Novice - Classes open to 4-H or FFA exhibitors with no age restriction but limited in performance (walk/trot only - no cantering/loping). Competition in this division is limited to the first year. Exhibitors may not cross-enter divisions.
Walk/Trot - Classes open to 4-H or FFA exhibitors with no age restriction but limited in performance (walk/trot only no cantering/loping). Exhibitors may not cross-enter divisions. Once you go to state you must move up.
Junior - An exhibitor entering 4th through 6th grade beginning in September 2022.
Intermediate - An exhibitor enters 7th through 8th grade beginning in September 2022. INTERMEDIATE DIVISION FOR SHOWMANSHIP ONLY - RIDING CLASSES ARE COMBINED WITH JUNIOR.
Senior - An exhibitor entering 9th grade and above beginning in September 2021. Exhibitors may show up until December 31st of the year they turn 19.
AST/SEI-APPROVED HELMETS MUST BE WORN ANYTIME MOUNTED!
High Points Awards - will be given to each horse/rider combination in each of the following divisions.: (* denotes classes that are counted toward high point).
| A. |
English W/T |
E. |
Western W/T |
| B. |
English Junior |
F. |
Western Junior |
| C. |
English Novice |
G. |
Western Novice |
| D. |
English Senior |
H. |
Western Senior |
An all-around High Point Belt Buckle will be awarded to a horse/rider combination with the most points in English and Western combined. Junior and Senior divisions are eligible for this award.
Ties will be broken with Blue ribbons, then showmanship winner, then Equitation winner if necessary.
Winners of Showmanship Classes are eligible for Master Showmanship. They will make themselves and their horses available to help other master show persons prepare for the masters classes. The Master showmanship contest will include horses.