Classic Halter Series

History

The Classic Halter Series debuted in 2022, becoming the fourth division of the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series (NASHHCS). This division was created to promote breeding, marketing, and showmanship of the various draft breeds while educating the public audience on desired conformation traits

About

Halter competition is the foundation of draft horse exhibition, where horses from the four major draft horse breeds of North America, Belgians, Clydesdales, Percherons and Shires are presented in hand and evaluated on conformation, movement, breed characteristics, and overall quality. This division highlights the dedication of breeders and exhibitors who strive to preserve and advance the future of the draft horse.

Membership

Membership in the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series may be held by any individual, firm, or partnership, who is interested in the promotion of the draft horse and the competitive showing of draft horses.

1. Annual dues of fifty dollars ($50.00), in addition to the General Membership dues, are required to compete in any Classic Halter Series class.
2. Non-members may compete, but no points will be awarded.
3. Members of the Classic Halter Division are the only members entitled to nominate and vote on the Classic Halter Division judges for the Classic Series Finals.

Enrolling Horses

• Horses are to be enrolled via your membership portal or by sending information to the Executive Secretary. In order to enroll horses, their registered name, date of birth, gender and registration number, must be on file.
• Horses are to be enrolled each season.
• Horses are to be enrolled prior to earning any points.

To add or edit horses registered in the Classic Halter Series, log into your account or contact Executive Secretary Logan Mauch at info@naclassicseries.com or 866-834-7778.

Rules

1. You do not have to be a Classic Halter member to participate in a Classic Series Halter show.
2. To earn points in the Classic Halter, exhibitors must hold a current Classic Halter membership, and the horse(s) they exhibit must be enrolled in the Classic Halter.
3. Exhibitors showing multiple breeds within the Classic Halter must have a separate Classic Halter membership for each breed.
4. Horses owned in partnership may participate, but each owner and/or the partnership must have a membership.
5. Horses enrolled in the Classic Halter must be registered with the NASHHCS prior to the show for points to be earned; this includes the registered name, date of birth, gender, and registration number.
6. Halter classes at NASHHCS qualifying shows are open to all exhibitors.
7. The Classic Halter does not have a minimum premium payout requirement.
8. Shows must offer a total of 10 (ten) breed-specific halter classes for each breed for which they register as a qualifying show.
9. Clydesdale and Shire classes are permitted to be combined; no other draft horse breed classes are permitted to be combined.
10. Results are recorded per breed.
11. The 10 (ten) qualifying halter classes do not include group classes such as mare and foal, best matched pair, produce of dam, bred and owned, etc.
12. Shows must accept entries from all Classic Halter members and place the class through at least 5th place.
13. Placings may be announced at the discretion of the show.
14. Only one set of points will be awarded for each Classic Halter class; points for each show are awarded as follows:
    • Class:
      • 1st place = 10 points
      • 2nd place = 8 points
      • 3rd place = 6 points
      • 4th place = 4 points
      • 5th place = 2 points
    • Champion Classes:
      • Junior and Senior
        • Champion – additional 10 points
        • Reserve – additional 5 points
      • Grand and Reserve
        • Grand Champion – additional 15 points
        • Reserve Champion – additional 10 points
    • Multiplier: Determined by the total number of horses exhibited in each breed. Total points above will be multiplied by the level below.
      • Level 1 | 1-15 horses, accumulated points are multiplied by 1
      • Level 2 | 16-40 horses, accumulated points are multiplied by 2
      • Level 3 | 41-70 horses, accumulated points are multiplied by 3
      • Level 4 | 71-100 horses, accumulated points are multiplied by 4
      • Level 5 | 101+ horses, accumulated points are multiplied by 5
15. The show does not have to offer a Six-Horse Hitch, Classic Cart, Classic Riding, and/or Youth Cart in addition to the Classic Halter.
16. Any show with a NASHHCS class or classes that do not meet all the requirements listed above may be suspended for a period to be determined by the Board of Directors.
17. The Classic Halter will run concurrently with the NASHHCS points year beginning the day after Labor Day and concluding on Labor Day of the following year.

Show Rules

1. The show must register with the NASHHCS and follow the Qualifying Show guidelines.
2. A Classic Halter show does not have to offer a Six-Horse Hitch, Classic Cart, Classic Riding or Youth Cart in conjunction with the Classic Halter classes.
3. The show must accept all entries from Classic Halter members and place the Classic Series class from top to bottom, assigning a placing and points to each entry.
4. Proof of paid membership by the exhibitor must be made to the qualifying show for the exhibitor to earn points at the show.
5. Only one set of points will be awarded to each Classic Halter class.
6. At the completion of the show, the show must submit the results online through the NASHHCS website, listing the placings of every exhibitor in the class by their hitch, farm, or membership name or number and the distribution of premium money.
7. Submit results within 10 days of the conclusion of the show, including entire class placings and the total number of halter horses shown per breed, for tabulation by the Classic Halter Series Committee.
8. The Classic Halter show must consist of a minimum of 10 breed specific halter classes offered for each breed(s) that are being submitted. Champion classes must be held; however, champion and/or group classes do not count towards the 10-class requirement.
9. Only one set of points will be awarded to each Classic Halter class. The entire class must be placed through 5th place.
10. The Classic Halter will follow the same competition season as all other divisions of NASHHCS, ending Labor Day.

World Finals Participation

A Classic Halter Finals will be hosted by a venue selected by the NASHHCS BOD, which may not always coincide with the NASHHCS Finals.

1. Be a current paid member of the NASHHCS and the Classic Halter Division.
2. All qualifying horses and owners must be registered and in good standing with the Classic Halter Division.
3. The following horses will be invited to participate at the Classic Series Finals; The Belgian, Percheron, and Clydesdale breeds will each have one (1) stallion, three (3) mares and a fifth horse that has earned the highest points regardless of sex. For the Shires the top three (3) point earners regardless of sex.
4. In the event two (2) horses are tied at the conclusion of the Classic Halter year-end competition:
   • The first tiebreaker goes to the horse with the higher placings at the majority of Classic Halter shows in which both horses competed.
   • The second tiebreaker goes to the horse that earned the most points by attending fewer Classic Halter shows.
   • If both tiebreakers do not determine a winner, the Classic Halter Committee will determine the invitation.
5. In the event a member declines the invitation, the invitation will be extended to the next highest point earner for each sex until all available openings are fulfilled or all members are contacted for each breed.
6. A Classic Halter qualifier must accept or decline the Classic Series Finals invitation within 72 hours of direct contact by the Board of Directors.