Lead rein class

• The ring:
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The ring must be at least 40m x 20m and may be bigger, depending on the number of participants in the class.
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The ring can be on grass or sand.
The pony:
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The pony must be 4 years old or over.
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The pony may be shod.
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Mares with foals at foot are not accepted .
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Stallions are not accepted for children under the age of 10 years old.
Equipment:
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The saddle and bridle must be clean, well fitting, and in good condition.
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A bridle with a snaffle bit and nose band, where the leading rein should be attached.
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The leading rein should not be attached to the bit, it should stay soft without tension on the pony.
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Gags and blinkers are not authorised.
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Whips may be a maximum of 75cm. Any abusive use of the whip will be sanctioned severely.
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Spurs are not authorised.
• The rider:
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The rider should be 8 years old or less (not being 9 years old in that year).
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A good fitting riding hat must be worn.
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The rider’s attire should be appropriate, clean and elegant.
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The handler must be dressed appropriately, clean, elegant and in harmony with the rider.
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• The presentation:
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The rider should be in control of the pony (the handler is there to accompany, encourage and reassure the rider).
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Any ponies or couples deemed dangerous, will be asked to leave the ring by the jury.
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Fall: if a rider falls, he must leave the ring on foot and is eliminated.
Class proceedings:
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All the participants will enter the ring in walk, one behind the other (please respect the distance between ponies. You may overtake without being penalised).
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At the request of the judge, the riders stop one behind each other.
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Each rider trots individually round the ring and joins the rear of the line.
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The judge will all the participants to line up in the center of the ring.
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When asked to do so by the judge, one after another, the participants will be invited to do their individual show, comprising a figure of 8 in trot, a halt and salute to show the rider has finished his show. He then goes back to his place.
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After all the riders have completed their individual show, the judge will ask the participants to walk around the ring one after each other.
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The judge will line up the participants in order of ranking along the center line.
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Rosettes and prizes will be given.
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The participants will leave the ring calmly.
Marks given:
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Execution of movements/10
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Technique/10
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Behaviour of rider and pony/10
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Pony’s behaviour towards other ponies/10
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Overall impression/harmony between rider and pony/10
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Conformation, type/30
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Paces/gaits/20
Total/100