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GCHSA DivisionsRecognized Divisions Equitation Divisions All equitation classes are open to amateurs only with the exception of the Open Equitation Division. Walk-Trot Equitation: No cross entries into any other divisions. Year end medal will be awarded after three blue ribbons. Advancement after 6 blue ribbons is recommended. Show requirements: three or four classes. Classes may include: Walk/Trot Equitation, Walk/ Trot Equitation over ground poles, Walk/Trot Test (i.e., Figure Eight, etc.), Walk/Trot Horsemanship. Horsemanship class may include sitting trot, 2-point, halt and simple questions regarding tack, gaits, and parts, colors and markings of the horse.
Pre-Beginner Equitation: No cross entries into any other divisions. Fences 18” (small X’s) with a jump course of twice around. Participants may trot or canter fences with leads between jumps not to count. Year end medal will be awarded after three blue ribbons. Advancement after six blue ribbons over fences is recommended. Show requirements: four classes - Walk/Trot Equitation, Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation and two equitation over fences classes.
Beginner Equitation: No cross entries. For riders who have not shown over fences exceeding 2’3". Fences 2’(X’s or verticals) with a course of twice around. The last course may have one diagonal line. Year end medal after three blue ribbons. Advancement after six blue ribbons over fences is recommended. Show requirements: four classes - Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation and three equitation over fences classes.
Adult Beginner Equitation: No cross entries into over fences classes in any other divisions. Open to adult amateur riders who have not shown over fences exceeding 2’ in any show. Fences 2’max. Year end Champion and Reserve Champion must advance. Show requirements: four classes - Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation, and three equitation over fences classes.
Novice Equitation: For riders who have not shown over fences exceeding 2’6”. Fences 2’3”. No in-and-outs. Riders are eligible for entire show year. Riders must advance after six blue ribbons over fences or upon winning year end Champion or Reserve Champion. Show requirements: four classes - Novice Equitation flat and three equitation over fences classes.
Open Equitation: (NEW DIVISION) Open to all. Show requirements: one flat class and two or three over fences classes. One class to include 2 USEF tests 1-18 with no switching of horses. Combination Divisions Divisions that include both hunter and equitation classes. Points are awarded to the horse and rider combination. Limit Division: Open to riders who have not won 6 blue ribbons over courses of 2' 6" or higher. Riders are eligible for entire show year. Riders must advance after six blue ribbons over fences or upon upon winning year end Champion or Reserve Champion. Fences 2’6”- 2’9”. Show requirements: five classes; one equitation flat, one equitation over fences which must include 2 of USEF tests 1-9, one hunter under saddle and two hunter over fences.
Junior/Adult Division: Open to riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of 12/1/2007 (juniors) and adult amateurs. Fences 2’9”- 3’. Show requirements: five classes; one equitation flat, one equitation over fences which must include 2 of USEF tests 1-9, one hunter under saddle and two hunter over fences. Adult Low Division: (NEW DIVISION) Open to all adult amateurs who have reached their 25th birthday as of December 1 of the competition year. Show requirements: 5 classes; one equitation flat, one equitation over fences, one hunter under saddle and two hunter over fences. Fences 2'-3", courses to be simple. Hunter Divisions Show requirements for hunter divisions: one under saddle and two or three over fences classes.
Pony Hunter: Open to ponies 14.2 hands and under ridden by junior riders. Fences 2’- 2’3”. No in-and-outs.
Low Hunter: Open to all. Fences 2’- 2’3”, no in-and-outs. (omit -and only one change of direction.)
Schooling Hunter: Open to all. Fences 2’6”. (omit to 2’9”)
Open Hunter: Open to all. Fences 2’9” to 3’.
Jumper Division Show requirements for jumper divisions: three classes.
Itty Bitty Jumper: Fences 2’3” to 2’6”. Spreads not wider than fence height plus 3”. No in-and-outs. Horses may not cross enter into any other jumper division at the same show.
Schooling Jumper: Open to all. Fences 2’9” to 3’. Spreads not wider than fence height plus 3”. No cross entries into Itty Bitty Jumper.
Open Jumper: Open to all. Fences 3’3” to 3’6”. Spreads not wider than fence height plus 3”. No cross entries into Itty Bitty Jumper. |