Proposal # 2 :
Allow cavessons in Western All Day Pleasure and Country Pleasure classes
Current Rule : 8.4 General
Western
PROHIBITED : Western Pleasure classes – cavessons and colored brow bands .
Proposed Change : 8.4 General
Western
1 . In Western Pleasure classes cavessons are PROHIBITED .
a . Exception : Cavessons can be worn in All Day Pleasure and Country Pleasure Divisions .
Proposal # 3 :
Review the prohibited use of hoof black
Proposed Change :
The Rules Committee has received a request asking that the use of hoof black be allowed as it was in previous versions of the NWHA rule book .
Proposal # 4 :
Add gait call clarification to 6.3 Intermediate Equitation
Proposed Change :
The gaits called for shall include a walk and intermediate gait . The intermediate gait may be a flat walk , pleasure gait , show walk , or slow rack .
Proposal # 5 :
Permit the use of two hands for Western Riders in Intermediate Equitation
Proposed Change :
Allow Western riders to ride with two hands if desired in 6.3 Intermediate Equitation
Western Riders using a shank bit may rein with one or two hands . The rider may not switch their rein hand during the class if riding one-handed . Riders cannot switch between riding with one hand or riding with two hands during the class .
Membership comment period will be open for 60 days .
27 NWHA National News | July 2023