Show Protocol
HCK 2.0 Show Protocol
1. Stallions are allowed in all classes except in the Pleasure section and Juvenile classes.
2. Maximum number of entries: Classes with 16 or more entries must be divided into two separate sections.
3. Excitement Devices - Noise makers, whips >6 feet including lash, tape measures, bamboo sticks, horns, compressed air, laser beams or strobe lights or any similar attention-getting devices are not allowed to be used on the show grounds while classes are in session.
4. Animal Welfare: Hackneys must be sound and comfortable enough to perform at their intended use. Ponies showing evidence of lameness or broken wind will be penalized.
5. Line Up in Driving: Ponies are not to be lined up head-to-tail in driving classes, and ribbons should be presented from the line-up.
6. Gaits & Workouts: Participants must perform in both directions of the ring, demonstrating all required gaits. Workouts will be evaluated as a new class.
7. Attendants in Classes: One attendant per pony, suitably attired, will be permitted to stand inside the ring at the gate during the class in Ladies, Amateur, Juvenile, and multiple hitch classes. Attendants must remain quiet and not disrupt any other entry in the class. In Hackney Roadster Pony classes, one attendant is allowed to enter the ring when the ponies line up.
8. Status: Ribbons obtained within a specific section do not contribute to determining Maiden/Novice/Limit status if the pony competes in a different Hackney section. However, ribbons earned in the Roadster Pony section of the Roadster Division do factor into the maiden/novice/limit status of Hackney Roadster ponies.
9. Shoeing: Pads, wedges, and hoof bands are permitted for the protection of the legs and feet. However, a labored way of going will be penalized.
10. Line Up Call: Upon the judge's request for the line-up, exhibitors are required to continue in the second direction to position their entries in the line-up. Non-compliance will lead to disqualification.
11. Tails - Entries can be presented with their tails in a natural, unset state in any class without incurring penalties. The surgical release of the ventral sacrocaudal muscle by a licensed veterinarian is allowed. No entry is allowed to participate in the Hackney Division if any irritant/chemical is used to alter the tail carriage.
12. Inhumane Treatment: Ponies displaying indications of inhumane treatment will be disqualified from the competition.
13. Hackney Roadster Pony vs Roadster: Ponies competing in Hackney Roadster Pony classes within the Hackney Division may enter Roadster Pony classes within the Roadster Division at the same competition.
14. Ladies & Gentlemen Amateur Classes: It is recommended that competition management offer Amateur Ladies and Amateur Gentlemen’s classes qualifying for an Amateur Championship. Both an Amateur Lady and an Amateur Gentleman class must be offered if one of these classes is offered. A Juvenile class is optional.
15. UPHA Classics - See https://www.uphaonline.com/