2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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o1. General Regulations
A. Unsoundness shall not be penalized in an entry unless it is
sufficiently severe to be considered inhumane treatment. In
such a case, management shall bar the entry from further
participation.
B. Poles (stakes) shall be approximately 1-1/2” in diameter and
of a safe material that will not splinter. Each shall be from 6’
to 7’ high, with a safe, stable stand for ballast. Each shall be
painted so that it is easily distinguished from the background
(rail, tanbark, etc.). Official base should be 12” to 14” in
diameter.
C. Barrels shall be of the size of a fifty-five gallon drum and shall
contain no sharp edges, either on the inside or the outside.
Each shall be painted so that it is easily distinguished from the
background. A protective device around the top of the barrels
is permitted.
D. Management shall designate the order in which the entries
shall compete. Not more than one entry shall be in the ring at
one time except for a back up entry.
E. An exhibitor shall be considered “on course” once any part of
the Pinto crosses the starting line, until every part of the Pinto
crosses the finish line after completing the course.
F. Timing Line – The course for all competitors shall include
a timing line to be a distance of at least 20’ from the first
obstacle. The timing line is imaginary and should be indicated
by stakes, pylons, or other suitable markers.
G. Start and Finish – The exhibitor shall be signaled when the
judge and timing officials are ready. At anytime within one
minute after the ready signal is given, the entry shall cross the
timing line and begin the course. Starting and finishing time
shall be taken the instant any part of the entry crosses the
timing line. Running start is prohibited. The entry must come to
a halt after finishing the course before leaving the arena, but
may make one circle before coming to a halt.
H. Ties to be broken with a runoff, or by flip of coin if agreed to by
contestants.
I. Disqualifications – Any of the following infractions shall
disqualify an entry:
1. Failure to begin course within one minute after ready
signal.
2. Any deviation from the pattern is cause for disqualification.
3. Fall of Pinto and/or exhibitor while on course.
4. Spurring, striking the horse in any manner whatsoever
forward of the front cinch, after entering the arena.
(Touching the horse shall not be considered inhumane
such as striking the horse.).
5. Entry being unruly or out of control.
6. Any kind of inhumane treatment whether or not specifically
mentioned in this rule.
7. Excessive use of spurs, crop, bat or romal.
8. Failure of entry to leave the ring immediately upon
notification by the judge of disqualification shall bar both
the Pinto and exhibitor from further participation in the
show.
J. Penalties
A five-second penalty shall be assessed for each obstacle
knocked down, unless otherwise provided in the class
specifications. The exhibitor must remain on course as if the
obstacle were still standing.
K. Breakage – If tack or equipment should break or the animal
should cast a shoe while negotiating the course, and the
difficulty prevents completion of the course, the entry shall be
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