HACKNEY PONY  SECTION

2008

FREE ADMISSION

HACKNEY PONY DIVISION
Text Box: Ponies must be registered with the American or Canadian Hackney Horse Society and must be entered under their full registered name by owner of record. To be shown at a park trot and ‘show your pony’, except in amateur class shall be shown at park trot only.

Harness Pony Section

To be shown with long mane and tail.

Class 13

Open

Entry fee: $30

 

Thursday Evening

 

Class 35

$250 UPHA Classic

Entry fee:

 

Friday Daytime

$50 Declaration

 

 

$50 Starting fee

Class 59

Amateur

Entry fee: $30

 

Friday Evening

 

Class 86 

$300 Championship  Must have shown in a previous  class in this section. 

Saturday Evening

Entry fee: $35 

 

Hackney Pony Section

 

Class 5

Open

Entry fee: $30

 

Thursday Evening

 

Class 43

Amateur Friday Evening

Entry fee: $30

Class 29

$250 UPHA Classic

Friday Daytime

Entry fee: $50 Declaration $50 Starting fee

Class 91 

$300 Championship Must have shown in a previous  class in this section. 

Saturday Evening

Entry fee: $35 

Text Box: History It is not entirely clear where the name Hackney comes from, but it is believed that it originated from the old French word haquenee, "an ambling horse or mare especially for ladies to ride on". It may also be related to the old Spanish hacanea and the old Portuguese facanea. In the 14th century the word was Latinised in English as hakeneius. The Hackney originated in the late 17th century as a descendent of the famous English trotting horses, the Norfolk Roadster and the Yorkshire Trotter. The Hackney Pony was developed during the second half of the 18th century by Westmorland breeder Christopher Wyndham Wilson who used a variety of pony breeds, especially Fell ponies, as base mares crossing them with the handsome Hackney stallion Sir George, foaled in 1866 and standing at less than 14hh. Other breeders followed his example and a breed with real pony characteristics developed. In the second half of the 19th century the high stepping action, the Hackney is famous for, was developed when it became fashionable to drive elegant, showy carriage horses. This action was partly inherited and can be refined by training. The Hackney Horse Society originally recommended a height of 14.4hh which was later reduced to 14hh.

Hackney Pony Pleasure Section

Ponies to be shown at a flat walk, pleasure trot, and road trot. Ponies are to

stand quietly and back readily

 

Class 10

Driver any age

Entry fee: $30

 

Thursday Evening

 

Class 39

$250 UPHA Classic

Entry fee:

 

Friday Daytime

$50 Declaration

 

 

$50 Starting fee

Class 57

Pleasure Driving - AHHS Youth Medallion

 

 

Friday Evening

Entry fee: $25

Class 70

Under Saddle - AHHS Youth Medallion

 

 

Saturday Daytime

Entry fee: $25

Class 110 

$300 Driving Championship  Must have shown in a previous  class in this section. 

Sunday Daytime

Entry fee: $35 

Roadster Pony Section

Ponies to be shown at a jog trot, road gait, and at speed.

 

Class 19

Open

Entry fee: $30

 

Thursday Evening

 

Class 22

$250 UPHA Classic

Entry fee:

 

Friday Daytime

$50 Declaration

 

 

$50 Starting fee

Class 32

Under Saddle AHHS Youth Medallion 

Entry fee: $25

 

Friday Daytime

 

Class 49

Amateur

Entry fee: $30

 

Friday Evening

 

Class 61

AHHS Youth Medallion

Entry fee: $25

 

Saturday Daytime

 

Class 81

$300 Amateur Championship

Entry fee: $35

  

Must have shown in Class 50 or 62 Saturday Evening

 

Class 100

$300 Championship  Must have shown in a previous  class in this section.  Sunday Daytime

Entry fee: $55 

The Harness Pony Division

The harness pony has a full, flowing mane and tail and resembles the Saddlebred Fine Harness horse in conformation and way of going.  They have grace and high action but cannot exceed 50 inches in height.  Like the Hackney pony, they are shown to a four-wheeled viceroy both ways of the ring at the park trot and the faster

"show your pony. "

Speed is not a consideration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(© Sally Jackson Stanley, KS)

The Roadster Division

The roadster is the speed horse of the show ring as was the country doctor's horse or itinerate preacher's horse in bygone days. The roadster horse is either of the American Standardbred breed or type.  There are also classes for Road­ster ponies under 12.2 hands (50 inches). Horses are shown to a four wheeled wagon, a two wheeled bike or under saddle.  Ponies are shown to bike or under saddle by children.  Drivers or riders are dressed in racing silks. The roadster enters the ring the wrong way, clockwise, opposite of the direction used on a race track and is shown at the jog and road gait. As the class reverses, horses sense the excitement as they "turn it on" as if on a race track.  Speed, form, conformation, soundness and expert driving are essential.

(© Sally Jackson Stanley, KS)