Practical Horseman Virtual Hunter Over-Fences Class

8/5/2020  −   8/18/2020

Open: 8/5/2020

Close: 8/18/2020

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Practical Horseman is excited to bring you our third Virtual Hunter Over-Fences Class!

Read on to learn more about how the class works, how to enter and the rules to follow. Good luck and have fun!

General Information
Entry period: Wednesday, August 5th, to Monday, August 17th. This means that you must submit your online entry, payment and video no later than 11:59 PM EST on August 17th.
*NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 60 ENTRIES*
How the Class Works
• One class open to all hunter riders at the following heights: 2’, 2’3, 2’6, 3’ and 3’3
• To be judged riding over our predetermined hunter course that you will adjust to your chosen height
• A helper records your round on video (please video horizontally!)
• You email a link to your YouTube video to practicalhorsemanvirtualshow@gmail.com. Please see the section below on how to record your video.

Judging
To be judged on manners, performance, suitability and soundness. You will be evaluated on the judge’s interpretation of the ideal for your fence height (2’, 2’3, 2’6, 3’ and 3’3). The judge determines which riders come closest to those ideals collectively and places riders in 1st–8th place.

Judge: Lyman T. Whitehead
Lyman T. Whitehead, of Redding Center, Connecticut, is a USEF “R” judge, who has been an active competitor as a rider and trainer for over 38 years. He has judged competitions such as the World Champion Hunter Rider Week 6 Hunter Spectacular at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.

Class results
Class results will be posted online and the 1st–8th-place finishers will be notified via email. Your video WILL NOT be posted publicly unless we get permission.

Prizes
• 1st place: $150 prize package from Vita Flex Pro and Farnam; a 1-year membership to U.S. Rider (annual value: $159) and 1-year-subscription to Practical Horseman magazine (annual value: $15)
• 2nd place: $100 prize package from Vita Flex Pro and Farnam; 1-year subscription to Practical Horseman magazine
• 3rd place: $50 prize package from Vita Flex Pro and Farnam; 1-year subscription to Practical Horseman magazine
• 4th–8th places: 1-year subscription to Practical Horseman magazine

Rules
1. The class is $25 to enter. Enter and pay here.
2. When entering the Practical Horseman Virtual Hunter Over-Fences Class, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO THE RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY AGREEMENT posted on the PRACTICAL HORSEMAN website, PracticalHorsemanMag.com, and also here >> https://bit.ly/2SHPUpK
3. You must set our pre-determined hunter course (see downloadable course diagram on website). Choose your fence height (2’, 2’3, 2’6, 3’ and 3’3) and set all fences to that height. Be sure to include ground lines in front of every fence.
4. You must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet and appear in proper hunter-show attire; heeled boots and half-chaps are permitted.
5. Your horse’s legs must be bare (i.e. your horse must not be wearing any boots, polos, bell, etc.)
6. Coaching during the test is not allowed.
7. The natural background sound for the test must be audible. Rounds with no sound at all will be disqualified and your entry fee will not be returned.
8. You must submit your video via a YouTube link to practicalhorsemanvirtualshow@gmail.com.
9. If the judge determines that the horse appears lame, the judge has the right to eliminate the rider from consideration.
10. Horses and riders are required to abide by standard equipment rules for hunters. You acknowledge that by submitting your entry, you agree to abide by standard rules of fair play and for the welfare of the horse.
11. Violation of any of these rules may result in the refusal to accept the entry or non-refundable scratch.
12. This virtual show does not count toward any awards points for any organization.
13. We will make every effort to judge this class fairly with the knowledge that there are inherent challenges to judging online shows that make it different from the real-life experience.

How To Record Your Round
Study our course, choose your fence height (2’, 2’3, 2’6, 3’ and 3’3) and set all fences to that height. You are ready to record your video.
Note: Videos of rounds must be one continuous filming; unedited from start to finish.

Step 1
Using a phone or video camera, have a helper video your round: Your helper will stand outside the arena, midway down the long side (see course diagram for which side), ideally in an outdoor arena/field during the daytime. For best results, the camera should not be facing into the sun. An indoor or covered arena may be used if the lighting is good—the better the lighting conditions, the better you will look. Make sure your helper holds the phone/video camera horizontally.

Step 2
Prior to your opening circle, your videographer must show a cell phone displaying the date and time with you in the background, mounted on your horse. With the video still recording, the helper states the rider's name, the horse's name and the fence height that will be jumped. Proceed directly (no stopping and starting the video camera) to your opening circle and ride the course. The sound must be turned on throughout the entire video. From the time your round begins, make sure that you and your horse are in the video frame at all times and when jumping the fence, the entire fence is in the video frame.

Step 3
Upload your video to YouTube, (set to private if you want) and email the YouTube link to practicalhorsemanvirtualshow@gmail.com.

Please email questions to practicalhorsemanvirtualshow@gmail.com.