RENAI HORSE – GENERAL INFORMATION MEDALLION

RHR Registration All horses must be registered with the Renai Horse Registry in each division A, B, and/or C in which it enters. Exhibitors may register eligible horses as a Renai at the show, or may contact Paul Shane (419-588-3000) for more information.

Shoeing Regulations With the exception of foals, weanlings & yearlings, there are no shoeing regulations; therefore, there will be no shoe weight, pad or hoof length limitations. However, horses who are over shod, causing artificial, quick, trappy or labored motion, will be penalized. Foals & weanlings cannot wear shoes. Yearlings may be shod with shoes, but no pads.

RENAI HORSE FINE HARNESS - SPECIFICATIONS

General Competitors enter the ring in a counterclockwise direction at the park . Horses may show with a braided, roached or natural mane. Tails may be shaved, natural, set or unset

Appointments and Attire To be shown in light show harness, with and choice of ,side check or neither. Snaffles or Liverpool bits are acceptable. A four-wheel vehicle suitable to the horse is required. Driver attire: Men – suit with hat; sportcoat, slacks with hat. Ladies – saddle suit, dress, or pant suit, hat optional.

Required Gaits The Animated Walk: The animated walk is a highly collected gait, exhibiting much “primp” at a slow and regulated speed, with elasticity and animation. It should have snap and easy control. It can be either a two-beat or four-beat gait. It is performed with great style, elegance and airiness of motion.

The Park Trot: The part trot is executed in a highly collected manner, speed to be penalized. The horse’s energy should be directed to impulsion and animation rather than speed. The horse should demonstrate power from behind, with well-flexed forward moving hind leg which is carrying the horse’s elevated weight with balance. The head-neck should approximate vertical, as the base of the neck should come straight out of the horse’s shoulder. The flexion at the poll should be as such, to put the horse in balance. The foreleg should come from the ground slowly and rise to its peak height with a slower, rather than a quicker cadence. There then should be a moment of suspension, followed by an extension of the foreleg, as the foreleg returns to the ground. The foreleg should never reach full extension, appearing stiff legged, but remain with a slight curl. The overall picture should appear willing, forward moving with diagonal front and rear in syncopation. The horse should appear to be naturally balanced with self-carriage.

Although the horse should approximate level or higher in his front motion, higher motion, it itself, (unless all else being equal), is not to be favored.

Show Your Horse: When called for, the driver will step it up a notch. The horse should gain in impulsion, animation and movement, without losing form. Excessive speed shall be penalized.

RENAI HORSE - SPECIFICATIONS

General 1. Competitors enter the ring in a counterclockwise direction at the normal trot. 2. Light contact must be maintained with all at all gaits. The curb should never be tighter than the snaffle the horse must appear to be balanced on its own and not on the bridle.

Appointments and Attire 1. Bridle shall be light, show type; either single snaffle, single curb, curb and snaffle, or Pelham. Martingales can be used for single snaffle, if the horse is three years of age or under. Tongue ties are optional, providing if used, are not readily apparent and the horse looks comfortable. Gap bits, blinkers and tie downs are not permitted. 2. type saddle. No forward seat allowed. 3. Informal saddle seat attire is required; no hunt attire. Suggested are conservative colors. Day coat with , also permitted. Boots and derby, soft hat or protective headgear required. Protective headgear may be worn without penalty. Contrasting hats, vests and/or ties are acceptable. 4. Spurs, or optional, at the exhibitor’s discretion.

Required Gaits The Walk: To be moderately collected with a basic four-beat gait and moving forward at an even and consistent pace. Horses must appear relaxed and comfortable. An occasional jig or bounce not to be penalized. Horses that have a reluctance to move forward, appear panicked, uncomfortable or unduly nervous at any time, shall be penalized.

The Normal Trot: To be a highly collected and elevated distinct two-beat gait. The horse should demonstrate power from behind with a well flexed forward moving hind leg, which is carrying the horse's elevated weight with balance The head-neck carriage should approximate vertical as the base of the neck should come straight out of the horse's shoulder. The flexion at the poll should be such to put the horse in balance. The foreleg should come from the ground slowly and rise to its peak height with a slow relaxed effort. There then should be a moment of suspension, the longer the better, followed by an extension of the foreleg as the foreleg returns to the ground. The foreleg should never reach full extension, appearing stiff legged, but remain with a slight curl. The overall picture should appear willing, forward moving with diagonal front and read in syncopation. The horse should appear to be naturally balanced with self-carriage. Although the horse should approximate level or higher in its front motion, higher motion in itself, unless all else being equal, is not to be favored.

Horse must be even in stride, demonstrating balance, relaxation and soundness. An occasional break of gait is not to be penalized. Horses that appear panicked, uncomfortable, or unduly nervous at any time, shall be penalized.

The rider must appear quiet, comfortable and very subtle with his cues, clearly demonstrating the ease and natural ability of the horse. The reins must be held with light contact and not to appear as the rider is holding the horse in its balance or rate.

The Strong Trot: All that applies for the Normal Trot applies to the Strong Trot. However, in the Strong Trot the horse must distinctly cover more ground by extending its stride and not by quicker cadence, but in the same style as in the Normal Trot. In doing so, the horse must not lose form, balance or cadence. This gait will separate the best horses from the others, as those that can perform the Strong Trot shall be considered to have the most natural talent and movement, and be closest to the breed standard.

The Canter: To be highly collected and elevated three-beat gait performed on the correct leads. The horse must appear comfortable and relaxed with a a slow cadence. The rider must appear quiet, comfortable, and very subtle with his cues, clearly demonstrating the ease and natural ability of the horse.

Class Divisions: Classes may be offered with certain, such as Amateur, Limit, Novice, Mares and Ladies, etc. All such classes will be judged in accordance with the same rules. All two-year-old classes will be judged only at walk and trot. The canter will not be called for. RENAI HORSE PERFORMANCE – JUDGING PROCEDURES

1. The overall evaluations score will represent the percentage of the ideal demonstrated by each horse exhibited, and the placings will be assigned, first to the highest, second to the second highest and so forth. 2. The judge will not be penalizing for mistakes such as occasional breaking, taking a wrong , etc., but will looking for the quality of the general performance, especially in terms of movement and carriage. 3. The overall evaluations score will range from 60 to 100 (100 being the ideal). The basic guidelines for the determination of the scores are outlined below.

Criteria for Determining Evaluations Scores A score of 60 • Horses that are unsound, consistently uneven or unbalanced; or • Horses that do not execute all of the gaits as called; or • Horses that demonstrate panic, quitting, or depression

A score of 61-70 • Horses that execute all gaits and are serviceably sound, basically balanced and even in stride; but do not present themselves in carriage and movement as a Saddle Seat or Fine Harness horse as defined by the Standard of Excellence and respective class specifications.

A score of 71-80 • Horses that possess the basic carriage, perform the gaits as called, but do not have the movement either in the front leg (level or higher with slight extension of foreleg), hind leg ( well underneath with power and flexion of joints), or may have the desired movement and carriage, but be too restrained or forced looking, too heavy in the bridle or too erratic in its general performance.

A score of 81 –90 • Horses that possess good carriage and balance, perform the gaits as called and have level or higher action in front, with slight extension of foreleg, have a hind leg that reaches well underneath, powerful with good flexion of joints, a moment of suspension, but may be lacking in quality, may be occasionally inconsistent in balance, stride, head position and/or general performance.

A score of 91-100 • Horses that possess excellent carriage and balance, perform the gaits as called and have consistently above level actions in front with slight extension of foreleg, have a hind leg that reaches well under with extreme power with good flexion of joints, a moment of suspension, beautiful and elegant, consistent in balance, stride, head position and general performance in relationship to the class specifications and that exudes a special presence and expression.

RENAI HORSE IN HAND - JUDGING PROCEDURES The In-Hand Saddle Seat Type horses will be judged as future performance horses. Horses that score the highest evaluations scores will be those that demonstrate the closest image, both standing and moving, to that of the ideal Three-Gaited or Fine Harness Horse, and therefore are more naturally inclined and conformationally predisposed to achieving that ideal, a defined by the Standard of Excellence of the Renai Horse Registry. 4. The overall evaluations score will represent the percentage of the ideal demonstrated by each horse exhibited, and the placings will be assigned, first to the highest, second to the second highest and so forth. 5. The overall evaluations score will range from 60 to 100 (100 being the ideal)

Criteria for Determining Evaluation Scores A score of 60 • Horses that are unsound or consistently uneven in stride; and/or • Horse exhibiting a mean spirit (may be excused without a score); and/or • Horses who are excessively shown as to intentionally not allow judges to see the horse in natural stance or movement.

Score between 61 & 70 • Not distinguishable as Saddle Seat Type in movement, carriage, and/or conformation, • Extremely poor in movement or extreme conformational deficiencies.

Score between 71 and 80 • Must have distinct Saddle Seat Type appearance • Must demonstrate some degree of elevation with hind leg carrying, but may not be strong or consistent in carriage and/or movement; or • Front leg motion may not be sufficient with the height of the knee (level or higher for two year olds and up) and/or slight extension of foreleg; or • Hind leg may lack being underneath, power and/or flexion of the joints; or, the horse may have been good to excellent in the above characteristics; but • Major conformational deficiencies may exist to such a degree as to be likely to cause future unsoundnesses, and which deficiencies are also transmissible and undesirable.

Score between 81 and 90 • Must have distinct Saddle Seat Type appearance • Must have good carriage, demonstrating elevation with hind leg powerfully carrying on consistent basis; and • Must have good front leg motion (level or higher for two year and older horses) with slight extension of foreleg, and • The hind leg must reach well under with power and good flexion of the joints; and • Must exhibit definite moment of suspension; and • May possess minor conformational deficiencies; and • May lack aesthetic appeal in terms of quality.

Score between 91 and 100 • Must be of superior Saddle Seat Type, with balance, symmetry and long muscle lines; and • Must have excellent carriage, demonstrating excellent elevation, vertical neck and well- flexed at the poll; and • Must have excellent front leg motions (consistently over level for two year old and older horses) with slight extension foreleg; and • Must have hind legs reaching well under with extreme power and good flexion of joints; and • Must exhibit definite moment of suspension, east and fluidness; and • Must have excellent conformation without conformational deficiencies; and • Must present itself with and abundance of willingness, vitality and expression; and • Must exhibit quality and refinement.