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