Ticketed Round Etiquette

[Training_Cupid]

A local schooling show offers ticketed rounds - non-judged, you get a small blue ribbon if you go clear in either the hunter or jumper ring. Ticketed rounds only on Friday, regular hunter and jumper divisions Saturday and Sunday. USEF rules apply, and people tend to treat it formally (braids and coats, barns do end of row set-ups though not super fancy, etc.) That being said, is it a total faux pas or grounds for dismissal if I were to take my horse in an illegal bit? (Myler combo - so no conventional noseband plus 3 ring)

I’m not planning on showing Saturday or Sunday, just thinking of taking my semi-green horse to do a round or two in a new environment over a show-type hunter course. Right now this is the bit my horse is going best in, so it would give me more confidence and hopefully him a better experience.

[mmeqcenter]

If it’s an illegal bit, and the show states that USEF rules apply, then yes, you would be dismissed.

[Pennywell_Bay]

If it’s the bit your green horse goes best in, you are doing for experience, I’d have no problem going in and not getting a participation ribbon.

[4LeafCloverFarm]

@Pennywell Bay

If it’s the bit your green horse goes best in, you are doing for experience, I’d have no problem going in and not getting a participation ribbon.

I agree. It’s a schooling show, not judged, no placements - go have fun with your horse in whatever bit he is comfortable in.

Now, if it were an actual warm-up class that was judged, I’d feel differently.

[luckymaverick]

I couldn’t find anything about prohibited tack for ticketed rounds in the USEF rule book fwiw.

[gottagrey]

It’s a local show, basically a warm-up/schooling class, and not judged. Ride in what your horse goes best in. I would venture to say there might be others in unconventional tack as well. Have fun

[MintHillFarm]

Illegal or Unconventional?

Likely, in an unrecognized show or warm up class, Judge may note card as unconventional tack but you can still compete

“Unconventional” to me in a Hunter warm up would be: 3 ring Pessoa, 2 ring Pessoa, Gag, etc.

Here are the page numbers the USEF Rule Book has for Bits for further info:
226, 233-234, 236, 241, 245-247, 249, 266, 303, 313, 316, 323, 326, 332-333, 354, 362, 370, 379, 388, 427, 429, 473-475, 477-479, 496, 517, 525, 527-528, 542, 579, 630, 676, 697, 703, 707-708, 710, 713, 716-719, 721-722, 725, 733, 735, 801, 895, 898-899, 901-902, 905, 907, 910, 917-918, 920, 923, 926-927, 944-945, 947, 954, 971-972, 976-977, 981, 992-994, 997, 1036-1037, 1043, 1047-1049, 1053, 1056-1057, 1077, 1080, 1130-1131, 1136, 1161-1164, 1170, 1176

[Training_Cupid]

@MintHillFarm

Illegal or Unconventional?

Likely, in an unrecognized show or warm up class, Judge may note card as unconventional tack but you can still compete

“Unconventional” to me in a Hunter warm up would be: 3 ring Pessoa, 2 ring Pessoa, Gag, etc.

Illegal - but as I said the class isn’t judged. If I recall correctly from years past there are only volunteers running the ring and handing out the ribbons. Which is why I asked, I clearly know not use it in a judged class!

[MintHillFarm]

@Training Cupid

Illegal - but as I said the class isn’t judged. If I recall correctly from years past there are only volunteers running the ring and handing out the ribbons. Which is why I asked, I clearly know not use it in a judged class!

What is the bit?

[endlessclimb]

@MintHillFarm

What is the bit?

Christ. Read the OP.

[MintHillFarm]

@endlessclimb

Christ. Read the OP.

Got it. No need to be rude. Wow. !

[endlessclimb]

@MintHillFarm

Got it. No need to be rude. Wow. !

It wasn’t an epistle.

[trubandloki]

@MintHillFarm

What is the bit?

This is from the original post.

@Training Cupid

(Myler combo - so no conventional noseband plus 3 ring)

Edit to add - Oops, got distracted and this topic was already answered while I waited to hit post.

[findeight]

You are talking Hunters,right?

[Training_Cupid]

@findeight

You are talking Hunters,right?

Yes the hunter ring, for a non-judged round. (The ring is open on Friday for ticketed rounds only; the actual show is Saturday and Sunday)

thanks all - I plan to go with the illegal bit and have a conventional setup in the trailer, so if he is being a model citizen I might change after warming up or before my 2nd round. And if he’s being naughty and someone says I can’t use the bit we can still get the warm up ring experience.

eta - I don’t care about getting the ribbon, only mentioned it so people have a better idea what kind of “class” I’m talking about.

[mmeqcenter]

@Training Cupid

Illegal - but as I said the class isn’t judged. If I recall correctly from years past there are only volunteers running the ring and handing out the ribbons. Which is why I asked, I clearly know not use it in a judged class!

I’m confused, how are ribbons assigned if the class “isn’t judged”?

[Training_Cupid]

@mmeqcenter

I’m confused, how are ribbons assigned if the class “isn’t judged”?

A volunteer hands you a small blue “clear round” ribbon as you leave the arena if you jump all the jumps in the correct order without any refusal or knockdown. Even if you trot in between the fences.

[4LeafCloverFarm]

@mmeqcenter

I’m confused, how are ribbons assigned if the class “isn’t judged”?

Everybody gets a ribbon - for participation.

ETA - okay, if you go clear and no refusal in Training Cupids show. Sometimes there are no “requirements” on the ribbons.

[mmeqcenter]

@4LeafCloverFarm

Everybody gets a ribbon - for participation.

Ah

[Training_Cupid]

@4LeafCloverFarm

Everybody gets a ribbon - for participation.

ETA - okay, if you go clear and no refusal in Training Cupids show. Sometimes there are no “requirements” on the ribbons.

If you’re a kid on a cute pony maybe they’ll give you the ribbon regardless. :lol: sadly I’m just an adult on a sometimes anxious OTTB