“Long Tail” Harness Pony - Division Specifics

HCK 6.0 “Long Tail” Harness Pony - Division Specifics

1. Harness ponies should be shown with a long mane and tail.

2. Excessive speed can result in penalties.

3. The prescribed gaits for Harness Ponies include the "Park Trot," which should be performed in a highly collected manner, and the "Show Your Pony" gait, which showcases the pony's best attributes.

4. Amateur, Ladies, and Juvenile ponies are exclusively exhibited at the Park Trot.

5. Ponies may remain unchecked in the line up, except in Ladies, Juvenile, and Amateur classes, where they must remain checked, with the option to adjust the check.

6. In Ladies, Juvenile, and Amateur classes, an attendant may stand the entry on its feet, then move back 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. Harness Pony Class Specifications Harness Pony Amateur In this class, ponies are expected to demonstrate all-around action at a Park Trot, without exceeding this speed. They must be driven in the half cheek with side checks, appearing to have perfect mouths. Ponies should stand quietly and back easily. While ponies must be checked, adjustments to the checks are permitted during the lineup. During a workout, those remaining in the center of the ring may be unchecked. This is not a Tack & Apparel class. They will be judged on manners, performance, presence, quality, and conformation. Harness Pony Amateur Championship To be eligible ponies must be entered, shown by an amateur and judged in a qualifying class designated by competition management in the prize list. Shown at a park trot. Ponies must stand quietly and must back easily. To be judged on manners, performance, presence, quality, and conformation. Harness Pony - Juvenile Juvenile exhibitor drivers may only exhibit mares or geldings. In these classes, manners are of utmost importance. Ponies should demonstrate a willingness to perform and balanced action. They are to be driven in the half cheek with side checks, appearing to have perfect mouths. While ponies must be checked, adjustments to the checks are allowed during the lineup. During a workout, those remaining in the center of the ring may be unchecked. Ponies must exhibit all-around action at a park trot without exceeding this speed. Additionally, they must stand quietly and back easily. Judging criteria include manners, presence, quality, performance, and conformation. Harness Pony - Juvenile Championship Ponies must be entered, shown, and judged in qualifying classes designated by competition management in the prize list to be eligible. 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 shown at a park trot. They must stand quietly in the lineup and back easily. Judging criteria include manners, presence, quality, performance, and conformation. Harness Pony - Ladies Shown exclusively at a Park Trot, these ponies must stand quietly and back readily. Classes are judged on manners, quality, presence, performance, and conformation. Harness 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. Harness Pony 4YO & Under Available to Mares, Geldings or Stallions. Shown at the park trot and show your pony. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation, and manners. Harness Pony 4YO & Under Championship Available to Mares, Geldings or Stallions. To be eligible, ponies must be entered, shown and judged in any other single performance class in this section. Shown at the park trot and show your pony. To be judged on performance, presence, quality, conformation and manners. Harness Pony Open This class is open to entries qualified to show in Limit, Maiden, Novice, Owners, Gentleman, Open, Mares, Stallions and Geldings.. Ponies are to be shown at a park trot and "show your pony" gait. Judging criteria include performance, presence, quality, conformation, and manners. Harness Pony Open Championship To be eligible, ponies must be entered, shown, and judged in any other single performance class in this section. They are to be shown at a park trot and "show your pony" gait. Judging criteria include performance, presence, quality, conformation, and manners.