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Below are a list of our classes we usually offer, and their descriptions - please note that this list is not a guaranteed list of all classes offered, and these class descriptions are subject to change as needed to provide the best experience for the show as a whole.
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Open Breed English Pleasure Walk/Trot (Any Seat)
Open to any breed of horse that can perform a walk and a standard trot in English tack or attire - Any discipline of English tack is permitted, including but not limited to huntseat, saddleseat etc. There are not rider age restrictions for this class. Gaited horses are not permitted UNLESS they can perform a standard, diagonal trot. Open Breed Walk/Trot Pleasure - Rider 17 Years old or Younger (Any Seat)
Open to any breed of horse that can perform a walk and a standard trot in English or Western tack and attire - All riders MUST be 17 years old or younger. Gaited horses are not permitted UNLESS they can perform a standard, diagonal trot. Open Breed Leadline
Open to any breed of horse, in any type of attire (show attire is not required but neat and clean is encouraged). Riders should be 9 years old and younger (exceptions can be made per show management's approval). All riders will be on a lead and accompanied by a handler who will assist the rider with navigating both directions of the arena at a walk. Horses/lead line riders are not permitted to be off of the lead line. Open Breed Western Pleasure Walk/Jog
Open to any breed of non gaited horse that can perform a walk and a western jog, and presented by a rider who is wearing western attire. Chaps and western hats are permitted but not required. Horses must be shown one handed at all times. Horses 4 years old or younger, in a snaffle bit, may be ridden 2 handed. Open Breed Novice Rider English or Western Walk/Trot or Jog or Gait and Lope/Canter
Open to any breed of horse, including gaited horses, that are presented by a novice rider - a Novice rider has won 3 or less blue ribbons at any horse show. The horse being presented is not required to be a novice horse for this class. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. The horse must be able to perform a walk, an intermediate gait and a lope/canter. Open Breed Showmanship
This is an in hand pattern class. Horses are shown one at a time and will follow a provided pattern. Horses can be presented in English or Western attire and can be shown in bridles or halters. Open Breed English Pleasure Walk/Trot/Canter (Any Seat)
Open to any breed of horse that can perform a walk, a standard diagonal trot and a canter in both directions of the arena, in English tack or attire - Any discipline of English tack is permitted, including but not limited to huntseat, saddleseat etc. There are not rider age restrictions for this class. Gaited horses are not permitted UNLESS they can perform a standard, diagonal trot. Open Breed Walk/Trot or Jog or Gait and Lope/Canter pleasure - rider 17 years old or younger
Open to any breed of horse, including gaited horses, that are presented by a youth rider, age 17 years old or younger. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. The horse must be able to perform a walk, an intermediate gait and a lope/canter. Open Breed Horses of Color
Open to any breed of horse that is not brown, chestnut or black. Horses must have an obvious "color" such as Paint, buckskin, dun, roan, appaloosa, palomino, dapple grey, dramatic bay etc. The goal is to be at least somewhat unique in color. Horses can be presented by any age or skill level of rider. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. Horses will be asked to walk and jog, or trot, or gait in both directions of the arena. |
Open Breed Novice Rider Walk/Trot or Jog or Gait
Open to any breed of horse, including gaited horses, that are presented by a novice rider - a Novice rider has won 3 or less blue ribbons at any horse show. The horse being presented is not required to be a novice horse for this class. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. Open Breed Leadline Walk/Trot
Open to any breed of horse, in any type of attire (show attire is not required but neat and clean is encouraged). Riders should be 9 years old and younger (exceptions can be made per show management's approval). All riders will be on a lead and accompanied by a handler who will assist the rider with navigating both directions of the arena at a walk and a trot - (handler will need to be able to jog with the rider while they perform the trot - horses/lead line riders are not permitted to be off of the lead line). Open Breed Pleasure Driving
Open to any breed of horse who can perform as a driving horse, who's handler may present in any type of pleasure cart. Horses will be shown in both directions of the arena at a walk and trot/pleasure gait. Open Breed Equitation English or Western Walk/Trot or Jog or Gait
Open to any breed of horse, including gaited horses, that are presented by any rider. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. The class will first be judged on the equitation of the rider, then the manners and way of going of the horse. Open Breed Model Classes, including minis and ponies and Open Gaited Model
Open to any breed of horse. (Gaited specific classes are for gaited horses only, and pony class entries can not be taller than 13.2 HH). Horses are expected to be well mannered and clean (as clean as weather permits) and will be lead, not ridden, but a handler. The handler may wear English or Western attire and the horse may be shown in a halter or bridle. Horses will walk the rail of half the arena and then line up head to tail and presented to the judge. Horses will be judges on conformation, manners and presentation. Open Breed Open Driving
Open to any breed of horse who can perform as a driving horse, who's handler may present in any type of cart. Horses can be called to be shown in both directions of the arena at a trot/pleasure and extended gait. Open Breed Jack Benny Mae West, rider 39 years old & Older
Open to any breed of horse, gaited or non-gaited. Horses will be shown at a walk and their favorite intermediate gait (Jog, or trot, or gait etc.). Horses will be shown in both directions of the arena and is limited to any rider who is 39 years old or older. Horses can be shown in English or Western tack and attire. Horses will be judged on consistency, way of going and manners. Open Breed Equitation English or Western Walk/Trot/Canter
Open to any breed of non-gaited horse that are presented by any rider. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. The class will first be judged on the equitation of the rider, then the manners and way of going of the horse. Open Breed Western Pleasure Walk/Jog/Lope
Open to any breed of non-gaited horse that can perform a walk, a jog and a lope in both directions of the arena, in Western tack or attire. Horses must be ridden one handed at all times. There are not rider age restrictions for this class. Horses 4 years old or younger, in a snaffle bit, may be ridden 2 handed. |
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Open Gaited Breed Country Pleasure Walk & Favorite Gait
Open to any breed of gaited horse, and any age rider and will be shown at the walk and an intermediate gait. Horses may be shown in Saddlseat type English attire and tack, or western attire and tack. Horses should be calm, quiet and visually pleasurable to ride. Horses can be asked to halt and back up, on the rail and in the line up. Open Gaited Breed Equitation 2 Gait
Open to any gaited breed of horse, that are presented by any rider. Horses may be shown in English or Western tack and rider attire. The class will first be judged on the equitation of the rider, then the manners and way of going of the horse. Open Gaited Breed Youth Two Gait Walk & Favorite Gait
Open to any breed of Gaited horse that can perform a flat foot walk and second, "favorite" gaited horse gait, and is presented in English or Western tack and attire - All riders MUST be 17 years old or younger. Open Gaited Breed English pleasure 2 Gait
Open to any gaited breed of horse, that are presented by any rider. Horses must be shown in English tack and Attire, and will commonly be a Saddleseat type. Horses should be calm, quiet and visually pleasurable to ride. Horses can be asked to halt and back up, on the rail and in the line up. Open Gaited Horse 3 Gait Pleasure
Open to any breed of Gaited horse and any age/skilled level of rider, that can perform a flat foot walk and second, "favorite" gaited horse gait and a canter, and is presented in English or Western tack and attire. |
Open Gaited Breed Youth Equitation - Rider 17 Years old or Younger
Open to any breed of Gaited horse that can perform a flat foot walk and second, "favorite" gaited horse gait, and is presented in English or Western tack and attire - All riders MUST be 17 years old or younger. The class will first be judged on the equitation of the rider, then the manners and way of going of the horse. Non Gaited horses are NOT permitted. Open Gaited Breed Western Pleasure 2 Gait
Open to any breed of gaited horse and any age and level of rider who is presented wearing western attire. Chaps and western hats are permitted but not required. Horses must be shown one handed at all times. Horses can be asked to halt or back up on the rail and in the line up. Horses 4 years old or younger, in a snaffle bit, may be ridden 2 handed. Open Gaited Breed Walk & Favorite Gait
Open to any breed of Gaited horse that can perform a flat walk and second, "favorite" gaited horse gait, and is presented in English or Western tack and attire. Open Gaited Breed Barefoot - 2 Gait
Open to any breed of Gaited horse that can perform a flat foot walk and second, "favorite" gaited horse gait, and is presented in English or Western tack and attire. Horses must not have horse shoes of any kind on their hooves. |