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INFORMATIVE GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTATION AT DANISH KNABSTRUPPER SOCIETY EVENTS
Please note the Rules have been translated from the official rules and regulations of the Mother Stud Book - Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark (KNN) - for the sole purpose of the UK Knabstrupper Grading 2007 governed by the KNN. For the avoidance of doubt the Danish text takes precedence.
Translation Copyright ©Theresa Vimmerslev 2007 Original source of publishing 2005 Grading Programme and www.knabstruppergrading2006.co.uk
To achieve a consistent presentation and therefore evaluation from place to place and from year to year, the following guidelines for participants and judges have been collated. As the headline indicates this should be understood as a guideline, since specific circumstances and facilities may necessitate small adjustments. The judges’ opinion will always take priority and be final. Basic in-hand showing rules are not included in these guidelines.
General Rules
Only healthy and disease free horses may be brought forward. It is the handler’s responsibility to keep their animal(s) under control at all times for the safety of all concerned. The handler/owner is liable for any damages it may cause. Dress Code: The handler should wear discrete white clothing Grooming: The horse should be shown clean and well groomed Helping aids: It is permitted to carry a whip, but it is not allowed to tie plastic bags or similar to it Bridles: Foals are not permitted to be shown in bits, but stallions must be shown bitted. All reins and lead ropes that are required to be taken off to show the animal loose must be of a quick release nature, so that clipping and unclipping can occur quickly and smoothly. Bridle numbers must be worn so that they are clearly visible.
Judging categories
Foals (Judging Table 1):
Mare grading, gelding evaluation and stallion grading (Judging Table 2):
Pre-grading evaluation (Judging Table 2):
Point evaluation (Judging Table 2, 3 & 4):
Progeny showing (Judging Table 2):
Presentation and facilities
Measuring and description control: Facilities: Hard and even surface in quiet surroundings Presentation: The horses are brought forward in the order of the catalogue
Vetting: Facilities: Blood samples and re-evaluation of any possible problems will take place in the stables in order to have the most peaceful place Presentation: In hand, according to the vet’s instructions
Hard surface: Area with smooth, even and hard surface, for example asphalt about 30m – 40m long Presentation: Trot to the judges and halt until asked to walk on. Walk away from the judges about halfway down the track (should be marked). Turn right and walk back towards the judges. Halt again in front of the judges. Trot out when asked to.
Whole group/class in the arena together:
Arena: about 20m x 40m Presentation: Whole group in the arena in numerical order on the right track with at least one horses’ length between. Foals should be on the right side of the mare and led by a handler. When asked by the judge the whole group except the first catalogue number leaves the arena.
Individual Evaluation:
Track: About 20m x 40m. Presentation: Enter in trot in hand along the track to the right and complete approx. 1.5 circuits (depending upon where the door is situated) but only 0.5 circuit for foals. Halt in front of the judges when passing for the second time (first time for foals). When asked by the judges the horse is brought to the centre of the arena and let loose. When asked the horse is caught and again halted in front of the judges. On the way out the horse is shown in trot on the right track, but only leaves the arena when the next horse has entered.
Line-up, Marks/Description & Prize Giving:
Arena: About 20m x 40m. Presentation: After the individual evaluation the whole group enters the arena again in numerical order on the right track and with at least one horses length between them. Foals need to be on the right side of the mare and be led by a handler. On the judges instructions the group is re-ordered but only in walk. When the new order is complete the group is lined up in the middle of the arena from right to left for scores/description and prize giving. The arena is left after a walk around the track to the right, after which there is a lap of honour in trot by the winner.
Loose Jumping:
Arena: 20m x 40m. A visible track is built all the way around the arena either with poles or wide plastic strips. The jumping takes place on the left track and if possible in a way the horses are jumping towards the entrance. Two jumping elements are built, the first element is for example a cross pole followed by an oxer. The distances and heights are adjusted according to the horses size and ability and at the judges discretion.
Evaluation Tables
Evaluation Table 1 - Foals and Youngstock Marks are awarded for: Type Body Limbs Movement Overall Impression
Evaluation Table 2 – Mares, Stallions, Geldings for grading, Stallions for pre-grading and point evaluation Marks are awarded for: Type and Body Head and Neck Shoulder and Withers Top line and Quarters Front Legs Hind Legs Correctness of Movement Swing, Self-Carriage, Engagement and Elasticity Overall Impression
Evaluation Table 3 – Loose Jumping Marks are awarded for: Bascule Technique Elasticity and Looseness Capacity
The
scale of marks awarded is as follows: 10
Excellent
9 Very good
8 Good
7 Fairly
good
6 Acceptable
5 Not quite
acceptable
4 Not
acceptable
3 Fairly
poor
2 Poor
1 Very poor
0 Not shown
Premiums
Mares and geldings at grading, foals and youngstock at shows:
Stallions at point evaluation and grading:
Progeny showing:
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