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Horse & Trail
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NHHTA Rule Book

The New Hampshire Horse & Trail Association Rule Book is mailed out to members in late March of each year and is available as a paper copy or as a CD copy.

To make sure that you receive your copy, renew your NHH&TA membership

CLICK HERE to download a pdf copy of the Rule Book  This download is currently the 2009 version - the update to 2010 is being prepared

Click here to obtain a copy of the Rule Book by mail on a CD

2010 Rule Changes

BY LAW CHANGE - voted on and approved at the annual meeting

Article II – OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS – Section 1
Second sentence – delete the end “…and bona fide residents of N. H. “ Sentence would now read:
 
 “All officers, members of the Executive Council, delegates and any others participating in the affairs of the association must be members in good standing of the association. “

The following Rule changes were approved at the annual meeting on January 10, 2010

Page F (6) WESTERN HORSE IN HAND
Amend first sentence to read
“Entries shall be judged at a walk, jog and then individually standing.”   

Page D2 #7 -  RULES GOVERNING NHHTA AWARDS
Replace wording with  “The age of an individual on December 1st will be maintained throughout the entire competition year.

Page F6 (08) COLT AND FILLY SECTION
Last paragraph of description – delete wording “both ways of the ring”.  Sentence should read :  “To be shown in a suitable bridle or halter and required to move individually at a trot or alternate gait.

HOUSE KEEPING CHANGES

Page C 2 (09) #3 JUDGES – SHOW AND GYMKHANA REQUIREMENTS
Delete following sentences : 
“The same judge may not officiate at more than two affiliated shows in the same season, the two shows to be at least 30 days apart.
“Judges on the NHH&TA approved gymkhana judges list only are not eligible to judge Class A, B. or C shows.”
“No Judge should be asked to judge over 10 hours or to judge over forty classes including subdivisions.”
 
Paragraph will now read
“Class A and B shows must engage current Registered or Recorded USEF judges who must be Registered or Recorded in the majority of the classes in which such judge will adjudicate or NEHC  “1” Judges. Class C shows may either use the above method or a judge as explained in the next paragraph. Gymkhana judges may officiate at no more than five gymkhanas in one season. A breed show may use a judge who is registered only in the official judges’ roster of the particular breed.
 
Page C5 (09)  #10 – PROTESTS
Add sentence to the end of the last paragraph “All protests must be signed.”
 
Page C6 (09) # 19 – NUMBERS
Delete last sentence and replace with :  “ An Exhibitor’s correct number must be visible to the judge. “
 
Page M2 (06) C - AMERICAN SADDLEBRED THREE GAITED COUNTRY PLEASURE DIVISION
Rename titles in sections as below:
 
      1. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited English Country Pleasure (Saddle Seat Only)
      2. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited English Country Pleasure (Saddle Seat Only) Championship
      3. American Saddlebred Three Gaited Hunter Country Pleasure
      4. American Saddlebred Three Gaited Hunter Country Pleasure Championship
      5.   American Saddlebred Western Country Pleasure Horse  (deleted words “Three Gaited”)
      6. American Saddlebred Western Country Pleasure Horse Championship (deleted words “Three Gaited”)
 
Same section, on page M3 last sentence to be changed to read
“The William Shatner Western Pleasure Class cannot be the only qualifying class for Championship”

Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember

  • MEMBERSHIP DUES should be paid before the start of the show and trail season.  Renewal forms for the 2010 season were mailed out with the year end award standings and the Annual Banquet of Champions notice.  If you didn’t receive a renewal form you can use the form on this website.
    Click here to go to the Membership Application Page

  • NHH&TA ANNUAL BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS - Saturday, November 27, 2010. 
    The Annual Banquet is held the last Saturday of November.  Put the date for the 2010 Banquet on your calendar now !
    The 2010 Banquet will be held at Executive Courtyard in Manchester, NH

  • JANUARY 9, 2011 NHH&TA ANNUAL MEETING 11 AM The meeting will be held at the SADDLESEAT CONNECTION in the Raymond Shopping Center, Rte 107/Rte 102(Fremont Rd), Raymond, NH (off Rte 101 Exit #5)