Post by Wyndlily Sharphowl on Jun 26, 2008 13:53:42 GMT -5
Rules for Hunter Classes
1. Descriptions & Attire
Posts are not mandatory in all hunter classes, but descriptions are. A show description should fully utilize the space allowed by Furcadia and contain no URLs and no out-of-character information in parenthesis with the exception of: the rider's name at the end of the horse's description, which is optional; and/or the team's number, which is mandatory for horse and rider.
If a rider is showing more than one horse, all numbers should be listed in order, such as (27, 41, 59).
Horses should be properly turned out (tack, grooming) according to the breed standard rules. Tack shall not be mentioned in the description as it is subject to change between classes; grooming and conditioning should be mentioned. A very good reference for the current turn-out rules may be found here.
Rider attire is outlined here (section HU119). All riders must wear scarlet or dark coats -- acceptable Furcadia colors ("vest" and "cape" make up a riding coat): horse brown, black, avocado, dark navy. All riders must wear white, buff, or canary breeches -- acceptable Furcadia colors ("trousers"): light dust, gray, white mule, light chocolate, cream brown. All hunter riders must wear approved helmets while competing over fences.
A horse or rider who does not follow these rules while competing may be eliminated by the judge at any time.
2. Roleplay Posts
Per FSEA rules, show roleplay posts will not exceed one paragraph for any reason. Doing so will result in disqualification for that class.
3. Tack & Equipment
No illegal equipment as outlined in the FSEA rules will be permitted. Use of such equipment will result in disqualification from the event, ejection from the show site, and a disciplinary report will be filed against the rider.
Plain, classic tack should be worn in all hunter classes. Saddles are generally jumping or close-contact and are typically but not always brown in color with the girth matching the saddle. Bridles are always simple with just a plain cavesson noseband. The only legal martingale for hunters is a standing martingale only for over-fence classes. Riders will be penalized for excessively flashy tack.
4. Rider Presence
Riders are always required to be present during classes at which their horse is competing, regardless of if the rider needs to post or if riding script is being used. Judges may require riders to line up along one side of the ring or to stand in the center of the ring during the class.
Riders that do not exhibit proper attire in their description at any time may result in having their horse disqualified from the class. (Riders that go 'AFK' during the class, and therefore have a change in color/description, are not to be penalized, as long as their active description is correct for the show.)