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What is the attire requirement for the western horse classes?

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Intercollegiate Western horse show classes are lenient when it comes to rules about attire and footwear. Each college or university participating in intercollegiate shows decides its own team uniform or dress code. Each rider in that team has to dress according to team rules.

For example, the Ohio State Equestrian Team wear Western-style hats, jeans or jodhpurs approved for Western classes, western style boots with a heel and, depending on the class, riding gloves. All clothes must not restrict the movement of the rider or get caught in any tack. All clothes must be clean. Although college team members are proud of their team logos, they are not allowed to wear anything with a team logo on it during their classes.

Depending on team rules or the rules of the show the team competes in, riders may be required to wear hard hats underneath their Western hats. Any handicapped riders must wear a hard hat underneath their Western hats.

Individual classes may require a stricter dress code than others. It is important to scrutinize the rules for each class in order to pick out a show outfit. According to Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Rules, many Western classes are judged the same way as American Quarter Horse Association rules, which can change often, so be sure to check them before a class.

Can the same person ride two different horses?

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The same rider can ride more than one horse in a show event depending on the rules of that particular event. For example, horses that are shown individually to the judges such as dressage, hunting or jumping can use a rider that is showing in the same class on another horse. Ultimately, the owners of the horses in the class decide who will ride their horses.

But this does not work for classes such as equitation or confirmation classes where all of the horses in the class must be in the ring at the same time before the judges.Check out this link here. In this instance, riding more than one horse is physically impossible – unless the class happens to be trick riding or “Roman riding”, where the rider stands on two horses’ backs. However, Roma riding show classes are not often offered in intercollegiate competition.

There are a few rules that a rider needs to be aware of. Intercollegiate riders rise in levels of ability during their time in college. Once they rise to a higher level, they are not allowed to compete in a lower level. If they fail to do this, they forfeit all of the points they have earned. Riders can only compete in college horse shows where they are approved to compete in.

Can two different people enter the same horse?

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

If you are thinking about entering a show but do not have a horse of your own you may need to borrow or lease another rider’s horse. Most competitions allow two different riders to enter the same horse in different competitions. You will want to review the rules before entering but this is a pretty common practice. Some shows even allow you to enter the same horse with two different riders in the same class. Obviously if you are in a beginners class which all the riders enter the ring at the same time you will not be able to enter the same horse.
Some jumper classes as well as dressage classes require each rider to preform the course individually. In these cases two different riders may be able to enter the same horse.

Taking one horse to a show is obviously much cheaper in travel. If you are considering leasing a horse you may want to ask the owner which shows he or she attends. You may also want to ask which classes the owner intends on participating in. If you can work around these issues you may find that leasing a show horse is much less expensive then buying your own horse as well as traveling with your own horse.

What are the age requirements for youth classes?

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

If your child is interested in equestrian classes, or you wish to enroll a child in these classes, depending on which school is chosen, the age limits and restrictions will vary. For the most part, most schools are around the same age limits, but some will allow younger students to enter, while others will require a child to be a bit older before they are able to enroll in the course. For the most part, students will have to be at least ten years old, but in some schools it may be a little less ( usually around eight), and other schools will be somewhat higher (around twelve).

Since there is no set age limit across the board with every school, you have to contact as many schools as possible, in order to get your child in at the earliest age. Additionally, you must inquire about until what age the youth courses go to. Most schools will allow students up to the age of about fifteen, at which point the student must enroll in a different course, which is generally more expensive. So, if you are interested in these courses, the best way to find the information, is to contact several schools, and ask about their age limitations.