Saddlebred standard in Australia?

[D_BaldStockings]

Is this simply more complete than the 'sticky' or has there been addition?
http://www.americansaddlebred.org/index_files/SaddelbredHorseConformation.htm

It seems to me I remember one more detailed than in the sticky, but can't seem to link to it?

Thanks,

Mary

[D_BaldStockings]

One visualization of the ASHA Standard? (in italics) -with commentary

http://www.american-saddlebred.com/
The Conformation of the American Saddlebred


And last, but should be first, the ENTIRE USEF conformation section -including faults.
http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2010/24-SB.pdf

SB102 Type and Conformation.

...and we are off and trotting!

[Ozgirl]

Is this simply more complete than the 'sticky' or has there been addition?
http://www.americansaddlebred.org/index_files/SaddelbredHorseConformation.htm

It seems to me I remember one more detailed than in the sticky, but can't seem to link to it?

Thanks,

Mary

Hi Mary,
I think this was derived from an original ASHA document quite some time ago.
BTW what is a "sticky" :blink:
Lesley (NASHS)

[silvia]

Hola, Mary!

We have a couple of documents. One is the basic standard which is the one you see online at both NASHS and ASSRA websites.

The more complete conformation standard ie the judging standard, is in the Judging Guidelines. It's similar in content to the USEF document you linked but is written for Australian conditions; eg no tailsets, no bags, rosettes allowed.

The JG is not published online as it's in need of updating after being brought across from ASHAA to ASSRA.

[D_BaldStockings]

A sticky is something that comes up whenever you look at one of the forums, never goes away and is always the first 'header' or banner.

Which apparently there isn't for the thread; you have to go to the forum header on the main Trot.org/forum page.

Sorry for the confusion.

And now for my question..bags? ON whips in hand or?
Rosettes...I can't even guess?

Thanks,
Mary

[kirribee]

No bags on whips . Our saddlebreds do not have set tails and generally do not have pads or long hooves either, they are shown more natural.

This is the conformation page on ASSRA's website
http://www.saddlebredaustralia.org.au/typeconformation.cfm

[D_BaldStockings]

And Rosettes?

All I can think is some sort of browband decoration?

Thanks,
Mary

[Ozgirl]

(# sings "me and my sha-dow.......") -sorry a bit of early morning Aussie humour just couldn't help myself !

Thanks for the definition of sticky, Mary!

Rosettes can be a terminology used for a type of show ribbon awarded which is clipped onto the browband (you have them there too) and they are used here too depending on how extravagant the show is and usually for Champion, Reserve Champion and Supreme awards only.
OR they can be a small circular type of ribbon decoration as part of a browband when the rest of the brow band is wrapped in a ribbon of the same colours as to finish off the look. Some of them are just magnificent! But are used on show hacks/galloways/ponies mostly.

OR they can be used to describe the plaits used on show/dressage horses (non Saddlebred type) when they plait them in fine elegant plaits roll them up and twirl them around into a neat little button secured with either elastic or sewed in. (thats as good as I can describe in brief sorry) Lots of work I can tell you!! The real pros do a fantastic job and also plait the tail (not in rosettes though LOL) :blink:

Have a good day :)

[silvia]

Rosettes:

http://www.samfordequestriangroup.com/images/plaits2.jpg

http://www.samfordequestriangroup.com/images/rosettes.jpg

And as kirribee said, no bags on whips, no long whips either, and no tailer in the ring.

However of course this is more turnout and ring etiquette than conformation - which remains the same requirement and standard as ASHA originally laid out.

[Celtic Hill]

Could one of you guys post a picture or perhaps a video of how the saddlebreds are showed over there?

[kirribee]

1st one is Fancy purebred mare (please excuse her pose she was trying to eat the trophy she had won LOL)

2nd horse is Hope partbred filly shown english style in partbred ASB class

3rd horse is Amy purebred mare shown english style in purebred ASB class.

[silvia]

Here are some of our guys. The shows are 'all breed' shows with Saddlebred classes :)

Purebred
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/tunagirll/Saddlebred%20Australia%20photos/Fredstand.jpg

Purebred
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/tunagirll/Nitroallbreedsmed.jpg
(this one not turned out correctly, he was not mouthed yet so I had to take him in a halter and chain instead of a bridle)

Partbred
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/tunagirll/Saddlebred%20Australia%20photos/Picture008.jpg