CLASS SPECIFICATIONS, RING PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT CLASS TYPE A: EXIT THE RING PROCEDURE SCORED CLASSES: ALL FUTURITY CLASSES AND STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN OPEN CLASSES (At the discretion of The Show Manager based on the number of entries at the gate) Entrance at the Trot: All horses will be brought into the ring (arena) at the trot on a loose line in order of oldest to youngest. Judging begins when the first horse enters the arena. From the moment the horse enters the arena its Movement is being evaluated and scored. Each horse shall enter the arena in a clockwise manner and proceed around the arena along the rail to the out-gate where they will exit the arena and remain relaxed in the holding paddock. Horses shall be encouraged to move with cadence, elegance, impulsion and charismatic animation at the trot exhibiting authentic Arabian Type. Emphasis shall be placed on a free moving horse with a naturally animated carriage. Excessive circling and shanking to intimidate the horse will be penalized in the Movement score. Collective Walk on a loose line: After all horses have been exhibited and scored at the trot they shall be asked to re-enter the arena in the same order and walk collectively counter-clockwise and/or clockwise past each (and all) judge(s). The horse shall walk in a natural manner on a loose lead with the handler at the side of their horse, whips down. The lead must maintain a drape and the handler must not place their hand on the chain or close enough to in any way restrict the natural head and neck motion. The handler may not unnecessarily impede the forward motion of the horse while at the walk except for safety and spacing reasons. At this time Balance, Quality and Substance at the Walk will be judged. Shanking or the positioning of the whip to intimidate the horse will be penalized in the Balance, Quality and Substance at the Walk score. After all horses have been judged and scored at the walk they will exit the arena. All class entrants having exited the arena will remain relaxed in the holding paddock until called to re-enter the arena to be presented to the judges. Presentation: Each horse from oldest to youngest will re-enter the arena at the walk, and proceed to a designated point on the rail to await judging. At the instruction of the Ring Steward, each horse shall be led to the judge(s) at the walk, continue past the judges at the walk in a straight line, return at the walk and be presented for judging. In order to satisfy a proper presentation to the judge(s), horses should stand correctly, bearing weight on all four feet (not stretched), with at least one front and one rear cannon bone perpendicular to the ground. The horse shall be shown in a quiet and deliberate manner with no undue stress placed on the horse. An alert and attentive pose is allowed with the natural charisma, pride and intelligent personality of the Arabian emphasized. Elevation of the head and neck are allowed but should not exceed a
horizontal plane where the nostrils are higher than the eyes. Any horse
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