“Cob Tail” Hackney Pony - Division Specifics

HCK 5.0 “Cob Tail” Hackney Pony - Division Specifics

1. Hackney ponies are required to have the appearance of a short tail and a tightly braided mane, with exceptions for National and Local In-Hand Futurities.Excessive speed is discouraged in the competition.

2. The designated gaits for Hackney Ponies are the "Park Trot," characterized by a highly collected manner, and the "Show Your Pony" gait, which showcases the pony's best attributes.

3. Any excessive speed will be penalized accordingly.

4. Amateur, Ladies, and Juvenile Ponies are exclusively shown at the Park Trot.

5. While lined up, ponies may be unchecked except in Ladies, Juvenile, and Amateur classes, where ponies must remain checked. However, adjustments to the checks are permitted.

6. In Ladies, Juvenile, and Amateur classes, attendants may initially stand an entry on its feet, after which they must maintain a distance of at least two paces from the head.

7. A four-wheeled viceroy is the proper show cart for this division.

8. Entries must be severely penalized if not properly bitted in the half cheek.

9. "To be driven in the half cheek" means that the reins should go around the post or through the top slot of the bit if it is at least halfway inside the ring.

10. Ponies must be shown in an attached sidecheck with round blinkers, using a liverpool bit, unless otherwise specified in the class specifications. A separate sidecheck bit is not necessary.

11. Traditional apparel typically include an apron, gloves, and whip. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate attire. Hackney Pony Class Specifications Single Hackney Pony - Amateur to Drive Available to qualified entries with amateur classifications as follows:

In Amateur, Amateur Owners, Amateur Lady and Amateur Gentleman classes, ponies are required to display all-around action, exclusively at a Park Trot, without exceeding this speed. They must be driven in the half cheek with side checks, exhibiting perfect mouths, standing quietly, and backing easily. Ponies must be checked, although adjustments to the checks are permitted during the lineup. Those remaining in the center of the ring during a workout may be unchecked. This is not a Tack & Apparel class, and judging criteria include manners, performance, presence, quality, and conformation. Single Hackney Pony - Amateur to Drive Championship To be eligible, ponies must be entered and shown by an amateur in a qualifying class designated by competition management in the prize list. Ponies are to be shown exclusively at a park trot, where they must stand quietly and back easily. Judging criteria include manners, performance, presence, quality, and conformation. Single Hackney Pony - Juvenile Must be shown by a Juvenile exhibitor. In these classes, horses may consist of mares and geldings only. Manners hold utmost importance, with ponies expected to demonstrate willingness to perform, suitability, and balanced action. They must exhibit all-around action at a Park Trot without exceeding this speed. Additionally, ponies must stand quietly and back easily. Judging criteria encompass manners, presence, quality, performance, and conformation. Ponies are to be driven in the half cheek with side checks and should appear to have perfect mouths. While ponies must be checked, adjustments to the checks are permissible during the lineup. During a workout, those remaining in the center of the ring may be unchecked. Single Hackney Pony - Juvenile Championship To be eligible, ponies must be entered, shown, and judged in qualifying classes designated by competition management in the prize list. If no juvenile championship is available, then the entry becomes eligible to show in the Amateur championship. Alternatively, if an amateur championship is not offered, juveniles may compete in an open championship. Ponies are to be shown at a park trot. They must stand quietly in the lineup and back easily. Judging criteria include manners, presence, quality, performance, and conformation. Single Hackney Pony - Ladies Shown at a park trot. The pony must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, quality, presence, performance, and conformation. Single Hackney Pony - Ladies Championship To be eligible ponies must be entered, shown and judged in qualifying class restricted in a similar manner as the championship. Shown at a park trot. The pony should stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, quality, presence, performance, and conformation. Single Hackney Pony - 4YO & Under Available to entries qualified to exhibit in: SINGLE HACKNEY PONY FOUR YEARS OLD OR UNDER. Open to mares, geldings or stallions. Shown at the park trot and show your pony. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation, and manners. Single Hackney Pony - 4YO & Under Championship To be eligible, ponies must be entered, shown and judged in any other single performance class in this section To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation and manners. Single Hackney Pony Available to entries qualified to exhibit in: OPEN, MARES, STALLIONS, GELDINGS, MAIDEN, NOVICE, LIMIT, GENTLEMAN AND OWNERS. Shown at a park trot and show your pony. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation and manners. Single Hackney Pony - Championship To be eligible ponies must be entered, shown and judged in any other single performance class in this section. Shown at a park trot and show your pony. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation and manners.