ILR Show Division Governing Board Minutes - December 28, 2010
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ILR Show Division

GOVERNING BOARD Minutes
December 28, 2010

Proposed changes for Halter Divisions:

Change 1: Addition to Guidelines: As suggested by the Governing Board, we ask that the fleece definitions be added to the Halter Definitions. (note: the only new definition is for Light Wool and Moderate Heavy, all others have been previously approved)

1.       Suri-

A.      Fiber exhibits a distinct locked architecture with luster

B.     Fiber hangs straight down from the midline on the back

C.     Consists of locks that form close to the skin

D.     Fiber exhibits independent movement

E.      Fiber exhibits a cool, slick handle

F.      Fiber exhibits no crimp

G.     Fiber exhibits no loft

H.     Coverage may vary from light to heavy

I.        Ideally entries exhibit the majority of these criteria

2.       Silky-

A.     Fiber exhibits a very soft or silky handle

B.     Fiber may exhibit some wave or crinkle but not crimp

C.     Fiber may exhibit some loft

D.     Fiber may exhibit luster

E.      Guard hair is nearly indiscernible

F.      Coverage may vary from light to heavy

G.     Ideally entries exhibit the majority of these criteria

3.       Classic-

A.     Abundant guard hair visible on the body and neck of the animal, with short and minimal “downy” undercoat

B.     The presence of a guard hair “mane” on the back of the neck.

C.     A natural change in the fleece at the level of the elbow/stifle, with the fleece below this point being very short.

D.     Natural windows of short fleece – brisket, belly, flank.

E.      Minimal Fleece on legs/head with characteristics like guard hair, not the downy undercoat.

4.       Light Wool:

A.     Most will have double coat with moderate density but short length

B.     Fleece coverage should rapidly decline below the elbow/stifle, and be very short below the knee/hock

C.     Most animals will exhibit obvious guard hair that is longer than the undercoat. 

5.        Medium Wool:

A.     Animals may be double coated with moderate density and length.

B.     Front legs may exhibit coverage extending down the leg with minimal coverage below the knee.

C.     Rear legs may exhibit coverage extending down the leg with minimal coverage below the hock.

6.       Moderate Heavy Wool:

A.     Animals will exhibit even neck fleece that blends into body fleece of moderate density and length.

B.     Front legs will exhibit coverage down to the knees, potentially down to the toes with a decline in coverage below the knees.

C.     Rear legs will exhibit coverage down to the pastern on the back of the legs with minimal coverage on the front of the legs.

7.       Extreme Heavy Wool:

                        A.  Will exhibit abundant neck and body fleece

B.  Front legs will exhibit coverage down to the toes maintaining heavy coverage below the knees

C.  Rear legs will exhibit dense coverage down the back of the legs along with fiber on the front side of the legs

            8.   Working Non-Breeder:

A.  Gelded males or Spayed females meeting the fleece descriptions for Classic, Light Wool or Medium Wool.

            9.  Fleece Non-Breeder

A.  Gelded males or spayed females meeting the fleece requirements for Suri, Silky, Moderate Heavy or Extreme Heavy Wool,.

            10.  Miniature: see section XIV.

Change 2 to Guidelines:

Approved Halter Divisions:

The purpose of these divisions is to sort groups of animals exhibiting similar phenotype and fleece characteristics for judging, and keep the competition fair and to optimize the available points for all competitors. The judging of ALL divisions will be based 90%conformation and 10%fleece characteristics (as stated in section XI. Halter, part 1a). 

** Note: show management has the discretion to combine any of the approved divisions and/or split the combined approved divisions based on entry numbers or exhibitor demographics (as stated in section XI. Halter, part 1f).

1.       Suri

2.       Silky

3.       Combined Classic and Light Wool - ** may be offered separately

4.       Combined Medium and Moderate Heavy Wool - ** may be offered separately

5.       Extreme Heavy Wool

6.       Working Non-Breeder

7.       Fleece Non-Breeder

8.       Miniature

E-mail vote: 9 yes, 1 no Motion passes.

Respectfully submitted,  

Kristy Brown, ILR Secretary