2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

owner of the sire, nor do the get shown need to be owned
by one person. Entry must include the name of the sire.
More than one set of entries per sire may be entered in
the same class. Emphasis shall be placed on reproductive
likeness (but not color or pattern likeness), conformation,
and quality. Sires must be registered with the PtHA.
Sires are not to be shown. Note: Breeding stock Pintos
are eligible to participate in group classes (Get of Sire,
Produce of Dam, etc.).
3. Exhibitor’s Pinto Group – Group of three Pintos of any age
or sex all owned by the same exhibitor shall be shown.
One handler per horse. Entry is to be made in the name of
all three horses. Emphasis shall be placed on uniformity,
quality, and conformation.
4. Pinto Mare and Pinto Foal – Mare with foal of the current
year shall be shown. Mare and foal do not have to be
owned by the same person. One handler per horse. Entry
is to be made by the owner of the mare and in the names
of both mare and foal. Emphasis shall be placed upon
quality and conformation. Mare and foal must be PtHA
registered.
K. wEsTERn PERFoRManCE
See also General Show Rules, I1 & I2
K1. General western Classes
A. Entries may be judged for soundness and conformation before
entering the arena.
B. Any Pinto showing evidence of altered tail carriage may be
penalized.
C. If bridles are to be removed for bit checks, riders must be
dismounted. It is the responsibility of the judge to check bits.
D. Split Reins
1. One hand is to be used on the reins and the hand must not
be changed.
2. The hand is to be around the reins.
3. Index finger only between split reins is permitted.
4. The tails of the reins must be crossed on the opposite
side of the neck when riding with two hands on split reins,
except in working cow horse and reining.
5. Closed reins, (example mecate) may not be used with a
snaffle bit except in working cow horse and reining, where
a mecate is permitted.
6. In trail, it is permissible to change hands to work an
obstacle.
7. Exception to the rule will be the following classes:
a. Hackamore/snaffle bit classes
b. Junior Horses shown with hackamore/snaffle bit
8. Violation of this rule is an automatic disqualification.
E. Romal Reins
1. Romal is defined as an extension of braided material
attached to closed reins.
2. This extension shall be carried in the free hand with a
minimum of sixteen (16) inch (40 cm) spacing between the
reining hand and the free hand holding the romal.
a. When using romal reins, the rider’s hand shall be
around the reins with the wrists kept straight and
relaxed, the thumb on top and the fingers closed lightly
around the reins.
b. When using a romal, no fingers between the reins are
allowed.
c. The free hand may be used to adjust the rider’s length
of rein in any class listed, including the reining portion
of Working Cow Horse.
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