2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

cattle and draws up on any part of the calf or hornless cattle’s
body, causing the rope to break away from the saddle horn.
Roping the calf or hornless cattle without releasing the loop
from the hand is not permitted.
H. The contestant shall not attempt to rope the animal until the
barrier flag has been dropped. Any attempt by a contestant to
position his horse behind the barrier, enabling the contestant
to rope the calf or hornless cattle without leaving the barrier or
box, shall be considered a disqualification.
I. Rope may not pass through bridle, tie-down, neck rope or any
other device.
J. A judge may, at his/her discretion, use the ring steward,
other show officials or approved PtHA judges to assist as
barrier judges and to help determine legal catches or any rule
infractions.
K. It is recommended, whenever possible, the judge be on
horseback and flag the class.
n. EnGlisH PERFoRManCE
n1. Hunter seat Classes
A. General Regulations
1. Horses, Ponies and Utilities shall be serviceably sound
and shown without artificial appliances.
2. Manes – It is recommended that entries be shown with
natural or shortened mane and tail. Roached mane to be
discouraged. Roached mane is prohibited in Show Hack.
3. Braids – Hunter style braiding; forelock and mane or
forelock, mane and tail is optional in all classes. In Hunt
tradition, the tail is never braided unless the mane and
forelock are also braided. The forelock is always braided
when the mane is braided. The fact that an entry is or is
not braided shall not be taken into consideration in the
judging of a class, but entries braided in a non-conforming
manner shall be penalized.
4. Classes using Hunter Seat equipment/attire are open to all
types of Pintos. For Saddle type entries in these classes,
hoof length is restricted to no longer than five (5) inches
and one single pad formed of a continuous material, either
synthetic or leather, that lies flat against both the sole of
the foot and shoe (may be thicker at the heel), with no
baffles, waffles, rims or projections.
5. Hunter Seat & Saddle Seat English Pleasure and Hunter
& Saddle Seat Equitation events may be combined at the
option of Show Committees.
B. Appointments
1. Saddle – Any acceptable Hunter Seat or forward seat
saddle. Breastplates optional.
2. Bridle – Snaffle, Pelham, Kimberwicke (single or double
rein), or full bridle are permitted in all Hunter Seat classes.
Full bridle must be ridden with double reins. Pelham
(double rein curb type) must be ridden with double reins
unless bit converters are used to allow the use of a
single rein. Copper wrapped and twisted wire bits are
allowed, but must gauge a minimum diameter of 5/16
inch when measured 1 inch in from cheek, and may have
a port no higher than 1 1/2”. On broken mouth pieces
only, connecting rings of 1 1/4” or less in diameter or
connecting flat bar of 3/8” - 3/4” measured top to bottom
with a maximum length of two (2) inches which lie flat in
the horses mouth are acceptable. Snaffle bit rings may be
no larger than four (4) inches in diameter. Any bit having
a fixed rein requires the use of a curb chain. Smooth
round, oval or egg-shaped, slow twist, corkscrew, single
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