Walking horse entries may not cross enter into racking horse or mountain horse classes. To promote andor conduct horse shows clinics and other special events. A foxtrotting horse looks like he is walking in the front and trotting in the back. I give the book 3 stars because, while it is accurate and it served its purpose to educate me on the actual methods used in this horrid practice, it also convinced me 100% that the humans that insist on manufacturing the performance type of big lick gait in tennessee walking horse are all animal abusers. Usda finalizes horse protection rule american farriers journal. Soring is the use of chemicals or mechanical devices to cause pain to the front feet and legs of horses when they touch the ground. Horse will continue to nod while performing the running walk. The name and address of the show secretary must be. The conference was everything we had hoped it would be for the youth and more, stated tami steinbrecher, chair of the youth committee. Box 167, 1110 evans street, shelbyville, tn 37162 email web master with web site issues. An immediate change has been made in the hpa section and divisions and class rules and requirements section of the show rule book. For calculation of high point showmanship is mandatory, all walking classes are considered, as well as.
Please refer to the whoa rule book for judging and class specifications. The pwhat fun show scheduled for april 11, 2020 has been cancelled in order to comply with the covid19 guidelines. This rulebook has been established by the twhbea taskforce europe tf. All points must be recorded in an official twhbea versatility program point book for each horse rider combination. We will make a decision about the may 9th show based on the situation at the end of april. Show management may also restrict amateur classes by age, gender or other criteria as stated on the class sheet. Jun 20, 2019 an immediate change has been made in the hpa section and divisions and class rules and requirements section of the show rule book.
Downloads plantation walking horse association of california. With the advances in electronics and technology today, there seems little room for our friend, the horse. The national walking horse association is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable corporation founded to provide a safe and fair showing environment for the tennessee walking horse. The pleasure racking horse may wear any size shoe not to exceed a park lite shoe 1 x. Jan 25, 2017 a proposed legal change aimed at stamping out the barbaric practice of soring tennessee walking horses has been put on hold by the new trump administration the horse protection act hpa. The newest version of this rulebook always super sedes all previous. The primary responsibility for the safety of the exhib. T he versatility program provides a venue for owners to showcase the versatility of the breed in classes other than rail. For quite some time, there has been an industry need for a comprehensive and userfriendly rulebook specific to tennessee walking horses.
The national walking horse association nwha rule book applies in all matters. Tennessee walking horses by victor gentle, janet perry. You can find a listing of email addresses on our staff page. Field trial rules and standard procedure for pointing breeds. Head should be collected but with no evidence of strain on part of horse or rider. The stamina and spirit of the morgan, combined with its build and way of traveling, contributed in part to the formation of other american breeds, including the american quarter horse, the standardbred, the tennessee walking horse and the american saddlebred. The american miniature horse standard of perfection amended 0212, effective 1 breed objective.
This book was edited by rebecca mckee, editor, anr. Jan, 2017 the final rule, which largely mirrors the bipartisan prevent all soring tactics act h. The pwha rule book proudly holds our equine events to a higher standard than the udsa horse protection act. Walking horses may enter any of the walking horse classes if the shoe size is appropriate. Fox trot or running walk missouri fox trotting horse breed. If a workout is called to decide ties for other than first place, then this should be announced at the beginning of the workout. The care and training of the tennessee walking horse. With this unwise rush to show which endangers persons in columbia, maury county, tennessee, the big lickers have slapped columbia mayor chaz molder up side the head with a smoothin iron. High points program membership is required for owners to qualify for whoa high points. Program is a showcase for the flatshod tennessee walking horse. The walking horse trainers association board of directors met this morning and have made the decision to suspend next weeks national trainers show. Caustic chemicalsblistering agents like mustard oil, diesel fuel and keroseneare applied to the horses limbs, causing extreme pain and suffering. Spotted saddle horse breeders and exhibitors association.
At the beginning of the tape the horse should be orally identified by registering name, color. Judging should not be influenced by speed, but rather. A trail pleasure western horse, five years old and under must be reined using two hands if a bosal of ring snaffle is used. Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horses legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. The celebration released a tentative schedule on january 31st and took comments and suggestions through march 3rd.
The national walking horse association is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable corporation founded to provide a safe and fair. Home animal programs horse program 4h equine show rules. Twentyone national walking horse association nwha youth members from across the country attended the first nwha youth leadership conference held at the kentucky horse park. All horse events will be governed entirely by whoa rule book in effect at the time. To view or print the complete rulebook 224 pages, use this link. Membership is required for all riders in a whoa horse show. The plantation walking horse association is based in southern california. Department of agricultures usda animal and plant health inspection service aphis, included broad and ambiguous language that included. The tennessee walking horse national celebration has released the final class schedule for the 82nd annual celebration to be held on its historic show grounds august 26th september 5th. Tennessee walking horse walkers west pj wamble gallery. The american miniature horse is a beautiful, small well balanced horse that if all reference to size were eliminated, would have the same conformational. Every horse must be registered with the tennessee walking horse breeders and exhibitors association twhbea.
The amble was particularly prized in horses in the middle ages due to the need for people to travel long distances on poor roads. For horses over five years of age, reins must be held in one hand and may not be changed during the performance. Below, you may view or print individual sections of the rulebook. Pleasure racking horses should exhibit a true 4 beat gait with more sh ow presence than a trail pleasure racking horse. He was considered to be the greatest contributor to the tennessee walking horse breed. Each rider, driver, or handler must be an amateur, as defined in chapter 1, section b. The twhbea versatility rule book supersedes all other rulebooks for competitors who wish to have points from a particular show or event counted for the twhbea versatility program. Horse judging resources national horse judging team coaches association.
Fox trot or running walk missouri fox trotting horse. In this book, horse refers to all equine, including ponies, mules and donkeys. To serve and promote the best interests of members, shows, and the exhibitors who participate in them. Saddlery and equipment for a complete explanation of permitted saddlery and equipment as well as pictures of all permitted bits. The running walk is a fourbeat gait with a lateral sequence in that the hind hoof will set down right before the fore hoof on the same side.
Versatility program at twhbea encompasses the best of the horses abilities for all. The kyhio works with other walking horse organizations to promote the tennessee walking horse, while cooperating with the usda to enforce the hpa. The tennessee walking horse is often seen in the show ring, but is also. This results in the horses picking up their front feet higher and faster than they would do naturally. It is known today as the tennessee walking horse breeders and exhibitors association. Section 2 of this charter further states that for these purposes it, the american kennel club. Nephew eugene s ays even the tennessee walking horse national celebration had the good judgment to postpone its spring fun show until june 2527. Aqhas rulebook answers all your questions regarding aqha rules, showing patterns, horse markings, equipment guidelines and more. Additionally, the horses neck should be long, clean, and proportional to the entire horse, and the length of the front legs should be approximately the same in depth of heart girth. Show releases notes regarding rulebook the walking horse report.
These changes will be put into implementation beginning july 3, 2019. Billy go boy chat tennessee walking horse the lickers. In fact, the first vermont cavalry was mounted entirely on morgans. More than 475 fullcolor photos of topics including. Tennessee walking horse flatshod tennessee walking horse other names tennessee walker walking horse walker twh country of origin tennessee, usa traits weight 900 to 1,200 pounds 410 to 540 kg height 14. Thanks also to all of the michigan 4h horse program preface ii volunteers and participants who developed and worked on previous editions of this book. All points must be recorded in an official twhbea versatility program point book for each horserider combination.
Hoof and leg anatomy conformation shoeing options lameness bone and. Rule horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. The national walking horse association nwha is a nonprofit organization. Show management may also restrict amateur classes by. It is a popular riding horse due to its calm disposition, smooth gaits and surefootedness. Every horse, for which application is made, must be dna tested andor blood typed at the applicants expense as specified in rule 2, section 3.
When legislation to toughen federal protections against horse soring gained momentum last year, opponents said the proposed rule changes would decimate their walking horse show industry. General rules for european tennessee walking horse shows. Membership is required for owners to qualify for whoa high points. The walking horse report will provide daily updates to the list of canceled and postponed horse shows. The number one foundation sire was allen, and this stallion was denoted in the stud book as allen f1. It was originally developed in the southern united states for use on farms and plantations. We are excited about the program, and we think youll agree once you have learned more about it. Forms racking horse breeders association of america. We are the home of the oldest, yearly all flat shod show and trail walking horse association. Nssha rule book national spotted saddle horse association.
Horsedrawn vehicles used on the highway should be operated and maintained in accordance with standards set out in the department for transports. Before an oocyte is harvested from the donor dam, the donor dams blood type andor dna type must be permanently recorded with the registry as specified in rule 2, section 3. A horse must be entered under its originally recorded name unless the name has been officially changed. Starting at the front, video all 4 four sides of your horse without the saddle. Foundation stock of the new breed was chosen from 115 horses. The tennessee walking horse or tennessee walker is a breed of gaited horse known for its unique fourbeat runningwalk and flashy movement. Pleasure walking horse association of tennessee public group. Developing and enforcing stringent rules that govern the exhibiting, judging, showing, and selling of tennessee walking horses, in order that the natural abilities. The running walk is a fourbeat gait with a lateral sequence in that the hind hoof will set. International walking horse association show rule book. National walking horse association nwha youth leadership. Rules and regulations 2018 show season revised march 2018.
Exhibitors will walk their horse straight to the judge one at. Please refer to the nwha rule book for complete information regarding shoeing, attire and equipment. Each book describes the exciting history of one horse breed, details the markings and other features that qualify a horse as a member of that breed, and describes famous horses of that breed. We accept horses registered already as racking horses, tennessee walking horses, missouri fox trotters, etc. The following hios are approved by the kentucky horse racing commission national walking horse association 4059 iron works parkway, suite 4 lexington, ky 40511 phone. Horse must stand and back readily upon direction of the judge. We invite you to join the leadership of the tennessee horse industry in a new campaign to show support of the tennessee walking horse. Iwha show rules take precedence over the rules of any other organization with the exception of the iwha hpa enforcement rulebook. It is closely associated with a unique highstepping action of the front legs called big lick. When three judges are officiating, it shall require the consent of two 2 judges to excuse a horse from the ring for being unruly, or for otherwise being in violation of this rule book. Bandages, boots, blinders, martingales, draw reins, side reins, running reins or artificial devices are not permitted. Our mission promote and increase public awareness of the true and inherent abilities of the walking horse. Ambling was described as early as the hittite writings of kikkuli. The show was scheduled to begin thursday, march 19th at calsonic arena in shelbyville.
This is significant because the original language proposed aug. The kyhio works with other walking horse organizations to promote the tennessee walking horse, while cooperating with the usda to. English amble is a 14thcentury loan from old french, ultimately from latin ambulare to walk. Beginner amateur guide to sound walkingracking horse shows.