a) The following points have equal consideration in
judging the class:
Exhibitor's poise.
Exhibitor's hands.
Use of aids.
Ability to follow directions and instructions.
Ring etiquette and safety.
Sportsmanlike conduct.
Results as shown by the performance of the horse are
not to be considered more important than the manner
used in obtaining them.
b) Class Procedure - All exhibitors must work as a
group (or in groups) of ten (10) or less. Exhibitors will
enter the ring to the right one by one and line up at
the Judge's or Ring Steward's direction. The horse
handler will take a place on the rail directly behind
their respective exhibitor's horse. Each exhibitor will
execute either pattern #1, #2 or #3 as posted by the
Judge at least one (1) hour before the class. Judges
are not permitted to alter the patterns in any manner
and they may not ask for other work from an exhibitor.
Judges may ask the exhibitors to repeat any or the
entire pattern. Exhibitors will remain in the ring
throughout the class. No exhibitor will be disqualified
except for safety reasons at the Judge‟s discretion.
Exhibitors going off pattern will be penalized. After the
class has been judged and the judges' card turned in,
the handlers should join their exhibitor in the line and
are allowed to snap onto the exhibitor's horse to
receive their awards and retire from the ring.
98. SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER
Available only in the Amateur/Select and Youth divisions.
The showmanship class will be judged strictly on the
exhibitor‟s ability to fit and show a horse at halter. The
horse is merely a prop to demonstrate the ability and
preparation of the exhibitor.
The ideal showmanship performance consists of a
poised, confident, neatly attired exhibitor leading a well
groomed and conditioned horse that quickly and
efficiently performs the requested pattern with
promptness,
smoothness,
and
precision.
The
showmanship class is not another halter class and is not
to be judged as such.
98.1 It is mandatory that the judge post any pattern(s) to be
worked at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement
of the class. Pattern(s) are to be designed to test the
showman‟s ability to effectively present a horse to the
judge. All ties will be broken at the judge‟s discretion.
98.2 Class Procedures
All exhibitors may enter the ring and then work
individually or each exhibitor may be worked from the
gate individually. When exhibitors are worked individually
from the gate, a working order is required. The following
manoeuvres are considered acceptable: lead the horse at
a walk, jog, trot or extended trot, or back in a straight or
curved line, or a combination of straight and curved lines;
stop; and turn 90 (1/4), 180 (1/2), 270 (3/4), 360 (full turn)
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