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HCK 9.0 Hackney Pony - Country Pleasure Driving Division Specifics 1. This competition is open to registered Hackney Ponies that are 14.2 hands and under. Only mares and geldings are allowed to participate. The tails of the ponies can eithe…
HCK 10.0 Hackney Pony - Under Saddle Division Specifics 1. Ponies must be registered mares or geldings and have a height of 14.2 hands or under. 2. This division is open to Juveniles. 3. Tails can be long or appear short. 4. The use of prot…
HCK 11.0 Hackney Pony - AHHS Youth Medallion Division Specifics For more information visit www.hackneysociety.com 1. Safety is of utmost importance in all classes, with the primary consideration being the suitability of the exhibitor to the…
HCK 12.0 Hackney Pony - Roadster Division Specifics For entries in Roadster Pony classes, the following requirements apply: 1. Ponies must be registered with either the American or Canadian Hackney Societies. 2. If there is only one section…
HCK 13.0 Hackney Pony - Youth Showmanship In-Hand Division Specifics 1. Entries are required to enter the ring at the specified gait and follow the direction indicated by the ringmaster until instructed to line up for inspection. A minimum …
HCK 14.0 Hackney Pony - Breeding Class Division Specifics Open to stallions, mares and geldings of various ages, registered with the American or Canadian Hackney Horse Societies. Show Committees are urged to offer separate classes for stall…
HCK 15.0 Hackney Pony - Additional Classes Hackney Pony - Gig Class The ‘Park Gate’ gig or ‘Stanhope’ gig are the two most commonly used in this division. Entries should be shown with a short unbraided mane and with a standing martingale. S…
MGN 1.0 Morgan Horse General The American Morgan Horse Association is the US breed registry, with reciprocity registries in Canada, Great Britain and Sweden. Morgan horses must be registered to show in a Morgan class. The American Morgan Ho…
MGN 2.0 Physical Morgan Breed Characteristics 1. Size: Morgan horses typically stand between 14.1 and 15.2 hands high, with some individuals reaching 16 hands or taller. They are considered a compact, well-proportioned breed. 2. Build: Morg…
MGN 3.0 Morgan Horse Show Protocol 1. Morgans are shown in full forelocks, mane, tails, braiding only allowed of the forelock (any division) or of the mane, tail and forelock in the hunter division. 2. Morgans may be shown with subtle artif…
MGN 4.0 Morgan Shoeing Regulations 1. Maximum hoof length is 5.75 inches for Park, In-Hand and Parade Division (including pads/shoes) 2. Maximum hoof length is 5 inches for English, Hunter and Western Pleasure Divisions (including pads/shoe…
MGN 5.0 Morgan Prohibited Tack 1. Tongue ties are not allowed in Western, Carriage, Dressage and must result in disqualification 2. Prohibited bits Sawtooth bits, twisted wire bits, metal bosals, mechanical hackamores (shanks), war bridles,…
MGN 6.0 Morgan Required Class Elements 1. Involuntary dismounts must result in disqualification in the Western and Dressage 2. Horses may not be asked to back in English Pleasure, Pleasure Driving, Roadster or Hunter Pleasure. 3. Horses mus…
MGN 7.0 Gaits 1. Flat Walk: A flat-footed, steady gait with elasticity with no anticipation of forward movement 2. Park Walk: A lively, collected, energetic walk that remains elastic and travels along a straight path. 3. Trot: A two beat di…
MGN 8.0 - Classic Pleasure Driving 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans, open to amateur and Juvenile Exhibitor drivers. Headers must be 16 years of age. Cross entering between Classic Pleasure and English …
