Five Gaited Division

ASB 7.2 Five Gaited Division This division showcases beauty, brilliance, elegance, refinement and speed in an animated form. Entries shall be shown with a full mane and tail. Tack & Apparel The preferred bridle is a double bridle, comprising both a snaffle and curb bit, chosen to suit the individual horse. Horses are not allowed to be shown with only a snaffle bit, breastplate, tie-down, or martingale. Exception: 2-Year-Olds may be shown in a snaffle bridle with a running martingale if such is specified in the prize list. The saddle should be an English-type flat saddle with a leather or web girth. Attire: Exhibitors competing in morning and afternoon classes are expected to wear informal attire. Riders in evening classes should wear a dark-colored habit with appropriate accessories. Loud or flashy colors should be avoided. Gait Requirements Flat or animated walk, trot, slow gait, rack and canter. Class Divisions Classes may be divided by sex. PROHIBITED: Stallions in Ladies and Juvenile Exhibitor classes.

FIVE GAITED CLASSES OFFERED Junior Horse, Open, Limit Horses between 2yo to 4yo, Maiden or Novice. Judged on performance, presence, quality, manners and conformation. Junior Championship Judged 75% on performance, presence, quality and manners; 25% on total conformation. Ladies Open or Amateur Judged on manners, quality, presence, performance and conformation. Ladies Championship Open & Amateur Judged 75% on manners, quality, presence and performance; 25% on total conformation. Juvenile Exhibitor, Youth or Amateur Judged on manners, performance, presence, quality and conformation. Juvenile Exhibitor, Youth or Amateur Championship Judging criteria: 75% based on manners, performance, presence, and quality; 25% on overall conformation. For horses to qualify for the Juvenile Exhibitor, Amateur, Masters, Owners, Amateur Owners, and Youth Championships, they must be entered and shown by individuals corresponding to their respective categories such as Juvenile Exhibitor, Amateur, Masters, Owner, Amateur Owner, and Youth. Additionally, they must participate in at least one other class within this section. Event management reserves the right to specify in the prize list which classes are eligible for the Championships. For example, Amateur Classes may qualify for Amateur Championships, Ladies Classes may qualify for Ladies Championship, and so forth. Juvenile Exhibitor, Youth or Amateur Grand Championship To qualify, horses must be entered, shown, and judged in at least one other class within this section. Judging will be based on 75% performance, presence, quality, and manners, and 25% on overall conformation. Combination Harness & Saddle The class begins with horses being shown to a suitable four-wheeled vehicle at an animated walk and trot. Following this, they are presented under saddle, where they perform at an animated walk, trot, slow gait, rack, and canter. Judging criteria are divided equally: 50% based on suitability for harness and 50% on saddle work, with a particular emphasis on the trot. Light harness with blinkers, a martingale, snaffle bit, and overcheck are mandatory, although the overcheck bit is optional. The prize list should specify whether the driver/rider must be the same individual for both phases of the class.