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Get-down ropes and mecate tie reins must be directly secured either to the Trainer’s belt loop or tied around the horn, with appropriate slack as to not act as a restraint.
Headstalls may not be constructed of wire, solid metal or twisted rawhide, no matter how padded. Decorative rawhide is permitted. Tie-downs, or any mechanism that restrains the head or neck, are prohibited.
Optional equipment includes a rope or riata, hobbles (attached to saddle) to use for ground tying, spurs (which may not be used in front of the cinch) or a get-down rope, which may or may not be run through a bosalito.
Spur shanks may not exceed 2.5” in length. Spur rowels may not exceed 1” in diameter and must be blunt.
Judges and Stewards have the authority to require removal or alteration of equipment that they deem to be inhumane or create unfair advantage in competition.
Show Hunter
Horses will be scheduled in groups of no more than 12 based on course height. Horses will jump two over fences rounds at the same height in a rotation determined at the in-gate then return to be judged on the flat in a group.
Over Fences
Each horse will jump two straightforward show hunter courses comprised of eight fences. Trainers may elect to jump the courses set at 2’6” or 3’. 2’ is no longer an option. Height selections will be made with discipline selections six weeks before the competition. Trainers should select the height that best demonstrates the quality and progress of their training.
Under Saddle
Following the two over fences rounds, horses will be judged on the flat in groups no larger than 12 at the walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring.
Team horses must be presented by two Trainers and up to three, one rider in each trip. One Trainer will present the horse in the Finale.
Preliminary Test Format
Team Format
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