b) For NCHA approved cutting, AQHA points will be
awarded only on the basis of the signed records of
the show or contest, forwarded to AQHA by show
management and/or NCHA providing horses
competed under their AQHA registered name and
must be in a current membership;
c) Rider must have current AQHA membership in their
individual name at AQHA State and National
Championships.
d) All cuttings must be run under NCHA Rules
86. HACK CLASSES
Hack classes must be run as per EA or Show Horse
Council of Australasia Inc. rules.
An approved EA or Show Horse Council of Australasia Inc.
judge is required at AQHA approved shows or an AQHA
Judge can officiate.
87. HUNTER IN HAND
If only one (1) class is held it is to be an All Age;
If two (2) classes are held Yearling and 2 & over;
If three (3) classes are run, Yearling, Junior and Senior.
87.1 Equipment
a) English bridle is mandatory on horses two (2) years old
and over after the 1st January. Decorative bridles and
halters (silver or coloured) are prohibited. Bridle must
have Egg butt snaffle, D-ring snaffle, O-ring snaffle or
full cheek snaffle bit with keepers.
b) For horses one year old and younger, halters are
mandatory. The halter and lead must be of plain
leather. The chain on the lead may be under the chin,
but not over the nose, and no chains are allowed in the
horse’s mouth and no lip chains are allowed.
c) The use of a crop is optional. Maximum length of crop is
76cm
87.2 Attire of the handler is to permit free movement:
a) A collared polo shirt or collared dress shirt, minimum of
a short sleeve, must be white or black, no patterns;
b) Dress pants must be cream, brown, blue or black and
be loose enough in which to run. Jodhpurs can be worn;
No jeans;
c) Must wear running shoes, elastic sided paddock boots
or top boots;
d) Vest and ties (no patterns) gloves and hat are optional.
e) If a belt is worn it must be plain.
87.3 Class Conduct
a) Horses will be judged individually on the triangle,
following a posted order.
b) The horses will approach the Judging area (A) and set
up for inspection in the “open” position (ie with all four
(4) legs of the horse visible by the judge standing on
either side of the horse). The judge will inspect each
horse from the front, rear and both sides.
c) At the judge‟s request, the horse will walk the small
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