Horse Show Entries

List of 6 items.

• Schedule

  Schooling opens at 7:30 a.m.
  Dragging at 9:00 a.m.
  Competition at 9:30 a.m.
  
  1. Unjudged Warm Up- Open all day for all divisions
  2. Leadline Equitation
  3. W/T Under Saddle
  4. W/T Equitation
  5. W/T Poles
  6. Crossrails Undersaddle
  7. Crossrails Equitation Over Fences
  8. Crossrails Hunter Over Fences
  9. Hunter Pleasure Pony- Walk / Go As You Please
  10. Hunter Pleasure Pony- Walk / Trot
  11. Hunter Pleasure Pony- Walk / Trot / Canter
  12. Junior Hunter Pleasure Horse- Walk / Go As You Please
  13. Junior Hunter Pleasure Horse- Walk / Trot
  14. Junior Hunter Pleasure Horse- Walk / Trot / Canter
  15. Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse- Walk / Go As You Please
  16. Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse- Walk / Trot
  17. Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse- Walk / Trot / Canter
  18/19. Pre- Beginner Equitation over fences 18”
  20. Pre- Beginner Equitation on the flat
  21/22. Beginner Equitation over fences 2’
  23. Beginner Equitation on the flat
  24/25. Pleasure Hunter over fences 2’
  26. Pleasure Hunter Under Saddle
  27. Chatham Hall Equitation Mini Medal 2’ and 2’3”
  28/29. Hopeful Hunter Over Fences 2’3”
  30/31. Intermediate Hunter Over Fences 2’3”
  32. Hopeful Hunter Under Saddle
  33. Intermediate Hunter Under Saddle
  34/35. Small/Medium Pony Hunters Over Fences 2’
  36/37. Large Pony Hunters Over Fences 2’6”
  38. SWVHJA Pony Medal
  39. Small/Medium Pony Hunters Under Saddle
  40. Large Pony Hunters Under Saddle
  41. Junior Equitation on the Flat 14 & under
  42. Junior Equitation 15-17
  43. Adult Equitation on the Flat
  44. Hollins University Medal 2’6”
  45/46. Special Children’s Hunter Over Fences 2’6” & 2’9”
  47/48. Special Adult Hunter Over Fences 2’6” & 2’9”
  49. Special Children’s Hunter Under Saddle
  50. Special Adult Hunter Under Saddle
  51. Sweet Briar College Medal 2’9”
  52/53. Puddle Jumper Division
  54/55. Itty Bitty Jumper Division
  56/57. 0.75m Jumper Division
  58/59. Low Jumper Division
  60/61. Children’s/Adult Jumper Division
  62. Jumper Style Award
  63. Pony Jumper Style Award
  

• Entry Fees

  Divisions: $50 each
  Stalls: $50 per night

  Medal Classes: $35

  Classes: $18
  Jumper Style Awards: $10

  Non-Showing: $25

  Office Fee: $10 (required)
  
  Please calculate your total and submit payment at the show.

• Show Rules

  • The judge’s decision is final
  • Proof of negative Coggins on all ponies and horses, current within one year, is required at registration. Coggins are also required for any horses or ponies that travel to the horse show but do not enter in classes.
  • All entry forms must be completed and signed by the participant or by a parent, guardian, or trainer for riders under the age of 18.
  • All riders while present on the property of Chatham Hall’s campus must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet while mounted.
  • Proper tack and attire required.
  • Divisions may be combined, split or canceled at the discretion of show management.
  • Junior Riders are those considered to be 17 or younger on
    Dec. 1, 2024.
  • Stalls will be available on a first come first serve basis until
    stabling is no longer available. We encourage stabling requests
    to be made as early as possible.
  • Any questions or disputes not covered in the Rules and
    Specifications or in any other section of this prize list shall be
    subject to the decision of the show management.
  • No firearms are permitted on campus.
  • The Horse Show management, volunteers, property owners,
    and agents acting on behalf of SWVHJA or Chatham Hall are
    not responsible for any accident or injury to spectators, riders,
    handlers, their property, animals, or possessions. Entering the
    show grounds constitutes acceptance of this policy.

• Division Specifications

  Non-Rated Division Specifications
  

  • LEADLINE: Open to riders six years of age and under. Riders may not cross enter into any other class at the horse show.
  • W/T DIVISION: Open to riders mounted on horses or ponies. Riders may not have shown over fences. Judged on position, control, guidance, and suitability of mount.
  • CROSSRAILS DIVISION: Open to juniors and amateurs on ponies or horses who have not competed in a division with jumps 18” or higher. Riders may NOT cross enter into any other division with poles or jumping involved at the same horse show.
  • HOPEFUL HUNTER: Open to all horses and ponies. Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Fences 2’3”.
  • PLEASURE HUNTER: Open to all horses and ponies. Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Fences 2’.
  • Itty Bitty Jumpers: Open to any rider on a horse or pony. Jumps not to exceed 2ft. No oxers or combinations.
  • Jumper Style Award: Awarded to the horse and rider combination that best exemplifies a show jumper based on scope, rideability, technique and competitive spirit as decided by the judge and show management. Winner to receive a prize.
  • Pony Jumper Style Award: Awarded to the pony and rider combination that best exemplifies a show jumper based on scope, rideability, technique and competitive spirit as decided by the judge and show management. Winner to receive a prize.

  
  

  SWVHJA Division Specifications

  • PRE-BEGINNER EQUITATION: Open to junior and amateur riders in their first year of showing over fences less than 2’ in height. Riders are eligible for one horse show year and may not enter divisions with fence heights of 2’ or above. This division will not count against rider’s one year eligibility for the Beginner Equitation division. To be judged on rider’s position and control. Simple changes are allowed. Division may be combined with the Beginner Equitation division at Management’s discretion if warrant. Fence materials limited to: rails, small flower boxes or brush. Ground line material may not make jump wider than it is high. Course to be a minimum of 6 obstacles. Fence height 18”. No oxers permitted.
  • BEGINNER EQUITATION: Open to junior and amateur riders in their first year of showing over fences 18” or 2’ in height. No oxers permitted. Riders are eligible for one horse show year and may not enter divisions with fence heights exceeding 2’. This division will not count against rider’s 2 year eligibility for the Intermediate Hunter division. To be judged on rider’s position and control. Simple changes are allowed. Division may be split between juniors and adults at the discretion of show management.
  • INTERMEDIATE HUNTER: Open to Juniors or Amateurs in their first or second year of showing, on horses or ponies, excluding the Pre-Beginner and Beginner Equitation divisions. Fences 2'3”. Riders who show at 2’6” or above in their first year forfeit a second Intermediate year. To be judged on performance, manners, and way of going. The rider may not jump higher than 2'6" at the same horse show.
  • ADULT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT: Open to amateurs 18 years of age and older. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring and judged on position, control, and guidance. USEF tests 1-19 may be used, excluding those requiring work over fences. Three entries are necessary to fill this class. Riders need not be members of SWVHJA to compete. If there are insufficient entries, this class may be combined with the Junior Equitation on the flat. Riders must stay within their age group if classes are split by age.
  • JUNIOR EQUITATION ON THE FLAT 15-17: Open to riders who have reached their 15th birthday by December 1st of the calendar year, but not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1st of the calendar year. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring and judged on position, control, and guidance. USEF tests 1- 19 may be used, excluding those requiring work over fences. Three entries are necessary to fill this class. Riders need not be members of SWVHJA to compete. If there are insufficient entries, this class may be combined with the Junior Equitation on the Flat 14 & under and/or the Adult Equitation on the flat.
  • JUNIOR EQUITATION ON THE FLAT 14 & Under: Open to riders who have not reached their 15th birthday by December 1st of the calendar  year. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring and judged on position, control, and guidance. USEF tests 1-19 may be used, excluding those requiring work over fences. Three entries are necessary to fill this class. Riders need not be members of SWVHJA to compete. If there are insufficient entries, this class.
  • SMALL/MEDIUM PONY HUNTER: Open to Small ponies (not to exceed 12.2h) and Medium ponies (over 12.2h - not to exceed 13.2h) ridden by juniors. Ponies shown in this division may not be shown by an adult in any recognized division at the same horse show. Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Fences 2’ or 2’3”. Divisions must be offered split, but if there are not three ponies in either the Small/Medium or Large Pony divisions, the divisions must be combined. Lines less than 72' must be set on appropriate distances.
  • LARGE PONY HUNTER: Open to ponies ridden by juniors. Ponies shown in this division may not be shown by an adult in any recognized division at the same horse show. Judged on
    performance, manners, and way of going. Large ponies (over 13.2h - not to exceed 14.2h) to jump 2'6". Divisions must be offered split, but if there are not three ponies in either the Small/Medium or Large Pony divisions, the divisions must be combined. Lines less than 72' must be set on appropriate distances.
  • SWVHJA PONY MEDAL - MUST BE A MEMBER TO COMPETE IN THE CLASS: Open to current junior members of SWVHJA mounted on ponies. To be shown over a minimum of 6 jumps at the appropriate heights. A minimum of six riders, if available, must be called back to work on the flat. Martingales may not be used in the flat phase. Each phase to count 50%. The same pony must be used for both phases. Three entries are required to fill the class with a minimum of three to and complete the class. If no Pony Medal is offered, a rider may compete on a pony in the Hunter Seat Medal. A rider cannot compete in both the Pony and the Hunter Seat Medals in one show, nor can they participate in both aforementioned finals in one year. SWVHJA Pony Medal contestants may compete throughout the year. The top twenty (20) point earners (including ties), with a minimum of 10 points, will be invited to compete in the Pony Medal Finals.
  • SPECIAL CHILD/ ADULT HUNTER: Open to Junior and Adult Amateur riders mounted on horses or ponies. Fences to be 2'6" or 2'9". Both heights must be offered and judged together. Related distances between two jumps should be no less than 60’ (4 strides). Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Horse/rider combinations cannot compete over fences higher than 2'9" at the same horse show. Ponies shown by an adult may not be shown in the pony
  • CHATHAM HALL MINI MEDAL: This medal is open to all junior or amateurs that have not competed over 2’6” within the same show year. Riders can show horses or ponies over an equitation course of 8 jumps. A minimum of 4 riders to fill. Can run concurrent with Pleasure Hunter, Hopeful Hunter, Intermediate Hunter, and Beginner Equitation.
  • SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE MEDAL: Open to juniors and amateurs. To be shown over a course of no less than 6 jumps set at 2’9”, with two changes of direction, in and out optional. The judge may test the top four riders, using Tests 1-10. Same horse must be used in both phases. Three competitors must complete the course for points to count. Riders may not have shown in a 3’6” or higher equitation class and may not jump higher than 2’9” at the same show. Finals will be held at SWVHJA Annual Show in November. To qualify for finals, a rider must accumulate 20 points or be in the top 15 point earners for the year. Riders may continue to compete throughout the year.
  • HOLLINS UNIVERSITY MEDAL: Open to junior and amateur riders who have not qualified for the SWVHJA Hunter Seat Medal, SWVHJA Adult Medal or the Oak Ridge Medal during the existing or previous year; qualifiers for the Pony Medal are still eligible. Winners of any of the 3’ finals are prohibited from competing. The previous year’s Randolph medal winner is not eligible to compete in the finals the following year, but may still continue to show in the RC Medal for that year. The class will consist of two phases, each counting for 50% of the total score. First phase shall be shown over a course of no less than 8 fences at 2’6”. The course must contain two changes of direction after the first fences and will not contain a combination. The second phase will be a flat phase, shown at the walk, trot, and canter in both directions of the ring. Judges may choose from USEF tests 1-10. The same horse must be used for both phases. Martingales are permitted in the flat phase. Three entries are required to fill the class with a minimum of three to complete the class. The top 15 point earners, including ties, shall be invited to compete in the finals held at Hollins University.

  
  SWVHJA Jumper Division Specifications
  

  • Classes run with Table II format: Clear blue rounds, any rider and horse combination that finishes the course without faults will receive a blue ribbon.
  • Classes run with the Table II.2b format- (Time First Jump Off) The first round and jump off if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed if any. If the competitor has gone clean in the first round, the competitor will, without leaving the ring upon audible signal, commence the designated Jump Off within 45 sec.
  • 0.75 JUMPER: Fences 0.70-0.75 meters. USEF Tables I-IV may be used.
  • LOW JUMPER: This division shall be offered at no lower than .80 and no higher than .85m but may be only offered at one height at any particular horse show. Spreads shall be no greater than the height of the fence. USEF Tables I-IV may be used.
  • CHILDREN’S/ADULT JUMPER: Open to horses or ponies ridden by a junior or adult amateur exhibitor. Fences .95 to 1.05 meters. USEF Tables I – IV may be used.

• Facilities

  • New quality show jumps with fillers (flowers, boxes, gates)
  • Large indoor arena (250X125) with bleacher seating for spectators
  • Footing is combination of crushed Nike sneaker filler and river sand
  • Outdoor arena for schooling
  • Stabling Available: stalls include shavings, auto-waters, hay mangers, doors. Stalls must be reserved by the Wednesday before the show.
  • Plenty of parking for trailers with easy access to turn around.

• Directions

  From 29 north or south: Take Chatham exit for route 685 (signs for Chatham Hall School). Turn right at the top of the exit ramp. Drive 1/3rd of a mile, you will pass a sign for an industrial park on your left and then see a white gate. Turn in here. Continue straight. Park behind white indoor arena.
  
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