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Can all competitors please familiarise themselves with the new rule book. These rules will be enforced from today and will be in operation at the upcoming NIWHA Winter Series. RULE BOOK INDEX Membership Requirements Horse and Ponies General Conditions Insurance Discipline Objections and Complaints Riders Hors Concours Dress Tack Working Hunter and Performance Marking Systems Pony Grading Dressage Working Hunter Courses, Heights and spreads per class Membership Requirements 1. Membership of the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association Ltd. (NIWHA) is open to any person seven years old or over as of 1st January in the current year. 2. Annual membership subscription will be decided annually by the Committee and payment shall become due on 1st January each year. 3. With the exception of Honorary Life Members each member 18yrs and over on 1st January in the current year shall pay an annual subscription. 4.Children (under 18yrs on 1st January in the current year) of an adult member are offered junior membership without subscription 5. The name and date of birth of all riders under 21yrs must be registered with the NIWHA and a copy of birth certificate sent to the membership secretary. 6. It is the responsibility of members to familiarise themselves with the Rules. 7. All show hunter ponies, show ponies, working hunter ponies, small hunters, cobs and intermediates must hold a current annual height certificate or life certificate. Measurements accepted by the NIWHA are Horses and Ponies General Conditions 8. Horses/ponies must be 4yrs old or over and may be registered with the NIWHA from 1st January annually. 9. Owners must use the registered name of their horse/pony in all competitions. Horses/ponies previously registered in another Register or Stud Book must always retain the name as registered in such Register or Stud Book 10. The Committee has the authority to request the inspection of any height certificate 10b An animal between the heights of 153cm and 158cm, which is eligable of either Intermediate classes or horse classes, must choose whether to compete in the pony or horse chanpionship at that show, and cannot compete in both a horse and pony championship even with a different rider. 11. If an animal moves into a different height category, it takes its current status into its new height section. Insurance 12. All members and competitors shall be responsible for any loss, injury or damage arising out of or attributable to their actions. 13. Members and competitors shall indemnify all members of the Committee in the course of their duties or business on behalf of the Association, for all action damages or losses arising out of any act of negligence, omission or wilful act of any of the members of the Association and their employees Discipline 14. All members and competitors of NIWHA are required to abide by these Rules 15. NIWHA requires all members to display good manners 16. Where the Committee has reason to believe that there has been a breach of the Rules or the terms of the Constitution, the Hon. Secretary shall write to the member or his/her parents if under 18yrs, inviting comment. Where no acceptable explanation is received the Committee shall have the right to disqualify from class, suspend or terminate membership. 17. Where membership is suspended this shall be for such period as the Committee considers appropriate 18.Where membership is terminated the member shall have the right to reapply for membership in accordance with proper procedure after the lapse of one calendar year from notification of the termination. 19. Horses and ponies must not be ill treated at any time 20. Rapping is forbidden and animals must not jump any hand held obstacle 21. Members are responsible for the actions of any non member accompanying them, or acting on their behalf and any conduct by such a person shall be considered in breach of the Rules and shall be considered a breach of the rules by the member. 22. Should any dispute arise for which a specific rule is not provided, such matters in dispute shall be referred to the Committee whose decision shall be final. Objections and Complaints 23. Members wishing to register an objection or complaint must lodge any such compliant with the show secretary on the day of the show. Such letters must be accompanied by £100. In the event of the objection being upheld the £100 will be refunded. If the objection is overruled, the £100 may be forfeited. 24. Where a complaint is made regarding the height of any horse or pony, the Committee may require the rider to submit such evidence of height that the Committee may determine. The horse or pony shall be ineligible to compete until satisfactory evidence is furnished. Riders 25. Riders must be 7 years old and over 26. Once a class has started there can be no change of rider, except in a Championship class when a rider finds he/she has more than one eligible exhibit. The substitute rider must be eligible for the class. 27. A competitor may ride a maximum of two animals in Phase 1 of a working hunter competition, but must normally declare which animal he/she intends to ride in Phase 2 before its commencement. Where a judge wishes to see the class as a whole, or when Phase 2 is completed in the same ring as Phase 1, the competitor must immediately, upon completion of Phase 1, declare to the judge which animal is to be considered. Competitors riding two animals may see Phase 1 marks before making a decision. Where a seperate Phase 2 ring is provided and only if animals are presented to Phase 2 individually, the rider may present both animals for Phase 2 but only 1 animal may be placed in that class. 28. Once a judge has started judging a class, an animal may not be taken out of the ring without permission of the judge 29. The judge's decision is final 30. No person is permitted to walk the course until it has been announced open. No person other than the judge or the Course Builder appointed by NIWHA is permitted to alter the course. 31. Outside assistance is prohibited and may result in elimination 32. Adults may accompany junior competitors when inspecting the course 33. Competitors in Mini Stakes, Cradles Stakes, Novice Starter Stakes, and Novice Working Hunter Classes may inspect the course mounted, with the exception of Championship Shows 34. A fall of horse/pony or rider after the commencement of the class will result in elimination and the rider must leave the ring without remounting. Hors Concours 35. Hors Concours entries may with the permission of NIWHA officials, be accepted for riders of ponies or horses ineligible for the class of entry providing the class does not precede a class in which the rider or animal is entered for competition by right. Dress Hats 36. Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats to comply with current British Safety Standard or equivalent MUST be worn and secured by a chin strap at all times when mounted at NIWHA shows. The Association accepts no responsibility in ensuring the suitability or otherwise of such hats which rests solely and entirely with the competitor or where appropriate, his/her parent or guardian. 37. A rider whose hat comes off, or the chin strap comes undone whilst competing must on penalty of elimination replace it and/or fasten it before continuing. He/she may dismount without penalty to recover the hat or have it passed up from the ground, or he/she may stop without penalty to fasten the strap. 38. Body protectors may be worn 39. Earrings and body studs must not be worn Spurs 40. Spurs may be worn in horse classes 41. Spurs may not be worn in pony, mixed pony/horse classes, intermediate classes and M&M classes Whips and crops 42. Whips and crops are not to exceed 75cms (apart from dressage competitions see rule ) Tack 43. In the interests of safety the stirrup irons and stirrup leathers (this also applies to safety irons) must hang feeely from the bar of the saddle and outside the flap. There must be no other restriction or attachment if any kind 44. In Open Working Hunter and Open Ridden classes snaffle, kimblewick, double or Pelham bridles are permitted providing that double bridles have two reins and Pelham bridles have two reins or a single rein with leather roundings. 45. A three ring snaffle is allowed providing: a) the reins are attached to the 1st or 2nd ring b) the reins are attached to the 1st and 3rd rings with leather roundings. 46. Running gags, hackamores and bitless bridles are not permitted. 47. Animals competing in novice Show Hunter /Show Pony, novice M&M, or young pony Working Hunter classes and horses competing in 4 year old Working Hunter Horse/Ridden classes may only be ridden in a snaffle bridle. Ponies/horses in these classes which do not compete in a snaffle bridle will be given a penalty of 15 marks. Ponies in novice Show hunter/Show Pony or novice M&M or 4 year old classes not wearing a snaffle bridle will be asked by the ring steward to leave the ring. Snaffle bits permitted are: Ordinary snaffle with jointed mouth-piece Ordinary snaffle with double jointed mouth-piece Racing snaffle Egg-butt snaffle with or without cheeks Snaffle with jointed mouth piece and cheeks Snaffle with upper cheeks only Rubber snaffle Unjointed snaffle Hanging cheek snaffle including vulcanite and rubber Wilkie Snaffle 48. No change of tack or whip is permitted between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of a working hunter competition except for boots which must be removed for Phase 2. 49. Only protective leg boots and overreach boots may be used for Phase 1 in working hunter and performance classes. Leg bandages are not permitted
Working Hunter Classes 50. Working Hunter classes – marking system Phase 1 Jumping 50 marks Style and Manners while Jumping 20 marks Phase 2 Conformation, type and freedom of action 20 marks Ride and Manners 20 marks Total 110 marks Penalties Knock Down minus10 marks First Refusal minus 15 marks Second Refusal minus 20 marks Third Refusal Elimination Fall of horse or rider Elimination 51. In derby working hunter classes the marks for phase 1 will be doubled. Phase 1 Jumping 100 marks Style and Manners while Jumping 40 marks Phase 2 Conformation, type and freedom of action 20 marks Ride and Manners 20 marks Total 180 marks 52. Performance Classes Marking system Jumping 10 marks per fence Style and manners while jumping 20 marks Penalties Knock Down minus10 marks First Refusal minus 15 marks Second Refusal minus 20 marks Third Refusal Elimination Fall of horse or rider Elimination In the case of a tie on marks, the judges choice is final. Ages and heights as for working hunter classes. 53. Pony Grading System – Working Hunters Open Ponies a. Ponies graded Open with NIWHA, BSPS, P(UK) and b. Ponies with 140points and above SJI Novice Ponies Ponies aged 4 or 5 years old may compete as novice without upgrading. 6 year old ponies who have won three or more classes at NIWHA, 54. Working Hunter Pony Classes Mare or gelding 4yrs old and over. Stallions by permission of the Committee. Stallions may only be ridden by riders aged 14 years and over on 1st January in current year, except for M&M small breed stallions which can be ridden by children aged 12 and over on 1st January in the current year. Winter League competitors shall remain in the class for which they were eligible at commencement of league. Novice Working Starter Stakes. Pony not exceeding 133cms , riders under 12yrs of age on 1st January in year if competition Riders in Working Starter Stakes may compete in 133cms novice or 133cms Open at the same show depending on the status of the pony. Novice 133cms WHP. Not exceeding 133cms. Riders under 14yrs of age on 1st January in the year of competition Novice 143cms WHP. Exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Riders under 17yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Novice 153cms WHP. Exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders under 21yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Open Working Mini Stakes. Not exceeding 133cms. Riders under 9yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Riders in Working Mini Stakes may not compete in any other working hunter class at the same show Open Working Cradle Stakes. Not exceeding 133cms. Riders under 10yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Riders in Working Cradle Stakes may not compete in any other working hunter class at the same show. Open Working Starter Stakes. Pony not exceeding 133cms , riders under 12yrs of age on 1st January in year if competition Riders in Working Starter Stakes may compete in 133cms novice or 133cms Open at the same show depending on the status of the pony Open 133cms WHP. Not exceeding 133cms. Riders under 14yrs of age on 1st January in the year of competition Open 143cms WHP. Exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Riders under 17yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Open 153cms WHP. Exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders under 21yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Intermediate Working Hunter. Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms . Riders to have attained their 14th birthday but not their 25th birthday on 1st Jan in year of competition Young Rider Working Hunter. 148cms and over. Riders to have attained their 14th birthday but not their 21st birthday on 1st Jan in year of competition 55. Working Hunter Horse Classes Mare or gelding 4yrs and over. Stallions by permission of the Committee. Riders in horse classes must have attained their 14th birthday on 1st Jan in year of competition Novice Working Hunter Horses: A novice working hunter horse is a horse that has never been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at a County or Royal Show in a working hunter class. ISA agricultural shows will count as County shows. Winter League competitors shall remain in the class for which they were eligible at commencement of league. Ridden Show Hunter Pony and M&M Classes 56. Ridden Show Hunter Ponies, Show Ponies and M&M ponies Mare or gelding 4yrs old and over. Stallions by permission of Committee. Stallions may only be ridden by riders aged 14 years and over on 1st January in current year, except for M&M small breed stallions which can be ridden by children aged 12 and over on 1st January in the current year. Grading System – Show Hunter Ponies, Show Ponies and M&M ponies Open Show Hunter Ponies/Show Ponies/M&M ponies a. Ponies graded Open with NIWHA, BSPS, P(UK) and Novice Show Hunter Ponies/M&M ponies Ponies aged 4 or 5 years old may compete as novice without upgrading. 6 year old ponies who have won three or more classes at NIWHA,
Novice Starter Show Hunter Pony Not exceeding 133cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 12yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Riders in Starter Stakes may compete in 133cms Novice or Open at the same show depending on the status of the pony Novice 133cms Show Hunter Pony. Not exceeding 133cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 14yrs of age on 1st Jan in the year of competition Novice 143cms Show Hunter Pony. Exceeding 133cms, but not exceeding 143cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 17yrs on 1st Jan in the year of competition Novice 153cms Show Hunter Pony. Exceeding 143cms, but not exceeding 153cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 21yrs on 1st Jan in the year of competition Open Mini Show Hunter Pony .Not exceeding 133cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 9yrs of age on 1st Jan in the year of competition. Riders in Mini Show Hunter may not compete in any other Ridden Show Hunter class at the same show Open Cradle Show Hunter Pony. Not exceeding 133cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 10yrs of age on 1st Jan in the year of competition. Riders in Cradle Show Hunter may not compete in any other Ridden Show Hunter class at the same show Open Starter Show Hunter Pony. Not exceeding 133cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 12yrs of age on 1st Jan in year of competition Riders in Starter Stakes may compete in 133cms Novice or Open at the same show depending on the staus of the pony Open 133cms Show Hunter Pony. Not exceeding 133cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 14yrs of age on 1st Jan in the year of competition Open 143cms Show Hunter Pony. Exceeding 133cms, but not exceeding 143cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 17yrs on 1st Jan in the year of competition Open 153cms Show Hunter Pony. Exceeding 143cms, but not exceeding 153cms suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 21yrs on 1st Jan in the year of competition Intermediate Ridden Show Hunter. Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders must have attained their 14th birthday but not their 25th birthday on 1st Jan in the year of competition M&M ponies must be registered in a Mountain and Moorland breed stud book and the height requirements or restrictions of the stud book in which they are registered will apply. Rider any age. 57. Ridden Show Hunter For Horses Riders in horse classes must have attained their 14th birthday on 1st Jan in the year of competition Mare or gelding 4 years old and over. Stallions by permission of the Committee Small Hunter exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms Cob. Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms Lightweight Hunter. Exceeding 148cms Medium/Heavyweight Hunter. Exceeding 148cms
Working Hunter Courses
. At Championship Shows course builders are permitted an extra 3" increase to heights of fences for the Open WHP, Intermediate and Open Horse classes. Course builders may also adjust the fences depending upon ground conditions. NB. In the practice arena fences must not exceed the relevant class heights
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