I thought I would give everyone a little update we have 20 stalls booked already! Thank you everyone for the great response & interest in this show and if you want a stall please just let me know. Also you will notice we have Hunter in Hand classes for the Appaloosas & Open All Breed, if you are wondering what that is & are interested in going in it I thought I would list the rules as it will follow the Appaloosa guidelines. HUNTER IN HAND 1. Equipment: a. English headstall equipped with any acceptable single-rein English bit (see ENGLISH PERFORMANCE specifications) and that complies with appropriate equipment rules for the age of the horse shown. Notwithstanding the above, English bridle is mandatory on horses two years old and older and plain leather halter is required on weanling and yearling horses. b. For horses one year old and younger, halters are mandatory. The halter and lead must be halter of plain leather. The chain on the lead may be over the nose or under the chin; however, no chains are allowed in the horse’s mouth and no lip chains are allowed. c. The use of a crop or bat is optional. 2. Attire: a. Attire of the handler should permit free movement. Color may be chosen to complement horse, but should be conservative. Suitable attire shall be a collared polo shirt or collared dress shirt (solid colored and either white or another conservative color), vest, tie and gloves (optional). Dress pants should be loose enough in which to run. If a belt is worn, it should be a plain belt, not of western type or style. Jeans are forbidden. Running shoes or paddock boots are required. 3. Class Conduct: a. Horses will be judged individually on the triangle, following a posted order. b. The horses will approach the judging area (A) and set up for inspection in the “open” position (i.e. with all four legs of the horse visible by the judge standing on either side of the horse). The judge shall inspect each horse from the front, rear and both sides. 2014 Official Handbook 137 Transmissible weakness and/or conditions shall be counted strongly against animals (See Rule 713.A.3.b). c. At the judge’s request, the horse will then walk the small triangle ABCA. The horse will continue on at a trot following the large ADEA. d. At the completion of the judging, the handler will lead the horse away from the judging area. As one horse leaves, the next one will enter the judging area promptly. e. When all horses in the class have completed the triangle, they may be lined up for judges to place, or “ringing” (walking in a large group circle around the judges) may be used. f. An exhibitor may show more than one horse in a class on the triangle. In this case, a helper may assist in bringing the horses back for ringing or final inspection. 70 to 90 feet (21.34 to 27.43 m) between corner markers 4. Scoring System: 60% movement, 30% conformation, 10% temperament. 5. If a horse knocks over a cone or marker, they are to be scored accordingly. This does not constitute immediate disqualification but at the judge’s discretion can be penalized in the temperament or movement score. 6. If a horse or exhibitor falls, they are to be scored accordingly. This does not constitute immediate disqualification but at the judge’s discretion can be penalized in the temperament or movement score. 7. If a horse is off pattern either by completing the large triangle ADEA before the small triangle ABCA, by not displaying the correct gait while completing the corresponding triangle or by not submitting to inspection prior to completing the pattern, the entry shall be disqualified. a. An appropriate penalty shall be assessed at the judge’s discretion for break of gait during completion of the pattern, but this shall not constitute off pattern or immediate disqualification. Also anyone showing in OAB if you are an OAHA member, OAHA does offer year end awards for these classes as well so you might want to show at the goldrush on July 11 & 12 also to gain more points and end up with more year end awards other then just the awards at this show alone.
Posted on: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:46:06 +0000
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