Hackney Pony - AHHS Youth Medallion Division Specifics
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 pony/horse and their ability to showcase the Hackney to its full potential.
2. In every class, one attendant is permitted and may assist an entry by standing it on its feet, while maintaining a distance of at least two paces from the head. The exception to this is Showmanship In-Hand, where no attendant is allowed.
3. Horses are permitted in the AHHS Youth Medallion Pleasure Driving, Pleasure Driving-Reinsmanship, Pleasure Under Saddle, and Showmanship In-Hand classes.
4. Juveniles are eligible to participate in these classes. Wearing protective headgear is mandatory.
5. To qualify for the National Finals, both the pony/horse and driver/rider must have competed and placed (received a ribbon) in an official AHHS Youth Medallion class.
6. AHHS membership is required for riders/drivers to compete in the National Finals.
7. The qualifying period for each year ends seven days before the start of the American Saddlebred/Hackney section of the competition hosting the National Finals. At that time, the qualifying period for the following year will commence.
8. For permission to offer qualifying AHHS Youth Medallion classes or for more information, please contact the American Hackney Horse Society. Class Specifications - AHHS Youth Medallion Hackney Pony - Roadster & Under Saddle To be judged on suitability, manners, presence, performance, speed, quality, and conformation. Show & Country Pleasure Driving To be judged on suitability, manners, presence, performance, quality and conformation. Pleasure Under Saddle Shown under English saddle, with an open bridle featuring a snaffle bit with single or double reins. A martingale is optional. Alternatively, a full bridle (curb bit and snaffle) or a Pelham (without martingale) are acceptable. Braids or artificial devices are not allowed. Rider attire should consist of dark jodhpurs, a shirt, tie, fitted or sweater vests (optional), riding boots, gloves, and hair neatly held back so the number is easily read. Riding suits and hats (other than protective headgear) are prohibited. Entries are shown at a flat walk, pleasure trot, and a road trot. Ponies must stand quietly and are required to back in the lineup. Judging criteria include suitability, manners, presence, performance, quality, and conformation. Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship Entries in this class are shown to an appropriate two-wheel vehicle, both ways of the ring, at a walk, slow trot, working trot, and strong trot. A workout will be required and performed at any of the above gaits requested by the judge. The entry will be asked to perform a figure of eight and/or any other appropriate test. The ability and skill of the driver will be considered. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
● 70% on suitability, manners, presence, performance, quality, and conformation (with 50% from rail work and 50% from the workout)
● 20% on the condition and fit of the harness and vehicle
● 10% on the neatness of attire. Tests that may be used include but are not limited to: [here, specific tests or maneuvers that may be included in the class can be:
● Figure of eight.
● Serpentine with cone markers.
● Drive between two parallel cavaletti
● Right or left turn through cone makers.
● Execute a back between two (2) cones or cavaletti. Showmanship In-Hand To be judged on suitability, manners, presence, performance, quality, and conformation.