2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

lindfolds are prohibited on the grounds before or during a
competition.
i3. Miniature
A. Refer to Horse rules for further information for items not
covered below.
B. Miniatures are to be shown unshod in all classes and without
weights of any kind. Any type of shoe or indication of shoes
having been used, such as nail holes in the hooves of any
miniature horse in the show ring, is strictly prohibited. Nonconforming
entries must be eliminated.
C. Miniature mares and geldings may be allowed to show in Youth
and Amateur Showmanship and Lead Line classes only.
D. Miniature Stallions may be shown by persons 19 years of age
or older.
E. Miniatures may be ridden in Leadline and Leadline Costume
classes. Riders must be 6 years old and under.
F. Miniature and “B” Miniature classes may be combined.
G. It is permissible to tie up long tails in Miniature Trail In-Hand
and Jumping In-Hand classes.
H. No pads, wedges, chains or weighted ankle boots elastic
bands, shackles, or other artificial appliances to be used on
the grounds of a PtHA show, to enhance action.
i4. utility
A. Refer to Horse rules for further information for items not
covered below. Class rules for Utilities follow horse rules
unless otherwise noted.
B. Utility Pintos are not allowed to show with any other type or
classification of Pinto in any class.
i5. Conformation Characteristics
A. Stock Type Horse
1. The accepted breeding of the Stock type Pinto is a
Western horse of predominantly Quarter Horse breeding
and conformation.
2. Halter classes – Stock type entries are shown in a halter
with lead shank. No assistants are permitted in the ring.
Whip or crop is prohibited. Stock type Horses shall stand
squarely on all four feet.
3. Entries shall be serviceably sound in all Halter and
performance classes.
4. Stock type entries may be shown with natural, shortened
or roached mane; natural or shortened tail. Braiding or
banding is permitted.
B. Stock Type Pony
The Stock type Pinto Pony is a Western type Pony
displaying the conformation associated with the Quarter
type Horse and original style Shetland Pony.
C. Hunter Type Horse
1. The accepted breeding of the Hunter type Pinto is an
English Horse of predominantly Thoroughbred breeding
and conformation. The “running style” Quarter Horse can
also be found in this classification.
2. Entries shall be serviceably sound in all halter and
performance classes.
3. Hunter type entries may be shown with natural or
shortened mane and tail. Roached mane is discouraged
and may be penalized at the judge’s discretion. Braiding
or banding in Halter is allowed. In performance classes,
Hunter type entries may be braided according to the
individual class specification.
D. Hunter Type Pony
The Hunter type Pinto Pony is a pony reflecting the
conformation associated with a Thoroughbred type horse
and Connemara Pony. Certain bloodlines of Welsh
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