NORWEGIAN FJORD HORSE REGISTRY (NFHR) FJORD HORSE SHOW HANDBOOK FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Due to the inherent risks of equine activities, the NFHR is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in any equine activity using this handbook. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1 2 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 1 2.1 ADULT OR SENIOR (INDIVIDUAL) .......................................................................... 1 2.2 AGE (OF EQUINE) ........................................................................................................ 1 2.3 AGE (OF INDIVIDUAL) ............................................................................................... 1 2.4 AGENT ........................................................................................................................... 2 2.5 AMATEUR ..................................................................................................................... 2 2.6 AMATEUR CLASSES ................................................................................................... 3 2.7 CLIENTS ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.8 COACH........................................................................................................................... 3 2.9 COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF CLASSES ......................................... 3 2.10 COMPETITION EMPLOYEES ..................................................................................... 4 2.11 COMPETITION MANAGEMENT................................................................................ 4 2.12 COMPETITION OFFICIALS ........................................................................................ 4 2.13 COMPETITION YEAR.................................................................................................. 4 2.14 COMPETITOR ............................................................................................................... 4 2.15 DISQUALIFICATION ................................................................................................... 4 2.16 DRAFT TURNOUT ....................................................................................................... 4 2.17 ELIMINATION .............................................................................................................. 4 2.18 EXCUSED ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.19 EXHIBITOR ................................................................................................................... 5 2.20 FALLS ............................................................................................................................ 5 2.21 FAMILY ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.22 GREEN CLASSES ......................................................................................................... 5 2.23 GENDER ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.24 HAND ............................................................................................................................. 5 2.25 HORSE ........................................................................................................................... 5 2.26 JUNIOR .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.27 LADIES’ CLASSES ....................................................................................................... 6 2.28 LESSEE .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.29 LIMIT CLASSES ........................................................................................................... 6 2.30 LOCAL CLASSES ......................................................................................................... 6 2.31 MAIDEN CLASSES ...................................................................................................... 6 2.32 NOT IN GOOD STANDING ......................................................................................... 6 2.33 NOVICE CLASSES ....................................................................................................... 7 2.34 OPEN CLASSES ............................................................................................................ 7 2.35 OWNER’S CLASSES .................................................................................................... 7 2.36 PROFESSIONAL ........................................................................................................... 7 2.37 PROTESTS ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.38 SHOWN AND JUDGED ................................................................................................ 7 2.39 TRAINER ....................................................................................................................... 8 2.40 YOUNG RIDER ............................................................................................................. 8 3 GENERAL RULES ................................................................................................................ 9 3.1 CONDUCT AND COMPETITION STANDARDS ...................................................... 9 3.2 SAFETY RULES .......................................................................................................... 10 3.3 CHAMPIONSHIPS AND DIVISIONS ........................................................................ 11 ii 2/12/2008 3.3.1 DIVISIONS........................................................................................................... 11 3.3.2 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES .............................................................................. 12 3.3.2.1 Halter Championships ....................................................................................... 12 3.3.2.2 Performance Championships ............................................................................ 12 3.4 ATTIRE ........................................................................................................................ 12 3.4.1 DRAFT ................................................................................................................. 12 3.4.2 DRIVING .............................................................................................................. 12 3.4.3 ENGLISH ............................................................................................................. 12 3.4.4 WESTERN ............................................................................................................ 13 3.5 ALLOWED TACK ....................................................................................................... 13 3.5.1 DRAFT ................................................................................................................. 13 3.5.2 DRIVING .............................................................................................................. 13 3.5.3 ENGLISH ............................................................................................................. 14 3.5.4 WESTERN ............................................................................................................ 15 3.6 PREFERRED GROOMING ......................................................................................... 16 4 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 18 4.1 IN-HAND ..................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1 HALTER ............................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1.1 Mares................................................................................................................. 18 4.1.1.2 Stallions............................................................................................................. 18 4.1.1.3 Geldings ............................................................................................................ 18 4.1.2 PRODUCE OF DAM ........................................................................................... 19 4.1.3 GET OF SIRE ....................................................................................................... 19 4.1.4 SHOWMANSHIP ................................................................................................. 19 4.1.4.1 Adult ................................................................................................................. 20 4.1.4.2 Junior................................................................................................................. 20 4.2 DRIVING ...................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.1 PLEASURE DRIVING - WORKING .................................................................. 21 4.2.1.1 Junior