Open to all horses or ponies which are ridden by Junior Riders and these riders shall not have won six blue ribbons over fences at any shows and therefore are eligible Limit Equitation riders, as of November 1 each year in Hunter Seat Equitation Classes at any Horse Shows. The rider may lose eligibility if specifications have been broken during the show year. Riders may cross-enter in the Childrens Hunter or Pony Hunter Division at the same show if it is with a different mount. PLEASE INDICATE SECTION ON THE ENTRY FORM.
SECTION A: PONIES TO JUMP AT 2'0" SECTION B: HORSES TO JUMP AT 2'6"

PRELIMINARY ADULT HUNTER SECTION

Open to all horses and ponies ridden by an Adult Amateur. The Rider must not have won six blue ribbons over fences in Hunter Seat Equitation over fences at 2’6" or more at ANY TIME. Ribbons won as a Junior to count unless they have not competed at any horse shows over fences for a minimum of five years. Rider may not cross enter any classes where the fences exceed 2’6" at any competition. To be shown over fences at about 2’6".

CHILDRENS HUNTER SECTION

To be shown by Exhibitors who have reached their 18th birthday by December 1st of the current competition year. Height of the fences 3'0" for Horses; Large Ponies 2'6", and Small Medium Ponies to jump at about 2'0"; spreads not to exceed fence heights. If entries warrant the division may be split at the discretion of the Show Management. Riders may cross enter only in unrecognized classes and any equitation classes with the same mount. Horses and Ponies may cross enter only in unrated classes, Equitation, Adult-Amateur Hunters, and First Year Green Hunters C-Rated and Second Year Greens C-Rated, if otherwise eligible. Horses and Ponies may be JOGGED for soundness at the discretion of the Judge.
PLEASE INDICATE SECTION ON THE ENTRY FORM.  SECTION A: HORSES B: PONIES C: SMALL/ MEDIUM PONIES.

ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER SECTION

To be shown by riders who are no longer eligible to compete as Junior Exhibitors and are certified Amateur Riders. Ponies may be shown by adults, suitability to count. Fences not to exceed 3'0"; spreads not to exceed fence height. Riders may not compete in any other classes at the same competition where the fences exceed 3'3", except Adult Amateur Jumper. Horses may be shown by different rider in any other division or class at the same competition. HORSES MAY BE JOGGED FOR SOUNDNESS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE. PLEASE INDICATE SECTION ON THE ENTRY FORM         SEC.A: RIDERS 18-30 YEARS OF AGE       SEC.B: RIDERS OVER 30-45 YEARS           SEC.C=RIDERS OVER 45 years

Open to all horses or ponies. To be shown over a course of fences at about 2'6" . May be shown by any Rider otherwise eligible. NOT TO BE ASKED TO GALLOP. Ponies may be shown by Adults but that pony may not be shown in any classes restricted to Juniors in that show.

SUITABLE to be a HUNTER SECTION

Open to all horses and ponies. To be judged for performance and soundness with an emphasis on manners and SUITABILITY TO BE A HUNTER. TO BE SHOWN OVER A COURSE OF FENCES AT 3'0".

Open to ponies 14.2 hands and under, to be ridden by Juniors under 18 years of age. Ponies 12.2 hands and under to jump at 2'3"; Ponies over 12.2 hands but not exceeding 13.2 hands will jump at 2'6" ; Ponies over 13.2 hands but not exceeding 14.2 hands to jump at 3'0". To be judged for performance and soundness with special emphasis on manners and suitability, extreme speed shall be penalized. No Pony may be shown unless the owner possesses a current measurement card or a valid measurement form which must be shown to the Secretary before the start of the show. Courses will simulate those found in the hunting field.
IF ENTRIES WARRANT CLASSES WILL BE DIVIDED.
PLEASE INDICATE SECTION ON THE ENTRY FORM.
SECTION A: SMALL 12.2 HANDS AND UNDER
SECTION C: MEDIUM OVER 12.2 HANDS NOT EXCEEDING 13.2 HANDS
SECTION-B: LARGE OVER 13.2 HANDS NOT EXCEEDING 14.2 HANDS

Open to ponies 14.2 hands and under, to be ridden by Juniors under 18 years of age. Ponies 12.2 hands and under to jump at 2'0"; Ponies over 12.2 hands but not exceeding 13.2 hands will jump at 2'3" ; Ponies over 13.2 hands but not exceeding 14.2 hands to jump at 2'9". To be judged for performance and soundness with special emphasis on manners and suitability, extreme speed shall be penalized. No Pony may be shown unless the owner possesses a current measurement card or a valid measurement form which must be shown to the Secretary before the start of the show. Courses will simulate those found in the hunting field.
IF ENTRIES WARRANT CLASSES WILL BE DIVIDED.
PLEASE INDICATE SECTION ON THE ENTRY FORM.
SECTION A: SMALL 12.2 HANDS AND UNDER
SECTION C: MEDIUM OVER 12.2 HANDS NOT EXCEEDING 13.2 HANDS
SECTION-B: LARGE OVER 13.2 HANDS NOT EXCEEDING 14.2 HANDS

Both Levels  or either alone may be offered at the same show at the option of Show Management. After being awarded 10 championships at the Silver Medal Level the pony must move up to the Gold Level and may no longer compete in the Silver Medal Ranked Divisions after the end of that year. The Pony is awarded the Honorary Title of "Champion" when it has earned the right to be in the Gold Medal Level. It may continue to compete at the Gold Level and after 10 Championships at that the Gold Level the title of "Grand Champion" is awarded for its life time achievement..  

BRONZE MEDAL LEVEL          JUNIOR HUNTER SECTION

All horses in these Divisions must be ridden by an eligible Junior. They may be divided by the age of the rider or by the size of the horse at the discretion of Show Management. IF THERE ARE EIGHT OR LESS IN EITHER SECTION THEY WILL BE COMBINED. Obstacles will simulate those found in the hunting field. 
SECTION A: SMALL UNDER 15.2 HANDS to jump at 3'0"
SECTION B: MEDIUM: shall be over 15.2 hands but not to exceed 16.2 hands to jump at 3'0"
SECTION C: LARGE 16.2  hands and over to jump at 3'0"

BRONZE MEDAL LEVEL         AMATEUR OWNER HUNTER SECTION

All horses in these Divisions must be ridden by an eligible Junior. They may be divided by the age of the rider or by the size of the horse at the discretion of Show Management. IF THERE ARE EIGHT OR LESS IN EITHER SECTION THEY WILL BE COMBINED. Obstacles will simulate those found in the hunting field.  All Sections will jump obstacles at 3'0".
 

BRONZE MEDAL LEVEL         GREEN WORKING HUNTER SECTION

All horses in these Divisions must be still eligible as  First Year Green Working Horse. All Sections will compete over obstacles at 3'0".

 

HUNTER TYPE PLEASURE

Open to all horses and ponies shown in english tack, no martingales permitted. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter. TO BE JUDGED WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MANNERS AND SUITABILITY TO PURPOSE. Horses or ponies should be alert, obedient, responsive and move freely. At the discretion of the judge may be asked to mount and dismount, to back readily and stand quietly. NO USEF RATING
IF ENTRIES WARRANT THESE CLASSES WILL BE DIVIDED.
PLEASE INDICATE SECTION ON YOUR ENTRY FORM.
SECTION A: HORSES        SECTION B: PONIES

Two sections must be offered: Professional to ride and Amateur / Junior to ride. If there are less than 3 entries in either the Professional section or the Amateur/Junior section, both sections must be combined. Fences 2’6". Open to horses of any age in their first or second year of showing in USEF Regular Member Shows. Horses cannot cross enter into any classes at the same show where fences exceed 3’, nor can they cross enter between sections of  Baby Green Hunters at the same show. NOTE: If an Amateur/Junior rider has more than one horse entered in a Baby Green Under Saddle class, the horse must be ridden by a rider of the same status. Amateur/Junior riders may hack in the professional section.

Horses shown must possess either their certificate of registration, acceptance of their application for registration at a Breed Registry a tattoo. Proof of registration must be submitted at time of entry. Once a horse has been shown in a class restricted to Non-thoroughbreds, it may not be shown as a Thoroughbred or in any class open only to Thoroughbreds. To be judged on conformation, way of moving, quality, substance, soundness and suitability to become or in the case of sires and dams apparent ability to produce or beget hunters. Transmissible unsoundness is only to be considered in case of sires and dams or prospective sires and dams. Horses are to be walked and/or jogged before being moved on the line in order of preference. Broodmares and weanlings are to walk. Yearlings, Two year-olds and Three year-olds are to walk and jog.

EQUITATION CLASSES