Subscribe2012 Jamboree
THE SECOND LOS ANGELES PONY AND CRITTER JAMBOREE
AUGUST 25TH 2012
PONY AND CRITTER SHOW, DRESSAGE, AGILITY, RODEO AND PRESENTATION.
COMPETITORS, GUESTS, SPECTATORS WELCOME,
COME AND SUPPORT THE HUMAN PONY AND CRITTER COMMUNITY
All proceeds from this event will be donated to AHEAD with Horses a charity dedicated to helping disadvantaged, disabled and special needs children through therapy, education and recreation with horses and related experiences. There will also be collections for those wish to donate directly to the charity.
EVENTS:
The Presentation Event
Agility Obstacle Course (PUPPIES AND CRITTERS only)
Balance Event (PUPPIES AND CRITTERS only)
Puppy/Critter Freestyle Event to Music
Dressage (Ponies only)
Freestyle Dressage to Music (Ponies only)
Blindfolded Obstacle Course (Ponies Only)
Barrel Race (Ponies, Puppies and Critters)
Blindfolded Cart Obstacle Race (Ponies)
Sled/Cart Obstacle Race (Puppies and Critter)
Hunter/Jumper (Ponies)
Hurdles (Puppies and Critters)
ENTRANCE FEES:
$xxx Entry fee for Ponies doing up to 5 events.
$xxx Entry fee for each event.
Audience entry to the event $xxx.00.
Volunteer jobs available for free entry.
Please click on each link below for more information about judging and event description.
JUDGES:
TBA
VENDORS:
TBA
Location:
TBA
ENTRY RULES
The 2012 Jamboree is open to Ponies, Puppies, Critters and their Trainers/Handlers to participate in. All participants must fill out an application and submit their completed registration by August 1, 2012.
Entries for competing in dressage must be received no less than 25 days before the event to allow for review of the entry form application. A board of members from the LA Pony and Critter Club will review each application and determine if the Pony and Trainer team is entering the correct category.
Please see the list below of what a Pony/Trainer should know in terms of gaits, reining, cues for each level. Please use this guide line to choose your competition level.
Introductory Level
medium walk
working trot
working canter
Turn left
turn right
Circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20 (the Trainer stands in the middle of the circle and reins the Pony 5′ or 10′ radius around the Trainer)
Transition between medium walk to working trot to working canter
Halt
Salute
Novice Level
medium walk
working trot
working canter
turn left
turn right
circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
rein-back
figure 8
serpentine 3 loops
transition between medium walk to working trot to working canter
halt
salute
Intermediate Level
medium walk
working trot
working canter
collect and extend walk
trot
canter
high Step
turn left
turn right
circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
half Circle diameter 10 and diameter 20
rein-back
figure 8
serpentine
transition between walk to trot to canter
full Pass
halt
salute
Open Level
medium walk
working trot
working canter
collect and extend walk, trot and canter
high step
Spanish walk
turn left,
turn right
circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
half circle diameter 10 and diameter 20
rein-back
figure 8
lazy 8
serpentine
transition between walk to trot to canter
full pass
half pass
piaffe
pirouette
tempi 4
halt
salute
Dressage
Dressage, literally “the schooling of an animal,” is a systematic and sequential method of training a human pony and rider from the very first step of basic work to the polished elegance of the finished pair. The object is to produce a human pony that is a pleasure to play with, confident, willing and gymnastically able to do the tasks required of the human pony.
Levels
Introductory
The test may be performed in any sequence, but must show:
medium walk,
working trot
working canter.
There must be a halt at the beginning and end of the test on the center line facing the Judge.
The test will not be timed.
medium walk,
working trot
working canter
Turn left,
turn right
Circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
Transition between medium walk to working trot to working canter
Halt
Salute
Novice
The test may be performed in any sequence, but must show:
a medium walk,
working trot
working canter.
There must be a halt at the beginning and end of the test on the center line facing the Judge.
The test should not be of more than 4 minutes 30 seconds duration. The time starts when the human pony move(s) forward from halt at the beginning. The test finishes with a halt and salute anywhere on the center line.
The test may include:
medium walk,
working trot
working canter
turn left,
turn right
circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
rein-back
figure 8
serpentine 3 loops
transition between medium walk to working trot to working canter
halt
salute
Intermediate
The test should not be of more than 5 minutes duration. The time starts when the human pony move(s) forward from halt at the beginning. The test finishes with a halt and salute anywhere on the center line.
The test may include:
medium walk,
working trot
working canter
collect and extend walk,
trot
canter
high Step
turn left,
turn right
circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
half Circle diameter 10 and diameter 20
rein-back
figure 8
flying lead change
serpentine
transition between walk to trot to canter
full Pass
halt
salute
Open
The test should not be of more than 5 minutes 30 seconds duration. The time starts when the human pony move(s) forward from halt at the beginning. The test finishes with a halt and salute anywhere on the centre line.
the test May include:
medium walk,
working trot
working canter
collect and extend walk, trot and canter
high step
Spanish walk
turn left,
turn right
circle (right or left) diameter 10 and diameter 20
half circle diameter 10 and diameter 20
rein-back
figure 8
flying lead change
lazy 8
serpentine
transition between walk to trot to canter
full pass
half pass
piaffe
pirouette
tempi 4
halt
salute
Judging Criteria / awarding – deducting of points
Movements: The judge looks to see that the horse is willing, relaxed, supple, fluid and attentive at all times during the test. Any show of resistance, tension or stiffness is penalized.
Rhythm: The judge looks to see if the horse has regularity of the beat within the gait. A human pony must be able to trot or canter in a regular rhythm.
Suppleness: The judge is watching for fluidity of movement both from side to side, left and right and longitudinally so the pony can move fluidly, and does not try to resist when the rider gives an aid.
Contact: The judge is watching to see if the weight of reins feel (looks) the same into both hands? Does it feel elastic? Is there more weight into one hand or the other, or is the horse bearing down on your hands? The Human pony should be aware and have it’s attention on obeying commands, allowing the rider to feel the energy into equally into both hands.
Impulsion: The judge is watches to see if / that the energy the Human pony steps forwards with, whilst maintaining his/her balance. The first scale just has rhythm, this scale has rhythm and balance and energy, because the human pony must be developed in training to have the power to enable the Human pony to spring forward easily.
Straightness: The judge considers as the Human pony becomes more supple, balanced and energetic, it will find it easier to work straight, so within every movement the hind legs will follow in tracks that are straight.
Collection: The judge evaluates once the Human pony has all the previous scales in place he is able to balance himself better and better, and can now perform with greater power.
Halt: The halt must be square and completely immobile.
Walk: The walk should be cadenced, four-beat gait with no shuffling or jogging.
Rein-back: A backward movement where the horse should step evenly with front and hind legs a specific number of steps.
Collection: The horse shortens his frame and stride, becoming more elevated with increased suspension between steps.
Extended Gait: The horse stretches his legs and body to lengthen the stride, maintaining the same rhythm.
Half-Pass: The horse moves obliquely or diagonally forward. The horse should be very straight with neither the hindquarters nor the shoulders leading.
Passage: A collected elevated trot but moving trot. This movement is elegant; the horse appears to float with his steps suspended in the air.
Flying Changes:
When a horse canters the inside front leg lands last in every stride, notably farther ahead of the other three legs. In a flying lead change, the lead hoof changes from right to left or left to right.
Shoulder In:
The horse is slightly bent around the inside leg of the rider, and its inside leg pass and cross in front of the outside leg. The horse is looking away from the direction of moving.
Piaffe: The ultimate collected trot on the spot where the legs are lifted in even cadenced steps with the highest elevation possible.
Pirouette: A Pirouette is a highly developed and difficult form of lateral movement executed on a very small circle with a diameter approximately equal to the length of the horse. It can be performed in all gaits.
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The Presentation Event for Pony/Trainer
Marks to be awarded as follows:
Human Pony:
a) Healthy appearance
b) Well groomed
c) Appropriately trimmed
d) Tidy mane and tail
e) Well shod
f) Clean, correctly fitted saddlery, in good repair
g) Tidy boots and if used, correct bandages
h) Polished bits, stirrups and any other metal ware
i) Any other points that may arise
FREESTYLE DRESSAGE TO MUSIC (Ponies)
There shall be two categories for this event, Introductory (a Team with no experience of ever competing in the event ) and Open.
Marks to be awarded as follows:-
1. Regularity and way of going in Walk 10
2. Regularity and way of going in Trot 10
3. Regularity and way of going in Canter 10
4. Impulsion and Submission Rhythm, energy and elasticity including fluency of transitions 10 x 3
5. Rider Position and effectiveness 10 x 3
Artistic Marks
6. Pattern and Content of Program *10 x 5 Including halt at beginning and end
7. Suitability of Music *10
Performance and music are a reflection of each other.
Total 150
*Please note: The artistic marks may be in decimals but only to 0.5.
In the event of a tie, the competitor with the higher artistic marks shall take the higher placing.
Blindfolded Obstacle Course
The Rider/Handler must maneuver their pony through preset obstacle course. Ponies will be blindfolded. There will be cones to weave through, a Pattern to follow and a jump. Verbal command to JUMP is acceptable. The course will be provided to the drivers prior to the class. The pattern should not be shared
with the pony. Ponies will be held in a ready ring prior to their turn at the pattern (that is, where they can’t watch). After they have executed the pattern they may watch the remainder of the competition.
Scoring is as follows:
Lowest score wins.
+15 points penalty for skipping an obstacle (each instance)
+5 points penalty for rubbing an obstacle or wall with hoof or having to back
up or correct through an obstacle
+1 point penalty for use of verbal commands such as RIGHT, LEFT, FORWARD.
(Whoa, Easy, Jump and clicking noises are permitted without fault)
-2 point bonus for any portion completed at a trot or canter (each instance)
In the event of a tie, the elapsed run time of the course will be used as a tie
breaker.
AWARDS
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Pony and Trainer, based on points from following four events:
Dressage (Pony and Trainer may only enter one category)
Presentation
Freestyle
Blindfolded Obstacle Course
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The Presentation Event for Puppy/Critter
Puppy/Critter:
a) Healthy appearance
b) Well groomed
c) Appropriately trimmed
d) Clean ears
e) Healthy gums and clean teeth
f) Clean, correctly fitted collar, in good repair
g) Well kept, tidy and groomed paws
h) If worn, polished bits, other metal ware
i) Any other points that may arise
RIDER/HANDLER:
a) Tidy hair and if worn, hat
b) Clean, clothing and boots/shoes
c) Clean badge
d) No gimmicks which offend the eye
The Puppy/Critter Balance Event
The Handler shall direct the Puppy/Critter to the middle of the Teeter Totter. At cue from Handler, the Puppy/Critter must balance the teeter/totter for 15 seconds.
Scoring is as follows:
Lowest score wins.
+15 points penalty for Teeter Totter touching the ground (each instance)
+4 points penalty for Teeter Totter swaying up or down more than 20 degrees
+1 point penalty for use of verbal commands.
(Hand Signals and clicking noises are permitted without fault)
-2 points for Teeter Totter kept level and parallel to floor each 5 seconds
Agility Obstacle Course (PUPPIES AND CRITTERS only)
Weave Poles
Hoop Jump
Hurtle Jump
Roll-Over
Tunnel
Teeter-Totter
Pause Box
This is a timed Event.
Marks given for completing each obstacle in the correct order.
Marks given for completing each part exactly (starting the obstacle at the beginning, no leaving or jumping off the obstacle early, no stepping off the obstacle during).
Marks given energy, style, awareness of owners commands.
Marks given for accuracy in representing your breed.
The Puppy/Critter Freestyle Event
Marks shall be given as follows:
1. – 5. There shall be Five (5) Marks on floor of competition arena that must be stopped at during the performance. At these marks, the puppy/critter and handler must perform three tasks out of the following list:
a) roll over
b) sit up and beg
c) stay
d) heel
e) fetch object
f) play dead
g) catch object (not in hands, nor using fingers, no apposable thumbs)
h) walk on hind legs like a puppy/critter
The other two marks, you may choose to perform a task of your own choice.
6. Representation of movement of breed.
7. Handler Position and effectiveness
Artistic Marks
6. Pattern and Content of Program
7. Suitability of Music
AWARDS
Grand champion and Reserve Grand Champion Puppy/Critter and Handler, based on points from the following four events:
Presentation Event
Balance Event
Agility Obstacle Event
Freestyle Event
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BEST IN SHOW AWARD
The Best of Show Award is given to the Pony or Puppy or Critter and Trainer/Handler with the highest accumulation of points, and whom participates in events for their Championship Award plus all of the following events for Pony or Puppy or Critter:
Barrel Race (Ponies, Puppies and Critters)
Blindfolded Cart Obstacle Race (Ponies)
Sled/Cart Obstacle Race (Puppies and Critter)
Hunter/Jumper (Ponies)
Hurdles (Puppies and Critters)
Please click on each link below for more information about judging and event description.
