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For Junior Horse Shows Contents List of Illustrations Guidelines for Junior Horse Shows Contents List of Illustrations Youth Horse Shows: An Overview . 1 Figure 1. Examples of acceptable western bits Mission . 1 and bosal. 2 Objectives . 1 Figure 2. Some acceptable curbs.. 2 Protective Headgear . 1 Figure 3. Acceptable hand positions. 3 Show Guidelines . 1 Figure 4. Acceptable hunter bits. .3 Figure 5. Showmanship safety zone. 5 Tack and Attire . 2 Figure 6. Western riding pattern 1. 9 Western Tack and Attire . 2 Figure 7. Western riding pattern 2. 9 Hunter-Type Tack and Attire . 3 Figure 8. Reining pattern 1. 11 English Saddle–Type Tack and Attire . 4 Figure 9. Reining pattern 2. 11 Figure 10. Reining pattern 3. 12 The Show Classes . 5 Figure 11. Reining pattern 4. 12 Halter . 5 Figure 12. Reining pattern 5. 13 Showmanship at Halter . 5 Figure 13. Reining pattern 6. 13 Western Horsemanship (Equitation) . 6 Figure 14. Reining pattern 7. 14 Western Pleasure . 6 Figure 15. Reining pattern 8. 14 Trail . 7 Figure 16. Reining pattern 9. 15 Western Riding . 7 Figure 17. Reining pattern 10. 15 Reining . 9 Figure 18. Barrel-race pattern.. 22 Hunt-Seat Equitation on the Flat . 16 Figure 19. Pole-bending pattern.. 23 Hunt-Seat Equitation over Fences . 16 Figure 20. Flag-race pattern. 24 Kevin H. Kline, Horse Extension Hunter Under Saddle . 17 Figure 21. Standard dressage arena. 25 [email protected] Hunter Hack . 17 Figure 22. Correct placement of arena Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts Hunter over Fences . 18 dressage letters. 25 of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Jumper . 19 Department of Agriculture. Dennis Campion, Interim Saddle-Seat Pleasure . 19 Director, University of Illinois Extension, University of Saddle-Seat Equitation . 20 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roadster . 20 Pleasure Driving. 21 The University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportu- Barrel Race . 21 nities in programs and employment. Pole Bending . 22 Flag Race. 23 Copyright © 1999 by University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Authors and publishers have granted permission for Dressage . 24 copies of this work or parts of this work to be reproduced, provided that (1) copies are distributed at or below the cost Glossary . 27 of reproduction; (2) the author, the publication, and the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and References . 28 Environmental Sciences are identified; and (3) proper notice of copyright is affixed to each copy. Figures were redrawn with permission from the United States Dressage Federation (page 25), The National Reining Horse Association (pages 11 to 15), and the American Quarter Horse Association (all others). Youth Horse Shows: An Overview Mission 4. A weanling, yearling, or two-year-old animal The mission of youth horse shows is to help 4-H and must be shown at the height classification of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) members and volun- dam unless its height exceeds that of the dam. If teers develop through experiential education. It is the height of its dam is unknown, the animal accomplished through direct involvement of youth, must be shown in the 56-inches-and-over class. adults, and the community. Animals may be measured by the show commit- tee. Objectives 5. Age (of animal): The age of an animal shall be The objectives of the Illinois Youth Horse and Pony computed on the basis of a calendar year, starting Program are on January 1 of the year foaled. Junior Horse shall be considered an animal 5 years of age and 1. To develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, fair- younger. Senior Horse shall be considered an ani- ness, and other desirable traits of character. mal 6 years of age and older. 2. To experience the pride and the responsibilities of owning a horse or pony. 3. To learn correct equestrian skills and acquire an understanding of proper management for breed- ing, raising, and training horses and ponies. 4. To provide an opportunity for observation and learning through participation. 5. To accept constructive criticism and learn new ways of training and caring for animals. 6. To provide an opportunity for educational experi- ences through county, area, and state functions. Protective Headgear Helmets must be worn by all hunt-seat riders in all hunter classes and when they are mounted on the showgrounds. The junior exhibitor is responsible for this protective headgear with harness being in place and fastened while he or she is riding. This headgear is recommended in all other junior classes and anytime junior exhibitors are mounted. Show Guidelines 1 1. Only junior exhibitors may ride or drive animals on the showgrounds. 2. All riders/drivers in the junior show must wear proper footwear; western, hunt, or jodhpur boots. 3. No stallions are eligible to show except during the calendar year foaled. Tack and Attire Western Tack and Attire (See Figure 2 for an illustration of acceptable Figure 1. Closed reins may be used. curb straps.) 6. Optional in all western classes: Breast strap; hob- General 3. Split or romal reins may be used with a curb bit. bles on the saddle when a romal is used; covered 1. Total presentation is of extreme importance. When split reins are used, the reins are to be held stirrups or tapaderos. Properly fitted tack and attire contribute signifi- in one hand, and the hand may not be changed. 7. Prohibited in all western classes: Any equipment or cantly to this. (See the exception for Trail and Western Riding bit that the judge, the show steward, or the show 2. Clean tack and clothing are a necessity. A dirty or classes.) One finger between the reins is permit- officials consider to be unduly severe or unsafe. unkempt appearance will never be preferred over a ted, and the bight of the reins is to fall on the Any bits with a cathedral or donut mouthpiece; neat, clean presentation of horse, rider, and tack. same side of the animal as the hand holding the 3. Highly decorated tack and attire should not be reins. Romal reins are closed reins with an exten- given preference over neat, clean, and functional sion of braided material attached. Romal reins are equipment. held in one hand, with the hand around the reins and no finger permitted between the reins. The Western Tack: Halter extension is carried in the free hand with at least a Eggbutt Snaffle Bit and Showmanship 16-inch spacing between the reining hand and 1. The animal is to be shown in a halter made of the hand holding the romal extension. leather, nylon, or rope, adjusted to fit properly. A 4. Animals under six years of age may be shown in a lead strap or rope with or without chain is to be snaffle bit or bosal (hackamore). Snaffle bits (no O-Ring Snaffle Bit Rawhide Bosal used. If the lead is equipped with a chain, the shanks) must have a straight or broken, smooth, round mouthpiece with no leverage applied and > < chain may be run through the rings of the halter > < in a manner that gives the exhibitor the most con- may have D-ring, O-ring, or eggbutt cheekpieces 31/2˝ Max. Port trol of the animal; but the chain may not be run no more than 4 inches in diameter. An optional D-Ring Snaffle Bit 81/2˝ though the animal’s mouth. loose chin strap of leather or nylon is permissible Max. 2. Silver tack may be used but is not to be given pref- and must be attached below the reins. A split rein 5/16˝ to 3/4˝ dia. erence over clean working equipment. must be used, with two hands on the reins. (See 3. Prohibited: A whip or crop of any kind; a bridle or Figures 1 and 3 for illustrations of acceptable hackamore; an English-type show halter. snaffle bits and hand positions.) Bosals may be Figure 1. Examples of acceptable western braided rawhide or leather, with no metal under bits and bosal. Western Tack: Performance the jaw or on the noseband. There must be at 1. The saddle must be western style and must fit least one finger-space between the bosal and the both the animal and the rider. The bridle must be animal’s nose. (See Figures 1 and 3 for illustra- western style, either with browband, split ear, or tions of bosals and acceptable hand positions.) formed ear. Silver tack may be used but is not to Any bits with cathedral or donut mouthpieces; be given preference over clean working equipment. rough, sharp materials such as screw mouthpieces; 2 2. Any animal may be shown in a western curb bit or mechanically altered bits are illegal and cause that has a solid or broken mouthpiece and shanks, for disqualification. The mouthpiece may be rub- and that acts with leverage (Figure 1). The mouth- ber, copper, twisted wire, etc., but must be at least piece must be a minimum of 3/8 inch in diameter, 5/16 inch in diameter, 1 inch in from the cheek- measured 1 inch from the shank. The maximum pieces. length of the shank is to be 81/2 inches, the maxi- 5. For color-guard and speed events only (Barrel mum height of the port 31/2 inches. A curb strap Race, Flag Race, Keyhole Race, Pole Bending, or chain must be used, must be at least 1/2 inch and Stake Race), mechanical hackamores are per- wide, and must lay flat against the animal’s jaw. mitted in addition to the bit types shown in Figure 2. Some acceptable curbs. Slow Twist Corkscrew Figure 3. Acceptable hand positions. rough, sharp materials such as a screw mouthpiece; Hunter-Type Tack and Attire or mechanically altered bits are illegal and cause for Double Twisted Wire Single Twisted Wire disqualification.
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