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played a primary role in many cultures worldwide throughout history. Trainers wishing to honor those cultures are asked to do so with the utmost respect and sensitivity.
Judges and Stewards have the authority to require removal or altera- tion of equipment, costumes, or props that they deem to be inhumane, inappropriate, unsafe, or create unfair advantage in competi-tion. All participating juniors must wear an ASTM-approved helmet, regardless if they are mounted or unmounted.
Polo
Format
Horses will complete a two-part test designed to assess their prepar- edness to be ridden competitively on a team. This test will take place on one of the Kentucky Horse Park’s polo fields with boundaries in place so as to only use a portion of the field.
Short Work
Horses will complete a ”freestyle” pattern for up to two and a half minutes which must include at least one of each of the following compulsory movements:
a) Canter circles right: one fast, one slow b) Canter circles left: one fast, one slow c) Lead change right to left
d) Lead change left to right
e) Rollback left
f) Rollback right
g) Halt and back two steps
Stick and Ball Work
Stick and ball work will be performed for up to two and a half minutes and the judges will score the horse’s performance overall on adjusta- bility, straightness, handiness, and speed and agility. Each player will demonstrate each of the following strokes, hitting the ball and following it:
a) Near side forehand b) Off side forehand c) Near side backshot d) Off side backshot
A third set of scores will be awarded for Overall Impressions: Re- sponsiveness to Aids and Calmness of Horse.
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