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Mini Judging School - Hunter Pleasure
Although using a forum puts limits on the visuals that can be used, at least posting the rules and performance criteria is a good start for learning more about how to judge the class. Pay special attention to the description of all of the qualifying gaits and the differences in class specifications between the different Hunter Pleasure classes.
Enjoy! Hopefully, this can bring about some good discussion. 
Beth
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www.usef.org/content/rule...Book/2005/ - for full rulebook
HUNTER PLEASURE – ARABIAN/HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN DIVISION
SUBCHAPTER AR-7. HUNTER PLEASURE SECTION
AR127 General
1. Competitors enter the ring in a counterclockwise direction at the trot.
2. Light contact with horse’s mouth must be maintained at all gaits.
3. Judges are required to consider the performance at each gait equally in adjudicating this class.
4. Horses may show with a braided mane and tail (See AR101.4).
AR128 Appointments
1. Bridle shall be light, show type; either snaffle, pelham, full bridle or kimberwicke bit acceptable. Browband/cavessons other than hunter and dressage types not permitted. Metal ornamented bridles or browbands or cavessons are not permitted. Saddle seat style colored browbands/cavessons and/or figure eight, drop, or flash nosebands are not permitted. No martingales or tie-downs permitted.
2. Breastplate or breast collar is optional.
3. Type of English saddle is optional, but forward seat type saddle recommended. No cut-back saddles allowed. Girth either leather, web, string or suitable material.
4. Informal attire of suitable material for hunting is required. It consists of conservatively colored coat of any tweed or Melton (conservative wash jackets in season), breeches (or jodhpurs) and boots. A conservatively colored hunting cap, derby or protective headgear is mandatory. Protective headgear may be worn without penalty. (See GR31
5. Spurs and crop or bat, no longer than 30” including lash (Exception: Side saddle), are optional, at the exhibitor’s discretion.
AR129 Qualifying Gaits
It is imperative that the horse give the distinct appearance of being a pleasure to ride and display a pleasurable and relaxed attitude. The neck should be carried lower, and the head should be carried in a more relaxed manner with less bend at the poll, and the horse should be in a generally longer frame than that of the English Pleasure, Country English Pleasure, or Show Hack horse. High headed horses and horses behind the vertical must be penalized.
1. Walk, a four-beat gait: Straight, true and flat-footed. Regular and unconstrained with good reach.
2. Trot, a two-beat gait: Straight and regular. The trot should be mannerly, cadenced and balanced. To be performed at a medium speed with a free moving, ground covering stride, with rider posting.
3. Canter, a three-beat gait: Even, smooth, unhurried, correct and straight on both leads.
4. Hand Gallop: The hand gallop is performed with a long, free, ground covering stride. The amount of ground covered may vary between horses due to difference in natural length of stride. A decided lengthening of stride should be shown while the horse remains controlled, mannerly, correct and straight on both leads.
AR130 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Class Specifications
1. OPEN, MAIDEN, NOVICE, LIMIT, STALLIONS, MARES, GELDINGS. To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring. To stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, performance, suitability as a Hunter, quality and conformation.
2. JUNIOR HORSE (five years old and under). To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring. To stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance, suitability as a Hunter, manners and conformation. To be shown in a snaffle bit. (Snaffle bit is defined as snaffle bit of at least 3/8” diameter as measured 1/2” from the ring. The snaffle bit may be jointed, double jointed or unjointed. French and Dr. Bristol snaffle bits are permitted.)
3. ATR, JTR, AOTR, AAOTR, JOTR, SELECT, LADIES, GENTLEMEN. To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring. To stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, performance, suitability as a Hunter, quality and conformation.
4. CHAMPIONSHIP. To be eligible, horse must have been entered, shown and judged in a designated qualifying class in the Hunter Pleasure section at that competition. To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring. To stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, performance, suitability as a Hunter, quality and conformation.
5. CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR HORSE. To be eligible, horse must have been entered, shown and judged in a designated qualifying class for junior horses in the Hunter Pleasure section at that competition. To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring. To stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on quality, performance, suitability as a Hunter, manners and conformation. To be shown in a snaffle bit. (Snaffle bit is defined as snaffle bit of at least 3/8” diameter as measured 1/2” from the ring. The snaffle bit may be jointed, double jointed or unjointed. French and Dr. Bristol snaffle bits are permitted.)
6. CHAMPIONSHIP ATR, JTR, AOTR, AAOTR, JOTR, SELECT. To be eligible, horse must have been entered, shown and judged in a designated qualifying class in the Arabian Hunter Pleasure section for amateurs, owners or junior exhibitors at that competition. To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring. To stand quietly and back readily. To be judged on manners, performance, suitability as a Hunter, quality and conformation.
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