BREEDS
Horses/ponies must be registered with their relevant breed society to compete in breed specific classes at shows
Horses/ponies will be judged against a breed standard which is usually set by the relevant breed society(s) - this is usually a combination of conformation, movement & sometimes temperament relevant to the original purpose of the breed. E.g a Clydesdale should be built appropriately for pulling heavy weight - plows, carriages etc
Turnout in breed classes is generally "more natural" or the horse is to be turned out in their traditional attire depending on the breed and class. Plaiting is usually not mandatory for breed classes with the exception of thoroughbreds, standardbreds & some pony breeds. Breeds with naturally long manes such as Frisians, Welsh A, Shetland Ponies, Gypsy horses etc should be left unplaited. Youngstock & stallions for all breeds are usually shown unplaited. Some breeds are not permitted to be shown with a false tail either.
If you have both open classes & breed classes on the same day then you may have to show in your breed class plaited. Stallions & Colts need wear green discs on each side of their halter/bridle at all times & are not eligible to compete outside of stallion or colt specific classes unless stated otherwise by the show.
List Of Australian Breed Societies
(Incomplete)
ARABIANS
HEAVEY HORSES
- Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society Australia (CCHS)
- Shire Horse Society Australia
BAROQUE
- Baroque & Distinctive Breeds Association Inc
- Andalusian Horse Association of Australasia
- Lusitano Horse Association of Australasia
- Australian Lipizzaner Registry
inc.
- Morgan Horse Association of Australia inc.
- Waler Horse Society of Australia
- Australian Friesian Horse Society
MINIATURES & SHETLANDS
- Independent Miniature Horse Registry Inc. (IMHR)
- Australian Pony Stud Book Society Inc. (APSB)
WESTERN BREEDS
- Australian Appaloosa Assocation (AAA)
- Appaloosa and Australian Spotted Pony Inc.
- Paint Horse Association of Australia
AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE
COLOURED HORSES/PONIES
- Independent Pinto Horse Society inc (IPHS)
- Australian Palomino Horse & Pony Association Inc
- Roan Horse & Pony Society of Australia Inc
PONY BREEDS
- Riding Pony Stud Book Society LTD (RPSBS)
- Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia (WPCS)
THOROUGHBREDS & STANDARDBREDS
- Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association (TSHA)
- Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association (SPPHA)
WARMBLOODS
GYPSY COBS