Difference in showing ponies vs. minis

[ckmini]

I just picked up my first pony on Tuesday, Oneka's Here Comes Trouble, and I was wondering what are the big differences in showing a classic pony vs. a mini. Also, what are the height divisions (isn't there an A and B like for minis?)

 

[disneyhorse]

At bigger shows there is an "under" and "over" with the Under being 43" and under... and the Over is 43"-46" tall.

The biggest difference between showing a mini and a Classic/Foundation pony is that you have to work your pony. Shetlands are judged more on motion than the minis are. You can also stretch your pony a bit more, but make sure you keep it's head as upright as possible. That was a big mistake of mine.

Good luck and have fun!

Andrea

 

[alongman]

I would say to read up on the rules for each division. There are some differences and some similarities - it's good to know what to expect.

 

[Lewella]

For Classics "Over" and "Under" heights are different than for Moderns (Andrea gave the Modern heights).

For Classics it is 42" and Under and Over 42 to 46".

For a yearling Classic the "Over" height for show purposes is Over 40 to 43 inches. Under is 40" and Under.

 

[disneyhorse]

Oh ha ha ha Lewella yah I did give the Modern heights. Goes to show what sort of ponies I have !

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Andrea

 

[Leeana]

I show miniatures and shetland. The biggest difference is like andrea said, shetlands are more on action which is why they are asked to work the rail. I show a foundation and you will basically enter the ring at a walk and set you horse up side to side (not nose to tail, atleast i have never seen it nose to tail in ASPC). The judge(s) will then do a walk around each horse and will sygnal to you to go work the rail. Basically just trot your pony but be sure to stay a little bit ahead of the pony and kind of look back so the judge can get a good clear view. I try to keep him right at the end of the lead and as close to the rail as possible. Then turn (always turn/pivot the horse) and work the rail back, this time with the pony on the judges side and then go back around to lineup and set up.

I always slightly park my shetland and i get his neck a little different.

In shetlands the 'A' is the classic/foundation while the 'B' papered are the moderns. So shetlands do have A and B, however instead of the A and B standing for height divisions, they stand for 'type'. Does that help?

 

[CLC Stables]

I just want to say a common mistake.............

Moderns are shown ON THE RAIL

Classics/Modern Pleasure/Foundation are shown OFF THE RAIL

 

[Lewella]

In shetlands the 'A' is the classic/foundation while the 'B' papered are the moderns. So shetlands do have A and B, however instead of the A and B standing for height divisions, they stand for 'type'. Does that help?

Actually, an A can show Modern, Modern Pleasure, or Classic.

Foundation must have the Foundation Seal (4 generations of A to A breeding - in other words a pedigree that is all A papered ponies on the papers and one generation off the papers).

B papered ponies can only show Modern or Modern Pleasure.

So basically, if you have an A pony you need to determine what type that pony is. I know Chelsey's pony and he is Classic in type - and probably "Over" division for showing by height.

 

[ckmini]

Thanks everyone! He is in the Over divison, and I can't wait to show him next summer. I'll have to watch some of the classic classes at the Winona Area 6 National Show.