ADD: Part 18-1 AMHR Light Harness DrivingA. Classes may be offered for pairs, tandems, unicorns, four-in=hand,
six-in-hand, 4 abreast, etc.
B. Gait Requirements: Hitches are to enter the show ring at a trot
going counter-clockwise (to the right). The horses should be judge at the
fl at footed walk, trot and extended trot both ways of the ring. The walk
should be a relaxed fl atfooted walk, a four beat straight movement and
easy going. The extended trot should be ground covering and reaching.
Extreme animation is to be penalized. Horses should be asked to stand
quietly in the line up
and rein back at the discretion of the Judge.
C. Horses must be harnessed in light harness with breast collar, full
collar, (not full hames). Britching is permitted. Harness may have side
check or over-check. Liverpool bits are not allowed. Check bit and
martingales are optional.
D. Vehicle should be two wheeled (meadow-brook type), or four
15
wheeled buggy, buckboard type or antique carriage. No viceroys, racing
sulkies, or fi ne harness rigs allowed.
E. Exhibitors shall not be allowed to wear formal type wear (evening
gowns or tuxedos). Casual or western type wear is appropriate, hats may
or may not be worn, but all clothing should be appropriate to the type of
vehicle that is being used.
F. Judging to be based 70% on way of going, 20% on equipment &
harness, 10% on conformation.
