statetitles2009

PINTO STATE TITLES 2009

This page was last updated: May 20, 2010

This year the Pinto NSW State Titles

will be held over two action packed days,

Saturday & Sunday

28th - 29th November 2009

at Horseworld Stadium & Entertainment Centre

191 Maguires Road, Maraylya

If you would like to be a Valued Sponsor of our

2009 Show please contact us at info@pintonsw.com

Images from 2008 State Titles

Accomodation and meals are available at:

http://www.gatewaymotel.com.au/

Confirmed Judges:

FIONA MUIRHEAD-Dural,

KERRIE GORDON-Glossodia,

JOANNE SWARBRICK-Kurrajong.

Dressage Judge - Toni Ambrose,

Western Judge- Lee Wear.

Show Announcer - Joanne Vella

"Equissentials" will be on site both Saturday and Sunday

and "Three Bags Full" will be on site on Sunday

for any essential gear over the weekend.

Our Photographers were

Coady Graphics Photography

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Extracts from various websites for the information of our members:

reference credit to http://www.aqha.com.au/rulebook/index.asp

HUNTER UNDER SADDLE

(a) Hunters under saddle should be suitable to purpose. They should move with long, low strides reaching forward with ease and smoothness, be able to lengthen stride and cover ground with relaxed, free flowing movement. Horses should be obedient, have a bright expression with alert ears, and should respond willingly to the rider with light leg and hand contact. Horses should be responsive and smooth in transition. When asked to extend the trot or hand gallop, they should move out with the same flowing motion. The poll should be level with, or slightly above, the withers to allow proper impulsion behind. The head position should be slightly in front of, or on, the vertical.

(b)This class will be judged on performance, condition and conformation. Maximum credit shall be given to the flowing, balanced, willing horse. A minimum of 20 percent of judging shall be based on condition and conformation.

(c)Horses to be:

(1) shown under saddle, not to jump.

(2) shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. Horses should back easily and stand quietly.

(3) reversed to the inside away from the rail.

(d) Horses may be asked to change to canter from the flatfooted walk or trot, at the judge’s discretion.

Show Hunter Hack

▪ The horse is expected to demonstrate the ability to provide a smooth, even ride and reliable temperament.

▪ The horse should exhibit sound conformation, be free from hereditary defects and unsoundness. It should demonstrate that it is sound in wind and limb but as it is

expected to be suitable to carry its rider across country over a variety of terrain and obstacles, an honorable bump or lump can be overlooked.

▪ The Show Hunters compete on the flat only and do not need to prove they can jump. The work-out should be similar to that expected in an open hack class but should

always include a gallop. It must cover the ground in all paces, with the gallop being well balanced and moving from the shoulders, with the hind legs well under. A flat

and stilted action is unacceptable.

▪ Manners are extremely important and all misdemeanors should be penalized.

▪ Saddlery should be clean, neat and well-fitting but may be more workmanlike than normal for an open hack class. Brow bands should be plain and not ribboned. Bitting

is optional.

▪ Preference given to conservative colours i.e. tweed or dark jackets.

Bridle Path Hack

▪ To be judged 70% Performance and Manners, 20% Condition and Confirmation, and 10% Appointments and Presentation.

▪ Horse should move with a round outline, hindquarter well under to achieve plenty of impulsion. Horses to be shown at the walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. At the judges option exhibitors may be asked to lengthen any gait, but only the top eight horses may be asked to gallop. At the hand gallop the judge may ask the class to halt and stand quietly on a loose rein. Horses may be asked to reverse direction at the walk and trot only. The turn is made toward the centre of the ring. Riders shall not be required to dismount. The judge may require the horse to rein back, but at his discretion only with the finalists. Class is judged entirely on the circle. Light contact with the horses mouth is to be recommended.

▪ Appointments : English riding coat, breeches (jodhpurs) long boots. Approved safety helmet. Shirt with tie or stock. Ratcatcher permitted for ladies. Gloves optional but preferred. Preference given to conservative colours.

▪ Optional – English type spurs, rowelled or dummy, stock or tie pin, hacking cane with or without flapper, whip maximum length 2 ft.

▪ Tack – English saddle, show or forward seat type, leather, cord or linen girths, regulation snaffle, Pelham or bit and bradoon, all with cavesson nosebands. Nosebandloose enough to allow 4 fingers to be inserted between the nose and the leather.

Western Pleasure

A good pleasure horse has a free-flowing stride of reasonable length in keeping with his conformation. He should cover a reasonable amount of ground with little effort. Ideally, he should have a balanced, flowing motion. He should carry his head and neck in a relaxed, natural position, with his poll level with or slightly above the level of the withers. He should not carry his head behind the vertical, giving the appearance of intimidation, or be excessively nosed out, giving a resistant appearance. His head should be level with his nose slightly in front of the vertical, having a bright expression with his ears alert. He should be shown on a reasonably loose rein, but with light contact and control. He should be responsive, yet smooth, in transitions when called for. When asked to extend, he should move out with the same flowing motion. Maximum credit should be given to the flowing, balanced and willing horse which gives the appearance of being fit and a pleasure to ride.

(e) Entries ridden in a snaffle bit must be shown with both hands on the reins. Reins must be crossed with the tails of the reins on the opposite side of the neck. The rider’s hands should be carried near the pommel and not further than 10cm (four inches) out on either side of the saddle horn. Rider’s hands must be steady with very limited movement.

(f) This class will be judged on the performance, condition and conformation of the horse; however, a minimum of 20 percent of the judging shall be based on condition and conformation.

(g) Horses must work both ways of the ring at all three gaits to demonstrate their ability with different leads. At the option of the judge, horses may be asked to extend the walk, jog or lope, one or both ways of the ring. The judge may ask all or just the top 12 horses to extend at the jog; however, never more than the top 12 horses may be asked to extend at the lope. Riders should sit at the extended jog. Horses are required to back easily and stand quietly.

(h) Horses are to be reversed to the inside (away from the rail). They may be required to reverse at the walk or jog at the discretion of the judge, but shall not be asked to reverse at the lope.

(i) Judge may ask for additional work of the same nature from any horse. He/she is not to ask for work other than that listed above.

(j) Rider shall not be required to dismount except in the event judge wishes to check equipment.

(k) Horses to be shown at a walk, jog and lope on a reasonably loose rein or light contact without undue restraint.

HUNTER IN HAND

1. Equipment

(a) English bridle is mandatory on horses two and older. Decorative bridles and halters (silver or coloured) are prohibited. Bridle must have egg butt, D-ring, O-ring or full cheek snaffle bit with keepers, with mouthpiece that qualifies under Rule 444 (b). http://www.aqha.com.au/rulebook/index.asp

(b) For horses one year old and younger, halters are mandatory. The halter and lead must be a halter of plain leather. The chain on the lead may be under the chin; however, no chains are allowed in the horse’s mouth and no lip chains are allowed.

2. Attire

(a) Attire of the handler should permit free movement. Colour may be chosen to compliment the horse, but should be conservative. Suitable attire shall be collared polo shirt or collared dress shirt (solid colour and either white or another conservative colour), vest, tie and gloves (optional). Dress pants should be loose enough in which to run. If a belt is worn, it should be a plain belt, not of western type or style. Jeans are forbidden. Running shoes or paddock boots are required.

3. Class Conduct

(a) Horses will be judged individually on the triangle, following a posted order.

(b)The horses will approach the Judging area (A) and set up for inspection in the "open" position (ie with all four legs of the horse visible by the judge standing on either side of the horse). The judge shall inspect each horse from the front, rear and both sides.

(c) At the judge’s request, the horse will then walk the small triangle ABCA. The horse will continue on at a trot following the large ADEA.

(d) At the completion of the judging, the handler will lead the horse away from the judging area promptly.

(e) When all horses in the class have completed the triangle, they may be lined up for judges to place, or "ringing" (walking in a large group circle around the judges) may be used.

(f) An exhibitor may show more than one horse in a class on the triangle. In this case, a helper may assist in bringing the horses back for ringing or final inspection.

70 to 90 feet (21 to 2 m) between

corner markers

4. Scoring System: 60% movement, 30% conformation, 10% temperament.

5. If a horse knocks over a cone or marker, they are to be scored accordingly. This does not constitute immediate disqualification but at the judge’s discretion can be penalised in the temperament or movement score.

6. If a horse or exhibitor falls, they are to be judged accordingly. This does not constitute immediate disqualification, but at the judge’s discretion can be penalised in the temperament or movement score.

7. If a horse is off-pattern, either by completing the large triangle ADEA before the small triangle ABCA, by not displaying the correct gait while completing the corresponding triangle or by not submitting to inspection prior to completing the pattern, the entry shall be disqualified.

(a) An appropriate penalty shall be assessed at the judge’s discretion for break of gait during completion of the pattern, but this shall but constitute off-pattern or immediate disqualification.

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Well!! Again, what a great weekend!! We hope that you all enjoyed the show. It was a very comprehensive program with so many choices of classes to enter, and everyone was kept busy.

Thanks again to our Committee and Show Committee and their friends and families for all of their hard work over the last few months to ensure that this show was as successful as it was!!

A special thanks also to our Judges and Stewards for doing such an excellent job over the weekend. Thanks again to Joanne Vella for announcing over the two days.

Most of all, thanks to you

- our members and competitors -

without you, after all, there would be no show.

We hope that you approve of the new venue, although the weather was so hot, at least we got away from the heat - and the flies! - in the arena, which was a relief. Imagine an outdoor venue over the weekend! And the very next day? Cold and raining!

The Lions Club did a great job catering over the two days with lots of yummy food, and we hope you enjoyed the free sausage sizzle and informal meeting on Saturday night.

While I'm here - I would like to apologise for my mare doing her "Man from Snowy River" impression down the ramp on Sunday afternoon - I hope she didn't frighten any one too much! She took fright after the float side door slammed shut in the wind, broke loose and pranced around like an 18hh warmblood before roaring across the paddock and making a bee line for the ramp (where was this collection and impulsion in the dressage class I ask???). And why did she head straight for the ramp? Maybe she thought she was in trouble and she could hide with the other horses!! After all of the uproar, my nerves were shot, but she didn't have a mark on her thankfully, and once again - my apologies!

I managed to get a few photos from the Saturday night fancy dress and sporting as well as some from the BBQ - the indoor shots are fuzzy, but I thought you might like a look - click on the thumbnail pics below to enlarge them.

Have a safe and blessed Christmas everyone,

a Happy New Year and we hope to see you all again soon!!