Show starts at 8:30 am The last class of each hunter division shall be on the flat. Ring will be open for schooling prior to start of show VHSA Associate divisions are in bold print. 0 VHSA Minimum jump heights – 1, 2, 3 Open Hunter Green pny-2’, 2’3”,2’6”,horse 2’6” 4, 5, 6 Baby Green Hunter Pony Hunter -Sm. 2’, med 2’3, lg 2’6” 7, 8, 9 Green Hunter Children's /Adult Am. - 2’6” 10, 11, 12 Pony Hunter Eq. o/f - Pony - 2’, 2’3”, 2’6”; Horse 2'6" 13, 14, 15 Children's/Adult Am. Hunter Working 2’6”, 3' 16, 17, 18 Working Hunter Low Jumper 2’6” 19 VHSA Novice Jumper 2’3” 20 Field Hunter Sponsored by James River Hunt 15 Minute Course Walk–NO SCHOOLING ALLOWED 21,22,23 Novice Jumper 24,25,26 Low Jumper 15 Minute Schooling Break for Beginners only 27,28,29 Short Stirrup (12 and under) 30 Minute Break (pleasure ring 1pm won't start prior ) 30 Open Showmanship in Hand 31,32,33 Walk Trot Equitation 34,35,36 Novice Pleasure 37,38,39 Hunter Pleasure 40,41,42 Beginner Pleasure 43 VHSA equitation on the flat 44 Novice Equitation on the flat 45,46,47 Green Pleasure 48,49,50 Junior Pleasure 51,52,53 Open Walk Trot 54,55,56 Open Pleasure

Mane Event 4H

Presents a VHSA Associate Rated Open

March 28, 2021

Show begins at 8:30 am Sharp! Rain date : TBD

Judge: Lauren Maddox Located at Currituck County Rural Center 184 Milburn Sawyer Road Powells Point, NC 27966

Steward: Aimee Shirley Secretary: Sarah Shirley

Manager: Aimee Shirley

HIGH POINT TROPHIES FOR HUNTER AND PLEASURE RINGS

Please Pre- register at [email protected] March 27 by 7pm Classes $10/Divisions $30/Field Hunter Classic $20 asked at the discretion of the judge. Equitation. Also open to riders 10 years of age Class Specs: Short Stirrup (12 and under) - Open to riders and younger who have won a year-end award in their first year of showing over fences. Only the (Champion and Reserve Champion) in Maiden WORKING HUNTER - Open to a horse or rider of rider is to be judged. Riders are to canter over Walk-Trot Equitation. Only the rider is to be any age who is not restricted by previous four (4) simple fences no more than 18" in judged. To be shown at a walk/trot, (jog) both showing. Fence heights - 2'6" or 3'. height. Rider should show control of mount and directions of the ring. NO CANTER(LOPE) BABY GREEN HUNTER - Open to horses and basic correct position. Equitation tests 1-6 may ALLOWED. To be judged on correction position ponies in their first year of showing over be asked at the discretion of the judge. Rider of hands, seat, and legs of whichever discipline is fences. May compete over a simplified course (8 will NOT be allowed to cross-enter into any other being ridden. Individual test performed at the outside fences) or a regular hunter course. May Hunter (over fences) class or division. discretion of the judge. Equitation tests 1-6 may trot or canter. Fence heights - 18" or 2' LOW JUMPER - Open to all riders excluding be asked at the discretion of the judge. Rider GREEN HUNTER - Open to horses in their first or beginner Equitation Over Fences. Horses and may cross-enter into Beginner Pleasure, Beginner second year of showing over fences and ponies ponies are eligible. Adults may ride ponies. Jump Equitation over fences and Open Walk-Trot only. showing in their first year over fences. A horse's heights shall be no lower than 2'6" in height and VHSA EQUITATION on the flat - Open to all green status is not affected if the horse has not no greater than 3' in height for both horses and riders. Only the rider is to be judged. To be been shown in more than three (3) com-petitions ponies. Spreads shall be no greater than height of shown at a walk/trot (jog)/canter (lope), both prior to May 15th of any competition year. See the fence. Division will be 3 courses, no flat class. directions of the ring. To be judged on correct AHSA ARTICLE 2402. To be judged on Division will be ran after all Hunter divisions and position of hands, seat, and legs of whichever performance and soundness as above with less will require a new course be posted. discipline is being exhibited. Equitation tests 1- emphasis on lead changes. Extreme speed will Horses/ponies can not be schooled over course, 11 may be asked at the discretion of the judge. be penalized. If entries warrant, division will be but rider can walk course. This is a timed event Individual test performed at the discretion of the divided between horses and ponies. Fence and stripes, props, flags, etc. are required to be judge. heights - 2', 2'6", 3'. used on jumps PONY HUNTER - Open to ponies 14.2 hh and NOVICE JUMPER-Open to horses and ponies in their GREEN PLEASURE - Open to all horses that are under. Extreme speed will be penalized. If competing in their first or second year of showing entries warrant, class will be split. Fence heights - 1st or 2nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2'6" or under saddle. A horse's green status will be 2', 2’3”,2'6", 3'. higher. Horses and ponies in this division may only affected if the horse has shown under saddle in CHILDREN'S HUNTER - Open to rider's 17 years cross enter into Novice Children’s/Adult any show at any time in any discipline prior to the and under. Extreme speed will be penalized. Amateur Jumper if the rider is eligible, and Low Jumper beginning of the SHSA show year. To be shown Fence heights - 2', 2'6", or 3' at the same show. This division shall be no lower than 2' at a walk/trot (jog), both directions of the ring VHSA ASSOCIATE EQUITATION - Open to all 3" and no higher than 2' 6" with a mandatory canter (lope) in the second riders. Only the rider is judged. To be judged MODEL HUNTER IN HAND - To be judged on class of the division. To be judged on the horse's on correct position and ability. The performance conformation, way of going, quality, substance, ability to become a good pleasure horse ac- begins when the horse and rider enter the soundness, and suitability to become or in the cording to the discipline and breed type ring. faults of the horse are not to be case of sires and dams apparent ability to produce exhibited. In order to be eligible for Champion or considered unless it is the result of the rider's or beget hunters. All to be shown in a simple Reserve Champion, the exhibitor must compete in inability. To be judged over a course of at least snaffle bridle. Turnout to be considered a plus. all three (3) classes of this division. eight (8) fences with the second phase on the ALL BREED CONFORMATION IN HAND - To be BEGINNER PLEASURE - Open to riders in their flat. Fence heights - 2', 2'6", or 3'. Equitation judged closest to the standard of which that breed first or second year of showing or who are eligible tests 1-11 may be asked at the discretion of the represents, still maintaining a correct to compete in Walk/Trot Equitation (as long as judge. conformation. Turnout should conform to the they have not won a year-end champion or NOVICE EQUITATION over fences - Open to breed or type the horse represents. This class will reserve champion award in either of those two riders in their second year of showing over fences. be split if entries warrant into 2 & under and 3 & divisions). To be shown at a walk/trot (jog), Only the rider is to be judged. To be judged over over. both directions of the ring. Horses to be shown a course of eight (8) fences with simple lead WALK/TROT EQUITATION - Open to riders 10 in any discipline and tack appropriate for that changes required but flying changes not years and older in their first or second year of discipline. To be judged on the horses ability to penalized. Flat classes will be walk/trot/canter. showing who have not won a year-end award perform safely and soundly for a beginner Fence height - 2'. Equitation tests 1-8 may be (Champion or Reserve Champion) in Walk/Trot rider. NO CANTER (LOPE) ALLOWED. These riders are eligible to show in any walk/trot (jog) attire. The course will be posted 30 minutes harmless for any loss, accident, class or division in the pleasure divisions, except prior to the class. sickness and/or injury to him or her, for Green Pleasure any horse or equipment regardless of JUNIOR PLEASURE - Open to all riders 17 years and under. Open to all disciplines. To be cause. General Rules performed and judged the same as ADULT PLEASURE. The middle class will be the "Go As You Please". 1. No Drugs or alcohol allowed on OPEN PLEASURE - Open to all riders and all the show grounds. disciplines. To be performed at a walk/trot (jog)/canter (lope), both directions of the ring. To 2. All junior riders showing in any be judged against the standard set for the class must wear a helmet while discipline of riding exhibited. The middle class mounted. The helmet must meet will be the "Go As You Please". the USA Equestrian Helmet Rule. HUNTER PLEASURE - Open to horses and ponies ridden in proper hunter tack and attire. To be 3. Adults are encouraged to comply performed at a walk/trot/canter, both directions with the above rule. ( see of the ring. Division to be divided between condition of entry) horses and ponies if possible. The middle class 4. A current negative Coggins test will be "Go As You Please." NOVICE PLEASURE - Open to all riders that are within the last 12 months must competing in their first year at the canter. All To be presented before being be shown at a walk/trot (jog)/canter both allowed on the show grounds. directions of the ring. The middle class will be “Go They will be checked at As You Please”. OPEN WALK TROT PLEASURE - Open to all Secretary stand. riders and all disciplines. To be performed at a 5. The judge's decision is final! walk-trot (jog) only, both directions of the 6. Proper attire is required per ring. To be judged against the standard set for discipline. the discipline of riding exhibited. SHOWMANSHIP AT HAND - Open to all exhibitors. To be judged in a pattern (posted) CONDITION OF ENTRY: performed in-hand. Shown in a for Western Participating in this show acknowledges or simple bridle for Hunter and English. Judging your acceptance of the following: emphasis on grooming, fitness, attire, and performance. Exhibitor to follow the 'quarter Participants and visitors realize and system' when maneuvering around the horse. accept the inherent risk of equine activities. Every horse entering onto James River Hunt the grounds will be under control of the Field hunter classic Show Management, however, 12 classic ribbons and top 6 prizes Management will in no case be This class will be judged on the traits desired of responsible for any loss of damage that a good field hunter. The course will test horse may occur, and it shall be a condition of and riders handiness and keenness. Jump entry that each exhibitor shall hold the height is 2’ Requires show, formal or hunt Show, the Management and the Facility