2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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in conjunction with the bosal. A complete Mecate rein, which
must include a tie-rein is mandatory with a bosal.
G. A judge does not have the authority to add to or remove any of
the standard equipment as specified.
K4. western Gaits
A. In Western Pleasure, Trail, Western Riding, Ideal Western,
Western Disciplined Rail classes, all gaits should be smooth,
relaxed, easy, and efficient.
B. Stock and Hunter types will move with low strides, poll no
lower than level with withers, with little flexion at the knees and
hocks.
C. Pleasure types will move with rounded, medium strides, flexed
neck with poll higher than withers, and will display forward
reach and flexion of the knees and hocks. Saddle types will
move with more energy and a higher head carriage with
marked flexion of the knees and hocks. In all cases, the animal
should appear balanced and engage its hind legs.
D. The Pinto should move out willingly while remaining balanced
and able to stop and stand quietly.
E. Faults would include rough gaits; excessive speed (taking
into consideration the difference between types); working
excessively on the forehand; inconsistent rhythm and breaking
up the clean rhythm of the gait (shuffling or walking with back
feet in the jog or four-beat lope).
F. Description
1. Walk: Free moving but unhurried four beat gait; rhythmical
and flat-footed.
2. Jog: Smooth, ground covering two beat gait, with a
relaxed back, suspension, and rate that is normal for the
conformation type of the entry.
3. Lope: Rhythmical, smooth, unconstrained, with rate that is
normal for the conformation type of the entry; elastic and
balanced, with three clean beats.
4. Extended gaits: Noticeable difference between the regular
and extended gait; no loss of form or balance; excessive
speed in any extended gait must be penalized; extensions
are accomplished with a lengthening of stride and not just
increased speed.
K5. Snaffle Bit Class
Snaffle bit rules apply to all types (Stock, Hunter, Pleasure,
Saddle) of Horses or Ponies when using snaffle bits.
A. Classes limited to snaffle bit entries, ages five and under, may
be held with ROM approval.
B. Pintos are not restricted as to type of equipment used while
ridden in other classes.
C. If classes are held exclusively for hackamore or snaffle bit
Junior Horses or Ponies, two hands must be used.
D. Equipment for Pintos using snaffles or bosals in any class.
1. Entries are to be shown in standard, plain, or silver head
stalls brow band, shaped ear, or split ear. Smooth snaffle
bit with broken mouth-piece of conventional O-ring,
egg butt, or D-ring style with ring no larger than four (4)
inches and no smaller than two (2) inches. Snaffle bit to
be measured, one inch (1) in from cheek, and must be a
minimum of 5/16 inch in diameter with a gradual decrease
to the center of the snaffle. Optional loose curb strap, of
leather or nylon only. Mouthpiece may be inlaid, but must
be smooth, or rubber latex wrapped. No twisted wire or
copper-wrapped snaffle bits allowed. No twists or rolls in
snaffle bit mouthpiece are allowed.
2. Reins are to be attached above the curb strap.
3. Standard, leather or woven, split reins are mandatory with
a snaffle bit. Closed reins (example mecate) may not be
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