2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

ClassEs
f. In-and-out must never be placed at the beginning of
the course.
g. Courses should be tried out so as not to make turns
too sharp for an exhibitor or Pinto.
h. In-and-out is considered one obstacle and scored as such.
2. Course Performance
a. Hunters must demonstrate at least one, but no more
than four, changes of direction.
b. Charging fences, or not maintaining the same gait
throughout the entire course shall be penalized.
c. Upon completion of the entire class over jumps,
finalists will be trotted past the judge(s) for soundness
check but not be required to re-jump the course.
d. Refusal of one element of an in-and-out requires the
retaking of both elements.
3. Scoring
a. Major faults to be considered are: knockdowns,
touches, refusals, bucking or kicking, spooking or
shying, showing obstacle to Pinto, or wringing tail.
b. Elimination
(1) Three (3) Refusals
(2) Off course
(3) Crossing your own path
(4) Fall of Pinto or exhibitor
(5) Jumping of obstacle by exhibitor
(6) Carrying of whip
(7) An unsound Pinto
(8) Jumping of obstacle before being reset.
4. Tack and Attire
Exhibitor foot wear is optional.
Q2. Jumping, Horse
A. Open jumping is offered only as an all-age class.
B. Arena Arrangement:
1. There will be a minimum of four (4) obstacles; Pintos are
required to jump a minimum of eight (8) jumps.
2. A spread fence consisting of two (2) or more elements is
mandatory.
3. It is recommended the first obstacle be no more than
minimum height.
4. Optional obstacles may include:
a. Post and Rail (at least two)
b. Chicken Coop
c. Stone Wall
d. Triple Bar
e. Brush Jump
5. Both a starting line at least 12 feet (3.6 meters ) in front
of the first obstacle, and a finish line at least 24 feet (7.3
meters) beyond the last obstacle must be indicated by
markers (at least 12 feet (3.6 meters) apart) at each end of
the lines. Horse must start and finish by passing between
markers.
6. Obstacles, except within combinations, should be located
a minimum distance of forty-eight (48) feet (14.6 meters)
apart, size of arena permitting.
7. Height of obstacles must be a minimum of three feet, six
inches (3’6”) and a maximum of four feet (4) (122 cm) in
first go-round, except in youth and amateur, which is a
minimum of three feet, three inches (3’3”) (99 cm) and a
maximum of three feet, six inches (3’6”) (105 cm).
C. Jump-offs will be held over the original course altered as
outlined.
1. In a jump-off, the sequence of obstacles may be in any
order as long as the original direction is maintained.
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