Show Ring - The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Inc

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SHOW & WELSH HUNTERSThe Show Hunter Pony Classes came into existence in the UK in the early eighties. In 1985, theHunter Pony Stud Book Register was founded to encourage the breeding of ponies of the truehunter type to a high standard.The Welsh breed have had an important part in establishing a type, crossing the pure welsh fromall sections to Thoroughbreds, Riding Ponies & other breeds to establish a type of pony rather thana breed.Today, Show Hunters are now bred as such, and with select breeding, a definite type has evolved,with substance, bone and movement of the correct type, and with overall quality. In Australia wehave established classes for Ponies, Galloways & Hacks.The Show or Welsh Hunter does not have to prove that it can jump in the Show Ring, and usuallywill do the same workout as the Show Pony with a gallop included.The Show or Welsh Hunter is judged as a quality pony that must demonstrate to the judge that it issound in wind and limb and has the constitution to carry an adult or child when out for a day’shunting.The Welsh Hunters mainly came courtesy of Australia, back in the late 90’s most ponies went inShow Hunter classes at our All Welsh Shows, plaited or not. One year a judge identified that wewere missing the background from the UK of what a Show Hunter class should be, but identified aneed for another section. Initially these were developed & called Mountain & Moorland HunterPonies, but are now Welsh Hunter Pony classes.TYPE - Show HunterThe judge looks for a Hunter Type only withsubstance, good bone, limbs & fluent in all paces. Aquality Show Hunter Pony must instantly create theimpression that it is capable of going for a fair dayshunting over a variety of terrain & obstacles. Shortwell defined cannons must support a hunter bodywith sufficient forearm & second thigh for the heightof the pony. It must cover the ground in all paces,with a well balanced gallop that is moving from theshoulders, with the hind legs well under & a certainamount of knee action being permitted.Show Hunter Ponies should be quality animalsshowing all the breed characteristics appropriate totheir section of the Welsh Stud Book, but with moresubstance. Generally the pony should demonstratesuitability to carry a child or suitably sized adultacross country.TYPE – Welsh HunterQuality animals showing all the breed characteristicsappropriate to their section of the Welsh Stud Book,with all details as per the Show Hunter Pony.WP & CS of Australia Inc. Handbook 2013.The Show Ring 14 | P a g e
WORKOUTThe workout should be similar to that for a Ridden Show Pony and should always includea gallop and a change of leg at the canter. The animal should cover the ground in all places,with the gallop being well balanced and moving from the shoulders, with the hind legs well underand a certain amount of knee action permissible. A flat and stilted action in unacceptable.MANNERSManners are extremely important.TACK – EQUIPMENT – SADDLERYSaddlery should be clean, neat and well fitting, but may be more ‘workman like’ than for a Show PonyClass.BridleSaddle- A plain leather browband must be used, ribboned browbands are not acceptable.- A plain noseband.- Bit type is optional. Bits should fit and be of stainless steel, a snaffle bridle isacceptable.- saddle should be a straight-cut show saddle, preferably with a slight knee roll for therider’s comfort. A general-purpose saddle with a deeper seat is acceptable but those withforward-cut panels tend to hide the pony’s shoulder.DRESSRiders should preferably wear Tweed jackets, although those made of plain navy or black fabrics areacceptable, preferably with plain or leather buttons.Jodphurs - jodhpurs or breeches should be fawn.Shirt / tie - a shirt with a proper collar, in a tone which matches the jacket, should be worn,- together with plain or discreetly patterned matching tie.Boots - the riders boots should be leather and either brown or black depending upon thecolour scheme chosen.Spurs - optional.Buttonholes - buttonholes are not usually worn.Gloves - colours should match your boots and can be leather or one of the new synthetics.They should be plain, not white string or brightly coloured pimple palmed etc.WhipsHatPRESENTATION- in all classes whips / canes must not exceed 75 cm.- correctly secured ASS approved hat must be worn at all times when mounted. Tryto match the jockey’s cap to the jacket especially if the coat’s collar is velvet.Show HunterManes to be plaitedTails to be plaited orPulled Trimming is optionalWelsh HunterManes & Tails– must not be plaited orbraided. Trimming – ponies only to betrimmed with the WPCS Specifications.WP & CS of Australia Inc. Handbook 2013.The Show Ring 15 | P a g e
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Page 5 and 6: PRESENTATION OF A SADDLE PONY OR CO
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Page 9 and 10: Choose a hat, which complements the
Page 11 and 12: PresentationAs per open show classe
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