2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

or not the competition indicates that it is necessary. If
unsoundness or lameness is evident, this is a cause to
eliminate said Pinto.
6. Once the gate is closed, class has been run, judges cards
signed and turned in, the class is considered complete.
7. After a judge has placed a class and signed the judge’s
card, a class will not be re-judged and the judge’s record
shall not be changed. If clerical corrections, initiated by
show official (s) (typically announcer, but could also be
show secretary, manager or ring steward) are made to a
judge’s card, they must be approved and initialed by the
judge.
8. The judges will complete an entry tally card verifying the
number of entries per class. This includes qualifying halter,
color, Amateur, performance, and Youth events. Each
group in a group class is counted as one entry.
9. Judges at all PtHA ROM-approved shows must select at
random one (1) English performance class and one (1)
Western performance class in which the bit of each Pinto
in that class will be dropped for inspection in the lineup
before awards are presented. Riders must be dismounted
prior to bit inspection. One handler is allowed in the ring
and it is permissible to put a halter on the Pinto for safety
reasons. When the chosen class is in the ring and the
gate is closed, the judges should have it announced
that bits will be inspected in that class and handlers with
halters should be available at the gate, to enter the ring if
necessary.
10. A PtHA judge may not officiate at multiple Jubilee shows in
the same year, unless areas are separated by a minimum
of 500 miles.
F5. Ribbons
A. If an approved show offers ribbons, said ribbons must be
offered through six placings in all classes. At the option of the
Show Committee, ribbons and/or awards may be given on
average placings in multi-judge shows, but it must be published
on the show bill.
B. An approved show located outside the United States may
conform to the practice of the country in which it is situated with
respect to the color of the ribbons used. At approved shows in
the United States the ribbons shall be the following colors:
1. Champion – Blue, Red and Yellow, or Purple
2. Reserve Champion – Red, Yellow and White, or Pink
3. First Place – Blue
4. Second Place – Red
5. Third Place – Yellow
6. Fourth Place – White
7. Fifth Place – Pink
8. Sixth Place – Green
C. World Show will award additional ribbons in all classes:
1. Seventh Place – Purple
2. Eighth Place – Brown
3. Ninth Place – Dark Gray
4. Tenth Place – Aqua
F6. show Results
A. The results of any approved show must be completed in
its entirety on official forms furnished by the Association.
The following must be included in the show results packet
submitted to PtHA.
1. Cover Sheet
2. Entry Forms (original or legible copy)
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