2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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Exhibitor shall remain mounted until the announcer calls
for grooming to begin.
5. Time limit for grooming/stripping is two (2) minutes.
l. TRail anD TRail in-HanD
l1. obstacles
A. Tests which may be required: negotiating a gate, carrying
objects from one part of the arena to another, riding through
water, over logs or simulated brush, riding down into and up
out of a ditch without lunging or jumping, crossing a bridge,
backing through obstacles, side passing, mounting and
dismounting from either side (note: Dismounted maneuvers
are extremely time-consuming and often triple the length of
time necessary to get an entry over the course, particularly
in classes with a large number of entries), and performing
over any reasonable conditions encountered along the trail.
Obstacles such as fire extinguishers, any objects floating in
water, any live animals or unsafe element or any obstacle that
performs unequally for each horse are to be avoided. These
are of no benefit and actually increase the burden on those
who must judge.
B. The course is to include a minimum of six (6) obstacles and a
maximum of eight (8) obstacles. Care in preparing the course
should be exercised to prevent direct advantage to either
a small or large Pinto. Ingenuity in adapting and combining
various obstacles will lend itself to creating courses pleasing
to both exhibitors and judges. To include a jog and a lope of
suitable duration to determine the way of going. Management
is encouraged to design courses that can be negotiated in
ninety (90) seconds.
C. Mandatory obstacle dimensions Trail and Trail In-Hand Classes:
Miniature Pony Horse
1. Walk overs Minimum width 18-20” 20-24” 20-24”
Multiple pole Minimum width 20” 20” 20”
Single poles Maximum height 8” 12” 12”
Multiple poles Maximum height 6” 10” 10”
Rolling Polls are Prohibited
2. Jog overs Minimum 30” 36” 36”
Raised Maximum height 6” 10” 10”
3. Jog arounds or serpentine 6’ min 6’ min 6’ min
8’ max 8’ max 8’ max
4. Back thrus or arounds
On ground Minimum width 24” 28” 28”
Elevated Minimum width 28” 30” 30”
Barrels Minimum width 30” 32” 32”
5. Side pass Minimum width 24” 24” 24”
Raised Minimum height 24” 24” 24”
6. Circle turn around Minimum 22” 30” 30”
7. Cavaletti
Jog overs 3’ to 3’6” apart (space is measured between poles)
Lope overs 6’ to 7’ apart (7’ is preferable for most horses)
Jog overs Raised Maximum heights 10”
Lope overs Raised Maximum heights 10”
8. Jumps
Mounted Maximum height: 24”
Lead over Maximum height: 18” Horse only
Maximum height: 12” Horse & Handler
Mounted Minimum width between standards 4’
Combinations 12’ for one stride
6’ for no stride
Lead over Minimum width between standards 3’
Lead over Multiple jumps, maximum height 12”
Box & L-jumps Poles must be at least 12’ long
118 2011 PtHA Rule Book