All About Showing
First time Show Rider?
Don't worry.
We'll get you through it!
- Let Ruthanna know you are going to ride in the show. YAY! Now the fun begins!
- Pay the necessary deposit to assure your horse. This is non refundable because the whole show is based around this commitment.
- Check to make sure you have the appropriate attire.
- Find out what division you are riding in, i.e. Walk Trot, Walk Trot Canter, or Open. Chances are, if this is your first show you will ride in Walk Trot. Check below for what the division will ask for.
- Pay your final entry fees the week before the show, and find out your ride time. Remember: If you aren't riding, you are requested to come groom!
Walk Trot Classes
- Equitation
- Judged on Riders ability to exhibit the horse. Rider will be judged at the walk and trot both directions, and exhibit the sitting trot. Rider will be asked to demonstrate a change of diagonal, halt and back up.
- Hunters Under Saddle
- Judged on the horse's performance at the walk and trot both directions. Rider MAY be asked to lengthen a stride, halt, and/or back up. Horse should be business-like, collected, obedient and well controlled. This class favors the "hard working" horses.
- Pleasure
- Same as Under Saddle, however horse should be more "easy going" with a longer frame, "a pleasure to ride." This class favors the "laid back easy going" type horse.
- Equitation Over Rails
- Rider will be asked to trot over 4 rails on the ground. Rider will exhibit a two-point over the fences, with a sitting or posting trot between. Riders must NOT break gait to the canter or walk.
- Walk Trot Hunters over Fences
- Same as above, however rider will post the trot and not two point over the fences. Riders must NOT break gait to the canter or walk.
Walk-Trot-Canter (Individually)
Flat classes will be the same as above, however riders will also be asked to canter 10 strides on the rail individually.
Over fences class will consist of jumping 4 cross rails each twice for a total of 8 fences in the course, with no reversal of direction. Riders may canter or trot, or any combination of the two. Lead changes may be made through the trot. Basic equitation over fences applies.
Open Division
Full AHSA rules apply. See Standard Class Definitions