2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

K10. western Trail see Rule l
K11. western Disciplined Rail
A. General
1. This class is to show the ability of a highly trained Western
Pinto. Appointments shall follow those of pleasure classes.
2. Judge shall work the Pintos adequately but must not
overwork the entries. This is not a game or a fault and out
class, and shall not be judged on an elimination basis.
Final judging shall be on the basis of the best overall
disciplined rail performance. At all times, the safety of the
Horses or Ponies and exhibitors to be the first concern.
3. Disciplined Rail classes must be restricted to either
Western or English equipment. No points will be awarded
to mixed seat classes.
B. Disciplined Rail Horse, Pony Performance
1. The class routine shall be to perform work on the rail, and
may include, but is not limited to:
a. A short walk, jog or slow lope.
b. A hand gallop (no more than eight horses at a time,
twice around the ring).
c. Flying changes of lead each way of the ring.
d. Starting into a lope from a halt.
e. Sliding stop.
f. Starting and traveling on the counter lope
g. Side pass both left and right (once each way).
h. Turn on forehand and turn on hind quarter (once each
way).
i. Dismount and mount from either side.
j. Stand quietly.
k. Judge may ask for additional safe work.
2. To be judged on performance, manners and conformation.
K12. western ideal Pinto
A. General
1. The Ideal Pinto Class is a performance event which is
unique to the Pinto breed. This class displays the balance
required of a pleasure horse or pony which also exhibits
good conformation and exceptional markings.
2 Classes may be combined by type (i.e. Ideal Pinto
Western, All Types)
3. Pintos to be stripped and judged on conformation and
markings after the under saddle work.
4. To be judged 50 percent on performance and manners,
25 percent on conformation, and 25 percent on Pinto
markings.
5. Wheel barrows, carts or any type of mechanical apparatus
is prohibited in the ring.
6. Crop or whip, with no appendage, is optional, that is
suitable to type of Pinto that is exhibited.
B. Ideal Pinto Class Performance
1. To be shown at a walk, jog, and lope, both ways of the ring
on a reasonably loose rein, without undue restraint.
2. Extended jog maybe required.
3. Pintos are required to back.
C. Ideal Pinto Class Grooming
1. Grooms are to be appropriately attired. Refer to Rule G8.
2. Each Exhibitor may have up to two (2) grooms/attendants
to assist with stripping the Pinto and grooming.
3. Grooms shall wait at the gate until the announcer/ring
steward indicates that the judge/s have directed the
grooms/attendants to enter the ring.
4. Grooms/attendants are to walk to the Exhibitor and wait
until the announcement is made to start grooming. The
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