A. Gait requirements: to be shown both ways of the ring at an
Animated Walk and Park Trot. Horses are NOT to be asked
to rein back.
1.
ANIMATED WALK: A true, cadenced, four-beat
walk with horse collected. The motion should be brisk
and vigorous with the horse showing animation and
brillia nce.
2. P
ARK TROT: Extremely animated, cadenced trot, with
impulsion and power. The trot is bold and brilliant
with knees and hocks snapping high in expansive and
dramatic style, creating an illusion of lightness with the
high-stepping action. Neck and head carriage is more
elevated than pleasure, more upright from the withers.
Loss of form due to excessive speed shall be penalized.
B. Martingales are optional.
CL-046 REINSMANSHIP
A. Reinsmanship is shown to a two wheeled vehicle as described
in CL-036-A
B. Entries are judged primarily on the rein handling ability
and skill of the driver. 75% of the score is on the handling
of the reins and whip, control, posture, and overall working
appearance of the driver. 25% is on the condition of the
harness and vehicle and neatness of attire. Control is judged
by the consistency of movement at various gaits; smooth,
rapid gait changes consisting of three to four steps to be
in the called gait; accuracy of performing the requested
maneuver on the rail or by the complete, symmetrical
pattern requested for individual work.
C. At no time should the horse appear to be out of control or
heavily checked up.
D. Whip must be in hand at all times when the driver is in the
ring.
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SHOW RULES
E. Two methods of reinsmanship performance may be used as
chosen by the judges:
1. Drivers are first judged as a group both ways of the
arena at a walk, collected trot, halt, back, and working
trot. Drivers are then asked to each do an individual
“work off ” or pattern set by the judge. When there
is more than one judge for this class, a call judge is
designated who will set the pattern. Pattern to be used
is not posted prior to the class, but is conducted as
directed verbally by the judge during the class. Once
one of the patterns is chosen, the same pattern is driven
by each participant in the class.
a. Perform a figure eight in the direction designated
by the judge, with a salute at the beginning and end
of the pattern. The start of the figure eight is in the
middle of the eight facing the call judge.