2017 Canadian Pny Club WORKING EQUITATION HANDBOOK Abstract This dcument utlines the Canadian Pny Club s implementatin f the Wrking Equitatin.
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Table f Cntents Intrductin... 2 Organizers... 2 Judges... 2 Riders... 3 Scring... 4 Tack and Attire... 5 Levels... 8 The Dressage Phase... 12 Ease f Handling Phase... 14 Obstacles... 15 Speed Phase... 29 Special Awards... 31 Dressage Arena Diagram... 32 Scring Chart fr Dressage and Ease f Handling Phase... 33 Pint Cnversin fr Speed... 34 Glssary f Wrking Equitatin Terms... 35 Cncussin Plicy... 47 1 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Intrductin The discipline f Wrking Equitatin was created with the bjective f prmting the different types f equitatin techniques develped in cuntries that use the hrse t wrk n the farm. The aim is t preserve and perpetuate nt nly this type f equitatin but als the cultural traditins f each cuntry and their hrses. The fur funder cuntries f Wrking Equitatin are Prtugal, Spain, France, and Italy. Each cmpetitin is cmprised f 3 r 4 sectins. The final result is determined by the ttaling the scre frm all three sectins. The fur sectins are: Dressage, Ease f Handling (with bstacles) and Speed Obstacles with and ptinal Cattle Trial fr Teams. Organizers Shw Organizers must have adequate facilities fr cmpetitin fr the safety f bth hrse and rider. It is the respnsibility f all fficials, cmpetitrs, judges, stewards, shw managers, etc. invlved in a cmpetitin t knw and fllw these rules. It is the respnsibility f the shw management and any fficials, etc.t enfrce the rules befre, during, and after any sanctined cmpetitin. The lunging area must be separate frm the riding warm-up area. The judge has the right t ask the cmpetitr t drp the bit ut f the hrse's muth fr a bit check at the cnclusin f their test. The cmpetitr has the right t ask that a grm with a halter and lead be present fr the bit check. There is a timer required fr the speed phase nly. The timer starts when the hrse s nse crsses the start line and ends when the nse crsses the finish line. The rider must leave the ring at a walk. All times and time penalties will be nted n the rider's Speed scre sheet. Dressage Times are set prir t the shw. Ease f Handling rder is determined by the dressage scres, and riders will g frm lwest t highest scre. The Speed Phase rder is determined by the lwest cmbined scre frm bth the Dressage and the Ease f Handling phases. The apprpriateness (legality and safety) f bth tack and attire will be checked prir t the cmpetitr's entry int the cmpetitin ring by an fficial appinted by the shw. Organize a ring crew t reset the curse (the lance, the ball) the ring crew must nt interfere with the cmpetitrs. Judges Secretary is respnsible fr the rder f g, the required releases, entries, and the infrmatin packet fr the Judge as well as the cmpetitrs. The Secretary is bligated t calculate, prcess, verify and pst the Judge's Scres. 2 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship The Secretary will prcess the Judge's marks, arrange and pst the rder f g fr all phases f the cmpetitin and give cmpetitrs the final placings based n their scres and times. It is the respnsibility f the Secretary t pst results (Fr Individuals, Classes and Divisins) and handle appeals. Tests will be made available t the cmpetitrs after all scring and placings have been made fr that divisin and/r class. The results must be psted as sn as pssible after each Phase. Order f G in all phases is the respnsibility f the Shw Secretary. The first phase will be the Dressage Phase, fllwed by the Ease f Handling Phase. The Speed phase will be the third phase f the cmpetitin. Cattle Trials may be held as the ptinal furth Team phase. Wrking Equitatin cmpetitins can be held ver ne, tw, three, r fur days. The Order f G shuld be psted as sn as pssible prir t the start f Ease f Handling, Speed, r the Cattle Trials. The Order f G fr the Dressage Phase must be psted and available tw days prir t the date f cmpetitin. In the event that the cmpetitin is n a single day the Order f G may stay the same thrugh all three phases. The rider will be eliminated if they d nt enter the ring within 45 secnds after the bell r whistle has indicated the judge is ready fr entry in any Phase. In the event f a multi-day shw, the Speed Phase Order f G will be in reverse rder f the Dressage and Ease f Handling cmbined placings, ging frm lwest t highest placings. In the event f a tie it is the discretin f the Shw Secretary t determine the Order f G fr the riders in a tie. Riders All minrs must be accmpanied by a respnsible adult as included n their entry frm. All riders are required t wear an apprved helmet while munted. A list f apprved helmet standards can be fund in the peratins manual. If any rider is munted at any time withut a helmet they are immediately disqualified. Crrectly filled ut medical armbands must be wrn at all times when n the cmpetitin grunds. A single munt can be shwn twice by different riders (LL, WT, and Nvice) at the same level at the same shw. (i.e. a hrse may be entered in a Lead Line level with ne rider and a Nvice level with anther rider.) The apprpriateness (legality and safety) f bth tack and attire will be checked prir t the cmpetitr's entry int the cmpetitin ring by an fficial appinted by the shw r by the Judge. A bdy prtectr vest is ptinal, and will nt be penalized. A time will be specified fr the bstacle curse t be pen fr walking n ft prir t the start f the Ease f Handling and Speed Phases. 3 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Riders may ride mre than ne hrse in a single level. Scring The Scring fr bth the Dressage Phase and the Ease f Handling phase will use the fllwing numbered scring system with the crrespnding remarks: 10 Excellent 9 Very Gd 8 Gd 7 Fairly Gd 6 Satisfactry 5 Marginal 4 Insufficient 3 Fairly Bad 2 Bad 1 Very Bad 0 Nt Perfrmed r Attempted In additin t the whle Scre marks given abve, the Judge may als use half marks (i.e. 1.5, 0.5, 9.5, etc.) The Dressage Phase and Ease f Handling Phase will be scred by a percentage ut f 100%. The percentage is then transfrmed int pints. The rider with the highest pints wins the Phase. In the event f a tie, the tie will stand. Pints will be used bth in determining the final placings f all three phases and fr year-end awards. The Speed phase will be scred by the fastest time, keeping in mind that safety shuld always be the highest pririty. Each cmpetitr will then be assigned pints fr each cmpleted curse. The pints assigned fr the cmpetitrs in the speed phase will be determined by the average f the pints awarded t the 1st place winner in dressage and the 1st place winner in Ease f Handling. (See example n chart.) Frm the first cmpetitr, each subsequent placing ges dwn.5 f a pint. (Fr example, if the 1st place cmpetitr gets 6.5 pints, the 2nd gets 6.0, the 3rd gets 5.5, etc.) The final placings fr all three phases f the event are determined by adding a single cmpetitr's ttal pints frm the Dressage, Ease f Handling, and Speed phases. A tie will be brken by the Dressage Scre with the cmpetitr with the highest percentage scre in Dressage winning the tie. All changes r amendments made t the scring sheet by the Judge must be initialed by the Judge fr verificatin purpses. 4 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship If a rider eliminates themselves in a phase they get 0 pints in that phase but they d nt get eliminated frm the whle shw. They can still receive pints fr ther phases and may cntinue t cmpete. Tack and Attire Please nte that an apprved Helmet is Required fr All Riders and Handlers at all times while munted r while shwing in hand. A rider r handler withut a helmet while munted is immediately disqualified. A list f apprved helmet standards can be fund in the peratins manual. The apprpriateness (legality and safety) f bth tack and attire will be checked prir t the cmpetitr's entry int the cmpetitin ring by an fficial appinted by the shw. Attire Optins Please nte: D nt mix and match attire, chse ne style and adhere t the rules regarding that grup. Western Attire This attire cnsists f: Shrt r Lng Sleeve Shirt (nt cap sleeves) with Cllar Jeans Bts with a Heel Apprved Helmet Safety vests are allwed. Chaps (n decratins) Medical armbands English Attire This attire cnsists f: Breeches - light clr A shirt with sleeves (shrt sleeved (nt cap sleeves) r lng) and cllar. Shw jacket may be wrn fr all phases. Tall bts with a heel r paddck bts with a heel and half chaps. Apprved helmet Safety vests are allwed. Medical armbands Glves may be wrn 5 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Tack Optins Dressage Tack Dressage saddle r all-purpse saddle. Snaffle bridle with a drpped r plain cavessn nseband r a duble bridle with a plain cavessn nseband. Traditinal Western Tack Bits Western saddle. Western bridle with a snaffle, curb, r bsal depending n the level. The acceptable bits are snaffles, curbs, bsals, pelhams, and a duble bridle. See the particular level yu are entering fr the acceptable bit at that level. All muthpieces have t be made f smth metal, rubber, r plastic. N muthpiece shall be less than 10mm in diameter. All curb chains r curb straps must lay flat in the chin grve. The fllwing are prhibited: Twisted, wire, r duble muthpieces n ne bit. High prts, spns, and spades n curbs. Gag bits Bitless bridles must be apprved by the grund jury. Any hrse under 7 years f age must be ridden in a snaffle r bsal. Prtective Bts Whips Leg prtectin such as tendn bts, splint bts, and bell bts can be used in the Ease f Handling Phase r Speed Phase. N pls are allwed except in warm-up. N bts r leg prtectin is allwed in the Dressage Phase althugh bts are allwed in the warmup fr the Dressage Phase. Whips are allwed in the warm-up at any level and any Phase. They are nly allwed in cmpetitin at the fllwing levels and nly in Dressage Phase: Yung Hrse, Lead Line, Walk, Walk Trt, Nvice, Preliminary and Intermediate. There are n whips allwed during the Ease f Handling r the Speed Phases f the cmpetitin at any level. 6 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship General Disqualificatins Any rider withut a prperly secured helmet while munted r in the ring is immediately disqualified. Any rider entering an bstacle backward (withut the red flag n the right) will be disqualified. Failing t enter dressage arena within 45 secnds f being called r signaled t enter arena. Failing t crss start line in Ease f Handling r Speed within 45 secnds f being called r signaled t start. Failure t salute Judge in Dressage and Ease f Handling Mistreatment f any hrse Pr Sprtsmanship t anther cmpetitr r any fficial r vlunteer Fall f hrse r rider. N rider may remunt after a fall unless seen by a Medic. (Please see CPC cncussin plicy) Three refusals n a single curse. Bld n the hrse. Lameness f the hrse. In Dressage Phase, the hrse leaving arena with all fur feet. A rider may be disqualified if the Judge r a member f the Jury has reasn t feel that a hrse/rider cmbinatin may be a danger t themselves r thers. Beginning any Phase withut permissin t g. Nt cmpleting r nt attempting an bstacle. Failing t start and finish at the designated start and finish lines. Shwing the hrse an bstacle prir t beginning the test. Failing t cmplete the bstacles in the assigned rder Failing t ride the cmpulsry mvements in the dressage test. Mre than three errrs f curse r test in any f the phases. An errr in the curse in the Ease f Handling and Speed phases. Refusal f mre than 15 secnds t perfrm an bstacle in Ease f Handling and Speed phases. Mre than fur cmplete strides f canter in the Yung Hrse in Hand, Yung Hrse Test, Lead Line, Walk, Walk Trt r Nvice levels in Ease f Handling r Speed Phases. Falsificatin r misrepresentatin f entry. A rider receiving any utside assistance during any phase f the cmpetitin. N utside assistance is allwed in any phase f Wrking Equitatin Cmpetitin. Vilatin will mean disqualificatin. Outside assistance is defined as, but nt limited t: verbal r nn-verbal signals frm anyne else that wuld unfairly help a cmpetitr while cmpetitr is being judged. Readers are allwed fr the Dressage Phase, except Advanced, and Internatinal levels. Lead Line cmpetitrs ARE allwed t have verbal cmmunicatin frm the leader. 7 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Please nte that a Reader during the Dressage Phase is nt cnsidered utside assistance excepting in the Advanced, and Internatinal levels. Stallins may nt be handled in pny club cmpetitins Levels Please refer t the Tack and Attire Sectin fr full apprpriate attire and tack infrmatin. Whips are allwed in the Ease f Handling Phase at Walk/Trt level. N whips are allwed in the Speed Phase f the cmpetitin at any level. Yung Hrse in Hand Purpse: T accustm the yung hrse t the bstacles. T create cnfidence and bedience and t increase the hrse s trust in the handler. Hrse must be between 24 mnths t 48 mnths (2-year ld t 4-year ld). Handlers must be at least 15 years f age r C2 level. The Yung Hrse in Hand Level nly des the Ease f Handling Phase. There is n Dressage r Speed Phase. All bstacles are dne in the walk. Handler and hrse may trt between bstacles. Ideally the hrse shuld keep the middle f his neck at the handler s shulder. It is a majr fault fr the handler t be behind the hrse s shulder. It is a minr fault fr the handler t be in frnt f the hrse s nse except in the Livestck Pen and Crridr with Bell. Unless therwise directed in the instructins fr the bstacles, the handler will be n the hrse s left side. Livestck Pen will always be dne bth directins. Handler will wear lng pants and shirt with a cllar. Ftwear shuld be bts. SEI/ASTM helmets are required. Tack fr hrse will be a flat halter, r rpe halter with a lead rpe r a prperly fitted snaffle bridle. A whip can be carried f less than 48 in length including lash. Yung Hrse Test Purpse: T test the crrect prgressin f the hrse's basic training. T be ridden in a snaffle r bsal. Rider may carry a whip in Dressage. Spurs nt allwed. The hrse shuld be in acceptance f the basic aids and shw acceptance f the bridle and increased impulsin. 8 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Hrse must be between 4-5 years f age. All Phases are walk, trt, and canter. The Yung Hrse cmpletes nly tw Phases, the Dressage Phase and the Ease f Handling Phase. There is n Speed Phase. Any hrse cmpeting in Yung Hrse Test may nt cmpete at any ther Level at that cmpetitin. Lead Line Purpse: T intrduce children t Wrking Equitatin in a safe envirnment with crrect equitatin and training. Walk T be ridden n the lead line in a snaffle bridle using tw hands n the reins. Rider can be assisted by Leader if needed. Leader must be at least 12 and/r C level. Rider may carry a small whip in Dressage. NO spurs allwed. N Speed phase. The Lead Line rider cmpletes nly tw Phases, the Dressage Phase and the Ease f Handling Phase. There is n Speed Phase fr the Lead Line rider. All bstacles in the Ease f Handling Phase are t be ridden at a walk r halt when apprpriate. Lead Line riders must be D r under. Hrse must be at least 5 years f age. Any rider cmpeting in Lead Line may nt cmpete in any ther level at that cmpetitin. Any rider cmpeting in Lead Line must have a senir pny club member level C1 r up with a lead attached t the hrse at all times when munted. Purpse: T create an pprtunity fr children wh have the skills t wrk ff the lead line t experience memrizing and executing a wrking equitatin test. T be ridden in a snaffle r curb bit using tw hands n the reins. Rider may carry a shrt whip in Dressage. N spurs are allwed. The walk shuld be energetic and grund cvering. Obedience and calmness f the hrse and a safe and crrect psitin f the rider are emphasized. Accuracy f the figures is rewarded. All bstacles in the Ease f Handling Phase are t be ridden at a walk r halt when apprpriate. There is n Speed Phase fr the Walk Level. The level f the Walk rider must be D1 r under. Hrse must be at least 5 years f age. 9 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Any rider cmpeting in Walk may nt cmpete in any ther level. Walk Trt Purpse: T intrduce the beginner rider r the new wrking equitatin rider t Wrking Equitatin cmpetitin in an inviting and educatinal atmsphere. T be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham, r curb using tw hands n the reins. Any hrse under 60 mnths f age must be ridden in a snaffle r bsal. Rider may carry a whip in Dressage Phase. Spurs allwed. Transitins int and ut f the halt may be made thrugh the walk. While the hrse des nt have t be n the bit r rund in the tp line, the hrse wuld shw acceptance f the cnnectin frm the leg t the elastic hand withut undue resistance. The walk and trt shuld be energetic and grund cvering but withut lsing balance. Hrse must be at least 5 years f age. Dressage test is walk and trt. Ease f Handling and Speed are walk and trt. Nvice Purpse: T test and encurage the crrect training f the Nvice Wrking Equitatin rider. T be ridden in a snaffle, bsal, r Pelham and using tw hands n the reins. Rider may carry a whip in Dressage. Blunt spurs are allwed. Transitins int and ut f the halt may be made thrugh the walk. The hrse shuld be in acceptance f the cnnectin frm the leg t the elastic hand shwing the start f a rund utline. The walk, trt, and canter shuld be energetic and grund cvering with the strides tracking up r ver striding in the walk and trt. There is a Nvice Rider as well as a Nvice Hrse Test. The figures remain the same fr bth tests; hwever, the marks judged reflect whether the hrse r the rider is the primary fcus. Hrses must be least 5 years f age. The Dressage is walk, trt, and canter. Ease f Handling and Speed is walk and trt. Preliminary Purpse: T test the crrect prgressin f the hrse's training at the Preliminary level. T intrduce the beginnings f lateral wrk. T be ridden in a snaffle, bsal, r Pelham. Rider may carry a whip in Dressage. 10 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Blunt spurs allwed. The hrse shuld nw be reliably in acceptance f the aids, with mre impulsin and with a runded and mre uphill balance in the wrking gaits then at Nvice Level. Hrses must be 5 years f age r lder. Intermediate Purpse: T test the crrect prgressin f the hrse's training at the Intermediate level. T intrduce frward/sideways lateral mvements. T be ridden in a snaffle, bsal, Pelham, r duble bridle. Rider may carry a whip in Dressage. Blunt spurs allwed. The hrse is nw reliably in acceptance f the aids and acceptance f the bridle. Greater impulsin is thrusting the hrse int a runded and uphill balance that leads t mments f cllectin. Hrses must be 5 years f age r lder. All phases are walk, trt, and canter. All walk and trt wrk dne in all phases may be dne ne handed. Advanced Purpse: T test the crrect prgressin f the training at the Intermediate level and t intrduce the half pass and flying changes. T be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham, curb, r duble bridle. Rider may NOT carry a whip. Blunt spurs allwed. The hrse nw accepts and respnds readily t the aids f the rider. This level has greater levels f Impulsin and cllectin than at the Preliminary level. Reins will be held in ne hand fr the walk and the trt. All cllected trt is dne sitting. Open t hrses 6 years ld and ver. All phases are walk, trt, and canter. T be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham, curb, r duble bridle. All walk and trt wrk dne in all phases may be dne ne handed. Internatinal Purpse: T test the crrect prgressin f the training at the Advanced level and t intrduce the canter piruette. The hrse nw accepts and respnds readily t the aids f the rider. This level has greater levels f impulsin and cllectin than at the Intermediate level. 11 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Open t all hrses 6 years f age and lder. All phases are walk and canter. T be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham, curb, r duble bridle. Reins will be held in ne hand fr the duratin f the test. The free hand can adjust the reins n mre than 5 secnds. The hand making the adjustment must be behind the steering hand nt in frnt f the steering hand. Hrse Divisins Small/Medium Pny: Open t all pnies 13.2 hands and under. Large Pny: Hrse: Open t all pnies ver 13.2 hands and up t 14.2. Open t any equine (dnkey, mule, hrse) nt classified as a pny by height. The Dressage Phase Dressage is the first Phase f the cmpetitin. Dressage encurages harmny between hrse and rider thrugh their understanding f the language f the aids, and demands humane and crrect training f hrse and rider. The Dressage Phase prmtes physical sundness and mental well-being thrugh relaxatin, lateral suppleness (bending), lngitudinal suppleness (rundness), and prgressive cnditining. Guidelines fr Dressage The Dressage arena must be a 20 x 40-meter area clearly marked ff as the cmpetitin ring. See arena diagram fr specific arena setup instructins and measurements. The entrance t the arena must be abut 2 meters and lcated directly acrss frm the judge n the shrt side f the ring cntaining A. It is nt required t clse the entrance t the arena. The dressage arena must have dressage letters set up fllwing the measurements given in the arena diagram and will include the letters A, K, E, H, C, M, B, F given alng the utside f the ring. The Dressage Phase has the fllwing levels: Yung Hrse Test Lead Line Walk Walk/Trt 12 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Nvice Preliminary Intermediate Advanced Internatinal Spectatrs must be kept a safe distance frm the ring, preferably a minimum f 5 meters. If this is impssible, the safety f the hrse & rider as well as the safety f the spectatrs must be taken int accunt. The riders must fllw the instructins and mvements given n the dressage test in the given rder fr each level. The riders must halt and salute the Judge at the beginning and end f each test as described in the tests. The test ends when the rider halts and salutes the Judge. All riders will salute by making a nd f the head and drpping ne hand straight dwn, keeping the reins and whip in the ther hand. (I.e. D nt salute with the hand hlding the whip.) The entry int the arena will be signaled by either a bell r whistle, t be blwn r rung by the Judge. Once the bell r whistle has been given, the rider has 45 secnds t enter the arena r they will be disqualified. Rider is nt required t start their dressage test befre their scheduled time. First errr f test = tw-pint deductin. Secnd errr f test= fur-pint deductin. Third Errr f test: Disqualificatin. Music may be prvided by cmpetitr min f 1h prir t ride if the cmpetitin management is allwing music. Readers are allwed fr the Dressage Phase, excepting Intermediate, Advanced, and Internatinal levels. Test must be read in English unless permissin is granted by the Jury befre the cmpetitin fr anther language t be used. Lead Line cmpetitrs ARE allwed t have verbal cmmunicatin frm the handler. Please nte that a Reader during the Dressage Phase is nt cnsidered utside assistance excepting in the Intermediate, Advanced, and Internatinal levels. Disqualificatins fr Dressage (See als General Disqualificatins) Failing t enter dressage arena within 45 secnds f being called r signaled t enter arena. Failure t salute the judge. The hrse leaving the arena with all fur feet. Beginning dressage test withut being called r signaled. Failure t ride the cmpulsry mvements in the dressage test. Mre than tw errrs f test. Resistance t mving frward f mre than 30 secnds. 13 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Ease f Handling Phase Ease f Handling in Wrking Equitatin is the secnd phase f the cmpetitin. This phase invlves negtiating the hrse arund bstacles that test the attributes f the crrect wrking hrse. These attributes include: Rhythm, Relaxatin, Regularity Obedience and cnfidence Acceptance f and Respnse t the Aids Suppleness f the Bend and Rundness Impulsin Straightness Cllectin and Balance This phase als tests the attributes f a crrect wrking rider. These attributes include: Balance and Relaxatin Flexibility Strength Crdinatin Feel All levels are assigned a maximum gait allwed fr the Ease f Handling and Speed Phases. All bstacles are numbered in rder f cmpletin. Markers can als indicate the start and finish f the bstacle zne as well as the directin with the red marker and the number being n the rider's right and the white marker being n the rider's left. Any bstacle already ridden is cnsidered dead and may be ridden thrugh in any directin withut penalty, althugh be aware that kncking an bstacle (even a dead ne) will affect final scres. Please refer t the Obstacles sectin f these rules fr specific guidelines regarding Ease f Handling Obstacles. Disqualificatins fr Ease f Handling (see als General Disqualificatins) Any rider entering an bstacle backward (withut the red flag and number n the right) will be disqualified. Failing t crss start line in Ease f Handling r Speed within 45 secnds f being called r signaled t start. Failure t salute judge. Three refusals n curse. 14 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Beginning any phase withut permissin t start. Nt attempting an bstacle. Failing t start and finish at the designated start and finish lines. Shwing the hrse an bstacle prir t starting the test. Failing t cmplete the bstacles in the assigned rder. An errr in the curse, withut crrectin. Refusal f mre than 15 secnds t perfrm an bstacle. Mre than three cmplete strides in a higher gait than allwed in a level. (i.e. Mre than 3 cmplete strides f trt r canter in the Walk class, mre than 3 cmplete strides in Lead Line, Walk Trt, r Nvice) Obstacles Please nte that all bstacles must be created and executed with the hrse and rider's safety in mind at all times. Please nte that the gait given fr each level is the maximum gait allwed, and a lesser gait may be ridden at any time. A gd perfrmance at an bstacle at a lwer gait will scre higher than a prly ridden bstacle at a higher gait, but a gd perfrmance at a higher gait will always scre higher than a gd perfrmance at the lwer gait. Number f bstacles cmpleted by level: Yung Hrse in Hand = 8 bstacles Yung Hrse Test = 8 bstacles Lead Line = 4 bstacles Walk = 4 bstacles Walk Trt = 6 bstacles Nvice = 8 bstacles Preliminary = 10 bstacles Intermediate = 12 bstacles Advanced = 14 bstacles Internatinal = 15 bstacles The Jug This bstacle cnsists f a table f an apprpriate height (lwer fr Lead Line and sm/med pnies and higher fr hrse) with a jug r bttle. If cnditins require, sand may be used t stabilize the bttle r jug in place f an empty vessel. The jug is empty fr Yung Hrse, Walk, Walk Trt and Nvice. The Jug can be filled with water fr Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Internatinal. 15 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship The rider and hrse apprach the table, halt, pick up the jug, raise it abve his/her head, and then replace the jug n the table befre mving ff at the apprpriate gait. This bstacle is nt used in the in the speed phase at any level. At the Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Internatinal levels there may be water in the Jug. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider apprpriate fr the level. When cmpeting at the levels where the Jug is filled with water, the rider may chse t pur the water ut nt the grund r ver the hrse t increase the level f difficulty f the bstacle and thereby receive mre pints. Hwever, if the rider chses t pur ut the water and the hrse mves r shws nn-acceptance f the puring water a mre severe penalty will be earned than if the rider had nt pured ut the water. Penalties: Bumping table. Drpping the jug. Accidentally spilling the water. Hrse reacting negatively t puring water. The judge will take int cnsideratin the severity r mildness f each disbedience. Gait Required: Hrse shuld stand immbile while the rider lifts and returns jug. Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse Test walk t halt Walk walk t halt Walk Trt trt t walk t halt Nvice trt t halt Preliminary canter r trt t halt, can have water in jug Intermediate canter t halt (transitins may be made thrugh the walk r trt), Can have water in jug Advanced canter t halt, can have water in jug Internatinal - canter t halt, can have water in jug The Single Ple Slalm The bstacle cmprises at least 5 wden, plastic, r metal ples (apprx. 2m high), set ut in a straight line frm 10m t 6 meters apart. The hrse is ridden arund the slalm psts perfrming a change in bend with each change f directin. When required the change f lead r flying changes shuld always be perfrmed at the half-way pint between the ples. The line taken by the rider shuld be in true half circles the diameter f which will equal the distance between the ples. (See diagram). Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider apprpriate fr the level plus the crrectness and placement f the lead changes. Gait Required: Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse - walk Lead Line - walk ples 10 meters apart 16 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Walk - walk ples 10 meters apart Walk Trt - trt ples 10 meters apart. Nvice - trt ples 10 meters apart Preliminary - canter ples 8 meters apart. In canter, the changes can be thrugh the walk r trt. Intermediate - canter with changes thrugh the walk r trt and the ples 6 meters apart. Advanced -canter with flying changes and the ples 6 meters apart. Internatinal - canter with flying changes and the ples 6 meters apart The Jump The bstacle cnsists f a jump f varius heights, depending n the level, frm a 12' lng ple n the grund t a jump f 3 t 4 bales f straw lying end t end, r smething natural that the hrse wuld encunter in the field. The jump cannt exceed the height f a straw bale. The hrse shuld apprach and jump naturally and with assurance. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. There is n penalty fr a few strides f a relaxed canter after the jump at Nvice level. Tuching any part f the jump will be penalized. Refusing r running ut will be severely penalized. Gait Required: Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse - walk a ple n the grund Lead Line - walk a ple n the grund Walk walk a ple n the grund Walk Trt - trt a ple n the grund Nvice - trt a raised ple f n mre than 12" Preliminary - canter a raised ple f n mre than 12" Intermediate - canter a raised ple f n mre than 16" Advanced -canter straw bales Internatinal - canter straw bales The Lance Pickup frm Barrel The rider appraches the barrel either straight n r by circling the barrel and remves the lance withut the hrse reacting in any way. The part f the lance inside the barrel will be the base f the lance, and what is utside f the barrel is the tip f the lance. The Rider hlds the lance in a mre r less hrizntal psitin with the tip f the lance twards the hrse s 17 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship head r the lance is carried n the shulder with the tip f the lance pinting tward the hrse's hindquarters. The hand psitin cannt be changed with the exceptin f mving up r dwn the ple. Except where nted the lance will be between 3 meters and 3.5 meters in length. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The hrse's reactin t the mvement f the lance and the relaxed manner in which the rider cllects the lance. The hrse shuld always mve frward at a steady gait, and shuld nt react t, r unduly ntice, the appearance f the barrel r the remval f the lance. Any slwing dwn r change f gait by the hrse will be penalized. If the rider drps the lance they must dismunt, pick up the lance, depsit the lance back in the pick-up barrel, and then remunt. After remunting the rider then picks the lance back up and cntinues n the curse. If the Rider chses nt t dismunt and replace the lance, the scre fr any incmplete bstacle invlving the lance will be 0 thrugh the Advanced level. At the Internatinal level, the rider will be disqualified. Kncking ver the barrel will be penalized. Tuching the hrse with the lance will be penalized. Gaits Required: Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse Test A walk the lance pickup, ball knckdwn, & the lance return must be in a straight line nt requiring any turns Lead Line walk lance may be as small as 1 meter Walk walk lance may be as small as 1 meter Walk Trt trt lance may be as small as 2 meters Nvice - trt Preliminary - canter Intermediate - canter Advanced -canter Internatinal - canter Knck Dwn Ball r Spear Ring The cmpetitr, at the required gait, kncks dwn a ball with the tip f the lance. The ball is lcated n the tp f a base f at least 2' in height. Balls f a larger size shuld be used fr Yung Hrse, Lead Line, Walk, Walk Trt and Nvice levels while balls f a smaller size (n smaller then a tennis ball) are apprpriate fr Preliminary t Advanced levels. Balls shuld be cnstructed r filled in a way that prhibits the ball frm rlling ff the base r n the grund. Spearing a ring: The cmpetitr, at the required gait, cllects a ring r a series f rings frm any lcatin. Rings are nt used at the levels f Yung Hrse, Lead Line, Walk, Walk Trt and Nvice. The rings shuld have a minimum diameter f 4. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The hrse r pny shuld, withut hesitatin, pick up the ring r knck dwn the ball. Hitting r kncking dwn the base f the ball r ring hlder will be penalized. If the rider drps the lance they must dismunt, pick up the lance, depsit the lance back in the pick-up barrel, and then remunt. After remunting the rider then picks the lance back up and cntinues n 18 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship the curse. If the Rider chses nt t dismunt and replace the lance, the scre fr any incmplete bstacle invlving the lance will be 0 thrugh the Advanced level. At the Internatinal level, the rider will be disqualified. Gait Required: Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse Test walk the lance pickup, ball knckdwn, & the lance return must be in a straight line nt requiring any turns Lead Line walk Walk walk Walk Trt trt Nvice - trt Preliminary - canter Intermediate - canter Advanced -canter Internatinal - canter The Lance Replaced in Barrel The rider appraches the barrel either straight n r by circling the barrel and replaces the lance in the barrel with the base f the Lance ging in first. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The style f the lance replacement by the rider. There shuld be n reactin t the mvement f the lance. The hrse shuld always mve frward at a steady gait, and shuld nt react t, r unduly ntice, the appearance f the barrel r the replacement f the lance. Any slwing dwn r change f pace by the hrse will be penalized. If the rider drps the lance they must dismunt, pick up the lance, depsit the lance back in the return barrel, and then remunt and cntinue n the curse. Kncking ver the barrel will be penalized. Tuching the hrse with the lance will be penalized. Gaits Required: Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse Test walk the lance pickup, ball knckdwn, & the lance return must be in a straight line nt requiring any turns Lead Line walk Walk walk Walk Trt trt Nvice - trt Preliminary - canter Intermediate - canter Advanced -canter Internatinal - canter 19 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Crridr with Bell The bstacle cnsists f 2 small fences, hay bales, r grund ples placed parallel t each ther frming a crridr. A width f 1.5m will be fr all levels. A bell is lcated at the end f the crridr at a height f apprx. 2.00 m. The height can be shrter fr the Small and Medium Pnies. The hrse appraches the crridr at the required gait, enters, and mves frwards twards the end. The rider then halts, rings the bell and exits straight ahead r perfrms a rein back dwn the crridr depending n the level. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The jury will give an insufficient scre if the hrse displaces either f the sides f the crridr. The crridr may alternatively be "L" shaped at Intermediate r Advanced and any safe shape at Internatinal. Rider is nt required t stp t ring the bell in speed. Gait Required: Gait given is the maximum gait allwed. Yung Hrse Test walk int the crridr, halt and ring bell, exit bstacle in walk. Walk walk int the crridr, halt and ring bell, exit bstacle in walk. Walk Trt trt int the crridr, halt thrugh the walk and ring bell, exit bstacle in trt. Nvice - trt int the crridr, halt and ring bell, exit bstacle in trt Preliminary - canter int the crridr, halt thrugh the walk, ring the bell, rein back ut. Intermediate - canter int the crridr, halt and ring the bell, rein back ut. Advanced - canter int the crridr, halt and ring the bell, rein back ut. Crridr may be an L. Internatinal - canter int the crridr, halt and ring the bell, Rein back ut. Crridr can be any shape that can safely be negtiated. The Bridge The bstacle cnsists f a wden bridge ver which the hrse must walk. The bstacle measures at least 3 meters lng x 1.5 meters wide. The sides (flwer bxes, bales f hay, etc.) f the bridge shuld be at least.6 meters (2 feet) abve the grund. The surface f the bridge must prvide tractin and nt be slick. The bridge shuld be made ut f slid material and shuld nt endanger either hrse r rider. 20 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Obstacle is judged n: The cnfidence f the walk, the transitins befre and after the bridge, and the attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. Gait Required: At all levels, the hrse shuld shw a dwnward transitin t the walk at the start f the bridge, walk thrugh and ff the bridge, and then prceed at the crrect gait at the finish f the bstacle. In the Speed Phase, the hrse may walk, trt, r canter the bstacle (exceptin n trt fr walk, walk trt r yung hrse). Yung Hrse walk Walk walk Walk Trt walk Nvice walk Preliminary walk Intermediate walk Advanced walk Internatinal walk Livestck Pen The uter enclsure will have a diameter f 6 meters and the inner enclsure will have a diameter f 3 meters. This bstacle cnsists f a mre r less rund enclsure with an entrance. At the center f the pen is an inner enclsure husing an bject representing an animal such as gats, hens, geese, ducks, piglets, etc. The hrse enters frm the directin given n the curse map and describes a full circle arund the inner enclsure. Rider may be required t ride this bstacle in bth directins, depending n the level. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. Kncking any part f the livestck pen will be penalized. Gait Required: Yung Hrse Test walk with n animals in the pen Walk walk with n animals in the pen Walk Trt walk with n animals in the pen Nvice walk with nly an animal likeness in the pen Preliminary canter with nly an animal likeness in the pen, must be dne in bth directins. Changes f lead must be dne with a change f lead thrugh the walk r trt. Intermediate canter- must shw this bstacle in bth directins. Upn exiting the livestck pen after the first pass arund the livestck pen, the Intermediate level cmpetitr will transitin t walk, perfrm a walk piruette in either directin, transitin back t canter n the apprpriate lead and then re-enter the livestck pen t cmplete the bstacle in the ppsite directin. Advanced - canter - level must shw this bstacle in bth directins. Upn exiting the pen after the first pass arund, the Advanced level cmpetitr will perfrm a canter piruette and then a flying change f lead and re-enter the livestck pen t cmplete the bstacle in the ppsite directin. 21 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Internatinal canter - level must shw this bstacle in bth directins. Upn exiting the pen after the first pass arund, the Advanced level cmpetitr will perfrm a canter piruette and then a flying change f lead and re-enter the livestck pen t cmplete the bstacle in the ppsite directin. Varied Fting This bstacle will test the hrse's cnfidence ver different types f fting. Types f fting that may be used are shavings, sands f different natural clrs, mulch, wet sand, and grass. The size f the bstacle must be 2.5 meters x 3 meters at minimum. Intermediate, Advanced, and Internatinal may use up t 3 different types f materials in ne Varied Fting bstacle. Obstacle judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The hrse shuld crss ver the center f the bstacle. Jumping r attempting t jump the Varied Fting bstacle will be penalized. Gaits required: Yung Hrse walk, nly ne material allwed Walk Trt walk, nly ne material allwed Nvice trt, nly ne material allwed Preliminary canter, nly ne material allwed Intermediate canter, up t tw materials allwed. Advanced canter, up t three materials allwed. Internatinal - canter, up t three materials allwed. The Gate The gate shuld be cnstructed frm a wd, plastic, r metal frame and have n sharp edges. Gate shuld be pened and clsed with a metal hp r a rpe lp, r it may be a rpe gate. Tw uprights with a width f at least 2 meters and a height f 1.30 meters shuld be placed at the sides f a temprary gate. 22 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship The gate may pen t the right r left in cnfrmity with the curse. The bstacle shuld be perfrmed as fllws: The rider psitins the hrse at the side f the gate (t the left r right depending n the directin in which it pens). Using ne hand the rider lifts up the irn hp r rpe lp and pens the gate. At the levels f Nvice and Preliminary the rider prceeds straight thrugh the gate and des nt clse the gate. At all ther levels, the rider will walk thrugh the entrance withut letting g f the gate and when the hrse has fully exited the ther side f the gate, the rider may back up ne r tw steps t clse the gate. The rider will then put the irn hp r rpe lp in place and cmplete the bstacle. The rider shuld nt let g f the gate during the curse f perfrming the exercise. (Except when the rider des nt have t clse the gate.) Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The hrse shuld be aware f the pening and clsing mvements withut shwing any signs f insecurity r disbedience. Letting g f the gate is a majr fault except when the rider des nt have t clse the gate. Gait Required: Yung Hrse Test walk t gate, halt, push r pull gate pen, walk thrugh, des nt clse gate Nvice trt t gate, halt, push r pull gate pen, walk thrugh, des nt clse gate Preliminary- canter, halt, push r pull gate pen, walk thrugh, des nt clse gate Intermediate canter, halt, push r pull gate pen (des nt let g f the gate), walk thrugh, clse gate. Advanced - canter, halt, push r pull gate pen (des nt let g f the gate), walk thrugh, clse gate. Internatinal - canter, halt, push r pull gate pen (des nt let g f the gate), walk thrugh, clse gate. The Figure 8 Barrels Tw barrels are placed 3m apart as measured frm the center f ne barrel t the center f the ther barrel. The hrse is ridden mid-way between the barrels and perfrms a circle arund the right-hand barrel. Upn cmpleting the turn and passing half way between the barrels, the rider will change directin and begin the circle n the left-hand side arund the left-hand barrel. Upn cmpleting the circle n the left-hand side, he will pass half way between the barrels t exit the bstacle. The bstacle may be perfrmed in reverse if the bstacle is used a secnd time. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f a crrect wrking hrse and rider. The Judge will als evaluate the rute between the 2 barrels, the size, shape and symmetry f the circles. At the Nvice, Preliminary, and Intermediate levels, the barrel des nt have t be the center f the circle. (See illustratin). Hwever, at Advanced and Internatinal the barrel shuld be the center f the circle. The Judge will give a marginal scre if the simple r flying change fails t cincide with the mid-pint between the 2 barrels with sme latitude given at the Intermediate and Advanced levels. The Judge will give an insufficient mark if the rider fails t perfrm 23 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship the simple r flying change. Gait Required: Yung Hrse walk, trt suggested circle size is 10 meters Nvice trt, suggested circle size is 10 meters Preliminary- canter, changes f lead must be dne with a change f lead with a change f lead thrugh the walk r trt, suggested circle size is 8 meters Intermediate canter, changes f lead must be dne as simple changes Advanced canter with flying changes. Internatinal - canter with flying changes. The Rein Back Obstacle Rein back crridrs shuld be either grund level (i.e. ples) r made in such a way that it is safe fr the hrse if the crridr is stepped n r ver and shuld have a width f 1.5 meters. This bstacle has the fllwing variatins: Straight Rein Back - The hrse and rider backs thrugh a straight crridr. "L" - cmprised f a crridr shaped like an "L". Cmpetitr enters the crridr, rides t the end, halts, and then a rein back is executed back thrugh the "L" shaped crridr. "Z" - cmprised f a crridr shaped like a "Z". Cmpetitr enters the crridr, rides t the end, halts, and then a rein back is executed back thrugh the "Z" shaped crridr. Rein Back with a Glass - the cmpetitr enters the crridr. At the end, there is a pst n his right-hand side upn which a glass is placed. The rider halts, remves the glass, and reins back either in a straight line r in curved lines arund psts. At the exit, there will be anther pst n the right-hand side - the glass is then placed n this pst. Rein Back Slalm: cmprised f a minimum f 3 psts with a minimum distance f 3 meters apart frm 24 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship each ther. The hrse must perfrm a slalm backwards arund the psts. Rein back thrugh the Figure Eight Barrels: This rein back is perfrmed backwards arund the same barrels that were used in the Figure Eight Barrels bstacle. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The way the hrse enters and reins back. The bedience, straightness, rundness, and relaxatin f the rein back. Kncking dwn any part f the bstacle will be severely penalized. Gaits Required: Yung Hrse walk in, halt, and back ut. Crridr can nly be straight. Nvice - walk in, halt, and back ut. Crridr can nly be straight. Preliminary - walk in, halt, and back ut. Crridr can nly be straight, an "L" r "Z". Intermediate - walk in, halt, and back ut accrding t the curse directins. Slalm and barrel rein backs cannt be used. Advanced - walk r canter in, halt, and back ut accrding t the curse directins. Internatinal - walk r canter in, halt, and back ut accrding t the curse directins. Pass Over a Ple This bstacle cnsists f a ple at least 8 feet lng and can be raised abve the grund. The hrse appraches the ple (frm the right r left, as indicated by the curse map) perpendicular t the ple. The hrse mves sideways, with the ple always psitined between his hind legs and frnt legs. He shuld nt tuch the ple. The fllwing variatins may be used: 25 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship Straight line "L" shaped "U" shaped Parallel ple shape f tw r three parallel ples. May be required t mve frward t next ple r halt and back t the next ple, r piruette t the next ple. Three ples set in half a hexagn shape with 1 meter s distance between the ples. This variatin will be perfrmed with ¼ canter piruettes between the ples. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The hrse's ability t mve laterally and with straightness ver the bstacle withut tuching the ple. The hrse's shulder shuld always be very slightly ahead f the haunches. At the Preliminary level, a full pass will be awarded higher pints than a side pass. At Advanced and Internatinal levels, a higher scre will be awarded if the rider crrectly canters a full pass alng the ple, rather than walks in full pass alng the ple. Gait Required: All levels are dne in the walk but with the ptin f cantering at the Advanced and Internatinal levels. Preliminary - Ple is executed in either a side pass r a full pass at the walk nly using a straight line r "L" that is nt raised. Intermediate - Ple is executed in either a side pass r a full pass in walk nly using a straight line, "L", r parallel ples. Ple cannt be raised mre than apprximately 4 inches. (10 cm) Advanced - Ple is executed in a full pass at the walk r canter using any f the ptins. Ple cannt be raised mre than apprximately 4 inches. (10 cm) Internatinal - Ple is executed in a full pass at the walk r canter using any f the ptins. Ples cannt be raised mre than apprximately 4 inches. (10 cm) The 3 Barrels This bstacle cnsists f 3 barrels psitined in a triangle 3 meters apart. The distance frm barrel t barrel is measured frm the center f ne barrel t the center f the next barrel, and all barrels t be the same distance frm ne anther. The hrse trts r canters a rute thrugh the barrels. The rider always circles arund the first barrel n the right. Then prceeds t the next barrel, perfrming a change f lead ver a line midway between the 1st and 2nd barrels. The rider then makes a ¾ circle arund the 2nd barrel, perfrms anther change f lead ver a line midway between the 2nd and 3rd barrels, and makes a full circle arund the 3rd barrel befre exiting frm the same pint as the pint f entry. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The precisin and crrectness f the lead changes when executed in the canter and the suppleness when changing bend in the trt are f paramunt imprtance. This bstacle shws the ease f handling f the hrse and his ability t perfrm in tight 26 P a g e
Wrking Equitatin Handbk 2017 Lyalty Character Sprtsmanship areas, whilst still maintaining the impulsin and temp f the trt r canter. Gait Required: Preliminary- Canter (with lead changes thrugh the walk r trt) Intermediate -Canter with changes thrugh the walk r trt Advanced - Canter with flying changes Internatinal - Canter with flying changes The Duble Ple Slalm The bstacle cnsists f 8 psts a minimum f 2m high. The psts shuld be fixed t a base which is preferably nt secured t the grund. The psts are laid ut in 2 parallel lines 6 meters apart between each pst line and each pst rw. The hrse takes a slalm curse arund the psts, with changes f lead perfrmed n the half-way line between the psts when perfrmed in the canter. The bstacle shuld be perfrmed with the first ple n the right-hand side f the rider. Fr reasns f space the bstacle may be perfrmed with fewer psts. Obstacle is judged n: The attributes f the crrect wrking hrse and rider. The harmny and precisin f the hrse's turns, the bend, the quality f the changes f lead, and whether any psts are hit r kncked ver. Gait Required: Preliminary - Canter (with lead changes thrugh the walk r trt) Intermediate - Canter with changes thrugh the walk Advanced - Canter with flying changes Internatinal - Canter with flying changes 27 P a g e