Handy Horsemanship

This event will be scored & timed, when you hit the maximum time you will be asked to finish and your score will calculated into a percentage, times will be used for placing if needed. Max time 5 minutes.

TaskMax Score

Into the Box

Hind quarter turn/hauches away both sides, or Hand around the clock
10

Into the Box

Turn on the haunches or shoulders away/ spin or similar
10

Left lead canter to the gate

10

Gate - open and close gate

10

Circle 10 metre circle in trot

One lap both directions - quality of changing direction

Feel/lightness/aids, quality of circle
10

Log Drag

10

Back up through poles

Feel/Lightness/aids/quality
10

Sideways over a Pole

Phases/aids/quality, distance from horse impacts score
10
Dismount, put your horse on the tarp, sit down and have a cup of tea, whilst your horse stands on the tarp for 5 seconds, re mount, if not riding skip around horse in both directions10

Horse Stands on Tarp 5 seconds

10

Through or over the obstacle

10

Weave pattern

Harmony, positioning
10

Harmony & Rapport

Putting the relationship first, doing the right thing at the right time for your horses level of ability
10

Wow Factor

Turn-out, Showmanship, Pizazzzzz
10