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Rule 8.3.M Children's Pony Hunter

Rule 8.3.M Children's Pony Hunter

Sections offered:

Small/Medium Children’s Pony 
Large Children’s Pony

Cross Entry: Rider may not cross enter into any other class at the same competition where the fences exceed 2'9”. A rider on a Children's Hunter Pony may NOT cross enter into the Pony Hunter section or Green Pony Hunter section at the same competition. The cross entry restrictions do not apply in the under saddle, but juniors must ride in the under saddle. Horse/Pony n/a Horse and Rider Combination The pony-and-rider combination is restricted from showing in both Regular Pony Hunter, Green Pony Hunter and Children’s Hunter Pony at the same horse show.

Fence Height:  Small/Medium Ponies: 2'0” with spreads not to exceed height of fence.  Large Ponies: 2'6" with spreads not to exceed height of fence.  Combinations will not be permitted.  The spread of any oxer must be measured including flowers, brush and ground lines.

Combining/Dividing Sections: The Children's Hunter Pony section must be offered and run by itself and may not be combined with the Children’s Hunter Horse or any other section at Premier and National rated competitions.  If there are fewer than three (3) entries in the Children’s Hunter Pony section at any Regional I and Regional II rated competition, it may be combined with the Children’s Hunter Horse section. In this case, in-and-outs are prohibited.