2009-2010 Winter Hunter Schooling Series

Class Descriptions:

Trotting fences and simple change of lead permitted in a.m. classes.

Leadline
Open to riders 8 years old and under. Judged on rider’s position including hands, seat, and legs. Riders may cross enter into Beginner Rider Walk only.

Beginner Rider
Open to beginner riders age 15 and younger. Judged on rider’s position including hands, seat, and legs, as well as control of mount. Riders may not cross enter into any other division at the same show. Walk/Trot Discipline Rail class may include any of the following: sitting trot, jumping position, or halt.

Beginner Adult
Open to beginner riders age 16 and older. Judged on rider’s position including hands, seat, and legs, as well as control of mount. Rider may not cross enter into any afternoon classes.

Warm Up Hunter
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Horses/ponies in this division may not cross enter into any afternoon classes.

Crossrail Hunter
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Fences to be trotted or cantered. Horses/ponies in this division may not cross enter into any afternoon classes.

Hunter Pleasure
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Fences are 18”, and may be trotted or cantered.

Short Stirrup Equitation
Open to all riders age 13 and younger riding horses or ponies. Judged on rider’s position including hands, seat, and legs, as well as control of mount. Fences are 18”, and may be trotted or cantered.

Long Stirrup Equitation
Open to all riders age 14 and older riding horses or ponies. Judged on rider’s position including hands, seat, and legs, as well as control of mount. Fences are 18”, and may be trotted or cantered.

Schooling Hunter
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Fences are 2’ and are to be cantered.

Pony Hunter
Open to all riders riding ponies. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Fences are 2’ and are to be cantered.

Open Equitation
Open to all riders riding horses or ponies. Judged on rider’s position including hands, seat, and legs, as well as control of mount. Fences are 2’ and are to be cantered. Riders may be asked for sitting trot, extended trot, collected trot, or to drop their stirrups in the under saddle class.

Low Hunter
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Fences are 2’3” and are to be cantered.

Open Hunter
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Fences are 2’6” and are to be cantered.

Working Hunter
Open to any horse/pony rider combination. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, and way of going. Riders may choose to jump 2’9” or 3’.