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Post by lolalou on May 20, 2012 20:08:32 GMT
A friend and I were discussing the height of the HOYS middle height WHP jumps today, I thought it was max 2ft9. Does anyone know if I am right, if not where we might find them? Cheers
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Post by lashowteam on May 21, 2012 7:51:43 GMT
For M&M's it is 2ft 9 and you should be able to see it in a schedule with a hoys m&m whp qualifier and probably a rule book but I'm not sure which one you would be more likely to find it in.
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Post by Sharon Allen on Sept 30, 2012 12:37:00 GMT
the heights are changing for 2013 look on hoys websiteHorse of the Year Show, the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, has confirmed the new fence heights and spreads for the Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony classes, due to come into effect at the start of the 2013 qualifying season. These new fence heights have been put in place following extensive research and discussion, as has splitting the classes into four equine height divisions, as opposed to the current three.
The impetus behind the change was to create the most equal playing field possible by studying the average heights and then capabilities of each breed and dividing the class sections up in a way that no one breed would be penalised for any particular inherent trait.
From 2013, there will be different minimum and maximum heights, and maximum spreads, for the courses at the Championship compared with those at qualifying shows. These are outlined below:
HOYS Championship Height:
Section Height (Min) Height (Max) Spread (Max)
Not Exc. 122cm 60cm 70cm 60cm
Exc. 122cm; Not exc. 133cm 70cm 85cm 70cm
Exc. 133cm; Not exc. 143cm 80cm 95cm 80cm
Exc. 143cm 90cm 105cm 90cm
HOYS Qualifier Height:
Section Height (Min) Height (Max) Spread (Max)
Not Exc. 122cm 55cm 65cm 55cm
Exc. 122cm; Not exc. 133cm 65cm 80cm 65cm
Exc. 133cm; Not exc.143cm 75cm 90cm 75cm
Exc. 143cm 85cm 100cm 85cm
By dividing the entrants into more precise height categories, the fence sizes will be less variable. Therefore the ponies which are currently at the lower end of their height sections, will, from 2013, be jumping slightly smaller fences, more suited to their abilities.
For instance, ponies such as the Dales, Fell and Highland, although at present fall into the same larger height category of some of the Welsh sections or Connemara, do not have the athletic ability to match such breeds. To compete in the same class section with the same fence heights and spreads, therefore, puts them at a distinct disadvantage, due to their innate jumping ability. The extra height division will therefore create a more even playing field, with all ponies of similar abilities competing against each other, rather than being based purely on height. The spread of the fences for ponies at the upper end of their height category will be 10cm narrower than at the lower end, which, given the tight turns and concentration of fences in the Caldene Arena at Horse of the Year Show, will make a noticeable difference.
Mountain & Moorland classes have been an important and popular element of the HOYS timetable since 1999. These positive changes will be implemented for 2013 to ensure that each breed is truly represented and celebrated at the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”.
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