2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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3. Disciplined Rail classes must be restricted to either only
Western or only English equipment. No points will be
awarded to mixed seat classes.
B. Disciplined Rail Performance
1. Entries may be shown either Hunter Seat or Saddle Seat.
2. The class routine shall be to perform work on the rail, and
may include, but is not limited to:
a. A short walk, trot, extended or strong trot, or canter.
b. A hand gallop (no more than eight Pintos at a time, and
twice around the ring).
c. Simple changes of lead each way of the ring (not more
than twice for each lead.)
d. Starting into a canter from a halt.
e. Square stop.
f. Starting and traveling on the counter canter.
g. Leg-yield both left and right on the rail and/or on the
diagonal once each way.
h. Turn on forehand and/or haunches, once each way.
i. Shoulder-in and/or haunches-in and/or out at a walk
and/or trot, once each way for each movement.
j. Stand quietly.
k. Working of entrants “on the buckles” or without contact
of the reins is limited to the walk only. Any other
movements will not be asked to be performed except
with light contact. Riding “on the buckles” will not be
considered riding with light contact.
l. Judge may ask for additional safe work.
3. To be judged on performance, manners and conformation.
n12. English 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 Pinto which also exhibits good
conformation and exceptional markings.
2. Classes may be offered by English Seats (i.e. Ideal Pinto
Hunter Seat, 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, normal trot, and canter, both ways
of the ring.
2. Extended trot or strong trot may be required.
3. Pintos may be asked 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
Exhibitor shall remain mounted until the announcer calls
for grooming to begin.
5. Time limit for grooming/stripping is two (2) minutes.
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