2012 Show Series
2012 Winter Series Shows
January 28 - February 25 - March 31
Winter Series Shows Start at 10:00 a.m.
Join us at our next show of the season
on Saturday, February 25. Judge: Jackie Lee
Virginia State Law requires proof of negative Coggins...! You must present a copy of a current Coggins to the show office for each equine you bring on site. If you do not have a current Coggins, you will not be permitted to show...!
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River Birch Farm Equestrian Center 2012 Winter Series Prize List SCHEDULE AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
( VHSA rated classes in bold italics ) ( Last Class of Hunter Divisions will be on the Flat ) ( see VHSA rules for additional information )
SHOWS BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 10:00 AM
W: Warmup - Unjudged. Open all day. 4,5,6: Green Hunter - Open to horses in their first or second year and ponies in their first year of showing over fences. Fences at 2' for Small Ponies, 2'3" for Medium Ponies and 2'6" for Large Ponies. Horses at 2'6" or 3'0" (rider’s choice). 7,8,9: Pony Hunter – Open to equines 14.2 hands and under. To be ridden by Juniors only. Fences at 2' for Small Ponies, 2'3" for Medium Ponies and 2'6" for Large Ponies. 10,11,12: Junior/Children’s Hunter - Open to riders 17 and under. Horses only. Fences 2'6" or 3'0" (rider’s choice). 13,14,15: Amateur Adult Hunter - Open to adult amateur riders. Horses only. Fences 2'6" or 3'0" (rider’s choice). 16: VHSA Equitation - Two part class, open to VHSA members only. First part, riders judged on performance over a fence course, heights as follows: Small Pony - 2'3" Medium Pony - 2'6" Large Pony - 2'6" or 2'9" (rider’s choice) Horse – 2'6" or 3' (rider’s choice). Second part, riders judged on performance on the flat. Each part counts half of the total score. Both parts mandatory. Martingales not permitted on the flat phase. Adults may not ride ponies.** 15 Minute Schooling Break ** 38: VHSA Equitation on the Flat - Open to VHSA members only. Adults on horses only. Riders 17 & under on horses or ponies. 17,18,19: Hunter Pleasure - Open to horses & ponies ridden in proper hunter attire and tack. First class Walk/Trot, middle class Go As You Please, third class Walk/Trot/Canter. 20,21,22: Special Hunter - Open to pony hunters, junior hunters, and amateur hunters. Fences 2' or 2'6" (rider’s choice). 23,24,25: Baby Green Hunter - Open to horses and ponies in their first year of showing over fences. Fences 2' or 2'6" (rider’s choice). Adults may ride ponies. ** 15 Minute Schooling Break ** START NOT BEFORE 2 PM (Call 757-653-7817 on day of show to confirm estimated start time) 26,27,28: Short Stirrup - Open to horses & ponies ridden by children 12 & under. First two classes over 18” fences, third class is Walk/Trot/Canter. Short Stirrup riders, horses & ponies may not cross enter into any other VHSA Associate division except Hunter Pleasure. 29,30,31: Beginner Equitation - Open to riders in their first year of showing over fences. First two classes over fences no more than 18" high, third class is Walk/Trot. Courses are to be simple and may be trotted or cantered. Riders in this division may cross enter into Walk-Trot Equitation & Pleasure Classes in the current show year and may show under saddle a horse or pony that has been jumped by another rider. 32,33,34: Walk-Trot Equitation - Open to riders in their first or second year of showing who have not won a year end award in this division. Rider may cross enter into Short Stirrup, Beginner Pleasure and Beginner Equitation Over Fences only. 35,36,37: Very Beginner Pleasure - Open to riders of all ages in their first year of showing. Riders in this division may cross enter into Walk-Trot Equitation & Beginner Equitation in the current show year. First class is walk/trot. Second class is go-as-you-please. Third class is walk/trot. Judged on performance, manners and way of going suitable to a pleasure horse or pony.
GENERAL RULES
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