60-69 Fair pattern that lacks quickness or precision.
Rider has obvious position and/or appearance faults
that prevents effective equitation. A good rider that
commits two minor faults in the performance of the
pattern.
50-59 One (1) major fault or multiple minor faults in the
performance. A rider that demonstrates a lack of riding
ability and knowledge of correct body position.
40-49 Severe fault, two or more major faults or multiple
minor faults in the performance or the exhibitor that
demonstrates a lack of riding ability and knowledge of
correct body position.
10-39 The rider commits more than one severe fault or
multiple major faults in performance, exhibits poor
riding skills, but completes the class and avoids
disqualification.
89. HUNTER HACK
a) The purpose of hunter hack is to give horses an
opportunity to show their expertise over low fences and
on the flat. The class will be judged on style over
fences, even hunting pace, flat work, manners and way
of going. The poll should be level with, or slightly above
the withers, to allow proper impulsion behind. The head
should not be carried behind the vertical, giving the
appearance of intimidation, or be excessively nosed
out, giving a restraint appearance.
b) Horses are first required to jump two fences, 60cm to
85cm in height. Jumps do not have to be set on a line.
However, if the jumps are set on a line they must be set
14.5 or 18 metres, or in increments of 3.5 metres, but
no less than 11 metres. A ground line is recommended
for each jump.
c) Horses being considered for a placing are then to be
shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring
with light contact.
d) At the discretion of the judge, contestants can be asked
to hand gallop, pull up and stand quietly following the
last fence.
e) When necessary to split large classes by running more
than one go-round, finalists must both be re-jumped
and reworked on the flat.
f) Placing for the class will be determined by allowing a
minimum of 70% for individual fence work and a
maximum of 30% for work on the flat.
g) Faults, to be scored accordingly but not necessarily
cause disqualification during the rail work, include:
i) being on wrong lead and/or wrong diagonal at the
trot;
ii) excessive speed (any gait);
iii) excessive slowness (any gait);
iv) breaking gait;
v) failure to take gait when called;
vi) head carried too low or too high;
vii) nosing out or flexing behind the vertical;
viii) opening mouth excessively;
ix) stumbling.
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