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Registration Requirements / Video Instructions
Registration Requirements The Single-Footing horse should demonstrate a pleasurable disposition, a willing nature, and be easily handled and
managed. Horses of breeding status (mares & stallions)
should be of exceptional quality in conformation and gait.
No horse with profound conformation flaws, nasty dispositions, or undesirable gait will be accepted for registration.
The Single-Footing horse should demonstrate an even
timed, 4 beat gait with a broad range in speed. At no time should proper form and gait be sacrificed for the sake
of speed. Horses that become lateral (pace) or break gait will not be eligible for registration.
The Single-Footing horse is able to perform this gait and range of speed naturally
without the aid of weight or action devices. The Single-Footing horse should be barefoot or no more than keg shod on
all four feet. The use of a handmade keg shoe is permitted as long as it is made of 3/8 x 3/4 stock or less.
You must be a current member
in order to register a horse.
Video Instructions
Follow these guidelines to submit a video of your horse for consideration of a performance registration.
- Show the horse in hand without a saddle on in 4 views: directly facing the camera, the direct right
side, the direct rear side, and the direct left side so the horse's markings and conformation can be clearly seen.
- Lead the horse in a circle in both directions.
- Pick up each foot so the horse's shoes can be clearly seen. A horse wearing excessive
weight, plantation shoes, pads, or action devices of any kind on any foot will not be accepted for registration.
- If the horse is rideable then saddle the horse and ride for at least 5 minutes to show his natural gait.
Begin riding him at a walk and then ask for increasing speed. The horse should demonstrate a reasonably broad
range of speed in an even timed, 4 beat, single-footing gait. At no time should the horse be allowed
to become lateral (pace) or break gait for the sake of speed.
- You must be a member of SHOBA, submit the proper fees, and the horse must meet the above registration requirements
in order to be registered.
- Mail the video along with the proper fees to:
SHOBA, 506 Niston Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030
2008 Video Review Committee David Clark - Hamilton, AL Jeff B. Stanley - Clintwood, VA Chris Laney - Edinburgh, IN Durrel Eaglin - Kinder, LA Tony Smith - Church Hill, TN
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