Diamond Jubilee Horse Show

April 9-11, 2010

Morgan Divisions

In-Hand

• Horses shall enter the ring and be lined up at the discretion of the judge. Entries are to be judged individually, standing, then at a walk and trot on the line and must be serviceably sound. Horses shall stand squarely on all four feet with front legs perpendicular to the ground. Rear legs may be placed slightly back, but the horse must also be judged at some time in the class not stretched. Emphasis shall be on type and conformation with consideration given to horse’s ability to move correctly on the lead. Unnatural tail carriage should be penalized. See USEF MO104 and MO114.2. Not more than two handlers, each of whom may have one whip without appendages, may be allowed in the ring to show each horse.
• The First and Second place in each age group MUST return to be judged in their respective Championships.

Park Saddle

• To be shown under English tack at a park walk, park trot and canter both ways of the ring.
• Open: Horses to be judged on performance, presence, quality and manners 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Horse: Horses to be judged on quality, presence, performance and manners 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Exhibitor, Ladies and Amateur: Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, quality and performance 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Championships: To be judged 50% - 50% and the horses to be stripped.

Park Harness

• To be shown to an appropriate four-wheel vehicle. One attendant, without whip, must head each entry. In all Junior Horse and Open classes, horses to be shown at a park walk, park trot and “show your horse.” In all Ladies, Amateur and Junior Exhibitor classes, the horses are to be shown at a park walk and park trot.
• Open: Horses to be judged on performance, presence, quality, manners and suitability as a stylish harness horse 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Horse: Horses to be judged on quality, performance, presence, manners and suitability as a stylish harness horse 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Exhibitor, Ladies and Amateur: Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, quality and performance 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Championships: To be judged 50% - 50%.

English Pleasure

• To be shown under English tack at a walk, pleasure trot, road trot and canter with a light rein, but still maintaining contact with horse’s mouth. Horses may be asked to back. Horses will not be tested on obstacles.
• Open:Horses to be judged on manners, performance, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Horse: Horses to be judged on manners, quality, performance, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Exhibitor: Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, performance, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Ladies: Rider must be 18 years or older. Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, quality, performance, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Amateur: Rider must be 18 years or older. Horses to be judged on manners, performance, suitability, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Championships: To be judged 50% - 50% and horses to be stripped.

Pleasure Driving

• To be shown at a walk, pleasure trot and road trot. Horses may be asked to back. One attendant, without whip, must head each entry.
• Open: Horses to be judged on manners, performance, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure drive 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Horse: Horses to be judged on manners, quality, performance, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure drive 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Exhibitor: Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, performance, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure drive 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Ladies: Driver must be 18 years or older. Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, quality, performance, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure drive 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Amateur: Driver must be 18 years or older. Horses to be judged on manners, performance, suitability, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure drive 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Championships: To be judged 50% - 50%.

Classic Pleasure Saddle

• It is imperative that the horse give the distinct appearance of being a pleasure to ride with emphasis on the walk and smooth transitions. Horse must stand quietly and back readily. To be shown at a walk, pleasure trot, road trot and canter. To be judged on manners, performance and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%. Championships to be judged 50% - 50% and horses to be stripped.

Classic Pleasure Driving

• To be shown to an appropriate vehicle at a walk, pleasure trot and road trot. It is imperative that the horse give the distinct appearance of be a pleasure to drive with emphasis on the walk and smooth transitions. Horse must stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, performance and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%. Championships to be judged 50%-50%.

Hunter Pleasure

• The Hunter Pleasure horse should be shown with hunter style equipment at a walk, trot, extended trot, canter and extended canter with light rein, but still maintaining contact with horse’s mouth. Horses will not be tested over obstacles. U.S. Equestrian Article 2935-2939. To be judged on performance, manners and soundness 60%; type and conformation 40%. Championships to be judged 50% - 50% and horses to be stripped.

Western Pleasure

• To be shown under Western tack at a walk, jog trot and lope with light rein, but still maintaining contact with the horse’s mouth. The judge may ask for an extension of any gait. All horses being considered for a ribbon must be required to back.
• Open: Horses to be judged on manners, performance, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride with emphasis on manners and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• First Year Green: A horse that has not shown in said division prior to January 1st of that year.
• Junior Horse: Horses to be judged on manners, quality, performance, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride with emphasis on manners and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Junior Exhibitor: Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, performance, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride with emphasis on manners and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Ladies: Riders must be 18 years or older. Horses to be judged on manners, suitability, quality, performance, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride with emphasis on manners and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%.
• Amateur: Riders must be 18 years or older. Horses to be judged on manners, performance, suitability, quality, presence and apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride with emphasis on manners and gait 60%; type and conformation 40%.

Road Hack Section

• To be shown at a walk, trot, road trot, canter and hand gallop. At any time during the class, the judge may ask the horse to halt and walk off on a loose rein. For safety reasons, the judge may limit the number of horses to hand gallop at one time. Excessive speed at the hand gallop should be penalized. To back readily. To be judged on performance, manners and suitability for a road hack type and conformation 40%.

Roadster Section

• To be shown at a slow jog trot, fast road gait and full speed. To be judged on performance, speed, quality and manners 60%; type and conformation 40%. Championship to be judged 50% 50%.

Entries close and must be received by March 25, 2010