover coordinate with the outfit. Gloves and spurs
are optional.
Western riding classes are to be shown in a western
saddle and bridle. Silver equipment will not count over a good
working outfit. All equipment should be clean and polished. Curb
chains or straps must be at least ½ inch wide and lie flat
against the jaw. No wire, metal, rawhide or other substance may
be used with or as part of the flat leather chin strap or curb
chain.
Hackamores (bosal) refer to a flexible, braided
rawhide or leather, or rope bosal, the core of which may be either
rawhide or flexible cable. No rigid material permitted under the
jaws. Hackamores or standard snaffle bits may be used. Snaffle
bit may be O ring, D ring or egg butt with a ring no greater than
4 inches. The mouthpiece should be smooth, round metal in two or
three pieces. A three-piece connecting ring of 1 ½ inch
or less in diameter or a connecting flat bar 3/8 to ¾ (measured
top to bottom, with a maximum length of 2 inches), which lies flat
in the horse's mouth is acceptable. Two hands may be used on snaffle
and hackamore (bosal) reins. Split type reins or closed reins with
romal are equally acceptable.
With the exception of hackamore and snaffle bit bridles,
only one hand is used on the reins; hands may not be changed. The
hand may be around the reins, index finger only between split reins
is permitted. When a romal is carried with closed reins, the extension
may be carried in the free hand with a 16-inch spacing between
the rein hand and free hand. The romal may not be used in front
of the cinch or to cue the horse in any way.
Prohibited equipment includes hackamore bits, wire
curb straps, nosebands, martingales and tie downs, twisted wire
mouthpiece bits, protective boots or leg wraps.
NOTE: The three-year-old
riding class will include both styles of riding, English and Western,
within the one class
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