2025 Schooling Show Class Descriptions
Schooling Show Class Descriptions
*Denotes VHSA Associate Rated Division/Class
^Denotes TIP Approved Division/Class
T. I. P. AWARDS EACH SHOW:
Hunter High Point Thoroughbred Award
Jumper High Point Thoroughbred Award
Junior Rider High Point Award (all divisions/disciplines)
Class | Division | Class Description |
|---|---|---|
Ring 1: Start Time 9:00 am | Each Hunter Division, with the exception of the Hunter Pleasure Divisions, will consist of 2 over fences classes and one under saddle class. Each Horse/Pony and Rider combination may participate in ONE warm-up class at each show. | |
1 | Warm-ups Course B-Unjudged Open Card | Rider must let the starter know upon entering the ring if the round is a warm-up. |
^2 3 4 | Low Hunter - 2'0" - 2'-3" | Open to all riders. Fence heights range from 2’0”-2’3”. |
*^5 6 7 | Working Hunter - 2'6" or 3'0" | Open to animals that are not entered in a pony division at the same show. In order to accrue VHSA Associate points, the horse must jump 2’6” or 3’0”. |
*^8 9 10 | Green Hunter Horse - 2'6" or 3'0" | A horse of any age in their 1 st or 2 nd year of showing in any class that requires horses to jump the designated height for Green Horses. |
*^11 12 13 | Thoroughbred Hunter - 2'6" or 3'0" | Limited to horses registered with or eligible to be registered with the Jockey Club. In order to accrue VHSA Associate points, the height of this division shall be no lower than 2’6”. |
*^14 15 16 | Children's/Junior Hunter - 2'6" or 3'0" | Open to horses ridden by Juniors. In order to accrue VHSA Associate points the height for this division shall be no lower than 2’6”. |
*^17 18 19 | Adult/Amateur Hunter - 2'6" or 3'0" | Open to horses ridden by an Adult Amateur. In order to accrue VHSA Associate points the height for this division shall be no lower than 2’6”. |
*20 21 22 | Green Hunter Pony - sm 2'0", med 2'3", lg 2'6" | Open to ponies ridden by Juniors. All VHSA Associate pony divisions including unjudged and warm-up classes are restricted to Junior riders only. A green pony is a pony of any age in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in any classes that require ponies to jump the designated height for Green Hunter Pony. |
*23 24 25 | Pony Hunter - sm 2'0", med 2'3", lg 2'6" | Open to ponies ridden by a Junior. In order to accrue VHSA Associate points the height for this division shall be no lower than small-2’0”, medium 2’3”, large 2’6”. |
*26 | VHSA Associate Equitation over Fences - Junior - 2'6" or 3'0" | VHSA Associate Equitation over Fences can to be run concurrently with division. |
*27 | VHSA Associate Equitation over Fences - Am./Adult - 2'6" or 3'0" | VHSA Associate Equitation over Fences can to be run concurrently with division. |
*28 | VHSA Associate Equitation over Fences - Pony - S 2'M 2'3"/L 2'6" | VHSA Associate Equitation over Fences can to be run concurrently with division. |
Ring Break: 20 minutes to set and walk the Derby and Medal | ||
29 | LBSC Jackpot Derby - 2'0" or 2'6" | Open to all ages. Fence height is rider’s choice 2’ or 2’6”. Must have a minimum of four entries. Riders may ride horses or ponies. Winner takes all. Payout is 50% of total entry fees and sponsorship donation. To be eligible to ride in the derby, the rider must participate in all classes of an over fences division. Horse and rider must be members of the circuit. Riders will receive a total numerical score out of 200. Rider with the highest total score wins. The first score will be judged on way of going (out of 100). This score will come from their Course B round in their Jackpot Hunter Division. The second score will be judged on handiness (out of 100) during their derby course. There will be no end of the year award for this class. |
*30 | VHSA Children's Medal - 3'0" | Open to Junior members of VHSA who have not reached their 18th birthday. Open to horses only. |
Schooling Break: 20 minutes - Judges Lunch | ||
^31 32 33 | Baby Green Hunter - 18" | Open to all riders. Riders may ride horses or ponies. Fence height is 18”. Horse or pony must be in their first or second year of showing over fences. May not cross enter into any division above the 18” height. Simple changes permitted. Under saddle class runs first. Under saddle class is Walk Trot only. |
*34 35 36 | Short Stirrup Hunter - 18" | |
Schooling Break: 20 minutes | ||
*37 | VHSA Associate Equitation on the Flat - Junior 14 and Under | |
*38 | VHSA Associate Equitation on the Flat - Junior 15 - 17 | |
*39 | VHSA Associate Equitation on the Flat - Amateur/Adult | |
*^40 41 42 | Hunter Pleasure Horse - Junior | |
*^43 44 45 | Hunter Pleasure Horse - Adult | |
*46 47 48 | Hunter Pleasure Pony | |
Ring Break: 10 minutes to set and walk Jumper courses, Jumper not to start before 1:00 pm. | All Jumper classes are Table II section 2(c) Power & Speed | |
^49 50 51 | Puddle Jumpers - 18" | |
*^52 53 54 | Novice Jumper - 2'3" - 2'6" | Open to horses and ponies in their 1 st or 2 nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2’6” or higher as of December 1 st of the current show year. Horses and ponies in this division may only cross enter into the Novice Children/Adult Amateur Jumper if rider is eligible, TB and Low Jumpers, or any other class that does not exceed 3’0” at the same show. |
*^55 56 57 | Novice Children/Adult Jumper - 2'3" - 2'6" | Open to children and adult amateurs in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2’6” or higher as of December 1st of the current show year. Riders in this division may only cross enter into the Novice Jumper if horse is eligible, TB Jumper and Low Jumper, or any other class that does not exceed 3’0” at the same show. |
*^59 59 60 | Thoroughbred Jumper - 2'6" - 3'0" | Limited to horses who are registered with or eligible to be registered with the Jockey Club. In order to accrue VHSA Associate points the jump/fence height in each class shall be no lower than 2’6” and no higher than 3’0”. |
*^61 62 63 | Children/Adult Jumper - 2'6" - 3'3" | |
*^64 65 66 | Low Jumper - 2'6" - 3'0" | In order to accrue VHSA Associate points the jump/fence height in each class shall be no lower than 2’6” and no greater than 3’0”. |
Ring 2: Start Time 10:00 am | ||
67 | Leadline | |
68 | Conformation | |
69 | Showmanship | |
Schooling Break: 20 minutes | ~All divisions over fences U/S are Walk Trot ONLY | |
70 | Warm-Ups Course B - Unjudged | |
71 72 73 | Student Equitation over Fences - 18" Full Course | Open to all riders. Riders may ride horses or ponies. 18” fence height. Minimum of 7 fences. Trotting fences is permitted. Simple changes are permitted. Under saddle class runs first. Under saddle class is Walk Trot only. |
74 75 76 | Beginner Jumping Equitation over Fences - Four 18" Fences | Open to all riders. Riders may ride horses or ponies. Four 18” crossrails. Trotting fences is permitted. May not cross enter into any other over fences division. Simple changes are permitted. Under saddle class runs first. Under saddle class is Walk Trot only. |
77 78 79 | Pre-Short Stirrup Equitation over Fences - Four 18" Fences | Open to riders ages 12 and under, not jumping higher than 18”. Riders may ride horses or ponies. Four 18” (cross rails). Trotting fences is permitted. Simple changes are permitted. Under saddle class runs first. Under saddle class is Walk Trot only. |
Schooling Break: 30 minutes - Judges Lunch | ||
80 81 82 | Buckaroo Equitation Pre-Walk Trot | Trot-Trainers are permitted to walk with riders but points can be deducted for assisting. First class is Walk Only both directions and can include halting, circles, and a change of direction. Second class is trot down one side of the ring tracking left. Third class is trot down one side of the ring tracking right. |
83 84 85 | 1st Year Equitation Walk Trot | Open to any Junior or Buckaroo rider in their first year of showing in walk trot. |
86 87 88 | 2nd Year Equitation Walk Trot | Open to any Junior or Buckaroo rider in their second year of showing in walk trot. |
^89 90 91 | Buckaroo Pleasure Walk Trot | Open to Buckaroo riders only. Judged on horse or pony demeanor and way of going. |
92 93 94 | Buckaroo Equitation Walk Trot | Open to Buckaroo riders only. Judged on rider’s equitation. |
95 96 97 | Junior Equitation Walk Trot | Open to Junior riders only. |
98 99 100 | Adult Equitation Walk Trot | Open to Adult riders only. |
Schooling Break: 20 minutes | ||
^101 102 103 | Baby Green Pleasure GAYP | |
104 105 106 | Buckaroo Equitation GAYP | |
107 108 109 | Junior Equitation GAYP | |
110 111 112 | Adult Equitation GAY |
Winter Game Series Class Descriptions
| Class | Division | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ring 1: 9:00 AM | |||
| 1 | GAMBLER'S CHOICE | $25 buy in, winner takes all. To be timed over a course of unnumbered jumps, each carrying a specific point value according to its degree of difficulty. Each rider has 55 seconds to negotiate as many obstacles as possible. Each rider is given 55 seconds. After passing through the starting line, the competitor may ride through the obstacles in any order of direction. Each obstacle may be jumped twice, but not in succession. If jumped a third time, no points will be awarded. If a jump is knocked down, it may not be jumped again. If a horse refuses without disturbing the jump, the rider may elect to continue to another jump without penalty. The obstacle may be attempted again and if jumped correctly, the appropriate points will be recorded. If the signal sounds when the competitor is committed to an obstacle, the competitor may complete the obstacle and receive the appropriate points, the proceed through the finish markers for the total time to be recorded. Whether or not the competitor was committed to the last obstacle at the signal will be left to the discretion of the judge. Placing will be determined on a high score basis. Time will decide ties. If a tie occurs in both points and time the winner will be decided by a jump off. | |
| 2 | PUDDLE JUMPERS | Fences to be 18" in height. No combinations. Set course consists of 8-10 jumps. Best time wins. | |
RIng 2: 11:00 AM | |||
| 3 | BUCKAROO BARRELS | Clover Leaf pattern around 3 pre set barrels. Fastest time wins. Knocking over a barrel results in 5 seconds added to time. | |
| 4 | JUNIOR BARRELS | Clover Leaf pattern around 3 pre set barrels. Fastest time wins. Knocking over a barrel results in 5 seconds added to time. | |
| 5 | ADULT BARRELS | Clover Leaf pattern around 3 pre set barrels. Fastest time wins. Knocking over a barrel results in 5 seconds added to time. | |
| 6 | BUCKAROO POLES | Horse and rider must weave a serpentine path around 6 poles arranged in a line. Fastest time wins. | |
| 7 | JUNIOR POLES | Horse and rider must weave a serpentine path around 6 poles arranged in a line. Fastest time wins. | |
| 8 | ADULT POLES | Horse and rider must weave a serpentine path around 6 poles arranged in a line. Fastest time wins. | |
| 9 | BUCKAROO KEYHOLE | Pattern is run between 4 poles. Horse and rider run in between poles, turn around in either direction and run back through same four poles. Fastest time wins. | |
| 10 | JUNIOR KEYHOLE | Pattern is run between 4 poles. Horse and rider run in between poles, turn around in either direction and run back through same four poles. Fastest time wins. | |
| 11 | ADULT KEYHOLE | Pattern is run between 4 poles. Horse and rider run in between poles, turn around in either direction and run back through same four poles. Fastest time wins. | |
| 12 | RIBBON RACE | All ages. Two riders hold a 3ft ribbon as they race around a barrel set at the far end of the Arena. Losing or breaking the ribbon results in disqualification. | |
| 13 | FLAG RACE | All ages. Rider must deposit one flag (crop) into bucket and remove a flag (crop) from the same bucket set on a barrel at the end of the arena. | |
| 14 | PONY EXPRESS | All ages. Rider runs counter clockwise around arena. At completion of a full lap, rider hands off bag to partner who must also complete one full lap. | |
| 15 | BRIBE YOUR HORSE | All ages. Lead your horse into the arena. Unclip the leadrope, then guide him through a small obstacle course using only treats and your voice. No touching!! Fastest time wins. | |
| 16 | RIDE A BUCK | Place a $1 under your leg while mounted bare back. Complete each task given by announcer without losing your dollar. Last rider who still has their dollar wins all the dollars. | |
| 17 | TRAIL ALL DAY PASS |
