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The Guide to Paso Fino Tack The Guide to Paso Fino Tack Paso Fino Horse Association, Inc. 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 825-6000, www.pfha.org TG 1 BITS All mouthpieces must be smooth or latex wrapped. The mouthpiece will consist of a metal bar 5/16” to 3/4” in diameter, as measured 1” in from the shank. Nothing may protrude below the mouthpiece such as extensions, prong, or rivets designed to intimidate the horse. LEGAL Port measures under 3 inches LEGAL TG 2 Measuring the Port or Spoon of a bit LEGAL Measuring shanks A straight line from the inside of the uppermost part of headstall slot to the point on the rein ring where the rein would pull from when pressure is applied to rein. TG 3 LEGAL LEGAL TG 4 LEGAL LEGAL TG 5 LEGAL In Schooling classes ILLEGAL TG 6 ILLEGAL Jetera- Considered a tongue tie ILLEGAL Jetera – Considered a tongue tie Bosal is uncovered metal and too narrow TG 7 ILLEGAL Overall length of shank more than 8.5” long ILLEGAL Port protrudes below mouthpiece TG 8 ILLEGAL Port protrudes below mouthpiece ILLEGAL Port higher than 3” LEGAL Broken Spoon, portion below mouthpiece does not intimidate TG 9 ILLEGAL Movement of mouthpiece has gag effect TG 10 ILLEGAL Mouthpiece not smooth and too narrow ILLEGAL Gag bit and mouthpiece not smooth TG 11 ILLEGAL Mouthpiece must be smooth ILLEGAL Mouthpiece does not meet the measurement requirements for TG 12 diameter 3/4 “ ILLEGAL Second mouthpiece is too narrow ILLEGAL Second mouthpiece is too narrow TG 13 ILLEGAL Mouthpiece not smooth and too narrow and a gag bit ILLEGAL Mouthpiece not smooth and too narrow TG 14 ILLEGAL Mouthpiece less than 5/16” ILLEGAL Mouthpiece greater than 3/4” TG 15 ILLEGAL Double mouthpiece thicker than 3/4” diameter ILLEGAL Gag mouthpiece TG 16 ILLEGAL Inhumane not smooth ILLEGAL Prongs below mouthpiece TG 17 ILLEGAL Double mouthpiece greater than 3/4” in diameter ILLEGAL Prongs insert into mouth-inhumane LEGAL with ring shank hobble and extra bit hook removed Curb chain and curb straps LEGAL Curb chain with lip strap ring LEGAL Curb chain with leather straps LEGAL Leather curb strap ILLEGAL Too narrow ILLEGAL Too narrow TG 20 ILLEGAL Both curb chains do not lay flat TG 21 ILLEGAL Does not lay flat ILLEGAL Serrated edges BOSALS Except for Schooling classes in Classic Fino, Performance and Pleasure divisions, no metal is allowed in, under, over or attached to the cavesson or nosepiece, except for necessary buckles. .(See Chapter Two, Section VII., Metal on Nosepiece.) In Pleasure Division, a headriser made of plain leather or otherwise capable of being shaped or bent by hand pressure is permitted. In any case, metal is not permitted in, under, over or attached to the cavesson, nosepiece or headriser, except for necessary buckles (See Chapter Three, Section V., C. Appointments.) LEGAL In all Schooling classes and Pleasure Division LEGAL In Schooling Performance and Fino only, not Pleasure Division due to metal inside TG 23 LEGAL In all Schooling classes and Pleasure Division LEGAL In all Schooling classes - not legal in Pleasure Division due to metal inside leather TG 24 LEGAL Rawhide TG 25 ILLEGAL Metal bumps ILLEGAL Bumps not permissible TG 26 ILLEGAL Hinged metal too severe even if wrapped ILLEGAL Hinged metal too severe even if wrapped TG 27 ILLEGAL Metal bumps not permissible ILLEGAL Metal bump not permissible ILLEGAL Metal bumps not permissible TG 28 ILLEGAL Balls not permissible ILLEGAL Too severe ILLEGAL TG 29 ILLEGAL Hinged too severe ILLEGAL Hinged too severe TG 30 ILLEGAL Knots not permissible ILLEGAL Hinged and metal balls not permissible LEGAL In Schooling and Pleasure Division LEGAL In Schooling and Pleasure LEGAL In Schooling and Pleasure TG 33 LEGAL In Schooling-Legal in Pleasure if bendable LEGAL In Schooling Performance and Fino only- not bendable TG 34 LEGAL In Schooling but not Pleasure Division- not bendable by hand ILLEGAL Bump not permissible TG 35 ILLEGAL Bumps not permissible ILLEGAL Bumps not permissible TG 36 ILLEGAL Knots not permissible ILLEGAL Knots not permissible TG 37 LEGAL In Schooling Performance and Schooling Fino only not bendable ILLEGAL Serrated too severe even if wrapped TG 38 ILLEGAL ILLEGAL Hinged and serrated ILLEGAL Illegal even if wrapped--too severe LEGAL In all classes with English Tack except Equitation and Horsemanship LEGAL In all classes with English Tack Required in Equitation and Horsemanship TG 41 LEGAL In all classes requiring English Tack. LEGAL In Schooling and Pleasure Division TG 42 only LEGAL Rawhide buckle back reins LEGAL Twisted Rawhide Bridle-Legal in Schooling classes only TG 43 BRIDLES LEGAL In all classes with English Tack Colombian Bridles with Pisadors TG 44 LEGAL Rawhide English Bridle -legal where English Tack is used TG 45 Western Bridle with Bosal and Mecate Rein legal for Schooling horses with Western Tack ILLEGAL Flash Noseband & must have a browband & throatlatch TG 46 ILLEGAL Appliqued Legal Stitched TG 47 SADDLES LEGAL L Dressage saddle Western saddle- Legal in Pleasure, Country Pleasure and Western Pleasure TG 48 Legal in Pleasure Division Galapagos- Legal as shown for Pleasure Division. Legal in Performance and Fino with English Type stirrups and Leathers shown below TG 49 Sidesaddle legal in Pleasure Division and Costume TG 50 LEGAL English blunt spur LEGAL In Western Tack TG 51 ILLEGAL Sharp rowels ILLEGAL Sharp rowels TG 52 English Breast collar Legal where English Tack is used Western Breast collar Legal with Western Tack TG 53 Helmet must have ASTM/SEI label Legal in any class TG 54 CROPS LEGAL Measured from end of handle to end of lash. Must not exceed 30” LEGAL Flat shoe LEGAL Flat shoe with drawn toe clip TG 56 ILLEGAL Half Round ILLEGAL Not flat TG 57 ILLEGAL Wedge shoe ILLEGAL Trailer TG 58 ILLEGAL Rolled toe ILLEGAL Squared Toe TG 59 ILLEGAL Rocker Toe ILLEGAL Pastern Weights-Artificial Devices Not allowed on the show grounds TG 60 .
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