2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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Pony can also be found in this classification.
E. Pleasure Type Horse
1. The accepted breeding of the Pleasure type Pinto is a
horse of predominantly Arabian or Morgan breeding and
conformation.
2. Entries shall be serviceably sound in all Halter and
performance classes. They may be shown barefoot or
shod.
3. Pleasure type entries may be shown with natural, full, or
shortened unset, ungingered tail and full or shortened
mane in all classes. Roached mane or tail, tail brace, or
cap is prohibited. Braiding is prohibited except in Hunter
Seat, Dressage, English Showmanship, Parade Horse and
Show Horse classes, where Pleasure type entries may be
braided according to that individual class specification
F. Pleasure Type Pony
The Pleasure type Pinto Pony is a Pony reflecting the
carriage and conformation associated with the Arabian and
Morgan type Horses and Welsh Pony. Certain bloodlines of
Shetland Pony can also be found in this classification.
G. Saddle Type Horse
1. The accepted breeding of the Saddle type Pinto is an
English Horse of predominantly Saddlebred, Hackney, or
Tennessee Walking Horse breeding and conformation,
displaying the high head carriage and animated, high
action of these breeds.
2. Entries shall be serviceably sound and shown
without artificial appliances (e.g., wired ears) except
inconspicuously applied hair in mane and tail or tail brace
in all halter and performance classes.
3. If entries are braided, the horse shall be braided only in
the Saddle Horse manner. In performance classes, Saddle
type entries may be braided according to that individual
class specification (e.g., in Dressage only, Hunter style
braids are acceptable).
H. Saddle Type Pony
The Saddle type Pinto Pony is a Pony displaying the
carriage, animation and action of the Saddlebred and
Tennessee Walking type Horses and modern style Shetland
and Hackney Ponies. Certain bloodlines of Welsh Pony can
also be found in this classification.
J. HalTER anD ColoR
J1. General Halter Judging
A. The judge should be aware of the fact that not all conformation
types are traditionally shown in the same manner. Whereas
Stock types usually walk into the ring, Hunter types may enter
at a walk or a trot, at the judge’s discretion, but must be trotted
past the judge to allow assessment of soundness and length
of stride. Pleasure and Saddle types are normally brought
into the ring at a trot, that gait being an important aspect of its
conformation types.
B. Entries are to be judged on conformation, type, quality, and
way of going with attention to the type of conformation and
associated expectation in the case of classes not divided by
type, and in the case of classes with separate sections for the
four types. In judging Hunter type Halter horses, movement
must be considered and suitable for purpose.
C. Judges may eliminate or severely mark down Pintos showing
in a specific Halter section (e.g., Pleasure type) where, in the
opinion of the judge, the Pinto is not a correct representative of
that conformation type.
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