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PART FIVE
HACKNEY
DIVISION
CHAPTER 45
GENERAL
ARTICLE B4501 REGISTRATION
& MEMBERSHIP
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.
Owners, trainers and drivers in the Hackney
division must be current members in good standing with the Canadian
Hackney Society.
Lessees are considered owners
in connection with these membership requirements.
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.
5. All owners, trainers and
amateurs showing at a CHS sanctioned show must be a
current member of the Canadian Hackney Society. Amateurs must have a CHS
amateur card which is free to all members of the
CHS.
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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