2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

2. Spurs – of the unrowelled type that are blunt and round are
optional.
3. Whip – a slightly flexible whip, up to 72” in length including
lash, is optional, with no appendage.
n6. saddle seat English Pleasure
A. Judging
1. Entries should give the appearance of being a pleasure to
ride. To enter the ring at a normal trot. Classes restricted to
Pleasure type and Saddle type may not be pre-loaded.
2. To be shown at a walk, normal trot and canter, both ways
of the ring. A strong trot and/or extended canter may be
required. May be asked to back. Entries are required to
walk prior to execution of change of gait.
3. To be judged as pleasure Horses and Ponies on
performance, manners, conformation, suitability and
appointments.
4. Faults would include: stiff, rough, or choppy gaits;
inconsistent rhythm and balance; above or behind the bit;
poll not above withers; crooked or sideways movement.
Any tendency to move in a Western style must be
penalized. When asked to extend a gait, the animal
should remain in balance and lengthen his stride without
quickening his tempo. Strong contact, over collection,
excessive action, and excessive speed at any gait must be
penalized.
B. Gaits
1. Gaits to be smooth, balanced, collected, and consistent
with conformation type of animal.
a. Walk: Regular, elastic, and ground covering four beat
gait; engaging the hind legs.
b. Trot: Balanced, free moving and elastic two beat gait,
with somewhat collected balance.
c. Canter: Collected, smooth and straight on both leads,
with three clean beats.
2. Movement for all types except Saddle type shall be
medium or round, with forward reach and knee and hock
flexion, but nothing in the extreme.
3. Saddle type movement shall be rounded and may display
higher action, with more knee and hock flexion.
n7. Park Horse
A. General Regulations
1. Entries to give a brilliant performance, with style, presence,
finish, balance and cadence. To enter the ring at a trot.
Classes may not be pre-loaded.
2. All entries must conform to the Pleasure type regulations
concerning hooves, manes and tails, and braids.
3. This class may be combined with Three-Gaited class.
4. Entries must walk prior to execution of trot, canter or
reverse.
5. Entries not to back.
6. To be shown at a walk, an animated natural trot and
canter, both ways of the ring.
B. Gaits
All gaits to be performed in collected balance with natural
elegance, natural animation, cadence and style both ways of
the ring. Natural action and way of going required. Movement
shall be consistent with conformation type of Pinto. There
should be impulsion and power from behind, with knee and
hock flexion with extension in front.
1. Walk: The animated walk is a highly collected gait,
exhibiting much “primp” at a slow, regulated speed, with
good action and animation. It should have snap and easy
control. It can either be a two beat or four beat gait. It
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