2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

c. To be measured on a flat, hard surface (e.g., concrete,
plywood, etc.).
d. The height of the heel shall be determined by
measuring from the skin line on the lower side of
the coronary band to the ground with the measuring
device perpendicular to the ground.
D. Measurement Certificate
1. The owner of every pony and miniature in competition shall
have a current PtHA or approved outcross measurement
certificate available at all shows or be measured at each
show.
2. Those ponies and minatures having current approved
permanent measurement certificates are not to be
measured, except in the case of an official protest or if
entered for competition in the Pinto World Championship
Show where they must be measured by a qualified World
Show official prior to showing.
3. A permanent measurement certificate may be issued
based on three years of non-growth documented by PtHA
records on Pintos (five) 5 years of age & older.
4. A temporary PtHA measurement certificate is valid from
January 1 to December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
5. A penalty or fine may be assessed against a Show
Committee that does not measure ponies or minatures, or
inspect for current approved measurement certificate, prior
to the pony and minature showing in the Pinto’s first class
of the day. It is the responsibility of the Show Committee to
do the measuring.
C9. Type Designation
A. Responsibility
1. It is the responsibility of the owner to designate the
conformation type of the Horse and/or Pony being
registered on the application for registration. If a Pinto was
not previously typed on the original Registration Certificate,
the owner must type the Pinto prior to competition in a
PtHA-approved show.
2. Conformation type is determined by the breeding and/or
conformation characteristics.
3. Only one type is to be designated.
4. Pintos classified as a miniature or a utility are not assigned
a type.
B. Type Change
1. The conformation type of a registered Pinto may be
changed only once in its lifetime. This request is subject to
special review of the Registrar.
2. See Current Fee Schedule
3. All fees are non-refundable.
C. Horse Conformation Types
1. Stock Type Horse - The Stock type Pinto horse is a
horse of predominantly Quarter and Paint breeding and
conformation suitable for western, hunter seat and a
variety of other events.
2. Hunter Type Horse - The Hunter type Pinto horse is a horse
of predominantly Thoroughbred and approved European
Warmblood breeding suitable for hunter, western and a
variety of other events.
3. Pleasure Type Horse - The Pleasure type Pinto horse is
a of predominantly Arabian, Andalusian and/or Morgan
breeding suitable for western, hunter and saddle seat,
driving and a variety of other events.
4. Saddle Type Horse - The Saddle type Pinto horse is a
horse of predominantly Saddle, Andalusian, Hackney or
Tennessee Walking Horse breeding, displaying high head
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