2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

f. Turns on the forehand.
g. Figure eight at canter on correct lead, demonstrating
flying change of lead.
h. Execute serpentine at a trot and/or canter on correct
lead, demonstrating simple or flying changes of lead.
i. Change leads down center of ring, demonstrating a
simple or flying change of lead.
j. Canter on counter lead. No more than twelve Pintos
may counter canter at one time.
k. Turns on the haunches.
H. Judging
1. Exhibitors to be judged on seat, hands, performance of
mount, appointments of mount and rider and suitability of
mount to rider.
2. Exhibitors should have a workmanlike appearance, seat
and hands light and supple, conveying the impression of
complete control should an emergency arise.
T5. saddle seat Equitation
A. Tack and Attire
1. Attire and equipment shall be the same as in Saddle Seat
Pleasure
2. The saddle must fit the exhibitor.
3. Forward seat or Western saddles are prohibited.
4. Martingales or tie-downs are prohibited.
5. Clothing must be clean, workmanlike and neat.
a. Informal attire consists of conservative colored jackets
with matching jodhpurs and derby or soft hat. Gloves
are optional.
b. Formal attire consists of dark colored riding habit and
accessories or dark tuxedo type jacket and jodhpurs to
match with top hat and gloves. A colored formal jacket
with black jodhpurs and derby or top hat and gloves is
acceptable.
c. Day coats are not acceptable for either informal or
formal attire in equitation.
d. Spurs of the unroweled type that are blunt and round.
e. A slightly flexible whip up to 72” in length, including
lash is optional.
B. Hands/Reins
1. Hands should be held in an easy position, neither
perpendicular nor horizontal to the saddle, and should
show sympathy, adaptability and control.
2. The height the hands are held above the Pinto’s withers is
a matter of how and where the Pinto carries its head.
3. The method of holding the reins is optional, except that both
hands shall be used and all reins must be picked up at one
time.
4. Bight of rein should be on the off side.
C. Basic Position of Exhibitor
1. To obtain proper position, exhibitor should place him/herself
comfortably in the saddle and find his/her center of gravity
by sitting with a slight bend at the knees, but without use of
irons. While in this position, adjust leather to fit.
2. Irons should be placed under ball of foot (not toe nor
“home”), with even pressure on entire width of sole and
center of iron. Foot position should be natural (neither
extremely in nor out).
D. Position in Motion
1. At the walk, there should be slight motion in the saddle.
2. At the trot, slight elevation in saddle posting; hips under
body, not mechanical up-and-down, nor swinging forward
and backward.
3. At the canter, close seat and going with Pinto.
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