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at the Australian Versatility Competition November 10, 2012 • Prince George’s Equestrian Center
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Donna Ellis (Pennsylvania) and Sandhavens North Star were the overall High Point Novice Rider division champions
Versatility Com- petition held its inaugural show on November 10, 2012 at the beautiful Prince George’s County Equestrian Cen- ter, with entrants from Pennsylva- nia,
mation, movement and responsiveness to the rider. T e judge looks for a calm, supple and obedient horse that moves freely forward in all paces. Hacks should be fl uent and fl owing in their movement, and must present an overall picture of balance and quality. Working classes are to show the ability of a horse to maneuver at all paces with control and obedience. T e horse should be light on its feet, well-balanced and responsive, with no resistance to the bit, no anticipa- tion and no disobedience to the rider’s cues. T e obstacle course is intended to allow the horse to demonstrate the
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North Carolina and Texas participating. A clinic was off ered on Novem- ber 9 for those who wanted to be coached on the competition. T is open schooling show is designed to showcase the all-around equine athlete. With the motto for the Australian Stock Horse, “a breed for every need,” in mind, this show is meant to give owners a chance prove that their horses are both beautiful and multitalented. Five Divisions—Led (Hal- ter), Novice Rider (the rider has never won a class in the show), Novice Horse (the horse has never won a class in the show), Open and Austra- lian Stock Horse, with all but the Led made up of Hack, Working and Obstacle Course classes—allow competitors to participate on any type of horse and at the level they are comfortable with. Competitors may enter one class in a division, or as many as they qualify for, and everyone is encouraged to try for a division High Point award blanket. T e classes are described as: T e objective of Led (halter) classes is to promote good conformation,
movement and temperament, as well as good horsemanship and show- manship skills. T e horse should show the qualities and type that defi ne the breed. T e horse’s body should be balanced in accordance with the size of the horse, and it should possess a calm temperament and good nature. Hack classes are for ridden horses. A hack must have abundant pres- ence and quality and be well-schooled. It is the horse, not the rider, that is judged in hack classes and the assessment is based on behavior, confor-
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ability to encounter and navigate through a series of challenges in a calm, attentive and effi cient manner. T e class is designed to mimic the hazards that might be encountered in the course of a day in the life of a working horse, and the horse will be judged on its willing attitude and agility as it completes the course. If you love your horse and believe that he or she is a looker as well as an athlete, or you are just looking for something new to try, mark your calendar for November 8-9, 2013—we’ll be back and looking for you! Check our website,
www.AustralianVC.com for entry forms, patterns and photos!
Ring Steward Joanne Pantaze, judge Tarrin Warren, assistant Liz Pohl with spectators Linda Harris, Kathleen Balough and Sandra Wiseman
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