The Hunter Breeding Handlers Rule

The new rule for Hunter Breeding Handlers is causing a lot of discussion and disagreement on social media. Here is how the new rule is described in the press release issued by the USHJA:

• Hunter Breeding Handlers - HU 188.4 (Tracking No. 183-17): This rule change states that at Premier and National rated competitions, a handler may not exhibit more than one horse in each of the Hunter Breeding classes listed in HU 189 or HU 190. Further it requires that at these competitions the same handler must present the horse in all phases of the class and horses will be lined up in the order of preference for a final judging opportunity. The rule change states that at Regional I and II rated competitions, a handler may exhibit multiple horses.

Source link: http://www.ushja.org/content/news/pr.aspx?id=4554

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