Hackney Pony Section 2005

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.

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: $35

Thursday Evening

Class 40

$250 UPHA Classic

Entry fee:

Friday Daytime

$50 Declaration

$50 Starting fee

Class 57

Pleasure Driving - AHHS Youth Medallion

Entry fee: $25

Friday Evening

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: $45

Harness Pony Section

To be shown with long mane and tail.

Class 13

Open

Entry fee: $35

Thursday Evening

Class 36

$250 UPHA Classic

Entry fee:

Friday Daytime

$50 Declaration

$50 Starting fee

Class 60

Amateur

Entry fee: $35

Friday Evening

Class 86

$300 Championship

Must have shown in a previous class in this section.

Saturday Evening

Entry fee: $45

Hackney Pony Section

Class 5

Open

Entry fee: $35

Thursday Evening

Class 44

Amateur

Friday Evening

Entry fee: $35

Class 30

$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: $45

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.

For the Benefit of Blank Children’s Hospital

The Des Moines Springfest Horse Show has donated over $60,000.00

To help the children at Blank Children's Hospital


Class 67	Saddle & Bridle’s ASB Pleasure Equitation Medallion (Will divide into age groups: 13 & under and 14-17 if there are at least four riders in each age group) Saturday Daytime	Entry fee: $25
Class 76	UPHA Challenge Cup 10 & under Walk/Trot. Saturday Evening	Entry fee: $25
Class 6	UPHA Pleasure Challenge Cup 17 & Under Thursday Evening	Entry fee: $25
Class 17	UPHA Challenge Cup 17 and under Thursday Evening	Entry fee: $25

Class 28

UPHA Adult Challenge Cup

18 & Over

Friday daytime

Entry fee: $25

Class 98

Saddle Seat Equitation Championship

Must have shown in a previous class in this division

(Will divide into age groups:

13 & under 14 & Over if there are at least four riders in each group)

Sunday Daytime

Entry fee: $25

Class 102

Pleasure Equitation Championship Must have shown in pervious pleasure class (Will divide into groups: 13 & under and 14—17 if there are at least four riders in each age group)

Sunday Daytime

Entry fee: $25

To contact us:

Susan Aschenbrenner

515-278-2714

E-Mail

susanaschenbrenner@hotmail.com

April 23 - 26, 2009

Iowa State Fairgrounds

Des Moines, IA