Miscellaneous Classes

Hunt Seat Divisions
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The hunter course is closed to everyone until Saturday morning warm-ups. Any horse and/or person jumping any fence prior to the Saturday morning warm-up will be escorted out of the ring, disqualified and prohibited from exhibiting in any over fence class.

Personal Appointments: Riders 17 and under must wear an ASTM approved helmet with a harness when mounted. Riders 18 and over must wear an ASTM approved helmet with a harness when jumping. Helmet regulations will be enforced. Suitable blouse or shirts to be worn under hunt jacket. Removal of jackets is at the discretion of the judge. Breeches or jodhpurs, riding boot with heel are required. Chaps are not allowed. Spurs are optional and must be of unrowelled type. Crops or bats are optional.

Tack: Hunt-type saddle, hunter-type headstall with appropriate nose cavesson. No discrimination against any standard English bit. Hackamore and/or bosals are prohibited. A chain chinstrap must be of standard flat variety. Judge may ask for removal/alteration of any bit deemed unfair/inhumane. Breastplate or cruppers are optional. Standing martingales are allowed in over fence classes only. Draw reins and/or dropped nosebands are prohibited. Bandages and/or boots on horse's legs are permitted in equitation classes only.

Elimination: The following will result in elimination: unsoundness of horse, jumping an obstacle before it is reset, bolting from the ring, off course, fall of horse or rider, or three refusals.

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Hunter Flat Divisions

Bridle Path Hack classes will have a mandatory extended trot and hand gallop.

Open Hunter on the Flat Division: Open to horses /ponies. Open to riders of any age.

50         Open Hunter on the Flat Pleasure
56         Open Hunter on the Flat Bridle Path Hack
63         Open Hunter on the Flat Hunter under Saddle

1st Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat: Open to horses and ponies in their first year of showing as a Hunter. May show Hunter in other division/classes as applicable. Beginner riders may not show in Green Horse classes.

69         1st Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat Walk-Trot Pleasure
72         1st Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat Walk-Trot Pleasure
75         1st Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat Walk-Trot-Canter Pleasure

2nd Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat: Open to horses and ponies in their second year of showing as a Hunter. May show Hunter in other division/classes as applicable. Beginner riders may not show in Green Horse classes.

52         2nd Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat Walk-Trot Pleasure
59         2nd Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat Walk-Trot-Canter Pleasure
65         2nd Year Green Horse Hunter on the Flat Walk-Trot-Canter Pleasure

Amateur Adult Hunter on the Flat Division: Open to horses and ponies. Open to amateur riders 18 years and over.

70         Amateur Adult Hunter on the Flat Pleasure
73         Amateur Adult Hunter on the Flat Bridle Path Hack
76         Amateur Adult Hunter on the Flat Hunter under Saddle

Children's Hunter on the Flat Division: Open to horses and ponies. Open to riders 17 years and under.

71         Children's Hunter on the Flat Pleasure
74         Children's Hunter on the Flat Bridle Path Hack
77         Children's Hunter on the Flat Hunter under Saddle

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Hunter Over Fence Divisions

Beginner Hunt Seat Division: A Walk-Trot-Canter division that is open to riders of any age in their first or second year of jumping, and who have not jumped over 18”. Beginner riders may not show in Green Horse classes. Riders may not cross enter into any other class in an over fences division with the exception of Short Stirrup or Medium/Long Stirrup (if the rider is eligible). Riders are eligible for any other in-hand divisions or under saddle divisions.

37         Beginner Hunt Seat Hunter Crossrails 18”
38         Beginner Hunt Seat Equitation Crossrails 18”
44         Beginner Hunt Seat under Saddle

Short Stirrup Division: A Walk-Trot-Canter division that is open to riders 12 years and under, who have not competed in any class that requires jumping over 18”. Riders may not cross enter into any other class in an over fences division with the exception of Beginner Hunt Seat (if the rider is eligible). Riders are eligible for any other in-hand divisions or under saddle divisions.

35     Short Stirrup Hunter Crossrails 18”
36         Short Stirrup Equitation Crossrails 18”
42         Short Stirrup Hunter under Saddle
43         Short Stirrup Equitation

Medium/Long Stirrup Division: A Walk-Trot-Canter division that is open to riders 13 years and over, who have not competed in any class that requires jumping over 2’0”. Riders may not cross enter into any other class in an over fences division. Riders are eligible for any other in-hand divisions or under saddle divisions. Riders who win the TSHA Year End Championship twice in this division are no longer eligible to compete in this division.

39         Medium/Long Stirrup Hunter Crossrails 18”
40         Medium /Long Stirrup Equitation Crossrails 18"
45         Medium /Long Stirrup Hunter under Saddle
46         Medium /Long Stirrup Equitation

Children’s Hunter Division: Open to Junior riders. Riders may show horses or ponies. May not cross-enter in any other over fences class that requires jumping over 2’3”.

7          Children’s Hunter over Fences 2' 0"
12         Children’s Hunter over Fences 2' 3"
18         Children’s Hunter under Saddle

1st Year Green Hunter Division: Open to riders of any age. Beginner riders may not show in Green Horse classes. Open to horses or ponies in their first year of showing over fences. Horses and ponies in this division may not show in any other over fences class that requires jumping over 18” at any TSHA show this season.

30         1st Year Green Hunter Crossrails 18”
31         1st Year Green Hunter Crossrails 18”
25         1st Year Green Hunter under Saddle

2nd Year Green Hunter Division: Open to riders of any age. Beginner riders may not show in Green Horse classes. Open to horses or ponies in their second year of showing over fences. Horses and ponies in this division may not show in any other over fences class that requires jumping over 2’3” at any TSHA show this season.

8          2nd Year Hunter over Fences 2’0”
11        2nd Year Hunter over Fences 2’3”
21        2nd Year Hunter under Saddle

Children’s Pony Hunter Division: Open to riders 17 years and under. Fence heights are determined by the size of the pony as follows:
Small/Med ponies - Fence height 2’0” Large ponies - Fence height 2’3”

9          Children’s Pony Hunter over Fences
10        Children’s Pony Hunter over Fences
19        Children’s Pony Hunter under Saddle

Amateur Adult Hunter Division: Open to adult/amateur riders. *No professional may enter*. May not cross-enter in any other over fences class that requires jumping over 2’3”.

13         Amateur Adult Hunter over Fences 2' 3"
14         Amateur Adult Hunter over Fences 2' 3"
20         Amateur Adult Hunter under Saddle

Schooling Hunter Division: Open to riders of any age. Open to horses and ponies. Fence height 2’3”.

15         Schooling Hunter Over Fences 2'3"
16         Schooling Hunter Over Fences 2'3"
23         Schooling Hunter under Saddle

Special Hunter Division: Open to riders of all ages. Fence height 2’6”.

24         Special Hunter under Saddle
28         Special Hunter Over Fences 2'6"
29         Special Hunter Over Fences 2'6"

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