Show Rules are the rules that set guidelines for a show, from it's beginning to it's end. Providing details for requirements and giving direction for the exhibitors and the officials.
It is the responsibility of an exhibitor to know the show rules of a show that they will participate in.
Here are the Show Rules for Gypsy & Drum Horses West by Northwest.
You may use these, all or part, if you are in need of show rules for a non-registry show.
These are the original Show Rules created in the world for this breed, for the GVHS.
They were first used at Oregon State Fair in 2004, the first in the world specific breed show for Gypsy Horses. And for all succeding years to Present.
GYPSY HORSE
SHOW PROMOTION and RESOURCES
"GYPSY & DRUM HORSES WEST
....BY NORTHWEST"
For Drum Horse Shows & Classes:
Halter & Performance classes, we may defer to the rules established by GCDHA.
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Class Descriptions
*GREEN HORSE CLASSES, Horse is judged
*NOVICE CLASSES, Handler is judged
*PLEASURE CLASSES, Horse is judged
*EQUITATION CLASS, Rider is judged
*SHOWMANSHIP, Handler is judged
Pleasure Driving Green Horse:
1st year showing and not to have won more than three 1st Place ribbons in this named class.
Pleasure Driving Novice Driver:
Driver not to have previously won more than three 1st places in this named class.
Versatility Class:
In Cart. Walk, Trot, Extended Trot; Grooms enter with 4 minutes to strip cart and harness off horse; then Horse is shown in Bridle (as a halter horse).
Gypsy Horse Gala Pageantry
Judged 50% on presentation and 50% on way of going in a walk trot class. The attire is formal evening gown & tuxedo attire. Horse tack can be either Western or English. Sidesaddle is acceptable. [Evening Class]
Jog In The Park:
Judged 50% on presentation and 50% on way of going in a walk trot class. Riding skirts permitted for women as part of the attire. The daytime attire may be period clothing or modern. Not formal attire. Horse tack can be either Western or English. Sidesaddle is acceptable. [Daytime Class]
Liberty Class:
Exhibitor provides music; Horse is turned loose at start of music for 1 1/2 minutes in the arena so the judge can view the horse moving in different gaits both ways of the arena. Animation and playfulness is also observed. When music is stopped exhibitor has up to 1 1/2 minutes to catch the horse. Two persons/handlers in the arena to help direct the horse to use the whole arena. The person who released the horse must catch the horse. Disqualification if second handler touches the horse or horse is not caught before time runs out.
Disciplined Rail:
To be shown at the walk and jog/trot both ways of the ring. May be asked to extend the jog/trot, halt, back, sidepass, jog/trot from halt, etc. This is not a fault and out class. Nor is this strictly a pleasure class type. All work will be performed by the entire class while on the rail. Judged on the best overall performance at executing the judge’s instructions in a timely fashion. Emphasis placed on smooth, fluid gait transitions.
Ideal Gypsy Horse:
Under saddle class; Walk,Trot,Canter. Grooms enter with 2 minutes to strip tack and tidy horse. Horse shown in bridle (as a halter horse).
Musical Free Style Riding:
2- 3 Minutes; Riding elements to music; Elements will be posted before show time; to include walk, trot, side pass, haunch turn, back.
Dressage Suitability:
This is a ridden class. Horses and riders enter the ring together and are asked to walk, trot. Judged on suitability to be a dressage horse. Tack and attire as for dressage tests.
The horse is evaluated by the judge in terms of its conformation and movement as a dressage horse. Generally, a nice dressage bridle is most appropriate. Walked and trotted at the judges' discretion. In very general terms, a dressage judge is going to look for a horse with balance, clean legs, deep girth and plenty of impulsion from the hindquarters. The horse needs to travel straight with good elasticity of gait.
Cowboy Dressage Suitability:
Judged on suitability to be a Cowboy Dressage horse. Tack and attire to be the same as for Cowboy Dressage tests. Generally, a nice western bridle is appropriate with a standard western snaffle or standard western bit.
This is a ridden class. Horses and riders enter the ring together. Judges will be looking for a horse and rider combination that executes in harmony and partnership. They will be looking for the “soft feel” between rider and horse. Release, Relaxation, Precision, Balance, Cadence, Carriage, Control, and Performance with harmony and shorter stride than in English dressage. Walked, jogged, loped at the judges' discretion. The horse needs to travel straight with good elasticity of gait.
Any rider who hangs or bangs on a horse’s mouth or rides with horse’s head behind the vertical or with over flexion will be penalized.
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Washington - Oregon - Idaho - California
Montana - British Columbia
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Where the Show rules imply that managers, coordinators, and workers at the show may not show in the actual setting of the show, we may choose to not apply that rule. There are so few within a region to enter the shows. At this time we are encouraging as many to enter as is possible.
