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PART FIVE
HACKNEY DIVISION
CHAPTER 45
GENERAL
ARTICLE B4501 REGISTRATION
Entries must be registered with either the Canadian or American or
other Hackney Societies and must be entered under the full registered
name by
owner of record or lessee of record. Hackneys owned by Canadian
residents
must be registered with the Canadian Live Stock Records Corporation.
ARTICLE B4502 HEIGHT
For horse competition purposes the minimum height of Hackney Horses
shall be over 14.2 hands; for Hackney Ponies and Hackney Pleasure
Ponies the maximum height shall be 14.2 hands, Harness and Roadster
Ponies must be 12.2 hands and under.
ARTICLE B4503 BREEDING CLASSES
Open to stallions and mares of various ages, registered with the
Canadian or American or other Hackney Societies, to be shown in hand at
a walk and trot. Two year old stallions may be shown in tack; stallions
over two years old must be. A spoon crupper is optional. Conformation,
type, quality and finish shall count 50% for one-year-olds and over,
60% for weanlings. Performance, manners, disposition and way of going
shall count 50% for one-year-olds and
over, 40% for weanlings. Separate classes for stallions and mares, two
years
and over are recommended.
CHAPTER 46
SHOWING
ARTICLE B4601
Hackney Horses and Ponies must be exhibited with a braided mane or the
appearance of a braided mane (artificial braids accepted) and a short
or
docked tail or the appearance of a short docked tail, except in Junior
Hackney
Horse classes for animals five (5) years and under where a natural tail
is
also acceptable.
Entries are to be exhibited to a viceroy or other appropriate 4-wheeled
vehicle, except in Ladies Phaeton and Gig classes where manes shall be
natural and unbraided or appear natural and unbraided (false manes
accepted). Over-checks are not permitted and entries shall be shown
without artificial appliances (i.e. wired ears and leg bandages).
Inconspicuously applied hair in mane
or tail and a tail brace are accepted.
ARTICLE B4602
Harness Ponies are to be shown with a long mane and tail and are to be
exhibited to a viceroy or other appropriate 4-wheeled vehicle.
Over-checks
are not permitted and entries shall be shown without artificial
appliances
(i.e. wired ears & leg bandages) except inconspicuously applied
hair
in mane or tail and a tail brace. 104 2004 Rules of Equine Canada,
Section
B 105 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B
ARTICLE B4603
1. Excessive Speed is neither required nor expected.
The term “Drive On” is never to be used in regard to Hackneys. “Park
Pace”
and “Show Your Horse or Pony” will be commands given.
2. Entries shall be worked both ways of the ring at
all gaits required as directed by the judge. In a workout the judge is
not required to request all gaits but all ponies or horses chosen for a
workout must be worked both ways of the ring at any gait requested. It
is recommended that a second workout be required if there are ten or
more entries in a class. Only one attendant, without whip, is allowed
in the ring during any class to head a pony or horse. Ponies or horses
may be unchecked while lined up. In Ladies, Junior Exhibitors,
Amateurs, and Owners classes, the attendant may stand an entry on its
feet and thereafter he/she shall remain at least two paces distant from
the head and ponies or horses shall remain checked up except during a
workout. All awards must be made from the lined up position and entries
must not be asked to retire to the end of the ring but rather the
winners are to be called out from the line and presented their award
individually.
3. Inconspicuously applied fingerloops are permitted
on the reins in all classes.
ARTICLE B4604 HARNESS
(NOTE... A simple harness description will be included in the future.)
ARTICLE B4605 JUDGING
The animals shall be judged on the following:
1. The action must be fine, the leg raised and flow
forward in an arch to cover the ground, not just raised up and back to
the elbow. The legs must go in a two-beat action and be straight and
true. The animal’s head carriage must be at a comfortable position,
raised and flexed at the poll.
2. Entrants should have good manners and are judged
on performance and conformation.
3. Cleanliness of the horse or pony, harness, viceroy
and smartness of the driver are all essential.
4. All entrants may carry a Holly (or similar) type
whip, and may wear an apron and gloves. Gentlemen are required to
wear hats and ladies may, if they wish, wear a hat before 5 p.m. but
never after.
ARTICLE B4606 CROWD PARTICIPATION
Show management shall instruct the show announcer that crowd
participation is to be encouraged by seeking out their favorite horse
or pony and audibly and actively cheering and applauding. It is further
recommended that show management provide suitable musical accompaniment
that may from time to time
be recommended by the Canadian Hackney Society.
ARTICLE B4607 AMATEUR STATUS
1. A person is an amateur for all competitions
conducted under Chapter 46, Rules for Showing, who has reached his/her
eighteenth birthday as of January 1st of the current year and has not
engaged in any activity, which would make him/her a professional. Every
person who competes in a class for amateurs under the Canadian Hackney
Society Rules must possess a current Amateur Card issued by the
Canadian Hackney Society. Amateur certification will be issued only
upon receipt of an application properly signed and endorsed by two
senior members of the Canadian Hackney Society in good standing and who
are not members of the applicant’s family. Applications for an amateur
card are available from the Secretary of the Canadian Hackney Society.
Amateurs must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Hackney
Society.
2. If such person violates or does not comply
with (a) above, he/she shall not be eligible to compete in such classes
and shall not be entitled to an award in such classes and shall be
deemed guilty of a violation.
3. In the event that a person is found to be a
professional as a result of a protest or charge made in connection with
a show, all awards won by such person at such show and subsequent shows
shall be forfeited and returned to the show and the person shall be
subject to further disciplinary action. The holding of an amateur card
does not preclude the question of amateur
standing being raised by a protest or charge.
4. Any person whose application for an amateur card
or its renewal, which has been denied by the Canadian Hackney Society,
may request a hearing by the Hearing Committee of the Canadian Hackney
Society. Said request
must be in writing and mailed to the Secretary of the Canadian Hackney
Society
within ten days from receipt of the decision sought to be reviewed, and
accompanied
by $100 cash or certified cheque, which shall be refunded pending the
successful
outcome of the hearing. Said hearing shall be after ten days’ notice to
all
parties concerned. The notice shall contain a brief statement of the
facts
reporting the position of the Canadian Hackney Society and shall
specify
the time and place at which the hearing is to be held. The person
requesting
said hearing may attend and bring witnesses, sworn statements or other
evidence
on his/her behalf. Upon the written request of a representative of the
Society
or of the person requesting the hearing, there shall be furnished
before
said hearing any evidence to be introduced, the names of witnesses and
the
substance of their testimony. Protests or charges brought in connection
with
a person’s amateur status shall be handled by the Hearing Committee of
the
Canadian Hackney Society.
ARTICLE B4608 DEFINITION OF A
PROFESSIONAL
A person becomes a professional for horse show purposes, if he/she
engages in any of the following activities after his/her 18th birthday
as of January 1st of the current year:
1. Accepts remuneration for riding, driving, showing
in halter, training, schooling, conducting clinics or seminars.
2. Accepts remuneration for giving instructions
in equitation or horse training (persons acting as counselors at summer
camps who are not hired in the exclusive capacity of a riding
instructor are excluded).
3. Accepts remuneration for employment in other
capacity (i.e. Secretary, bookkeeper) and rides, drives, shows in
halter, trains or schools horses or gives instructions when his/her
employer or a member of the family of said employer owns, boards or
trains said horses.
4. Accepts remuneration for the use of his/her name,
photograph or other form of personal association as a horseman in
connection
with any advertisement or article to be sold.
5. Accepts prize money in Equitation or Showmanship
classes. 106 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B 107 2004 Rules of
Equine Canada, Section B
6. Rides, drives or shows in halter in
competitions any horse for which he/she or a member of his/her family
accepts remuneration for boarding or training.
7. Gives instruction to any person or rides,
drives or shows in halter in horse shows, any horse for which activity
another person in his/her family or corporation which a member of
his/her family controls, will receive remuneration.
ARTICLE B4609
The following activities shall not affect the amateur status of a
person who is otherwise qualified:
1. The writing of books or articles pertaining to
horses.
2. Accepting reimbursement for expenses without
profit.
3. Accepting a small token of appreciation, other
than money, for riding, driving or showing halter. NOTE: horse board,
prize money, partial support or objects of more than $300 are
considered remuneration not
small tokens of appreciation.
4. Accepting remuneration for judging or stewarding.
5. Having the occupation of veterinarian, groom or
farrier, or owning a tack shop, breeding or boarding stable in itself,
does not affect the amateur status of a person who is otherwise
qualified.
ARTICLE B4610 CHANGE OF STATUS
1. A professional continues to be such until he/she
has received amateur status by a vote of the Hearing Committee. Any
person who has been a professional and who desires to be reclassified
as an amateur on
the grounds that he/she no longer engages in the activities which made
him/her
a professional, must so notify the Canadian Hackney Society in writing.
The
applicant then must wait a period of one year from the date of his/her
reapplication
for amateur status to be acknowledged by the Canadian Hackney Society.
2. After this time period has elapsed, the person
must submit to the Hearing Committee an amateur application supported
by two or more notarized letters from Canadian Hackney Society members,
outlining the applicants activities for said time period and testifying
that the applicant has not engaged in any activities which would make
him/her a professional as outlined above during the interim time
period. The burden of proving amateur status is on the applicant. The
committee which considers the application may call for and/or consider
any and all further evidence and facts which it deems pertinent. The
decision of the Hearing Committee on the application shall be final.
3. Any person who under these rules is a professional
and shall knowingly falsely represent him/herself to be an amateur in
order to ride or drive in amateur classes and any person who violates
any of the provisions of this rule shall be subject to disciplinary
action. An exhibitor who engages a person to ride or drive or show in
halter in an amateur class and then remunerates such person above and
beyond the extent to which such amateur is entitled as above provided,
shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Canadian Hackney
Society.
4. A person who signs an amateur application as
outlined in Article H4607 must know the applicant and be certain that
all statements are true as he/she is also subject to disciplinary
action.
ARTICLE B4611 JUNIOR EXHIBITOR
1. To be exhibited by a Junior under 18 years of age
as of January 1st of the current year. Open to registered Hackneys,
mares
or geldings, suitable to be driven by a junior. Exhibitor or a member
of
his/her immediate family must be a member of the Canadian Hackney
Society
or their own nation’s Hackney Society.
2. If there is no Junior Exhibitor Class provided in
a division then the Junior Exhibitor may show Amateur, (i.e. if there
is
no Junior Exhibitor Roadster Pony class, the junior may then enter and
show in the Amateur Roadster Pony Class).
3. In all children’s classes, a birth certificate for
the child must be produced when called for by a Competition Official.
In lieu
of a birth certificate, a legally binding statement may be taken by the
Competition
Management.
4. Canadian Hackney Society Junior Exhibitor
Divisions:
a) Canadian Hackney Society Junior Driver: To be
shown to a suitable 4-wheeled vehicle. To have long mane and tail or
with a braided mane or the appearance of a braided mane (artificial
braids accepted) and a short or docked tail or the appearance of a
short docked tail. To be judged on manners, quality and performance of
the animal and driver’s ability; 50% for the driver’s ability and 50%
for the suitability of the animal. Headers are permitted, but are not
to handle the pony. Exhibitor or a member of his/her immediate family
must be a member of the Canadian Hackney Society.
b) Canadian Hackney Society Junior Showmanship: To be
shown in a suitable line bridle. To have long mane and tail or with a
braided mane or the appearance of a braided mane (artificial braids
accepted) and a short or docked tail or the appearance of a short
docked tail. To be shown at the walk and/or trot both ways of the ring.
It is preferred that the exhibitor keep the pony or horse between
themselves and the boards while walking or trotting. In the line up the
exhibitor is to keep the pony or horse between themselves and the judge
at all times. It is preferred that the Junior Exhibitor keep two hands
on the lines while walking or trotting the horse or pony. Use
of crop or whip is preferred as is wearing gloves. To be judged on
manners, quality and performance of the animal and exhibitor’s ability;
75% for the exhibitor’s ability and 25% for the overall presentation of
the entry. Suitable exhibitor attire includes: dress shirt, dress pants
and dark colored shoes, gentlemen should wear a tie. Tailers are NOT
permitted in this class.
c) Canadian Hackney Society Junior Exhibitor Pleasure
Driving: Longtails and cobtails shown together, unless management deems
they have enough entries to offer two divisions: switches or artificial
tails may
be added. Must have appearance of natural mane. Appointments include:
fine
harness, low crupper, side check or overcheck, snaffle, martingale
optional, no braids. Check is mandatory. Must be shown to an
appropriate vehicle, either a two-wheeled basket type jogging cart or
road bike with basket. Only one attendant is allowed in the ring during
any class to head a pony or horse. The attendant may stand the entry on
his feet and thereafter he/she shall remain two paces distant from the
head and ponies or horses shall remain checked
up except during a workout. To be shown at a flat walk, pleasure trot
and
road trot, (showing a distinct 108 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section
B
109 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B difference in gait), must
stand
quietly and must back easily remaining checked while lined up except
during
a workout. Excessive speed and laboring motion to be penalized. Judge’s
emphasis
should be on ability to give a pleasurable drive while retaining a show
attitude.
To be judged on manners, suitability, performance and confirmation; 50%
for
the driver’s ability and 50% for the suitability of the animal. The use
of
artificial appliances or devices such as chains, shackles and rubber
bands
are prohibited on the grounds before the show.
d) Canadian Hackney Society Junior Exhibitor Roadster
Pony: Open to all registered Hackneys (mares or geldings), 12.2 hands
and under, suitable to be exhibited by a junior, of good appearance,
conformation, manners and standard colour who travels easily at speed.
Roadster Ponies wear
long, natural tails. Ponies shall be serviceably sound and shown
without artificial
appliances (i.e. wired ears & leg bandages), except quarter boots
and
inconspicuously applied tail switch or brace. Ponies to be shown in a
suitable
two-wheeled roadster cart. Handholds are permitted in all classes in
the
Roadster Pony Division. Drivers to wear stable colours. Helmets are
mandatory
for ages 14 and under and are strongly recommended but optional for
Juniors
over 14 years of age. Headers are permitted, but are not to handle the
pony.
Ponies are to remain checked. To be judged on manners, suitability,
performance
and confirmation; 50% for the driver’s ability and 50% for the
suitability
of the animal.
CHAPTER 47
CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
ARTICLE B4701 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
The following classes may be divided: over 15.2 hands; 15.2 hands &
under but over 14.2 hands for horses. Over 13.0 hands; 13.0 hands &
under for Hackney Ponies. 12.2 hands & under for Harness Ponies and
Roadster Ponies. Stallions are prohibited in Ladies and Junior
Exhibitor classes.
1. SINGLE HACKNEY MAIDEN, NOVICE, LIMIT: To be judged
on quality performance and manners.
a. Maiden: no wins at EC or USAE recognized shows
b. b) Novice: not more than 3 wins at EC or USAE
recognized shows
c. c) Limit: not more than 6 wins at EC or USAE
recognized shows
2. SINGLE JUNIOR HACKNEY, 5 YEARS OLD OR UNDER:
STALLIONS, MARES, GELDINGS. To be judged on quality, performance and
manners.
3. SINGLE JUNIOR HACKNEY, 5 YEARS OLD AND UNDER:
CHAMPIONSHIP. To be eligible, must be entered, shown and judged in any
other single performance class in the division. Nominations are in
blank. Entries need not be named until . . . hours before scheduled
time of holding the class when names and description of entries must be
made in writing by the owner or his/her agent. To be judged on quality,
presence, performance, conformation and manners.
4. SINGLE HACKNEY: LADIES, JUNIOR EXHIBITORS,
AMATEURS, OWNERS, AMATEUR OWNERS. To be shown to viceroy or other
suitable vehicle. To show all-round action at a park pace and not
faster. To be driven in the half cheek with side checks, appear to have
perfect mouths, must stand quietly and must back easily remaining
checked while lined up except during a workout. Not an appointment
class. To be judged on manners, quality and performance.
5. SINGLE HACKNEY: OPEN, STALLIONS, MARES, GELDINGS.
To be judged on performance, quality and manners.
6. GIG CLASS. Single hackney pony or horse, shown to
a gig and to be driven by a Gentleman Amateur, eighteen years of age or
over. To be shown at a walk, park pace and smart trot. Pony’s or
Horse’s mane should appear natural and unbraided (false manes
accepted).
7. SINGLE HACKNEY: CHAMPIONSHIP. To be eligible
ponies or horses must be entered, shown and judged in any other single
performance class in this division. Nominations are in blank; ponies
need not be named until .... hours before the scheduled time of class,
at which time the names and description of entries must be made in
writing by owner or his/her agent. To be judged on performance,
presence, quality, conformation and manners.
8. PAIR OF HACKNEYS: MAIDEN, NOVICE, LIMIT. To be
judged on quality, similarity, performance and manners.
9. PAIR OF HACKNEYS: LADIES, AMATEUR. To be shown to
a viceroy or other appropriate vehicle. Not an appointment class. To
show
all-around action at a park pace and not faster. To be driven in the
half
cheek, appear to have perfect mouths, should stand quietly and back
easily.
To be judged on manners (paramount), quality and performance.
10. PAIR OF HACKNEYS. To be judged on performance,
quality, similarity and manners.
11. TANDEM HACKNEYS. Should be shown to a gig or
suitable 2-wheeled vehicle. To be shown at a smart trot and to be
judged on performance, quality, uniformity and manners. The wheeler
should be of proper size for the shafts and possess substance and power
for the work in hand, with some action. The leader to be slightly
smaller than the wheeler notable for brilliance of action and beauty. A
smart leader is essential for a good tandem. Variance of colour is
acceptable but uniformity of colour is to be considered. A Tandem of
Hackney horses must carry a Footman in Proper Livery.
12. PAIR OF HACKNEYS: CHAMPIONSHIP. To be eligible,
ponies or horses must be entered, shown and judged as a pair in any
other class in
this division. Nominations are in blank; ponies need not be named until
.
. . hours before scheduled time of class, at which time the names and
description of entries must be made in writing by the owner or his/her
agent. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation and
manners.
13. COLLECTION OF THREE HACKNEYS. To be shown in
single harness or as a pair and a single. Each animal to be the bona
fide property of the exhibitor. Exhibitors need not describe animals
when making entry. To be judged on performance of ponies or horses as a
unit, and ability to maintain proper distance between ponies or
horses, uniformity and quality. Each exhibitor to give a solo
performance of his/her three ponies or horses as a unit, both ways of
the ring. The prize list should indicate whether entries
are to be shown singly or as a pair and a single.
14. LADY’S PHAETON CLASS. Driven by a lady 18 years
of age or over. A George IV, Peter’s Phaeton, or in the summer, a
Brewster basket phaeton may be used. 110 2004 Rules of Equine Canada,
Section B 111 2004 Rules
of Equine Canada, Section B The appointments of the phaeton should
include
lash whip, wet weather gloves, card case, lap robe, cooler, two rain
coats,
wheel wrench, umbrella, hat cover, dash clock, appointment kit, halter,
lead
shank, livery hat and coat for wet weather. The horse’s mane should be
natural
unbraided (false manes accepted). It should be borne in mind at all
times
that extreme smartness and perfection should be the aim in horse,
harness,
vehicle and servant. The pad should be heavier than the one used in
classes
for other four-wheeled show wagons as the phaeton, being a very heavy
vehicle,
naturally requires a stronger pad; standing martingale, Buxton bit and
breeching
and bearing rein are compulsory.
15. GIG CLASS SINGLE HACKNEY HORSE.
a) Size of gig to be in proportion to size of horse
shown. A gig horse should have presence, all round action and be able
to go at a good pace, but excessive speed should not be required.
b) Appointments: Lash whip, wet weather gloves, card
case, lap robe, cooler, two rain coats, wheel wrench, hat cover, dash
clock,
appointment kit, halter, lead shank, livery hat and coat for wet
weather.
c) After the contestants have made at least three
turns of the ring at the trot, horses should be asked to show in turn a
walk, a park pace and a smart trot. All horses should be required to
back. To be driven
by a gentleman amateur eighteen years of age or over. To be judged on
presence,
manners, performance and quality.
d) The gig most commonly used is the “Park Gate” gig.
Other gigs which may be used are the “Very Spicy”, “Stanhope” and
“Tilbury”. The latter requires a horse 15.3 to 16 hands of great
presence and lofty action.
e) The horse’s mane should appear natural and
unbraided (false manes accepted). Harness: Kay collar standing
martingale and kicking strap. The gig bit with plain bridoon and short
bearing rein is a trifle more
proper but the Buxton bit and full bearing rein may be used. The saddle
pad
should be heavier than that used for four wheel show wagons. Each entry
must
carry a footman in proper livery.
16. SINGLE HACKNEY PLEASURE. To be shown with long or
cob natural tail and natural, or appearance of natural mane. Shown to a
suitable two wheeled vehicle at walk, collected trot, and extended
trot. To be judged on manners, quality, performance, and conformation.
Entry must back. One header
permitted.
17. 17. FOUR-IN-HANDS.
18. PARK DRAG. Solid colour to be drawn by four
matched horses or ponies with park harness, including brass hames,
black collars, two servants in livery. To be judged on performance,
quality, manners, uniformity and appointments.
19. ROAD COACH. Bright and often varied
colours, to be drawn by a team not necessarily matched as to colour;
road harness with
steel hames and links and brown collars. Must carry a guard in livery.
To
be judged on performance, substance, and appointments. Appointments
include: extra collar, traces, reins, brake shoe, quarter blankets and
coolers, rubber coats, lap robes, water pail, tool kit, umbrella
basket, extra lead bars.
CHAPTER 48
SHOWING HACKNEY ROADSTER PONIES
ARTICLE B4801 ROADSTER PONY
A Roadster Pony is a registered Hackney Pony who must be 12.2 hands and
under, of good appearance, conformation and manners, who travels easily
at speed. Roadster Ponies wear long, natural tails. Ponies shall be
serviceably sound and shown without artificial appliances (i.e. wired
ears & leg bandages)
except quarter boots, and inconspicuously applied tail switch or brace.
Handholds
are permitted in all classes in the Roadster Pony Division.
ARTICLE B4802 GAIT REQUIREMENTS
Action should be free and easy, straight, and well balanced but
excessive height of action is not required. The principal gait for the
Roadster is the trot. They shall be asked to trot at three different
speeds; the slow jog trot, the fast road gait and at full speed. At all
speeds they should work in form, that is, their chins set and their
legs working beneath them, going collected at all speeds. Animation
should characterize the Hackney Roadster
Pony in working at the jog trot and road gait. Long sprawling
action
in front, dragging or trailing hind legs and spraddle gaited action
behind
makes a balanced trot impossible. Ponies should be shown on the rail at
all
times except when passing and should go to the far end of every corner
without
side reining. Good manners without severe bitting are a requisite.
Ponies
should be balanced and under control, take the turns without breaking
their
gait, to be taken up at the turns or in the straight-away when
necessary and come out of the turns fast. They should stand when lined
up, no attendant is permitted and the driver should not leave his/her
vehicle except for
necessary adjustments. A driver may, however, uncheck and stand at the
pony’s
head when left in the center of the ring while part of the class is on
the
rail for a workout.
ARTICLE B4803 RING PROCEDURE
Roadsters shall enter the ring clockwise at a jog trot then show at the
road gait, turn counter clockwise at the jog trot, show at the road
gait and
then trot at speed.
ARTICLE B4804 APPOINTMENTS
Roadster Ponies shall be shown to a 2-wheeled cart or bike with foot
stirrups only, with low crupper, over-check, broken or straight snaffle
bit, martingale, and shaft 112 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B
113 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B thimbles which are optional;
protective boots to be worn. The harness is to have blinkers of square
pattern, snaffle bit, and check attached to a check bit or chin strap,
breast collar, reins of tan leather and made round up to hand pieces.
Harness should be clean,
of good stability, buckles, rings, etc. polished and clean before
entering
the show ring. Roadster Ponies shall be driven by an exhibitor in
stable
colours, cap and/or helmet and jacket to match. Whips may be carried
and
gloves may be worn.
ARTICLE B4805 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
1. SINGLE OPEN ROADSTER PONY. To be shown to a road
cart or bike, drivers to wear stable colours, cap and/or helmet and
jacket to match.
To be judged on pace, action, quality and manners.
2. SINGLE JUNIOR ROADSTER PONY, 5 YEARS AND UNDER. To
be shown to a road cart or bike, drivers to wear stable colours, cap
and/or helmet and jacket to match. To be judged on performance,
manners, style, speed,
and equipment.
3. SINGLE ROADSTER PONY SHOWN BY A LADY, AMATEUR.
4. JUNIOR EXHIBITOR. Refer to Article B4611.4.d.
5. SINGLE ROADSTER PONY STAKE. To be eligible ponies
must be entered, shown and judged in any other class in this division.
To
be shown to a road cart or bike, drivers to wear stable colours, cap
and/or
helmet and jacket to match. To be judged on performance, conformation,
manners
and equipment.
ARTICLE B4806 CROSS ENTRY
Cross entering Hackney Roadster Ponies into the Hackney Harness Pony
Division or Hackney Pleasure Pony Division is not permitted except for
the Junior
Exhibitor, Gig, Tandem and Pair classes.
ARTICLE B4807 BITTING ARRANGEMENTS
Bit Numbers 1,2,3,4 and 5 are eligible for Lady’s Amateurs and Junior
Exhibitor classes. Bit numbers 4,5,6, and 7 are eligible for Gig
classes.
ARTICLE B4808 GROOM
He/she may be either a footman or a coachman. If the former, he/she
must wear a single breasted coat with six buttons in front and six on
the coat tails, full striped waistcoat, silk hat, tan driving gloves,
boots with
tops of mahogany, tan or pink, the latter being the smartest,
coachman’s
collar and flat white ascot tie. The footman should be smart looking,
active
and not tall or heavy. His/her coat and breeches should show that they
were
made for him/her. The coat should be either black or should be the same
colour as the upholstery of the gig. His/her boots should fit perfectly
and the tops should fit close to the leg. The general appearance
of the groom must be extremely smart. A coachman is similarly turned
out except that he/she wears a coachman’s coat, six buttons in front
and four in the coat tails.
ARTICLE B4809 HORSES CLASSES ON THE LINE
STALLIONS OR MARES, COLTS AND FILLIES:
n 1-year olds should be over 13.3 hands
n 2-year olds should be over 14.0 hands
n 3-year olds should be over 14.1 hands
n 4-year olds should be over 14.2 hands
CHAPTER 49
HARNESS PONY GENERAL
The same rules apply for this division as in the Hackney division.
ARTICLE B4901 DEFINITION
Entries must be registered with either the Canadian or American or
other Hackney Societies and must be registered under the full
registered name.
Hackneys owned by Canadian residents must be registered with the
Canadian
National Live Stock Records Corporation. To be shown with long mane and
appearance of natural long tail. The appropriate vehicle is either a
viceroy or a miniature side rail buggy of a type used for fine harness
horses. Overchecks are not permitted.
ARTICLE B4902 HEIGHT
For competition purposes, the height of harness ponies shall be over 11
hands but not exceeding 12.2 hands. It shall be the duty of the
Competition Management to see that each pony is officially measured
before the pony is allowed to compete. All animals must be measured in
the shoes and pads in which they will compete.
ARTICLE B4903 CROSS ENTRY
No pony in the Harness Pony Division may be shown in harness in the
cob-tail Hackney Division, Hackney Roadster Pony Division or Hackney
Pleasure Pony Division except for the Junior Exhibitor, Gig, Tandem and
Pair classes.
114 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B 115 2004 Rules of Equine
Canada,
Section B
CHAPTER 50
RING PROCEDURE
ARTICLE B5001 RING PROCEDURE
1. Entries to be shown to an appropriate vehicle at a
trot and as directed by the Judge. Excessive speed is not required or
expected. “Park Pace” and “Show Your Pony”, which designates a smart
trot, will be the
commands given in regard to this gait.
2. Every entry chosen for a workout shall be shown
both ways of the ring. All classes, after completing at least three
rounds of the
ring, shall be reversed and shown in the opposite direction at the
command of the judge.
3. Only one attendant is allowed in the ring during
any class.
4. Entries will remain checked upon being lined up in
Ladies’, Junior Exhibitors, Amateur and Owners’ Classes (Open classes
entries may be unchecked). Attendant may stand an entry on his/her feet
and shall thereafter remain at least two paces distant from the head.
Ponies shall not
be lined up head to tail. All awards must be made from the lined up
position and entries must not be asked to retire to the end of the
ring.
CHAPTER 51
CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
ARTICLE B5101 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
1. SINGLE HARNESS PONY: OPEN. To be shown to a
viceroy or other suitable vehicle. Open to stallions, mares and
geldings. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation
and manners.
2. SINGLE HARNESS PONY: MAIDEN, NOVICE, LIMIT. To be
judged on quality, performance and manners.
3. SINGLE HARNESS PONY, 5 YEARS OLD AND UNDER:
STALLIONS, MARES, GELDINGS. To be judged on quality, performance and
manners.
4. Single Harness Pony 5 Years Old and Under,
Championship: To be eligible, ponies must be entered, shown and judged
in any other single performance class in this division. Nominations are
in blank. Entries need not be named until . . . hours before scheduled
time of holding the class when names and descriptions of entries must
be made in writing by the owner or his/her agent. To be judged on
quality, presence, performance, conformation and manners.
5. SINGLE HARNESS PONY: LADIES, JUNIOR EXHIBITORS,
AMATEURS, OWNERS, AMATEUR OWNERS. To be shown to viceroy or other
suitable vehicle. To show all-round action at a park pace and not
faster. To be driven in the half cheek with side checks, appear to have
perfect mouths, must stand quietly and back easily, remaining checked
while lined up except during a workout. Not an appointment class. To be
judged on manners, quality and performance.
6. SINGLE HARNESS PONY: CHAMPIONSHIP. To be eligible
ponies must have been entered, shown and judged in any other single
performance class in this division. Nominations are in blank; ponies
need not be named until . . . hours before scheduled time of class, at
which time the names and descriptions of entries must be made in
writing by owner or his/her agent. To be judged on performance,
presence, quality, conformation and manners.
7. PAIR OF HARNESS PONIES: LADIES, AMATEURS. To be
shown to a viceroy or other appropriate vehicle. Not an appointment
class. To show all around action at a park pace and not faster. To be
driven in the half cheek, appear to have perfect mouths, should stand
quietly and back easily. To be judged on manners (paramount), quality
and performance.
8. PAIR OF HARNESS PONIES: To be judged on
performance, quality, similarity and manners.
9. TANDEM HARNESS PONIES: To be shown to four- or
two-wheeled vehicle. A smart leader is essential. Variance in colour
does not eliminate but uniformity will be considered. To be shown at a
smart trot and to be judged
on performance, quality, uniformity and manners.
10. PAIR OF HARNESS PONIES: CHAMPIONSHIP. To be
eligible, ponies must be entered, shown and judged as a pair in any
other class in this
division. Nominations are in blank; ponies need not be named until...
hours
before scheduled time of class, at which time the names and description
of
entries must be made in writing by owner or his/her agent. To be judged
on
performance, presence, quality, conformation and manners.
ARTICLE B5102 SINGLE HACKNEY OR HARNESS
PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW PONY
1. Open to registered Hackney ponies 14.2 hands and
under. Junior Exhibitors and Amateurs only. Open to mares and geldings
only. Longtails and cobtails shown together, unless management deems
they have enough entries to offer two divisions: switches or artificial
tails may be added. Must have appearance of natural mane. Appointments
include: fine harness, low crupper, side check or overcheck, snaffle,
martingale optional, no braids. Check is mandatory. Must be shown to an
appropriate vehicle, either a two wheeled basket
type jogging cart or road bike with basket. Only one attendant without
a
whip is allowed in the ring during any class to head a pony. The
attendant may stand the entry on his feet and thereafter he/she shall
remain two paces distant from the pony. To be shown at a flat walk,
pleasure trot and road trot, showing a distinct difference in gait),
must stand quietly and must back easily remaining checked while lined
up except during a workout. Excessive speed and laboring motion to be
penalized. Judge’s emphasis should be on
ability to give a pleasurable drive while retaining a show attitude. To
be
judged on manners, suitability, performance and confirmation. The use
of
artificial appliances or devices such as chains, shackles and rubber
bands
are prohibited on the grounds before the show.
2. Single Hackney or Harness Pony Pleasure Show
Driving, Championship. To be eligible, ponies must be entered, shown
and judged in a qualifying class with the same specifications. To be
judged on manners, suitability, performance and conformation.
ARTICLE B5103 TRADITIONAL SINGLE HACKNEY
PLEASURE DRIVING PONY OR HORSE
1. Open to registered Hackney ponies and horses.
Junior Exhibitors and Amateurs only. Open to mares and geldings only.
Longtails and
cobtails shown together, unless management deems they have enough
entries to offer two divisions: switches or artificial tails may
be added. Must have appearance of natural mane. One attendant without
whip is permitted to head 116 2004 Rules of Equine Canada, Section B
each pony or horse only during the lineup. The header must stand two
(2) paces back from the pony or horse and is not allowed to touch the
pony or horse unless for safety purposes. Appointments include: fine
harness, low crupper, side check or overcheck, choice of liverpool or
snaffle bit, martingale optional, no braids. Check is optional. Must be
shown to an appropriate pleasure vehicle with either two or four wooden
wheels. To be shown at a flat walk, pleasure trot and road
trot, (showing a distinct difference in gait). Excessive speed and
laboring motion to be penalized. Judge’s emphasis should be on ability
to give a pleasurable drive while retaining a show attitude. To be
judged on manners, suitability, performance and confirmation. Ponies
and horses must stand quietly and are required to back. The use of
artificial appliances or devices such as chains, shackles and rubber
bands are prohibited on the grounds before the show.
2. 2. Single Hackney or Harness Pony or Horse
Pleasure Traditional Driving, Championship. To be eligible, ponies or
horses must be
entered, shown and judged in a qualifying class with the same
specifications. To be judged on manners, suitability, performance and
conformation.
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