Our
charity show
includes classes for
a variety of
disciplines and
breeds. We want as
many people as
possible to have a
chance to
participate in a
charity effort that
brings back tangible
benefits to the
local and statewide
communities. We
encourage people to
come watch our
activities and learn
about our equine
community.
Hunter/Jumper, 3
Arenas,
Horses jump
individually over
8-10 obstacles in a
specific pattern.
For Hunter classes,
horses are judged on
form and must jump
roundly with their
front legs tucked
towards their nose.
For Jumper classes,
horses must jump a
series of obstacles
without incurring
“faults”. Faults are
knockdowns or hits
of the obstacles,
refusals to jump, or
time penalties for
not completing a
course in
theallotted time. In
Equitation classes,
the rider must
demonstrate correct
position in the
saddle and present a
workmanlike and
confident picture to
observers. For more
info: www.ushja.org
Open
Western Show, Baker
Arena,
Horses are evaluated
on manners and
suitability for a
relaxed but
collected gait,
cadence and a calm
and responsive
disposition. Classes
include pleasure,
trail, and halter.
Driving, Roads and
Cross Country,
Driving competitions
are open to any
breed or type of
horse. They may be
driven alone or in
groups, or teams, of
up to four. They
have three phases—
dressage, marathon,
and cones. They
accrue penalties for
poor form, hitting
obstacles, time
faults, and other
criteria. The lowest
total of cumulative
penalties from all
three phases
determines the
winner. For more
information:
www.americandrivingsociety.org
Speed Show, Baker
Arena,
Originally a rodeo
event, these
contests are popular
at a variety of
venues throughout
the U.S.. For this
show, there will be
barrel and pole
bending
competitions. For
barrels, horses and
riders run as fast
as they can in a
clover-leaf pattern
around the barrels,
trying not to tip
them over. For pole
bending, riders
weave through a
series of poles,
“bending” their
horses through the
pattern as quickly
as possible without
knocking any poles
over. For both of
these classes, the
fastest time wins.
Open
English Show, Baker
Arena,
Open
to a variety of
breeds, the English
horse may be shown
in either Hunt Seat,
Saddle Seat, or Side
Saddle tack. Horses
perform as a group
and are shown at
gaits appropriate to
their breed. Horses
are judged on
manners and
performance.
Dressage, Dressage
Arenas,
Dressage is a French
term meaning
“training”, and is
often described as
“horse ballet”.
Movements are
performed at
different levels
depending on the
level of training a
horse has. They may
complete a passage
(a slow motion
trot), a piaffe (a
trot in place), one
and two-tempi
changes (a Skip as
the horse changes
leads in the
canter), or a
pirouette. Horses
are evaluated on the
quality of their
gaits and the
exercises they
execute. For more
info:
www.usdf.org,
www.indianadressage.org,
www.harmonyintheparkdressageshow.com
Combined Training,
Dressage and Stadium
Arenas
This
show involves horses
working both “on the
flat” (no jumps) and
over fences. Horses
complete their
dressage phase and
then proceed to
jumping phases both
in the stadium and
over cross country
fences.
