Lead rein class

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• The ring:

• The ring must be at least 40m x 20m and may be bigger, depending on the number of participants in the class.

• The ring can be on grass or sand.

The pony:

• The pony must be 4 years old or over.

• The pony may be shod.

• Mares with foals at foot are not accepted .

• Stallions are not accepted for children under the age of 10 years old.

Equipment:

• The saddle and bridle must be clean, well fitting, and in good condition.

• A bridle with a snaffle bit and nose band, where the leading rein should be attached.

• The leading rein should not be attached to the bit, it should stay soft without tension on the pony.

• Gags and blinkers are not authorised.

• Whips may be a maximum of 75cm. Any abusive use of the whip will be sanctioned severely.

• Spurs are not authorised.

• The rider:

• The rider should be 8 years old or less (not being 9 years old in that year).

• A good fitting riding hat must be worn.

• The rider’s attire should be appropriate, clean and elegant.

• The handler must be dressed appropriately, clean, elegant and in harmony with the rider.

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• The presentation:

• The rider should be in control of the pony (the handler is there to accompany, encourage and reassure the rider).

• Any ponies or couples deemed dangerous, will be asked to leave the ring by the jury.

• 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).

• At the request of the judge, the riders stop one behind each other.

• Each rider trots individually round the ring and joins the rear of the line.

• The judge will all the participants to line up in the center of the ring.

• 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.

• After all the riders have completed their individual show, the judge will ask the participants to walk around the ring one after each other.

• The judge will line up the participants in order of ranking along the center line.

• Rosettes and prizes will be given.

• The participants will leave the ring calmly.

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Marks given:

• Execution of movements/10

• Technique/10

• Behaviour of rider and pony/10

• Pony’s behaviour towards other ponies/10

• Overall impression/harmony between rider and pony/10

• Conformation, type/30

• Paces/gaits/20

Total/100

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