Blue Ribbon Shows

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Hunter Divisions

  Classes will be judged on performance and soundness unless otherwise noted in the prize list.  Sections         with less than FOUR entries will be combined & any combined section with less than

FOUR entries may be canceled.

  REGULAR WORKING HUNTER - Fences. 4'

 GREEN WORKING HUNTER - Fences 3'6

 AMATEUR-OWNER WORKING HUNTER - Fences 3'6"

USEF Amateur card required

 JUNIOR WORKING HUNTER-Fences 3'6"

 USEF measurement card required.

PONY WORKING HUNTER - FENCES 2'3" (SM), 2'6" (MED), 3' (LG)

This competition is an official USEF qualifying competition for the USEF National Pony Hunter Championships.  USEF measurement cards required.

GREEN PONY HUNTER - Fences: 2’3”, 2’6”, 2’9”

Open to ponies that have not shown over fences at regulation heights at USEF. To be ridden by juniors.

CHILDREN’S HUNTER PONY - Fences (SM) 2  (MED) 2'3"  (LG) 2'6"

Ponies shown in this section may not be shown by an Adult at the same show. USEF Measurement Cards required.  Cross entry not permitted into Pony Hunter Section -

 

CHILDREN & ADULT WORKING HUNTER SPECIFICATIONS

  Open to Junior or Amateur Adult riders mounted on horses.  The same horse/ rider combination may not      cross enter into any class where the fences exceed 3'3" (Equitation excepted).  The rider may compete on a    different horse in any other division for which the rider/ horse are eligible.  The horse may be shown by    another exhibitor in any division for which eligible, except Junior or Amateur-Owner Hunter.  Fences 3'

 PRE-GREEN WORKING HUNTER

Open to horses or ponies that have not shown over fences in a recognized show prior to previous calendar year.    Horses eligible for 2nd year are not eligible for Pre-Green.  Cross entry not permitted between 3’ and 3’3” sections. Sections will be combined if less than (6) entries per section.

    LIMIT RIDER OVER - Fences 2'6"

Open to any rider who has not won six (6) blue ribbons over fences (equitation included) at a THJA/ USEF affiliate recognized show.   Riders eligible at the beginning of the show year remain eligible all year.

 MODIFIED CHILD/ADULT HUNTER – Fences 2’6” – 2’9”

Neither Horse nor rider may cross enter into any class above 3’.

 OPEN WORKING HUNTER – Fences 3’3”

Open to all riders on horses or ponies

 BABY GREEN HUNTER - FENCES 2'6"

Open to horses or ponies in their fist year of showing.

LOW HUNTER - Fences 2’9”

Open to all riders on horses or ponies.

 WALK-TROT RIDER EQUITATION OVER POLES

Walk-Trot Rider Equitation Over Poles

 WALK-TROT RIDER EQUITATION CROSS RAILS

WALK-TROT EQUIT. CROSS RAILS

SHORT / LONG STIRRUP RIDER EQUITATION – 18”

 

MAIDEN HUNTER – 2’

Open to any riders who have not won one (1) blue ribbon over fences, including Equitation. Riders eligible at the  beginning of the show year remain eligible all year.

 

NOVICE HUNTER – 2’3”

Open to any riders who have not won three (3) blue ribbons over fences, including Equitation. Riders eligible at    the beginning of the show year remain eligible all year.

                                                                                        

 HUNT SEAT EQUITATION

All classes are to be judged on seat, hands, guidance and control of mount.

 PESSOA USEF HUNTER SEAT MEDAL - Fences 3’6”

Open to Jr. Members of USEF who have not yet reached their 18th birthday. USEF (EQ 112)

 

THJA LIMIT MEDAL - Fences 2’6”

Open to all riders who have not won 6 blue ribbons over fences in any classes at recognized shows    i ncluding   any equitation classes. See THJA Rule Sec.7.1.

 

SOUTHWEST CHILDREN’S MEDAL  - Fences 3’   

SOUTHWEST ADULT MEDAL  -  Fences 3’-3’3”   

 LIMIT EQUITATION O/FENCES   -  Fences 2’6”  

LIMIT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT          

JUNIOR EQUITATION 13 & UNDER O/FENCES  - Fences 3’   

                                 JUNIOR EQUITATION 13 & UNDER ON THE FLAT                                                      

JUNIOR EQUITATION 14-17 O/FENCES  - Fences 3’6”   

                                  JUNIOR EQUITATION 14-17 ON THE FLAT                                                             

CHILDREN’S EQUITATION O/FENCES  -Fences 3’   

Open to riders 17 & under not showing 3’6” or higher at this show

 

                                    CHILDREN’S EQUITATION ON THE FLAT                                              

Open to riders 17 & under not showing 3’6” or higher at this show

 

ADULT EQUITATION O/FENCES  -  Fences 3’-3’3”   

                                              ADULT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT                                                         

PONY EQUITATION O/FENCES   -  Fences 2’3”-2’6”-3’   

PONY EQUITATION ON THE FLAT          

  MAIDEN EQUITATION O/FENCES  - Fences 2’   

MAIDEN EQUITATION ON THE FLAT  

MAIDEN MEDAL   -  Fences 2'

          NOVICE EQUITATION O/FENCES   - Fences 2’3”   

                                         NOVICE EQUITATION ON THE FLAT                                                  

        

 SOUTHWEST CHILDREN / ADULT SERIES

(In order for points to count, each horse must be registered with Southwest Association)

Eligibility:  Children Hunter/ Jumpers are to be ridden by Junior exhibitors eligible to ride in the Children division. Adult Hunter/ Jumpers are to be ridden by Adult Amateurs who are no longer eligible to compete      as   Jr. exhibitors.

  Restrictions: To be eligible to compete in a Southwest Children and/ or Adult Jumper Classic the same horse and rider combination must be entered in at least one Children or Adult Jumper class at the associated  show.  To be eligible to compete in a Southwest Children and/ or Adult Hunter Classic the same horse and rider combination must be entered in at least one Children or Adult Hunter class at the associated show.  Min (8) entries in the Children/Adult Hunter & Jumper Classics.

 SOUTHWEST CHILDREN/ ADULT JUMPER CLASSIC

This class will be run at Level 3 and under USEF Table II, 2(a), Time First Jump-Off.  Course will consist of approximately 10-12 obstacles with the first round fence heights not to exceed 3'6" with spreads to 4'.  The   first round and first jump-off, if any, is decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the time allowed.  In the event of equality of faults after the first round there will be a jump off for first place only in which time will decide, in the event of equality of faults.

 

SOUTHWEST CHILDREN/ ADULT HUNTER CLASSIC

To be judged on performance, soundness, suitability and manners. To be scored under the open numerical judging system using two judges (where available).  Courses will consist of approximately 10 fences, not to exceed 3’ in height with spreads to 3’. Each competitor will jump one round of approximately 10 fences.  The twelve horses with the highest score from the first round will return to jump a second round over a different course.  Each of the two rounds counts fifty percent.  In the event of equality affecting the selection of the top twelve, all those equal will qualify.  The scores of the twelve horses in the second round will be added to the first round scores and placed in order of their total score for the two rounds.  Horses tied for first place only will jump a third round over a shortened course.  Ties for all other places will remain tied.

 

 Jumper Divisions

There is a $100.00 nominating fee for entering any classes in the Level 5, Level 6 and Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Sections. Time allowed is based on a minimum speed of 382 yard per minute.  No poling or offsets allowed at any time. CHILDREN’S & ADULT JUMPERS WILL BE COMBINED IF LESS THAN EIGHT IN EITHER SECTION.

Level 1 2'9" to 3'0" Spreads    3’ to 3'6"          

Level 2 3'0" to 3'3" Spreads 3’3” to 3'9"

Level 3 3'3" to 3'6" Spreads 3’6” to 4'0"

Level 4 3'6" to 3'9" Spreads 3'9" to 4'3"           

Level 5 3'9" to 4'0" Spreads 4'0" to 4'6"

Level 6 4'0" to 4'3" Spreads 4'3" to 4'9"

Level 7 4'3" to 4'6" Spreads 4'6" to 5'0"

Level 8 4'6” to 4'9” Spreads 4'9" to 5'3"

FUTURE  JUMPER - Fences: 2’6” to 2’9”

 

PONY JUMPER 

Open to Ponies 14.2 hands & under ridden by a junior. USEF measurement card required.              

 CHILDREN'S JUMPER

(Level 2)

ADULT JUMPER

 (Level 2)

MODIFIED JR/AM JUMPER

Horses in this section must be ridden by a Junior or Amateur exhibitor.

(Level 4),(Level 5)

 1500 JR/AM-OWNER JUMPER

Horses section must be ridden by an amateur owner or amateur member of the owner's family or by a junior exhibitor. (Level 6), (Level 7)