rules & regulations 2021

RULES&REGULATIONS2021

2021 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry, GA

July 28-August 1, 2021 Wednesday, July 28

8:00am Check-in Opens Roquemore Exhibitors begin move in 8:00am Hippology contest check in

8:30am Hippology Contest Begins 2:00pm Horse Bowl Contest Check In 2:30pm Horse Bowl Contest Begins 6:00pm Upload Oral Presentations 8:00pm Staff dinner and orientation

Thursday, July 29 Roquemore Reaves Arena 7:00am Oral Presentation Contest Check In 8:30am Horse Judging Contest Check In 7:30am Oral Presentation Contest Begins 9:30am Horse Judging Contest Begins

1:00pm Perdue Arena 5. Saddle Type Mares (Trotting) 7:00 am Ranch Trail setup 6. Saddle Type Geldings (Trotting) 12:00pm 10. Saddle Type Showmanship 19. Ranch Trail* (assigned order of go) 7. Gaited Mares

8. Gaited Geldings Sutherland 11. Gaited Showmanship 1:00-6:00pm Western Trail- at will go -- short break -- 8:00pm-11:00pm Open Schooling OF 32. Gaited Equitation

29. Gaited Pleasure (Walking Horse Type) 30. Gaited Pleasure (Racking Horse Type) 31. Gaited Pleasure (Non-Walking/Racking Type) 28. Saddle Seat Equitation 27. Saddle Seat Pleasure

Awards: Highpoint Saddle Seat and Gaited Reaves Arena

7:00pm Parade of States Educational Contest Awards

Exhibitor Social immediately following-North Wing of Reaves

*Exhibitors may enter the same horse in both Western Trail and Ranch Trail

Friday, July 30 Sutherland Reaves Arena 7:00-10:00am 8:00am Schooling Over Fences (assigned order of go) 1. Stock Type Mares

2. Stock Type Geldings 10:30am 9. Western Showmanship 35. Working Hunter -- short break -- 36. Equitation over Fences 20. Western Pleasure (preliminaries) 37. Jumping 21. Western Horsemanship (preliminaries)

22. Western Riding Perdue Arena

5:00pm Reaves Western Division Finals (or no less than 1 hour after WH prelim)

8:00am 20. Western Pleasure (finals) 14.Breakaway Roping 21. Western Horsemanship (finals) 16.Working Cow Horse (boxing only)

15.Ranch Roping

Awards: Highpoint Western Division

Saturday, July 31 Sutherland Perdue Arena 8:00am 7:00am 3. Hunter Type Mares 12. Ranch Ground Handling 4. Hunter Type Geldings 18. Ranch Riding 13. Hunter Showmanship 17. Ranch Reining -- short break --

33. Hunter Under Saddle (preliminaries) Reaves 34. Hunt Seat Equitation (preliminaries) 8:00am 5:00pm Sutherland, Hunter Division Finals 24. Pole Bending (preliminaries) (or no less than 1 hour after HS Eq prelim) 25. Barrel Racing (preliminaries) 33. Hunter Under Saddle (finals) 26. Stake Race (preliminaries) 34. Hunt Seat Equitation (finals) 5:00pm Speed Division Finals

(or no less than 1 hour after end of Stake Race) 24. Pole Bending (finals) 25. Barrel Racing (finals) 26. Stake Race (finals)

Awards: Highpoint Speed, Hunter, and Ranch Divisions Sunday, August 1

Sutherland Reaves 8:00am 8:00am 38. Dressage*, Training Level Test 3 (standard) 40. Western Dressage, Basic Level Test 4 (short)

39.Dressage*, First Level Test 2 (standard)

*Exhibitors may enter the same horse in both Training level and First Level Dressage

2021SouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionshipsHorseShowClasses

ConformationorIn-HandClasses*1. StockTypeMares2. StockTypeGeldings3. HunterTypeMares4. HunterTypeGeldings5. SaddleTypeMares(Trotting)6. SaddleTypeGeldings(Trotting)7. GaitedMares8. GaitedGeldings

ShowmanshipClasses*9. WesternShowmanship10. SaddleTypeShowmanship 11. GaitedShowmanship 12. RanchGroundHandling13. HunterShowmanship

RanchHorseDivision14. BreakawayRoping15. RanchRoping16. WorkingCowHorse(boxingonly)17. RanchReining18. RanchRiding19. RanchTrail*

WesternDivision20. WesternPleasure21. WesternHorsemanship22. WesternRiding23. WesternTrail*

SpeedEventsDivision24. PoleBending25. BarrelRacing26. StakeRace

SaddleSeatDivision*27. SaddleSeatPleasure 28. SaddleSeatEquitation GaitedDivision*29. GaitedPleasure(WalkingHorseType)30. GaitedPleasure(RackingHorseType)31. GaitedPleasure(Non-Walking/RackingType)32. GaitedEquitation

HunterDivision33. HunterUnderSaddle34. HuntSeatEquitation35. WorkingHunter36. EquitationOverFences37. Jumping

OpenDressageClasses*38. Dressage,2021TrainingLevelTest339. Dressage,2021FirstLevelTest240. WesternDressage,BasicLevelTest4

*Classentrynotes:• Onehorsemayenteronlyoneconformationandoneshowmanshipclass.• Horse/exhibitorcombinationmayenterbothWesternTrailandRanchTrail.• Horse/exhibitorcombinationmayenterbothTrainingLevelandFirstLevelDressage.• ExhibitorsmaynotenterthesamehorseinbothSaddleSeatandGaitedclasses.• Horsesmayonlyenteronegaitedpleasureclass(29,30or31)Besuretolookattheshowschedulebeforeconfirmingwhatclassestoenter!

Contents2021 4-H SRHC GENERAL RULES ......................................................................................... 7HORSE SHOW AWARDS ...................................................................................................... 12EDUCATIONAL CONTEST AWARDS ................................................................................. 1CONFORMATION and SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES ....................................................... 3CONFORMATION OR IN-HAND CLASSES ...................................................................... 3SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES (Hunter, Western, Saddle Seat and Gaited) ..................... 3.Ranch Ground Handling Procedures and Scoring System ................................................ 7WESTERN DIVISION ............................................................................................................. 10WESTERN PLEASURE ............................................................................................................ 12 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP ............................................................................................... 12 WESTERN RIDING ................................................................................................................. 16 WESTERN TRAIL ..................................................................................................................... 18 RANCH HORSE DIVISION .................................................................................................. 21RANCH REINING .................................................................................................................... 22 GENERAL BREAKAWAY ROPING PROTOCOLS .......................................................... 31 BREAKAWAY ROPING .......................................................................................................... 31 RANCH ROPING ..................................................................................................................... 32 RANCH RIDING ...................................................................................................................... 36 RANCH TRAIL ......................................................................................................................... 37 SPEED EVENTS DIVISION ................................................................................................... 40GENERAL RULES: ................................................................................................................... 41BARREL RACING .................................................................................................................... 41 POLE BENDING ....................................................................................................................... 42 STAKE RACE ............................................................................................................................. 43 SADDLE SEAT DIVISION ..................................................................................................... 45SADDLE SEAT ENGLISH PLEASURE (Trotting) ............................................................. 45 SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION (Trotting) ........................................................................... 45 GAITED DIVISION ................................................................................................................. 47GAITED PLEASURE (Walking Horses) ............................................................................... 48 GAITED PLEASURE (Racking Horses) ............................................................................... 48 GAITED PLEASURE (Non-Walking/Racking Type) ........................................................ 48 GAITED EQUITATION .......................................................................................................... 49 HUNTER DIVISION ................................................................................................................ 51HUNTER UNDER SADDLE ................................................................................................... 51 HUNT SEAT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT ...................................................................... 52 WORKING HUNTER .............................................................................................................. 55 EQUITATION OVER FENCES .............................................................................................. 57 JUMPING ................................................................................................................................... 57 OPEN DRESSAGE .................................................................................................................... 62OPEN WESTERN DRESSAGE .............................................................................................. 644-H HORSE EDUCATION CONTESTS ............................................................................... 67HORSE JUDGING CONTEST ............................................................................................... 67HORSE BOWL CONTEST ...................................................................................................... 68HIPPOLOGY CONTEST ......................................................................................................... 78TEAM PRESENTATION CONTEST .................................................................................... 81INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION CONTEST ...................................................................... 84PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST ............................................................................................ 84

20214-HSRHCGENERALRULES

Theserulesandregulationscontainedhereintakeprecedenceoveranyotherrulesconcerningconductoftheshowandparticipationtherein.(1)Extenuatingcircumstancesorconcernforsafetymayrequiremodificationoftheshowrulesoroperatingproceduresbytheexecutivecommittee.(2)Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitor’sparentorguardiantodetermineifhe/sheisabletoparticipate/competesafely.(3)Showmanagementreservestherighttoalterormodifyanycontestprocedures,obstacles,patterns,orrulesinthisbookforsafetyconcerns,showfacilityrestrictionsorothermitigatingcircumstances.(4)Showmanagementreservestherighttorefuseanexhibitorentryintoanyclassoreventiftheydeemthatentryunsafefortheexhibitorand/orexhibitorsoranimals.Withtheexhibitor’ssafetyinmind,anyactivityorsituationdeemedunsafecan,andwill,bestoppedbyshowmanagementandmayresultindisqualificationfromthatclass,contest,orSouthernRegionalcompetition.

Eachstatemaysendseventy(70)horses/equidstotheshow,plustwo(2)judgingteams,two(2)publicspeakers,two(2)teampresentations,two(2)individualpresentations,two(2)hippologyteams,andtwo(2)horsebowlteamsforthecontestattheSouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionships.

Criteriaforeligibilityofcontestantsaredeterminedbythestatefromwhichcontestantscome.However,allcontestantsmustbebonafide4-HClubmembers.

StallionsarenotallowedtobeshownattheSouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionships.

Allentriesmustbesubmittedtothestate4-HleaderorExtensionhorsespecialistforcertificationandforwardedtotheSouthernRegionalChampionshipShow Manager.

TheSouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionshipshaveanorefundpolicy.Refundsmaybeallowedforextenuatingcircumstancesaspetitionedbythespecialistsatthemeetingheldpriortothestartoftheshow.RequestsmustbemadetotheStateHorseSpecialist,whothensubmitstherequestalongwithdocumentationtothepresentSouthernRegionalShowManagerandcommittee.

Twoormoreridersmaycompeteonthesamehorse.However,innosituationmayacontestantorahorsebeenteredinthesameclassmorethanonce. –thissentenceisvague.

Onehorse/exhibitorcombinationmayenteronlyoneConformationclassandoneGroundHandling/Showmanshipclass.Ahorsemaynotenterbothtrottingandnon-trottingclasses.

Horse/exhibitorcombinationsmayenterbothTrailclasses(WesternandRanch),andbothDressageclasses(TrainingandFirstLevel).

Whenanexhibitororexhibitor’sparent,guardian,leaderoragentisguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconductormisbehaviorduringthecourseoftheeventinoroutofthearea,theshowmanagementmaysuspendsuchexhibitor’srighttoparticipateinfutureclassesand/oreventsasdeemedappropriate.Theshowmanagement’sand/orjudge’sdecisionshallbefinalandmaynotbeprotested.

Researchhasshownthathealthcomplications,suchasheatstress,stressoftraveling,andshowingcanbeexacerbatedatlowbodyconditionscores.Duetoconcernsforanimalwelfareandtheobjectiveof4-Htoeducateandpromotequalityanimalhusbandry;horses,poniesand/ormulesshallnotbeshownattheSouthernRegional4-HHorseShowwithabodyconditionscoreoflessthan4basedontheHennekescale(ribseasilydiscernible,topsofspinousprocesseasilydiscernible,tailheadprominentwithhookboneseasilydiscernible,withersaccentuated,andneckobviouslythin).Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthebodyconditionscoreofyourhorse,orifyouarenotsureyourhorsewillpassinspection,pleasecontactyourStateHorseSpecialistbeforetheregionalshow.ThreepeoplefromtheSouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionshipWelfareCommitteewillassessanimalsinquestion.Ifthereisathinhorse,thecommitteewillmakeafinaldecisionwhetherornottodisqualifytheanimal.

HorseBodyConditionScoresandDescriptions (AdaptedfromHennekeetal.,1983)

Score ConditionDescription

1-PoorAnimalextremelyemaciated.Spinalvertebrae,ribs,tailhead,andpointofhipandpointofbuttocksprojectprominently;bonestructureofwithers,shoulders,andneckeasilynoticeable;nofattytissuecanbefelt.

2-VeryThin

Animalemaciated.Slightfatcoveringoverthebaseofspinalvertebrae;transverseprocessesofthelumbarvertebraefeelrounded;spinousprocesses,ribs,tailhead,andpointofhipandpointofbuttocksprominent;withers,shoulders,andneckstructuresfaintlydiscernible.

3-Thin

Fatbuiltupabouthalfwayonthespinalvertebrae;transverseprocessescannotbefelt;slightfatcoveroverribs;spinousprocessesandribseasilydiscernible;tailheadprominent,butindividualvertebraecannotbeidentifiedvisually;pointofbuttocksappearroundedbuteasilydiscernible;pointofhipnotdistinguishable;withers,shoulders,andneckaccentuated.

4-ModeratelyThin

Slightridgealongback;faintoutlineofribsdiscernible;tailheadprominencedependsonconformation,butfatcanbefeltaroundit;pointofhipnotdiscernible;withers,shoulders,andnecknotobviouslythin.

5-ModerateBackisflat(nocreaseorridge);ribsnotvisuallydistinguishablebuteasilyfelt;fataroundtailheadbeginningtofeelspongy;withersappearroundedoverspinalvertebrae;shouldersandneckblendsmoothlyintobody.

6-ModeratetoFleshy

Maybeslightcreasedownback;fatoverribsspongy;fataroundtailheadsoft;fatbeginningtobedepositedalongthesideofwithers,behindshoulders,andalongthesidesofneck.

7-FleshyMayhavecreasedownback;individualribscanbefelt,butthereisnoticeablefatbetweenribs;fataroundtailheadsoft;fatdepositedalongwithers,behindshoulders,andalongneck.

8-FatCreasedownback;difficulttofeelribs;fataroundtailheadverysoft;areaalongwithersfilledwithfat;areabehindshoulderfilledwithfat;noticeablethickeningofneck;fatdepositedalonginnerthighs.

9-ExtremelyFat

Obviouscreasedownback;patchyfatappearingoverribs;bulgingfataroundtailhead,alongwithers,behindshoulders,andalongneck;fatalonginnerthighsmaycausethemtorubtogether;flankfilledwithfat.

AbuseorAbusiveEquipmentRules: Thejudgeordesignatedshowofficialshavetheauthoritytorequiretheremovaloralterationofanypieceofequipmentwhich,inhis/theiropinionisunsafe,tendstogiveunfairadvantageorisdeemedinhumane.InhumanetreatmentofahorseidentifiedbyshowpersonnelortheSR4HHCWelfareCommitteeatanytimeduringtheSouthernRegionalChampionshipsonanylocationontheshowgroundsmayresultindisqualification,dismissalandsuspensionfromfurtherparticipationinSouthernRegionalclassessubjecttoapprovalofSouthernRegionalHorseSpecialistExecutiveCommittee.AnyhorsereceivinginhumanetreatmentwhileexhibitingmaybedismisseduponthediscretionofthejudgeorshowofficialappointedbySouthernRegionalSpecialistCommittee.Thestandardbywhichconductortreatmentwillbemeasuredisthatwhichtheshowmanagementcommitteerulesareasonableperson,informedandexperiencedingenerallyacceptedequinetrainingandexhibitionprocedures,woulddeterminetobecruel,abusiveorinhumaneinaccordancewithAQHAandUSEF.

Norerunwillbegivenanycontestantifhandicappedbyfailureofpersonalequipmentoraccidenttohorseorrider.Failureoftimerorsimilarotherequipmentwillvoidanyfirstrunandanotherrunwillbegiven,regardlessofcircumstancesoffirstrun,atthediscretionofthemanagement.

Intheeventofatieinatimedclass(exceptinJumping),thecontestantdeclaredthewinnerinarunoffmustrunthepatterninnotmorethantwosecondsoverhisoriginaltimeortherunoffmustbeheldagain.Tiesfor1st,2ndand3rdplaceinjudgedeventswillbeworkedoff.Tiesbelow3rdplacewillbebrokenatdiscretionofjudgeandshowcommittee.Anypointsinvolvedontieswillbeevenlysplitbetweenthetiedcontestants.

Allhorsesmusthavehealthcertificatesmeetingtherequirementsofthestateinwhichtheshowisheld.

Chemicalstimulants,depressantsandcausticagentsareprohibitedandwillresultindisqualification.Allhorsesaresubjecttotesting.

Thejudgeshallexamineandcheckforlamenessallhorsesbroughtintoanyclass.Thisisessentialregardlessofwhetherornotthecompetitionindicatesitisnecessary.Obviouslamenessshallbecausefordisqualificationatthediscretionofthejudge.

Anofficialoftheshowmaychecktheappointmentsofeachhorseandexhibitor.However,itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytobeawareofallrulesandenterthearenawiththepropertackandattire.Anofficialmayrequestremovaloralterationofanyequipmentdeemedinappropriatepriortothejudgingoftheclass.Participantsexhibitingwithillegalappointmentsshallbedisqualifiedatthediscretionofthejudge.

Themanagementofthisshowreservestherighttodeterminethenumberofhorsesthatwillbebroughtbacktoanysemifinals,finalsorworkoutunlessthatnumberhasbeenpreviouslydetermined.

Inanyclass,scoredortimed,wherethereisasecondrunorpattern,finalplacingswillbebasedoncumulativescoresortimes.

Witheveryone’ssafetyinmind,alltimedeventswillruntoaclosedgate. However,noassistancewillbeallowedpastthearenagateintheBarrelRace,PoleBendingandStakeRace.

ForanyShowmanship,GroundHandling,HorsemanshipandEquitationclasswithapreliminaryandfinalspattern,scoresforeachcompetitorwillbeannouncedordisplayedaftercompletionoftheirpreliminarypattern.Scoresforthefinalspatternwillnotbeannouncedordisplayed.Forallotherscoredclasses,scoresheetswillbepostedattheconclusionoftheclass.ForSpeedEventclasses,timeswillbeannouncedordisplayed.Allannouncedordisplayedscoresortimesareunofficialandonlythosescoresonthejudges’cardsandshowbooksareofficial.

Protests: Allproblems,complaintsorprotestsfromindividualsshouldbetakentothestatespecialist,whowillpresenttheproblemtotheExecutiveCommitteeorentirespecialistgroupasneeded.Thejudge’sdecisionshallbefinalandmaynotbeprotested.Protestsmustbefiledbythe4-Hmember,parent,orlegalguardian.Eachprotestmustbeinwritingandmustbeaccompaniedby$100incashpriortothebeginningofthenextclass.

Allheatsandallworkingorderswillbedrawnatrandom.Workingorderwillbeintheofficialshowprogramorpostedaheadoftheclass.Inclasseswithdrawnworkingorders,horseswillworkinthatorderorforfeittheirrighttocompeteinthatclass.Theshowmanagementreservestherighttochangetheworkingordersorclassschedulesifextenuatingcircumstanceswarrant.Itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytoalertshowmanagementofanyconflictswiththeworkingorders.

Withtheexhibitors’safetyinmind,horseshowmanagersandExecutiveCommitteeshalldecideonpoliciesofenteringandleavingthearenaintimedevents.

InWesternHorsemanship,SaddleSeatEquitation,andHuntSeatEquitationontheFlat(finalsonly),individualpatternswillbecompletedpriortorailwork.Scoringwillbebasedonanumericalscale.Judgingemphasiswillbeonprecisionandexecutionofpatternwork,anddemonstratedhorsemanship/equitation.Tiesaretobebrokenonrailwork.Additionalpatternworkmayberequestedinfinalsorsemifinals.Whenmorethanonepatternisutilized,allscoresarecumulative.

InShowmanshipadditionalpatternworkmayberequestedinfinalsorsemifinals.Whenmorethanonepatternisutilized,allscoresarecumulative.

Foranyjudgedclassinwhichapatternorcourseisutilized(preliminariesand/orfinals),thejudgeorshowmanagementshallpostanypattern(s)tobeworkedatleastonehourpriortothecommencementoftheclass.Ifpatternbooksaredistributedtocontestants,theresponsibilityofpostingpatternshasbeenmet.However,patternsshouldstillbepostedto

alertexhibitorsofchangesortoconfirmtherearenochanges.Ifthejudgerequiresadditionalworkofexhibitorsforconsiderationoffinalplacing,thepatternwillnotbeposted.

Exhibitorsmaywearsafetyattireinanyclasswithoutjudgingdiscrimination.TheSouthernRegional4-HHorseProgramencouragestheuseofsafetyvestsinallclasses.EachstatemayrequireandenforcemorestringentsafetyattireduringtheSouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionships.

Anyyouthage18orunderasofJanuary1stofthecurrentshowyeararerequiredtowearaproperlyfastenedAmericanStandardforTestingMaterials(ASTM)/SafetyEquipmentInstitutes(SEI)approvedprotectiveheadgearwhenmountedonahorse.HelmetuseisrequiredwhenmountedATALLTIMESontheshowgrounds,includingallperformanceclassesanddivisions.Additionally,thispolicyisineffectintheshowpenaswellasALLwarm-up/practicepensandontheshowgroundswhenmounted.Violationofthispolicymayresultindisqualificationfromtheshowand/orremovalfromshowgrounds.

Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitor,ortheparentorguardianortraineroftheexhibitor,toseetoitthattheheadgearworncomplieswithappropriatesafetystandardsforprotectiveheadgearintendedforequestrians’useandisproperlyfittedandingoodcondition.TheSouthernRegionalShowCommitteeandofficialsarenotresponsibleforcheckingappropriatenessofheadgearworn.

*TheSouthernRegionalShowCommitteeandofficialsmakenorepresentationorwarranty,expressedorimplied,aboutanyprotectiveheadgear,andcautionsridersthatdeathorseriousinjurymayresultdespitewearingsuchheadgearbecauseallequestriansportsinvolveinherentlydangerousrisksandnohelmetcanprotectagainstallforeseeableinjuries.

Inallclasses,failuretowearthecorrectexhibitornumber(eitheronthebackonlyORonbothsidesofthesaddlepadonly)willresultinadisqualificationinthatspecificclass.

Only exhibitors of 4-H age may mount and ride horses being shown during the course of the horse show, which starts when the horse is checked in by the stable management crew. If a parent, coach, leader, or other non-4-H age individual mounts the horse on the show grounds for any length of time, the exhibitor, the rider and horse will be disqualified from further participation in the horse show.

It is not allowable for exhibitors to wear electronic devise, including but not limited to, GoPro Camera, earpieces, cell phones, etc., during competition excepted for medical devices.

HORSESHOWAWARDS

2021 Southern Regional High Point and Reserve High Point

Rules and Guidelines Onehighpointindividual(champion)andonereservehighpointindividual(reservechampion)awardwillbeselectedineachoftheWestern,Hunter,SaddleSeat,GaitedHorse,RanchHorse,andSpeedEventDivisions.

Pointsineachofthesecategorieswillbeaccumulatedonaone-horse,one-riderbasisfromexhibitor’sfourhighestplacingsinperformanceclasses.

InacaseoftiesforHighPointorReserveHighPoint,thefollowingpriorityorderwillbeusedtodeterminewhoreceivestheaward:

1stTiebreaker:Pointsearnedinthegreatestnumberofuptofourpossibleclasses.2ndTiebreaker:Mostpointsearnedinallridingclasses(alldivisionclassesexceptShowmanship).3rdTieBreaker:Pointsearnedinthegreatestnumberofclasses(outofalldivisionclasses).4thTieBreaker:Totalnumberofhorsesplacedoverinanyonedivisionclass.5thTiebreaker:Thehorsewiththehighestplacingsindivisionclasses.

DivisionsandClassesthatareusedtocalculateHighpointandReserveHighpoint

• WesternHigh/ReserveHighPoint

o #9–WesternShowmanshipo #20-WesternPleasureo #21-WesternHorsemanshipo #22-WesternRidingo #23-WesternTrail

• RanchHigh/ReserveHighPoint:

o #12-RanchGroundhandlingo #14-BreakawayRopingo #17-RanchReiningo #15-RanchRopingo #16-WorkingCowHorse

(BoxingOnly) o #18-RanchRidingo #19-RanchTrail

• HunterHigh/ReserveHighPoint:o #13-HunterShowmanshipo #33-HunterUnderSaddleo #34-HuntSeatEquitationo #35-WorkingHuntero #36-EquitationOverFences

• SaddleSeatHigh/ReserveHighPoint:

o #10–SaddleTypeShowmanship

o #27-SaddleSeatPleasureo #28-SaddleSeatEquitation

• GaitedHigh/ReserveHighPoint:

o #11–GaitedShowmanshipo #29–31-GaitedPleasure

classes(Walking,Racking,andNon-Walking/Racking)

o #32-GaitedEquitation

• SpeedEventsHigh/ReserveHighPoint:

o #24-PoleBendingo #25-BarrelRacingo #26-StakeRace.

ClassesthatdonotcounttowardHighPointorReserveHighPoint

• #1 - Stock Type Mares • #2 - Stock Type Geldings • #3 - Hunter Type Mares • #4 - Hunter Type Geldings • #5 - Saddle Type Mares (Trotting) • #6 - Saddle Type Geldings (Trotting) • #7 - Gaited Mares • #8 - Gaited Geldings • #37 – Open Jumping • #38–DressageTrainingLevel• #39–DressageFirstLevel• #40–WesternDressage

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Howpointsareawarded

1. Eachofthefirst10horsesinaclasswillbegivenonepointforeachhorseplacingbelowit,plusonepoint:Pointsnottoexceed10forfirstplace.

2. Horsesnotplacinginthetop10inaclasswillnotreceivepointsforthatclass.3. Thenumberofhorsesinaclasswillbedeterminedbythenumberactuallyshown.

4. Undernocircumstancesshalladisqualifiedcontestantreceivepoints;however,allhorsesbroughtintotheringwillconstituteanentryandwillbecounted.

EDUCATIONALCONTESTAWARDS

HorseJudgingContest

A. Individualawardswillbegiventothetop10individualsinthehalterphase,performancephase,reasonsphase,andoverall.

B. Teamawardswillbegiventothetop5teamsinthehalterphase,performancephase,reasonsphase,andthetop10teamsinoverall.

HorseBowl

A. Awardsgiventotop10overallteamsandtop10overallindividuals

TeamandIndividualPresentationsandPublicSpeaking

Number of Horses in a class

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

1st 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Points awarded per placing

2nd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3rd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4th 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5th 1 2 3 4 5 6

6th 1 2 3 4 5

7th 1 2 3 4

8th 1 2 3

9th 1 2

10th 1

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A. Awardswillbegiventothefirst10placingsinteamoverallandfirst10placingsinindividualoverallpresentationsandpublicspeaking.

Hippology

A. Awardswillbegiventothetop10individualsinthewrittenphase,stationsphase,judgingphase,andoverall.

B. Teamawardswillbegiventothetop5teamsinthewrittenphase,stationsphase,judgingphase,andteamproblemsphase.Thetop10teamsinOverallwillreceiveawards.

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CONFORMATIONandSHOWMANSHIPCLASSES

CONFORMATIONORIN-HANDCLASSES Horseswillbejudgedaccordingtorespectivebreedstandardsonconformation,condition,structuraldefects,soundnessandwayofgoingatdiscretionofjudge.

Horsestobejudgedindividuallywhilestanding,atawalkandtrot(orfavoritegait1)ontheline.

Horsesmustbeshowninhalterswiththroatlatchesmadeofleatherorothersuitablematerial.InHunterclasses,horsemaybeshowninhalterorbridle.

Whipsorbatsofanytypearenotpermittedinhuntertypeandstocktypeclasses.Whipslessthan4’inlength,includingthepopper,arepermittedinsaddletypeandgaitedclasses.Protectiveboots,legwrapsandbandagesareprohibited.

Horseswillbehandledandshownbyone4-Hmemberonly.

Horsesshouldentertheringasspecifiedbytheofficial.Subsequentprocedureswillbeasdirectedbyjudgeand/orringsteward.

Whenthetop10horsesareplaced,ringstewardshalllinethemupinorderofplacingsothepublicmayseehowthehorsesareplaced.

SaddletypeMares/Geldingsisopenonlytohorsesoftruesaddletype(Arabians;Half-Arabians;Morgans;Saddlebreds;Standardbreds;NationalShowHorse;etc.)StockTypebreeds(Appaloosa;QuarterHorse;etc.)andHunterTypebreeds(Thoroughbreds;Warmbloods;etc.)arenotpermittedtoentertheseclasses.

SHOWMANSHIPCLASSES(Hunter,Western,SaddleSeatandGaited) Exhibitorandequipment:

A. Personalappearanceof4-Hmember:neat,clean,well-groomed,attentive,courteousandinappropriateattirefortheirdiscipline.

B. Equipment:(1) Hunter:Clean,adjustedandacceptablehunterbridleorhalter.(2) SaddleSeat/Gaited:Clean,adjustedhalterorbridle(full,Pelham,curborsnaffle).(3) Western:Clean,adjustedhaltertofitthehorse.Fancyhaltersshallnotbegiven

preferenceovergoodworkinghalters.(4) Alldivisions:Crops,bats,dressagewhipsetc.willnotbeallowed.Warbridlesorlike

devices,oranytypeofwireorropeoverahorse’sheadwillnotbeallowed.

1 Gaited horses only

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Horse(FittingandGrooming):

A. Thehorseshouldbeclean,well-groomedandfittedforitstype.B. Thehorse’sfeetshouldbecleanedandeithertrimmedorproperlyshod.

MethodofShowing(Showmanship):

A. OverallPresentationofExhibitorandHorse

(1) Theexhibitor’soverallpoise,confidence,appearanceandpositionthroughouttheclass,andthephysicalappearanceofthehorsewillbeevaluated.

(2) Exhibitorsshouldbepoised,confident,courteousandgenuinelysportsmanlikeatalltimes,quicklyrecognizingandcorrectingfaultsinthepositioningofthehorse.Theexhibitorshouldcontinueshowingthehorseuntiltheclasshasbeenplacedortheyhavebeenexcused,unlessotherwiseinstructedbythejudge.Theexhibitorshouldappearbusiness-like,standandmoveinastraight,naturalanduprightmanner,andavoidexcessive,unnaturaloranimatedbodypositions.

(3) Leadfromtheleftsideofyourhorsewithyourrighthandontheleadstraporbridlereins.Theexcessleadshank/bridlereinsmustbecarriedinthelefthandatalltimesandtheleadshank/bridlereinsmustnotbewrappedaroundeitherhand.Itisacceptabletoeitherfigure-8orloosecoiltheexcessleadshank/bridlereinsinthelefthand.Itispreferablethattheexhibitor’shandnotbeonthesnaporchainportionoftheleadcontinuously.Whenleading,theexhibitorshouldbepositionedbetweentheeyeandthemid-pointofthehorse’sneck,referredtoastheleadingposition.

(4) Botharmsshouldbebentattheelbowwiththeelbowsheldclosetotheexhibitor’ssideandtheforearmsheldinanaturalposition.Heightofthearmsmayvarydependingonthesizeofthehorseandexhibitor,butthearmsshouldneverbeheldstraightoutwiththeelbowslocked.

(5) Thepositionoftheexhibitorwhenexecutingaturntotherightisthesameastheleadingpositionexceptthattheexhibitorshouldturnandfacetowardthehorse’sheadandhavethehorsemoveawayfromthemtotheright.

(6) Whenexecutingaback,theexhibitorshouldturnfromtheleadingpositiontofacetowardtherearofthehorsewiththerighthandextendedinfrontoftheexhibitor’scheststillmaintainingslightbendintheelbowandwalkforward.Theidealpositionisfortheexhibitorsleftshouldertobeinalignmentwiththehorse’sleftfrontleg.

(7) Whensettingthehorseupforinspection,theexhibitorshouldstandangledtowardthehorseinapositionbetweenthehorse’seyeandmuzzle,andshouldneverleavetheheadofthehorse.TheexhibitorisrequiredtousetheQuarterMethodwhenpresentingthehorse.Theexhibitorshouldmaintainapositionthatissafeforthemselvesandthejudge.Thepositionoftheexhibitorshouldnotobstructthejudge’sviewofthehorseandshouldallowtheexhibitortomaintainawarenessofthejudge’spositionatalltimes.Theexhibitorshouldnotcrowdotherexhibitorswhensettingupside-by-sideorhead-to-tail.Whenmovingaroundthehorse,theexhibitorshouldchangesidesinfrontofthehorsewithminimalstepsandshouldassumethesamepositionontherightsideofthehorsethattheyhadontheleftside.

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(8) PresentationofHorse

a. Thehorse’sbodyconditionandoverallfitnessshouldbeassessed.Thehaircoatshouldbeclean,well-brushedandingoodcondition.FortheHunterandWesterndivisions,themane,tail,forelockandwithertuftmaynotcontainornaments(ribbons,bows,etc.),butmaybebraidedorbandedasappropriate.FortheSaddleSeat/GaitedDivisionribbonsareoptionalandmaybeeitherclippedorbraidedintomane.HorsesenteringtheSaddleSeatDivisionarenotpermittedtohavepulled,braided,orbandedmanes.Thelengthofmaneandtailmayvary,aslongastheyareneat,cleanandfreeoftangles.Themaneshouldbeeveninlengthormayberoached,buttheforelock*andtuftoverthewithersmustbeleft.Thebridlepath,eyebrows,andlonghairontheheadandlegsmaybeclipped,exceptwheregovernmentregulationsprohibit.*optionalintheSaddleSeat/Gaiteddivision

b. Hoovesshouldbeproperlytrimmedandifshod,theshoesshouldfitcorrectlyandclinchesshouldbeneat.Hoovesmustbecleanandmaybepaintedblackorwithhoofdressings,orshownnaturally.

c. Tackshouldfitproperlyandbeneat,cleanandingoodrepair.

CLASSPROCEDURES:Allexhibitorsmayentertheringandthenworkindividuallyoreachexhibitormaybeworkedfromthegateindividually.Whenexhibitorsareworkedindividuallyfromthegate,aworkingorderisrequired.Thefollowingmaneuversareconsideredacceptable:leadthehorseatawalk,jog,trotorextendedtrot,orbackinastraightorcurvedline,oracombinationofstraightandcurvedlines;stop;andturn90(1/4),180(1/2),270(3/4),360(fullturn)degreesoranycombi-nationormultipleoftheseturns.Thepullturnisanunacceptablemaneuver.Thejudgemusthaveexhibitorssetthehorseupsquarelyforinspectionsometimeduringtheclass.

A. PatternPerformance

(1) Theexhibitorshouldper-formtheworkaccurately,precisely,smoothly,andwithareason-ableamountofspeed.Increasingspeedoftheworkincreasesthedegreeofdifficulty,however,accuracyandprecisionshouldnotbesacrificedforspeed.Thehorseshouldlead,stop,back,turnandsetupwillingly,brisklyandreadilywithminimalvisibleoraudiblecueing.Severedisobediencewillnotresultinadisqualificationbutshouldbepenalizedseverely,andtheexhibitorshouldnotplaceaboveanexhibitorthatcompletesthepatterncorrectly.Excessiveschoolingortraining,willfulabuse,lossofcontrolofthehorsebytheexhibitor,failuretofollowprescribedpattern,knockingoverorworkingonthewrongsideoftheconesshallbecausefordisqualification.

(2) Thehorseshouldbeleddirectlytoandawayfromthejudgeinastraightorcurvedlineandtrackbrisklyandfreelyattheprescribedgaitasinstructed.Thehorse’sheadandneckshouldbestraightandinlinewiththebody.

(3) Thestopshouldbestraight,prompt,smoothandresponsivewiththehorse’sbodyremainingstraight.

(4) Thehorseshouldbackupreadilywiththehead,neckandbodyalignedinastraightorcurvedlineasinstructed.

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(5) Onturnsofgreaterthan90degrees,theidealturnconsistsofthehorsepivotingontherighthindlegwhilestep-pingacrossandinfrontoftherightfrontlegwiththeleftfrontleg.Anexhibitorshouldnotbepenalizediftheirhorseperformsapivotonthelefthindleg,butanexhibitorwhosehorseper-formsthepivotcorrectlyshouldreceivemorecredit.

(6) Apullturntotheleftisanunacceptablemaneuver.

(7) Thehorseshouldbesetupquicklywiththefeetsquarelyunderneaththebody.Theexhibitordoesnothavetoresetahorsethatstopssquare

SCORING:Exhibitorsaretobescoredfrom0toinfinity,with70denotinganaverageperformance.Patternswillbedividedinto6to10maneuvers,asspecifiedbythejudge,andeachmaneuverwillbescoredfrom+3to-3with1/2pointincrementsacceptablethatwillbeaddedorsubtractedfrom70.Maneuverscoresshouldbedeterminedindependentofpenalties,andshouldreflectequalconsiderationofbothperformanceoftheexhibitor’spatternandtheformandeffectivenessoftheexhibitorandpresentationofthehorsetoresultinthefollowingscores:+3Excellent,+2VeryGood,+1Good,0AverageorCorrect,-1Poor,-2VeryPoor,-3ExtremelyPoor.Exhibitorsoverallformandeffectivenessshouldalsobescoredfrom0to5with0to2Average,3Good,4VeryGood,5Excellent

A. Faults

(1) Three(3)points

a. Breakofgaitatthewalkortrotupto2strides

b. Overorunderturningupto1/8ofaturn

c. Tickingorhittingcone

d. Slidingapivotfoot

e. Liftingapivotfootduringapivotorset-upandreplacingitinthesameplace

f. Liftingafootinaset-upandreplacingitinthesameplaceafterpresentation

(2) Five(5)points

a) Notperformingthespecificgaitornotstoppingwithin10feet(3meters)ofdesignatedlocation

b) Breakofgaitatwalkortrotformorethan2strides

c) Splittingthecone(conebetweenthehorseandexhibitor)

d) Horsesteppingoutoformovingthehindendsignificantlyduringapivotorturn

e) Horsesteppingoutofset-upafterpresentation

f) Horserestingafootorhipshotinaset-upOverorunderturning1/8to1/4turn

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(3) Ten(10)points

a. Exhibitorisnotintherequiredpositionduringinspection

b. Exhibitortouchingthehorseorkickingorpointingtheirfeetatthehorse’sfeetduringtheset-up

c. Standingdirectlyinfrontofthehorse

d. Lossofleadshank,holdingchainortwohandsonshank

e. Blatantdisobedienceincludingkicking,rearingorpawing;horsecontinuallycirclingexhibitor

(4) Disqualifications(shouldnotbeplaced)including:

a. Lossofcontrolofhorsethatendangersexhibitor,otherhorses,orjudge

b. Horsebecomesseparatedfromexhibitor

c. Failuretodisplaycorrectnumber

d. Willfulabuse

e. Excessiveschoolingortraining;useofartificialaids

f. Illegalequipment

g. Offpattern,including:knockingoverorwrongsideofconeormarker;neverperformingdesignatedgait;overorunderturningmorethan1/4turn

.RanchGroundHandlingProceduresandScoringSystem EquipmentHaltersonly.Haltersandleadsmayberope,nylon,orplainleather(nosilver).Leadropesmaynothavechain.Notrainingsticksoraidsarepermitted.

Attire:

Clothing should be neat and clean. Shirts with collar and long sleeves are required, along with western boots.

Thisclassteststhehandler’sabilitytocommunicatewiththehorsefromthegroundbyjudgingaseriesofmaneuversthatrequirethehorsetoyieldtopressure–forward,backward,andlaterally.Maneuversareselectedtoberealisticintheirapplicationtoeverydaytraining.Exhibitormovementsshouldbeworkmanlikeandefficientandthehorseshouldbeobedientandcooperative.Evaluatingsafeandeffectivegroundhandlingwilltakeprioritytothequalityofattireortack.

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Eachexhibitorwillperformapatternthatwillconsistofnolessthanseven(7)ofthemaneuverslistedbelow.Exhibitorsmaybeaskedtoworkfromboththeleftandrightsideofthehorseduringanyofthelistedmaneuvers(switchinghandsontheleadispermitted).

A. Squarehorseforinspection;judgewillonlywalkinfrontofthehorse.

B. Leadthehorseatawalk,jog/trot(orfavoritegaitforgaitedhorsesonly),orbackinastraightorcurved*line,oracombinationofstraightandcurved*lines.

C. Extensionofwalkortrot.

D. Stop

E. Answerquestionsfromthejudge

F. Pivots,movingtheforehandupto270°G. Movethehindquarters,upto270°(turnonforehand)

H. Stepawayfromthehorsetotheendoftheleadwhilehorseremainsstill

I. Lowerthehorse’shead(pullingdownontheleadorpressureonthepoll)

J. Demonstrateasidepass

K. Backthehorsewhilehandlerremainsstationary

L. Sendhorseinacircle(eitherdirection),aroundamarker,oroverapole.

(*Curve=anynon-straightlineincluding,butnotlimitedto: anychangeofdirectionfromgradualturnstodistinctturns,circlesorportionsofcircles,ormultiplecurvestocreateashape.)

Poles,barrels,andconesmaybeusedasmarkerstodefinemaneuverlocationsand/orparameters.However,thepatternshouldnottakeontheappearanceofan“In-handTrail”class.Hitting/touching/movingtheseobjectswillnotbescoredaspenalties,buttakenintoaccountwhenscoringthehandler’sabilities.

Exhibitorsmaybeaskedtoworkfromboththeleftandrightsideofthehorseduringanyofthelistedmaneuvers(switchinghandsontheleadispermitted).Exhibitorsmaytouchthehorsetoinitiateanylateralmovementandwhenaskedtolowerthehorse’shead.Thejudgewillrecognizeaddeddegreeofdifficultyofnottouchingthehorseandthiswillbereflectedinthemaneuverscore.

Scoringwillbeonthebasisof0to100with70denotinganaverageperformance.Judgeswillassesseachmaneuveronascalefrom-1½to+1½with½pointincrementsinbetween.Inadditiontothemaneuverscore,exhibitorscanincurpenaltypointsaslistedbelow.

Penalties

A. One-half(½)point(1) Breakofgait(walkortrot)upto1fullstride

B. One(1)point

(1) Touchinghorseotherthanwhenallowed.Itisacceptabletotouchthehorsetosidepass,movethehindquarters,andlowerthehead.

C. Two(2)points

(1) Freezeup:completelossofforward,backwardorlateralmovementwithinamaneuver(2) Breakofgait(walkortrot)formorethan1fullstride

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(3) Useofhandonhalterinanymanner(4) Touching horsewithlead(firstoffense)(5) Incorrectorincompleteanswertothejudge’squestion(6) Artificialoroverdoneshowing

D. Five(5)points(1) InappropriateBodyconditionscore:Clearlybelowa4orclearlyabovea7 (2) Balking,continuedspooking,kicking,biting,rearing,striking(3) Failuretocompleteamaneuver (4) Leavingoutamaneuver(5) Touchinghorsewithendoflead(secondoffense)

E. Zero(0)score

(1) ConsistentLameness(2) Illegalattire(3) Illegaltack(4) Abuse(5) OffPattern

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WESTERNDIVISION

APPOINTMENTS:

PERSONAL:Clothingmustbecleanandneat.Contestantsmustwearwesternhatsorhelmetsandbootswhenshowinginhand.Anapprovedhelmetandbootsmustbewornatalltimeswhenmounted.Shirtswithacollarandlongsleevesarerequired.Spurs,chapsorsimilarequipmentareoptional.NoballcapswillbeallowedinanyclassintheWesternDivision.

TACK:Horseshallbeshownwithastocksaddle,butsilvertackequipmentwillnotcountoveragoodworkingoutfit.Asnaffle,curb,half-breedorspadebitispermissible;butamartingale,tie-downornosebandisprohibited.Nowirecurbs,regardlessofhowtaped,norchinstrapnarrowerthan½inchwillbepermitted.Chaincurbsarepermissiblebutmustbeofthestandardflatvarietywithnotwistandmustmeetapprovalofthejudge.AhackamoreorsnafflemaybeusedonlyonhorsesorponiesfiveyearsofageoryoungerinWesternevents.“Hackamore”meansthatahorsewillberiddenONLYwitharawhidebraidedorleatherbraidedorropebosal.Thecoreofwhichmaybeeitherrawhideorflexiblecable.Ahackamoremustuseacompletemecaterein,whichincludesatie-rein.Absolutelynoironwillbepermittedunderthejaws,regardlessofhowpaddedortaped.MechanicalhackamoresareprohibitedexceptinRopingorspeedevents.Ajudgeshallhavetheauthoritytorequiretheremovaloralterationofanypieceofequipmentwhichinhisopinionwouldgiveahorseanunfairadvantage.Protectiveboots,legwrapsandbandagesareallowedinWesternHorsemanship,WesternRidingandReining.

BITS:Snafflebitsusedinwesternperformanceclassesmustbeconventionalegg-butt,O-ringorD-ringtypewitharingdiameternolargerthan4inches.Themouthpiecemustberoundandsmoothandconstructedofunwrappedmetal.Ifthemouthpieceisinlaid,itmustbesmoothorlatexwrapped.Thebarsofthebitmustmeasureatleast5/16incheswhenmeasured1inchfromthecheek.Agradualdecreasetowardthecenterofthebitispermissible.Themouthpiecemaybeoftwoorthreepieceswitheitheraconnectingringoraflatbarbeingthecenter.Iftheringstructureisuseditmustbenolargerthan11/4inchesindiameter;iftheconnectingpieceisaflatbar,itcanbenolongerthan2inchesandmustmeasure3/8inchesto3/4inchestoptobottom.Bothconnectingringandflatbarmustlieinthehorse’smouth.

Curbbitsarethosebitsthathaveshanksusedforleverage.Themouthpiecemaybeeithersmoothorbroken.Thebitmustbefreeofmechanicaldevices.Thelengthoftheshankmustnotexceed8½inchesmeasuredfromtheupperinsideofthetopring(wheretheheadstallattaches)tothecenterofthebottomring(wherethereinsattach).

Legal Bit

3 1/2" Max Port

8 1/2" Max.5/16" to3/4" dia .

Donut Bit Prong Bit

Some Illegal Bits

Some Acceptable Curb Straps

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Thebarsofthecurbbitmustberound,smoothandunwrappedmetalatleast5/16inchesandnolargerthan3/4inchesindiameterwhenmeasured1inchfromthecheek.Ifthemouthpieceissolid,nothingmayprotrudebelowthebar.Ifthemouthpieceismadeoftwoorthreepieces,aconnectingring11/4inchorlessindiameter,oraconnectingflatbarof3/8inches-3/4inches(measuredtoptobottomwithamaximumlengthof2inches),whichliesflatinthehorse’smouthisacceptable.Themaximumheightoftheportonacurbbitis3½inchesmeasuredfromthebottomofthebartothetopoftheport(thisincludesanyextensionsthatmightbeaddedtotheport).

Slipbits,gagbits,donutandflatpolomouthpiecesarenotacceptable.

Reinsshallbeheldinonehandandcannotbechangedduringtheperformance,unlessahorseorponyfiveyearsofageoryoungerisbeingshownineitherasnafflebitorbosal.Ifshowingwithonehandonthereins,thefreehandshallnotbeusedtosupporttheriderbybeingplacedonanypartofthesaddle.

Contestantsmustusesplitreinsorromal.Ropingreinsarenotpermitted.Onlyonefingerbetweensplitreinsispermissible.Nofingerispermittedbetweenthereinswhenusingaromal.

Horsesorponiesfiveyearsofageoryoungermaybeshownwithbothhandsonreinsinallwesterndivisionclassesinaccordancewiththefollowingrules:

Horsestobeshowninstandard,plainorsilverheadstalls(browband,shapedearorsplitear).Smoothsnafflebitwithbrokenmouthpiece(conventionalO-ring,eggbuttorD-ring).

Reinstobeattachedabovethecurbstrap.

Standard,leatherorwoven,splitreinsaremandatorywithasnafflebit.

Arawhidebraided,leatherbraidedorropebosalmaybeusedinlieuofasnafflebit,withnometalunderthejaworonthenosebandinconnectionwiththebosal.Thebosalshouldbeproperlyfittedrelativetothehorse’ssizeandconformation.Bosalusemustincludeacompletemecaterein.

Allentrieswithahackamore/snafflebitmustbeshownwithbothhandsonreins,maintaininglightcontactwithhorse’smouth.

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WESTERNPLEASURE

Horsesareshownatawalk,jogandlopeonareasonablyloosereinwithoutunduerestraint.Horsesmustworkbothwaysoftheringatallthreegaitstodemonstratetheirabilitywithdifferentleads.Horsesmayberequiredtoreverseatthewalkorjogandmayberequiredtogofromanygaittoanyothergaitatthediscretionofthejudge.Forsafetyofthecontestants,areverseatthelopeshallnotbecalled.Anextendedlopewillnotbecalled.Amoderateextensionofthejogmaybecalledfor.

Thejudgeshallhavetherighttoaskforadditionalworkfromanyhorse.Additionalworkshallberelatedtotheutilityofthehorse.

Thejudgemayaskthatonlyfinalistsbebacked.

Horsesaretobereversedtothecenterofthearena.

Largenumbersinthisclasswillnecessitateeliminationheatstoaccommodateallhorses.Thesuggestedmaximumnumberis15 horsesineachheat.

Anyportionofaclassorheatmaybeplacedontherailforextraworkbythejudgeatanytime.

Atnotimeshallthefault-outsystembeusedthatresultsinacontestantbeingeliminatedindividually.Instead,amorepositiveapproachshouldbeused,withwinnersbeingannouncedandtheremainderoftheclassbeingdismissedfromthearenaasagrouporrecognizedindividuallyasfinalists.Individualhorseswillnotbepulledofftherailwhiletheclassisbeingjudged.

Thisclasswillbejudgedontheperformanceofthehorseatthediscretionofthejudge.

WESTERNHORSEMANSHIP

TheWesternHorsemanshipclassisdesignedtoevaluatetherider’sabilitytoexecute,inconcertwiththehorse,asetofmaneuversprescribedbythejudgewithprecisionandsmoothnesswhileexhibitingpoiseandconfidence,andmaintainingabalanced,functionalandfundamentallycorrectbodyposition.Theidealhorsemanshippatternisextremelyprecisewiththeriderandhorseworkingincompleteunison,executingeachmaneuverwithsubtleaidsandcues.Thehorse’sheadandneckshouldbecarriedinarelaxed,naturalposition,withthepolllevelwithorslightlyabovethewithers.Theheadshouldnotbecarriedbehindthevertical,givingtheappearanceofintimidation,orbeexcessivelynosedout,givingaresistantappearance.

Pattern(s)shouldbedesignedtotestthehorseman’sability.Alltieswillbebrokenatthejudge’sdiscretion.Ifthejudgerequiresadditionalworkofexhibitorsforconsiderationoffinalplacing,thepatternmayormaynotbeposted.

CLASSPROCEDURES:Allexhibitorsmustentertheringandthenworkindividually,oreachexhibitormaybeworkedfromthegateindividually.Whenexhibitorsareworkedindividuallyfromthegate,aworkingorderisrequired.Exhibitorsshouldbeinstructedtoeitherleavethearena,fallintoline,orfallintoplaceontherailaftertheirwork.Thewholeclass,orjustthefinalists,mustworkatallthreegaitsatleastonedirectionofthearena.Thefollowingmaneuversareacceptableinapattern:walk,jog,trot,extendedtrot,lopeorextendedlopeinastraightline,curvedline,serpentine,circleorfigure8,orcombinationofthesegaitsandmaneuvers;stop;backinastraightorcurvedline;turnorpivot,includingspinsandrollbacksonthehaunchesand/or

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ontheforehand;sidepass,two-trackorleg-yield;flyingorsimplechangeoflead;counter-canter;oranyothermaneuver;orridewithoutstirrups.Abackshouldbeaskedforatsometimeduringtheclass.Judgesshouldnotaskexhibitorstomountordismount.

Scoring:

A. Exhibitors are to be scored from 0 to infinity, with 70 denoting an average performance. Patterns will be divided into 6 to 10 maneuvers, as specified by the judge, and each maneuver will be scored from +3 to -3 with 1/2 point increments acceptable that will be added or subtracted from 70. Maneuver scores should be determined independent of penalties, and should reflect equal consideration of both performance of the exhibitor’s pattern and the horsemanship form and effectiveness of the exhibitor to result in the following scores: +3 Excellent, +2 Very Good, +1 Good, 0 Average or Correct, -1 Poor, -2 Very Poor, -3 Extremely Poor. Exhibitors overall horsemanship form and effec-tiveness should also be scored from 0 to 5 with 0 to 2 Average, 3 Good, 4 Very Good, 5 Excellent. Exhibitors should also be judged on the rail, and their pattern score and/or ranking may be adjusted as appropriate

B. Penalties

(1) Three (3) points

a. Break of gait at the walk or jog up to 2 strides

b. Over or under turn from 1/8 to 1/4 turn

c. Tick or hit of cone

d. Obviously looking down to check leads

(2) Five (5) points

a. Not performing the specific gait or not stopping within 10 feet (3 meters) of designated location

b. Incorrect lead or break of gait at the lope (except when correcting an incorrect lead)Break of gait at walk or jog for more than 2 strides

c. Loss of stirrup

d. Bottom of boot not touching pad of stirrup at all gaits including backup

e. Head carried too low and/or clearly behind the vertical while the horse is in motion, showing the appearance of intimidation

(3) Ten (10) points

a. Loss of rein

b. Use of either hand to instill fear or praise while on pattern or during rail work

c. Holding saddle with either hand

d. Cueing with the end of the romal

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e. Blatant disobedience including kicking, pawing, bucking, and rearing

f. Spurring in front of the cinch

(4) Disqualifications (should not be placed) including:

a. Failure to display correct number

b. Abuse of horse or schooling

c. Fall by horse or exhibitor

d. Illegal equipment or illegal use of hands on reins

e. Use of prohibited equipment

f. Off pattern, including: knocking over or wrong side of cone or marker; never performing designated gait or lead; over or under turning more than 1/4 turn

OverallPresentationofExhibitorandHorse:Theexhibitor’soverallpoise,confidence,appearanceandpositionthroughouttheclassaswellasthephysicalappearanceofthehorsewillbeevaluated.

A. PresentationandPositionofExhibitor

(1) Appropriatewesternattiremustbeworn.Clothesandpersonaretobeneatandclean.(2) Theexhibitorshouldappearnaturalintheseatandridewithabalanced,functionaland

correctpositionregardlessofthemaneuverorgaitbeingperformed.Duringtherailworkandpattern,theexhibitorshouldhavestrong,secureandproperposition.Exhibitorsshouldsitandmaintainanuprightpositionwiththeupperbodyatallgaits.

(3) Theridershouldsitinthecenterofthesaddleandthehorse’sbackwiththelegshangingtoformastraightlinefromtheear,throughthecenteroftheshoulderandhip,touchingthebackoftheheelorthroughtheankle.Theheelsshouldbelowerthanthetoes,withaslightbendinthekneeandthelowerlegshouldbedirectlyundertheknee.Therider’sbackshouldbeflat,relaxedandsupple.Anoverlystiffand/oroverlyarchedlowerbackwillbepenalized.Theshouldersshouldbeback,levelandsquare.Therider’sbaseofsupportshouldmaintainsecurecontactwiththesaddlefromtheseattotheinnerthigh.Lightcontactshouldbemaintainedwiththesaddleandhorsefromthekneetomid-calf.Thekneeshouldpointforwardandremainclosedwithnospacebetweentheexhibitor’skneeandthesaddle.Theexhibitorwillbepenalizedforpositioningthelegsexcessivelybehindorforwardoftheverticalposition.Regardlessofthetypeofstirrup,thefeetmaybeplacedhomeinthestirrup,withthebootheeltouchingthestirrup,ormaybeplacedwiththeballofthefootinthecenterofthestirrup.Therider’stoesshouldbepointingstraightaheadorslightlyturnedoutwiththeanklesstraightorslightlybrokenin.Ridingwithtoesonlyinthestirrupwillbepenalized.Thoseexhibitorsthatcanmaintaintheproperpositionthroughoutallmaneuversshouldreceivemorecredit.Whenridingwithoutstirrups,theexhibitorshouldmaintainthesamepositionaspreviouslydescribed.Bothhandsandarmsshouldbeheldinarelaxed,easymanner,withtheupperarminastraightlinewiththebody.Thearmholdingthereinsshouldbebentattheelbowformingalinefromtheelbowtothehorse’smouth.Thefreehandandarmmaybecarriedbentattheelbowinasimilarpositionasthehandholdingthereinsorstraightdownattherider’sside.Excessivepumpingofthefreearmaswellasexcessivestiffnesswillbe

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penalized.Therider’swrististobekeptstraightandrelaxed,withthehandheldatabout30to45degreesinsidethevertical.Thereinhandshouldbecarriedimmediatelyaboveorslightlyinfrontofthesaddlehorn.Thereinsshouldbeadjustedsothattheriderhaslightcontactwiththehorse’smouth,andatnotimeshallreinsrequiremorethanaslighthandmovementtocontrolthehorse.Excessivelytightorloosereinswillbepenalized.

(4) Therider’sheadshouldbeheldwiththechinlevelandtheeyesforward,andmaybedirectedslightlytowardthedirectionoftravel.Excessiveturningoftheheadtotheinsideofthecircle,ordownatthehorse’sheadorshoulderwillbepenalized.

(5) Theexhibitorshouldnotcrowdtheexhibitornexttoorinfrontofthemwhenworkingontherailandshouldpasstotheinsideofthearena.Whenreversingontherail,theexhibitorshouldalwaysreversetotheinsideofthearena.

B. PresentationofHorse

(1) Thehorse’sbodyconditionandoverallhealthandfitnessshouldbeassessed.Thehorseshouldappearfitandcarryweightappropriateforthebodysize.Ahorsewhichappearssullen,dull,lethargic,emaciated,drawnoroverlytiredshouldbepenalizedaccordingtoseverity.

(2) Tackshouldfitthehorseproperlyandbeneat,cleanandingoodrepair.

Performance

A. Theexhibitorshouldperformtheworkaccurately,precisely,smoothly,andwithareasonableamountofpromptness.Increasingspeedofthemaneuversperformedincreasesthedegreeofdifficulty;however,accuracyandprecisionshouldnotbesacrificedforspeed.Exhibitorsthatperformthepatternsluggishlyandallowtheirhorsetomovewithoutadequateimpulsion,collectionorcadencewillbepenalized.

B. Thehorseshouldperformallmaneuversinthepatternwillingly,brisklyandreadilywithminimalvisibleoraudiblecueing.Severedisobediencewillnotresultinadisqualification,butshouldbeseverelypenalized,andtheexhibitorshouldnotplaceaboveanexhibitorthatcompletesthepatterncorrectly.Failuretofollowtheprescribedpattern,knockingoverorworkingonthewrongsideofthecones,excessiveschoolingortraining,orwillfulabusebytheexhibitoriscausefordisqualification.

C. Thehorseshouldtrackstraight,freelyandatthepropercadencefortheprescribedgait.Transitionsshouldbesmoothandpromptinthepatternandontherail,andshouldbeperformedwhencalledforontherail.Thehorse’sheadandneckshouldbestraightandinlinewithitsbodywhileperformingstraightlinesandslightlyarchedtotheinsideoncurvedlinesorcircles.Circlesshouldberoundandperformedattheappropriatespeed,sizeandlocationasrequestedinthepattern.Thecounter-cantershouldbeperformedsmoothlywithnochangeincadenceorstrideunlessspecifiedinthepattern.

D. Thestopshouldbestraight,square,prompt,smoothandresponsivewiththehorsemaintainingastraightbodypositionthroughoutthemaneuver.Thebackshouldbesmoothandresponsive.

E. Turnsshouldbesmoothandcontinuous.Whenperformingaturnonthehaunches,thehorseshouldpivotontheinsidehindlegandstepacrosswiththefrontlegs.Arollbackisastopand180degreeturnoverthehockswithnohesitation.Backingduringturnswillbepenalizedseverely.

F. Thehorseshouldstepacrosswiththefrontandhindlegswhenperformingthesidepass,leg-yieldandtwo-track.Thesidepassshouldbeperformedwiththehorsekeepingthebodystraightwhilemovingdirectlylateralinthespecifieddirection.Whenperformingaleg-yield,thehorseshouldmoveforwardandlateralinadiagonaldirectionwiththehorse’sbodyarcedoppositetothedirectionthatthehorseismoving.Inthetwo-track,thehorseshouldmove

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forwardandlateralinadiagonaldirectionwiththehorse’sbodyheldstraightorbentinthedirectionthehorseismoving.

G. Asimpleorflyingchangeofleadshouldbeexecutedpreciselyinthespecifiednumberofstridesand/oratthedesignatedlocation.Asimplechangeofleadisperformedbybreakingtoawalkortrotforonetothreestrides.Flyingchangesshouldbesimultaneousfrontandrear.Allchangesshouldbesmoothandtimely.

H. Positionoftheexhibitorandperformanceofthehorseandriderontherailmustbeconsideredinthefinalplacing.

WESTERNRIDING

WesternRidingisaneventwherethehorseisjudgedonqualityofgaits,leadchangesatthelope,responsetotherider,mannersanddisposition.Thehorseshouldperformwithreasonablespeedandbesensible,well-mannered,freeandeasymoving.

Creditshallbegivenforandemphasisplacedonsmoothness,evencadenceofgaits(startingandfinishingpatternwiththesamecadence),andthehorse’sabilitytochangeleadsprecisely,easilyandsimultaneouslybothhindandfrontatthecenterpointbetweenmarkers.Thehorseshouldhavearelaxedheadcarriageshowingresponsetotherider’shands,withamoderateflexionatthepoll.Horsesmayberiddenwithlightcontactoronareasonablylooserein.Thehorseshouldcrossthelogbothatthejogandthelopewithoutbreakinggaitorradicallychangingstride.

ThejudgewillselectoneofthecurrentAQHAWesternRidingPatterns(notincludingtheGreenWesternRidingpatterns)tobeperformed.Thejudgeisresponsibleforthepatternbeingcorrectlyset.

Onthepattern:

A. Theeightsmallcirclesrepresentpylonmarkerswhicharerecommended.Theseshouldbeseparatedbyauniformmeasureddistanceofnotlessthan30feetormorethan50feetonthesideswithfivemarkers(seediagram).Inpatternone,thethreemarkersontheoppositesideshouldbesetadjacenttotheappropriatemarkers.Itisrecommendedthatmarkersbesetaminimumof15feetfromthefenceandwith50to80feetwidthinthepattern,asthearenapermits.

B. Asolidlogorpoleshouldbeusedandbeaminimumof8feetinlength.

C. Thelongserpentinelineindicatesthedirectionoftravelandgaitsatwhichthehorseistomove.Theshadedarearepresentstheleadchangingareabetweenthemarkers.Thedottedline(...)indicateswalk,thedashline(---)jogandthesolidline(___)lope.

D. Aconeshallbeplacedalongthewallorrailofthearenatodesignatewheretheexhibitorshouldinitiatethewalk.Theon-deckexhibitorshouldnotgotothestart-coneuntilthecontestantonpatternhasclearedtheworkingareabythestartconeforthefinaltime.

Scoringwillbeonabasisof0-100,with70denotinganaverageperformance.

A. Scoringguidelinestobeconsidered:pointswillbeaddedorsubtractedfromthemaneuversonthefollowingbasis,rangingfromplus1.5tominus1.5:-1.5extremelypoor,-1verypoor,-.5poor,0average,+.5good,+1verygood,+1.5excellent.Maneuverscoresaretobedeterminedindependentlyofpenaltypoints.

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Acontestantshallbepenalizedeachtimethefollowingoccur:

A. Five(5)points(1) Outofleadbeyondthenextdesignatedchangearea(note:failurestochange,including

cross-cantering.Twoconsecutivefailurestochangewouldresultintwofive(5)pointpenalties).

(2) Blatantdisobedienceincludingkickingout,biting,rearing,andbucking

B. Three(3)points

(1) Notperformingthespecificgait(jogorlope)ornotstoppingwhencalledforinthepattern,within10feetofthedesignatedarea

(2) Simplechangeofleads(3) Outofleadatorbeforethemarkerpriortothedesignatedchangeareaoroutofleadator

afterthemarkerafterthedesignatedchangearea(4) Additionalleadchangesanywhereinpattern(exceptwhencorrectinganextrachangeor

incorrectlead)(5) Inpatternone,failuretostartthelopewithin30feetaftercrossingthelogatthejog(6) Breakofgaitatwalkorjogformorethantwostrides(7) Breakofgaitatthelope

C. One(1)point

(1) Hittingorrollinglog(2) Outofleadformorethanonestrideeithersideofthecenterpointandbetweenthe

markers(3) Splittingthelog(logbetweenthetwofrontortwohindfeet)atthelope(4) Breakofgaitatthewalkorjoguptotwostrides

D. One-half(½)point(1) Tickorlighttouchoflog(2) Hindlegsskippingorcomingtogetherduringleadchange(3) Non-simultaneousleadchange(fronttohindorhindtofront)

E. Disqualified-0score(1) Illegalequipment(2) Willfulabuse(3) Offcourse(4) Knockingovermarkers(5) Completelymissinglog(6) Majorrefusal-stopandbackmorethan2stridesor4stepswithfrontlegs(7) Majordisobedienceorschooling(8) Failuretostartlopepriortoendconeinpattern#1(9) Failuretostartlopewithin30feetofdesignatedareainpatterns2,3,4,and5.

(10) Fourormoresimpleleadchangesand/orfailurestochangeleads(11) Overturnofmorethan1/4turn(12) Faults,whichwillbecausefordisqualification:headcarriedtoolow(tipofearbelow

withersconsistently),overflexingorstrainingneckinheadcarriagesothenoseiscarriedbehindtheverticalconsistently.

F. Credits(1) Changesofleads,hindandfrontsimultaneously(2) Changeofleadnearthecenterpointoftheleadchangearea(3) Accurateandsmoothpattern(4) Evenpacethroughout

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(5) Easytoguideandcontrolwithreinandleg(6) Mannersanddisposition(7) Conformationandfitness

G. Thefollowingcharacteristicsareconsideredfaultsandshouldbejudgedaccordinglyinmaneuverscores:

(1) Openingmouthexcessively(2) Anticipatingsignals(3) Stumbling(4) Headcarriedtoohigh(5) Headcarriedtoolow(tipofearbelowthewither)(6) Over-flexingorstrainingneckinheadcarriagesothenoseiscarriedbehindthevertical(7) Excessivenosingout

WESTERNTRAIL

Thisclasswillbejudgedontheperformanceofthehorseoverobstacles,withemphasisonmanners,responsetotherider,andqualityofmovement.Creditwillbegiventohorsesnegotiatingtheobstacleswithstyleandsomedegreeofspeed,providingcorrectnessisnotsacrificed.Horsesshouldreceivecreditforshowingattentivenesstotheobstaclesandthecapabilityofpickingtheirownwaythroughthecoursewhenobstacleswarrantit,andwillinglyrespondingtotherider’scuesonmoredifficultobstacles.

Horseshallbepenalizedforanyunnecessarydelaywhileapproachingornegotiatingtheobstacles.Horseswithartificialappearanceoverobstaclesshouldbepenalized.

Horsesmustnotberequiredtoworkontherail.Thecoursemustbedesigned,however,torequireeachhorsetoshowthethreegaits(walk,jog,andlope)somewherebetweenobstaclesasapartofitsworkandqualityofmovementandcadenceshouldbeconsideredaspartofthemaneuverscore.Gaitbetweenobstaclesshallbeatthediscretionofthejudge.

Opentoallhorsesandponies.StandardtackandattirefortheWesterndivision.Handsonreinsmaybechanged.Notie-downsormartingales.Theclasswillhavenorailwork.Horsesmaybeaskedtowalk,jog(intermediategait)andlopebetweenobstacles.

Contestantswillworkinanassignedorderofgo.Nowork-offsorfinals.

Scoringwillbeonthebasisof0-infinity,with70denotinganaverageperformance.Eachobstaclewillreceiveanobstaclescorethatshouldbeaddedorsubtractedfrom70andissubjecttoapenaltythatshouldbesubtracted.Eachobstaclewillbescoredonthefollowingbasis,rangingfromplus1½tominus11/2:-1½extremelypoor,-1verypoor,-½poor,0correct,+½good,+1verygood,+1½excellent.Obstaclescoresaretobedeterminedandassessedindependentlyofpenaltypoints.Penaltiesshouldbeassessedperoccurrenceasfollows:

Thefollowingdeductionswillresult:

A. One-half(½)point

(1) Eachtickoflog,pole,cone,plantoranycomponentoftheobstacle

B. One(1)Point(1) Eachbiteoforhitoforsteppingonalog,cone,plantoranycomponentoftheobstacle(2) Incorrectorbreakofgaitatwalkorjog(trot/gait)fortwostridesorless

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(3) Bothfrontorhindfeetinasingle-stridedslotorspaceatawalkorjog(4) Skippingoverorfailingtostepintorequiredspace(5) Splitpoleinlope-over(6) Incorrectnumberofstrides,ifspecified

C. Three(3)point(1) Incorrectorbreakofgaitatwalkorjog(trot/gait)formorethan2strides(2) Outofleadorbreakofgaitatlope(exceptwhencorrectinganincorrectlead)(3) Knockingdownanelevatedpole,cone,barrel,plant,obstacle,orseverelydisturbingan

obstacle(4) Steppingoutsidetheconfinesof,fallingorjumpingofforoutofanobstaclewith

designatedboundarieswithonefootoncethefoothasenteredobstacle;includingmissingoneelementofanobstacleonalineoftravelwithonefoot.

D. Five(5)point (1) Droppingslickerorobjectrequiredtobecarriedoncourse(2) Firstorsecondcumulativerefusal,balk,evadinganobstaclebyshyingorbacking(3) Lettinggoofgateordroppingropegate(4) Useofeitherhandtoinstillfearorpraise(5) Steppingoutsidetheconfinesof,fallingorjumpingofforoutofanobstaclewith

designatedboundarieswithmorethanonefootoncethefoothasenteredobstacle;includingmissingoneelementofanobstacleonalineoftravelwithmorethanonefoot.

(6) Blatantdisobedience(includingkickingout,bucking,rearing,striking)(7) Failuretocompleteobstacle(8) Holdingsaddlewitheitherhand

E. Faults,whichoccuronthelineoftravelbetweenobstacles,scoredaccordingtoseverity:(1) headcarriedtoohigh(2) headcarriedtoolow(tipofearbelowwither)(3) over-flexingorstrainingneckinheadcarriagesothenoseiscarriedbehindthevertical(4) excessivenosingout(5) openingmouthexcessively

F. Disqualified0-Score

(1) Useoftwohandsorchanginghandsonreins;exceptforjuniorhorsesshownwithhackamoreorsnafflebit,onlyonehandmaybeusedonthereins(exceptthatitispermissibletochangehandstoworkanobstacle)

(2) UseofromalotherthanasoutlinedinAQHArulebook(3) Performingtheobstacleincorrectlyorotherthaninspecifiedorder(4) Noattempttoperformanobstacle(5) Equipmentfailurethatdelayscompletionofpattern(6) Excessivelyorrepeatedlytouchingthehorseonthenecktolowerthehead(7) Enteringorexitinganobstaclefromtheincorrectsideordirection(8) Workingobstacletheincorrectdirection;includingoverturnsofmorethan1/4turn(9) Ridingoutsidedesignatedboundarymarkerofthearenaorcoursearea

(10) Thirdcumulativerefusal,balk,orevadinganobstaclebyshyingorbacking(11) Failuretoeverdemonstratecorrectgaitbetweenobstaclesasdesignated(12) Failuretofollowthecorrectlineoftravelbetweenobstacles(13) Faultsthatoccuronthelineoftravelbetweenobstacles,whichwillbecausefor

disqualification:a. headcarriedtoolow(tipofearbelowthewithersconsistently)b. over-flexingorstrainingneckinheadcarriagesothenoseiscarriedbehindthe

verticalconsistently

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Management,whensettingcourses,shouldkeepinmindthattheideaisnottotrapahorse,oreliminateitbymakinganobstacletoodifficult.Allcoursesandobstaclesaretobeconstructedwithsafetyinmindsoastoeliminateanyaccidents.Whenthedistancesandspacesaremeasuredbetweenallobstacles,theinsidebasetoinsidebasemeasurementofeachobstacleconsideringthenormalpathofthehorse,shouldbethemeasuringpoint.Enoughspacemustbeprovidedforahorsetojog(atleast30')andlope(atleast50')forthejudgestoevaluatethesegaits.

Ifdisrupted,thecourseshallbereset.Inthecasethatanobstacleisusedincombination,theobstaclecannotberesetuntilthecontestantfinishestheentireobstacle.

Atleastsixobstaclesmustbeused,threeofwhichmustbefromthemandatorylistofobstaclesandatleastthreeothersselectedfromthelistofoptionalobstacles.

A. MandatoryObstacles:

(1) Opening,passingthrough,andclosingagate.(Losingcontrolofthegateistobepenalized.)Useagatewhichwillnotendangerhorseorrider.Ifthegatehasametal,plasticorwoodensupportbarundertheopening,contestantsmustworkthegatemovingforwardthroughit.

(2) Rideoveratleastfourlogsorpoles.Thesecanbeinastraightline,curved,zigzagorraised.Thespacebetweenthelogsistobemeasuredandthepaththehorseistotakeshouldbethemeasuringpoint.Allelevatedelementsmustbeplacedinacup,notchedblock,orotherwisesecuredsotheycannotroll.Theheightshouldbemeasuredfromthegroundtothetopoftheelement.Spacingforwalkovers,trot-overs,andlope-oversshouldbeasfollowsorincrementsthereof.a. Thespacingforwalkoversshallbe20"to24"(40cmto60cm)andmaybeelevatedto

12"(30cm).Elevatedwalkoversshouldbeatleast22"(55cm)apart.b. Thespacingfortrot-oversshallbe3'to3'6"(90-105cm)andmaybeelevatedto8"

(20cm).c. Thespacingforlope-oversshallbe6'to7'(1.8-2.1m)orincrementsthereof,andmay

beelevatedto8"(20cm).(3) Backingobstacle.Backingobstaclestobespacedaminimumof28"(70cm).Ifelevated,

30"(75cm)spacingisrequired.Entrantscannotbeaskedtobackoverastationaryobjectsuchasawoodenpoleormetalbar.a. Backthroughandaroundatleastthreemarkers.b. BackthroughL,V,U,straight,orsimilarshapedcourse.Maybeelevatednomorethan

24"(60cm).

B. OptionalObstacles,butnotlimitedto:

(1) Waterhazard(ditchorsmallpond).Nometalorslickbottomboxestobeused.(2) Serpentineobstaclesatwalkorjog.Spacingtobeminimumof6'(1.8m)forjog.(3) Carryobjectfromonepartofarenatoanother.(Onlyobjectswhichreasonablymightbe

carriedonatrailridemaybeused.)(4) Rideoverwoodenbridge.(Suggestedminimumwidthshallbe36"(90cm)wideandat

leastsixfeetlong).Bridgeshouldbesturdy,safeandnegotiatedatawalkonly.(5) Putonandremoveaslicker.(6) Removeandreplacematerialsfromamailbox.(7) Sidepass(maybeelevatedto12"(30cm)maximum).(8) Anobstacleconsistingoffourlogsorrails,each5'to7'long,laidinasquare.Each

contestantwillenterthesquarebyridingoverlogorrailasdesignated.Whenallfourfeetareinsidethesquare,ridershouldexecuteaturn,asindicated,anddepart.

(9) Anyothersafeandnegotiableobstaclewhichcouldreasonablybeexpectedtobeencounteredonatrailrideandmeetstheapprovalofthejudgemaybeused.

(10) Acombinationoftwoormoreofanyobstacleisacceptable.

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C. UnacceptableObstacles:(1) Tires(2) Animals(3) Hides(4) PVCPipe(5) Dismounting(6) Jumps(7) Rockingormovingbridges(8) Waterboxwithfloatingormovingparts(9) Flames,dryice,fireextinguishers,etc.

(10) Logsorpoleselevatedinamannerthatpermitssuchtoroll.(11) Groundties

Thejudgemustwalkthecourseandhastherightanddutytoalterthecourseinanymanner.Thejudgemayremoveorchangeanyobstaclehedeemsunsafeornon-negotiable.Ifatanytimeatrailobstacleisdeemedtobeunsafebythejudge,itshallberepairedorremovedfromthecourse.Ifitcannotberepairedandhorseshavecompletedthecourse,thescoreforthatobstacleshallbedeductedfromallpreviousworksforthatclass.

RANCHHORSEDIVISION

APPOINTMENTS:

PERSONAL:Clothingshouldbecleanandneat.ShirtswithacollarandlongsleevesarerequiredalongwithWesternboots.

TACK:Westernsaddleswillbeused.Ranchworkingequipmentisrecommendedbutshowequipmentwillnotbepenalized.BitswillmirrortheWesterndivisionwiththeexceptionofallowingmecatereinswithhorses5andunderriddeninasnaffle.

BosalsandSnaffleBitscanbeusedinanyclass,giventhehorseis5yearsoldandyounger.

Split,Roping,Romals,orRopingreinsmaybeusedinallRanchHorseClasses.Ifusingacurbbit,thereinsmustbeheldinonehandbutmaybeheldinanymanner.

Thejudgeorappointedequipmentofficialmayprohibittheuseofbitsorequipmentconsideredtobesevere.Mechanicalhackamore,nosebandsandtie-downsarepermittedinbreakawayropingonly;however,thesecannothaveanybaremetalincontactwiththehorse’shead.

Protectiveboots,legwrapsandbandagesareallowedinRanchReining,WorkingCowhorse,andBreakawayRoping.

Theuseofslipon(easycare)horsebootsorrelatedhoofweararenotconsideredasprotectivebootsandarepermissibletobeworninallclasses.

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RANCHREINING

Theranchreiningclassmeasurestheabilityofthestockhorsetoperformbasichandlingmaneuvers.Patternsmaybechosenfromanyoftheranchreiningpatternsorotherapprovedpatternsbytheshowmanagementandjudge.Attirerulesfollowotherjudgedwesternevents.

CREDITSANDPENALTIES.Allrunsbeginuponenteringthepenandanyinfractionsaresubjecttopenaltyatthattimesuchastwohandsonthereins,usingeitherhandtoinstillfearorpraise,etc.

Toreinahorseisnotonlytoguidehimbutalsotocontrolhiseverymovement.Thebestreinedhorseshouldbewillinglyguidedorcontrolledwithlittleornoapparentresistanceanddictatedtocompletely.Anymovementonhisownmustbeconsideredalackofcontrol.Alldeviationsfromtheexactwrittenpatternmustbeconsideredalackofortemporarylossofcontrolandthereforeafaultthatmustbemarkeddownaccordingtoseverityofdeviation.Thehorse/riderteam’soverallperformanceshouldbecreditedforsmoothness,finesse,attitude,quicknessandauthorityofperformingvariousmaneuverswhileusingcontrolledspeedwhichraisesthedegreeofdifficultyandmakesthehorse/riderteammoreexcitingapleasingtowatch.

PENALTIES:

One-half (1/2) Penalties: Starting a circle or exiting a roll-back at a trot for up to two (2) strides; delayed change of lead by one stride where the lead change is required by the pattern description; failure to remain a minimum of twenty feet from the wall or fence when approaching a stop and/or roll-back; over-spin or under-spin up to 1/8 turn. – 1 Point Penalties: Over-bridled (per maneuver), out of frame (per maneuver), out of lead in the circles, figure eights or around the end of the arena (this penalty is cumulative and will be deducted for each quarter of a circle the horse is out of lead); Over or under spinning 1/8 to 1/4 turn. Slipping rein. – 2 Point Penalties: Break of gait; freeze up in spins or roll-backs; failure to stop or walk before executing a lope departure on trot-in patterns; failure to be in a lope prior to the first marker on run-in patterns; failure to completely pass the specified marker before initiating a stop position, trotting beyond two strides, but less than 1/2 circle or 1/2 length of the arena. – 5 Point Penalties: Spurring in front of cinch; blatant disobe-dience; use of either hand to instill fear/praise;-1 - Off-Pattern (OP): breaking pattern; inclusion of maneuver (e.g. over or under-spinning, backing more than two (2) strides, etc.); trotting in excess of 1/2 circle or 1/2 length of the arena; repeated blatant disobedience; use of two hands (except junior and level 1 horses shown in a snaffle bit/hackamore), more than one finger between split reins or any fingers between romal reins (except in the two-rein).Exhibitors cannot place above others who complete the pattern correctly. – Disqualification (DQ): Lameness; abuse; illegal equipment; disrespect or misconduct; leaving arena before pattern is complete; improper western attire; fall of horse/ri

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RanchReiningPattern1

MandatoryMarkers:Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafencethecenterofthepat-tern.Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Trottocenterofarenaandstop. 2.Completethreespinsineachdirection. 3.Beginonrightleadandlopetwolargefastcirclestotheright,changeleads. 4.Lopetwolargefastcirclestotheleft,changeleads. 5.Beginalargecircletotherightbutdonotclosethiscircle.Rundowntherightsideofthearenapastthecentermarkeranddoaleftrollbackatleast20feetfromthewallorfence,nohesitation. 6.Continuebackaroundthepreviouscirclebutdonotclosethiscircle.Rundowntheleftsideofthearenapastthecentermarkeranddoarightrollbackatleast20feetfromthewallorfence,nohesitation. 7.Continuebackaroundpreviouscirclebutdonotclosethiscircle.Rundowntherightsideofthearenapastthecentermarkeranddoaslidingstopatleast20feetfromthewallorfence.Backupatleast10feet.Hesitatetoshowcompletionofpattern.

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MandatoryMarkeralongFenceorWall.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthecenterofpattern.Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Startbytrottingintocenterofarenaandeitherstoporwalkbeforedeparture. 2.Makealargefastcircletorightontherightlead. 3.Drawthesecondcircledowntoasmallcircleuntilyoureachthecentermarker;stop. 4.Dofourrightspinsatthecentermarker;hesitate 5.Beginonleftleadandmakealargefastcircle6.Thenasmallcircle,againdrawingitdowntothecenterofthearena,stop. 7.Dofourleftspins,hesitate 8.Takearightlead&makealargefastcircletotheright,changeleadsandmakealargefastcircletotheleft,changeleads 9.Beginalargefastcircletotherightbutdonotclosethiscircle.Rundowntherightsideofthearenapastthemarkeranddoaleftrollbackatleast20feetfromthewallorfence 10.Continuebackthearena,rundowntheleftsideofthearenapastthecenteranddoarightrollbackatleast20feetfromthewallorfence 11.Rundowntherightsideofthearenapastthecentermarkeranddoaslidingstopatleast20feetfromthewallorfence.Backupatleast10feet.Hesitatetoshowcompletionofpattern.

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MandatoryMarkeralongFenceorWall.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthecenterofpattern.Ridepatternasfollows:1.Startbytrottingintocenterofarenaandstop.Startpatternfacingtowardjudge. 2.Beginonrightleadandcompletethreecirclestotheright,twolargefastfollowedbyonesmallslowcircle,changetoleftlead 3.Completethreecirclestotheleft,twolargefastcirclesfollowedbyonesmallslowcircle.Changetorightlead. 4.Continuelopingaroundendofarenawithoutbreakinggait 5.Runupcenterofarenatofarendpasttheendmarkerandcometoaslidingstop. 6.Complete31/2spinstotheright 7.Runupcenterofarenapasttheendmarker,cometoaslidingstop. 8.Complete31/2spinstotheleft 9.Runbacktothemiddleofthearenapastthecentermarkerandcometoaslidingstop10.Backatleast10feetinastraightline

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MandatoryMarkeralongFenceorWall.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthecenterofpattern.Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Runupcenterofarenapasttheendmarkerandcometoaslidingstop 2.Complete31/2spinstotheleft 3.Rundowntootherendofarena,pasttheendmarkerandcometoaslidingstop. 4.Complete31/2spinstotheright 5.Runpastthecentermarkerandstop. 6.Backatleast10feetinastraightline 7.Complete1/4turntotheleft,hesitate.Beginonrightlead.Completetwocirclestotheright,thefirstonesmallandslow,thesecondlargeandfast.Changetoleftlead 8.Completeonesmallandslowcirclethenonelargeandfastcircle.Changetorightlead. 9.Runaroundendofarenatotheotherside,pastthecentermarker,atleast20feetfromthefenceandcometoaslidingstop 10.Hesitatetocompletepattern

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MandatoryMarkersalongFenceorWall.Thejudgeshallindicatetheareaforthepatternwithsixmarkersonarenafence.Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Runpastthecentermarkeranddoaslidingstop.Backtocenterofarenaoratleast10feet.Hesitate. 2.Completefourrightspins. 3.Completefourand1/4leftspins.Horsetobefacingleftfenceatcompletion.Hesitate. 4.Beginningontheleftlead,completetwocirclestotheleft.Firstcircletobesmallandslowandsecondcircletobelargeandfast.Changeleadsatthecenterofthearena. 5.Completetwocirclestotheright.Firstcircletobesmallandslowandsecondcircletobelargeandfast.Changeleadsatcenterofarena. 6.Beginalargefastcircletotheleft.Donotclosethiscircle.Runuptherightsideofthearenapastthecentermarkerandatleast20feetfromthefence.Doarightrollback. 7.Continuebackaroundthepreviouscircle,butdonotclosecircle.RUNuptheleftsideofthearenaatleast20feetfromthefenceandpastthecentermarker.Doaleftrollback. 8.Continuebackaroundpreviouscircle.Runuptherightsideofthearenaatleast20feetfromthefenceandpastthecentermarker.Doaslidingstop.Hesitatetoshowcompletionofpattern.

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Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Enterarenaatsittingtrot 2.Two-trackleft,trotstraight,thentwo-trackright[Two-trackismovingthehorseforwardandlaterallysimultaneouslywithbitcontact.Thehorse’sbodyiskeptpointingstraightinthedirectionindicatedwiththehorseyieldinglaterallyandforwardtolegpressure.] 3.Moveuptoanextendedtrot 4.Stopandback;makeleft90degreepivot 5.Beginonrightleadandlopeonefastcircle 6.Changeleads;lopetwofastcirclestoleft 7.Changeleads;lope,beginningasecondrightcircle 8.Continuecircletowallandlopedownwall 9.Makeleftrollbackusingwallasassistance 10.Lopestraightdownwall;Makerightrollbackusingwallasassistance 11.Lopetomiddleofarena;stop 12.Maketwospinseachdirection 13.Exitarenaatatrot

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MandatoryMarkeralongFenceorWall.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthecenterofpattern.Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Startbytrottingintocenterofarenaandstop.Startpatternfacingtowardjudge. 2.Beginonrightleadandlopeonecircletotheright.Changeleadstotheleft. 3.Completeonecircletotheleft.Changeleadstotherightandgotothetopofthearena. 4.Rundownthecenterofarenatofarendpasttheendmarkerandcometoaslidingstop. 5.Complete31/2spinstotheright 6.Rundowntootherendofarena,pasttheendmarker,cometoaslidingstop. 7.Complete31/2spinstotheleft 8.Runpastthecentermarkerandcometoaslidingstop 9.Backatleast10feetinastraightline 10.Hesitatetocompletepattern

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MandatoryMarkeralongFenceorWall.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthecenterofpattern.Ridepatternasfollows: 1.Startbytrottingintocenterofarenaandstop.Startpatternfacingtowardjudge. 2.Beginonleftleadandcompletetwocirclestotheleft,thefirstcirclelargeandfast,thesecondcirclesmallandslow.Changeleadstotheright. 3.Completetwocirclestotheright,thefirstcirclelargeandfast,thesecondcirclesmallandslow.Changeleadstotheleft. 4.Continuearoundtheendofarenawithoutbreakinggaitorchangingleads,rundownthecenterofthearenapastendmarkerandexecuteasquareslidingstop. 5.Complete31/2spinstotheleft. 6.Rundowntootherendofarena,pasttheendmarkerandexecuteasquareslidingstop. 7.Complete31/2spinstotheright.8.Runpastthecentermarkerandexecuteasquareslidingstop. 9.Backatleast10feetinastraightline. 10.Hesitatetocompletepattern.

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GENERALBREAKAWAYROPINGPROTOCOLS

Contestmusthave2(two)judges-aFieldJudgetoflagthefinishofarunandaBarrierJudge.

Thehorsemuststartfrombehindanautomaticbarrier.Lengthofscorelinewillbeadjustedtofitarenaconditionsandshallnotexceedonefootper20feetofarenalength.

Ifacalfgetsoutofthearena,timerswillstopthewatcheswhenflagmansignalsandroperwillgetthesamecalfback.Roperwillbegivenlapandtapstartwithtimeexpiredwhencalfgotoutaddedtothistime.

Suitablecalvesasuniformaspossibleareneeded.Judgesandofficialswilleliminateanyunevencalves.Allcalvesmusthavebeenrunatleastoncebeforethecontestbegins.

Workingorderwillbedrawnforallropers.Failuretoropeindrawnworkingorderwillbegroundsfordisqualification.

Calveswillbegatecut.Thesamepersonmustopenthegateandtailthecalvesforallcontestantsinago-round.Noassistancewillbeallowedinthearena,includingthebox.Onlyshowofficialsandexhibitorsarepermittedinthearenaduringcompetition.

Calvesmayberopedmorethanonceinago-round.

ABarrierjudgewillbedesignatedbeforethecontest.Ifthehorsebreaksthebarrierasaresultofstartingtoosoon,theroperwillbefineda10-secondpenalty.Ifanypartofthebarrierfailstoworkandsuchfailureresultsindisadvantagetoroper,ropermayrequestcalfoveratdiscretionofBarrierjudge,ifhe/shedeclareshim/her-selfimmediately.Oncecalfisropedat,noroperwillreceivecalfoverbecauseofequipmentfailure.DecisionsoftheBarrierjudgearefinal.

Thesearetimedevents.ThesamecommonProfessionalRodeoCowboy’sAssociationconditionsandstandardswhichapplytobreakawayropingapplyinthiscontest.

BREAKAWAYROPING

Thisisatimedeventwitha45-secondtimelimitperexhibitor.

Twoloopswillbepermitted.Oneortworopesaretobetiedtothesaddlehornbyaheavystring(furnishedbyshowmanagement)insuchamannerastoallowtheropetobereleasedfromthehornwhenthecalfreachestheendoftherope.Avisiblecloth(anycolor)mustbeattachedtotheropeatthesaddlehorntomakeiteasierfortheFlagJudgetoseeitbreakfree.Nomorethanthree(3)feetoftail(rope)shallhangfromthesaddlehorn.

Shouldtheroperdesiretouseasecondloop,he/shemayeitherrecoilifcarryingonlyonerope,oruseasecondropetiedtothesaddlehorn.Ifthesecondloopfallsloose,itcannotberebuilt.

Thecontestantmayfreehis/herfirstropefromthehornafteramiss,beforegettinghis/hersecondloopreadyifhe/shewishes.

Thecontestantshallreceivenotimeshouldhebreaktheropefromthehornbyhandortouchtheropeorstringafterthecatchismade.Iftheropedalliesorwillnotbreakfreewhenthecalfreachestheendofit,thecontestantwillreceivenotime.

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Timewillbecalledfromdropofflagatbarriertothebreakofropestringfromthesaddlehorn.Alegalcatchisaloopthatgoesaroundthecalf’sheadanddrawsuponanypartofthebody,causingtheropetobreakfromthesaddlehorn.Ropingthecalfwithoutreleasingtheloopfromthehandisnotpermitted.

Thecontestantshallnotattempttoropetheanimaluntilthebarrierflaghasbeendropped.Anyattemptbyacontestanttopositionhishorsebehindthebarrier,enablingthecontestanttoropethecalfwithoutleavingthebarrierorbox,shallbeconsideredadisqualification.

Ropemaynotpassthroughbridle,tiedown,neckropeoranyotherdevice.

Ajudgemay,athis/herdiscretion,usetheringstewardandothershowofficialstoassistasBarrierJudgestohelpdeterminelegalcatchesoranyruleinfractions.

RANCHROPING

Thegoalofthisclassistoshowtheabilityofthehorseandrider’sskillinhandlingcattleasiftheyweredoctoringinjuredorsickcattle.Cattleshouldbehandledascalmlyandslowlyaspossible.Thejudgeshouldjudgethisclassasifthecattlebelongedtohimorher.Entrydoesnothavetoseparatethecowfromherdandshouldnotreceivecreditforseparationfromherd.Ifthecowisseparatedfromtheherdthereshouldbenorunningorcuttingofthecow.Thisisajudgedeventwitha2minutetimelimit.Thereshallbea30secondwarninggivenpriortotheendoftherun.Theropemustbethrownandthecontestantmayrebuildandthrowanunlimitednumberofloops.Nocreditwillbegivenforadditionalloopsafterasuccessfulcatchofanypartoftheanimal.Thehondaontheropeusedmustbeofabreakawaydesign.Ropesmaynotbetiedhardandfasttothesaddlehorn.

Forthiseventthearenawillbeshortenedwiththeadditionofportablepanels.Theexhibitionareashouldtypicallybenormalwidthofthearena(usually100to150’)by45’–75’.Showmanagementorthejudgemaymakeadjustmentstothesizeofthearenatoallowforthetemperamentofthecattle.

Horseandridermuststartfromanentrancegatewhichwillbeoppositefromwhereten(10)calves/yearlingsareheldasaherdwitheachbearinganumber0-9.Arandomdrawwillbeusedtoselectthecalftoberoped,whichwillbeannouncedtothecontestantwhenthehorseentersthearenagate.

Thecontestantshouldmakeadesiredcatch,positiontheirhorseinanappropriatemanneranddallyup.Adesiredcatchisdefinedasoneinwhichtheanimalisropedandtheropecomestightinfrontoftheanimal’sshoulders.Acatchofanyotherpartoftheanimalshallbeconsideredlegalbuttheexhibitorwillreceiveapenalty.Whenthecalfbreaksfreefromthehonda,theFlagJudgewillsignaltheendoftherun.Inordertoreceiveascore,theexhibitormusthaveadally(fullwrap)inplaceatthetimetheanimalbreaksfreefromtheHonda.

Theshowcommitteewillprovide2-4herdholders.Thesoledutyoftheherdholdersistosettlethecattlepriortotheeventandbetweenruns.

Scoringwillbeonthebasisof0to100,with70denotinganaverageperformance.

Eachmaneuverwillbescoredfromaplusthreetominusthreein½pointincrements.

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CreditEarning

A.Abilitytosort.

B.Stopping.

C.Abilitytoropeoutoftheherdwithoutdisturbingothercattle.

D.Dallying.

E.Abilitytomanagecoils.

F.Abilitytomanageropeandpositionofhorsewhiledallying.

G.Difficultyofathrowthatresultsinasuccessfulcatch.

Penalties

A.Ten(10)pointpenalty

(1)Ropinganyportionofthecowotherthanthehead/neck.

B.Five(5)pointpenalty

(1)Multiplelooprun(penaltymaybeassessedforeachrebuildwithamaximumof15pointstaken).

(2)Running/scatteringoftheherd.

(3)Blatantdisobedienceofthehorseincludingkicking,biting,rearingorstriking.

(4)Inabilityofridertoefficientlyrecoilandbuildaloopafteramiss.

C.Three(3)pointpenalty

(1)Toomuchtimeintheherdwithoutroping.

(2)Lossofcow(re-cutintheherd).

D.One(1)pointpenalty

(1)Lossofworkingadvantage.

E.Zero(0)score/DQ

(1)Runningintoorovercattle.

(2)Schooling.

(3)Whippingorhittinghorsewithrope.

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(4)Thrownfromhorse.

(5)Falltoground.

(6)Lossofrope.

(7)Bucking.

(8)Ropingwrongcow.

(9)Ropingmorethan1cowwiththesameloop.

(10)Excessiverunningofthecattle.

(11)Failuretocatch.

RanchWorkingCowhorse

RanchWorkingCowhorseexhibitorsareallottedoneminuteandforty-fivesecondstocompletethework.Whenthereisoneminuteleft,theannouncerwillannounce,oneminuteremaining.Atoneminuteandforty-fiveseconds,theannouncerwillcallfortime.Therearethreepartstothework:boxingthecow;settingupthecowanddrivingitdownthefencetotheoppositeendofthearena;andboxingitattheoppositeendofthearena.Therewillbenopatternworkpriortoworkingthecow.

Thereisnoexpectationthattheexhibitorwillmakea‘fenceturn’,ratherthedrivedownthefencedemonstratescorrectpositionandcontrolaroundthecorner.

•PartOne–BoxingtheCow–Theridershallrideintothearena,facethecattleentrygate,andsignalfortheircowtobeturnedintothearena.Thecowshallbecontrolledontheentryendofthearenaforasufficientamountoftimetodemonstratethehorse’sabilityto“hold”thecow.Ifthecowdoesnotimmediatelychallengethehorse,theridershallaggressivelymoveinonthecowtodemonstratehishorse’sabilitytodriveandblockthecowontheentryfence.

•PartTwo-SetUpCowandDriveDownFencetoOppositeEndofArena–Afterthecowhasbeencontrolledontheentryendofthearena,theridershallsetthecowupfordrivingdownthesideofthearena.Whencomingoutofcorner,thehorseshallbecloseenoughtocowtodemonstratecontrolwithcowagainstthefence.Thisdistanceandcontrolshouldbemaintainedforapproximately1/2to3/4thelengthofarena.Riderwillthenstopandreleasethecowandmovehorsetowardcenterofarenatosetthecowupforboxing.

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•PartThree–BoxingtheCowatOppositeEndofArena–Theexhibitorwillagaincontrolor“hold”thecowfortheremainderoftimeatendofthearenatodemonstratethehorse’sabilityto“hold”thecow.

CreditsandPenalties.Allrunsbeginuponenteringthepen;anyinfractions(suchastwohandsonthereins,usingeitherhandtoinstillfearorpraise,etc.)aresubjecttopenaltyatthattime.

Eachhorse/riderteamisscoredbetween1-100pointsandautomaticallybeginstherunwithascoreof70points.Thehorse/riderteamisscoredonthequalityofeachmaneuver(e.g.,-11/2extremelypoor,-1verypoor,-1/2poor,0correct,+1/2Good,+1verygood,+11/2excellent).Plussesandminusesareareflectionofthesmooth-ness,finesse,attitude,quicknessandauthorityofthehorse/riderteamwhenperformingthevariousmaneuvers.Penaltiesmaybeaccruedforincorrectmaneuverexecution.

During“Boxing”,creditwillbegivenforthehorse’sexpressionandits‘cowsense’(i.e.,makingmoveswithlittleriderassistance);holding,controlling,andturningthecow;theamountofworkactuallydone;andthedegreeofdifficultyofthework.

Creditwillbegivenduring“SetUpCowandDriveDownFence”forratingthecow;blockingthecowwithpressuretowardstheendofthearena;drivingthecowwithcontroldownthesideofthearena;andcontrollingadifficultcow.Penaltieswillbeassessedasfollows:

-1PointPenalties:Lossofworkingadvantage;workingoutofposition;slippingrein

-3PointPenalties:Knockingdownthecowwithouthavingaworkingadvantage;losingacowwhileboxing.

-5PointPenalties:Spurringinfrontofcinch;blatantdisobedience;useofeitherhandtoinstillfear/praise;useoftwohands(exceptinsnafflebitorhackamore)permaneuver.

–Off-Pattern(OP):Turningtail;failuretoattemptanypartoftheclass;leavingarenabeforeruniscomplete;repeatedblatantdisobedience;schoolingafterenteringthearenapriortocallingforcow;schoolinghorsebetweencows(ifnewcowisawarded);cannotplaceaboveotherswhocompletepatterncorrectly.

-Disqualification(DQ):lameness,abuse,illegalequipment,disrespectormisconduct,improperwesternattire,fallofhorse/rider.

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RANCHRIDING

The purpose of the ranch riding class is to measure the ability of the horse to be a pleasure to ride while being used as a means of conveyance from performing one ranch task to another. The horse should reflect the versatility, attitude and movement of a working ranch horse riding outside the confines of an arena. The horse should be well-trained, relaxed, quiet, soft and cadenced at all gaits. The ideal ranch horse will travel with forward movement and demonstrate an obvious lengthening of stride at extended gaits. The horse can be ridden with light contact or on a relatively loose rein without requiring undue restraint, but not shown on a full drape of reins. The overall manners and responsiveness of the ranch riding horse to make timely transitions in a smooth and correct manner, as well as the quality of the movement are of primary considerations.

Oneofthe15AmericanQuarterHorseAssociationapprovedpatternswillbeselected.

RanchRidingGaits:In all gaits, movement of the ranch riding horse should simulate a horse needing to cover long distances, softly and quietly, like that of a working ranch horse. The following terminology shall apply:

A. Walk-The walk is a natural, flat footed, four-beat gait. The gait is rhythmic and ground-covering. As in all gaits, the horse should display a level, or slightly above level topline with a bright, attentive expression.

B. Trot - The trot is a natural two-beat gait demonstrating more forward motion than the western jog.

C. Extended Trot- The extended trot is an obvious lengthening of the stride with a definite increase in pace. The horse should be moving in a manner as if it were covering a large area on a ranch with an above level topline.

D. Lope- The lope is a three-beat gait. The lope should be relaxed and smooth with a natural, forward moving stride.

E. Extended Lope- The extended lope is not a run or a race but should be an obvious lengthening of the stride, demonstrating a forward, working speed. The horse should display an above level topline with a bright, attentive expression.

F. Extended Walk – The extended walk is an obvious lengthening of stride that will naturally increase the pace. The horse should move in a natural manner (not a running walk) as if it were moving across an open pasture.

Postingattheextendedtrotisacceptable.

Touchingorholdingthesaddlehorseisacceptable.

Scoringwillbeonthebasisof0to100,with70denotinganaverageperformance.Theindividualmaneuversarescoredin½pointincrementsfromalowof-1½toahighof+1½withascoreof0denotingamaneuverthatiscorrectwithnodegreeofdifficulty.Classconsistspatternworkthatisriddenindividually.Foreachmaneuverthehorseisjudgedonqualityofgaits,responsetotherider,mannersanddisposition.

A. One (1) point penalties:

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(1) Too slow (per gait) Over-bridled (per maneuver) Out of frame (per maneuver)Break of gait at walk or trot for 2 strides or less

B. Three (3) point penalties:

(1) Break of gait at walk or trot for more than 2 strides, Break of gait at lope, Wrong lead or out of lead, Draped reins (per maneuver)Out of lead or cross-cantering more than two strides when changing leads, Trotting more than three strides when making a simple lead change, Severe disturbance of any obstacle

C. Five (5) point penalties:

(1) Blatant disobedience (kick, bite, buck, rear, etc.) for each refusalSHW419.4 Ten (10) point penalty, Unnatural ranch horse appearance (Horse’s tail is obvious and consistently carried in an unnatural manner in every maneuver)

D. (OP) Placed below horses performing all maneuvers;

(1) Eliminates maneuver, Incomplete maneuver, Use of two hands (except junior and level 1 horses shown in a snaffle bit/hackamore), more than one finger between split reins or any fingers between romal reins (except in the two-rein).

E. Zero (0) score:

(1) Illegal equipment including hoof black, braided or banded manes, or tail extensions, Willful abuse.

RANCHTRAIL

Thisclassisdesignedtoshowthehorse’sabilitytonavigateandcopewiththevarioussituationsandobstaclesencounteredineverydayranchwork.Itisdesignedtoshowahorse’sabilitytoperformtheseobstacleswithawillingattitude.Thehorseisjudgedoncleannessandpromptnesswithwhichtheobstaclesarenegotiated,abilitytonegotiateobstaclescorrectly,andattitudeandmannerismsexhibitedbythehorsewhilenegotiatingthecourse.

Wheneverpossible,realisticornaturalobstaclesshouldbeused.Thecoursecanbelaidoutsideofthearenausingnaturalterrain.However,ifagroundtieisspecifiedinthecourse,thecoursemustbesetupinanenclosedarena.

Thejudgemustwalkthecourseandhastherightanddutytoalterthecourseinanymanner.Thejudgemayremoveorchangeanyobstaclehedeemsunsafeornon-negotiablepriortothestartoftheclass.Ifatanytimeatrailobstacleisdeemedtobeunsafebythejudge,itshallberepairedorremovedfromthecourse.Ifitcannotberepairedandhorseshavecompletedthecourse,thescoreforthatobstacleshallbedeductedfromallpreviousworksforthatclass.

Atleasttwoorthreeobstacleswillbedesignatedastiebreakersandshallbeselectedpriortothebeginningofthecompetition.Oneofthemandatoryobstaclesshouldbeusedasthefirsttiebreaker.

Livecattlemaybeusedatthediscretionofshowmanagement.

TackandEquipment:

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A. Wearinggloves,leatherorfabric,isoptional.Ropingglovesmaybewornforthedurationoftheclassormaybewornonlyfortheropingandlogdragobstacles.

B. Ropingreinsorreinswithromalarepermitted,butmustbeusedwithasnapattachmentifagroundtieisinthecourse.

Useofhands:Onlyonehandmaybeusedonreinsandhandsmustnotbechanged,excepttoworkwithanobstacle.Twohandsmaybeusedwhenusingasnafflebitorbosalonahorseorpony5yearsofageoryounger.

Thehorsewillbeshownataground-coveringwalk,trot(ornaturalgait),andlopebetweentheobstaclesandcreditwillbegivenforperformingthesegaitsonthecorrectleadwithanalertattitude.Thewalkmaybejudgedaspartofanobstacle.Betweenobstacles,atleast30feetshouldbeallowedforthetrot,andatleast50feetforthelope.Gaitsbetweenobstacleswillbescoredaspartofthenextobstacle.

Extendingthetrotornaturalgaitmayalsobeasked.Theextendedtrotmayberiddenwiththeridereitherpostingorstandinginthestirrupstothefrontofthesaddle.Holdingthesaddlehornispermissible,atthisgait,asmightbedoneinopenterrain.

Noadditionalcreditwillbegivenforunnecessary/additionalmaneuvers(suchassidepassingtoandfromanobstacle).

Thejudgemayaskaridertomoveontothenextobstacleifthehorse/riderisunabletocompletethemaneuverinareasonabletimeorifthejudgedeemsthattherideris,orwillbe,inanunsafesituation.

A. Ariderwilllose15pointsifanobstacleisattemptedandnotcompleted.

Aridermayelecttoskipone obstaclewithoutdisqualification.He/shemaydosowiththejudgeassigninga20pointpenalty.

In the 2nd Occurrence of failing to complete an obstacle or not attempting an obstacle the exhibitor will be disqualified

A judge may excuse a rider from the arena after 2nd obstacle with three refusals.

Scoringwillbeonthebasisof0-infinity,with70denotinganaverageperformance.Eachobstaclewillreceiveanobstaclescorethatshouldbeaddedorsubtractedfrom70andissubjecttoapenaltythatshouldbesubtracted.Eachobstaclewillbescoredonthefollowingbasis,rangingfromplus1½tominus1½: -1½extremelypoor,-1verypoor,-½needsimprovement,0correct,+½ good,+1verygood,+1½excellent.Obstaclescoresaretobedeterminedandassessedindependentlyofpenaltypoints.Penaltiesshouldbeassessedperoccurrenceasfollows:

A. 1 Point Penalties: Over-bridled (per maneuver); out of frame (per maneuver); each hit, bite or stepping on a log, cone plant or any component of the obstacle; incorrect or break of gait at walk or trot for two (2) strides or less; both front or hind feet in a single-stride slot or space at a walk or trot; skipping over or failing to step into required space; split pole in lope-over; incorrect number of strides, if specified; one to two steps on mount/dismount or ground tie except shifting to balance.

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B. 3 Point Penalties: Wrong lead or out of lead; draped reins; break of gait at lope; break of gait at walk or trot for more than two (2) strides; three to four steps on mount/dismount on ground tie.

C. 5 Point Penalties: Spurring in front of cinch; blatant dis-obedience; use of either hand to instill fear/praise; knock-ing over, stepping out of or falling off an obstacle; dropping an object required to be carried; 1st or 2nd cumulative refusal; letting go of gate; five or more steps on mount/dismount or ground tie.

D. 10 point: Unnatural ranch horse appearance (Horse’s tail is obvious and consistently carried in an unnatural manner in every maneuver)

E. 20Point:skippingofanobstacle.

F.

G. Disqualified0–Score

(1) UseofromalotherthanasallowedinContestRules,Regulations,andProcedures.(2) Performingtheobstacleincorrectlyorotherthaninspecifiedorder.(3) Equipmentfailurethatdelayscompletionofpattern.(4) Enteringorexitinganobstaclefromtheincorrectsideordirection.(5) Workingobstacletheincorrectdirection.(6) Ridingoutsidedesignatedboundarymarkerofthearenaorcoursearea.(7) Significantdeviationfromcorrectlineoftravelbetweenobstacles.(8) 2ndOccuranceoffailingtocompleteanobstacleornotattemptinganobstacle(9) Ajudgemayexcuseariderfromthearenaafter2ndobstaclewiththreerefusals.

Sixtotenobstacleswillbeused.Threewillbemandatory,andtheremainingwillbeselectedfromtheoptionallist.

A. MandatoryObstacles:(1) Opening,passingthrough,andclosingagate.Thisgatemaynotbearopegate. (2) LogDrag–Horsemustbewillingtodragalogforashortdistanceinastraightlineora

curvetotheright.Thecurvemayrangefromagradualcurvetoacompletecircleorportionofacircle.RidertopickupropewhilemountedatpointA,anddropropeatpointB.Ropemaynotbetiedhardandfasttothesaddlehorn;dallyingisoptional.Logsizeshouldberoughlythesizeofasmallfencepost,suggestedmaximumweight~30lbs.Ropeshouldbesecurelyattachedtooneendofthepostbyeitherdrillingaholethroughthepostandtyingabowline(orothernon-slipknot),orattachinganO-ringandtyinganon-slipknotthroughthering.

(3) StationarySteer–Thisobstacleisusedtoshowthewillingnessofthehorsetohavearopethrownfromitsback.Thejudgewillgivecredittothehorsethatstandsquietlywhilethecontestantmakestheswingandthrowatthestationarysteer.Shyingfromtheropewillbepenalized,butmissingthestationarysteerwillnotbepenalized.Ridermustprovidetheropeforthisobstacle;ropemaybecarriedinhand,oversaddlehorn,oraffixedtosaddle.Atthecompletionofthisobstacle,contestantmaycoilropeandkeepforremainderofclass,ordropropeatobstaclewithoutpenalty.

B. OptionalObstacles:

(1) Mailbox–Riderwillopenandcloseamailboxwhenmounted.

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(2) Bridge–Horseshouldwalkwillinglyoverabridge.Thebridgemaybestationaryor“teeter-totter”witha4”maximumrockerpole.

(3) Slicker–Theridershallshowtheabilitytohandlethehorsewhilesimulatingputtingonaslicker.TheridermayalsobeaskedtocarrytheslickerfrompointAtopointB.

(4) Walk-overlog-Lobstacle–Walkover90°log“L”.Logshouldbenolessthan6”andnomorethan12”indiameter.Ridersshouldnegotiatethisobstacleinastraightline.

(5) Step-oversatawalk,trot,orlope–Naturalbranches,logs,fenceposts,etc.whicharelaidoutinseeminglyrandomanglesanddistances.Distancesshouldbemeasuredonlysotheset-upisrepeatable,butnotforuniformspacingorstridelength.Obstaclesmaynotberaisedandthemaximumheightofanystep-overis18”.

(6) Waterhazard–Thehorseshouldenterandexitthewaterhazardinaquietmanner.(7) Backthroughobstacle–Straight,“L”,orinto/outofamarkedlocation.(8) Sidepass–Straight,onedirection,mayormaynotbeelevated.(9) GroundTie–Ridermustbeabletodismountandwalkaminimumof5pacesawaywith

thehorseinadesignatedspot.Ifused,thismustbethelastobstacleofthecourse(noremount)andclassmustbeheldinanenclosedarena.Ifariderisusingaone-piecerein(romal,ropingrein,etc.),itshouldbeunsnappedfromthebitononesidewhileground-tying.

(10) Pickupfrontfeet–Theridermustbeabletodismountandpickupbothfrontfeetinaneasy,timeefficientmanner.Ifused,thismustbethelastobstacleofthecourse(noremount).Maybeusedinsuccessionwithgroundtiesorideronlydismountsoncepercourse.

(11) Anyothersafeandnegotiableobstaclewhichcouldreasonablybefoundineverydayranchworkandmeetstheapprovalofthejudge.

C. Ifdisrupted,thecourseshallbereset.Inthecasethatanobstacleisusedincombination,theobstaclecannotberesetuntilthecontestantfinishestheentirecombination.

SPEEDEVENTSDIVISION

APPOINTMENTS:

PERSONAL:Clothingshouldbecleanandneat.Shirtswithacollarandlongsleevesarerequiredalongwithwesternboots.AllexhibitorsarerequiredtowearaproperlyfittedASTM/SEIequestrianhelmetwithafastenedchinharness.Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitorortheparentorguardianortrainerofexhibitortoensurecompliance.Noexhibitormaybetied,buckledorfastenedintothesaddleinanymannerorbyanymeansduringcompetition.RubberbandsarenotallowedinanySpeedClass.Stirrup,stirrupleathersoranypartofthefendershouldnotbeattachedbyanymeanstothecinch,breastplate,saddle,horse,oranywhereotherthanwhereitisnormallyattachedtothesaddle.

TACK:Westernsaddleswillbeused.Amechanicalhackamoreorotherbridlescanbeused.However,thejudgeorappointedequipmentofficialmayprohibittheuseofbitsorequipmentconsideredtobesevere.Nosebandsandtie-downsareallowedinspeedevents;howeverthesecannothaveanybaremetalincontactwiththehorse’shead.

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GENERALRULES: Eachcontestantwillenterthearenafromwithinadesignatedareabehindthearenagate.Arenaconditionsandshowmanagementwilldeterminewheretherunwillbeginandend.

Thecontestantisallowedarunningstart.Timingshallbeginassoonasthehorsereachesthestartinglineandwillbestoppedwhenthehorsepassesoverthefinishline.

Aclosedgatefinishwillbeused.

Anelectrictimer,whenaccessible,willbetheofficialtime.Otherwise,atleasttwowatchesshallbeused,withtheaveragetimeofthetwowatchestobetheofficialtime.Startinglinemarkersorelectrictimers,whenpossible,shallbeplacedagainstthearenafence.

Thejudgemaydisqualifyacontestantforexcessiveuseofabat,crop,whip,reinsorropeanywhereonthehorse.

Intheeventofatie,thehorsedeclaredthewinnerintherunoffmustre-runthepatternwithintwosecondsofitsoriginaltimeortherunoffmustbeheldagain.Penaltytimewillnotapplytothetwo-secondrule,butwillapplytothefinalrunofftime.

Intheeventofshowmanagementproblems(ie:timermalfunction,etc.),thecontestantwillreceivearerun.Thecontestantshallhavetheoptionofperformingthererunimmediatelyorelectingtomovetotheendoftheclassandrerun.

Noassistance,toeitherhorseorrider,ispermittedpastthearenagate.

AllexhibitorsarerequiredtowearaproperlyfittedASTM-SEIapprovedequestrianhelmetwithafastenedchinharnesstheentiretimetheexhibitorisinthearena.

BARRELRACING

SpeedEventsGeneralRulesapply.

BarrelRacingisatimedevent.

Thecoursemustbesettofitthearena.Thecourseshouldbesetsothatahorsemayhaveampleroomtoturnandstop.(Allbarrelsarerecommendedtobeatleast21feetfromthefenceifpossible.)

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Knockingoverabarrelshallcarryafive(5)-secondpenalty.Failuretofollowthecourseshallcausedisqualification.AcontestantmaytouchthebarrelwithhisorherhandsinBarrelRacing.Asuperintendent,ringstewardorsomeotherofficialwillbedesignatedtorulepatterndisqualificationsintheabsenceoftheofficialshowjudge.

POLEBENDING

AllSpeedEventsGeneralRulesapply.

PoleBendingisatimedevent.

ThePoleBendingpatternistoberunaroundsixpoles.Eachpoleistobe21feetapart,andthefirstpoleistobe21feetfromthestartingline.

Ahorsemaystarteithertotherightortotheleftofthefirstpoleandthenruntheremainderofthepatternaccordingly.

Thecoursemustbesettofitthearena.Thecourseshouldbesetsothatahorsemayhaveampleroomtoturnandstop.

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Knockingoverapoleshallcarryafive(5)-secondpenalty.Failuretofollowthecourseshallcausedisqualification.Acontestantmaytouchapole(s)withhisorherhandsinPoleBending.Asuperintendent,ringstewardorsomeotherofficialwillbedesignatedtorulepatterndisqualificationsintheabsenceoftheofficialshowjudge.

STAKERACE

AllSpeedEventsGeneralRulesapply.

Thecontestantisallowedarunningstart.Timingshallbeginassoonasthehorse’snosereachesthestartinglineandwillbestoppedwhenthehorse’snosepassesoverthefinishline.Startbycrossingmidlinebetweentheuprightmarkers,runpatternasshownindiagram,andfinishbyagaincrossingcenterline.Thecontestantstartsbetweenthetwocentermarkersandrunsapatternaroundthetwoendpoles.Thefirstrunmaybeeitherleftorright,however,thesecondturnmustbeoppositeofthefirst.

Thisisatimedevent.Ifanuprightmarkerisknockeddown,thereisnotime.

Uprightmarkersareset40feetoneithersideofthecenterline.Twouprightmarkerswillbeplacedonthestartingline20feetapart(10feetoneachsideofthemid-line).Ifanelectrictimerisused,itissuggestedthatrubbercones,shortenoughsoasnottointerferewiththetimer,beused.

Contestantsmustcrossstartandfinishlinebetweenthemarkers.Failuretodososhallresultindisqualification.

AllcontestantsareeligibletoenterinStakeRace.

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ACCEPTABLESTAKERACEPATTERNS

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SADDLESEATDIVISION

HorsesenteringtheSaddleSeatDivisionmaynotshowinGaitedDivisionclasses.

HorsesenteringtheSaddleSeatDivisionarenotpermittedtohavebraided,orbandedmanes.

APPOINTMENTS

Alltack,bits,equipment,shoeingregulationsandattirethatareacceptedintherespectivebreedassociationand/orUSEFwillbepermitted.

SADDLESEATENGLISHPLEASURE(Trotting)

Classwillbejudgedonmanners,suitabilityandperformanceofhorseatthediscretionofthejudge.Conformationofthehorsemaybeconsideredinsituationsofextremelycloseperformanceonly.

Horsesareshownataflatwalk,truetwo-beattrot,andcorrectcanterwithathree-beatcadencebothwaysofring,withlightcontactbeingmaintainedwiththehorse’smouth.Laboredactionisnotdesired.Animationshallnottakeprecedenceovermannersandapleasurable,qualityperformanceatallgaits.

Horsesmustbackeasilyandstandquietly.

Judgehasoptiontorequestanyadditionalwork.

Horsesaretobereversedatahalt/walk.

SADDLESEATEQUITATION(Trotting)

General:

A. Judgesshouldnotethattherequiredequitationseatshouldinnowaybeexaggeratedbutbethoroughlyefficientandmostcomfortableforridingthetypeofhorsecalledforatanygaitandforanylengthoftime.

B. Ridershouldconveytheimpressionofeffectiveandeasycontrol.Toshowahorsewell,ridershouldshowhim/herselftothebestadvantage.Ringgeneralshipshallbetakenintoconsiderationbythejudge.Acompletepictureofthewholeisofmajorimportance.

C. Riderswillbejudgedonbasicpositioninthesaddle;positionanduseofhands,legsandseat;abilitytocontrolandshowthehorseandsuitabilityofhorsetorider.

D. Results,asshownbytheperformanceofthehorse,arenottobeconsideredmoreimportantthanthemethodsusedbytheridertoobtainthoseresults.

Seat-PositionofHands,LegsandFeet:

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A. BasicPosition:Toobtainproperposition,ridershouldplacehimselfcomfortablyinthesaddleandfindhiscenterofgravitybysittingwithaslightbendatthekneesbutwithoutuseofirons.Whileinthisposition,adjustleatherstofit.Ironsshouldbeplacedunderballoffoot(neithertoenorhome)withevenpressureonentirewidthofsole.Legpositionshouldbenaturalandeffectiveasabaseofsupport(neitherextremelyinnorout)withheelsdown.

B. PositionInMotion:

(1) Walk:slightmotioninsaddle.(2) Trot:slightelevationinsaddleposting;hipsunderbodynotmechanicalup-and-downor

swingingforwardandbackward.(3) Canter:closeseat;goingwithhorse.

C. Hands:Handsshouldbeheldinaneasyposition,neitherperpendicularnorhorizontaltothesaddleandshouldshowsympathy,adaptabilityandcontrol.Theheightatwhichthehandsareheldabovethehorse'swithersisamatterofhowandwherethehorsecarrieshishead.Themethodofholdingthereinsisoptional,exceptthatbothhandsshallbeusedandreinsmustbepickedupatonetime.Bightofreinmustfallontheoff-sideofthehorse.

ClassRoutine:

A. Eachriderwillindividuallyperformagivenpatternwithinasettimeperiod.Thepatternmaybecomposedofanycombinationofmaneuverslistedintheoptionallistoftestbelow.Failuretoexecuteorcompletethepatternwillnotbedisqualificationbutshallbescoredaccordingly.Scoresmustbepostedoncompletionoftheclass.

B. Thejudgewillusetheindividualworkscorestodeterminethetopriderswhichmayberequestedtoperformadditionalindividualworkorrailwork.

C. Thoseselectedriders(orallridersiftheclassissmall)willberequiredtoworkontherailtodeterminefinalplacing.

D. Ridersselectedforrailworkwillentertheringinacounterclockwisedirection.Riderswillproceedatleastoncearoundtheringateachgait(walk,trotandcanter)andoncommand,reverseandrepeat.Anyorallridersmayberequestedtoperformadditionalworkortests.

E. OptionalListofTestsforSaddleSeatRiders.Testmayincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

(1) Pickupthereins(onlyinlineup). (2) Backfornotmorethaneightsteps.(3) Circleatcanteronthecorrectlead.(4) Figure8atthetrot,demonstratingtheproperchangeofdiagonals.Theridershouldbeon

theleftdiagonalwhentrottinginaclockwisedirectionandontherightdiagonalwhencirclingcounter-clockwise.Ontheleftdiagonal,theriderwillbesittinginthesaddlewhenthehorse'sleftfrontlegisontheground.Theriderisontherightdiagonalwhenheissittinginthesaddlewhenthehorse'srightlegisontheground.

(5) Figure8atthecanteroncorrectlead,demonstratingasimplechangeofleads.(Asimplechangeofleadsisoneinwhichthehorseisbroughtbackintoahalt/walkbeforebeingrestartedinacanterontheoppositelead.)Figuresshouldbestartedatthecenterofthetwocirclessothatonechangeofleadsisshown.

(6) Executeaserpentineatatrotand/orcanteronthecorrectlead,demonstratingsimplechangeoflead.

(7) Changeleadsdownthecenteroftheringorontherail,demonstratingsimplechangeoflead.

(8) Changediagonalsdownthecenteroftheringorontherail.

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(9) Ridewithoutstirrupsforabriefperiod.

SuggestedScoring:Scoringmaybeonabasison0-100with1/2pointincrementsacceptable,anapproximatebreakdownfollows:

90-100: Excellentequitationincludingbodypositionanduseofaids.Patternisperformedpromptly,preciselyandsmoothly.

80-89: Generallyexcellentperformancewithoneminorfaultinappearanceandpositionofexhibitororexecutionofpattern.

70-79: Generallygoodpatternexecutionandequitationwithoneminorfaultinprecisionorexecutionofpattern(performance),orappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

60-69: Averagepatternthatlacksquicknessorprecision,orriderhasobviousequitationflawsthatpreventeffectiveequitation,orcommitstwoorthreeminorfaultsintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

50-59: Onemajorfaultorseveralminorfaultsintheperformanceand/orappearanceandpositionofexhibitorthatprecludeseffectivecommunicationwiththehorses.

40-49: Twomajorfaultsormanyminorfaultsintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

30-39: Severalmajorfaultsoroneseverefaultintheperformance,orappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.Exhibitordemonstratesacompletelackofridingabilityorcommitsaseverefaultintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

20-29: Exhibitorcommitsoneormoreseverefaultsintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor,butdoescompletetheclassandavoidsdisqualification.

GAITEDDIVISION

HorsesenteringtheGaitedDivisionmaynotshowinSaddleSeatDivisionclasses.

APPOINTMENTS

Alltack,bits,equipment,shoeingregulationsandattirethatareacceptedintherespectivebreedassociationand/orUSEFwillbepermitted.

ALLGAITED(Non-trotting)EntriesinThisDivisionMUSTPassInspectionwiththeshowDQPpriortocompeting.

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GAITEDPLEASURE(WalkingHorses)

ThisclassislimitedtoTennesseeWalkingHorsesandSpottedSaddleHorseswhoperformtheflatwalkandrunningwalk.Allentriespaddedorunpaddedcanparticipateinthisclass.AllhorsesmustbeshowninaccordancewithstandardshoeingandtackregulationssetforthbytheSHOWrulebook.

Horsesshallberequiredtoperform2gaits:flatwalkandrunningwalkasappropriateforbreed.


Horseswillbejudgedonmanners,suitabilityandperformance.

Formisnottobesacrificedforspeed.

HorsesenteredinthisclassmaynotentertherackingGaitedPleasureclassorthenon-walking/rackingtypeGaitedPleasureclassandmaynotshowintheSaddleseatEnglishPleasure(Trotting)orSaddleseatEquitation(Trotting)classes.

GAITEDPLEASURE(RackingHorses)

Thisclassislimitedtoanybreedofgaitedhorsethatperformstherackinggait.Allentriespaddedorunpaddedcanparticipateinthisclass.AllhorsesmustbeshowninaccordancewithstandardshoeingandtackregulationssetforthbytheSHOWrulebook.

Horsesshallberequiredtoperform2gaits:showwalkandrack.


Horseswillbejudgedonmanners,suitability,andperformance.

Horsesaretobereversedatawalk.

Formisnottobesacrificedforspeed.

Horsesenteredinthisclassmaynotenterthewalkinghorsegaitedpleasureorthenon-walking/rackingtypeGaitedPleasureclassandmaynotshowintheSaddleseatEnglishPleasure(Trotting)ortheSaddleseatEquitation(trotting)classes.

GAITEDPLEASURE(Non-Walking/RackingType)

Thisclasswillincludebutisnotlimitedtonon-trottingbreedssuchastheRockyMountainHorse,MissouriFoxTrotter,PasoFino,Standardbred,etc.whoperformagaitotherthanawalkingorrackinggait.Allhorsesmustbeshowninaccordancewithstandardshoeingandtackregulationspertheirindividualbreedassociation(PasoFinos–PFHA;FoxTrotters–MFTHBA;MountainHorses–RMHA).

Horsesshallbeshownatthewalkasappropriateforthebreedandpleasuregait.


Horseswillbejudgedonmanners,suitabilityandperformance.

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Horsesaretobereversedatthewalk.

Formshouldnotbesacrificedforspeed.

HorsesenteredinthisclassmaynotenterthewalkinghorsegaitedpleasureortherackinghorsegaitedpleasureclassandmaynotshowintheSaddleseatEnglishPleasure(Trotting)ortheSaddleseatEquitation(trotting)classes.

GAITEDEQUITATION

Thisclasswouldincludebutisnotlimitedtonon-trottingbreedssuchastheTennesseeWalkingHorse,SpottedSaddleHorse,Rackinghorse,RockyMountainHorse,PasoFino,etc.Allentriespaddedorunpaddedcanparticipateinthisclass.AllhorsesmustbeshowninaccordancewithstandardshoeingregulationssetforthbytheSHOWrulebook.

ClassRoutine:Horseswillberequiredtoperformtwogaits(walkandpleasuregait).Ridersselectedforrailworkwillentertheringinacounterclockwisedirection.Riderswillproceedatleastoncearoundtheringateachgait,andoncommand,reverseandrepeat.

Testwillbeperformedindividuallyandmayincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

A. Pickupreins:Aquickcheckonmuscularcontrolandsensitivityofhands.

B. BackingC. Groupperformancearoundring:Tocheckonmaneuverability,ringgeneralship,etiquetteand

sportsmanship.

D. Individual performance on rail; any or all gaits and test may be required. See rider in motion from both front and rear at all gaits.

E. Ridewithoutstirrups:Anyorallgaitsmayberequested.F. Performafigureeight,serpentineorcirclesofvarioussizeand/orspeed.

Thejudgewillusetheindividualworkscorestodeterminethetopriderswhichmayberequestedtoperformadditionalindividualworkorrailwork.

Thoseselectedriders(orallridersiftheclassissmall)willberequiredtoworkontherailtodeterminefinalplacings.

Rider'sseatshouldbeanatural,coordinatedandcomfortableridingpositionandshouldinnowayberigidorexaggerated.Aridershouldconveytheimpressionofeffectiveandeasycontrol,withthegeneralappearanceofbeingabletorideforaconsiderablelengthoftimewithpleasure.Ringgeneralshipshallbetakenintoconsiderationbythejudge.Theappearance,presentationandalertnessoftheriderandmountmaketheoverallpictureofutmostimportance.

Hands:Thehandsshouldbeheldinanyeasyposition;waistorelbowhigh,overpommel,withpalmsdownward,slightlyturnedtowardbody,wristroundedslightly.Thehandsshouldbeinunisonwiththehorse'smouth,showingadaptabilityaswellascontrol.Howandwherethehorsecarrieshisheaddeterminestheheightthehandsareheldabovethehorse'swithers.Handsandwristsshouldbeflexibleandnotheldextremelyseparated.(Fromtherider'sview,thenhandsshouldbeinaVshape,closeenoughforthumbstotouch.)Thefingersshouldbeclosedfirmlyoverreins,butnotrigid.Pressurebetweenthumbandindexfingersisusedtosecure.Closed(or

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crossed)reinsshallbeused,withbothhandsonthereins,andthebightofthereinshouldbeontheoff-side.

Upperarmsshouldfallnaturallyfromtheshoulderstowardthehipbonesandshouldbeflexible.Elbowsshouldnotclutchthebody,beextendedforwardorspreadawayfromthebody.Handsshouldbeincomfortablewaist-levelposition,dependingonhowandwherethehorsecarriesitshead.Theuseofhandsshouldbesmoothandgradualwithoutjerkingorpumpingatanyofthegaits,orintheparkedposition.

BasicPosition:Toobtainproperposition,theridershouldsitcomfortablyinthemiddleofthesaddleandfindthecenterofgravitybysittingwithaslightbendatthekneeswithoutuseofthestirrups.Whileinthisposition,havestirrupleathersadjustedtofitsothatironswillbeunderballoffootwithevenpressureonentirewidthofsoleandcenterofiron.

Thefootpositionwillbenaturalandcomfortableifthekneeandthigharerolledinwardandtheheelisslightlylowerthanthetoes.Fromthefrontorrearview,thelowerlegwillbeheldnaturallyawayfromthehorse,dependingontheanatomyoftheriderandthesizeofthehorse.Kneeshouldrestagainstthesaddle.

PositioninMotion:Thepositioninmotionshouldbenatural,coordinatedandgraceful,attainedonlywithpractice.Fromthesideviewastraightlinecanbedrawnperpendiculartothegroundthroughtherider'shead,neck,shoulder,hipandankle.Therider'stoeshouldneverbeanymoreforwardthantheknee,therebykeepingthecenterofbalancedirectlyabovethefeetandankles.Thisbasicrecommendedpositionshouldbemaintainedatallgaits.

HorsesenteringthisclassmaynotshowinSaddleseatEnglishPleasure(Trotting)orSaddleseatEquitation(Trotting).

SuggestedScoring:Scoringmaybeonabasison0-100with1/2pointincrementsacceptable,anapproximatebreakdownfollows:

90-100: Excellentequitationincludingbodypositionanduseofaids.Patternisperformedpromptly,preciselyandsmoothly.

80-89: Generallyexcellentperformancewithoneminorfaultinappearanceandpositionofexhibitororexecutionofpattern.

70-79: Generallygoodpatternexecutionandequitationwithoneminorfaultinprecisionorexecutionofpattern(performance),orappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

60-69: Averagepatternthatlacksquicknessorprecision,orriderhasobviousequitationflawsthatpreventeffectiveequitation,orcommitstwoorthreeminorfaultsintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

50-59: Onemajorfaultorseveralminorfaultsintheperformanceand/orappearanceandpositionofexhibitorthatprecludeseffectivecommunicationwiththehorses.

40-49: Twomajorfaultsormanyminorfaultsintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

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30-39: Severalmajorfaultsoroneseverefaultintheperformance,orappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.Exhibitordemonstratesacompletelackofridingabilityorcommitsaseverefaultintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor.

20-29: Exhibitorcommitsoneormoreseverefaultsintheperformanceorappearanceandpositionofexhibitor,butdoescompletetheclassandavoidsdisqualification.

HUNTERDIVISION

APPOINTMENTS:

PERSONAL:AllexhibitorsarerequiredtowearaproperlyfittedASTM/SEIequestrianhelmetwithafastenedchinharnesstheentiretimetheexhibitorisinthearena.Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitor,ortheparentsorguardianortrainerofexhibitor,toensurecompliance.

Clothingmustbeneat,cleanandappropriateforHunterclasses.Ridersshouldwearcoatsofanytweedormelton(conservativewashjacketsinseason),britchesoftraditionalshadesofbuff,gray,rust,beigeorcanary(Jodhpurincluded),highEnglishbootsorJodhpurboots.Darkblue,brownorblackapprovedASTM/SEIequestrianhelmetwithfastenedchinharness,andstock,tieorchokerisrequired.Spursoftheunroweledtype,cropsorbatsareoptional.Hairmustbeneatand/orcontained(asinnetorbraid).Glovesarepreferredinequitationclasses.

TACK:CleanEnglishforward,huntingordressage-typesaddles.Snaffle,kimberwick,pelham(tworeins)orfullbridle,allwithacavessonnoseband,isrequired.Breastplatesareoptional.Standingmartingalesareoptionalinworkinghunterandequitationoverfences.StandingorrunningmartingalesarenotallowedinallHunterundersaddleclasses,butareoptionalinjumping.Hackamoresandbootsorbandagesareprohibitedexceptinequitationoverfences&jumping.DrawreinsareprohibitedinallHunterclasses.

HUNTERUNDERSADDLE

Theclasswillbejudgedonthehorse’swayofgoing,mannersandsuitability.Conformationofthehorsemaybeconsideredinextremelyclosecompetitiononly.

Horsesentertheringatatrotandareshownontheflatatawalk,trotandcanterwhilemaintaininglightcontactwiththehorse’smouth.

Horsesmustworkbothwaysoftheringatallgaits.

Thejudgemayaskfinaliststoextendthetrotand/orhandgallopbutnevermorethanasafenumberofhorsestogallopatonetime.

Horsesshouldbackeasilyandstandquietly.Thejudgemayaskthatonlythefinalistsbebacked.

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Largenumbersinthisclasswillnecessitateeliminationheatstoaccommodateallhorses.Finalistsfromeachheatwillbecalledtothecenterofthearenaandidentified.

Anyportionofaclassorheatmaybeplacedontherailforextraworkbythejudgeatanytime.

HUNTSEATEQUITATIONONTHEFLAT

General: Huntseatequitationontheflatisanevaluationbasedontheabilityofaridertoperformvariousmaneuversinharmonywiththehorse.Thecommunicationbetweenhorseandridershouldbesubtle.

ClassProcedure: Ridersinallheats,semi-finalsandfinalswillberequiredtoworkontherail.Ridersshallentertheringatawalkinacounterclockwisedirection.Theriderswillproceedatleastoncearoundtheringateachgait(walk,trotandcanter)andoncommand,reverseandrepeat.Ridersinheatsandsemi-finalsmustworkbothwaysofthering.Inthefinals,railworkisrequiredinatleastonedirectionbutthejudgemayaskforrailworkinbothdirectionsattheirdiscretion.Theridersmayberequestedtogallopinsafegroupsand/orperformadditionaltests.Thereversemaybeexecutedbyturningeithertowardorawayfromtherail.

Pattern: Apatternwillbeperformedbyonlythefinalistsinthisclass.Thepatternshouldbedesignedsothemajorityofexhibitorscanperformitinareasonableamountoftime(undersixtyseconds).Allpatternsmustincludeatrotandacanter.Horses’gaitsaretoberiddenwiththesamecadenceandspeed,asyouwouldseeinHunterUnderSaddle.Alltieswillbebrokenatthediscretionofthejudge(s).Riderswillnotberequiredtojump.

Finalistswillindividuallyperformagivenpattern,whichmaybecomposedfromtheoptionallistoftestsbelow.Thejudgewillscoreeachrideronhis/herindividualskillsandexecutionofthepattern.Scoresmaybeposted.Atestmayincludebutisnotlimitedtothefollowing:

A. Executeaslowsittingtrot,postingtrotand/orextendedtrot.

B. Back.

C. Walkfromagallopwithemphasisonhands.D. Haltfromacanter.

E. Dismountandmount.

F. Figure8atthetrot,demonstratingtheproperchangeofdiagonals.G. Figure8atthecanter,demonstratingasimplechangeofleads(asimplechangeofleadsisone

inwhichthehorseisbroughtbacktoatrotbeforebeingrestartedinacanterontheoppositelead).Figure8shouldbestartedatthecenterofthetwocirclessoonechangeofleadisshown.

H. Figure8atthecanteronthecorrectleads,demonstratingaflyingchangeofleads.(Changeofleadswithoutslowingdowntoatrot).

I. Ridewithoutstirrups.

J. Maintainacounter-canter.

K. Demonstrateahalf-turnonforehandand/orhalf-turnonthehaunches.

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Faults:Faultsinallphasescanbeclassifiedasminor,majororsevere.Thejudgewilldeterminetheappropriateclassificationofafaultbaseduponthedegreeand/orfrequencyoftheinfraction.Anexhibitorthatincursaseverefaultavoidselimination,butshouldbeplacedbelowallotherexhibitorsthatcompletethepatterncorrectly.Aminorfaultcanbecomeamajorfaultandamajorfaultcanbecomeaseverefaultwhenthedegreeand/orfrequencyiftheinfraction(s)merits.

A. Minorfaults

(1) Breakofgaitatwalkortrotupto2strides(2) Over/underturnof1/8oftheprescribedturn

B. Majorfaults(1) Breakofgait,outoflead,missingleadordiagonalfor1-2strides(2) Notstoppingwithin10feetofdesignatedarea(3) Incorrectgaitorbreakofgaitatwalkortrotformorethan2strides(4) Obviouslookingforleadordiagonal(5) Overorunderturnmorethan1/8ofprescribedturn,butnotmorethan1/4turn

C. SevereFaults(avoidsdisqualificationbutshouldbeplacedbelowotherexhibitorsthatdonotincuraseverefault)include:

(1) Lossofironorrein(2) Breakofgaitatcanter,outofleadormissingleadordiagonalmorethan2strides(3) Lackofcontactbetweenrider’shandandbit(4) Touchinghorse (5) Grabbinganypartofthesaddle (6) Croppingorspurringinfrontoftheshoulder (7) Kickingatotherhorses,exhibitorsorjudge (8) Severedisobedienceorresistancebyhorseincluding,butnotlimitedto,rearing,bucking

orpawing. (9) Headcarriedtoohigh

(10) Headcarriedtoolow(suchthatthepollisbelowthewithers) (11) Over-flexingorstrainingneckinheadcarriagesothenoseiscarriedbehindthevertical (12) Excessivenosingout

D. Faultsscoredaccordingtoseverity: (1) Headcarriedtoolow(suchthatthepollisbelowthewithersconsistently). (2) Over-flexingorstrainingneckinheadcarriagesothenoseiscarriedbehindthevertical

consistently.

E. Disqualifications(shouldnotbeplaced)include: (1) Failurebyexhibitortowearcorrectnumberinvisiblemanner (2) Willfulabuse (3) Excessiveschoolingortraining (4) Fallbyhorseorrider (5) Illegaluseofhandsonreins (6) Useofprohibitedequipment (7) Knockingoverthecone,goingoffpatternorworkingonwrongsideofcone(8) Failuretofollowpatterncorrectly,includingfailuretoeverexecutecorrectleadorgait

wherecalledfor(9) Overturningmorethan1/4ofprescribedturn

FINALSSCORINGshallbeonabasisof0-100,withanapproximatebreakdownasfollows:

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90-100 Excellentequitation,includingbodypositionanduseofaids.Completespatternaccurately,quickly,smoothlyandprecisely;demonstratesahighlevelofprofessionalism.

80-89 Aboveaverageriderthatexecutesthepatternaswellascorrectequitationanduseofaids.Excellentriderthatcommitsaminorfault.

70-79 Averagepatternexecutionandaverageequitationbutlackingadequatestyleandprofessionalpresentationtomeritelevatingtothenextscoringrange.Aboveaverageriderthatcommitsaminorfault.

60-69 Belowaveragepatternthatlacksquicknessorprecision.Riderhasobviouspositionand/orappearancefaultsthatpreventseffectiveequitation.Averageriderthatcommitstwominorfaultsintheperformanceofthepattern.

50-59 Onemajorfaultormultipleminorfaultsintheperformance.Ariderthatdemonstratesalackofridingabilityandknowledgeofcorrectbodyposition.

40-49 Severefault,twoormoremajorfaultsormultipleminorfaultsintheperformanceortheexhibitorthatdemonstratesalackofridingabilityandknowledgeofcorrectbodyposition.

10-39 Exhibitorcommitsmorethanoneseverefaultormultiplemajorfaultsinperformance,exhibitspoorridingskills,butcompletestheclassandavoidsdisqualification.

BasicPosition:

A. Tomount,takeupthereinsinlefthandandplacehandonwithers.Graspstirrupleatherwithrighthandandinsertleftfootinstirrupandmount.Todismount,ridermayeitherstepdownorslidedown.Thesizeoftheridermustbetakenintoconsideration.

B. Handsshouldbeoverandinfrontofthehorse’swithers,knucklesthirtydegreesinsidethevertical.Handsslightlyapartandmakingastraightlinefromhorse’smouthtorider’selbow.Methodofholdingreinsisoptional,andbightofreinsmayfalloneithersideoftheneck;however,itismoreacceptableforthebighttofallontheoffside.However,allreinsmustbepickedupatthesametime.Theridershouldmaintainlightcontactwiththehorse’smouthatalltimesexceptwhenstandingstill.

C. Reins:Thereinofasnafflebridlemaybeheldeitheroutsidethelittlefingerorbetweenthethirdandlittlefinger.Thesnafflereinofapelhamorfullbridleshouldbeheldoutsidethelittlefingerandcurbreinbetweenthethirdandlittlefingerorbetweenthesecondandthirdfingers.Ineithercase,reinsshouldbepickedupatthebucklesbytherighthand,thenstraightenedandseparatedincorrectorderbythefingersofthelefthand,pulledtautandadjustedtoevenpressureinbothhands.

D. Theeyesshouldbeupandshouldersback.Toesshouldbeatananglebestsuitedtorider’sconformation,heelsdown,calfoflegincontactwithhorseandslightlybehindthegirth.Ironshouldbeontheballofthefoot,butmaybeunderthetoe,balloffootorslightlybehindballoffoot.

E. PositioninMotion:

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(1) Thewalkshouldbea4-beatgaitwiththeriderinaverticalpositionwithafollowinghand.

(2) Thepostingtrot:atleftdiagonal,ridershouldbesittingthesaddlewhenleftfrontlegisontheground;atrightdiagonalridershouldbesittingthesaddlewhenrightfrontleginontheground;whencirclingclockwiseatatrot,ridershouldbeonleftdiagonal;whencirclingcounter-clockwise,ridershouldbeonrightdiagonal.Theridershouldclosethehipangletoallowthetorsotofollowthehorizontalmotionofthehorse.Theupperbodyshouldbeslightlyinfrontofthevertical.

(3) Thesittingtrotandcanter:Atthesittingtrottheupperbodyisonlyslightlyinfrontofthevertical.Atthecanterthebodyshouldbepositionedslightlymoreinfrontofthevertical.Asthestrideisshortened,thebodyshouldbeinaslightlymoreerectposition.

(4) Twopointposition:Thepelvisshouldbeforward,butrelaxed,liftingtherider’sweightoffthehorse’sbackandtransferringtheweightthroughtherider’slegs.Inthispositionthetwopointsofcontactbetweenhorseandrideraretherider’slegs.Handshouldbeforward,uptheneck,notrestingontheneck.

(5) Handgallop:Athree-beat,lengthenedcanterriddenintwo-pointposition.Thelegsareonthehorse’ssideswhiletheseatisheldoutofthesaddle.Whenatthehandgallop,therider’sangulationwillvarysomewhatasthehorse’sstrideisshortenedandlengthened.Agoodstandardatanormalhandgallopshouldbeabout30degreesinfrontofthevertical.

WORKINGHUNTER

Horseswillbejudgedonperformance,manners,huntingpace,styleofjumping,wayofmovingandsuitabilityforactualuseinthehuntingfield.

Allhorsesmustbeserviceablysound.Horsesmustbeplacedonperformancebeforeconsiderationforsoundness.Finalistswillbejoggedinhandpastthejudgeforsoundnessinorderoffinishinthesamebridleandbitasexhibitedin.Anyhorseshowinglameness,brokenwindorimpairmentofvisionshallberefusedanawardatthejudge’sdiscretion.

Eachhorsewillindividuallynegotiateacourseconsistingofatleasteightjumpswithaminimumoffourobstacles.Fiftypercentormoreoftheobstaclesmustbeatleasttherequiredheightandnonemaybemorethan2"overorunder.Atleasttwochangesofdirectionarerecommended.Judgingwillstartwhenthehorseentersthearenaandendswhenthehorseleavesthearena.

Fenceheightswillbethefollowing:

A. HunterHorses(Over14.2hands)–2feet9inches

B. Largeponies-(over13.2handsandupto14.2hands)-2feet6inches

C. Mediumponies-(over12.2handsandupto13.2hands)-2feet3inches

D. Smallponies–(nottoexceed12.2hands)–2feet

Jumpstobeusedintheworkinghunterclassesmaybeselectedfromthefollowinglistbutwillnotbelimitedtothislist:

A. Brush

B. PostandrailC. Inandout(postandrailsshouldbespaced20feet-22feet forsmall/mediumponies,22

feet-24feet forlargeponiesand24feet-26feetapartforhorses)

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D. Whiteboardfenceorgate

E. ChickencoopF. Stonewall

G. Oxer(mustbeascending: itisrecommendedthatthebackelementbe3incheshigher)

H. Aiken

I. Hedge

Agroundlineisrequiredforallobstacles.

Judging-General:

A. Allclassesmustbejudgedonperformanceandsoundnessandwhenindicated,conformation,suitabilityormanners.

B. Judgesmustpenalizeunsafejumpingandbadformoverfences,whethertouchedoruntouched.

C. Circlingonceuponenteringtheringandonceuponleavingispermissible.D. Whenahorsemakestwofaultsatanobstacle,onlythemajorfaultonthetopelementwillbe

scored(exception:refusalscountinaddition).

E. Whenanobstacleiscomposedofseveralelementsinthesameverticalplane,afaultatthetopelementistheonlyonepenalized.

F. Atacombination,thefaultscommittedateachobstacleareconsideredseparately.Incaseofarefusalorrunoutatoneobstacleinacombination,thecompetitormayrejumpthepreviousaswellasthefollowingobstacle.

G. Incaseofrefusalorrun-outonanobstaclethatcontainsmorethanonejumpingelement(ie:inandout,combination),entrymustre-jumpallelementsoftheobstacle.

H. Dismissedcontestantswillexitpromptly.

Faults:

A. MinororMajorFaults(1) Showinganobstacletoahorse(2) Missingaleadchange(3) Kickingout(4) Spooking(5) Jumpingoutofform(6) Jumpingintocornersofobstacle

B. MajorFaults(1) Knockdownofanypartofanobstacle(2) Refusals(3) Trottingwhileoncoursewhenitisnotspecified(4) Bucking(5) Stoppingforlossofshoeorbrokenequipment(6) Circlingwhileoncourse(7) Dangerousjumping

C. Elimination

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(1) Threerefusals(2) Offcourse(3) Jumpingafencebeforeitisreset(4) Boltingfromthering(5) Fallofhorseorrider

D. Thefollowingmayormaynotbeconsideredasfaults,dependingontheirseverityandfrequency:

(1) Lightrubs(2) Swappingleadsinaline(3) Lateleadchanges(4) Excessiveshowofanimation(5) Addingoreliminatingastrideinaline

EQUITATIONOVERFENCES

Therider’sperformanceandskillsoverfencesarebeingjudgedinthisclass.Rider’sbasicpositioninthesaddle;positionanduseofhands,legsandfeet;abilitytocontrolandshowthehorseandsuitabilityofhorsetoriderareimportant;butrider’sskillsandexecutionmustbeconsidered.

Eachridershalljumpacourseconsistingofatleastsixjumps.MaximumfenceheightshallcorrespondtothoselistedinWorkingHunterrules.

Thefollowingwillresultinelimination:fallofhorseand/orrider;threecumulativerefusals,and/oroffcourse.

Thefollowingconstitutemajorfaultsandcanbecauseforelimination:arefusal,lossofstirrup,trottingwhileoncoursewhennotpartofatest,and/orlossofreins.

Position:SameasEquitationontheFlat.

Thejudgewillscoreeachrideronhisorherindividualskillsandexecutionofthecourse.

Thefinalridersmayberequiredtoperformadditionaltestingtodeterminethefinalplacing.

JUMPING

APPOINTMENTS:

Personal:RidersshallwearformalshowattireforJumpingunlessthejudgeandshowmanagementwaivecoats.Inthiscase,ridersshouldwearabuttonedandtuckedshowshirtoraplainpoloshirtfreeofanypatterns,decorations,etc.

Tack:Tackcanincludeanearbonnetandsquareshowpad.Figure8nosebandsandmartingales(standingorrunning)areallowed.AllotherappointmentsmustfollowtheHunterDivisiongeneralappointmentsrules.

Jumpersarescoredandplacedonamathematicalbasisandpenaltyfaults,whichincludesdisobediences,fallsandknock-downs.

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Horsesandponieswillcompeteinthesameclass.

Everycoursemustcontainaminimumoftenefforts.

Bothastartinglineatleast12feetinfrontofthefirstobstacleandafinishlineatleast24feetbeyondthelastobstaclemustbeindicatedbymarkers(atleast12feetapart)ateachendofthelines.Timeshallbetakenfromtheinstantthehorse’schestreachesthestartinglineuntilitreachesthefinishline.Timeshallbetakenoutwhileaknockeddownjumpisbeingreplaced-thatis,fromthemomenttheridergetshismountinapositiontoretakethejumpuntiltheproperauthoritysignalsthatthejumphasbeenreplaced.Itshallbetherider’sresponsibilitytobereadytocontinuethecoursewhenthesignalisgiven.

ClassProcedure:

A. ClasswillbescoredaswritteninTableII,section2(b)oftheUSEFRulesforJumpers.

B. Thefirstroundandfirstjump-off,ifany,aredecidedbyaddingtogetherthefaultsincurredoverthecourseandanypenaltiesforexceedingtheTimeAllowed.Ifacompetitorhasgonecleaninthefirstround,thecompetitorwill,withoutleavingthering,uponanaudiblesignal,commencethedesignatedjump-offcourse.Acompetitorwithaclearroundmaydismount,andwithassistanceifnecessary,adjusttackand/orequipment;however,upontheaudiblesignaltobeginhis/herround,thecompetitorisresponsibletoadheringtothe45secondsrule.Acompetitorwholeavesthearenaafteraclearround(beforeorafterthetone)willbeconsideredtohaveretiredfromthejump-off.Iftherearenocleanroundsandatieexistsforfirstplace,therewillbeonejump-offinwhichtimewilldecideintheeventofequalityoffaults.

C. Allclassentrieswillparticipateoverthepostedcourse.D. Fenceswillbesetat3feetinheight.Fencesmustbesetattherequiredheightindicated,

withinatwo-inchvariance.

JumperCourses:

A. AllcoursesmustbesetaccordingtoUSEFstandards.B. Obstaclesshouldbeattractive,variedandappropriatetotheirsetting.Theyand/ortheir

componentsmustbecapableofbeingknockeddownandshouldbeneithersolightorpoorlysupportedthattheyfallataslighttouch,norsoheavyorfirmlysupportedthattheycanhardlybedislodged.

C. Allsuspendedelements(i.e.,gates,panels,etc)mustbehungnotmorethan4"fromtheirtopedges.

D. Atleast3outofthefirst10effortsmustbespreads. E. Theremustbeatleastonechangeofdirectionineverycourse,includingjump-offcourses.

F. Atleastonecombinationmustbeincludedineverycourse.

G. Brushobstaclesmusthaveaclearlyvisiblerailplacedaboveorbeyondthem.H. Spreadobstaclesareoxers,atriplebar,orawaterjumpwithawidthdimensionmeetingthe

widthrequirementsforLevelIII.

I. PointsNotCoveredinRules:Judgeshavetheauthoritytomakedecisionsonanypointnotcoveredintherulesapplyingtoclassprocedures,scoring,andconductaffectingaclassundertheirjurisdiction.

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A. Jumpersarescoredonpenaltiesincurredbetweenthestartinglineandfinishline.Acompetitor,afterreceivingthesignaltobeginhis/herround,isnotbeingscoreduntilcrossingthestartinglineinthepropermanner.

B. Penaltyfaultsincludedisobediences,falls,knockdowns,touchesandtimepenalties.

C. Incasesofbrokenequipmentorlossofshoe,theridermustcontinueifhewishestoavoidpenalty,ormayretire.

D. Ifacompetitorjumpsanobstaclethathasnotbeenreset,orhasbeenresetimproperly,duetoitbeingdownedbyapreviouscompetitor,theweather,orsomeotherfactor,thecompetitorreceivesnopenalty.However,ifthecompetitorknocksdowntheobstaclehewillbepenalizedaccordingly.

E. Failingtocomplete-Acompetitorfailingtocompleteaparticularroundshallhavethereasonrecordedasfollows:

(1) Withdrew(WD)ordidnotstart(DNS)indicatedthatthecompetitorfailedtoenterthearenawithinoneminuteofbeingcalled.Thetimeforenteringtheringmustbeenforcedbymanagement.Topreventunfairnesstoanexhibitor,managementmayextendthetimeforenteringthering.

(2) Retired(RT)indicatesthecompetitorvoluntarilyretiredpriortocompletingtheround.(3) Eliminated(EorEL)indicatesthatduringhis/herroundthecompetitorwaseliminated

bythejudgeforanyofthevariousreasonsindicatedintheserules.

StartingandFinishing:Inordertoreceiveascoreotherthan“Withdrew(Didnotstart)”,“Retired”,or“Eliminated”:

A. Thehorsemustcrossthestartlinebetweenthemarkersintheproperdirectionwiththeridermounted.Passingthroughthestartingmarkersintheimproperdirectionbeforestartingdoesnotincurpenalty.

B. Thehorsemustcrossthefinishlinebetweenthemarkersintheproperdirectionandwiththeridermounted.

C. Thehorsemustjumpalloftherequiredfencesbetweenthestartandfinishmarkers.

D. Thehorsemustnotresistfor45consecutivesecondsortakemorethan45secondstojumpthefirstobstacleafterthetimeoftheroundhasbegunortakemorethan45secondstojumpthenextobstacleoncourse.

EnteringtheArena:Failuretoenterthearenawithinoneminuteofbeingcalledincurselimination.Thetimelimitforenteringtheringmustbeenforcedbymanagement.Managementmayextendthetimelimitforenteringthering.

TimetoStart: Anexhibitorwillhave45secondsfromthetimethejudge(s)soundanaudiblesignaltocrossbetweenthestartmarkersintheproperdirectionandstartoncourse.Ifacompetitordoesnotcrossthroughthestartlinewithintheallottedtime,thetimeoncoursewillstartwhentheallottedtimeexpires.

UseofAudibleSignal:Anaudiblesignal(bell,horn,whistle,gongorbuzzer)issoundedforthefollowingpurposes:

A. TogivethesignaltostartB. Tostopacompetitorintheeventofanunforeseenincident

C. Tointerruptthe45-secondperiodwhichariderhastobeginthecourseintheeventofanunforeseenincident

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D. Toindicatethatanobstaclehastoberesetbeforebeingretakenafterithasbeenknockeddownduringarefusal

E. Togivethesignalforacompetitortocontinuehis/herroundafteraninterruption

F. Toindicatebyrepeatedandprolongedringingthattheexhibitorhasbeeneliminated

Timing

A. StartingandStopping-timeistakenfromtheinstantthehorse’schestreachesthestartline,orupontheexpirationof45secondsfollowingthesoundingoftheaudibletone,untilitreachesthefinishline.Thejudgemayinterruptthe45-secondcountdownifunforeseencircumstancesoccur.Disobediences,falls,etc.,occurringbetweenthesignaltostartandthemomentthecompetitorcrossesthestartinglineinthecorrectdirectionarenotpenalized.

B. Timeout-Ifasaresultofadisobedienceacompetitorknocksdownordislodgesanobstacleoraflagmarkingthelimitsofanobstacle,theclockisstoppedimmediatelyandremainsstoppedwhiletheobstacleorflagmarkingthelimitsofanobstacleisrebuilt.Regardlessofwhichfenceonthecoursethisoccursat,apenaltyoffoursecondswillbeaddedtothetimethehorsetakestocompletethecourse.

C. Timeoutatcombinations-Ifacompetitorknocksdownordislodgesoneofthepartsofacombinationoraflagmarkingthelimitsofanobstacle,andthenrefusesorrunsoutatthenextparkwithoutknockingitdown,theclockisstoppedasforaknockdownresultingfromadisobedience.Regardlessofatwhichfenceonthecoursethisoccurs,andforeachtimeitoccursonthecourse,apenaltyoffoursecondswillbeaddedtothetimethehorsetakestocompletethecourse.Elementsknockeddownpreventingahorsefromjumpingthenextobstaclemustberemoved.

D. TimeFaults-One(1)timefaultwillbechargedforeachcommencedsecondbywhichthetimeallowedisexceededinanyclassforwhichtimeisafactorinscoring.

E. Exceedingthetimelimit-Anycompetitorwhosetimeincludingpenaltysecondswhichmighthavebeenassessedfortime-out(s),asdescribedabove,exceedsthetimelimitiseliminated.Thetimelimitisdefinedasdoublethetimeallowed.

Disobediences:

A. Refusal:Stoppinginfrontofanobstacletobejumped,whetherornotthehorseknocksitdownordisplacesit,ispenalizedasadisobedience.Stoppingatanobstaclewithoutknockingitdownandwithoutbacking,followedimmediatelybyjumpingfromastandstill,isnotpenalized.However,ifthehaltcontinues,orifthehorsebacksevenasinglesteporcirclestoretakethecourse,arefusalisincurred.

B. Run-out:Evadingorpassingtheobstacletobejumpedorthefinishlineorjumpinganobstacleoutsideitslimitingmarkersispenalizedasadisobedience.

C. ResumingtheCourse:Afterarun-outorrefusal,thecompetitormust,beforeproceedingoncourse,re-jumptheobstacleatwhichthedisobedienceoccurredorbeeliminated.Iftheflag,standard,wing,orobstaclehasnotbeenresetwhenthecompetitorisreadytojump,he/shemustawaitthesignaltostartorbeeliminated.

D. LossofForwardMovement:Haltingorsteppingbackwardaftercrossingthestartlinewillbepenalizedasadisobedience.

E. CirclingonCourse:Anyformofcircleorcircleswherebythehorsecrossesitsoriginaltrackbetweentwoconsecutiveobstacles(startandfinishincluded),orstopsadvancingtowardor

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turnsatleast180degreesawayfromthenextfence,orfinishline,excepttoretakeanobstacleafteradisobedience,isconsideredadisobedience.Thisisajudgmentcall.

Falls:

A. Thefirstfallofhorseorriderresultsinelimination.

B. Ariderisconsideredtohavefallenwhenhe/sheisseparatedfromthishorse,whichhasnotfallen,insuchawayastonecessitateremountingorvaultingintothesaddle.

C. Ahorseisconsideredtohavefallenwhentheshoulderandhaunchonthesamesidehavetouchedthegroundoranobstacleandtheground.

D. Acourtesyfenceisnotpermittedfollowingthefallofthehorseorrider.

Knockdowns:Anobstacleisconsideredknockeddownwheninjumpinganobstacle,ahorseorriderbycontact:

A. Changesanypartthereofwhichestablishestheheightoftheobstacleortheheightofanyelementofaspreadobstacle,evenwhenthefallingpartisarrestedinitsfallbysomeotherportionoftheobstacle,OR

B. Movesanypartthereofwhichestablishestheheightoftheobstaclesothatitrestsonadifferentsupportfromtheoneonwhichitwasoriginallyplaced.

OffCourse:Acompetitorisconsideredoffcoursewhenhedeviatesfromthecourseasshownbythediagramandjumpsanobstaclepriortorectifyingthedeviation.

TableofJumpingFaults

A. Knockdownofobstacleorstandardwithanyportionofthehorse,riderorequipment,whenjumpinganobstacle...........................................................................................................................................4faults

B. Knockdownofautomatictimingequipment,otherdesignatedmarkersonstartandfinishlines,orflagsstandingalonemarkingthelimitsofbanks,ditchesandwaterjumps.......................4faults

C. Firstdisobedience(anywhereoncourse)................................................................................................4faults

D. Secondcumulativedisobedience(anywhereoncourse).........................................................EliminationE. Exceedingtimeallowed(foreachsecondovertimeallowed).........................................................1Fault

F. Ahorseresistingfor45seconds,takingmorethan45secondstojumpthefirstobstacleafterthetimeoftheroundhasbegun,ortakingmorethan45secondstojumpthenextobstacleoncourse..............................................................................................................................................................Elimination

G. Fallofthehorseand/orrider...............................................................................................................Elimination

H. Jumpingobstaclebeforeitisresetorwithoutwaitingforsignaltoproceed..................Elimination

I. Startingbeforejudge’saudiblesignaltoprecede........................................................................Elimination

J. Jumpinganobstaclebeforecrossingthestartlineunlesssaidobstacleisdesignatedasapracticeobstacleoraftercrossingthefinishline,whetherformingpartofthecourseornot............................................................................................................................................................................Elimination

K. Offcourse.......................................................................................................................................................EliminationL. Leavingtheenclosureofaclosedobstacleincorrectly.............................................................Elimination

M. Riderand/orhorseleavingthearenabeforefinishingthecourse......................................Elimination

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N. Anycompetitorattheendofhis/herroundwhodoesnotleavethearenathroughthedesignatedgate...........................................................................................................................................Elimination

O. Actionsagainstahorsedeemedexcessive(forexample:excessiveuseofwhiporspursatanytimewithinthearena).............................................................................................................................Elimination

OPENDRESSAGE

APPOINTMENTS:

PERSONAL:AllexhibitorsarerequiredtowearaproperlyfittedASTM/SEIapprovedequestrianhelmetwithafastenedharnesstheentiretimetheexhibitorisinthearena.Exhibitorsshouldwearashortridingcoatofconservativecolor,withtie,chokerorstocktie,breechesorjodhpurs,bootsorJodhpurboots.Glovesarepreferred,butnotrequired.

TACK:AnyEnglishtypesaddle(dressage,forwardseat,flatorcut-back)maybeused.Aplainsnafflebridleandaregularcavesson,adroppednoseband,aflashnoseband(acombinationofacavessonnosebandandadroppednosebandattachment),crescentnosebandoracrossednosebandisrequired.Exceptforthecrescentnoseband,bucklesandasmalldiskofsheepskin,thenosebandmustbemadeentirelyofleatherorleather-likematerial.Apaddednosebandisallowed.Asnafflebitwithasmoothmouthpiecewithasolidsurfaceisrequired.Twistedwireandrollerbitsarenotallowed.Abushingorcouplingispermittedasthecenterlinkinadoublejointedsnaffle,however,thesurfaceofthecenterpiecemustbesolidwithnomoveableparts.Themouthpieceofasnafflemaybeshapedinaslightcurve,butportedsnafflesareprohibited.Bitsmaybemadewithrubber,plasticorleathercovering,butthebitmaynotbemodifiedbyaddinglatexorothermaterials.

Martingales,bitguards,anykindofgadgets(suchasbearing,side,running,balancingreins,nasalstrips,tonguetieddown,etc.),anykindofboots(including“easy-boots”)orbandages(includingtailbandages)andanyformofblinkers,earmuffsorplugs,nosecovers,seatcovers,hoodsare,underpenaltyofelimination,strictlyforbidden.Braidingofthehorse’smaneandtailispermitted.Falsetailsarepermittedandifusedmaynotcontainanymetalparts.

Theaboverestrictionsapplytowarm-upandothertrainingareas;however,runningmartingales(onlywithsnafflereinorplainsnafflebridle),boots,andbandages(withoutmagnets)arepermitted.

Spursareoptionalandtheshankmaybeeithercurvedorstraight.Straightshanksmustpointdirectlybackfromthecenterofthespur.Curvedshanksmustpointdownward.Adressagewhip,nolongerthan47.2inchesincludinglash,maybecarriedbytheriderwhenmounted.

EXECUTIONANDJUDGINGOFTESTS:

Thepurposeistotesttheriderandhorseonthebasicprinciplesofdressagecompetition.Theobjectofdressagecompetitionistheharmoniousdevelopmentofthephysiqueandabilityofthehorsemakingitcalm,supple,looseandflexible,confident,attentiveandkeen,thusachievingperfectunderstandingwithitsrider.SeetheUSEFRulebook(www.usef.org)forfurther

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explanationsofthegeneralprincipalsofdressagecompetitionandthecorrectgaitsandmovements.

Thedressagetestusedwillbeselectedannually.

Arenasizemaybeeither20mX40mor20mX60m.

Approximately6-10minuteswillbeallowedforeachtest.Thespecifictimelimitwillbebasedonthetestselected.Showmanagementreservestherighttoadjustindividualridetimesunderextenuatingcircumstances.

Acompetitorwhodoesnotenterthearenawithin45secondsaftertheentrybellorwhistleissoundedforhisrideshallbeeliminated.

Testsmaybecalledduringthecompetition.Iftestsareannounceditistheresponsibilityofthecompetitortoarrangeforapersontoannouncethetest.Latenessanderrorsinannouncingtheridewillnotrelievetheriderfrom“errorpenalties”.Announcingthetestislimitedtoreadingthemovementasitiswrittenonceonly.However,therepetitionofreadingofamovementisacceptableifthereisreasontodoubtthattheriderheardtheoriginalcall.

Theuseofthevoiceinanywayorclickingthetongueisaseriousfaultinvolvingthedeductionofatleasttwomarksfromthosethatwouldotherwisehavebeenawardedforthemovementwherethisoccurred.

Whenacompetitormakesan“errorofthecourse”(takesthewrongturn,omitsamovement,etc.)thejudgewarnshimbysoundingthebellorwhistle.Thejudgeshowshim,ifnecessary,thepointatwhichhemusttakeupthetestagainandthenextmovementtobeexecutedthenleaveshimtocontinuebyhimself.

Thescoreforeachmovementshouldfirstestablishthefactofwhetherthemovementisperformedinsufficiently(4orbelow)orsufficiently(5orabove).Thescoringscaleis:

10-Excellent 6-Satisfactory 2-Bad 9-VeryGood 5-Sufficient 1-VeryBad 8-Good 4-Insufficient 0-Notexecuted 7-FairlyGood 3-FairlyBad

Inthecaseofafallofhorseand/orriderthecompetitorwillbeeliminated.

Ifduringthetest(betweenthetimeofentryandthetimeofexitatA)thehorseleavesthearena(allfourfeetoutsidethefenceorlinemarkingthearenaperimeter)thecompetitoriseliminated.

Resistanceofthehorsewhichpreventscontinuationofthetestforlongerthan20secondsresultsinelimination.

IncaseoftiesthecompetitorwiththehighestmarksreceivedunderCollectiveMarksshallbedeclaredthewinner.WhenthescoresforCollectiveMarkstie,thejudgemayberequiredtodecideonthewinnerafterreviewofbothscoresheets.

Inmostcases,itisacceptableforacompetitortoenterandworkintheperimeterareasurroundingthearena(notwithinthearenaitself)immediatelypriortohis/herrideandafterthefinalsaluteofthepreviouscompetitor.

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OPENWESTERNDRESSAGE

APPOINTMENTS:

PERSONAL:AllexhibitorsarerequiredtowearbootsandaproperlyfittedASTM/SEIapprovedequestrianhelmetwithafastenedharnesstheentiretimetheexhibitorisinthearena.Shirtswithacollarandlongsleevesarerequired.SpursareoptionalandmaybeofWesternstyle,withorwithoutblunttines,orEnglishDressagestyle.Otheroptionalattireincludes:chaps,gloves,necktieorsimilartie/pin,vest,jacket,coat,orsweater.

TACK:SeetheAppointmentsfortheWesternDivisionforthebasisofallowableWesterntack.Thefollowingexceptionsand/oradditionsareallowedinWesternDressage:

1. Westerncavessononthebridle(braidedorplain)withspacefortwofingersbetweenthecavessonandhorse’sjowl.Nometal,studs,orrigidmaterialmaybepartofthecavesson.Noflash,figure-8,ordroppednosebands.

2. Bits/bridlesthatmaybeusedonhorsesofanyage:

A. Snafflebit(asdefinedinWesternAppointments).

B. Hackamore(Bosal,asdefinedinWesternAppointments).

C. Bitlessbridle.MustbeWesternstylemadeofleatherorleatherlikematerial.

3. Breastplateand/orcrupper.4. Onewhipnolongerthan47.2inches(120cm)includinglash.5. Standardstocksaddleiscustomary,butaworkingsaddle,Aussie,andWesternsidesaddlearealso

acceptable.AhornisoptionalbutWesternstylefendersarerequired.Paddingonthesaddle’seatandtapaderosarepermitted.

6. “Polo”stylelegwrapsclosetohorse’scolor.Nootherkindofbootsorwrapsareallowed.7. Reins:

A. Withsnafflebit:loop/connectedreins,splitreins,buckledreins,mecatereins,orRomalreinswithoutapopper;twohandsmustbeusedwithanyofthesecombinations.

B. Withbosal:Horsehair,ropereinsandmecatereins;twohandsmustbeused.Themecatecanbetiedtothesaddlehornorheldbytherider.

C. Withcurb:RomalreinsorSplitreins.WhenusingacurbwithRomalreins,onlyonehandisallowed;whenusingsplitreins,oneortwohandsareallowed.

8. Handpositiononreins:

A. Romalreins:theRomalisheldinonehandwithnofingersbetweentheindividualreins.TheendoftheRomalmaybeheldinthehandnotusedforreiningtokeeptheRomalfromswingingandtoadjustthepositionoftherein.Thereinsmustbeheldsothatthereisatleast16”ofreinbetweenthehands.

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B. Splitreins:Whensplitreinsareheldinoneortwohands,theridermaynotswitchbackandforthduringatest.Whenthesplitreinsareheldinonehand,therearetwowaysthattheridermayusethem:

1. withonefingerbetweenthesplitreins;theendsofthereinsfallonthesideofthereininghand

2. withoutafingerbetweenthereins;thehandmustbearoundthereins.TheendsoftheSplitreinsmaybeheldinthehandnotusedforreiningtokeepthemfromswingingandtoadjustthepositionofthereins.Thereinsmustbeheldsothatthereisatleast16”ofreinbetweenthehands.

C. AttheendoftheFreeWalkorFreeJog,ridersusingsplitreinsheldinonehandmayusethefreeoroffhandtopullthereinsbacktothedesiredlength.RidersusingRomalreinsmayusethehandusingtheRomaltoalterthetensionorlengthofthereinsfromthebridletothereininghand.

InadditiontowhatisdescribedinAppointmentsfortheWesternDivision,thefollowingarenotallowedinWesternDressage:

1. Fullcheeks,halfcheeks,kimberwicks,ropingbitswithbothreinsattachedtoasinglering,oranytypeofreinorattachmentwhichincreasestheeffectivelengthofthebit’sshankorcreatesadditionalleverage.

2. Round,rolled,braided,orrawhidecurbstraps.3. Martingales,bitguards,anykindofgadgets(suchasbearing,side,running,balancingreins,nasal

strips,tonguetieddown,etc.),anykindofboots(including“easy-boots,”splint/hock/bellboots,etc.),tailbandages,anyformofblinkers,earmuffsorplugs,andnosecovers.

Theaboverestrictionsapplytowarm-upandothertrainingareas;however,runningmartingales(onlywithsnafflereinorplainsnafflebridle),boots,andbandages(withoutmagnets)arepermitted.

EXECUTIONANDJUDGINGOFTESTS:

1. WesternDressageintegratesthehistoricallyvalidatedprinciplesofdressagewiththebestofwesternstockhorsetradition,withthepurposeofenjoyingasafe,pleasurable,versatile,andusefulworkinghorse.ThehallmarksoftheWesternDressageHorseareusefulness,rideability,willingness,safety,puregaits,lightness,calmness,andsteadiness.AWesternDressageRidershoulduseclear,effective,subtleaidscoupledwithaconfidentseatandlight,responsivehandsincommunicationwiththehorse.

A Western Dressage Partnership should exhibit impulsion originating from deeply engaged hindquarters transmitted without resistance through a supple topline to a light, soft contact with the rider’s hand(s). The horse should move freely forward via a willingness to work off the hindquarters which enables the western horse to be a useful working partner.

2. Gaitedhorsewillperformasaddlegaitinplaceofthejog.Thesaddlegaitselectedshouldbethegaitinwhichthegaitedhorseisbalancedandathleticallycomfortableperforming.Thesaddlegaitisa4beatlateralordiagonalgait,timelyandevenlyperformed.Thetempo,rhythmand

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footfallsofthegaittheychoosetoshowmustnotchangethroughoutthetest.Thetruefourbeatgaitthehorseperformsshouldbeabletoberiddeninaworking,lengthened,freeandcollectedmannerascalledforintheWesternDressagetest.

3. SeetheUSEFRulebook(www.usef.org)forfurtherexplanationsofthegeneralprincipalsofWesternDressagecompetitionandthecorrectgaits(includedforgaitedhorses)andmovements.

4. Thedressagetestusedwillbeselectedannually.5. Arenasizemaybeeither20mX40mor20mX60m. 6. Approximately6-8minuteswillbeallowedforeachtest.Thespecifictimelimitwillbebasedonthe

testselected.Showmanagementreservestherighttoadjustindividualridetimesunderextenuatingcircumstances.

7. Acompetitorwhodoesnotenterthearenawithin45secondsaftertheentrybellorwhistleissoundedforhisrideshallbeeliminated.

8. Testsmaybecalledduringthecompetition.Iftestsareannounceditistheresponsibilityofthecompetitortoarrangeforapersontoannouncethetest.Latenessanderrorsinannouncingtheridewillnotrelievetheriderfrom“errorpenalties”.Announcingthetestislimitedtoreadingthemovementasitiswrittenonceonly.However,therepetitionofreadingofamovementisacceptableifthereisreasontodoubtthattheriderheardtheoriginalcall.

9. Voice:Thequietuseofthevoiceorclickingthetongueonceorrepeatedlyispermitted.Touch:Pettingthehorseisallowedduringthetestasagentlereward.

10. Whenacompetitormakesan“errorofthecourse”(takesthewrongturn,omitsamovement,etc.)thejudgewarnshimbysoundingthebellorwhistle.Thejudgeshowshim,ifnecessary,thepointatwhichhemusttakeupthetestagainandthenextmovementtobeexecutedthenleaveshimtocontinuebyhimself.

11. Thescoreforeachmovementshouldfirstestablishthefactofwhetherthemovementisperformedinsufficiently(4orbelow)orsufficiently(5orabove).Thescoringscaleis:

10 - Excellent 6 - Satisfactory 2 - Bad 9 - Very Good 5 - Marginal 1 - Very Bad 8 - Good 4 - Insufficient 0 - Not performed 7 - Fairly Good 3 - Fairly Bad

12. Inthecaseofafallofhorseand/orriderthecompetitorwillbeeliminated. 13. Ifduringthetest(betweenthetimeofentryandthetimeofexitatA)thehorseleavesthearena(all

fourfeetoutsidethefenceorlinemarkingthearenaperimeter)thecompetitoriseliminated.14. Resistanceofthehorsewhichpreventscontinuationofthetestforlongerthan20secondsresultsin

elimination.15. IncaseoftiesthecompetitorwiththehighestmarksreceivedunderCollectiveMarksshallbe

declaredthewinner.WhenthescoresforCollectiveMarkstie,thejudgemayberequiredtodecideonthewinnerafterreviewofbothscoresheets.

16. Inmostcases,itisacceptableforacompetitortoenterandworkintheperimeterareasurroundingthearena(notwithinthearenaitself)immediatelypriortohis/herrideandafterthefinalsaluteofthepreviouscompetitor.

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4-HHORSEEDUCATIONCONTESTS

Contestantsareallowedtoenteramaximumoftwocontests(PublicSpeaking,IndividualPresentation,TeamPresentation,HorseBowl,Hippology,orJudging).

Eligibilityofteamsandindividualsaretobedeterminedbyanyprocedurethatthestatedeemstobeappropriate.Teammembersandindividualsmustbeenrolledin4-Hinthestatetheyrepresent.TheireligibilitymustbecertifiedbytheState4-HLeaderorEquineSpecialist.

Recordingdevices,suchastaperecorders,videocameras,moviecameras,picturecellphones,etc.arenottobeusedduringanyeducationcontest,excludinghorsejudging.

Cellphonesmustbeturnedoffwhileinacontestroom.

Photographswillbepermittedonlybeforeorafterapresentationorspeech.Speeches and presentations should be original, and constructed and delivered by 4-H'ers. Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism can include, but is not limited to: copying parts of a speech or presentation previously presented by another youth or individual; using text, phrases, photos or diagrams from an article, video, book, movie or other published work without giving credit to the author. Competitor’s resource citation should be specific, accurate and honest. If contest officials confirm plagiarism, the contestant will automatically be disqualified, with a notation on the scorecard to reflect such infraction. If another contestant, coach, or parent can provide proof of plagiarism, they must present their findings, within 48 hours of the conclusion of the contest, to their state program representative. The state representative will then communicate the protest to show management and the executive committee will review the protest and make a ruling.

HORSEJUDGINGCONTESTOBJECTIVES: TheprimaryobjectiveoftheHorseJudgingcontestistoprovide,inafriendlybutcompetitivesetting,anopportunityforyouthenrolledin4-Htodemonstratetheirknowledgeofjudgingconformationandperformancesclassesofavarietyofbreedsanddisciplines.Itishopedthatthiscontestwillgeneratenewfriendshipsandbearewardingexperienceforthecontestants.

Ateamwillconsistofthreeorfourmembers.Wherefourmembersjudge,thelowestscorewillbedroppedbeforedeterminingteamscores.

Hatswillnotbeallowedduringthecontest.

Contestantsshallnotwearanyclothing,pinsorbadgesthatwillinanywayrevealtheiridentityorthatofthestatetheyrepresent.However,matchingcoats,blazers,etc.arepermissible.

Whilethecontestisinprogress,therewillbenotalkingorconversationbetweencontestantsoranyotherindividuals.Violatingthisrulemayresultindisqualification.Allquestionsshouldbedirectedtogroupleaders.Thecontestcoordinatorshallhavefullauthoritytodisqualifycontestantsviolatingthisrule.Groupleadersshouldbringtheseviolationstotheattentionofthecontestcoordinator.

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Classestobejudgedareasfollows:

A. Uptofourhalterclasses;tobechosenfromAmericanQuarterHorse,Morgan,Appaloosa,Arabian,Palomino,AmericanPaint,HuntersIn-Hand,orSaddlebreds,Ponybreeds(stockorhuntertype).

B. Fourtosixperformanceclasses;tobechosenfromWesternPleasure,RanchReining,RanchRiding,HunterUnderSaddle,SaddleSeat(Trotting)Pleasure,Non-TrottingPleasure,WesternRiding,HunterHack,HuntSeatEquitation,Horsemanship,SaddleSeat(trotting&non-trotting)Equitation,orTrail.

AllclasseswillbejudgedbasedonSouthernRegionalrulesandscoredaccordingly.HunterHackwillbejudgedas70%fencework,30%railwork.

Foursetsoforalreasonswillbegiven.

Fifteenminuteswillbeallowedfornon-reasonclassesand17minuteswillbeallowedforreasonclasses.

Allhorseswillbejudgedassoundforhalterandastheygoinperformanceclasses.

Contestantsshouldnotusenoteswhilegivingoralreasons.Useofnoteswillresultinaminimumpenaltyof10points.(Theoralreasonsjudgewill,athisdiscretion,usehigherpenaltiesbasedontheextentofuseofnotes.)However,anyresourcematerialsmaybecarriedduringthecontest.

Alltackandattirewillbeconsideredlegal.

HORSEBOWLCONTESTOBJECTIVES: TheprimaryobjectiveofHorseBowlcontestsistoprovideanopportunityforyouthenrolledin4-Hhorseprojects,todemonstratetheirknowledgeofequine-relatedsubjectmatterinacompetitivesetting,whereattitudesoffriendlinessandfairnessprevail.Wehopethatthiscompetitionwillprovideaneducationalexperienceforbothparticipantsandspectators.

TEAMANDCONTESTANTELIGIBILITY

Eachstatemayentertwo(2)teamsoffour(4)orfive(5)contestants.Oneteammemberwillbedesignatedasanalternateiffive(5)areentered.

REFERENCEBOOKS

NEWHORIllustratedDictionaryofEquineTerms,NewHorizonsEducationCenter,Inc.AlpinePublications;POBox7027,Loveland,CO80537Phone:1-800-777-7257;Fax:1-970-667-9157

AYHCHorseIndustryHandbook,AmericanYouthHorseCouncilTheEquineCollection-Dept.AYHC;POBox1539,FortLee,NJ07021-1539Phone:1-800-952-5813;Fax:1-201-840-7242

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LEWIS2nd FeedingandCareoftheHorse(2ndedition),byLonD.LewisWilliamsandWilkens;P.O.Box1496,Baltimore,MD21298-9724.Phone:1-800-638-0672

GRIFFITHSEquineScience:BasicKnowledgeforHorsePeopleofAllAges,byJeanT.Griffithswww.HorseBooksEtc.comorISBN#978-1-929164-42-4toorderfromyourlocalbookstorePhone:1-800-952-5813

KAINER1st TheColoringAtlasofHorseAnatomy,byRobertA.Kainer&ThomasO.McCrackenAlpinePublicationsInc.;P.O.Box7027,Loveland,CO80537-0027Phone:1-970-667-2017or1-800-777-7257

AYHC-HSAmericanYouthHorseCouncilHorseSmarts,bytheAmericanYouthHorseCouncilTheEquineCollection-Dept.AYHC;POBox1539,FortLee,NJ07024-1539Phone:1-800-952-5813;Fax:1-201-840-7242

QUESTIONTYPES

REGULARQUESTIONSareworthtwo(2)pointsduringone-on-onecompetition,whenonlyonememberofeachteammayrespond.Theregularquestionisworthone(1)pt.duringOPENquestions,whenanymemberofeitherteammayrespond.Thesequestionscounttowardindividualandteamscores.Allincorrectanswersreceivea(-1)deduction.

TOSS-UPQUESTIONSareworthone(1)pt.andareopenforresponsetoanymemberofeitherteam.Thetoss-upquestionisusedintheOPENpartofthematch.Ifthereisacorrectanswertothetoss-upquestion,abonusquestionwillbeattached.Toss-upquestionsaregenerallyalittlemoredifficultthanaregularquestion,andmayhavetwoorthreerequiredanswers.Allanswersarerequiredtobecorrect.Thepointswillcounttowardindividualandteamscores.Allincorrectanswersreceivea(-l)deduction.

BONUSQUESTIONSwillbeworth(3)points.Theyareattachedtoacorrectlyansweredtoss-upquestion,intheOPENpartofthematch.Whenmultipleanswersarerequired,(3)POINTSwillbeawardedifALLoftherequiredanswersarecorrect.Nopointswillbeawardedortakenawayifthereislessthantherequirednumberofanswers,oriftherearenocorrectanswers.Nopartofthebonusquestionwillberepeated,norwillanyadditionalinformationbegiventothecontestantsrelativetothequestion.Thesepointswillcounttowardteamscoresonly.

A. Abonusquestionattachedtoanunansweredorincorrectlyansweredtoss-upquestionwillbetransferredtothenextregularopenquestion(whichbecomesthenewtoss-upquestion),untilacorrectanswerisgiven.

B. Theteamshouldallowthemoderatortoreadthecompletequestion.Theteamwillbegiventen(10)secondstoconfer.Theacknowledgerwillcalltimeattheendoften(10)seconds.Theteamcaptainordesigneemustthenstartgivingtherequirednumberofanswerswithinfive(5)seconds.Teammembersmaygiveanswerstothecaptain/designeeduringthe30-secondansweringperiod.

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C. Ifthematchendswithanunansweredbonusquestion,thebonusquestionwillnotbeutilized.

ONE-ON-ONEQUESTIONS-Regularquestionsshallbeaddressedtoonlyonememberofeachteam,beginningwiththecontestantsinthe#1chairs(nearesttocontroloperator)oneitherteamandprogressingwithsubsequentquestionsgoingtothecontestantsinthe#2chairs,#3chairs,#4chairs,respectively,untiltheone-on-onequestionsarecompleted.Therewillbeanequalnumberofone-on-onequestionspercontestantpermatch.

A. Themoderatorshallclearlyindicatethestartofone-on-oneplaybyannouncingthechairnumberofthecontestants'eligibletorespond,priortoreadingthequestion.

B. Toss-up/BonusquestionswillnotbeusedduringOne-on-OneCompetition.

RESPONSEPENALTY-Ifanycontestant,otherthanthedesignatedcontestants,respondstoaone-on-oneorregularquestion,thatcontestant/teamwilllosetwo(2)points.

A. Acontestantthatrespondsmorethantwicetoaone-on-oneorregularquestiondirectedtoanothercontestantwillbereplacedatthepanelbytheteamalternate.Ifanalternateisnotavailable,theremainderofthematchwillbeplayedwithlessthanafullteam,andallone-on-onequestionsnormallyaddressedtotheeliminatedcontestantwillbeaddressedtothecontestantintheoppositenumberedchair.Thiscontestantmayreturntofurthermatchesinthecontest.Athirdsuchpenaltywilldisqualifythemfromthecompetition.The(-2)pointpenaltywillcontinuetoapplyfor2ndand3rdoffense.

READINGANDANSWERINGTHEQUESTIONS

Themoderatorwillreadallquestions-identifythetypeandnumberofquestionanddesignatethechairseligibletorespondwhennecessary.Fivesecondswillbeallowedforstartingaresponse.Ifananswerisnotgivenorwrong,themoderatorwillgivethecorrectanswer,andthenextquestionread.Iftheanswergivenisthesameasormeansthesameastheexpectedanswer,itwillbeaccepted.Iftheanswerisdifferentthantheexpectedanswer,itwillbereferredtothejudges’panelfordecision.

Onceacontestantactivatesabuzzer,theymustbeACKNOWLEDGEDbeforetheycananswerthequestion.Aftertheyhavebeenacknowledged,thecontestanthasfive(5)secondstostartavalidanswer.Firstanswerswillbeconsideredvalidanswers.Itistheresponsibilityoftheacknowledgertodetermineifanactualanswerwasstartedwithinthe5-secondtimelimit.

Anacknowledgementpenaltyofone(-l)pointwillbedeductedfromcontestant'sscoreandtheteamforansweringaquestionbeforebeingacknowledged.Thefirstanswergivenwillbeacceptedastheofficialanswer,includingmultipleresponsequestions.Repeatingthequestionwillnotbeconsideredtheinitiationoftheanswer.Ifaquestionisreadtocompletion,thejudgesmayaskthecontestanttoexplain,expand,bemorespecific,orclarifytheanswer.

IfaquestionisINTERRUPTEDduringthereadingofit,themoderatorwillstopreadingassoonasabuzzerisactivated.Thecontestantrespondinghasfive(5)secondsAFTERBEINGACKNOWLEDGED,TOBEGINTHEANSWER.Iftheanswergiveniscorrectforthewaythequestionwaswritten,itwillbeaccepted.Iftheanswergiveniscorrectforonlytheportionofthequestionheard,butwrongforthewaythequestionwaswritten,theanswerwillnotbeaccepted.Ifthequestionwasinterrupted,thejudgeswillnotbeallowedtoaskforanytypeofclarificationoftheanswergiven.

Thejudges’panelwillbeallowedtoverifyananswer,orthevalidityofaquestion.Ifverificationcannotbemade,thequestionwillbereplaced.

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PLAYINGTEAMSANDALTERNATES

Onlyfour(4)contestantsshallbeseatedatthepanelatanyonetime.Seatpositionmustbedeclaredpriortocompetitionandyouthmustremaininthisseatforthedurationoftheentirecontest.Theonlyexceptioniswhenanalternatereplacesaseatedplayerduringamatchorthecompetition.See#2below.

Duringanymatch,onlyone(1)alternatemaybereplacedatthepanelwhen:

A. Themoderator,teamcaptain,teamcoachdeemsitimpossibleforoneoftheseatedmemberstocontinue.

B. Thecaptain/coachofateamrequeststhereplacementofateammember.

Theteammemberremovedfromamatchbecomesineligibletoreturntothatparticularmatch.Theteammemberremovedandthereplacementmemberarebotheligibletoparticipateinfurthermatches.Afive-memberteamisstronglyrecommended.

Membersremovedfromthegametablefordisciplinaryreasons,maynotcomebacktoanymorematchesinthecompetition.

DOUBLEELIMINATION

TEAMS-Eachteamwillplayinapre-numberedposition,accordingtothepositionnumberdrawnbytheteamcaptain.

Atotaloftwolosseswillautomaticallyeliminateateamfromthecompetition.

INDIVIDUALSCORES

Scoreswillbekeptforeachindividualcontestant,withthehigh10individualcontestantstoreceivespecialrecognition.

Onlythosecontestantswhohaveparticipatedinthreeormorematcheswillbeconsideredforthetopindividualawards.

A. Thehighthreematchscoresforeachindividualwillbeusedincaseswhereindividualsparticipateinmorethanthreematches.

Tiesforindividualawardswillbebrokenonthebasisof:

A. Firsttiebreaker:highaveragescorefortheentirecontest B. Secondtiebreaker:highindividualmatchscores.

C. Thirdtiebreaker:Totalnumberofpointsearnedinthecontest.

SCOREKEEPING

Thepointvalueofcorrect/incorrectresponses,bonuses,penaltiesareasfollows:

Correctanswer–One-on-onequestion 2

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Correctanswer-Openquestion 1Toss-upquestion-Allanswersrequired 1Bonusquestion-Allrequiredanswersrequired 3Bonusquestion-Allincompleteanswers,noanswersorincorrectanswers

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TeamParticipation-4correctanswers 2Allincorrectanswers -1Responsepenalty-Noanswerstartedin5seconds -2Responsepenalty-Contestantnotacknowledged -1Responsepenalty-Outofturn -2

Responsepenalty-Outofturnsecondtimeinsamematch -2;Eliminatefrommatch

Responsepenalty-Outofturnthirdtimeincontest -2;Eliminatefromcontest

“Official”protestnotupheld -1

Duringthesecondhalfofthematch,allregular/openquestionswillbeworthone(1)point,opentoallmembersseatedatthegametable.Alltoss-upquestionswillbeworth(1)pointandallbonusquestionswillbeworththree(3pts.)ifthenumberofrequiredanswersgivenarecorrect.

TEAMPARTICIPATIONBONUS

Inordertoencouragefullteamparticipation,eachteammemberwillhaveabonuscardatthegametable.Whenateammembergivesacorrectresponsetoaone-on-one,regular,ortoss-upquestion,thatmemberwillturnhis/hercardaroundtofacethescorekeepers.Abonusworthtwo(2)pointswillbeawardedtotheteamwhenallfourbonuscardsfacethescorekeepers.Thevalueofthequestion(1or2pts.)willalsobeaddedtothescoreoftheindividualwhoansweredthequestion,thusmakingthatquestionworththree(3)orfourpointsdependingonthevalueofthequestion.

Example:Thescorekeeperwilladdfour(4)pts.totheteamscore[two(2)pts.forcorrectanswertoaone-on-onequestionandtwo(2)pts.fortheteambonus].Thecontestantwillreceivethevalueofthequestiononhis/herindividualscoreandtheteamwillreceiveboththeindividualpointsandthebonuspointsontheteamscore.

A. Whenanalternatecomestothegametable,ifabonuscardisshowingforthatchair,itmustbeforfeited(turnedaround)andearnedbythecontestantcomingintothegame.

B. Whenateambonushasbeenearnedonce-thebonuscardswillbeturnedaroundandtheteamhasanopportunitytoearnitagain.Ateammayearnthisbonusasmanytimesaspossiblewithinamatch.

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TIMEOUTS

Theteamcaptain,coachoranystaffmembermaycallfora“timeout"forclarificationofarule,score,toseatanalternate,ortoallowforanyunexpectedproblem.“Timeouts"maybecalledonlyafteraquestionhasbeenansweredandbeforethenextquestionstarts.

HOLDINGROOMS

Allteams,alternates,andcoachesmustremaininthedesignatedholdingareauntilitistheirturntoplay.

Aftertheirroundmatchisplayed,theymustgotoanappropriatedesignatedarea,untiltheconclusionoftheroundinprogress.

Aftertheroundiscompleted,allteams/alternatesandcoaches(noteliminatedfromthecontest)mustreturntothedesignatedholdingareatoawaittheirnextmatch.

Allcoachesintheholdingareaareresponsibleforsupervisionoftheteams.Theserulesareamatterofethicsandrequirethecooperationofallteammembersandcoaches.

CONTESTPROCEDURES

Teamsareassembledandseatedattheirrespectivepanels,withthedesignatedteamcaptainseatedinthe#1chair,nearesttothemiddleorthemoderator.Eachcontestantisgiventheopportunitytochecktheequipment.

Allteammemberswillhaveaparticipationbonuscardfacingthecontestant.Theywillbeblanktothescorekeepersuntilthatcontestantgivesacorrectresponsetoaquestion.Atthattimethecardwillbeturnedaroundtofacethescorekeepers.

Thedesignatedsetofquestionsforeachroundisopenedbythemoderatorandverifiedwiththejudges’panelandrefereebeforestartingthegame.Priortoreadingaquestion,themoderatorwillannouncethenumber,typeofquestionandthecontestantseligibletorespond.Eachsucceedingquestionwillbereadinthismanneruntilallofthequestionsforthatmatchareread.Thecorrectanswerwillbegivenforallunansweredquestionsorwronganswers.

Contestants,whorespondtoaquestion,willreceivetheappropriatepointsappliedtoaparticularquestion.Appropriatepenaltieswillbedeductedaswarranted.

Ifthetime(five(5)seconds)inwhichtoansweraquestionelapseswithoutacontestantactivatingabuzzer,thereshallbenolossorawardingofpointstoeitherteam.Aftertheresponsetimehaselapsed,theanswerwillbegiven,andthenextquestionread.

Ifthebuzzerisactivatedandananswerisnotstartedwithinthe5secondallowabletime,therewillbeaminustwo(-2)pt.penaltyimposedagainstthecontestantwhoactivatedthebuzzerandhis/herteam.

Ifthejudgeselecttonotuseagamequestion,itmustbereplacedbyanotherquestionsothatthetotalnumberofquestionstobeaskedwillremainequalineachmatch.

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INFORMATIONSOURCES

Nosourceofinformationisinfallible.Attimestheremaybeanswersgiventhatareinagreementwiththerecommendedreferencebooks,whichinfactareerroneousoroutofdate.Everyeffortismadetoeliminatesuchquestions,however,intheeventoneslipsin,thejudgesmayagreeto:

A. Accepttheanswerandgiveanexplanationofthecorrectorup-datedinformation,forfutureuseofthequestion.

B. Acceptonlythecorrectanswer.C. Replacethequestiontotheappropriatecontestants.

MATCHTIES

Intheeventofamatchtie,itwillbebrokenwithfive(5)tiebreakerquestions.Ifatieremainsthefirstteamtoearnapoint(orbecauseofalossofapointbytheotherteam,hasa(1)pointadvantage)willbedeclaredamatchwinnerbasedonthescores.

TieBreakerpointsdonotgetaddedtoindividual,team,orteambonusscores.Theyareusedtobreakmatchtiesonly.

TEAMPLACINGS

Teamawardswillbebasedonthepredeterminedprocedureofplay.

Everyteamwillparticipateinaminimumoftwomatches

Therankofteamswillbedeterminedonthebasisoftheirpositionwithinthedoubleeliminationbracket.Aftertwolosses,theteamseliminatedinthesameroundwillbeplacedonthebasisofthehigherscoresintheeliminatinground:fifth(5thplace)tothehighestscore,sixth(6thplace)tothenexthighestscoreandsoon.

DOUBLEELIMINATION-TEAMSTIEBREAKERS

1stTieBreaker–Totalaverageofallgamesplayedindoubleeliminationgames.

2ndTieBreaker–Highestmatchscoreindoubleeliminationgames.

3rdTieBreaker–Totalscoreofthetoptwomatchesindoubleeliminationgames.

EQUIPMENTFAILURE

Itshallbetheresponsibilityofthemoderatortoassureeachcontestantthatallequipmentisoperatingcorrectlyatthestartofeachmatch.Back-upunitswillalsobeavailable.

Ifthedevicebeingusedceasestofunctionduringamatchorisbelievedtobemalfunctioning,a“timeout"maybecalledbyanycontestant,thestaff,orbyeithercoach.

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Ifaftercheckingitanditisdeterminedthatthereisanequipmentmalfunction/failurethefaultypart(s)orunitwillbereplacedandplayresumed.

Scoresaccumulateduptothepointofthe"timeout"shallstandandallfurtherpointsawardedduringtheremainderofthematchaddedtoorsubtractedfromthistotal.

Ifbothjudgesoronejudgeandthemoderatordeemitadvisable,pointsawardedforthetwo(2)questionsaskedimmediatelypriortodeterminationoftheequipmentfailure,mayberecalledandtwo(2)additionalquestionsused.

Undernoconditionsshalltherebeareplayofmatchinwhichtherewasanequipmentfailure.

TRANSCRIBINGQUESTIONS

Transcribingcontestquestionsbyanymeansduringthecompetitionisprohibited.Therewillbenohand-written,typing,recording,computeruse,etc.inthecontestrooms.Affiliatedteamswillbeeliminatedfromthecompetitionforviolationofthisrule.

RECORDERSANDCAMERAS

Recordingdevicessuchastaperecorders,videocameras,moviecameras,picturecellphones,etc.arenotbeusedduringthecompetition.

CELLPHONESMUSTBETURNEDOFFWHILEINACONTESTROOM.

PHOTOGRAPHSWILLBEPERMITTEDONLYBEFOREORAFTERAMATCH.

PROTEST/VERIFICATIONOFQUESTIONSAND/ORANSWERS

Verificationofaquestionandanswerispermissible

ONLYPROTESTSTHATAREMADEINACOURTEOUS,RESPECTFULMANNERWILLBEACKNOWLEDGED.

Protestsmustbemadebeforethereadingofthenextquestion.

An"official"protestofaquestionortheanswertoaquestionmaybecalledforbyateamcaptainortheofficialteamcoaches.Thejudgesandmoderatorwillconsidertheprotest.Theirdecisioninallcaseswillbefinal.

Ifan"official"protestisacknowledged,playwillbestopped,andthedesignatedofficialswillconsidertheprotestandmakeadecision.A(-l)pointpenaltywillbeassessediftheprotestisnotupheld.

Tosustainaprotest,atleasttwomembersofthedesignatedjudgespanelmustagree,tokeeporreplaceaquestion,ortodeterminethevalidityofananswer.

Iftheprotestissustainedbytheofficials,themoderatorand/orthescorekeeperswilltakeoneofthefollowingactions:

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A. Ifthequestionisdeterminedbytheofficialstobeapoorquestion,itwillbereplacedandopentoaspecificchaironeachteamortoallcontestantsseatedatthegametable,dependingonthetypeofquestion(oneononeoropen).

B. Iftheanswertothequestionreceivedacallforverification,thedesignatedjudges’panelwilldeterminethevalidityoftheanswer.Pointswillthenbeawardedorsubtractedasappropriate.

C. Ifaquestionwasprotestedafterananswerisgiven,thedesignatedjudgespanelwilldeterminethevalidityoftheprotestedquestion.Ifthevalidityofthequestionisallowed,pointswillbeawardedorsubtractedasappropriate.Ifnot,thequestionswillbereplaced.

Allprotests/challengeswillbeacknowledgedbytheconteststaff.

ABUSEOFTHEPROTESTPROVISIONS

Inthiscompetition,everyeffortwillbemadetobefairandcourteousandunderstandingtothecontestantsandthecoaches.

Abuseofthisprotestprovisionbyanycontestant,orcoach,willresultinoneormoreofthefollowing:

A. Dismissalofteamcoachfromthecontestarea.

B. Dismissal(orreplacement)ofanycontestantfromthecompetition.

C. Dismissalofanentireteamfromthecompetition,withforfeitureofpointsorstanding.

SPECTATORS,PARENTSANDVISITORS

Spectators,parentsandvisitorsmaynotprotestanyquestion,answerorprocedure duringthecontest.

Anycontestant,coach,familymember,friendsorspectators,exhibitingUNSPORTSMANLIKECONDUCT,BEHAVIORORACTIONSDETRIMENTALTOTHECONTEST,willbesubjecttodismissalfromtheimmediatecontestarea.

GAMEOFFICIALSANDEQUIPMENT

MODERATOR:ThemoderatorshallassumetheresponsibilityforreadingquestionsandwillacknowledgethechairsthatareeligibletorespondtoOne-on-Oneandopenquestions,beforethequestionisread.Themoderatorwillacceptallanswersthatarethesameormeanthesameastheexpectedanswertothequestion.Anyanswersdifferentthantheexpectedanswerwillbereferredtothejudges’panelthatwillmakethedecisiontoacceptorrejectthegivenanswer.Occasionally,themoderatormayalsobedesignatedasthe3rdjudge.

JUDGES’PANEL:Thejudges’panelwillconsistoftwopeople,threeifpossible.Onepersonwillbeaknowledgeablehorseperson.Ifpossible,onewillbeaveterinarian.The3rdjudgecouldbeaHorseShowJudge,orthemoderatormaybedesignatedasthe3rdjudge.Itisespeciallyimportantforthejudgestogivereasonsfornotacceptingananswer,becausetheintentofthiscompetitionistomakeitauniquelearningexperienceforyoungpeopleofHighSchoolgradelevels.Theseyoungpeoplehave

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madeaverystrongcommitmenttothisprogram,andaboveall,wewanttobefairandhonestwiththem.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytofurthereducatethemalongtheselines.Thejudge’sresponsibilitywillbetorulejointlyontheacceptabilityofanyquestionoranswerstoallquestions.Intheeventofachallengetoaquestion/answer,withtwojudges,eitherbothjudgesoronejudgeandthemoderatormustagreeontheacceptabilityorrejectionofanyquestionand/oranswer.Whenthereisonlyonejudge,boththejudgeandthemoderatormustagreeonactionstobetaken.

Ifananswerwasnotclearlyheard,thecontestantmaybeaskedtorepeattheanswer.Ifaquestionwasreadtocompletion,andtheanswergivenisdifferentthantheoneexpected,ifitistechnicallyorlogicallycorrectyoumayaccepttheanswer.Iftheanswergivenis"intheballpark",thejudgesmayrequestthecontestanttobemorespecific,expand,explain,orclarifytheanswer.Ifthequestionwasinterrupted,thejudgesmaynotaskforanykindofclarification.Theansweriseithercorrectorincorrectaccordingtothewaythequestionwaswritten.

Allanswersgivenmustbecorrectforthewaythequestioniswritten.Ananswermaybecorrectforaportionheardofaquestionthatwasinterrupted,butwrongforthewaythequestionwaswritten.Thejudgesmaynotaskanyquestions,andtheanswerwillbecountedasawronganswer.Iftheansweriscorrectforthewaythequestionwaswritten,itwillbeaccepted.

Allofthegamequestionswillhaveareferencecodeandpagenumber.Therequiredreferencebookswillbeavailabletolookupinformationortoverifyanswers.

TIMEKEEPERS&CONTROLOPERATOR:Thetimekeeperwillmonitoralltimeintervalsanddesignatewhenthetimeofresponsehasbeenexceeded,andwillhandleallcontrolsofthegameequipment.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatneitherthemoderatornorajudgebeusedasatimekeeper.Sincethetimekeeperhascontrolsthatverifywhoselightison,thesamepersoncouldalsobecometheacknowledger.Itwillalsobethatperson’sresponsibilityatthebeginningofthematch,toassurethateachcontestant’sequipmentisworkingproperly.

TIMEALLOWED:

- Tostartresponsetoaquestion-5seconds- Tostartanswerafteracknowledgement-5seconds- Forteamtoconferonabonusquestion-10seconds

CONTESTCHAIR:ThecontestchairwillhavefinalauthorityoverALLproceduresprotests.

SCOREKEEPERS:Atleastthreeorfourindividualsshallbeusedtokeepaccurateteamandindividualscores.Therewillbevisualscorekeepers/whowillrecordtheteamscoresonablackboard,overheadprojectororflipchart.Tablescorekeepers(atleasttwo)willkeepawrittenrecordoftheofficialteamandindividualscores.Thevisualscoreswillbesetupsothattheyarevisibletothetablescorekeepers,thecontestantsandmoderatorandspectators,ifpossible.Thewrittenrecordofthescoresmustmatchthevisualscoresandwillbetheofficialrecordsofallindividualandteamscores.Aspecialscoresheetwillbeavailableforthetablescorekeepers,plusaspecialsheetfortabulatingindividualscores.

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EQUIPMENT

GamePanels-Anappropriatedevicewillbeusedwhichwillprovideaclearindicationofthefirstcontestanttorespondtoaquestion.

TimeRecorders-Astopwatch,controlpaneltimer,orotherappropriatetimedevicewillbeused.

SignalDevice-Thissignaldeviceshallbeusedbythetimekeepersandshallhaveadistinctlydifferentsoundforeachside,oradevicethathasadistinctsoundandlightsthatindicatethecontestantthatisrespondingwhenhis/herbuzzerisactivated.Backupunitswillbeavailable,intheeventofmalfunctionorfailure.

ScoreKeepingDevices-Twodeviceswillbeused.Ablackboard,aflipchart,overheadprojector,orelectroniclightdisplay,willbeusedtomaintainteamscoresthatarevisibletothecontestantsandscorekeepersandifpossibletothespectators.Specialscoresheetswillbeprovidedforkeepingthewrittenofficialindividualandgamescoresforeachmatchofthecontest.

AWARDS

Awardswillbeannouncedandpresentedtothetoptenindividualsandteams.

HIPPOLOGYCONTESTOBJECTIVES:TheprimaryobjectiveoftheHippologycontestistoprovide,inafriendlybutcompetitivesetting,anopportunityforyouthenrolledin4-Htodemonstratethebreadthoftheirknowledgeandunderstandingofequinescienceandmanagement,andinparticular,thepracticalapplicationofthisknowledgeandskill.Itishopedthatthiscontestwillgeneratenewfriendshipsandbearewardingexperienceforthecontestants.

CONTESTANTSANDELIGIBILITY

Eachstatemayenteronlytwo(2)teamsofthree(3)orfour(4)members.Eachteamphasescore(Written,Judging,andStations)willbecalculatedbyaddingthetopthreeindividualscoresfromthatphase. Intheeventofatieforthethirdhighscoreinaphaseforateam,onlyoneteammember’sscorewillcount. Theteamproblemphasewillbedeterminedbycombiningteamproblemscores.

Theoverallhighpointteamswillbecalculatedbyaddingtheindividualphaseteamscoresplustheteamproblemscore.

REFERENCEMATERIAL

ReferenceMaterial:Alltheinformationcoveredinthiscontestmaybefoundinoneormoreofthefollowingpublications:

NEWHORIllustratedDictionaryofEquineTerms,NewHorizonsEducationCenter,Inc.AlpinePublications;POBox7027,Loveland,CO80537Phone:1-800-777-7257;Fax:1-970-667-9157

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AYHCHorseIndustryHandbook,AmericanYouthHorseCouncilTheEquineCollection-Dept.AYHC;POBox1539,FortLee,NJ07021-1539Phone:1-800-952-5813;Fax:1-201-840-7242

LEWIS2nd FeedingandCareoftheHorse(2ndedition),byLonD.LewisWilliamsandWilkens;P.O.Box1496,Baltimore,MD21298-9724.Phone:1-800-638-0672

GRIFFITHSEquineScience:BasicKnowledgeforHorsePeopleofAllAges,byJeanT.Griffithswww.HorseBooksEtc.comorISBN#978-1-929164-42-4toorderfromyourlocalbookstorePhone:1-800-952-5813

KAINER1st TheColoringAtlasofHorseAnatomy,byRobertA.Kainer&ThomasO.McCrackenAlpinePublicationsInc.;P.O.Box7027,Loveland,CO80537-0027Phone:1-970-667-2017or1-800-777-7257

AYHC-HSAmericanYouthHorseCouncilHorseSmarts,bytheAmericanYouthHorseCouncilTheEquineCollection-Dept.AYHC;POBox1539,FortLee,NJ07024-1539Phone:1-800-952-5813;Fax:1-201-840-7242

DoverSaddlery-Apparel,tackandhorsecareitems,fortheEnglishrider.Torequestafreecatalog,pleasevisitwww.doversaddlery.comorcalltollfree1-888-234-6942

Schneider Saddlery – Apparel, tack and horse care items for the Western and the English rider. Web site: http://www.sstack.com phone number 1-800-365-1311

Other:Grains,forages,andfeedpreparationsusedinthiscontestwillberepresentativesoffeedsutilizedinhorserations.

THECONTEST

ExaminationPhase–approximately200points-Thisphaseofthecontestwillinclude:

A. Awrittenexam

B. Projectedslidestobeidentifiedastobreed,color,colorpatterns,activity,properappointments,anatomywhichmayincludeexternal,skeletalinternalorgans,partsofthegastrointestinaltract,maleandfemalereproductiveorgans,detailedanatomyofthefootanddetailedanatomyofthelowerlimbs.

StationPhase–approximately200points-Thisphasewillconsistof10stationswithquestionsworth2pointsapiece,allcontestantswillrespondtotherequirementsofthestation.Examplesofstationswhichmaybeusedinclude:

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A. Identificationof:(1) Varioustypesofsaddles(actualorpictured)andpartsofsaddles(2) Tack,bits,bridles,horseshoesandpartsofshoes.(3) Tools,equipmentandassemblyofspecificpartsofvariouspiecesofequipment.(4) Grainsandforagesusedinequinerationsincludingvariousformsandmethodsof

preparation(5) Internalandexternalparasitesbasedonactualsamples,pictures,lifecyclechartand/or

damagecaused(6) Blemishesandunsoundnesses(7) Agesofequinesbasedonteeth

B. Useofpulserate,respirationrate,temperature,dehydration,anemia,etc.toassesshorsehealth.

C. Measurementssuchas,butnotlimitedto,witherheight,shoesize,girth,collar size,gulletwidth,seatlengthofsaddle,etc.mayberequired.

JudgingPhase–approximately200points-Contestantswillberequiredtoplaceatleastfourclassesconsistingofconformationandperformanceclasses.Everyeffortwillbemadetousethesamehorsesasbeingusedinthejudgingcontest,withplacingstobesimultaneoustothejudgingcontest.Inextremeemergency,pictorial,videoand/ormovieclassesmaybeused,inwhichcasetheywouldbeespeciallypreparedfortheevent.

TeamProblems–approximately200points-Allteamswillbepresentedwiththesametwoproblems,onepreparedproblemandoneimpromptuproblem.Eachteamwillhaveequaltimetodiscussamongthemselvestheproblem,immediatelyafterwhichtheywillhavetopresentanoralsolutionorseriesofsuggestedproceduresrelativetotheproblem.Eachmemberofeachteamisencouragedtocontributetotheoralpresentation.Evaluationwillbebasedontheunderstandingoftheproblem,completenessofthelogicusedinmakingtheoralresponse.Theofficialmayaskquestionsofanyoralloftheteammemberstoclarifythepresentation.

Teamproblemscoreswillnotbeincludedindeterminingtherankofindividualsinthecontest,butwillbeaddedtotheteamscoresoftheotherthreephasestodetermineoverallteamstanding.

Examplesofpossibleteamproblemsmightinclude:

A. Balancingahorse’sration.

B. Farmmanagementrecommendationforspecific,(i.e.,breeding,training,boarding,nursery,lay-up,etc)horseoperations.

C. Considerationsfortheestablishmentofanewhorsefacility(stabletobeusedforaspecificpurpose)

D. Recommendationsforselecting,locatingandpurchasinghorsesforspecificuses

E. Behaviorproblems-causes,managementofandcorrections.F. Training&conditioningprograms:equipment,schedules,methods,nutrition,problem

avoidance.

G. Breedingand/orleasingcontracts-specificclausesforinsurance,liability,payments,care,termination,transport,etc.

H. Teachinglessonsinhorsemanagement(specificsubjecttobeannounced)toagroupof9-11yearoldbeginner4-H’ers-where,howlong,howmuchinformation,hands-onexperiences,reinforcement,testingevaluation.

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I. Explanationofuseorassemblyofspecificequipmentwillbeconsidered.

J. Demonstrateskillorabilitytousespecificequipment.

AWARDS

Awardswillbepresentedtothetoptenindividualsintheexaminationphase,inthestationphase,inthejudgingphase,andoverall.

Eachmemberofthetoptenteamsandtop10individualsintheoverallcontestwillreceiveawards.

Eachmemberofthetopfiveteamsandthetop10individualsintheexaminationphase,inthestationphase,inthejudgingphase,andintheteamproblem(noindividualawards)phasewillreceiveawards.

TieBreaking

Alltiesoverall,individualandteam,willbebrokenusingthefollowingsequence:

Examinationscores

Stationscores

Judgingscores

Tieswithinanyphasearetobebrokenusingtheoverallscorefirstandthenthesamesequenceasabove.Iffurthertiebreakingisneeded,thescoresateachstation,inordermaybeused.

TEAMPRESENTATIONCONTEST OBJECTIVES:TheprimaryobjectiveoftheTeamPresentationcontestistoprovide,inafriendlybutcompetitivesetting,anopportunityforyouthenrolledin4-Htodemonstratetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofaspecificequine-relatedtopic,andpresentthattopictoanaudience.Itishopedthatthiscontestwillgeneratenewfriendshipsandbearewardingexperienceforthecontestants.

Workingorderswillbedrawnandpostedinadvanceofthecontest.Workingordermaybechangedtoaccommodate4-HmemberswhenconflictsarisewiththeHorseShowclasses.

Maybeademonstrationorillustratedtalk.Allpresentationsmusttakeplaceinaclassroomsetting.

Ateamwillconsistoftwomembers.Teamworkshouldbedemonstrated.

Subjectmustpertaintothehorseindustry.(Noliveanimalsmaybeused.)

Tento15minuteswillbeallowedforeachdemonstration,withapenaltyof1pointperjudgesubtractedforeachminuteorfractionofaminuteoverorunderthetimelimits.

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ThefollowingequipmentwillbeprovidedforTeamandIndividualPresentations(ineachroom):oneeasel,onetable,onepowercord,aPC(notaMAC),andaprojector.Projectionwillbeontothewall.AclickertoforwardtheslideswillNOTbeprovided.

Itisatthecompetitor’sriskiftheprovidedequipmentfailstoworkduringtheirpresentation.Thecompetitormaychoosetousetheirownequipment.

CompetitorswithdigitalpresentationsmustuploadtheirfilestheeveningbeforethecontesttotesttheirpresentationonthePCprovided.Seethescheduleforthetimeandlocationofpresentationuploads.TheOrderofGowillalsobepostedatthistime.

Onceanindividualorteamhasstartedtheirpresentation(inthiscaseitisaftertheyhavebeenintroducedbythesuperintendent),theymaynotreceiveassistancefromanycoach,parent,audiencemember,orotherperson,whichincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thestrokingofanykeyonacomputerorotheraudiovisualdevice.Thepenaltyforviolatingthisruleisdisqualification.Timewillcontinuetobekeptduringtheequipmentmalfunction.

Considerationandpointsonthescorecardwillbe:

A. PresentationFormat(15pts)

(1) Presentationfollowedalogicalorder

(2) Introductionwasadequateanddrewattentiontothetopic

(3) Maindiscussionwaswellorganizedandadequatelycoveredthechosentopic

(4) Summarywasbriefandclearlyreiteratedthekeypoints

B. Materials/VisualAids(15pts)

(1) Materialsandequipmentwerecarefullyselected,neatlyarrangedandwellorganized

(2) Visualaidswereofhighqualityandeasilyvisible

(3) Contentofthevisualaidswaspertinenttothetopic

C. KnowledgeofSubjectMatter(25pts)

(1) Factsandinformationpresentedwereaccurate

(2) Highlevelofpreparationwasshownasevidencedbytheamountanddepthofinformationprovidedaboutthesubject

(3) Approvedpracticeswerepresentedorused

D. Delivery(25pts)

(1) Presenter(s)wereneatandappropriatelydressedforthesubjectofthepresentation

(2) Presenter(s)spokedirectlytoandlookedattheaudienceandmaintainedstrongeyecontact

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(3) Presentationpacewasconsistentandappropriate(nottoofastortooslow)

(4) Presenter(s)displayedenthusiasmwhilepresenting

(5) Presenter(s)hadgoodvoicecontrolandquality

(6) Wordswerepronouncedcorrectlyandproperwordchoicewasused

(7) Ifnoteswereused,itwasdonewithoutdetractingfromthepresentation

(8) Presenter(s)seemedtochoosewordsatthetimestheywerespokenasopposedtoamemorizedpresentation

(9) Presentersworkedtogetherasateamandcontributedequallytothepresentation[Ifateampresentation]

E. CreditandContent(10pts)

(1) Informationwasobtainedfromreputableand/orequineresearchbasedinformationorsources

(2) Creditwasgiventothesourcesofinformationifitwasappropriate

(3) Contentwasappropriatelyrelatedtotheequineindustry

F. Questions(10pts)

(1) Presenter(s)handledquestionseasilyandwithconfidence

(2) Presenter(s)werethoughtfulinresponsesandthoroughlyansweredquestionscorrectly

(3) Presenter(s)response(s)toquestionsindicateadeeperknowledgeandunderstandingofthetopicpresented

Tieswillbebrokenfirstbythejudges’accumulateddeliveryscore,secondbythejudges’accumulatedorganizationscoreandthirdoncontentandaccuracyscore.

Contestantsmayusenotes.Excessiveuseofnotesmaybecountedagainstthecontestant.Thiswillbeatthediscretionofthejudgeorjudges.

Contestantsshouldcitetheirmajorreferencesaftertheconclusionoftheirpresentation.Thiswillnotbecountedintheallottedtime.

Questionswillbeaskedbyjudgesonly.

Speeches and presentations should be original, and constructed and delivered by 4-H'ers. Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism can include, but is not limited to: copying parts of a speech or presentation previously presented by another youth or individual; using text, phrases, photos or diagrams from an article, video, book, movie or other published work without giving credit to the author. Competitor’s resource citation should be specific, accurate and honest. If contest officials confirm plagiarism, the contestant will automatically be disqualified, with a notation on the scorecard to reflect such infraction.

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If another contestant, coach, or parent can provide proof of plagiarism, they must present their findings, within 48 hours of the conclusion of the contest, to their state program representative. The state representative will then communicate the protest to show management and the executive committee will review the protest and make a ruling.

INDIVIDUALPRESENTATIONCONTESTSamerulesandscorecardasforTeamContest.

Exceptions:

Thisisanindividualcontest.

Presentationsshouldbe9-12minutesinlength.Onepointperjudgewillbedeductedfromthescoreforeveryminuteorfractionofaminuteunderoroverthetimelimits.

PUBLICSPEAKINGCONTEST OBJECTIVES:TheprimaryobjectiveofthePublicSpeakingcontestistoprovide,inafriendlybutcompetitivesetting,anopportunityforyouthenrolledin4-Htodemonstratetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofaspecificequine-relatedtopic,andpresentthattopictoanaudience.Itishopedthatthiscontestwillgeneratenewfriendshipsandbearewardingexperienceforthecontestants.

Subjectmustpertaintothehorseindustry.Speechwilltakeplaceinaclassroomsetting.

Sevento10minuteswillbeallowedeachspeaker.Threepointswillbedeductedfromthetotalscoreoneachjudge’sscoresheetforeveryminute(orfractionofaminute)under7minutesorover10minutes,.

Contestantsmayusenotes.Notesmustbeprintedorwrittenonpaperornotecards.Electronicdevices,suchastablets,arenottobeusedbycontestantsduringtheirspeeches.Excessiveuseofnotesmaybecountedagainstthecontestant.Thiswillbeatthediscretionofthethreejudges.

Speeches and presentations should be original, and constructed and delivered by 4-H'ers. Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism can include, but is not limited to: copying parts of a speech or presentation previously presented by another youth or individual; using text, phrases, photos or diagrams from an article, video, book, movie or other published work without giving credit to the author. Competitor’s resource citation should be specific, accurate and honest. If contest officials confirm plagiarism, the contestant will automatically be disqualified, with a notation on the scorecard to reflect such infraction. If another contestant, coach, or parent can provide proof of plagiarism, they must present their findings, within 48 hours of the conclusion of the contest, to their state program representative. The state representative will then communicate the protest to show management and the executive committee will review the protest and make a ruling.

Considerationandpointsonthescorecardwillbe:A. SpeechFormat(20pts)

1. Speechfollowedalogicalorder2. Introductionwasadequateanddrewattentiontothetopic3. Maindiscussionwaswellorganizedandadequatelycoveredthechosentopic

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4. SummarywasbriefandclearlyreiteratedthekeypointsB. KnowledgeofSubjectMatter(25pts)

1. Factsandinformationpresentedwereaccurate 2. Highlevelofpreparationwasshownasevidencedbytheamountanddepthof

informationprovidedaboutthesubject3. Approvedpracticeswerediscussed

C. Delivery(25pts)1. Speakerwasneatlyandappropriatelydressed 2. Speakerspokedirectlytoandlookedattheaudienceandmaintainedstrongeye

contact3. Speechpacewasconsistentandappropriate(nottoofastortooslow)4. Speakerdisplayedenthusiasmwhilepresenting5. Speakerhadgoodvoicecontrolandquality6. Wordswerepronouncedcorrectlyandproperwordchoicewasused7. Ifnoteswereused,itwasdonewithoutdetractingfromthespeech8. Speakerseemedtochoosewordsatthetimestheywerespokenasopposedtoa

memorizedspeechD. CreditandContent(20pts)

1. Informationwasobtainedfromreputableand/orequineresearchbasedinformationorsources

2. CreditwasgiventothesourcesofinformationifitwasappropriateE. Contentwasappropriatelyrelatedtotheequineindustry.Questions(10pts)

1. Speakerhandledquestionseasilyandwithconfidence2. Speakerwasthoughtfulinresponsesandthoroughlyansweredquestions

correctly3. Responsetoquestionsindicateadeeperknowledgeandunderstandingofthe

topic Tieswillbebrokenfirstbythejudges’accumulateddeliveryscore,secondbythejudges’accumulatedorganizationscoreandthirdoncontentandaccuracyscore.

Questionswillbeaskedbythejudgesonly. Contestantsshouldcitetheirmajorreferencesaftertheconclusionoftheirspeech.Thiswillnotbecountedintheallottedtime.

One(1)podiumwillbeprovidedforeachcontestant.

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