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Class rules: Costume Class – Shown at walk only. Horse may be lead or ridden. Pony Halter – Ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands in height. Not eligible for classes 3,4 and 5 Stock Type Halter – This class includes Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, and all other stock type horses. Horses are to be judged on ideal breed confirmation and movement at a walk and trot. Man-made blemishes to be disregarded in the judging. Stallions, mares, and geldings will show as one class. Correct English or western tack and attire required. Exhibitor and horse combination are ineligible for class #2. Non-Stock Type Halter - This class includes Arabians, Saddlebreds, Morgans, Walkers, Fox Trotters,etc. Other rules see Stock Type Halter. Exhibitor and horse combination are ineligible for class #2. Dressage and Sport Horse In-hand -i.e. Thoughbred, Warmbloods, any horse used in Dressage. Halter or bridle permitted. White halter or bridle allowed for Friesians. Horses shall be shown individually on the triangle at the judge’s discretion. At the beginning of a class handlers will be asked to bring horses into a holding area. Entries will approach the judging area one at a time, walk to the apex of the triangle and await the judge’s request to proceed on the triangle. The handler will lead the horse on the perimeter of the triangle at walk and trot in a clockwise direction, returning to the apex. Horses may be judged for conformation prior to or following triangle presentation. At completion of judging, the handler will lead horse to lineup. Showmanship 13 & under - Open to exhibitors 13 years and under. To be judged on exhibitor’s ability to present their horse in the best possible manner while performing a pattern. No stallions, weanlings or yearlings allowed Showmanship 14 & older - Open to exhibitors 14 years and over. Other rules see Showmanship 13 & under Leadline - Shown at walk only. Person leading must be 16 years or older. The horse is to be lead both directions of the arena at a walk. To be judged on appearance of horse, rider, and person leading as well as the rider’s ability. Riders are not eligible to show in any class other than Showmanship. Open Bitless (English/Western) - Side pulls, Bosals, Rope Hackmores with mecate reins, Dr. Cook bitless bridle and others that are bitless. Horses and ponies shown in class # 9 Are eligible for all other bitted classes in there division.
13 & under Walk/Trot/Favorite Gait – Western or English (Huntseat or Saddleseat), no training devices. Horses are to be shown at a walk and trot both directions of the arena and may be asked to back. No pattern 14 & older Walk/Trot/Favorite Gait – Western or English (Huntseat or Saddleseat) no training devices. Horses are to be shown at a walk and trot both directions of the arena and may be asked to back. No pattern 13 & under English Equitation – Huntseat or Saddleseat. Open to rider 13 years and under. To be judged on the rider’s ability to control and exhibit their horse. Correct English tack required and no training devices. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both directions of the arena, may be asked to back. No pattern 14 & older English Equitation – Huntseat or Saddleseat. Open to riders 14 & older. Same rules as 13 & under English Equitation. No pattern Open Sport Horse Equitation – Dressage or English all-purpose saddle permitted. To be judged on the rider’s ability to control and exhibit their horse. Correct English tack required and no training devices. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both directions of the arena, may be asked to back. No pattern Horses must be shown in a snaffle bridle with a smooth snaffle bit or a double bridle. Regular, drop, flash, or figure eight nosebands are permissible with a snaffle bit. Double bridle and curb chain, lip strap and rubber or leather cover for curb chain optional, caveson noseband only. Pony English Pleasure- Ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands in height. Huntseat or Saddleseat. Correct English tack required and no training devices. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both directions of the arena, may be asked to back. No pattern 13 & under English Pleasure- Huntseat or Saddleseat. Correct English tack required and no training devices. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both directions of the arena, may be asked to back. No pattern 14 & older English Pleasure- Huntseat or Saddleseat. Same rules as 13 & under English Pleasure. No pattern Open Sporthorse English Pleasure - English all-purpose or Dressage saddle, same bridles permitted as in Open Sporthorse English Equitation. Judged on horses ability to perform and respond to riders. No pattern 13 & under Western Equitation – Open to riders 13 years and under. To be judged on rider’s ability to control and exhibit their horse. Correct western tack and attire required and no training devices. Walk, jog, and lope. No pattern 14 & older Western Equitation – Open to riders 14 and older. Same rules as 13 & under Western Equitation. No pattern Pony Western Pleasure- Ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands in height. Correct western tack and attire required and no training devices. To be shown at a walk, jog, and lope both directions of the arena. May be asked back, extend gait or do additional work at judge’s discretion. No pattern 13 & under Western Pleasure - Open to riders 13 and under. Correct western tack and attire required and no training devices. To be shown at a walk, jog, and lope both directions of the arena. May be asked back, extend gait or do additional work at judge’s discretion. No pattern 14 & older Western Pleasure – Open to riders 14 and over. Same rules as 13 & under Western Pleasure. No pattern Open Jump Novelty Class- Bribe Your Horse Liberty Class – 2 people permitted (Handler and assistant). 2 minutes horse at liberty to music (please bring your choice CD or on iPod). Handler has 2 minutes to catch their horse. Tack is to be removed. Description: The Liberty Class demonstrates the beauty and elegance of the style and movement that is natural to the particular horse. Some horses may show all their gaits including moments of great suspension and animation while others may gallop and playfully buck and rear. The selection of music should suit the style of the horse. The exhibitor and helper enter the arena with the horse. At the first sound of the music, the In Hand is removed and the horse runs “free” in the arena demonstrating various gaits, or just playing along with the music. The exhibitor’s musical choice will be stopped at 2 minutes. Once the music ends, the exhibitor has exactly two minutes to catch and In Hand the horse. A helper may assist the exhibitor in the ring to keep the horse in motion and help catch or In Hand the horse. Neither the exhibitor nor the helper may touch the horse in any way during the performance. Shakers and whips are allowed but they must not touch the horse. Baiting to catch the horse is permitted. The exhibitor is responsible for turning their music in to the sign-up booth 2 classes before the Liberty class. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to have the music in an acceptable media form (either CD or iPod/MP3 player). iPod/MP3 player needs to be set to correct song so that music handler only needs to hit play. Judging: Horses to be judged on movement, style, type, and quality. Consideration to be given to how the horse performed during his exhibition. Horses willing to “show off” and keep moving with moderate encouragement from the exhibitor and helper are preferred over those that need constant pushing from the exhibitor and helper. The horse should give the impression that he/she is enjoying their Liberty class time, not so much that he/she is being forced to perform
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