2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

D. Class Procedure
1. All Pintos competing shall first be lined up at one side
of the arena for instructions from the judge for individual
work.
2. The individual work shall consist of no less than the
following:
a. Separate from the lineup, canter and proceed to jump
two fences.
b. Hand gallop.
c. Stop at a point at least half-way down the long side of
the arena - settle.
d. Back and stand quietly.
e. Return to line up.
3. Scoring
a. 30 percent on performance and manners in the rail
work
b. 30 percent on performance, way of going and manners
on individual work
c. 30 percent on type, conformation, quality and
substance
d. 10 percent on appointments
e. Faults over fences will be scored as in Working Hunter
classes.
f. Only Pintos being considered for an award may be
called back for the rail work.
E. Tack and Attire (See Hunter Seat Rule N1).
Q5. Jumping, Pony
A. See Jumper rules for judging fences and courses (except for
heights and distances) and scoring procedures.
B. Distances between in-and-outs shall be the same as for Pony
Hunter Over Fences.
C. Height and Spread – The minimum height for any class in the
first round shall be 2’3”. Classes shall be 2’3” to 2’6” in the
first round and not to exceed 2’9” in subsequent rounds, with
spreads 2’3” to 2’9” (not to exceed 3’3”); 2’6” to 2’9” in first
round (not to exceed 3’0”) with spreads 2’6” to 3’0” (not to
exceed 3’6”); 2’9” to 3’0” in first round (not to exceed 3’3”) with
spreads 3’0” to 3’6” (not to exceed 4’0”). The Show Committee
should take into consideration the size, quality and experience
of Ponies available in determining the height of fences for each
class. The premium list must include height and spread of
fences.
D. Jump-Off – At least 50 percent of the jumps may be raised at
least 3” and not more than 6” in breaking ties when no faults
are involved, and may exceed the maximum allowable height
by 3”. When at least 50 percent of the jumps have been raised
to the maximum height and a tie for first place has not been
broken after the Ponies have jumped the course at this height,
the contenders shall be declared tied.
E. Only Table 1– Touch Classes (Time does not apply in Table 1
classes) may be used in scoring Pony Jumper classes.
Q6. Pony Hunter over Fences
A. See Hunter Over Fences for judging fences and courses
(except for heights and distances).
B. Distances – The suggested distance for in-and-out is 22’ to
24’. If a class is offered as small Pony Hunter and large Pony
Hunter class, the distance for small Ponies (not exceeding
12.2 hands) should be 20’ with 22’ to 24’ for large Ponies (over
12.2, but not exceeding 14.0 hands). The first fence in a Pony
Hunter course must be a vertical fence (i.e., brush or rail).
Oxers and coops are prohibited as a first fence.
C. Height and Spread – The minimum height for any class shall
be 2’3”. The maximum height for any class shall be 3’0”.
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