Hunter and Jumper Local Series

6/29/2024

Open: 5/29/2024

Close: 6/27/2024

Late entries allowed until 6/29/2024

Virtue Stables LLC

980 Waggoners Gap Road

Carlisle, PA, 17013

Required Docs

"release.docx"

CLOSED

Show Dates are May 18, June 29, July 27, September 14 and October 19

HUNTER DIVISIONS
Hunter divisions consist of two over fence classes and one undersaddle class. Unless otherwise specified. Adults may ride ponies, suitability will count. Open to any age of horse and rider, unless otherwise specified. No martingales permitted on undersaddle classes. Saddles, bits and attire to be appropriate for division. Formal attire is requested, informal attire is acceptable.

Walk Trot Hunter: Classes 19-21. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and suitability. First flat class, second flat class asked to halt and/or back up. Fences will be the third class with a minimum of four cross rails no higher than 18” to be jumped at the trot. Cantering, except on the landing side of a fence- lasting no more than 4 strides, will be penalized.

Pleasure: Classes 22-24. First class is walk, trot. Second class is walk, trot and canter. Third class is over fences. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, with an emphasis on suitability. Fences will be cross-rails to 18”.

Lead Line: Classes 25-27 Open to children ages 8 & under. Judged 50% on child’s hands & seat and 50% on the quietness & suitability of mount. In the second class riders will be asked to demonstrate a trot on lead. In the third class, riders will show off the lead at a walk (with a side walker) and trot on lead. Riders may be asked to drop and pick up reins/stirrups or asked simple questions.

Beginner Equitation: Classes 28-30 Open to riders of any age in their first or second year of showing. Judged on hands, seat, and control of mount. Trotting fences will not be penalized. Fences trot poles or 18”.

Hopeful Hunter: Classes 31-33. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and suitability. Trotting will not be penalized, if not a break in gait. Fences may be cross rails, boxes, gates, etc. not to exceed 18”.
Pony Hunter: Classes 34-36. Open to all ponies, no horses. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Fences will be 18” or 2’.

Novice Equitation: Classes 37-39. Open to riders in their first two years of showing. Judged on hands, seat, and control of mount. Fences will be 2’.

Open Equitation: Classes 40-42. Judged on hands, seat, and control of mount. Fences will be 2’3” or 2’6”, rider’s choice.

Modified Hunter: Classes 43-45. Simple changes of lead or trotting in corners will not be penalized. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Fences will be 2’ or 2’3”.

Training Hunter: Classes 46-48. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Fences will be 2’, 2'3" or 2’6” rider’s choice.
Children’s Hunter: Classes 49-51. Open to riders ages 17 and under. Fences will be 2’ or 2’6”. Judged on performance, manners, soundness and way of going.

Low Hunter: Classes 52-54. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Fences will be 2’6” or 2'9", rider’s choice.

Open Hunter: Classes 55-57. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Judged on performance, manners, soundness, and way of going. Fences will be 2’9” or 3’, rider’s choice.

JUMPER DIVISIONS
Proper saddlery and equipment for division is required, no standing martingales. Informal attire is acceptable. Safety equipment/attire is encouraged but not required. Each division will offer 3 courses. Course 1: Jump/Jump Off, course is timed. Rider with no time and no jump faults continues on to jump off without leaving the ring. Course 2: Course distance and speed is posted. Optimum time is based on those factors, though not posted. Class pinned based on riders closest to the optimum time and faults. Course 3: Gamblers Choice. There is a payback for this class when a minimum of 3 riders complete the class. All jumps have a point value, joker fence optional if offered. Riders have 45 seconds on the clock to add up points, faults will be deducted from points of the related fence.

Jumpers 0.6M Classes 1-3 Jumpers 0.7M Classes 4-6
Jumpers 0.8M Classes 7-9 Jumpers 0.9M Classes 10-12
Jumpers 1M Classes 13-15 Jumpers 1.05M Classes 16-18

Office Fee: $15.00 per horse/rider combination sign up and paid office/entry fee by 8:00pm the Thursday before show date. $25.00 post entry office fee.
Classes: (except Gamblers Choice) $12.00 pre entry. $18.00 post entry.
Gamblers Choice of each jumper division: $30.00 pre entry, $40.00 post entry. This is a PAYBACK class. Minimum of 30% of each entry fee for that class will be put into the payback pot. More than 10 entries per class payback pot goes to 40%. Payback pot payout to entries: 3 to 9 entries; 1st 50%, 2nd 30%, 3rd and 4th 10% each. 10+entries; 1st 45%, 2nd 25%, 3rd 10%, 4th 8%, 5th 3%, 6th 3%
Add/Drop Classes: Permitted up until the start of a division. Entry fee will be post entry amount. Refund of class 75% by check if all other classes and office fee paid for.
Schooling: Day before 2pm to dark, morning of 7:30am to 8:45am $10.00 per horse/rider combo.
Blue/Red Rounds: Rider must tell the gate it is there Blue/Red Round. $8.00 each round.
Refunds. If cancellation by show management due to weather is required it will be announced via FB group page and email ASAP. Class fee(s) will be refunded within 30 days minus office fee, prepaid expenses and any credit card fees or charges. If rider scratches due to medical reason for horse or rider: doctor/veterinarian documentation must be provided within 48 hours of show date. In which case, refund of entry fees minus office fee and any credit card fees or charges.
ALL entries MUST have:
Completed Entry form
Payment check payable to Virtue Stables LLC or Credit card payment
Negative coggins within 1 year of show date (kept on file)
Liability waiver signed by ALL parties
Time Table:
Classes start at 8:30am
May, July, October- Jumpers go first followed by Hunter/Eq Classes
June and September- Hunter/Eq Classes go first followed by Jumper Classes
Ticketed schooling: Day before 2pm to dark, Day of 7:30am to 8:15am
Management will determine breaks for ring dragging and/or watering as needed throughout the day.
Tentative start times for classes will be published the evening before show day.
Schooling breaks will be determined based on entries and classes filled.
Attire: Helmets required for anyone mounted. Proper show attire or proper schooling attire will be accepted. Jumping phases safety vests are recommended, though not required.
Class/Division: Management reserves the right to add, drop and/or combine classes and/or divisions at their discretion.

PLACINGS and STANDINGS
Each show:
Placings per class: Ribbons 1st through 6th
Divisions: For divisions with each class having 4 or more riders- Champion and Reserve Champion. Horse/Rider combination to have competed in minimum 2 of the classes offered in division.
Series:
To qualify for the Series End horse/rider combination must have competed in 3 of the shows.
Division: High Point Champion and Reserve High Point Champion in each division.
High Point Lesson Horse: Award TBD
High Point Trainer: Award amount TBD
Other awards TBD based on entries throughout the series.
Points:
1st- 10 points 2nd- 6 points 3rd- 4 points
4th- 3 points 5th- 2 points 6th- 1 point