A Step Above the Rest
 
 

Championship Series Classes

 
 

DIVISIONS

 

In Hand Division

 

1.  Horse or Pony Halter – Open to all horses and ponies and exhibitors of all ages.  To be judged on confirmation.

2.  Showmanship – Open to all horses and ponies and exhibitors of all ages. To be judged on grooming, showmanship and a pattern

3.  In hand trail - Open to all horses and ponies and exhibitors of all ages.  To be judged on manners and accuracy in hand on a trial pattern.

 

Working Hunter Division – Open to horses and ponies and riders of all ages.  Fences will be 2’6” to 2’9”.  Ponies may jump 2’3" to 2'6", however, show secretary must be notified upon registration.  English tack only. Adults may ride ponies. 

 

4.  Working Hunter Over Fences

5.  Handy Working Hunter Over Fences

8.  Working Hunter Under Saddle – Walk/Trot/Canter

 

Open Equitation Division – Open to horses and ponies and riders of all ages.  Judged on general equitation hands, seat, and control of mount. Fences will be 2’3” to 2’6”.  Ponies may jump 2’, however, show secretary must be notified upon registration.  English tack only. 

 

6.  Open Equitation Over Fences

7.  Open Equitation Over Fences (over a changed course)

9.  Open Equitation on the flat – Walk/Trot/Canter

 

Green Hunter Division – Open to all horses and ponies of any breed in their first or second year of showing.  Riders of any age eligible.  Adults may ride ponies.  English tack only. 

 

10.  Green Hunter – Walk/Trot

11.  Green Hunter - Walk/Trot/Canter 

12.  Green Hunter Over Fences (2' to 2'3")

Lead Line Division – Open to riders of any age.  May not cross enter any other division with the exception of In Hand Division.  Additional ground person may walk next to mount.

 

13.  Lead Line – Walk

14.  Lead Line – Walk/Trot or Jog

15.  Lead Line – Off lead - Walk/Trot or Jog

 

 

Exceptional Rider Division – Open to riders of any age with special needs.  May not cross enter any other division with the exception of In Hand Division or with management approval. 

 

16.  Exceptional Rider

17.  Exceptional Rider

18.  Exceptional Rider

 

 

Western Division – Open to all horses and ponies and riders of any age.  Hard hats must be worn by riders under the age of 18.  Western tack required.

 

19.  Western Pleasure/Horsemanship – Walk/Jog 50/50

20.  Western Pleasure – Walk/Jog/Lope

21.  Western Horsemanship – Walk/Jog/Lope with Pattern
 

 

Pleasure Division - Open to all Ponies and Horses of any breed and riders of all ages.  Adults may ride ponies.  Suitability to count.  English or Western attire. Judged on suitability of mount as pleasure horse.  Must perform requested gait within three strides in the Command class.   

22.  Pleasure - Walk/Trot or Jog.
23.  Pleasure - Walk/Trot or Jog/Canter or Lope.

24.  Pleasure Command

 

 

Long Stirrup Division – Open to all Ponies and Horses of any breed and  riders 18 or over as of January 1, 2007.  English or Western tack allowed.  Judged on hands, seat, and control of mount.


25.  Long Stirrup Equitation/Horsemanship - Walk/Trot or Walk/Jog

26.  Long Stirrup Equitation/Horsemanship – Walk/Trot/Canter or Walk/Jog/Lope with Pattern
27.  Long Stirrup Equitation - Walk/Trot/Canter or Walk/Jog/Lope


Short Stirrup Division - Open to riders who have not reached their 13th birthday as of January 1, 2007.  English Tack only.  Judged on hands, seat, and control of mount.


28.  Short Stirrup Equitation - Walk/Trot.
29.  Short Stirrup Equitation - Walk/Trot/Canter.
30.  Short Stirrup Equitation - Over Cross Rails (canter)

Walk/Trot Division - Open to riders of any age.  English or Western attire.  Judged on riders seat, hands, and control of mount in equitation classes.  Judged on suitability of mount as pleasure horse/pony in pleasure class.  May not cross enter any canter classes.


31.  Walk/Trot Equitation.
32.  Walk/Trot Pleasure 
33.  Walk/Trot Command

Beginner Rider Division - Open to riders of any age in their 1st or 2nd year of showing.  To be judged on riders seat, hands, and control of mount.  English or Western tack permitted.

34.  Beginner Rider Equitation - Walk/Trot or Jog.
35.  Beginner Rider Equitation - Walk/Trot or Jog/Canter or Lope.

36.  Beginner Rider Equitation - Over a course of ground poles – canter (easy course).