ONTARIO PINTO HORSE ASSOCIATION

1. Ontario Pinto Horse Association points are awarded to members only. Points are to be accumulated from the date membership is purchased. All exhibitors must be members in good standing to qualify for club points.

2. All horses must be registered with the Pinto Horse Association of America in order to show at all ROM approved Pinto shows. Proof of registration must be supplied, either type card or registration papers. All Pinto owners must be a current member of the Pinto Horse Assoc. of America in order to show.

3. All ponies must be typed and ponies and miniatures must have a measurement card in order to show or be measured on the grounds.

4. Points to be awarded relative to the number of horses in the class up to a maximum of six points: eg: 6 or more entries – 6,5,4,3,2,1 respectively – three (3) entries – 3,2,1 point respectively.

5. Halter classes will be split or combined further, as dictated by the number of entries.

6. Halter classes with less than 3 entries will be combined if possible. Performance classes with less than 3 entries will be canceled at the discretion of show management. However if such a class is run, (less than 3 entries) it will not count towards year end awards.

7. All horses finishing 1^st or 2^nd in their halter class are eligible for Grand and Reserve. Points will be to all Grand and Reserve Champion horses – 4 points for Grand and 3 points for Reserve.

8. Year End trophies will be awarded for all classes run at 50% of the shows. However, all class points will be accumulated towards Year End High Point Trophies.

9. Year End awards will be determined by the way they are shown the majority of the year (over 50%)eg: if classes are combined for all but two shows, then the award will be according to the way they have been shown the balance of the year – combined.

10. All club-sponsored shows will be ECONOMY SHOWS. If 5 or more classes are entered the maximum entry fee would be $40.00 per judge, per horse. This amount does not include a $5.00 per horse per show charge to cover ROM approvals as well as $2.00 per horse per show to cover Office fees. All charges would double or triple in the event of Multi-judge shows.

11. Every class offered is covered by the rules and regulations of the current PtHA rule-book and will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.

12. Performance classes are open to all Pinto types. No class is restricted by type in the performance division with the exception that ponies are not to show against horses. Except in the Youth classes – here ponies may show with horses.

13. All horses must be shown with leather halter and shank. Hunter, Pleasure and Saddle type may be shown in either a riding bridle or a leather halter with leather lead shank as per Pinto rules.

14. All handlers must be appropriately dressed. No short sleeved shirts allowed unless a jacket is worn.

15. A number will be issued for the year for each horse. A $2.00 deposit must be paid for this number. All replacement numbers will cost $2.00. Numbers are refundable at the end of the show year.

16. Ribbons will be awarded to 6^th place.

17. Points will be awarded to 6^th place.

18. Show will go “ RAIN OR SHINE”.

19. Discipline Rail Horse is not a game or a fault and out class and shall not be judged on an elimination basis.

20. Maximum of three feet in Hunter over Fences class and 2’9” maximum for the Hunter Hack class.

21. Judge names will be published in the Newsletter if not noted in Show Booklet.

22. Starting time of all O.Pt.H.A. shows is 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.

23. All halter entries to be made by 8:30 a.m. to enable judges cards to be prepared.

24. Performance entries to be made 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance division. Later entries will be accepted at the discretion of the show committee.

25. Chaps and lariats are optional in Western classes.

26. Schooling over Trail obstacles or Fences is not allowed. Patterns and courses will be posted the day of the Show. A practice jump may be set up outside the ring.

27. Performance division not to begin prior to 11:30 am.

28. Exhibitors are not to approach a judge without permission of the Show Steward or Show Manager.

This is a PtHA rule and must be followed by everyone.

29. Any protest regarding the judging of classes must be made in writing within 48 hours of the show and given to the Show Manager for submission to PtHA along with the appropriate fees.

YOUTH ACTIVITY CLASSES

30. In approved Youth classes, horses, ponies and miniatures may show together per Pinto rules.

31. Youth must not have passed their 19^th birthday as of January 1^st of the current year. The age of the Youth on January 1^st shall be maintained the whole year.

32. Walk-Jog participants must be 11 years of age and under. English or Western attire is allowed. No ROM points for this class. Entrants in this class are not eligible for any other performance classes.

33. Lead-Line participants must be 8 years of age or under and are not eligible for any other performance classes, including Walk-Jog. No entry fee will be charged, however the entry must be listed on our entry forms.

34. All Youth points will be awarded on Youth/Horse combination. If a Youth changes horses a new set of points will be awarded. In the event of a serious injury, exception to this rule is possible only if the request is made in writing alone with a covering Vet’s certificate. Decision of the executive is to be final. Youth must finish the year with the second horse.

35. Youth are not allowed to show stallions in youth classes.

36. Youth Activity Showmanship will be divided into English and Western – 13 yrs & under and 14 yrs to 18, and will remain divided until such time as either class does not fill.