Now that you have signed up for the 2013 inspections, it is time for you to think about what you will need in order to make your inspection easy and enjoyable. These events are not only stressful for the horses, but they are very stressful for the owners. Making sure you have taken care of business prior to loading up the horses and driving a long distance will be very beneficial to you and all of your horses.
1. The first thing you must have is your horse’s registration papers (the green/yellow laminated papers) or your foal’s temporary registration papers (blue papers). These papers will be handed to the judges when your horses enter the ring. If there are no changes in your horse, then the judge will hand the papers back. If there are changes, then the judges will keep the papers and an update will take place. Normally you will receive your updated papers in late October or early November. Don’t forget if your horse makes ster/crown/model there is a $55.00 fee for the upgraded predicate that must be paid before you will receive your new papers.
2. Coggins Testing-New for 2013, all horses 6 mo. or older must have an up to date Coggins certificate with the horse. If this information is not provided to your respective site host, they will not allow you to participate in the 2013 Inspections or unload your horse. There will also be no refund for not having the appropriate Coggins documentation. You will also be required to follow the particular site’s and state requirements. Please check with your respective site hosts for this information.
3. Sick Horses-Site Hosts have the responsibility to all of the attendees for the well-being of all of the
Horses. If they feel that a horse is sick, they will ask for the horse to be moved to an isolated area. They may also contact the on-site vet at the owner’s expense for confirmation. If the horse is found
to be contagious in any way, they will be asked to leave the premises.
4. Horses-Please make sure you have loaded the correct horses that you have registered for the inspections. If you are switching out horses or making changes, please contact the FHANA office immediately so that these changes can be made and the appropriate parties are notified.
5. Venue-If you have decided to change venues at the last minute, please contact the FHANA office so that we can make the changes. There is a $25 change of venue fee.
6. Have you been in contact with your site host? The respective site hosts have been given the names of all the participants for their respective locations. They will have all of the information regarding stabling, runner fees, hotel accommodations, parking, site registration forms, photographers, and any other information that may be required for your site. If you are unable to get in touch with your respective site host, please contact the FHANA office and we will be able to assist you.
7. Horse Shoes-You may present your horse shod or un shod but it must be all four shod or all four barefoot. No Corrective shoeing or pads. Clips are fine. Bare foot horses should, be even and presented with good
condition hoofs. STALLIONS: can be shod or un shod, above rules apply, however stallion shown with shoes will have some of their measured height removed at the discretion of the judges to account for the shoes added height. Don’t be caught off guard.
8. Grooming your horse-The black color and the long hair on fetlocks, mane and tail are characteristics of the breed. Dyeing or the use of other methods to make the coat, fetlock hair, mane or tail look blacker is not permitted. For this reason, adding hair or other materials to the tail or mane (extensions) and trimming parts of the mane (except up to a width of 2 cm at the location of the bridle’s headband) or trimming hair at the base of the tail is not permitted. The use of glitter material, etc. is objectionable. Hoof blacking or oil is permitted but not necessary.
9. Tack-Horses two and older should be presented in a bridle with a bit (jointed snaffle is ideal) and this
includes the dams of foals; many handlers elect to put a chain under the horse’s chin and through the bit
rings to provide more control; foals and yearlings should be presented in halters; white headstalls, halters and leads are traditional but not mandatory.
10. Clothing-If you choose to run your own horse, it is traditional for the runner to wear white pants, white shirt
and a black tie; assistants should also wear white; white clothing is traditional but if white pants aren’t available wear light colored pants and a white shirt.
11. Order of go-The order of go the day of the inspection is at the discretion of the judges. Most inspections will start with IBOPS, followed by Category 17, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 followed by stallions again if requested. For a two day inspection, normally IBOPS, followed by category 17, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 are done on day 1 and category 1, 2, 3, & 4 are done on day 2. We encourage you to contact your site host to verify this schedule as it could change once the judges arrive.
12. Start Time-Please contact your site host for the start time of your inspection. They will be in contact with the judges who will determine the start of the event.
By following some of these helpful hints, this should help to make your inspection much more enjoyable and stress-free. If you have specific questions we would encourage you to contact the FHANA office. You may also wish to purchase the FHANA/KFPS Keuring DVD that is available. This video will assist you in answering many of the hidden questions.
Enjoy your inspections! This could be the year you get that elusive Ster predicate you have been trying so hard to obtain.
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