handbook - American Haflinger Registry

B. Draft and Pleasure halter classes may be held concurrently. Should an exhibitor choose to enter horses in classes which are beingjudged at the same time, or if the timing of classes is such that the classes are unexpectedly showing simultaneously, it is theexhibitors responsibility to choose which class to show in or another handler must be designated for one of the horses. A classwill not be held for a horse whose handler is exhibiting in another class.C. On entering the ring, competitors are to line up in the location indicated by the Ring Master and after being examined by theJudge are to be worked as the Judge requests, usually at a walk and trot.D. Haflingers are not required to be shod. Weanlings in both Draft and Pleasure Division will not be shown with shoes or any otherartificial device attached to the foot. Draft yearlings may be shod. Pleasure yearlings will not be shod.E. Classes will be judged on conformation and way of going. Manners are judged at the Judge’s discretion. In breeding classes, thehorses may have their teeth checked along with other parts of the anatomy in regards to breeding. Checking of teeth for correctbite will not apply to geldings.F. Group classes are judged on conformation and are not required to be shown moving. Each Haflinger in a group class shouldwear their ribbons from previous halter classes. The exception will be Matched Pair. Matched Pair is shown without ribbons andjudged totally on uniformity.G. Champions are selected from the first place of each class under consideration. They may be worked at a walk and or trot at theJudge’s request. Once the Champion is selected, the second place horse from the class that the Champion was taken from ismoved up for consideration as Reserve Champion with the other class winners. All others are excused at this time.H. Haflingers may be shown in a bridle or an appropriate show halter with throatlatch. It is usual for Pleasure Haflingers to beshown in brown halters or bridles. Draft Haflingers are usually shown in white halters or bridles, however clean, well fittedhalters of any color are acceptable in either class.II.SHOWMANSHIP CLASSESA. DRAFT: Youth participating in Draft Showmanship Classes will compete with the same rules as applied in otherhalter classes. However, in this class judging is based on the handler’s technique of showing the horse. All youthdress is to be proper. Suggested attire includes long pants. Jackets or suits are encouraged. THIS IS NOT ACONFORMATION CLASSB. PLEASURE: To be judged on “turn out” of horse and handler and handler’s ability to present his/her animals. Ifshowing English, horse must be presented in an English bridle or halter, and handler must be completely dressedin English attire (should include: hat, jacket, breeches or jodhpurs, shirt, boots, and gloves). If showing Western,horse must be presented in a Western style halter and handler must be completely dressed in Western attire (shouldinclude: hat, boots, long sleeved shirt, bolo or tie, long pants, boots). THIS IS NOT A CONFORMATIONCLASS.C. Handler must be able to walk, trot, turn, stop and back the horse as directed by the judge.DRAFT PERFORMANCE CLASS SPECIFICATIONSI. GENERAL RULESA. The Judge must excuse from competition any unsafe vehicle, harness, unruly horse or driver clearly out of control.7/08 VI-A-561