inclement weather in hunter hack. The use of slip on
(easy care) horse boots or related footwear are not
considered as protective boots and are permissible to
be worn in all classes;
f) Rubber reins
g) Slip on spurs;
h) Western spurs;
i) Synthetic spurs;
81.4 English Gaits
The following terminology will apply to Hunter Under
Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Hack and Hunter in
Hand:
a) Walk - is a natural, flat foot, four-beat gait. The horse
must move straight and true at the walk. The walk must
be alert, with a stride of reasonable length in keeping
with the size of the horse. Loss of forward rhythmic
movement will be penalised;
b) Trot - is a two-beat gait, comprised of long, low,
ground-covering, cadenced and balanced strides.
Smoothness is more essential than speed. The knees
should remain relatively flat, exhibiting minimal flexion.
Short, quick strides and/or extreme speed will be
penalised. When asked to extend the trot, there should
be a definite lengthening of the stride;
c) Canter - is a three-beat gait; smooth, free moving,
relaxed and straight on both leads. The stride should be
long, low and ground-covering. Over-collected four-beat
canter is to be penalised. Excessive speed is to be
penalised;
d) Hand gallop - should be a definite lengthening of the
stride with a noticeable difference in speed. The horse
should be under control at all times, and be able to halt
in a smooth, balanced manner;
81.5 English Attire
a) In all English classes, riders must wear hunt coats of
traditional colours being navy, dark green, grey, black,
brown or tweed;
b) Breeches (or jodhpurs) are to be of traditional shades of
buff, khaki, canary, light grey or rust, with high English
boots or elastic sided paddock boots of black or brown,
with or without gaiters;
c) A shirt must be worn and have a minimum of a short
sleeve;
d) A tie, choker or dickey must be worn;
e) Black, navy blue, brown or green hard hat (with harness
for youth in Hunter Hack) is mandatory;
f) Gloves and spurs that are approved by AQHA and
crops are optional;
g) Hair must be neat and contained (as in net or braid);
h) Judges must penalise contestants who do not conform;
i) Judges can give permission for jackets to be removed
in inclement weather as long as the shirt being worn
has a minimum of a short sleeve.
81.6 Pleasure Driving
Pleasure driving equipment will include a whip suitable to
the cart, light horse breast collar harness to include
surcingle with shaft tie-downs and crupper, standard bridle,
overcheck or check reins.
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