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COMPETITION REGULATION BOOK 2017
CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION COMPTETITION RULEBOOK
Table of Contents MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ...... 5 AN OVERVIEW OF CONFEPASO ...... 6 CHAPTER I ABOUT THE WORLDWIDE HORSE SHOWS (MUNDIALES) AND THEIR ORGANIZATION ...... 8 Article 1. Worldwide Shows (Mundiales) ...... 8 Article 2. Eligibility ...... 9 Article 3.- Worldwide Shows (Mundiales) Organization chart...... 11 CHAPTER II ABOUT THE PRESENTATIONS AT SHOWS, WORLD CUPS (MUNDIALES) AND EXHIBITIONS...... 20 Article 1.- About the tacks ...... 20 1. Tacks: ...... 20 2. About the bits, snaffles, chinstraps and the use of shanks...... 20 3. Saddle, seat, or side saddle “Galápago”. - ...... 22 Article 2.- Exhibitors Dress Code...... 23 Article 3.- Use of Chaps...... 24 CHAPTER III: ABOUT THE HORSES (HORSES AND MARES) ...... 26 Article 1.- Classification of the horses in accordance with their gait (modality): ...... 26 Article 2.- Classification of the horses according to their age, gender, gait and category: ...... 27 CHAPTER IV: SCORE CRITERIA ...... 34 Article 1.- Bellas Formas Paso Fino...... 34 Article 2.- Description of the Paso Horse...... 34 Article 3.- Paso Fino...... 35 Article 4.- Colombian Trocha, Galope and Colombian Trote ...... 36 Article 5,- Horses declared outside the competition...... 37 Article 6.- Classes in the field of reproductive capacity and genetic transmission...... 38 Article 7.- About the Grand Championships...... 44 Article 8.- Presenting the horses at the prepista for examination...... 44 Article 9: Minimum Heights...... 48 Article 10: Disqualifying defects...... 49 Article 11.- Clones...... 58 Article 12.- Saddling and Mounting...... 58 Article 13.- Participation Required...... 58 Article 14.- Penalized defects...... 58 Article 10.- Interpretation...... 63 CHAPTER 5: PROCEDURE ...... 67 Article 1.- Paso Fino Class (“Bellas Formas”) ...... 67 Article 2.- Paso Fino, Colombian Trocha, Colombian Trocha and Galope and Colombian Trote and Galope...... 68 Article 3.- Paso Performance ...... 89 Article 4.- Pleasure Horses (Paso Pleasure) ...... 91
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Article 5.- Amateur Owners Events: ...... 92 Article 6.- Youth Equitation Events: ...... 94 CHAPTER 6: ABOUT DOPING TESTS, CRUELTY AND TACK RESTRICTIONS ...... 96 Article 1.- Considerations about Doping tests, cruelty and tack restrictions ...... 96 Article 2.- Detection of drugs and medications: ...... 98 SUBSTANCE ...... 105 MAXIMUM level allowed Mcg / ml ...... 105 CONCENTRATION IN: ...... 105 CHAPTER VII: ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE RIDERS AND PRESENTERS ...... 111 INSIDE THE ARENA ...... 111 CHAPTER VIII: ABOUT THE JUDGES ...... 115 Article 1.- International Judges...... 115 Article 2.- Trained Judges...... 115 Article 3.- Workshops...... 115 Article 5.- Replacement of judges...... 117 Article 6.- Prohibition to judge with uncertified judges...... 117 Article 7.- Procedure for inviting International Judges ...... 117 Article 8.- Exhibitions or social activities organized by CONFEPASO: ...... 118 Article 10.- Prohibitions and ethical cautions that oblige the judges...... 121 Article 11. - Expenses and payments to Judges for their services: ...... 124 CHAPTER IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS ...... 127 Article 1.- Awards badges, plaques and trophies...... 127 CHAPTER X: ABOUT THE ANNOUNCEMNTS AND TECHNICAL ANNOUCERS ...... 130 Article 1.- Nomination...... 130 Article 4.- Expenses of the Broadcaster...... 131 CHAPTER XI: DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS ...... 133 Section 1. Authority to impose sanctions: ...... 133 Article 2.-Causes for sanction: ...... 133 Article 3.- Compliance with the sanctions: ...... 134 Article 4.- Immediate sanctions: ...... 134 Article 5.- Procedure: ...... 134 Article 6.- Sanctions: ...... 136 Article 7.: MEDIATION ...... 144 Article 8.: Arbitration ...... 145 Article 9: Effective date ...... 146 CERTIFICATION ...... 146 APPENDIX ...... 147 No. 1 Proper way to measure the bit...... 148
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No. 2 Acceptable saddle, light saddles and “Galápagos” ...... 149 No. 3. Proper way to measure the height of the hoof...... 150 No. 4-d ...... 154 No. 5 Deviations of the forelimb aplombs ...... 155 No. 7-c ...... 158 No. 7 –d Problems with the tracking trajectory: ...... 159 Caretos (Chapter I / p. 4) ...... 160 No. 8 Tails ...... 160 NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE ...... 165
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. (CONFEPASO), governing body of the equestrian activities at international level, together with the Member countries Germany, Aruba, Colombia, Curacao, Ecuador, United States, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, and Venezuela, was constituted to consolidate and strengthen among these Member Countries, the regulations and judgment criteria for the equestrian Competitions in its characteristic different gaits: The Paso Fino, Colombian Trote y Galope, Colombian Trocha y Galope and Colombian Trocha as in the Youth World Shows.
With the purpose of founding a regulation on principles and solid criteria, it has promoted different meetings with the international judges who are now certified and authorized by CONFEPASO to be part of the official jury in Equestrian Shows and World Competitions that are organized and supported by the Federations and Associations affiliated with CONFEPASO.
It also seeks to promote the equitation sport among children and young people, as well as to unite the Youth Equitation Riding Schools in the Federations and Associations of their member countries, and constitute, through these Regulations, the minimum and necessary requirements for its establishment and effective functioning.
This edition of the Competition Regulations of CONFEPASO contains the amendments that will apply from the twelfth (12th) World Horse Show. CONFEPASO decrees it as mandatory for the World Cups and International Competitions; and recommends it for National Competitions.
Mario Heinsen President CONFEPASO
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AN OVERVIEW OF CONFEPASO
The CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION on behalf of the Federations and/or Equine Associations of its member countries was internationally constituted to regulate, govern, coordinate, and control all the technical activities of breeding, exhibition, promotion, development and sports promotion of equestrian activities.
The purpose of CONFEPASO is the promotion, improvement, development and strengthening of all the activities related to the enhancement and promotion at international level of Paso Fino horses in the different airs or gaits that characterize it: The Paso Fino, Colombian Trote and Galopeing, Colombian Trocha and Galope, and Colombian Trocha. The horses will have the distinction of being represented by the FOUNDATION, provided that they are registered in the Member Country.
The FOUNDATION will authorize, monitor and control the realization of the World equine events, sports and exhibition, in each of the member countries as well as the participation of the delegations of each of its confederates in worldwide events. It will assign the venue for the World Show of Paso Fino Horses, as well as for the Youth World Show, and the Global Equine Congress.
CONFEPASO will govern and regulate these events, through the adoption and issuance of regulations containing technical and disciplinary rules enforced by its Confederates, and will serve as an advisory body of the Government of each of its member countries, as well as their judicial authorities in all matters related to Paso Horses.
The Board of Directors is the body that, together with the President of the FOUNDATION, executes the policies outlined in assemblies, and all others that require the daily function of the FOUNDATION. It will be composed of Delegates from different Country Members of CONFEPASO, plus the former FOUNDATION’S President. Representing the board of directors of CONFEPASO and acting in its General Assembly are: the President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer and the Delegates of the member countries.
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CHAPTER I ABOUT THE WORLDWIDE HORSE SHOWS (MUNDIALES) AND THEIR ORGANIZATION
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CHAPTER I ABOUT THE WORLDWIDE HORSE SHOWS (MUNDIALES) AND THEIR ORGANIZATION
Article 1. Worldwide Shows (Mundiales) These are the Shows organized by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL once every two years, which must comply with the following requirements:
1. That the organizers are Federations or Associations affiliated with CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL.
2. That they are organized under the regulations, statutes and dispositions established by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL for this purpose.
3. That they are held in countries in which there is a Federation or Association affiliated with CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL.
4. That the participating horses possess a record issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL, and that they are registered in the different gaits and categories referred to in this Regulation Book.
5. That the organizers shoot the video of the Worldwide Exposition and any other activity using two video cameras, they must deliver two copies to CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL for its historical archive.
Paragraph 1.- Confederated expositions categories. The following categories are established for the exposition of paso horses: 1. National and International expositions, in this expositions the judges’ decision must be published for the knowledge of the assisting public and the doping tests must be made as indicated in this Rulebook. 2. Grade “A” Expositions, requirements will be the same as for National and International Expositions.
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3. Grade “B” Expositions, this can be judged by a single judge. 4. Festivals, this will use the rules decided by the Association or Country. 5. Youth Expositions, not professionals. 6. Amateur Owner’s expositions.
Article 2. Eligibility
A. The sanitary laws, rules and norms to consider for the entry of foreign horses participating in worldwide events will always be the ones active in the host country.
B. All horses must be in optimal health to participate. An optimal state of health is one that allows it to perform the functions for which was trained.
C. To compete, the horse must have a genealogical record issued by a Federation or Association affiliated with CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL corresponding to the gait in which it will participate. The age of the horse will be the one recorded in its genealogical register issued by the Association or Federation of the country member of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL. For purposes of the exhibition, the age of the horses will be the age that it had the last day of the month immediately prior to the date of the competition. The horses will be registered in the categories based on their age, gender, and gait. It is prohibited the registration of horses in categories that do not correspond to their age, gender or gait.
D. The owner must present the original certificates of registration of the horse to be enrolled, in accordance with the requirements of the host country of the exhibition.
E. To participate in a competition, every owner or legal representative must present the registration form signed with all the relevant information of the horse. In addition, the owner or certificated legal
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representative will inform CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL, its Technical Directors, Judges, Members and Agents, other owners, employees and participants in the exhibition any damage or claim which might be caused by a horse during the exhibition.
F. The registration fee will be determined by the organizers of the World Exhibition and there will be no right to refund, even if the horse leaves the event for any reason.
G. It is the responsibility of the owners to acknowledge and accept these Regulations. The person making the registry will sign the form stating that he/she knows and abides by this Rulebook and they should notify their staff under their charge meaning: riders, presenters, grooms, hostlers, etc. that the lack of knowledge of the rules contained in these Regulations is not cause for failure to comply, nor does it exempts them from responsibility.
H. It is mandatory to complete the following specifications in the registration forms: 1. Name of the horse; 2. Age, gender, and color; 3. Gait; 4. Categories in which it will participate; 5. Sire and dam of the horse; 6. Type and number of registration, Association and country; number of microchip, DNA and the country that represents; 7. The name of the breeder and owner; 8. The name of the breeding farm and location; 9. Address and telephone number of the owner or representative; 10. Signature of the person in charge of the enrollment, with which confirms that he knows and accepts the CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL regulations;
Paragraph 1. The owners, by filling the registration forms, authorize the performance of doping tests in competitions or shows where it is required as stated in this Rulebook. Ignorance of the present Regulations does not
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exempt its strict compliance being subject to the sanctions stated in this Rulebook and the Statutes of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL.
I. Horses born from January 1st 2017 which register to participate in any event endorsed by CONFEPASO can only have one marking on their skin.
J. For the purposes of the registration of a horse in an exhibition or social activity organized by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL and/or Country Member, there will only be accepted the results of the DNA test issued by the Laboratory of Genetic Veterinary of the Davis University, California, United States. The same rule applies to the procedures of equine records of the Federations and Associations of the CONFEPASO members.
K. The horses that will participate in an exhibition or social activity organized by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL must have the endorsement of the Federation or Association of the CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL member country. In addition, the Federation or Confederate Association will ensure that these horses comply with the regulatory and health requirements that CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL and its member countries demand for their exportation and participation in activities organized in accordance with this Rulebook.
L. False statements in the horses’ registrations.
Horses whose owners or presenters provide false declarations proven as intentional and deceptive in the data of registration, will not be admitted, the Federation or Association of the country from where this horse originates will impose a sanction to who alters the data provided.
Article 3.- Worldwide Shows (Mundiales) Organization chart.
All World exhibitions will have a hierarchical order, as described below:
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ORGANIZING ASOCIATION OR FEDERATION
SHOW DIRECTOR AND/OR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
PRE PISTA CHIEF PRE PISTA JUDGES DIRECTOR VETERINARY
TACK VETERINARY INSPECTOR
PRE PISTA ASSISTANTS
Show Director and/or Technical Director. Definition.
He is the exposition’s official responsible, primarily, for monitoring the firm application of the Competition Regulations; with the duty to identify, in case there is any conflict, the area or the competent official to resolve it fairly and in compliance with the regulations contained in this Rulebook.
His duties begin at the time of reviewing that the registrations of the horses are correct, and end with the delivery of the Judgment Acts,
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signed by the Judges and by himself, to the Federation or Association Organizing the event and for the case of Worldwide events, to CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL, and to the archive of the Association responsible for the Organization of the World Exhibition.
The functions of the Technical Director are: a) Oversee the accuracy and veracity of each and all the data in the registrations so that they comply with the rules established in this Regulation concerning the horse’s data like name, age, color, gait, sire, dam, owner, number and class of registration, number of microchip, breeder, horse farm, and country; as well as the elements of identification. Afterwards, he must review the regulatory conformation of the group of Brood Mares and Mares with offspring; also that the applicants to Best Sire comply with the established requirements and are judged appropriately, as well as for the best Offspring of a Mare, and, finally, to monitor the assignment of scores for the Best Presenters and Best Breeders, both General and Partials and, in general, that all material of the arena work complies with the regulations. b) To report in writing to CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL about the irregularities or unlawful actions that, at his discretion, were committed, in the technical part, by any official of the exhibition, regardless of how high his/her rank is. c) Participation will be prevented to the horses when the following cases are present:
1. Those which after competing in one gait attempts to do it in another one, or when they have been expelled from another gait, for not performing it well and try to compete in the gait by which they were expelled.
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2. Those which have been sanctioned by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL and/or any of its country members, or are represented by sanctioned persons. d) To verify that all the horses, without exception, are subject to an examination at the paddock. e) To watch that horses that compete in Bellas Formas, do not have titles granted to them unless they compete in functional. f) To prevent the participation of horses that changed gait after five (5) years old, if there is proof that after that age they competed in a different gait. g) To avoid errors in the award of badges, such as: Ribbons, streamers, championships bands, etc.; so to conform to this Regulation. h) For regulatory purposes, to verify the application of the requirements of the prepista consulting with the elected judges if indicated, so that the decisions of scientific character of the Chief Veterinary Officer and his collaborators adhere to a strict statutory interpretation. In case an intervention is necessary in this regard, they should achieve a cordial consensus that moderates the actions, so that excesses or preferences are not committed. i) To certify that the place where the horses are measured is a leveled area. j) To deliver the horses of each category numbered and identified with the registration information, so that the spectators will get the information complete and accurate through the speech. k) Support the judges with the necessary autonomy in their decisions avoiding pressure or interference from exhibitors or authorities
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from the show, and order the expelling of anyone who demands explanations about judge’s decisions in an impolite manner. l) To expel, by request of the Judges, the riders or grooms who during the competition violate or fault to comply with the relevant regulations. m) To expel from the racecourse, without exception, the owners or the public in general, including the authorities of the exhibition whose activities do not correspond to the racecourse tasks and intent to stay in it while a judgment is taking place. n) In agreement with the Judges, authorize the presentation of shows between categories not scheduled in the program for the day. a) To inform the authorities of the exhibition on the technical and regulatory autonomy of the Judges; as well as on the faculty and capacity of the Chief Veterinary Officer, who also must be aware that no person can enter the racetrack or make decisions that correspond exclusively to the Judges. o) To coordinate with the chief of accommodation the best allocation of places for a proper zoning of the Coliseum regarding the distribution of stables, to ensure the safety of the horses. p) To report to CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL the horses showing the following disqualifying defects:
1. Horses under the minimum height. 2. Horses with over bites or under bites, or that were operated to hide these defects. 3. Wall-eyed horses (“Ojicambiados”) 4. Bald Face horses (“Caretos”). 5. Crooked back, (Buckled, bowed) (“Pandos”) horses. 6. Horses with stockings or markings or disqualifying pigmentation.
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7. Tattooed horses or with operations to hide pigmentation problems. 8. Artificially painted horses to conceal defects of various kinds. 9. Horses with cryptorchidism or with prosthesis, or silicone testicles. 10. Fillies or mares with a single nipple. 11. Lopsided (“Lunancos”) horses. 12. Horses with permanent cramps, or that are operated to hide this defect.
q) To perform a technical meeting with the riders with mandatory character, and prior to the beginning of the exhibition.
Paragraph 1.- Homologation or Qualification approval.
The homologation is a procedure whereby a Commission or evaluation team verifies if a horse presents or not a defect for which it was disqualified to participate in a competition. There will be evaluations for disqualified horses due to: failure to comply with height, overbites (belfos), under bites, Swayback (Pandos) or saddled, lopsided (lunancos), spots/patches, blind or one-eyed. This evaluation will take place in accordance with the technical criteria exposed by specialists in the conflicting area or imperative situation.
The owners of the disqualified horses in a competition will have up to thirty (30) calendar days, from the date of the competition where the horse was disqualified to request Presidency or country member’s Assembly or in the case of a World Cup to CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL, to carry out a homologation to verify the non-presence of the defect. The homologation team will be composed by: the President of CONFEPASO and the Federation or Association; (2) two veterinarians, one of them must be from a country other than that in which the homologation is being performed, and both licensed to practice the profession in their respective countries.
For the cases of disqualified horses presenting tottering (“arpeo”) or cramp, the application may only be done up to fifteen (15) days after he end of
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the event. In these cases will be compulsory the use of x-rays at the time of performing the homologation. The homologation-related expenditure will be borne by the owner of the horse.
A. Director of Competition.- Definition. The Director of competition is an interlocutor between the Judges and the riders, the public, the locution desk and the Control Desk the Director of Competition must not be a Judge, and his/her appointment must be notified to the technical and directive staff in Worldwide and International events.
B. Chief Veterinarian of the Paddock.- Definition. The Chief Veterinarian of the paddock is the professional with experience in equine veterinary, with license to practice the profession in the country member or in the country where the World Cup is held. They will be the persons responsible to certify all and every one of the horses presented in the exhibition, including the anatomical, functional, and sanitary conditions.
C. Tacks Inspector.- Definition. The tack inspector will be the person responsible for examining the tacks for the horse and the presentation of the rider and/ or the presenter. Regarding the horses, he will inspect that the tacks are those recommended in this Regulation. Also, he should explore if there are no foreign objects that could serve as a stimulus for the horse, checking the horse’s tail. If necessary, , the tack Inspector will give five (5) minutes to replace the tacks or pieces which are not allowed. Regarding the riders and grooms, he will verify that they comply with all the provisions of clothing and regulatory chaps, and will inspect, including chaps, that there are no foreign objects that can serve as a stimulus or punishment for the horses. He will be responsible for communicating immediately to the Technical Director any anomaly, including the drunkenness of any rider or groom, or any situation that is in violation of this Regulation.
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D. International Judges.- Definition. Will be classified as International Judges of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL, those who have the necessary knowledge, and who have been certified by CONFEPASO.
E. To be an active Judge of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL one of the Workshops prepared by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL must be completed yearly for that effect.
F. Technical Announcer. Definition. The Technical Announcer is the officer of the exhibition, exclusively in charge of transmitting what is happening on the judgment racecourse for further guidance and visualization of the viewers. For the effective performance of his/her work, it is essential he/she knows the Regulations. The Technical Announcer must be eloquent, didactic, have a good tone of voice, and a flat and neutral intonation when using the microphone.
G. Computing table. Definition. Will be integrated by a Computing Director and a Delegate in case of World Cups or a member of the board of the country member of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL for local events.
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CHAPTER II ABOUT THE PRESENTATIONS AT SHOWS, WORLD CUPS (MUNDIALES) AND EXHIBITIONS
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CHAPTER II ABOUT THE PRESENTATIONS AT SHOWS, WORLD CUPS (MUNDIALES) AND EXHIBITIONS Article 1.- About the tacks
1. Tacks: Rein and headstall “Jáquima”: The horses of thirty-one (31) to thirty- five (35) months and thirty-six (36) to forty-eight (48) months will be presented with a false rein and bridle. The false reins can go below or on the sides. It is forbidden to use lifters and metals in the nose area. The curb chain of the headstall must be flexible. The tacks of the head should be comfortable, not tight, and slightly loose. They may be made of cotton, felt, leather, or synthetic fiber of one or combined colors, like black, brown, or natural leather. The use metal items in the tacks will not be allowed, even if they are lined.
This first group will not participate in the championship depending on which the first group is the 31 to 35 months, in its place best colt and best filly and 5 additional positions will be declared.
2. About the bits, snaffles, chinstraps and the use of shanks.
The shank of the bit must not exceed 15 centimeters (6 inches), this measure is taken from the base of the mouthpiece to its end; in case it ends in a fixed ring, the measure will be taken to the end of the ring where the reins attach. To not include the measure of the ring at the end of the shanks, it is required that the rings move in all directions (see figure No. 1 of annexes). The purchase of the bit cannot be longer than two and one halve inches (2 ½ inch) six point 35 centimeters (6.35 cm) and it will be measured from the center of the bit to the bit hanger or headstall; in the case that the bit moves vertically, the measurement will be taken from its higher point (longer
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distance). The bit rein rings must not be greater than 2.5 centimeters or one (1) inch in its internal measure. The spoon of the bit must not exceed 5 centimeters or 2 inches in horses 60 months old or younger. In horses older than 60 months, the spoon of the bit must not be greater than 7 centimeters or 2.76 inches. The reins can be leather, nylon or cotton, rounded or flat and white, black or brown. The rein must end in the fore mentioned materials and must not exceed 2.50 meters or 98.4 inches long.
The use of snaps or clips is forbidden.
Jeteras or tongue ties of any material will not be allowed.
The use of bits with inverted shanks if forbidden (shanks oriented in opposed direction to the horse’s body)
The snaffle bits can have a port and must have shanks with the specifications previously mentioned. Also, the Snaffles must be cylindrical, mobile, with pieces not puncturing or with any sharp cutting edges
The snaffles and bits cannot exceed 2 centimeters or ¾ of an inch and a minimum of 1 centimeter or 3/8 of an inch at the lower jaw of the mouth height.
Regarding the bar bits (flat or round), these will have a width of 2.5 centimeters or 1 inch and a minimum of 1 centimeter or 3/8 of an inch at the height of the lower jaw bone of mouth.
The flat bars will have a girth of 1 centimeter or 3/8 of an inch.
The bar bits (flat or round), being rounded, curved or flat must be lined without any puncturing or cutting effect.
The curb chain or chin strap (Optional).
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The curb chain and or chin strap (Is optional). The curb chain should be made of links that overlay and should be placed from the purchase of the bit and may not include de ring for the bit hanger. This must then be attached on the other side to the purchase of the bit not to include the ring for the bit hanger.
No lining or wrapping will be allowed, and neither torturing instruments or chains.
The shank diameter must not exceed 2.54 centimeters or 1 inch and a minimum of 1.9 centimeters or ¾ of an inch.
3. Saddle, seat, or side saddle “Galápago”. -
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The saddle, seat or side saddle “Galápago” to be used should be an English style saddle or a Creole version side saddle “Galápago” of synthetic material or sheathed in leather, black or brown and/or a combination of both colors. Working chairs (“tereque”) will not be permitted (see Figure No. 2 of annexes). The stirrup straps will be of a maximum of two (2) inches (five (5) centimeters) wide. The stirrups may be of metal or lined in leather. The cinch should be up to a maximum of ten (10) inches, in leather or cotton. The use of the carpet will be optional, and in case is used, may be of cotton, felt, leather or synthetic fiber. It is not allowed to use logos of any kind that identify breeding horse farms or commercial firms. Saddle colors allowed: white, black, brown and/or combined. The use of the saddle pads or crupper (“grupera” or “baticola”) is optional, and when used, it will be of a single strap.
The use of Breastplate is optional and in any case of plain color, black or brown, with a minimum width of 1 inch or 2.54 cm and a maximum of 2 inches or 5 cm.
If the climate conditions so require, previous consent from the Technical Director, riders and grooms may dispense with the jacket.
Article 2.- Exhibitors Dress Code.
All presenters or exhibitors of the horses will use the following uniform:
A. Uniform of exhibitors or presenters: White straw hat, with white or black ribbon. Black suit with short jacket. Black tie, black boots, black belt or faja.
In the uniforms, as a symbol can only be used a flag of no more than 2.54 centimeters (1 inch) high and 10 centimeters (4 inches) wide. Any other sign, ribbon, picture, sticker, name embroidered or not is forbidden.
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B. Uniforms of the grooms, and/or racecourse assistants: White or black straw-hat, black pants, white shirt, dark leather boots with dark socks.
C. Uniform of the presenters at pleasure events: White shirt with long sleeve, long pants, tie or bow-ties are optional, vest or jacket, black or brown boots and beige or white straw hat with black or white ribbon, wide or narrow brim.
If climate conditions so require, with previous consent from the Technical Director, the riders and grooms may not wear the jacket.
Article 3.- Use of Chaps. The use of chaps in all modalities will be optional.
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CHAPTER III ABOUT THE HORSES (STALLIONS AND MARES)
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CHAPTER III: ABOUT THE HORSES (HORSES AND MARES)
Article 1.- Classification of the horses in accordance with their gait (modality):
A. Bellas Formas Paso Fino B. Geldings C. Pleasure D. Colombian Trote y Galope E. Colombian Trocha y Galope F. Performance G. Colombian Trocha H. Paso Fino I. Pleasure – Amateur Owners J. Colombian Trote y Galope – Amateur Owners K. Colombian Trocha y Galope – Amateur Owners L. Paso Performance – Amateur Owners M. Colombian Trocha – Amateur Owners N. Paso Fino – Amateur Owners O. Youth category for World Cups and Amateur Owners shows. Participants can only compete in mares and Geldings. The ages are from 8 to 17 years.
A number greater than 10 registered participants is required to divide the categories by gender.
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Article 2.- Classification of the horses according to their age, gender, gait and category:
No. Description
Open - Professional Riders 1. Mares Bellas Formas 2. Stallions Bellas Formas 3. Geldings Placer 4. Geldings Colombian Trote y Galope 5. Geldings Colombian Trocha y Galope 6. Geldings Performance 7. Geldings Colombian Trocha 8. Geldings Paso Fino
9. Group of Brood Mares Colombian Trote y Galope 10. Group of Brood Mares Colombian Trocha y Galope 11. Group of Brood Mares Colombian Trocha 12. Group of Brood Mares Paso Fino
13. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Placer 14. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Placer 15. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trote y Galope 16. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trote y Galope 17. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 18. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 19. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Performance 20. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Performance 21. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha 22. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha 23. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Paso Fino 24. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Paso Fino
25. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Placer 26. Colts from 36 to 48 months Placer 27. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trote y Galope
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28. Colts from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trote y Galope 29. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 30. Colts from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 31. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Performance 32. Colts from 36 to 48 months Performance 33. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha 34. Colts from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha 35. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Paso Fino 36. Colts from 36 to 48 months Paso Fino
37. Mares from 49 to 60 months Placer 38. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Placer 39. Mares from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trote y Galope 40. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trote y Galope 41. Mares from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 42. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 43. Mares from 49 to 60 months Performance 44. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Performance 45. Mares from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha 46. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha 47. Mares from 49 to 60 months Paso Fino 48. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Paso Fino
49. Mares from 61 to 77 months Placer 50. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Placer 51. Mares from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trote y Galope 52. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trote y Galope 53. Mares from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 54. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 55. Mares from 61 to 77 months Performance 56. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Performance 57. Mares from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha 58. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha 59. Mares from 61 to 77 months Paso Fino 60. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Paso Fino
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62. Stallions from 78 months and older Placer 63. Mares from 78 months and older Colombian Trote y Galope 64. Stallions from 78 months and older Colombian Trote y Galope 65. Mares from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha y Galope 66. Stallions from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha y Galope 67. Mares from 78 months and older Performance 68. Stallions from 78 months and older Performance 69. Mares from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha 70. Stallions from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha 71. Mares from 78 months and older Paso Fino 72. Stallions from 78 months and older Paso Fino
73. Mares from 101 to + months Placer 74. Stallions from 101 to + months Placer 75. Mares from 101 to + months Colombian Trote y Galope 76. Stallions from 101 to + months Colombian Trote y Galope 77. Mares from 101 to + months Colombian Trocha y Galope 78. Stallions from 101 to + months Colombian Trocha y Galope 79. Mares from 101 to + months Performance 80. Stallions from 101 to + months Performance 81. Mares from 101 to + months Colombian Trocha 82. Stallions from 101 to + months Colombian Trocha 83. Mares from 101 to + months Paso Fino 84. Stallions from 101 to + months Paso Fino
85. Grand Championship Mares Colombian Trote y Galope 86. Grand Championship Stallions Colombian Trote y Galope 87. Grand Championship Mares Colombian Trocha y Galope 88. Grand Championship Stallions Colombian Trocha y Galope 89. Grand Championship Mares Colombian Trocha 90. Grand Championship Stallions Colombian Trocha 91. Grand Championship Mares Paso Fino 92. Grand Championship Stallions Paso Fino
93. Best Descendants of a Dam Colombian Trote y Galope 94. Best Descendants of a Dam Colombian Trocha y Galope 95. Best Descendants of a Dam Colombian Trocha
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96. Best Descendants of a Dam Paso Fino
97. Sire of Sires Colombian Trote y Galope 98. Sire of Sires Colombian Trocha y Galope 99. Sire of Sires Colombian Trocha 100. Sire of Sires Paso Fino
Amateur Owners - Non-Professional Riders 101. Geldings Placer 102. Geldings Colombian Trote y Galope 103. Geldings Colombian Trocha y Galope 104. Geldings Performance 105. Geldings Colombian Trocha 106. Geldings Paso Fino
107. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Placer 108. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Placer 109. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trote y Galope 110. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trote y Galope 111. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 112. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 113. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Performance 114. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Performance 115. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha 116. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Colombian Trocha 117. Schooling Fillies from 31 to 35 months Paso Fino 118. Schooling Colts from 31 to 35 months Paso Fino
119. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Placer 120. Colts from 36 to 48 months Placer 121. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trote y Galope 122. Colts from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trote y Galope 123. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 124. Colts from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 125. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Performance 126. Colts from 36 to 48 months Performance 127. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha
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128. Colts from 36 to 48 months Colombian Trocha 129. Fillies from 36 to 48 months Paso Fino 130. Colts from 36 to 48 months Paso Fino
131. Mares from 49 to 60 months Placer 132. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Placer 133. Mares from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trote y Galope 134. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trote y Galope 135. Mares from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 136. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 137. Mares from 49 to 60 months Performance 138. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Performance 139. Mares from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha 140. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Colombian Trocha 141. Mares from 49 to 60 months Paso Fino 142. Stallions from 49 to 60 months Paso Fino
143. Mares from 61 to 77 months Placer 144. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Placer 145. Mares from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trote y Galope 146. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trote y Galope 147. Mares from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 148. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha y Galope 149. Mares from 61 to 77 months Performance 150. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Performance 151. Mares from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha 152. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Colombian Trocha 153. Mares from 61 to 77 months Paso Fino 154. Stallions from 61 to 77 months Paso Fino
155. Mares from 78 months and older Placer 156. Stallions from 78 months and older Placer 157. Mares from 78 months and older Colombian Trote y Galope 158. Stallions from 78 months and older Colombian Trote y Galope 159. Mares from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha y Galope 160. Stallions from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha y Galope 161. Mares from 78 months and older Performance
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162. Stallions from 78 months and older Performance 163. Mares from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha 164. Stallions from 78 months and older Colombian Trocha 165. Mares from 78 months and older Paso Fino 166. Stallions from 78 months and older Paso Fino
167. Grand Championship Mares Colombian Trote y Galope 168. Grand Championship Stallions Colombian Trote y Galope 169. Grand Championship Mares Colombian Trocha y Galope 170. Grand Championship Stallions Colombian Trocha y Galope 171. Grand Championship Mares Colombian Trocha 172. Grand Championship Stallions Colombian Trocha 173. Grand Championship Mares Paso Fino 174. Grand Championship Stallions Paso Fino
Paragraph 1.-: It is the duty of the exhibitors of the horses that have been selected in the first and second positions in their category to be available to enter the Grand Championship.
If they are not present, these horses will be subject to the sanctions stipulated in the Disciplinary Sanctions Code. An exception will be made for horses wining first and second places in the thirty-one (31) to thirty-five (35) months’ category, if the country has this category, if not, the horses in the thirty-six (36) to forty-eight (48) category will receive the exception, cannot participate in the Championships. This groups will be declared as best schooling Colts and Fillies and 5 additional positions.
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CHAPTER IV SCORE CRITERIA
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CHAPTER IV: SCORE CRITERIA Article 1.- Bellas Formas Paso Fino.
The harmonious morphology (phenotype) of the standard breed of Paso horses will be evaluated. The ideal morphology is determined by the function of the horse. Each horse competing in a Bellas Formas class that obtains a prize must compete ridden in its corresponding functional class. Otherwise, it will be deprived of the award obtained in Bellas Formas Paso FIno event.
The horses will be presented with two reins, these being attached to the cheeks or alzador.
Article 2.- Description of the Paso Horse.
The horses that arrived to the New World in the fifteenth century (XV) are basically the prototype of the Paso Horse, although these are distinguished by the way they walk. The Paso horse in its morphology or phenotype, is characterized by the symmetry of its parts. It is a horse with a slender, harmonious and well-proportioned figure.
Head: It should be proportioned in relation to the size of the body, with a broad forehead, and a strong and separated jawline. The eyes should be big, dark, widely-spaced, expressive and alert, and without white areas on the edges. The profile should be straight. The ears should be small, narrow, well placed, alert, and wide at the base and pointed at its ends. The lips should be firm, of even length and with nostrils large and dilateble.
Neck: It should be of medium in length, muscular, but flexible, arching on its top and straight at its bottom, filled and coupled on both ends, robust, it should not to be confused with thickness. The mane should be abundant, whether straight or curly, with fine and silky hair.
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Body: In its anterior third, withers must be high, long and muscular. This should be of the same height from the floor as the croup. The chest should be muscular, deep and wide, with harmonious, moderately broad and muscular backs. In its middle third, the back should be short, solid, wide and straight. In its superior line it must be proportionally shorter than in its inferior line. In their posterior third, the croup should be straight, strong and wide. The rump should be full, round and muscular, slightly sloping from the horizontal line and with a few strong hocks. The tail must be long, with fine, abundant hair.
Extremities (Limbs or legs): They must be long, moderately muscled with perfect aplomb. Knees should be broad, straight, with free action, covered with a fine and injury-free skin. The cannons should be moderately short, fine, clean, and with separate and strong tendons. Pasterns must be rounded, large and perfectly aimed. The pasterns must have a tilt toward the back of approximately forty-five (45) degrees and proportional to the body, smooth and solid cases.
Proportions: The Paso horse race is characterized by its proportions. The height of the withers to the floor must be equal to the highest point of the croup to the floor. The distance from the fetlock joint to the bottom of the barrel must be equal to the distance lower part of the barrel to the withers. The distance between the point of the shoulder (chest) to the withers must be equal to the distance from the withers to the point of the hip, to the farthest point of the rump.
Coat Color: All kinds of pelage are allowed, except those classified as disqualifying in Article Seven (7) of this chapter.
Article 3.- Paso Fino.
The gaits of the Paso Fino horses’ race consist in the displacement with movements derived from the amble and characterized by their laterals progress. The sequence of the footstep in the transition done by lateral bipeds, successive and alternate, marking two times with each biped to complete four times. This is, the footstep of the hind limb extremity of a
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side is followed by the footstep of the forelimb of the same side, then the hind limb of the opposite side, and finally, the forelimb of that same side. In this process, the horse makes eight (8) support movements, characterized by a triple back support, a double diagonal support, a triple anterior support, a double lateral support and then, in a mirror image of the previous, a triple back support, a double diagonal support, a triple anterior support, and a double lateral support.
At the time of performing this sequence, the interval of the strides between lateral and diagonal supports are equally spaced among themselves, keeping isochronisms, which is the fundamental characteristic of the Paso Fino and distinguishes it from other gaits. Musically, to the ear is translated as fast and equally spaced movements of one - two – three - four... (taca, taca, taca, taca). The horse in its whole, rhythmical and cadenced form, through the maximum performing of its legs, that with the same softness and elasticity pose on the ground, in an accelerated way, separated in a compass and cadence equally spaced, of equal pulsation and mettle, keeps the back and the rump with the slightest lateral and vertical movement possible, its constant line which is not interrupted with highs and lows, and provides comfort to the rider, reflecting both a unit of performance conducted by flanges and embouchure.
Article 4.- Colombian Trocha, Colombian Galope and Colombian Trote
Colombian Trocha
It is the characteristic walk or way of movement of some horses, considered a gait by diagonals. It is dissociated in four no isochronous strides; performing rhythmic and cadence beats through the four times, identified by the sound produced by the four strides when performing its cycle sequence. Aurally, the sonorous expression is: tras, tras, tras, tras.
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Colombian Galope
It is a movement of diagonal progress performed in three times: a first one characterized by the impulse of a hind limb; a second one characterized by the arrival to the ground of the opposite rear to the one that started the momentum and previous diagonal; and a third one by the arrival to the ground of the forelimb contrary to the hind limb that started the momentum. The sonorous expression is: ta-ca-ta, ta-ca-ta, ta-ca-ta.
Colombian Trote
It is a movement performed by successive and alternating diagonal bipeds executed in two times, resulting in a sharp blow at the contact with the ground, and its sound expression is: tas-tas, tas-tas.
Article 5,- Horses declared outside the competition.
Horses competing for this award must comply with the following:
1. Be at least seventy-eight (78) months old. 2. Have two (2) offspring registered with certified scientific id of kin. 3. Have won a Championship in an Amateur Owners event. 4. Twelve (12) Grade A championships. 5. Five (5) Grade B championships.
Horses which have obtained a Worldwide Championship prize, will have double the points to be declared as Outside Competition.
In the case of countries that do not have Grade “B”, for a horse to be declared outside the competition must have obtained seventeen (17) Grade “A” Championships. In addition, countries which horses average does not reach 300 by competition will be 9 Championships and 1 Youth Championship (Non-Professionals).
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May compete in international or worldwide events and in out of competition fairs and Grand Champions, the countries members wishing to reduce the required number of Championships of this Rulebook for a horse to be declared outside the competition, must address written requirement to CONFEPASO.
Article 6.- Classes in the field of reproductive capacity and genetic transmission.
A. Group of Brood Mares
To evaluate a mare’s reproductive aptitude is essential to analyze her without the rider’s help. To compete, each mare must perform her natural gait to demonstrate her own quality in the rope with softness and harmony, favored by the elasticity of the hindquarters in accordance with the forequarters. As well as a presumed fitness for rearing colts demonstrated by her limbs, phenotype design, femininity, and concurrence of its parts to form a whole aesthetic and reproductive aspect, for which is not indispensable that she has competed.
For these reasons, the mares for breeding will be qualified before the saddled competition. The harmony of colors and her primary condition is desirable and has an improvement effect on the group, but it is not a decisive factor in the rating; as neither are the titles won by her movements with the help of the rider when it is not possible to perform the saddled competition before its participation. This appreciation is prohibited to the Judge. In each case, each group of breeding mares must be formed by three (3) horses over forty (40) months, of the same gait and the same owner.
Each group must comply with the following requirements:
a) Only three (3) horses will be accepted.
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pregnancy of the three (3) mares. The sire of the offspring must be of the same gait as the mare. c) Mares older than 72 months must have offspring with verified kinship (Issued Record). Mares 40 to 72 months must present riding report registered in a federated association recognized by CONFEPASO. In both cases, the Sire must be of the same modality or gait of the Dam. d) Based on the information stated in the previously verified records will be verified that the horses belong to the same owner. e) Check up at the paddock to compete. The three (3) mares must comply with all the prepista requirements, without exception, including height and minimum tolerance of the dorsal line. f) Qualification of the natural gait. The natural gait of each mare is fundamental, for being the most important trait to transmit to their descendants. The Judges must be severe at this point and evaluate it with the rope examination. g) Forelimbs and Hindquarters. An essential characteristic is the design of the hindquarters and the forelimbs, and the harmony between them should be evaluated. h) Coincidence between the phenotype and height and the performed gait. i) Only one group may be qualified. When there is only one group or when there is several groups and only one merits qualification, the judges can declare a Best Group or assign one of the five (5) first places; and declare positions null and void if this is the case. j) Optional Test. The judges may optionally ask the riders to mount the mares.
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B. Group of Mares with offspring.
The Group of Mares with Foal will consist of two (2) mares over forty-eight (48) months with a foal. The foals can be of either gender. The mares and their foals must have the following characteristics:
a) Owner of the mares.- The mares must be of the same owner, which will be proved with the previously verified corresponding records.
b) Prepista requirements: The mares and foals must comply with all the paddock requirements, without exception. This means, for example, that if a mare Pandos is higher than twelve centimeters (12 cm), this cannot be justified by the fact that it is dedicated to breeding colts.
c) Gait of the foals, the Dam and the Sire. The foals should have the same gait of the Dam and the Sire, in order to ensure the selection, breeding, and purity. There will be an exception with the mares of compound gaits that can be crossed with horses of compound gaits (Colombian Trote Mare and Galope can occur with foals of a horse of Colombian Trote and Galope or Colombian Trocha and Galope).
d) Qualification score. The appreciation value will be divided equally between the mare and the foal. Meaning, the mare will have fifty percent (50%) of the estimation of the couple.
e) Only one group may be qualified. If the judges deems appropriate, a single group can be qualified as the “Best”, or granted any of the first five (5) positions, because only one group is competing or because only one of them deserves a rating.
f) Evaluation of rhythm, aplomb, front quarter and hindquarter, morphology and height according to gait, verve and color. In the evaluation of the listed qualities, the Judges must take special care analyzing with technical criteria, the qualities of the mares and foals separately.
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g) The foals must have a registration issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO and a DNA affiliation verification or a blood type test with affiliation verification regarding to who appear as parents in the registration.
h) Disclosure of the foals’ father name.
i) The foals should be nursing and cannot be older than 7 months.
C. About the Best Descendant of a Dam. The qualification will be based upon two (2) foals of the same gait as the dam. In addition, the two (2) foals that will compete and the additional ones that will be exhibited; must comply with the following requirements:
a) To prove its true condition of foals of the same dam with the registration issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO, and to present proof of affiliation by blood type or DNA. If this requirement is not met no foal will be able to compete or be exhibited.
b) To compete, the two foals must have participated in regular competitions; to be trained.
c) Both foals should exhibit a ribbon obtained in the same exhibition.
d) All foals must have the same gait as the Dam. If one of the two foals does not perform the gait that it is being judged, the Dam will be automatically disqualified.
e) The foals may be of different owners to that of the mare, but the trophy will correspond to the owner the Dam.
f) The dam is not required to be present.
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the two horses of each lineage in competition. One of the Judges should make a sober appraisal of the winning lineage.
h) More than two foals of the winning dam. If there were other foals of the winner dam that comply with the conditions of having a registration issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO, and present proof of affiliation by blood or DNA, they will be allowed to be in an exhibition with all of the foals.
D. About the Sire of Sires
For a stallion to be entitled to the title of Sire of Sires it does not need to be present in the competition; since the stallion that seeks to be Sire of Sires does not have any impact on the final result of the competition which is being judged. To be entitled to the title, four (4) foals must be presented, which, in addition of being of the same gait they must represent both genders; at least two of them must have been trained and obtained a ribbon in the same exhibition. In addition, they must fill the following requirements:
a) The horses that represents or accompanies an aspirant of Sire of Sires must have registration issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO, and present an affiliation proof of DNA or blood, as a guarantee to consider them as broods.
b) The four (4) foals should have won a ribbon and must show it during the confrontation. In Paso FIno only the points obtained in Paso Fino will be added excluding the Performance, Placer and Bellas Formas gaits.
c) All foals must be of the same gait of the Sire. If during the competition one of the foals does not perform at all times the gait which is being qualified, the horse that aspires to be Sire of Sires will be automatically disqualified.
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present) and the accompanying foals must comply with all the requirements of the paddock, that is, height, a normal back, color, health, a normal displacement. e) It can be or not saddled. The horse that aspires to be qualified as Sire of Sires is presented in the competition does not need to be saddled. f) Positions that are qualify. In this category The Best and the first five (5) places will be qualify. If there is only one group, by attendance, or only one with quality, the title of Best, or one of the five (5) positions may be granted, at the discretion of the judges. g) The qualification is defined by the sum of the earned scores in the same exhibition by the four (4) foals. The qualification is defined by the scores earned by the four foals chosen by the exhibitor, which will be valued by the Technical Director or by the Technical Desk of the racecourse. For the qualification only four foals will be accepted. In the event of a tie, it will be decided by the first highest score among foals, comparing them one by one in descending order. The judge will make a laudable but sober description of the Best Sire of Sires. h) The name of the dam of each one must be disclosed in the description of the four foals of the best Sire of Sires. i) Exhibition of the Best Sire of Sires with all of the foals who have attended the exhibition. For the rating of the Best Sire of Sires there will only be allowed to entry the four foals selected by the owner for the case. However, once the qualification is defined, and if the winner of the title is present in the competition or at the coliseum, an exhibition will be allowed for the horse with all the foals in the exhibition that show the registration issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO and a verification of affiliation by blood or DNA, without paying an additional registration.
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Article 7.- About the Grand Championships.
A. The Major championships and the Reserved Major Championships of each gait and gender will be determined among horses which have obtained the first and second places in the categories of thirty-six (36) to forty-eight (48); forty-nine (49) to sixty (60) months, sixty-one (61) up to seventy-seven (77) months and seventy-eight (78) to a hundred (100) months, and one hundred and one (101) months and older, in each gait.
B. It is the duty of presenters and riders to submit to the competition the horses that have obtained the above-mentioned positions. If there is no sufficient and acceptable excuse, they will receive the penalties stipulated in the Disciplinary Sanction Code. If the horse is not presented at the championship competitions invoking sanitary problems, these must be verified by the official veterinary at the prepista. Otherwise the horse will lose its obtained titles and scores.
Paragraph 1. - Awards. In this competition, the awards granted will be for the Major Champion and the Reserved Major Champion, and the positions first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), and fourth (4th). will be chosen.
Article 8.- Presenting the horses at the prepista for examination.
All horses, without distinction, who will participate in the different categories of exhibitions organized in accordance with this Rulebook, must be presented to the prepista for an examination, which will be performed by the Chief Veterinarian of the prepista. All technical concepts will be of his/her strict competency and oblige the Technical Director and the Judges. The non-technical Regulations will be the total responsibility of the Judges. All horses, regardless of age, category, gender or state of indocility which offer a risk of an accident for the paddock staff, will be immediately rejected by the Chief of Veterinarians.
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The horses must be presented to the judgment track with the tacks as described in Article 1, Chapter 2: ABOUT THE PRESENTATIONS. The horse which, for any reason, is presented tacked up differently from what is specified here, may not compete. However, if the case so requires, the Tack Inspector will grant ten (10) minutes to replace the tacks or parts that are not allowed.
Indocility. During the saddleback process, the horses which present the following problems of indocility shall be disqualified: not allowing the headstall to be put on, kicking or stomping, biting, spinning violently and repeatedly or rearing three times. Regarding the placement of the headstall, up to three (3) attempts will be permitted with no more than two (2) minutes of duration for the three (3) attempts; if it faults to comply with this requirement, it must be withdrawn from competition. The Chief of Veterinarians and their assistants must perform the following test:
1. To check that the registration of the horse has been issued by a Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO.
2. To determine the age using the dental signs. The competing age will be determined by the registration issued by the Association member of CONFEPASO. In the reported case the dental chronometry will apply imposing homologation when the age difference is greater than six (6) months.
For horses with certified record, which difference by dental chronometry is greater than six (6) months, the horse may compete with the age figured in the registry form, but it will be withheld for the respective investigation in the Federation, authorizing later the homologation with previous requirements.
If it is determined that the age in the registry form and the age by dental chronometry is greater than six (6) months, the prize will be withdrawn and the horse will be sanctioned for five (5) years.
A 6 months margin of error will be accepted.
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3. To determine the horse’s height. This is the procedure to ensure that the measurement of the horse in meters, centimeters, inches or feet, taken from the ground to the highest point of the withers, equals or exceeds the minimum height established for their age.
Measuring Instrument. The instrument must be approved by AN APPROVED CONFEDERATION OR ASOCIATION and must have the logo certifying the instrument by the maker. It must comply with the following requirements: to be a rigid metal instrument with bubble plumb to determine the vertical and horizontal axes; the vertical part must be perpendicular to the ground, and the horizontal arm, parallel to the ground.
Surface. The organization must provide an area that is leveled, flat, preferably of wood or cement, which must be certified by the Technical Director.
Position of the horse. At the time of measure the horse should stand with all four legs vertical to the ground. Its head should be held in a natural position, to find the highest point of the withers. The grooms must not interfere with the position of the horse by actions in the halter. At the time of measurement, only the Chief of Veterinarians, the rider, and the groom may be in the area.
Method of measurement. The vertical distance is measured from the highest point of the cross to the ground. No pressure shall be made to the horizontal arm.
Measurement of the height of the hoof. It will be done using a calibrated metal ruler from the center of the coronet band to the toe, which will not exceed four (4) inches or 10.2 cm. Horseshoes. The horseshoes should be normal which thickness should not exceed 3/8 of an inch (1 centimeter), and they may be attached to the hoof with nails, or glued to all four limbs.
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and Mares with foals, which can be presented without horseshoes, the horses must be shod to participate. The horseshoes must be equally (flat).
2. The use of corrective or therapeutic horseshoes is prohibited.
3. The horses may not present signs of Laminitis (“espiado”), even though they are shod. They should be submitted to pain tests in the hooves, measured with a special instrument for this purpose.
4. The height of the hoof should be of 10.2 centimeters four (4) inches without horseshoes; or four point 11,50 centimeters (4 ½ in) shod (see Figure No. 3, annexes).
5. The use of curved horseshoes is prohibited. The horseshoe must have a flat surface and a corrugated area on the surface of the nails will be allowed.
6. The use of double flange on both sides and front will be allowed by horseshoe.
7. The use of pads or templates in horseshoes is not allowed.
8. The heel will not be accepted because its incidence in the height will become apparent.
9. The use of horseshoes: The horses saddled must be presented with complete horseshoes, of the same material, thickness and shape in their four hooves. Its thickness must be 5 mm (3/16 of an inch) as minimum and a maximum of 1 centimeter (3/8 of an inch).
10. Allowed horseshoes: The four (4) horseshoes must be of the same material and must be metallic. Mares in the Group of Brood Mares and Group of Mares with Offspring categories the mares can be shown without horseshoes in their four limbs.
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Article 9: Minimum Heights.
Minimum heights: The following minimum heights are established to participate in exhibitions organized according to this Rulebook:
STALLIONS MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS COLOMBIAN TROTE AND GALOPE AND COLOMBIAN TROCHA AND GALOPE AGE IN MONTHS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS (METERS) (FEET) (INCHES) FROM 31 TO 35 1.35 4.42 53.149 FROM 36 TO 48 1.37 4.49 53.937 FROM 49 TO 60 1.38 4.52 54.330 FROM 61 TO 77 1.40 4.59 55.118 FROM 78 TO 100 1.40 4.59 55.118 MORE THAN 101 1.40 4.59 55.118
MARES MINIMUM HEIGHTS REQUIREMENTS COLOMBIAN TROTE AND GALOPE AND COLOMBIAN TROCHA AND GALOPE AGE IN MONTHS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS (METERS) (FEET) (INCHES) FROM 31 TO 35 1.34 4.39 52.755 FROM 36 TO 48 1.36 4.46 53.543 FROM 49 TO 60 1.37 4.49 53.937 FROM 61 TO 77 1.38 4.52 54.330 FROM 78 TO 100 1.38 4.52 54.330 MORE THAN 101 1.38 4.52 54.330
STALLIONS MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS COLOMBIAN TROCHA PASO FINO AND PERFORMANCE AGE IN MONTHS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS (METERS) (FEET) (INCHES) FROM 31 TO 35 1.34 4.39 52.755 FROM 36 TO 48 1.35 4.42 53.149
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FROM 49 TO 60 1.36 4.56 53.543 FROM 61 TO 77 1.38 4.52 54.330 FROM 78 TO 100 1.38 4.52 54.330 MORE THAN 101 1.38 4.52 54.330
MARES MINIMUM HEIGHTS REQUIREMENTS COLOMBIAN TROCHA, PASO FINO AND PERFORMANCE AGE IN MONTHS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS HEIGHTS (METERS) (FEET) (INCHES) FROM 31 TO 35 1.32 4.33 51.968 FROM 36 TO 48 1.33 4.36 52.362 FROM 49 TO 60 1.34 4.39 52.755 FROM 61 TO 77 1.36 4.46 54.543 FROM 78 TO 100 1.36 4.46 54.543 MORE THAN 101 1.36 4.46 54.543
Paragraph.- : The horse that does not meet the minimum height for the category in which it must compete according to their age, cannot compete.
Article 10: Disqualifying defects.
1. Thick-lipped (Belfos) and Weevils. The horses with thick-lipped (belfo); i.e., when the lower jaw protrudes from the superior, which is going to be judge by the adjustment of the dental arches (upper brachygnathism or lower prognathism), cannot compete.
The weevil sample; i.e., when the upper jaw protrudes from the bottom, cannot compete.
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It will be disqualified when the dental arches let the light through the lower or upper clamps with the mouth close.
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2. Horses with open wounds or bleeding mouths will not be allowed to compete. The horse will not be removed from the track in the case of detachment of a deciduous or premolar tooth. This condition will be verified by the official Veterinarian of the event who will have the last word at the moment in which the bleeding occurs.
3. Horses with two or more missing permanent teeth, may not compete. The cases of horses which have lost teeth, because of an accident, will be evaluated by the Technical Committee of the Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO, to determine if it is allowed to participate in the competition.
4. Bony bumps or facial deformities (encarrilamiento): Horses that present bones bulkiness or bony bumps in the flat bones of the face will not compete. The decalcified horse cannot compete.
5. One-eye, blind or deaf: Horses with lack of sight in one or both eyes, or those that present lack of auditory perception at the tests on the paddock will not be able to compete.
6. Imperfection in the ears (Tungos, Gachos): One-ear (tungo): The animal lacking a part of the ear or having deformation in one or both ears, truncated or mop (mocho) will not be able to compete. Gacho, when the ears cannot be straight and fall to the side, or falls from its base due to muscular or cartilage weakness the horse will not be able to compete. Those horses showing small closed cut not exceeding two (2) centimeters (0.78 inches), located in the ear will be able to compete. If the cause is due to non-genetic factors the horse may compete, previous certification from the confederate and CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL.
7. Atlanto Occipital Bursitis (Avocados): Horses with bumps or prominences hard or soft on the side of the neck, cannot compete.
8. Saddled or crooked, or concave dorsal line (Pandos): Is considered as saddled or crooked (pando) the horse that has a deviation of
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more than 8 inches (3.14 inch) from its dorsal line in relation to an extended line from the withers to the highest point of the lumbosacral joint. The saddled or crooked horses cannot compete. In mares older than 60 months, the maximum acceptable measure for any purpose is 12 centimeters (4.72 inches).
9. Genital abnormalities
A. Males Cyclane (Ciclanes) or with testicles problems: Those horses that in the clinical examination present hypertrophic testicles, atrophic, hypoplasia or evidence of fibrosis cannot compete, neither those horses with testicular prostheses. The horses with inverted testicles can compete.
Hypertrophy: Excessive enlargement of volume and weight of the cells that compounded comprise or form the organ, it can be due to adaptation or compensation.
Atrophy: Reduction of the dimension of the organ by decrement of the cellular volume, can be due to a nutrition defect, infection, inflammation, or chemical, physics or mechanic causes, such as compression.
Hypoplasia: Incomplete development due to a diminution of the cell forming activity.
Fibrosis: Formation of scar tissues that replace the normal cells of the organ. Generally, its cause is a traumatic one.
Inverted Testicles: Is the rotation, in minor or major grade, of the testicles. All the previous defects decrease or suspend the reproductive capacity of the stallion and can be transmitted to the progeny.
B. Mares
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nipples or the absence of one or more nipples cannot compete. If the cause happens to be an accident, authorization to compete can be requested to the Association and CONFEPASO.
b) Hermaphroditism: The horses showing signs of external hermaphroditism cannot compete, even if one of the genitals organs has been amputated.
10. Lopsided (“Lunanco”): Those horses, whose bone bases are asymmetrical or uneven, taking as a reference the midline of the first lateral sacral spine and the iliac crests vertebra, and the asymmetry of a vertical line from each iliac crest to the ground, cannot compete. (See illustration to determine the asymmetry of the rump or croup) (“lunancos”), on the next page.
11. Broken bones or muscle atrophy in any part of the body: Bone fractures unconsolidated or joined incorrectly, or significant muscle atrophy in any part of the body, affecting the aesthetics or function of the horse, it will be an impediment to compete.
12. Foreign bodies introduced into the tail: It will be mandatory to use a metal detector in the paddock. An X-ray or ultrasound may be use if deemed appropriate.
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Illustration to determine asymmetry of the haunches or croup (Lopsided)
Horizontal measurement from the half line of the first sacral vertebra and laterally to the iliac spine of the pelvis.
Vertical line from the spine of the iliac crest to the ground.
13. Dead or injected Tails or those pressurized with rubber or other materials to prevent fishtailing. It is diagnosed as dead tail, the tail that looks completely flaccid or without muscular strength at the
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moment of applying the resistance test, or, those tails that move in a pendulum swing from side to side when the horse is examined riding. The horses that show signs that rubbers and other elements have been placed, cannot compete.
14. Tails recently operated: The horses that show bleeding, recent scars, inflammation, or traumatic evidence, or hematoma. cannot compete
15. Thickening of locomotion members not disqualifying as transport strokes. Cannot enter into competition horses with thickening of considerable size and proven hardness in the members of locomotion, such as bone or water rubbers, fibrosis, or hardening of different origin, etc. The strokes during the transport that deform the affected member, even if they do not produce a limp, will not be disqualifying. The balloons or soft rubbers will not be disqualifying.
16. Lameness. The horse that presents obvious limps cannot compete.
17. Tender-Footed Horse Hooves (sensible hooves) ("Espiado") When during the veterinarian examination with touch tweezers, the horse shows tenderness or pain in the sole of the hoof due to the excessive use of file or rasp.1 This test is mandatory for all horses participating in the World event.
18. Cramp (Spavin of Grapnel): Its objective appearance consists in the sudden flexion of the hock when the animal poses its extremity, this fact is express by saying that the animal “burn is burning or loses balances”, and cannot compete.
19. Bone spavin. Bone spavin is an osteoarthritis and / or osteitis affecting more frequently the intertarsal joints, and with a lower incidence the proximal intertarsal joint.
20. Technically and anatomically unacceptable plumbs (Aplomos). When the defects in the vertical and oblique plumb of the horse exceed the
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tolerable limits of the normal and functional aesthetics (See the appendix about plumbs of the CONFEPASO Regulations (See illustrations 4, 5, 6 and 7). The horse that presents defects in the lines of verticality in more than two (2) extremities will be disqualified. The horse that its forelimbs cross or do not follow the parallel of its member’s footstep and that the coverage of its footstep is more than 60%, will be disqualified for interfering its normal march. The defects of the forelimbs will be more penalized than the hind limbs.
21. Horses that do not step flatly: Horses that when walking or in competition do not step flatly. Will be considered abnormal the horses which steps are executed on the tips of the hooves as in its heels (arremetidos o plantados).
22. Horses with different colored eyes (“Ojicambiados”) (complete heterochromia): Horses with eyes of different colors, cannot compete.
23. Horses with silver eyes (“Ojoeplata”) will be penalized. The horses with a white ring around the iris of the eyes.
24. Shod horses. When in a shod horse the spot of the affected member exceeds the perimeter line of the transversal plane of the arm articulation of the hock, it cannot compete. This can be verified by the fold produced when flexing the articulation.
25. Non-Continuous spots: According to the above explanation, when the forelimbs or hind limbs present non-continual spots, even if they don’t touch the middle plane of the arm joint, or the hock, the horse cannot compete. It is understood, for all purposes, that the extremities spots start at the coronet of the hoof.
26. Piebald or dotted horses: The spots or patches in the body, situated in a place other than the head corresponding to white fur on pink skin, will prevent the horse to participate in the competition. When the spot of face touches the free border of any of the eyelids, the horse will not be able to compete.
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27. White spot that invades both nostrils and affect both lips: When a continuous white spot trespasses both nostrils and goes up to the superior lip, joining with the inferior one covering both nostrils completely, the horse will not be able to compete.
Paragraph 1. Pre Pista mandatory test: Horses with white bristle coats must present a dark skin and thus meet the requirements of pigmentation. These should be moistened with water in order to show their darker skin pigmentation. Those who do not meet the criteria of pigmentation of this test will be disqualified.
Paragraph 2. Differentiation between spots or patches and hair mole. It is important to define the difference between a spot or patch that is a portion of white hair on pink skin with clearly delineated perimeter, and the mole that is a piece of hair of any color other than the main layer, but on dark or pigmented skin. The spot disqualifies; the mole does not. Another important clarification relates to “lomipintado” or “brickwork”, which is usually associated with the concept of mole so it does not cause conflicts of color to the horse. If the mosaic of hair is on pink skin it will be disqualify.
1. Use of colorants on the spots: The horse won’t be able to compete when the use of colorants to eliminate, modify, or affect in any way the size of the spots of a horse is proved. 2. Horses with manes or the tail dyed: The horse that presents its manes with any type of colorant will not be authorized to compete.
3. The manes of the neck and the tail should be loose without braids, or adornments.
4. The albino horses will not be able to compete.
5. Bobtail horses (“Colimochos”): The bobtail horses will not be able to compete; these are those with the stalk tail severed.
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Note: Bobtail horses may not be allowed to enter the show arena during a horse show.
Article 11.- Clones.
Clones: The registration of Clones and/or Clones descendants is not allowed.
Article 12.- Saddling and Mounting.
Saddling and Mounting. These will be supervised by the Judge that by rotation is designated to the paddock. That horse that present indocility when is mounted, will not be taken into consideration. The animals will be mounted one by one, and must exist a sufficient area to ride the horses.
Article 13.- Participation Required.
Participation Required. Any horse that enters the show area and has its registration fee paid is required to participate. Non-participation after entering the show area will result in sanctions based on the Code of Sanctions of this Regulation unless fortuitous or force majeure reasons are demonstrated. Exhibitions at Worldwide show are prohibited.
Article 14.- Penalized defects.
A. Limbs defects.
The defects of the forelimbs are considered as more serious than the defects of the hind limbs (O.R. Adams, DVM, Lameness in Horses).
B. Penalizing defects as a whole.
The lack parallelism or verticality in the limbs (not parallel limbs).
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C. Penalizing Defects in the forelimbs.
1. Knock knees 2. Long Legged 3. Toed in 4. Bowlegged 5. Fore or hands planted 6. Tucked arms 7. Short arm 8. Calf Knee (“Trascorvo”)
D. Penalizing defects in the hind limbs 1. Long legged or closed hocks 2. Bowlegged 3. Broken in 4. Swaybacked or rumpy
E. Penalizing defects in the pasterns. 1. Short pasterns 2. Straight pasterns 3. Fallen pasterns
F. Penalizing defects in the hooves. 1. Contracted hooves 2. Flat hooves 3. Mule hooves
G. Penalizing defects in the trajectory (tracking).
The horses which follow their steps in a trajectory will be penalized The hind limbs should follow the axis of the movement of the forelimbs in the symmetrical gaits (Paso Fino, Colombian Trocha, Colombian Trote) as well as in the unsymmetrical ones (Galope). (See illustration “Problems in the trajectory: Tracking” in the next page).
1. High stepping.
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2. Paddling. 3. Pumping. 4. Crossing over front or hind feet. 5. Deviation in the axis of movement.
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Problems in the trajectory Tracking
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H. Other penalizing defects.
The horses which present the following defects will be penalized:
1. Placement of the ears. When the horse’s ears are thrown back, or wide open (pig ears), or are instable due a lack of strength in them, will be penalized.
2. Fallen neck. Applicable to any horse showing muscular weakness in the area of the neck.
3. Tame scars. Those horses presenting scars on the nose and jaw areas, product of taming.
4. Bad position of the head. Horses with a head held too high and/or too tightly affecting the overall harmony or the ease with which the horse moves when being led. The lack of stability of the head (head bobbing) will also be penalized. This includes holding the nose to the wind, holding the head high up toward the sky, holding the head too tightly or behind the vertical. The ideal head position is that in which the head maintains the same angle to the ground as the fetlock joint or the hoof. From the front, the head should be at the midpoint.
5. Movement of the head. Shaking head (Cojo de cabeza) or the bit.
6. Position of the tail. Horses with a wry or badly placed tail will be penalized.
7. Indications of a whisky tail will be penalized.
8. Swishing Tail Intent.
9. Tail Swishing. The horse that swishes its tail more than six (6) times will be penalized with five (5) points.
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10. Lack of energy, enthusiasm and bad temperament will be penalized.
11. The discomfort showed by the rider will be penalized.
12. Horses with Lateral, horizontal and vertical movements of the haunch, bascule movements, isochronous lateral movements (andoneados), swimming shoulders.
13. The inverted testicles will be penalized.
14. Horses that ar not in continuous motion and those which stop without the permission of the judges.
Article 10.- Interpretation.
A. Waggling tail (coleo): The horse that does not wag its tail will receive a better qualification, even in a case of a pair horses with the quality. Similarly, a dead or fallen tail, due to a physical alteration, will be disqualified. In the paddock, the veterinarian will check the tail to determine if foreign bodies have been introduced in it, using for this purpose a careful palpation, X-ray studies, ultrasound machine, metal detectors, or any other methods; if he founds alien objects in the tail or any part of the body of a horse, it will be disqualified. This fact will be reported to the Board of Directors to punish those responsible for this abnormality.
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TABLE OF DEFECTS THAT DISQUALIFY, PENALIZE, AND ARE REPORTABLE IN HORSES PARTICIPATING IN CONFEPASO EQUESTRIANS EXPOSITIONS
CONFEPASO 2015 QUALIFYING AND DISQUALIFYING PENALIZED REPORTABLE FOR SYMPTOM OR BEHAVIOR DISQUALIFYING WITH TO DISQUALIFIED REMARKS POINTS CONFEPASO CASTRATED Indocility ✔ ✔
No complying the height ✔ ✔ ✔ Templates ✔ ✔ Painted Hooves ✔ ✔ Thick-lipped "Belfo" ✔ ✔ Weevil "Picudos" ✔ ✔ Bleeding mouths or open wounds ✔ ✔ Lack of two or more teeth ✔ ✔ Bony Bumps "Encarrillado" ✔ ✔ One-eye blind ✔ ✔ ✔ One-ear horse "Tungos" or Slouch "Gachos" ✔ ✔ ✔ Avocados ✔ ✔ Crooked (Pandos), saddled, or concave dorsal line. ✔ ✔ ✔ One single testicle (cyclane) Does not or with testicles problems ✔ ✔ apply Hypertrophy Testicles, atrophy, with hypoplasia or evidence of Does not fibrosis ✔ ✔ apply Fillies and mares with one nipple. ✔ ✔
Lopsided "Lunancos" ✔ ✔ ✔ Bone fractures or muscle atrophy in any body part ✔ ✔ Foreign objects inserted under the skin of the tail ✔ ✔ ✔ Death Tails ✔ ✔ Swishing tail ✔
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Injected tails, or subjected to pressure of rubber, or to knocking, others. Elements to prevent the wriggle around. ✔ ✔ ✔
Recently operated tails ✔ ✔ Does not Inverted Testicles ✔ apply
Thickening of members not classified as knocking in transportation ✔ ✔ Lameness ✔ ✔ Cramps ✔ ✔ ✔ (When Aplomb technique and they are anatomically unacceptable ✔ ✔ intolerable) Horses that walk on its hooves ✔ ✔ Fallen Neck ✔ Horses with different colored eyes “Ojicambiados” ✔ ✔ . Horses with silver eyes “Ojoeplata” ✔ Horse with shoes ✔ ✔ If is a "pinto" Not continuous spots horse or ✔ ✔ "overo" Spots, or patches in the body in different place of the head ✔ ✔ Spots of the face that that touch the free border of the eyelids ✔ ✔ White spot that invade the nostrils and affect both lips. ✔ ✔ Use of colorant in the pints. ✔ ✔ ✔
Manes or dyed tail ✔ ✔
Bobtail ✔ ✔ ✔ Different age to the maximum and required for each Does not category ✔ apply Albino ✔ ✔ ✔
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CHAPTER V ABOUT PROCEDURES
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CHAPTER 5: PROCEDURE Article 1.- Paso Fino Class (“Bellas Formas”)
1. The minimum horses’ age to compete in this event will be of thirty- one (36) months.
2. Horses will enter the racecourse in order of age from older to younger, if two horses have the same age, the horse whose rider is older will enter first. Entrance will be to the right, maintaining themselves at all times near the periphery of the racetrack, performing the Paso according to its category, and in clockwise direction. After the first round, the horses will be allocated by category in the place designated by the Director of Competition. They will remain in firm position so the Judges can evaluate them.
The Judges may ask exhibitors to move their horses, including the use of the sounding board, to evaluate the condition and quality of the walk (paso). In addition, those horses with physical impairments, and that are not able to demonstrate the Paso Fino gait will be withdrawn (will leave the racetrack). Once, in a firm position, the judges will evaluate the anatomy of the horses, looking at them from all angles.
3. In this event the horses will be qualified considering sixty per cent (60%) for the morphology, in accordance with the standards of the breed, and forty percent (40%) for the quality of the walk (paso), whether it is fine (fino) or short, depending on its category. Defects considered hereditary or communicable will be severely penalized.
4. All horse that obtained a prize in Paso Fino Bellas Formas events are required to participate in the functional category of their choice, under penalty of losing the award in the category of Bellas Formas of Paso Fino.
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Article 2.- Paso Fino, Colombian Trocha, Colombian Trocha and Galope and Colombian Trote and Galope.
Procedure that horses must follow in their rounds in order to be evaluated by the Judges:
A. Entrance to the racecourse: Under the observation of a Judge, the horses will enter naked and will be saddled, and will have the headstalls placed completely in the racecourse. As proof of docility, they will be mounted one by one in front of the prepista Judge, who can eliminate all those showing indocility. It is the responsibility of the Tack Inspector to enforce the compliance with the regulations about the use of tacks in the paddock. The horses that do not present the allowed tacks, or whose presenters refuse to change them after the request of the Tack Inspector will be disqualify.
B. Rounds in Group: The exhibitors will begin their round towards their right, remaining at all times at the periphery of the track. They will walk two rounds to the right and two to the left. Then they will execute doblbe pass through the sounding board. If the judges consider that any horse is out of the gait, they must make a call to confirm the gait in the sounding board. For horses running two airs, as Colombian Trote and Galope, and Colombian Trocha and Galope, they must make a request to the Judges to perform their rounds in both airs. The change of direction will be made towards the center of the racecourse using an area not exceeding three meters; returning to the periphery where it started changing direction, and in opposite direction doing the same, and always keeping the rhythm with the support of all four limbs. For horses of Galope, when performing this gait and change direction, they must make the change with the appropriate hand; that means, the horse should canter with the hand of the side toward which the turn is made and holding it during the round in that direction. The loss of cadence when changing direction, whether by turning in its hands, or using its hindquarters as a pivot, will be penalized. Afterward, the horses will be held in an area determined by the Director of Competition and at that moment each judge will select seven (7) horses, which may perform the
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following tests:
C. Individual round: Each horse in Competition will follow the mandatory tests in the following order:
1. The eight (8) figure 2. Backing up 3. The sounding board in both directions individually.
If the horse does not follow the order of the test, it will be penalized. The same penalization will apply in case a rider forgets to perform a test, or if performs it incomplete, and additionally, the horse must repeat the test. The round should be performed completely. It may not spin on the sounding board, it must get out of the table and go back in the opposite direction, and the trajectory axis should be in straight-line, i.e., keeping the straightness from the head to the haunches.
D. Figure eight (8): The posts will be made of a solid material, of an approximate height of two (2) meters each and placed at a distance of three (3) meters between them.
The posts diameter will be of up to 30.48 cm or 12 inches.
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In this test the horses will execute four (4) eight figures around the posts. The middle point between the posts will mark the beginning and end of the round. The round will be made turning the back to the sounding board between the two posts, then to cross through the middle point heading to the second post heading to the edge of the track, the to turn either to the left or to the right, depending on where the waiting area is to complete a total of two (2) rounds or eight figures; then it will go from one post to the other in a straight line, to finally begin and complete two last rounds or eight figures, stoping the horse in the middle of the two posts, looking to
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the center of the track.
Horses whose riders fix the tacks or chin strap without specific demonstrable cause or without authorization of the judge announced by the Director of Competition will be withdrawn. This is made to avoid that the riders, to protect their horses, stop those which have behavior conflicts.
During this round the riders must keep the horse in the gait that is being judged. It will not be allowed that the rider continuously equip the horse.
E. Backing up.
1. Backing up is a test to determine rein; it begins between the two (2) posts, moving back the required steps in the test and stopping. The horse which lifts the forelimbs during the reverse movement will be disqualified.
2. Each horse will be required to perform a minimum of four (4) steps backward will be required.
3. The horse that does not perform the reverse walk in a straight line, move the head excessively, or open its mouth, will be penalized.
4. Any horse that raises and exposes its legs when backing up will be excused.
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When resuming the walk the horse must exit through the center of the two posts.
F. The sounding Board.
1. About the Board.- The board shall be placed at the same level of the racecourse. If it is not possible, there must be a ramp. It must be built with a solid and compact material, with good quality wood boards, or plywood. It will have a length of fifteen (15) to twenty (20) meters (590.55 to 787.4 inches), and a width of two (2) meters (78.74
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inches).
2. All horses will be required to walk on the sounding board in both directions; those performing two airs shall walk in one direction, performing one gait, and walk back performing the other gait. The presenters of the horses may not turn around or leave the sounding board, they should enter, complete the round, leave the board and go back to enter in the opposite direction; not doing so will be a disqualifying fault.
3. The horses that do not perform in the gait and those which take out two extremities from the sounding board will be withdrawn.
4. The horses that do not show the rhythm of its gait, cadence, balance, softness in their movements, confident step, and those that take out one extremity from the sounding board, shall be withdraw.
G. Comparative performance in Groups (To determine the finalists): In this part of the competition, judges will order riders to ride their horses to find reasons that justifies moving to the comparison part.
H. Optional Tests or difficulty tests: These are test that the judges can use for finalist horses. There shall be a minimum of two (2) tests for this group; they must be done in the following order: 1. Change of direction four (4) changes 2. Double walk through the sounding board 3. Comparison in parallel 4. Work in circles tow and tow on each side.
Note: The Director of Competition and/or Judges cannot give instructions about how to perform a test, neither cannot include another test that is not in the Regulation, nor violate the order of the tests.
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consists in changing the trajectory of the route; turning in opposite direction of the fence and going back in the direction in which it left the fence. All those horses that lose the rhythm and maintenance of its gait, and/or when its presenters perform this test, they do it with the reins in separate hands, opening pulls and/or supports on the neck with the opposite rein will be penalized.
2. Double walk through the sounding board. Immediately after the Change in direction, a double walk through the sounding board will be ordered by the judges, horses enter the board in ascending numeric order or in the same order of proximity to the entry point of the board. Horses should maintain the gait being judged with rhythm, cadence, speed, good position of the head, straight trajectory line, and keeping itself on the board at all times.
3. Parallel Horses: Two (2) or more horses at the same time, next to each other, in a parallel line, will be required to move away and to approach the Judge, who will observe:
a) The trajectory axis or tracking should be a straight line, where the footsteps of the hind limbs correspond to the line of the footsteps of the forelimbs.
b) The relation between the vertical line of the extremities and the ground (the aplomb).
c) The horizontal movements of the tail.
d) The stillness of the croup or horizontal movements (swayed), or vertical movements (of frog). The stillness of the equestrian.
e) The position of the horse’s head and its deviation of the midline.
f) The balance of the bit shanks.
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g) The body language of the horse (eyes, ears, etc.)
Note: This is not a test to determine the horse that is moving with more collection.
4. Work in circles: This is a test consisting in that the horse shall perform 3 circles of at least three (3) meters in one direction, followed by 3 circles of the same size in the opposite direction. The change of direction will be inward (toward the post). Energy, resistance, agility, maintenance, training and response to the rain, will be observed. It will be penalized the use of aid for this test, for example: clicking, pulling, sucking, opening elbows or legs, etc. I. Scoring board.- The Judges will guide their evaluation criteria by the following scores of the ideal horse:
MOVEMENTS POINTS
1. Rhythm, Cadence, and subtlety 30 2. Naturalness in the gait 10 3. Speed 10 4. Brio and Temperament 5 5. Hind limbs 8 6. Forelimbs 5 7. Stillness of the Croup 7
Sub-Total 75%
INCORPORATED BY HANDLING POINTS
8. Consistency 5 9. Schooling, rein, and behavior 3 10. Eight (8) figure and Individual Run 4 11. Harmony and head position 3
Sub-Total 15%
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PHENOTYPE POINTS
Head, neck, chest, rib cage, back, 12. Croup, Color, tail and height in 6 reference to the gait 13. Aplomb Lines 4
Sub-Total 10%
Grand Total (100%)
Paragraph 1.- The individual test begins on the eight (8) figure and ends after the route through the sounding board. The route or round must be completed.
a) Not to follow the order of tests will lead the horse to be penalized with eight (8) points in the Incorporated by Managing item
b) The horse will be penalized with eight (8) points if it does not make the eight (8) figure according to this regulation.
c) If the horse doesn’t leave the eight (8), forward, between the two posts will be penalized with eight (8) points in the Incorporated by Managing item.
d) After ending the mandatory and optional tests, the horses are directed to the waiting area or bay in the gait that is been judged. It means that the horse continuous been qualified until it arrives to the waiting area. The horses should go to the waiting area in continuous motion carrying out the gait that is been judged. Failure to do so will cause automatic disqualification of the horse.
I. System of Judgment F1-F2 1. Objectives of the Judgment system
a) To establish a parameter of practical judgment, fair, that preserves the independence of the Judge; and that emphasizes the
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responsibility of each one of the judges in the decisions they make.
b) To apply modern techniques for the solution of conflicts, such as the best average position, this is currently used in other systems of judgment and in various activities.
c) To provide a clear methodology, that allows obtaining benefits and guarantees for the involved entities: Judges, Exhibitors or Presenters, Federations, Associations and public.
d) To recover the main advantages of the previous models.
2. Bases of the system.- a) The judging will be done by one (1) to five (5) Judges, depending on the number of countries represented by the participating horses, for worldwide events or the type of competition: in Grade A events from three (3) to five (5) judges, in Grade B events, from one (1) to three (3) judges. In worldwide events, if there are up to three (3) countries represented on the racetrack, three (3) judges will be judging; if there are more than three countries represented on the racetrack, five (5) judges will be judging; who must be certified by and active at CONFEPASO. The parameter for the decision is the scores board provided in the Regulation of CONFEPASO in Chapter 5, Article 2, clause I. Likewise it is optional for each country to use the EQUITABLE System, based on 5 judges where the high and the low are eliminated and the rest are added to establish the final result: it is an optional system for the countries that wish to use it, COMFEPASO will decide which system to use in a World Cup (Mundial) or in a Youth non-Professionals competition. b) The Judges must act separately and individually, except when there is a tie. c) For the qualification of the Grand Championships, judges must act
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separately and individually, and will choose the horses that, in their opinion, deserve: the title of Grand Champion, Grand Reserved Champion; as well as the First (1st), Second (2nd), Third (3rd), and Fourth (4th) positions. The Grand Champion will be the horse which obtains the lower-scoring.
3. Procedure to follow while working in the ring.
a) Warming-up stage
It is a preliminary work that takes the horses to a good level of warming. At this stage, the horses will join the racetrack starting their rout towards their right and must give two counterclockwise rounds around the racecourse. Then, they will give two (2) rounds in the opposite direction and pass through the sounding board in both directions.
This stage seeks to determine which horses must be withdrawn, for:
1. Health problems 2. Not being within the gait that it is judged 3. Presenting lameness or buckling. 4. Presenting any inconvenience that prevents it to participate in the competition.
When the warming up round ends, the judges may request through the Director of Competition, to pass again to the sounding board a horse on which they have doubts.
Subsequently, the horses will standstill in an area determined by the Director of Competition to start the following tests:
b) Stage of classification:
The judges will be separated during the competition to judge individually, and can only talk in case that a draws occurs between two, three, or more horses.
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The horses will begin their individual round (Chapter 5, Article 3, subparagraph C of CONFEPASO Regulation) and perform the mandatory tests, which are:
1. The eight (8) figure 2. The backward movement or reverse march 3. The sounding board in both directions on an individual basis.
Each of the Judges will select a maximum of seven (7) horses, which they considered head of batch and must remain on the racecourse. This will be done writing the horse’s number in the F1 form, which they will hand over to the horse show Director.
For the Grand Championships, the horses in the event will do two rounds to one side and two rounds to the other and double pass through the sounding board; if still a verdict is not achieved, difficulty tests will be ordered, according to this Rulebook.
c) Stage of comparison and final judgment:
Once these horses are chosen, the Director of Competition will ask the judges if they have a result. If all judges have a final verdict, they
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will proceed to fill out the F2 form. If at least one (1) judge does not have a final decision, the selected horses will be called to perform the following tests:
1. Change of direction (4) changes 2. Walk twice on the sounding board 3. Parallel test 4. Work in circles two and two on each side
Once completed these tests, the judges will fill the F2 format and will handed over to the Director of Competition.
d) Disqualifying faults:
When an animal has committed a disqualifying fault at any time during the competition, the judge is obliged to report the situation immediately to the Director of Competition, or in his absence, to the person carrying out his tasks. The horse will be withdrawn in the following cases:
NUMBER OF JUDGES DISQUALIFYING FAULTS THAT MUST REPORT Those who jump with the rider, or with the empty chair, at 1 judge
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the beginning of or during the competition Those who bleed through the mouth or an open wound, 1 judge except if the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms that it is due to the detachment of a tooth or milk premolar. Those who stop or immobilize ("retaquen"), i.e., those that 1 judge stop and refuse to go on or to turn to one side or the other. Those who are punished by the rider on the racecourse, 1 judge or are stimulated with electrical items, spurs, studs, or any other sharp implement, or punishment prohibited by these regulations. Those mounted by drunk or intoxicated riders; or by riders 1 judge wearing a uniform other than that established by these regulations Those that turn on one of the posts during the execution 1 judge of the test of the eight (8). Those that turn on or leave the sounding board or do not 1 judge perform the full round in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
Those that are not in optimal conditions to compete. 1 judge Those whose walk does not correspond to what is being 2 of 3 judges judged. or 3 of 5 judges
Those who don't move back after completed the 8 figure, 2 of 3 judges or raise its forelimbs, demonstrating indocility. or 3 of 5 judges
Those who present hyperflexion of the back train (cramps) 2 of 3 judges at any size. In the case of horses that are withdrawn by or this defect and it is detected in the track's trial, the judge 3 of 5 judges who observed this irregularity should call the other judges, the Technical Director and the Chief Veterinarian of racecourse, so this irregularity is reported to CONFEPASO
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no homologation is needed.
Those who present obvious lameness 2 of 3 judges or 3 of 5 judges Those who present no tone tail or dead tail-like. 2 of 3 judges or 3 of 5 judges
The Technical Speaker will announce via microphone the disqualified faults
Explanatory note: When there are three (3) judges judging, the horses will be withdrawn with the report of two judges; and when five (5) judges are judging, horses will be withdrawn with the report of three (3) judges, except in the cases mentioned above.
4. Calculation Method: To carry out the calculation, the system will take into account the following considerations, in order of priority:
a) The fundamental consideration will be the total sum, being the smallest number the first place, and so on in ascending order. For this case is considered as an exception the situation in which a horse gets the first place, in two or three judges’ cards; depending on the case, as in this circumstance it will always get the first position regardless of the total amount.
b) After the sum, the consensus will be taken into account; i.e., in equal sums the consensus will decide the position.
c) The third consideration is the use of the algorithm; i.e., the maximum probability, which is calculated by eliminating the highest score with the lowest. In equal sums, where there is no consensus, the algorithm will be used. If the algorithm is equal in a tiebreaker, the horses will return to the racecourse to break the tie.
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d) Once the semifinalists have been selected, the control board will score on the scoring sheet in ascending order the selected horses.
e) After the judges deliver the F2 (final result) format, they will write down at the front of each horse the position occupied by them; if the Judge has not taken it into account a horse, it will score the 6th position, or if it is a competition of castrated horses or horses in training process of thirty-one (31) to thirty-five (35) months. Afterwards, they will proceed to make the sum of the points obtained by each horse, and will be ordered taking into account the best average position, and the following explanatory notes.
5. Explanatory notes:
The following explanatory notes will be taken into account:
a) When a horse has occupied the first place in two (2) judges’ cards, or three (3) if they are five (5) judges; this horse will have the first place regardless of the perception of the other judges.
With three (3) judges participating:
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b) When a position has been declared void by two (2) judges, or three (3) judges, if there are five (5) judging, it will be declared void (see following examples). c) For a horse to be awarded, it will have to be considered by minimum two (2) judges or three (3) judges if there are five (5) judging. (See following examples):
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d) In the case of a tie, and if there is no unity of criteria on the cards of two judges (2), or three (3) judges, depending which is the case to define it, the horses will be called to perform optional tests referred to in the current Regulation. The Judges may discuss and exchange opinions, and then, they will obtain the F2 format. (See examples):
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e) When none of the Judges declares the fifth (5th) position void on their cards; but each selects a different horse for the fifth (5th) place, the horses will return to the racecourse to untie and define the fifth (5th) position.
6. Communication of the results:
The Judge in charge to report about the competition will be the one that has coincided more with the final result. If several have agreed, they will be indistinctly chosen. Using this system the Judge will not have to declare himself unqualified to judge the horses bred by him; and he must stay as judge on the racecourse. No Judge who has coincided more with the final result can refuse to give the explanation about an event. This fault will be notified to the Technical Director for the corresponding sanctions. (See sanctions to Judges).
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7. F1, F2, COMPUTING SHEET AND RESULTS SHEET
The Formats F1 and F2 as well as the Scoring Sheets and the Result sheets will be distributed by CONFEPASO to each Federation or Association affiliated to it. These documents should be sent to the President of the FOUNDATION to be kept in their files in case of a possible claim within fifteen (15) days following the end of the exhibition. Computer cards will be available for the owner of the horse once they are requested in writing to the Board of Directors of CONFEPASO, which will be forced to respond within thirty (30) days following the date of receipt of the request.
Article 3.- Paso Performance
The General Conditions Horse must show three different variants of the Paso: The walk, the Short Paso and Long Paso.
1. Walk (“Paseo”): Collected gait. This is a form of Paso in four lateral times, equally spaced, in cadence, in a straight line, lively, and rhythmic. It must be performed with style and brilliance in collected form.
2. Short Paso: Collected gait, in full balance and exhibiting symmetry in its flexion and extension, is the modality of the Paso in four lateral times, of moderate speed translation and extension; soft, flexible, with cadence, in animated form and brilliance. The horse must show pride, style, elegance and enthusiasm, as well as good behavior, but must respond immediately to the different controls.
3. Long Paso: Collected gait. Method of Paso in four lateral times. It must be gentle, balanced, in a collected form, daring and lively, with a quick translational movement. The extension and flexion must be in harmony without tendency to be very lightweight in its forelimbs or show a drag in its hindquarters. The horse must show enthusiasm and desire to work with a remarkable change in speed between Short Paso and Long Paso, as the immediately change from Long Paso to the Short Paso. The cadence in four times must be kept at all times, with style, presence, enthusiasm and brilliance. The loss of form, cadence, or softness, due to
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tan excessive speed will be penalized. In this event, the horses must combine style and spirit, or the desire to work together with obedience and good behavior. They must show a desire to work when the command is given, and stop quietly when is required.
Collected short gait 30% Collected Long gait 30% Collected gait 10% Appearance or moving mode 20% Behavior 10%
The form, subtlety and consistency of rhythm in the different gaits of the Paso have a special importance.
Procedure: The exhibitors will enter to the right on the racetrack while staying at all times near the rail, in a Short Paso and in the opposite direction of the clock. The sequence of the different variants of the Paso will be: Short Paso, Long Paso, Walk, Reverse (shift the march towards the opposite direction), and repeat the steps. Performing the walk in its collected form, the horses must be spaced, avoiding to group but keeping their relative position near the fence or railing. In the Short Paso and Long Paso modalities, the horses must maintain their position at the fence, except when passing. The use of a solid surface (sounding board) at the level of the field, of forty-eight (48) or more feet (15 or more meters) long will be allowed; but only the Short Paso may be required by the Judges in this difficulty test. The Judges, at their discretion, may ask the presenters to perform the eight figure test and a serpentine throughout the exhibition area to evaluate better the horses in competition. Both tests must be in the form of Short Paso. The test of the serpentine consists of a series of half- circles with turns of one hundred and eighty (180°) degrees.
Accessories: The uniform as well as the tacks to be used in this category will be those allowed by this Regulation.
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Article 4.- Pleasure Horses (Paso Pleasure)
This event is performed to show the most relaxed movements of the Paso Fino horse. The collecting is minimal and the gaits are especially suitable for horseback riding and/or pleasure. For this reason, the good behavior and obedience of the horse of pleasure will be of utmost importance, while the bad manners are strongly penalized. The horse must be controlled with a minimum restriction, and the rider appear to be enjoying the ride. The transition from the different Pasos must be soft, relaxed and with willingness; the attitude of the horse is one of calm, pleasure and cooperation. It requires the horses to perform a flat walk, the Short Paso, Long Paso, and to turn back (cease). The reverse must be quiet and controlled, and if the horse refuses to perform it, it will be disqualified. In all events, with the exception of the youth ones, and at the discretion of the judges, may require the rider to dismount and mount his horse. The emphasis is not in the form or style of the rider to dismount and mount, but the stillness and the behavior of the horse.
5. Flat Walk: It is a movement in four times, equally spaced, with flexibility, softness, in plain form, with collected execution and moderate extension. The position of the head must be natural and relaxed.
6. Short gait: It is a rhythmic movement, lateral in four times, with softness, firmness and consistency, executed with moderate extension and slight collection. The translation speed is without hurry, but covering distance. The movements must be fluent, balance, with willingness, in a relaxed and free moving way. The position of the head must be natural and relaxed.
7. Long Gait: It is a movement in four lateral times, equally spaced, executed with fluidity, softness and without tendency to forced labor or creeping of its hindquarters. The collection is minimal. An increase in the extension or quickness must be noticed in comparison to the Short Gait, showing a change in the speed of translation. The cadence in four equal times must be maintained at all times, the loss
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of it, or softness, will be penalized.
This event is evaluated as follows: Short Paso 20% Long Paso 20% Walk 20% Back Walk 5% Behavior, attitude, and tracking 35%
Procedure: The exhibitors will enter to the racetrack toward the right in Short Paso, and they will stay next to the rail in opposite direction to the clock. The exhibitors must space out during the development of the Paso, avoiding to group and maintaining their position in relation to the fence. In the Short Paso and the Long Paso, the exhibitors will remain near the fence, except when passing.
The sequence to be followed will be: Short Paso, Long Paso (showing a change in velocity), Paso, turn in opposite direction and repetition of the gaits. The exhibitors will be asked to turn back during the alignment and, at the discretion of the judges, to dismount and mount their horse.
Accessories: The horse tacks and clothing of the exhibitors are those permitted by this Regulation.
Article 5.- Amateur Owners Events:
Mounted Owners events will have the following requirements:
A. The rider must be classified as amateur. Amateurs are those persons that have never participated in an activity in which they would have been classified as professionals, despite their age. A person will be classified as a professional when performing any of the following activities:
1. Receiving compensation for riding, driving, exhibiting with the rope,
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training or instructing the horses, or for running clinics, seminars, or for giving equitation instructions.
2. Receiving remuneration for the use of their name, photographs or for some form of association as horseman or horsewoman in connection with any advertising or article sold.
3. Receiving monetary awards for equitation.
4. Mounting, driving or exhibiting with the rope in the exhibition of any horse, activity by which such person, or one of the following family members: brothers, sisters, husband, wife, father, mother and children, receives remuneration for hosting it, or train it.
B. The rider must have at least eighteen (18) years of age.
C. The rider must be the owner of the horse and must demonstrate this through the registration of the horse. The owner’s spouses, parents, sons or grandsons may also ride the horse.
D. There will be female and male categories in the modalities of Paso Fino, Paso Performance and Paso Pleasure, Colombian Trote and Galope, Colombian Trocha and Galope and Colombian Trocha in the following ages: from thirty-six (36) to forty-seven (47) months; from forty-eight (48) to fifty-nine (59) months; from sixty (60) to seventy-seven (77) months; and in the categories from seventy-eight (78) to one hundred (100) months; older than (101) months, a minimum of five (5) registered horses to open the category, if there are less than five (5), the two categories will join.
E. The judgment criteria will be based on the ability of the owner to be able to keep his horse in a sustained range in the gait for 50%. With less than 50% the participant will be excused from the competition.
F. The winners of the above-mentioned modalities will qualify for Amateur Owners Championship Classes.
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G. The horses will compete in their respective categories according to their age; and in these events they may be ridden by the owner’s spouses, parents, son or grandson.
Article 6.- Youth Equitation Events:
These are expositions with a B grade category, organized by Federated Associations in which participants are all persons that in their main or principal activity is not riding, fixing or exhibiting horses in or for equine expositions. 1. In these expositions optional use by the rider of creole tereque saddle and/or croup style tail holders and or breastplate will be allowed.
2. These are expositions with grade B category, in which a grade A punctuation is given, however for the Horse of the Year classification purposes, it will add to the grade B expositions.
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CHAPTER VI ABOUT DOPING TESTS, CRUELTY AND TACK RESTRICTIONS
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CHAPTER 6: ABOUT DOPING TESTS, CRUELTY AND TACK RESTRICTIONS
Article 1.- Considerations about Doping tests, cruelty and tack restrictions
1. All horses participating in a competition must be in optimal health. The optimal state of health is the one that allows the horse to perform the functions for which it was trained.
2. The cruelty acts toward a horse or the abuse of a horse by a person in an exhibition of CONFEPASO, are strictly forbidden and constitute a violation of this regulation.
3. The Technical Director and/or the judges shall prohibit the participation in the exhibition of those who violate this regulation.
4. The riders are no allowed to carry or use whips, electric stimulants, or other objects in order to artificially stimulate the movements of the horses in the exhibition.
5. It shall be duty of all exhibitors to inform CONFEPASO the names of the people who are engage in this type of practice, so CONFEPASO can take the measures it deems appropriate. The information supplied shall be through a complaint presented before the Technical Director, and must prove the practice of cruelty and abuse.
The Technical Director, upon receipt of the complaint, shall convene and meet with the Disciplinary Committee. This Committee will be composed of the Technical Director, the Tack Inspector, a member of the Board of Directors of CONFEPASO, and both delegates from the country that represents the horse, or the person against whom the complaint has been formulated.
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6. The following acts are considered as cruelty and abuse, without it been understood that they are limited to them:
a. Hitting or punishing the horses with long reins, whips, coils, or cowhides in the parking area, stalls, corridors, training areas, competence circle, or any other place of the exhibition grounds where the exhibition is taking place; before or during the category judgment, carried out by any person.
b. The use of serretas, metal lifter, or any other material different from the leather. The prohibited tacks may not be used even if they are covered.
c. To worn excessively the hoofs with grinding, rasps, or other manual or electric tools, with the purpose of making the horse sensitive or espiar the hoofs. d. The use of electrical appliances or batteries to train them, inside or outside the track.
e. To exhibit a horse or make it compete when it shows open wounds, or bleeding areas around the snout, abdomen, pastern, crown, limbs or any other part of the body.
f. The use of explosives, such as fireworks, rockets, caps, firecrackers, chickpeas, gait horns, or any other explosive or fire extinguishers in the expositions compound unless it's an exhibition that requires the use of them.
g. An inhuman treatment by one or more persons upon an horse in a stable stall, hall, training or warm-up area or circle of competence, or anywhere on the premises in which an exhibition is being carried out. To unduly stimulate the horse after been declared winners in their categories.
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Article 2.- Detection of drugs and medications:
A. General information
1. No horse will be allowed to compete in events organized by CONFEPASO and its Confederates if a prohibited substance has been administered by any means.
2. Exhibitors, owners, trainers, grooms and veterinarians should inform about the use of products such as pastes, tonics and medicine preparations that may contain a prohibited substance in their quantitative analysis.
3. The use of drugs to improve or protect the health of the horse will be allowed, excepting when:
a) The administered substance is a stimulant, depressive, tranquilizer, local anesthetic, drug or metabolite that interferes with the performance of the horse.
b) The administered substance exceeds the limits permitted in the tracing of blood and urine.
4. There are restrictions for the administration of non-steroidal anti- inflammatory, and for the use of therapeutic substances and substances of nutritional origin, as described in subsection J, called "Classification of drugs and medications".
5. The judges, the veterinarian or the Technical Director may request that a horse be examined.
6. In case a horse should be bled for testing, the rider will have 5 minutes to prepare for the next competition.
B. Examination or test:
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1. All horse in the competition shall be subject to examination by the official veterinarian of the competition. The veterinarian must have a valid license to practice in the Confederated host country of the competition and will be selected by the Board of Directors of the host country. The veterinarian can select technicians to assist him/her in his/her functions. The examination may include physical and rectal exam, tests of saliva, urine, blood, or any other test that may deem necessary for the effectiveness of this rule. The veterinarian may examine some or all horses registered in a category, participating or not. The veterinarian can examine or test any horse whose registration had been canceled 24 hours prior to its participation.
2. To refuse to let the horse to be examined or to no cooperate with the veterinarian, whether the horse is in competition or not, constitutes a violation of the rules of procedure. It is obligation of the rider and the owner to be present when the sample for the anti-doping test is being taken and to sign the respective formats. It is not obligation of the veterinarian to locate them so that they sign. The rider or owner not present at the moment of the examination is obliged to sign the form, place his fingerprint and comply with all the formal procedure, not been present does not exempts him from responsibility, will not be allowed to compete in other categories, and shall be subject to the sanctions of the Sanction Code of this Regulation.
3. In the event of a positive result, the substitute rider, i.e. the one that presents a horse instead of the main rider, must sign the identification format of the doping samples and take the responsibility that this implies. However, the owner is responsible whether he/she is present at the event or not. This situation does not exempt the owner and the main rider of such liability.
4. All 1st and 2nd places will be tested and for the 3rd place the selection will be random, this will be so in worldwide and Grade A events.
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C. Laboratory
The Confederated of the host country of the horse show organized in accordance with this Rulebook, will select the laboratory that will perform the drug and medication tests.
D. Cooperation
The cooperation with the veterinarian and his/her assistants includes:
a) To take the horse to the place predetermined by the veterinarian for its examination and testing.
b) To help the veterinarian and/or his/her assistants so the samples are taken in a quick manner. The delaying techniques in order to extend the time of the sampling will not be allowed.
c) To be polite and have a proper conduct with the veterinarian and his/her assistants.
d) To sign the respective formats.
E. Administration of prohibited substances and Drug Administration report.
The horse to which a controlled substance was administered will not be allowed to compete, unless it meets the following requirements that have to be formulated in writing through the Medication Administration Report, which must contain the following information:
I. Identification of horse a) Name of the horse b) Age c) Color d) Gender e) Registration number
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f) Application number g) Country that represents h) Name of the trainer i) Name of the owner
II. Identification of the medicine
The drug must be therapeutic and necessary for the treatment of illness or injury. The administration of drugs for purposes of transportation or shoeing will not be accepted. The horse may not compete for a period of twenty- four (24) hours after the administration of the drug. The medication shall be administered by an authorized veterinarian and shall have the following specifications:
a. Drug name b. Dose or quantity administered c. Via of Administration: oral, topic or injection: IM, IV or SC. d. Days in which it was administered e. Date and time of the last administration f. Diagnosis and administration reason g. Name and signature of the veterinarian that prescribed or dispensed the medication.
III. To be completed by the Technical Director or his delegate:
a. Date when he received the report b. Time when he received the report c. The horse name and category of participation d. Comments signed by the Technical Director that acknowledges the delivery of the Medication Administration Format e. Name and signature of the technical Director
Note: This report must be completed and delivered to the Technical Director or his/her delegate only after the drug has been taken. The horse may not compete if a prohibited drug has been administered for therapeutic
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purposes within twenty-four (24) hours prior to their participation in the exhibition, by which the Medication Administration Form must not be filled.
F. Responsibility of the trainer
1. It is considered as trainer the person responsible for the training and/or performance of a horse. That person and the owner of the horse will sign the authorization sheet for the Veterinary examination to determine the presence of drugs, medicines, and for the registration of the horse in any exhibition organized by CONFEPASO, whether this person is the owner, the rider, an agent, or a trainer. If a minor is involved, the parent or guardian will sign assuming the responsibility. In the absence of the trainer, the responsible will be the person in charge of the immediate custody of the horse.
2. The trainer and the owner will have the responsibility of knowing the rules and procedures included in the regulation of CONFEPASO.
3. The trainer or person subject to this regulation which manage, attempt to manage, instruct, help, conspire, or employ another person to administer or try to manage any substance to an horse by injection or by any other means, whether the use of the substance, is prohibited or not, shall be subject to the sanctions provided for in this regulation.
4. The horses whose trainer and/or owner allege or complain that a drug was administered to the same without their consent or maliciously won’t be able participate in the exhibition.
G. Results
1. When the chemical analysis of the samples of blood, urine, saliva, or other, demonstrates the presence of prohibited substances, its metabolites or derivatives will be evidence that a prohibited substance was administered to the horse.
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2. When the chemical analysis is positive, and it was reported that the horse received a drug for treatment and the form and specifications in subsection E. (Administration of prohibited substances and Drug Administration report), were met, the information provided and the results of the chemical analysis will be used to determine the innocence or the guilt.
3. When a positive report is received from the laboratory identifying a prohibited substance, or any metabolite or derivative of it, a hearing will be held by CONFEPASO, or the Board of Directors of the Federation or association to which the owner and trainer of the horse belongs. No horse, owner or trainer shall be suspended until the decision is put in writing.
4. The horses with positive results will be sanctioned according to the sanctions chart, for which a quantitative method will be used.
5. The owner or owners of a horse will have to return all prizes whether in money, trophies, ribbons or points earned in the categories that have participated, and they will be redistributed as follows: The second place will advance to the first place, and the Reserved Major Champion will advance to Major Champion. In these cases, the second place and the Reserved Major Champion will be void.
H. Cost
The total cost of veterinary services, laboratory costs and of the infrastructure necessary to carry out the testing of drugs and medicines shall be paid from the general registration fee.
I. Procedure 1. The veterinarian, Technical Director, Director of competition or the judges will determine, at random, which horse(s) shall be subject to an examination. The test will be mandatory for the first and second places in all the mounted categories.
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2. No trainer or owner may request that a particular horse be submitted to tests to participate in the exhibition.
3. No sample shall be valid for examination if it has not been taken under the supervision of the official veterinarian appointed.
4. The examination of the horses should be through urine and/or blood samples, they should not be catheterized.
5. Each sample taken shall be carried out under the custody of the veterinarian. The veterinarian is responsible of sending the samples to the laboratory, complying with the specifications of the same.
6. The veterinarian will document the sample taking having the trainer or the owner as a witness.
7. The counter sample. An additional sample will be taken and identified, and will remain in the doping lab so that it can be used as counter sample. This sample may be used for verification of the results in the presence of witnesses, experts in doping laboratory and/or in the presence of the owner, trainer and his/her legal representative. It will be identified and sealed by the appointed veterinarian and by the Directorate of the exhibition.
J. Drugs Classification and medicines
In accordance with United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), for the purposes of a quantitative determination, the drugs and medicines shall be classified as prohibited and permitted.
Note: If there is any discrepancy between this regulation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) related to substances and the permitted levels, the USEF rules shall prevail.
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A. Permitted substances:
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication: The following table summarizes the maximum level allowed for non-steroidal anti- inflammatory medication:
MAXIMUM level SUBSTAN allowed CONCENT CE Mcg / ml RATION IN: Phenylbutazone 15 Blood Flunixin 1 Blood Ketoprofen 0.25 Blood Naproxen 40 Blood Diclofenac 0.005 Blood Eltenac 0.1 Blood Concentration Note: There may be no more than two (2) of the previous anti-inflammatory non-steroidal present in a sample. No part of the doses should be administer forty-eight (48) hours before the competition, or use it consecutively for more than five (5) days.
2. Nutrients, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes: The restrictions on the use of food origin substances are:
MAXIMUM level SUBSTANCE CONCENTRATION IN: allowed Mcg / ml Theo bromine 2 Urine Arsenic 0.2 Urine
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3. Therapeutic substances: The restrictions on the use of therapeutic substances are:
LEVEL Maximum SUBSTANCE CONCENTRATION IN: allowed Mcg / ml Methocarbamol 4 Blood Dexamethasone 0.003 Blood Dimethyl 15 Urine sulfoxide Dimethyl 1 Blood sulfoxide Hydrocortisone 1 Blood
4. Antibiotics: Antibiotics that do not contain substances banned may be used such as: Procaine and polyethylene glycol.
1. Natural substances.
2. Miscellaneous:
. DMSO . Griseofulvin (fungicide). . Dietilcarmanzina . Methocarbamol (muscle relaxant), not to exceed 4 mcg / ml in blood.
B. Prohibited substances: The prohibited substances are:
1. Those that affect the performance of the horse: a. Cardiovascular, respiratory or nervous system depressants or stimulants. b. Tranquilizers. c. Local anesthetics. d. A metabolite of the drug that interferes with the performance of the
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horse.
2. Any substance of those allowed by this regulation exceeding the permitted maximum concentration.
3. Any substance that interferes or masks the determination of the substances prohibited or permitted by these regulations:
a. Injected preparations with polyethylene glycol and thiamine. b. Dipyrone. c. Furosemide (Lasix), and powerful diuretics. d. Anthelmintics (deworm) based on Benzimidazole. e. Isoxuprine (Vasolilan). f. Iodochlorhydroxiquin (fungicide).
Prohibited Substances Examples According to United States Equestrian Federation, USEF
Azaperone (T) mabuterol (CSt) Belladonna extract (CSt) mazindol (NSt) Benzocaine (AC) meclizine (A) Benzodiazepines (NS) medetomidine (NS, ANG) Beta blockers (CS) meperidine (NS, RS) Bethanechol chloride (CS) mephentermine (NSt) Bupivacaine (AL) mepivacaine (AL) Buprenophine (RS, NS) methadone (RS, NS) Buspirone (NS) methamphetamine (NSt) Butorphanol (RS, NS) methyldopa (CSt) Caffeine (NSt) methylphenidate (NSt) Camphor (NSt, CSt) morphine (RS, NS) Capsaicin (ANG) nalbuphine (RS, NS) Cenbuterol (CSt) nalmefene (RS, NS) naloxone (CSt) (morphine and Chloral hydrate (T) opiod Chlorpheniramine (A) antagonist)
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Chlorpromazine (T) nefopam (ANG) Chlorprothixene (T) nikethamide (RSt) Cocaine (AL) orphenadrine citrate (A, MR) Codeine (AL) oxymetazoline (CSt) Cyclobenzaprine (MR) oxymorphone (RS, NS) Cyproheptadine (A) paroxetine (AD) Dantrolene (MR) pentazocine (RS, NS) Demethylpyrilamine (A) pentoxifylline (CS) Detomidine (NS) pergolidemesylate (NS) Dextromethorphan (NS) phenobarbital (GA, RS, NS) Dezocine (Desoxyn) (NSt) phenylephrine (CSt) Diazepam (NS) phenylpropanolamine (CSt) Digoxin (CSt) phenytoin (AC) Diphenhydramine (A) piperacetazine (T) Dipremorphine (NS) prazepam (NS) Dipyrone (ANG) prethcamide (RSt) Doxapram (NS) procaine (CS) Doxepin (AD) procaine penicillin (Antibiotic, CS) Dyphylline (NSt) prochlorperazine (A) Ephredine (CSt) promazine (T) Epinephedrine (CSt) • promethazine (A) Epoetinalfa (Eritropoyetine) • propionylpromazine (T) Ethchlorvynol (NS) • propoxyphene (RS, NS) Ethyl amino benzoate (AL) • propanolol (CS) Etorphine (RS, NS) • pseudo ephedrine (CSt) Eugenol (Antiseptic) • pyrilamine (A) Fenspiride (RSt) • reserpine (CS) Fentanil (T, RS, NS, PA) • risperidone (antipsychotic) Fluoxetine (NSt) romifidine Fluphenazine (T) scopolamine (NS) Furosemide (D) sertraline (AD) Glycerol guaiacolate (CSt, Mucolytic) stanozolol Glycopyrrolate (CSt) strychnine (NSt) guaiacolglyceryl ether (CSt) terbutaline sulfate (CSt, guaifenesin (Expectorant) Bronchodilator) haloperidol (NS) terfenadrine (CSt, Bronchodilator)
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homatropine (CSt) tetracaine (AL) hydrochlorothiazine (D) theobromine (NSt) hydromorphone (RS, NS) theophylline (CSt, Bronchodilator) hydroxystanozolol trazodone (AD) hydroxyzine (A) tripelennamine (A) imipramine (NSt) tropicamide (AL) ketamine (GA) valerian root (NS) levallorphan (CSt) xylazine (NS) levorphanol (RS, NS) xylocaine (AL) lidocaine (AL, CS) zolpidem (AL) lithium (RS, NS) lorazepam (RS, NS)
Note: In case that any discrepancy exists between this Regulation and United States Equestrian Federation, USEF related to banned substances presented here, the Regulation of United States Equestrian Federation, USEF will prevail.
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CHAPTER VII: ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE RIDERS AND PRESENTERS INSIDE THE ARENA
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CHAPTER VII: ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE RIDERS AND PRESENTERS INSIDE THE ARENA
1. No rider may get in the way of other horse with his/her horse.
2. The riders may only stimulate their horse giving them a mouth rest or speaking to them.
3. The riders cannot make inappropriate insinuations to the judges, the public, or to other riders.
4. All riders or exhibitors shall be clean and properly dressed, according to this Regulation. With the permission of the Board of Directors, they may use helmets under the hat.
5. It is forbidden to exhibit or ride a horse wearing a uniform or shoes not specified in this Regulation.
6. All exhibitors will obey the instructions of the Director of Competition, and / or the Judges of the category.
7. Everybody on the racetrack must wear a hat and be decently dressed. 8. The violation of this Chapter will be a motive to disqualify both, the horse and the rider, for the category, or for the rest of the exhibition. If is other sanctions are necessary they may be taken by the Board of Directors.
9. The exhibitors, riders, grooms and assistant staff are obliged to obey orders, regulations and other orientations of the Judges. Any manifestation of rebellion, as not to obey the instructions of the Director of Competition, or not to collect the awards that correspond to them, or incitement, or protest motion of the mentioned above will
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result in penalties in the exhibitions by the Technical Director.
10. The exhibitor or rider may not enter the arena in a state of drunkenness or intoxication. If drunkenness or intoxication of any rider or presenter is suspected, the horse will be withdrawn immediately by the Technical Director and the person responsible for the violation will lose the right to act for the rest of the exhibition automatically. This fact will be reported to the Board of Directors for the sanctions that it deems convenient. It will be optional to apply the breathalyzer test in the paddock to riders, grooms, judges, technical staff and delegates who are working.
11. Once the competition begins, the owners, grooms and helpers cannot to enter the arena to provide any help in any way modifying thus the conditions under which the horse began its presentation, or looking to recover their diminished conditions. In case of accident, the Judges may authorize the repair or replacement of broken parts in the equipment; but in no case the change of elements that may, in their view, modify the riding conditions will be authorized. In the case of a breakage of tacks, they will grant three (3) minutes, counted from the moment the rider asks to change the tack. The horse that lose a horseshoe will be withdrawn from the racetrack. The same condition applies for the Major Championship Competition.
12. The exhibitors or owners and riders should receive, accept, and/or place the horse in the judgment track to receive the ribbon that will be given according to the ruling of the Judges. If trophies were awarded, they will receive them respectfully. The violation of this provision will be sufficient cause to lose the classification position assigned and the rider or owner, or both, will be sanctioned. In addition, the horse will lose scores and awards obtained in previous competitions within the same exhibition.
Awards Protocol: The award ceremony is a solemn event. It is mandatory to receive the award. The exhibitor or presenter must take off his hat to receive the award.
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13. The assistants, employees and grooms of the exhibitors who fail to follow the orders of the authorities of the exhibition, fail to comply whit the Regulations in this book will be sanctioned during the exhibition by the Technical Director, and later, he will present the complaint to the Disciplinary Committee.
14. During the performing and presentation of the horses, the exhibitors, riders, grooms and support staff are obliged to have an appropriate behavior and a posture corresponding with the respect that the audience and the show deserve. Therefore, an inadequate personal appearance or behavior contrary to the rules of good conduct by any person or group will be causal to request the authorities the expulsion from the exhibition, to contribute to maintain the sportsmanship and cultural that essentially promote the exhibitions.
15. The Board of Directors of CONFEPASO will sanction any person who harms a registered horse in the CONFEPASO exhibition according to the extent of the injury given. The decision taken by CONFEPASO in these cases will be reported to all countries affiliated to CONFEPASO.
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CHAPTER VIII ABOUT THE JUDGES
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CHAPTER VIII: ABOUT THE JUDGES
Article 1.- International Judges. Will be considered as International Judges of CONFEPASO those persons who have the necessary knowledge and are duly certified by the FOUNDATION to have attended to at least one of the two workshops that for this purpose programs CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL during each year.
Note: A Judge certified by CONFEPASO must attend a workshop organized by CONFEPASO at least once every two years to keep his certification in use.
Article 2.- Trained Judges. Annually, a list of International Judges will be submitted to Federations and/or Associations affiliated to CONFEPASO to determine which judges have the necessary knowledge and are properly trained.
Article 3.- Workshops. Only the Judges who are included in the CONFEPASO certified Judges list may judge and be invited by the members of the FOUNDATION. Those who attend at least one of the two workshops that for this purpose CONFEPASO performs annually, it may be also a regional workshop, and are included in the list of FOUNDATION., will be classified as Certified Judges,
The CONFEPASO workshops of certification and homologation for Judges should not be limited to seminars of technical issues that are not of the competence and knowledge of the judges, depriving thus the professionals of the judgment from other issues of their jurisdiction. These workshops should deal with issues of the interest of the Judges.
The Judges that attend a Certification Workshop must submit a letter of accreditation or endorsement issued by the Federation or Affiliated Association to CONFEPASO from the country that they represent; otherwise,
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they will not be certified.
A. The Certified Judges will be obliged to participate every two years in the Equine Congress organized by CONFEPASO. The Judge who cannot attend a CONFEPASO Equine Congress should:
1. Submit an excuse notification to the Federation or Confederate Association with a copy for the Presidency of CONFEPASO, which, in turn, will send the notification to the Board of Directors to determined, within CONFEPASO, whether the Judge’s excuse will be accepted or not.
2. If CONFEPASO accepts the excuse, the Judge should take two workshops, instead of one, the year that the Congress is being held. One of the workshops will take place outside their country of residence; i.e., it must be a regional workshop that meets the CONFEPASO requirements.
B. A Judge certified by CONFEPASO that attend as an International Judge, outside of his/her country, to a competition of a not Confederated Federation or Association, must wait three (3) years to be certified again in CONFEPASO.
C. The certified Judges cannot refuse to judge with another certified Judge who is active and valid before CONFEPASO without exposing a written and valid enough reason to their Federation or Association. This, in turn, will be submitted in CONFEPASO for its discussion.
D. Difference between an inactive Judge and a Judge Not Certified. It is understood that a Judge is inactive when he/she voluntarily decided not to judge for a period of time. A not certified Judge is one that has not complied with the regulatory workshops to be or stay Certified.
Article 4.- Each country member of CONFEPASO may hold annual regional workshops with the support of CONFEPASO to certify their Judges and deliver annually to CONFEPASO the list of certified Judges. Any Judge who
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for some reason cannot attend the workshop of his/her country may attend to the workshop of another country to be certified. It will deliver to his/her country a copy of the certificate and the entity will include him/her in the list.
Article 5.- Replacement of judges. Those Judges who through their statistical behavior do not comply with the required efficiency, may be replaced with the approval of the Delegates of CONFEPASO or the Evaluation Commission of Judges.
Article 6.- Prohibition to judge with uncertified judges. It is prohibited that certified Judges arbitrate international exhibitions with Judges who are not certified; if they do they will be sanctioned with the penalties established by CONFEPASO for this purpose.
Article 7.- Procedure for inviting International Judges
All the Federations and/or Associations affiliated to CONFEPASO must ask their equestrian judges to:
a) When invited to act as judge for equine events in countries different from the one they reside, request authorization and appointment to the Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO or to the presidency of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL.
b) Do not accept the appointment when are invited to judge equine exhibitions of entities that are not affiliated to CONFEPASO; unless the Federation or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO at the host country of the exhibition does not object that the judge participates in the event. In cases where a Federation or Confederate Association authorizes the participation of a foreign Judge in a horse show supported or organized by an entity not affiliated to CONFEPASO, he/she must state in writing to the Presidency of CONFEPASO its
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approval and the reasons for which they do not object the participation of the Judge.
c) CONFEPASO will issue a Certificate of “NO OBJECTION” (See sample at the end of this Regulation), with the name and last name of the authorized Judge; date of the horse show; name of the Federation or Association which supports or organizes the event; name of the city where the event will take place; name of the country where the event will take place; signature of the CONFEPASO Delegate requested by the Judge, and signature of the representative of the member Federation or Association of CONFEPASO authorized by the Judge.
d) The Judges of the horses should inform the entity that is inviting them to arbitrate, that their services must be requested through the entity affiliated to CONFEPASO of their country, and the invitation should be addressed to the Federation and/or Confederate Association of the country in which the Judge of the horses reside, to authorize their appointment. The violation of this provision by the Judge will be sanctioned by CONFEPASO.
Article 8.- Exhibitions or social activities organized by CONFEPASO:
A. In the exhibitions listed as CONFEPASO World events, and through its delegates gathered in ordinary Assembly, a panel of five (5) judges in each gait or gait will be appointed. These judges will be selected in the following way:
1. In the referred assembly, each country, through their delegates, shall have the right to nominate the candidates for judge to different categories, airs or gaits.
2. The presented candidates may have acted as judges in the last world exhibition organized by CONFEPASO. The appointed Judges for a world event may judge for two consecutive times or repeat in the
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same gait.
3. Once the names of candidates are submitted for consideration, the delegates, exercising their right to vote, will select the top five (5) candidates that obtained more votes in different categories, airs or gaits.
4. In case that in a category or Championship, there is a representation of four countries or more, (5) five judges must arbitrate the event. The fifth judge will be selected through the technical Director by random drawing among the judges appointed to the walk or mode corresponding to the event.
B. The President of CONFEPASO, and/or the President of the Federation or Association of the country where it is the headquarters of the world event, will send a letter to each of the elected judges notifying them officially their appointment and telling them that their services will be free and that only the expenses for transportation, accommodation and food will be reimburse to them. They will also be asked to confirm their participation as soon as possible.
C. Once the panel of judges in the various categories, airs or gaits is integrated, they will act in the following way:
1. A number will be assigned to each judge from one to five, in alphabetical order according to their paternal surnames.
2. They will act in groups of three (3) to five (5) judges on property. One (1) or two (2) judges will be assigned from the judges of the gait or modality that it is not been judged in the paddock, this will be done category by category.
3. In Major Championships and regular competitions there will participate as many judges as countries are represented by the horses on the racecourse; i.e. If there are up to three countries represented, three (3) judges will be arbitrate, and if there are more than three
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countries represented, the total of the five (5) judges will arbitrate.
4. Judges clothing:
White straw hat, with white or black ribbon. White shirt with tie. Black or dark blue suit. The use of "blue jeans" is prohibited. Shoes or leather boots of dark color.
5. Final judgment
The rulings or decisions of the panel of judges selected by CONFEPASO and/or its Confederated will be final and decisive. Judges will give their judgment or decisions based strictly on the implementation of the provisions and qualifying criteria laid down in this regulation. In any way they will be allowed to impose personal criteria. No judge is authorized to give explanations about his/her own ruling or decision, or that of his/her fellow judges at the exhibition, even if they are asked in a good manner.
6. Solidarity and joint responsibility of the titular judges in all judgments:
The judges must defend, jointly and together, before the public, the owners, the endorser Association, riders and others, the result that occurs from the computation of the three (3) judges. In the event that a claim is raised for alleged violation of the regulation, by omission or excess in its application, and only in this case, the judges must answer by their individual format, as established by the system, without this being considered disloyalty on the part of the panel of judges.
7. The management of the microphone. When reporting the ruling, judges shall be accurate, clear, objective and technical. It is prohibited to use derogatory expressions regarding the horses or their owners; as well as to give extended explanations about the
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behavior of horses that are not awarded, or of an intermediate group. The horse that does not run correctly the gait that is judged should not be taken into account for comments. In this same way, they must avoid unnecessary explanations aimed to placate an owner annoyance because the non-inclusion of any horse in the awarded places when the simple application of the regulation is the norm. The horse that has committed disqualifying faults shall not be subject to comments involving excuses. The judges must express themselves in good language and put aside fear and verbal excesses. In the case of horses disqualified due a cramp, or hyperflexion of the rear train, the judge must act according to Chapter 5: Proceedings, and the technical announcer will explain through the microphone that the horse retires due to sanitary problems.
8. The judges may remove any horse when in his/her judgment and in accordance with this regulation there is reason to do so. They also can declare void a category and/or positions. This criterion also applies to categories where only one horse is present to participate.
9. The judges are obliged, without exception, not to consider after a round of warming-up any horse that is not performing the gait or walk demanded in the category, regardless of the high quality of the horse.
10. No judge may withdraw a horse without a reason justified by this regulation; neither can do it by the request of the rider or the owner. All horses that enter to competition will be forced to remain in it, unless it is removed at the suggestion of the judges.
Article 10.- Prohibitions and ethical cautions that oblige the judges.
The judges who participate in an exhibition or social activity supported by CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL are prohibited to:
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1. Award prizes or trophies.
2. Exercise their activity as judges, while being delegates before CONFEPASO in that same exposition. To judge if they are members of a Federation or association that sets above CONFEPASO in its purposes.
3. Mount other horses in the exhibition in which acts as judge.
4. Present horses of his/her property in the exposition that he/she judges, in any of the categories, airs or gaits. Change the data of the registration of a horse of his property so it is presented in the exhibition that he/she judges.
5. Judge in the exhibition where people or breeding farms who have had labor relations or permanent advice service are participating, if there have not passed six months since the retirement.
6. Place bets directly or through another person.
7. Drink liquor during the performance of his work as a judge, in the exhibition who acts, or to consume drugs or narcotics.
8. Judge horses led by relatives in first or second degree of consanguinity, father, son or brother, or first degree of affinity, spouse, brother or sister in-law or parents’ in-law.
9. Judge horses that were bred by him/her, provided that he/she notifies the Technical Director in this regard. If she/he does not do so, he/she shall be guilty of violating the rules of this Regulation.
10. To make comments or give explanations about the judgment in private, when they should have been clearly defined at the time they became public through the microphone.
11. Move from their duties arguing incompatibilities others than those
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referred to in this regulation.
12. Receive money or species to incline their decisions in favor of certain horses.
13. Visit nightclubs, casinos and brothels during the days of the exhibition.
14. Exceed the expenses of accommodation, transport, telephone and food.
15. Receive gifts from exhibitors and breeders participating in the exhibition.
16. Not inform CONFEPASO, within fifteen days following the completion of an exhibition, that a lack of solidarity from one of his fellow Judges occurred.
17. Use negative or derogatory expressions to explain the failures of the horses, the owners or the presenters.
18. Reprehend exhibitors, riders, grooms or directors of the exhibition during the qualification of the event.
19. Adhere or adjust their decisions or failures to different norms than those established by this Regulation.
20. Exceed or omit the evidence that establishes this Regulation as mandatory for all horses.
21. Encourage tails removal on horses.
22. Cause public scandals.
23. Fail to be solidary with their exhibition colleagues, even though is mandatory.
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24. Request or require genetic material gifts of the breeding horses to the different horse farms or owners.
25. Violate any of the rules established by this Regulation or allow their colleague judges to violate them.
26. Leave without just cause the exhibition to which they have been appointed as Judges after it has started.
27. Borrow money or other species from exhibitors, presenters, grooms or breeding horses.
28. Defame or refer with insulting words to CONFEPASO as an institution or to the individuals who are part of its Board of Directors.
29. Not use clothing specified in this Regulation.
30. Attend social meetings with owners, breeders, riders, grooms or manager farms during the days of the exhibition, unless they are organized or supported by CONFEPASO.
31. Hold conversations with owners, horse managers, riders, grooms and assistants within the racecourse or its periphery.
32. Participate in negotiations of horses qualified by them in the exhibition.
33. Sell, promote or commercialize equine-related items.
34. Promote in the events that they judge horses of their own or of their horse farm.
Article 11. - Expenses and payments to Judges for their services:
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The International Judges invited to arbitrate exhibitions of the Federations and/or Associations affiliated to CONFEPASO will have free transportation, accommodation and food; also, fees of three hundred fifty U.S. dollars (US $ 350.00) per day of judgment. The Federation and/or Association affiliated to CONFEPASO shall only be in charge for the costs of the Judge; the expenses other than those listed will be borne by the Judge.
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CHAPTER IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Awards badges, plaques and trophies. Five (5) positions will be awarded in regular, international and Worldwide competitions; and five (5) positions in the competitions of Best Gelding, Best Sire of Sires, Best Group and Best Descendant of a Dam and Best Group of Brood Mare and Mares with Offspring:
First Place Blue Ribbon Second Place Red Ribbon Third Place Yellow Ribbon Fourth Place Green Ribbon Fifth Place White Ribbon Best Schooling Purple Ribbon Major Champion Blue, Red, Yellow, and White Sash Reserved Major Champion Red, Yellow, White and Pink Sash Best Gelding Blue, Red and Yellow Sash Best Group of Mares with Offspring Blue, Red and Yellow Sash Best Group of Brood Mare Blue, Red and Yellow Sash Best Sire of Sires Blue, Red and Yellow Sash Best Descendants of a Dam Blue, Red and Yellow Sash
In addition to the ribbon, the Federation and/or Association responsible for organizing the event may, if required, give plaques, trophies, or parchments; provided that they clearly allude that the event is within a competition frame and it is not linked to any Political Party.
1. Score Table for horses, breeders and exhibitors. The scores for the horses, breeders and exhibitors will be granted according to the following table, which will define the prizes for the best Breeder in each gait and the best exhibitor in general.
In the competitions of Colts and Fillies from thirty-one (31) to thirty-five (35) months, the best Colt and best Filly and five (5) more will be awarded
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if the country opts to this event, on the contrary the range from thirty-six (36) to forty-eight (48) best Colt and best Filly and five (5) more awards. If the thirty-one (31) to thirty-five (35) group does not enter the competition because it does not exist, the group of thirty-six (36) to forty-eight (48) will take its place and this group will be called Schooling Colts and Fillies. (The first group participating in the event decided by the country),
In the Performance competitions from thirty-six (36) to forty-seven (47) months; from forty-eight (48) to fifty-nine (59) months; sixty (60) to seventy- seven (77) months; seventy-eight (78) to one hundred (100) months, from one hundred-one (101) months and over, five (5) positions will be awarded. The same prizes will be awarded in the categories of Open Pleasure and Bellas Formas.
The Best and five (5) positions will be awarded in the competitions of Best Gelding, Best Sire of Sires, Best Ethnicity, Best Descentants, Best Group of Brood Mares and Best Group of Mares with Offspring.
2. The minimum age of the rider to be able to present horses in competitions is eighteen (18) years.
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CHAPTER X ABOUT THE ANNOUNCERS AND TECHNICAL ANNOUNCERS
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CHAPTER X: ABOUT THE ANNOUNCEMNTS AND TECHNICAL ANNOUCERS
Article 1.- Nomination. In every exhibition organized or supported by CONFEPASO will be the responsibility of the Federation and/or Association in charge of the same to name the Technical Broadcasters.
Section 2.- Language. In every exhibition organized or supported by CONFEPASO, the locution of the event will be primarily in Spanish and then in English.
Section 3.- Behavior of the Broadcaster. Technical Broadcasters should adhere to the following rules of behavior:
a) They shall not qualify the acts of the Judges or Executives of CONFEPASO.
b) They shall not criticize or praise the horses.
c) They shall refrain from making comments that might be considered as predictions.
d) They shall comply fully with the indications of the Director of Competition in relation to the activities of rating or racecourse.
e) They shall refrain from greetings or motions.
f) They shall refrain from making unauthorized technical comments, or assume the role of executive officer of the exhibition to admonish the staff that handles the horses, or the public.
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g) When the competition begins, they shall present the horses one by one to identify them with the following information: name, registration number, age, father, mother, breeder, owner and/or horse farm, presenter and the country which represents. This identification must be repeated for each of the horses participating in the individual test of the eight figure; for the five (5) horses rewarded at the end of the competition, and for the horses of the string when making the individual test.
h) They shall give the names of the father and mother of the young in the groups of Mares with Young
i) They shall give the names of the father and mother in the groups of mares for breeding.
j) They shall give the name of the mother of each young of the Head of Bread
k) They shall comply with all the instructions of the Director of Competition and/or the Technical Director.
l) They shall refer to the horses, its airs and gaits solely and strictly as Paso Fino within the Paso Fino categories. It will be completely prohibited to refer to the horses with epithets that indicate their origin country.
In the gaits of Colombian Trocha, Colombian Trocha and Galope, Colombian Trote and Galope, they the names of Colombian Trocha, Colombian Trocha and Galope and Colombian Trote and Galope will be used.
Article 4.- Expenses of the Broadcaster
The expenses of the Technical Broadcasters will be the responsibility and must be covered by the Federation and/or Association running the event.
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CHAPTER XI ABOUT THE DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
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CHAPTER XI: DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
Section 1. Authority to impose sanctions:
The CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. (CONFEPASO) and its Confederates are the competent organisms to impose sanctions on any person or legal entity who participates in any exhibition or social activity organized or supported by CONFEPASO.
Because CONFEPASO is the supreme authority in all its expositions and social activities it has a moral and legal obligation on behalf of all breeders, exhibitors, riders, handlers, grooms and Paso horse fans from around the world to see that its Regulations and Statutes are fully complied with; and therefore it must also make sure that in all its expositions and/or social activities, to the judges, the technical and non-technical staff are treated with respect and security.
Article 2.-Causes for sanction:
The CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. (CONFEPASO) and its Confederates can sanction, within its competitive area, may sanction any person or entity for the following reasons:
A. For carrying out acts that oriented to cause harm to the normal progress of the show or any other social activity from CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL and its Confederates.
B. For offending verbally or physically, directly or indirectly, any authority of the exhibition and/or social activity, during or after it, inside or outside of the racecourse, as a result of any decision, argument or interpretation expressed by the respective official or any of his companions.
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C. For violating any of the obligations imposed by this regulation.
D. For engaging in acts contrary to those set forth in these regulations and to the standards of morality and decency.
Article 3.- Compliance with the sanctions:
All sanctions imposed by CONFEPASO and or its Confederates will be of strict compliance in all countries and Federations or Associations members of CONFEPASO. Not complying with the aforementioned by the Federations or Associations could result in the disassociation from CONFEPASO. No Federation or Association representative of the different countries before CONFEPASO may lift or modify in any way the any sanction imposed by CONFEPASO and its Confederates, being the sanction in national or international events. They are completely under the authority and and jurisdiction of CONFEPASO and its Confederates.
Article 4.- Immediate sanctions:
CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL and its Confederates, through their Board of Directors or disciplinary committee, may summarily sanction and request the immediate removal from the premises of the coliseum where an exhibition, social activity or meeting is being held, of any person, legal entity or horse that violates clear and publicly any section of Article 2 of this Chapter, to safeguard the security and better development of such activity. This summary sanction will be imposed without a hearing given to the person or legal entity, due to understanding that this summary sanction is being imposed in a state of emergency.
Article 5.- Procedure:
In the case of worldwide events the complaints for facts occurred during a worldwide show will be known in one of the meetings celebrated at least twice a year, since the meetings cannot be held every month due to the costs and difficulties that they imply. In order to ensure to any person or
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legal entity the due process to be heard, or to present evidences in his/her favor, by themselves, or through a representative, before imposing the final sanction, the following procedure will be used:
A. Any official of the exhibition or social activity or any person or legal entity that understands that a sub-paragraph of Article 2 of this Chapter has been violated may submit the fault.
B. The fault must be presented in detail in writing and must be signed by the complainant. It can be submitted directly to the Presidency of CONFEPASO, or through any of the Delegates, and/or officials of CONFEPASO. The complainant will have fifteen (15) business days to present this infraction, counted from the following day of the day fault was committed. The timing of the presentation of the complaint in the fifteen (15) days will be verified through the mail postmark or through the receipt that the Delegate and/or official of CONFEPASO or by the date of the email from CONFEPASO or its Confederate.
C. In the case of national events the procedure established in the Statutes of the Confederate country will be followed.
D. Once the aforementioned fault is received in the Presidency of CONFEPASO; the Presidency, or its delegate, has the responsibility to notify the cited person or entity, via mail, fax, email or hand. The notification should include a true and accurate photocopy of the complaint and must let know the person involved that he/she has thirty (30) business days to answer it, if desires to do so. The thirty (30) business days will be counted from the day that he/she is notified, via fax, email or personally. If it is via registered mail, they will count from the day it was received.
E. If the referred person answers within the time indicated in subparagraph (C), he/she can request a hearing to be heard personally by all Delegates of CONFEPASO at the next Assembly held by this institution. For such a hearing he/she may come alone or accompanied by a legal representative, or send someone that he/she designates for these
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purposes; it is understood that he/she cannot be represented by any of the Delegates from his/her country before CONFEPASO.
F. If CONFEPASO, and a majority of Delegates and persons reunited for this purpose, consider that the person or legal entity committed the imputed fault, they will proceed to impose the sanction; which will be notified to the parties involved and to all the federations and/or Associations of the countries represented in CONFEPASO, so they give immediate compliance to such sanction.
G. If the person or legal entity does not agree with the sanction, he/she may request CONFEPASO to reconsider its sanction. Such a request must be made within the next thirty (30) business days from the day in which the official notification of CONFEPASO imposing that sanction was received. It is understood that the reconsideration request does not paralyze the imposed sanction. CONFEPASO will be obliged, upon receipt of the reconsideration request, to study and discuss the subject at its next meeting and to summit it again to vote among the Delegates.
If CONFEPASO reconsiders the imposed sanction, it will notify so to all the parties involved, including the Federations and/or Associations represented in each country before CONFEPASO. If it decides to not reconsider the sanction, it will just communicate the fact to the applicant.
Article 6.- Sanctions:
VIOLATION SANCTION A. DIRECTORS 1. Interfering with the judges or the paddock veterinarian in an attempt to Two (2) years suspension. obtain certain decisions in the judging. 2. Remaining in the ring without authorization during the judging or Three (3) to six (6) months allowing or supporting the presence of suspension. third parties. 3. Protesting or instigating the public One (1) to two (2) years
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regarding a verdict made by the judges suspension. in the event. 4. Encouraging any immoral, rude or improper act committed during the event One (1) year suspension. up to 48 hours after its conclusion, and which us related to the horse show. 5. Disobeying orders from superiors or not communicating them to the Three (3) to six (6) months appropriate Parties, thus impeding the suspension. normal progress of the event.
B. PADDOCK VETERINARIANS 1. Refusing to fulfill the duties assigned Three (3) to six (6) months to them by the directors of the event. suspension. 2. Omitting or acting in excess during the general examination of the horses Three (3) to six (6) months for their entrance into the coliseum, the suspension. health check, the verification of anatomical and physiological conditions, and the height, horseshoeing an age verification. 3. Omitting to report illness or Six (6) months to one (1) years abnormalities in the horses whether suspension. participating or not in the exposition. C. HORSEMEN AND HORSE’S EXHIBITORS
1. Making false statements regarding the identity of horses when enrolling them. One (1) year suspension. 2. Removing information recorded in the records or making fraudulent use of Three (3) years suspension. them. 3. Not presenting the horses on time at the paddock area without a justified Three (3) months suspension. cause while they are boarded in the coliseum and are in the competition. 4. Removing their horses from the Three (3) to six (6) months
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coliseum without prior authorization from suspension. the horse show technical director. 5. Using serrated edges, head risers, Three (3) to six (6) months rigid chin straps or metal halters on their suspension.. horses or omitting the use of cruppers if they are mandated to do so 6. Administering drugs or medications One (1) year suspension for that are prohibited by CONFEPASO to the their horses in shows or equine events, horse and a fine from US situation that will be proven by the $5,000 (five thousand dollars) regulatory drug tests. to US $10,000 (ten thousand dollars), as decided by CONFEPASO'S Board of Directors based on the merits of the case. The owner will remain sanctioned until the fine is paid. The Board of Directors may offer discounts for prompt payment of the fine. The horses will remain sanctioned even if they are transferred or change owner. If the fine is not paid and the horse is allowed to complete, the country will be sanctioned.
7. Falsifying their identities or that of their horses in shows or equine events Five (5) year suspension. while they are under sanction by CONFEPASO. 8. Making false property transfers to avoid sanctions imposed by CONFEPASO. Three (3) years suspension. 9. Disrespectfully questioning or refusing to accept a judge’s decision, shouting obscenities from the stands, entering the One (1) to two (2) years
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ring without permission, throwing objects suspension. into the ring or inciting the public to a disorderly conduct at a show event or disobeying the orders or instructions of the directors and judges.
10. Complaining to directors, judges or veterinarians at an event in a rude Six (6) months to one (1) year manner and inappropriate tone. suspension. 11. Creating scandals in the stands and One (1) to two (2) years interrupting the judging. suspension. 12. Entering into the ring in a drunk or under the effects of stimulants. Three (3) months suspension. 13. Physically threatening directors, judges or veterinarians at an event either Five (5) years suspension. directly or indirectly, in person or through another person acting on their behalf. D. HORSEMEN, GROOMS AND ASSISTANTS 1. Anyone who disobeys the stipulations, orders and instructions of directors and Six (6) months to one (1) year judges at an equine event. suspension. 2. Anyone who appears in the ring drunk Six (6) months to one (1) year or under the effects of stimulants. suspension. 3. Anyone who disrespectfully questions or refuses to accept a judge’s decision, shouts obscenities from the stands, enters the ring without permission, throw Two (2) years suspension objects into the ring or incites the public to a disorderly conduct at a show or event. 4. Anyone who complains to the Six (6) months to one (1) year directors, judges or veterinarians at an suspension. event in a rude manner and
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inappropriate tone. 5. Anyone who collaborates in the falsification of a horse’s identity or helps with false or fraudulent information or Three (3) years suspension. participates in an unlawful and illegal use of the records or identification documents of persons or horses. 6. Anyone presenting a horse who has Six (6) months to one (1) year used head risers, electric or chemical suspension. action devices, spurs, etc. 7. Anyone presenting a horse who has Six (6) months suspension and used substances, drugs or medications a prohibited by CONFEPASO, proven by the US $1,000 (one thousand drug tests mandated by CONFEPASO. dollars) fine. The exhibitor will remain under suspension until the fine is paid. 8. Anyone who enters the ring without Three (3) to six (6) months prior consent from the horse show suspension. officials. 9. Anyone who does not follow the dress Three (3) to six (6) months code described in the CONFEPASO suspension. regulations. 10. Anyone who refuses or fails to place Three (3) to six (6) months the ribbons awarded by the organizers suspension. on their horses in the judges’ circle. 11. Anyone who complains to directors, judges or veterinarians at an event, in a One (1) year suspension. rude manner or inappropriate tone. 12. Anyone who physically threatens directors, judges or veterinarians at an Five (5) years suspension event, directly or indirectly, in person or through another person on their behalf. E. THE TECHNICAL ANNOUNCERS 1. Anyone who criticizes or makes Three (3) to six (6) months comments on the horses participating in suspension. an event.
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2. Anyone who criticizes the judgments Three (3) to six (6) months or a decisions made in a horse show, or suspension. evaluates or questions the actions of the managers or judges. 3. Anyone who incites the public to a disorderly conduct through their One (1) to two (2) years comments to the participants in an suspension. equine event. 4. Anyone who objects or refuses to Six (6) months to one (1) year accept the decisions of the directors or suspension. judges. 5. Anyone who makes offensive or denigrating comments against Six (6) months to one (1) year CONFEPASO managers, directors or suspension. officials. 6. Anyone who omits or falsifies information provided by the Six (6) months to one (1) year announcement organizers’ program. suspension. 7. Anyone who uses greetings or Six (6) months to one (1) year gestures unauthorized by the general suspension. horse show board of directors during the announcements. F. THE INTERNATIONAL JUDGES 1. Proven state of drunkenness. Permanent expulsion. 2. Habitual use of drugs and narcotics, Permanent expulsion. duly proven. 3. Placing bets personally or through an intermediary at any CONFEPASO Permanent expulsion. exhibition, whether acting as judge or not. 4. Receiving money or favors for tipping the scale in favor of a particular Permanent expulsion. horse(s). 5. Changing information on the record of a horse belonging to them so that it Permanent expulsion might be shown at an equine exhibition,
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that is, making a false transfer of property so that a horse might be able to participate in a show that they are judging. 6. Visiting discotheques, casinos or Six (6) months suspension. brothels during the days that they are judging. 7. Overspending on transportation, lodging and food; these expenses only Six (6) months suspension. cover the judge and not his/her spouse, children, relatives etc. 8. Receiving gifts from exhibitors or One (1) year suspension. breeders. 9. Using negative or inappropriate Six (6) months suspension. expressions to describe a horse, its owners or presenters when explaining decisions taken. 10. Reprimanding exhibitors, riders, Six (6) months suspension. grooms or horse show directors during the course of judging an event. 11. Conforming or adjusting decisions to Six (6) months suspension. standards other than those established in the CONFEPASO regulations. 12. Exceeding or omitting during the Six (6) months suspension. judging any of the tests mandated in the CONFEPASO regulations for all horses. 13. Riding or exhibiting in hand a horse Six (6) months suspension. owned by someone else during a show sponsored by CONFEPASO. 14. Judging events with horses with cut One (1) year suspension. tails or encouraging the practice of cutting horse tails. 15. Attending social gathering with owners, breeders, riders or horse farm Six (6) months suspension. managers during the days of judging,
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with the exception of those organized by CONFEPASO 16. Holding conversations with owners, horse farm managers, horse dealers, or Six (6) months suspension. grooms inside the judges’ circle. 17. Judging horses presented by first or second degree blood relatives (siblings, Six (6) months suspension. sons or daughters, cousins), or by first degree relatives by marriage (spouses, parents-in-law siblings-in-law). 18. Judging horses belonging to them or One (1) year suspension. raised by them. 19. Judging while being drunk or drinking alcohol in the judges’ circle during the One (1) year suspension. horse show events. 20. Entering into business over horses judged by them in a horse show. One (1) year suspension. 21. Borrowing money or other species from exhibitors, riders, grooms or horse One (1) year suspension. breeders 22. Requesting or demanding gifts of progeny from breeding horses owned by Three (3) years suspension. different breeders. 23. Failing to be solidary with their peers, as is mandated in the regulations. One (1) year suspension. 24. Breaking or allowing their peers to break any of the rules established in the Regulations manual related to One (1) year suspension. CONFEPASO horse shows and judging.
25. Deriving their basic income from the sale of horse trappings, or of jumpers or crossbreed horses belonging to someone Three (3) years suspension. else, or from receiving commissions from business related to horses.
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26. Commercializing articles for horses in the events, on progeny or semen from Three (3) years suspension. breeding horses, hypsometers, bridles, books, saddles, etc. 27. Refusing to give an explanation of an event, when it coincided to a greater Three (3) years suspension. extent with the final outcome of the event.
Article 7.: MEDIATION
1. Any claim from or related to the application of this Rulebook, should be subject to a previous process of mediation, as a precondition to come to a process of arbitration, or the beginning of any legal or equitable procedures of any of the parties.
2. The parties must agree to solve their claims through a mediation process, which must be in accordance with the applicable rules of mediation of the American Arbitration Association; unless the parties agreed otherwise. The demands for arbitration must be filed in writing together with the other party to CONFEPASO and the American Arbitration. The application can be done in conjunction with the arbitration demand; but, in this case, the mediation process must precede the arbitration one or any other legal proceedings, which shall remain pending and subject to mediation for a period of sixty (60) days from the filing date; except, that the parties agree to a longer period of time, or the Court issues an order extending the term.
3. The parties must assume equally the costs of the mediator's fees and the costs of filing. The mediation process will be conducted in the place where the Board of Directors thus dispose, unless otherwise agreed. The agreements that will come through the mediation will represent a compromise, which will be enforceable in any court with jurisdiction.
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Article 8.: Arbitration
1. Any claim arising out of or related to the application of this regulation, should be subject to arbitration. Prior to arbitration, the parties must agree to resolve their disputes through mediation, in accordance with this Chapter 11, Article 7.
2. The complaints that are not resolved through mediation must be resolved through the arbitration process, which must be in accordance with the applicable rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association; unless the parties agreed otherwise. The demands for arbitration must be filed in writing together with the other party to CONFEPASO and the American Arbitration Association.
3. The demands of arbitration must occur within a reasonable time period from the moment the claim arises; and under no circumstances must be performed after the date on which the institution of legal or equitable proceedings do not allow them due to the applicable prescriptive term.
4. Except by written agreement from the person or entity to be associated with, no arbitration proceedings arising from or related to the application of this regulation will include, by consolidation or association, or in any other way, any person or entity that is not part of CONFEPASO; unless that at the moment of the filing of the demand for arbitration it is proved that: (1) the person or entity is substantially involved in a common question of fact or law; (2) the presence of such person or entity is required if a full relief in arbitration was agreed, and if (3) the interest or liability of such person or entity in the matter is substantial. This arbitration agreement and any other written agreement of arbitration involving any additional person to the CONFEPASO members will be enforceable under applicable law in any court having jurisdiction.
5. The part that presents a notice of demand for arbitration shall include in the demand all claims known by that party and that the arbitration process allow demand.
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6. The adjudication to be executed by the arbitrators shall be final and the sentence must be imposed according to the applicable law
Article 9: Effective date
It is established that except what has been approved for immediate effect, all other rules approved by Assembly and that constitutes this Universal Rulebook, take effect from the 31st July 2016 on.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned certify that the contents of this Regulation of exhibition faithfully collects all the decisions, agreements and interpretations made by the Extraordinary Assembly of Delegates of CONFEPASO INTERNATIONAL, on July 31, 2015. For the record, we print our signatures at the end of this certification.
______Mr. Mario Heinsen President
______Mr. John Germosen Secretary
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APPENDIX
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No. 1 Proper way to measure the bit.
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No. 2 Acceptable saddle, light saddles and “Galápagos” Acceptable saddles, light saddles and “Galápagos”
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No. 3. Proper way to measure the height of the hoof Proper way to measure the height of the hoof
Coronet
Method: Using a rule of six inches (15 centimeters), the measurement is taken from the front of the hoof by placing it in the center. The measure goes between the low line of the coronet to the ground. The low line of the coronet is defined by palpation. The thumb is used to press the hoof wall to the skin. The first part of the soft tissue that is compressed when touching is the low line of the coronet. The outline of the fur does not necessarily match the low line of the coronet.
The heel height is determined by measuring from the low line of the coronet to the ground, putting the rule perpendicular to the ground, according to the illustration. Aplombs
The equine breeds have some general and individual characteristics. The individual characteristics are determined by the function for which the horse
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is designed. Common features are the aplombs.
The General Dictionary of the Spanish Language defines aplomb: Gravity in the horse. Each one of the vertical lines that determine the direction that its limbs must have. Verticality.
Jesús Alcolea, in his book of animal mechanics, defined aplomos this way: “The most convenient direction of the perpendicular radius bones in relation to the ground, the body and other radius.”
Goubaux Barrier and Villa include the oblique radios in the aplombs.
Ricardo Sandino Pardo defines the aplombs as the most convenient direction of the locomotor radious bones in relation to the horizon.
The use has established that aplombs will be understood as the direction that certain imaginary verticals lines are suppose to be pulled from the start main articulations to the ground.
The different parts of the body have to be related with each other, respecting proportions, balances and stability; forming a functional aesthetic whole. For this reason, in the study of the aplombs we include the oblicuous aplombs and perpendiculars ones. The first ones vary according to the functional breed design, and the last ones are commons to all the equine breeds. The beauty of the horse is based in its balance and the inclination grade of the different parts of the body. The symmetry of the existing angles between the back and the first phalanx, the head-neck angle, in comparison with the inclination of the forelimb; the angle of the haunch in relation to the fetlock joint of the hind limbs. It is necessary to respect some equilibrium as well as determined proportions; the whole results must be an aesthetic well-formed horse.
To establish if the aplombs are correct, a static evaluation is carried out, the animal must have the weight on the four extremities in parallelepiped; the the animal must be observed in movement.
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The correctness and the imperfections of the aplombs can be found tracing six lines:
1. Fort the forelimbs, the aplomb is perfect when the first vertical traced from the point of the shoulder (scapular humeral articulation) touch the ground about ten (10) centimeters of the fore foot, and when the second, vertical, traced from half of the lateral side of the forearm, divided exactly in two halves the knee, the bucked shin, the fetlock, and get to the ground behind the heels (See illustration 4-a)
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2. For the hind limbs, the aplomb will be regular when the vertical descent from the tubercle No. 4 (a) sciatic or point of the buttock is tangent to the back of the posterior surface of the cane before reaching the ground, while the Vertical descending from the coxo- femoral articulation or hip fall slightly in front of the point of the foot. (See illustration 4 - b).
3. Looking at the front view of the forelimbs or cranial view, a line from the point of the shoulder to the center of the scapular humeral articulation that should cross the limbs. (See Figure 4 -c).
4. In a caudal view, a line from the tip of the ischial tuberosity or point of buttock cross the hind limb. (See Figure 4- d). If the position of the limbs with respect to the vertical are diverted, the aplomb is defective. We schematically represent the defects of the aplombs. Deviations from aplomb: forelimbs (See Figure 5) and hind limb (See Figure 6).
No. 4 - b No. 4 - c
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No. 5 Deviations of the forelimb aplombs
a b c d e f g
a. Ideal b. Splay-footed (chest wide) c. Bow-kneed d. Splay-footed (chest narrow) e. Bench-knee f. Knock kneed g. Pigeon-toed
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Standing Standing Under Crooked Standing Front
Bow-Kneed Open legs Cow- Hocked Bandy - legged
Standing Under Standing of Legs Standing in Front
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No. 7-a No. 7 -b
The oblique axes have been studied by Goubaux and correspond to the angles of the Paso horse: The angle formed between the humerus and ulna radius is of 120-130 degrees. Between the metatarsal and the proximal phalanx of 121.5 to 135 degrees; between the fetlock and the surface of the ground of 45-50 degrees to the forelimbs, and of 50-55 degrees for the hind limbs (See Figure 7 -a).
The bone structure of the croup in Paso horse should have an inclination equal to the angle forming the fetlock with the ground; i.e., about 55 degrees. The length of the croup is identified with speed and its width, with power. The force is favored by the obliquity and the speed is more associated with a direction close to the horizontal.
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No. 7-c
Defects in the conformation of the forelimbs are considered more serious than the defects of the hind limbs (Adams: “Lameness in Horses”). (See Figure 7 -b). The serious defects are the crooked, stand in front or bowed legs, cow hocks or, bowed legs from the hind limbs and especially of the “pando” aplomb (when the hoof steps ahead of the support line (see Figure 7 -c) The worst of conformation defects occurs in the forelimbs: narrow base and bandy, which causes interference in the running (see Figure 7 -d).
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No. 7 –d Problems with the tracking trajectory:
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Caretos (Chapter I / p. 4)
No. 8 Tails
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Peruvian Paso Horse Tail
Arc Tail
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Tail in Trumpet
Tail in Flag
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Tail in Cane
Tail Stuck
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Death Tail or pendular
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