RULES Ribbons awarded from first to sixth place. Champion and Reserve in all divisions with 3 or more entries. Each class must have at least 2 entries to be held, and 3 for VHSA points to count. Proof of negative Coggins within the past 12 months required. Formal attire is encouraged. Boots and ASTM-approved hard hats must be worn when mounted. A $30 fee will be charged on all returned checks. $25 non-showing fee for horses on grounds but not entered in show. One paid California Warmup permitted per horse/rider combination if time allows. This show is an associate member of the VHSA. Every class offered herein, which is covered by the rules and regulations of the current VHSA rule books will be conducted and judged accordingly. Management reserves the right to refuse entries, cancel, split and/or combine classes if necessary. In case of a tie, points won over fences will be the deciding factor. No martingales in under saddle classes or the flat phase of the equitation classes. (exceptions granted for leadline, pattern, and pre-short stirrup) No boots on horses in hunter classes. All guests and exhibitors will be held responsible for any damages to show grounds and property. Visiting horses may not enter barn. Judge s decisions are final. Anyone displaying abusive and/or unsportsmanlike conduct will be excused and all entry fees forfeited. No dogs allowed on show grounds. Age of rider is determined as of December 1, 2017 Red Gate Farm, their employees and associates will not be held responsible for any loss, accident, or injury during this show. Entry onto these grounds constitutes agreement and knowledge thereof. DIVISION SPONSORS Champion Overall Points - Saddlery Liquidators Reserve Champion Overall Points - Devoucoux Leadline - Red Gate Farm Pre-Short Stirrup - Red Gate Farm Red Gate Farm Novice Equitation - Saddlery Liquidators Short Stirrup Equitation - Loudoun Milling VHSA Short Stirrup Hunter - Dover Student Equitation -Nutrena Pony Pleasure - Saddlery Liquidators Green Pony Hunter - Red Gate Farm Pony Hunter - Realtor Debbie Meighan Horse Pleasure - Big Red Mare Low Hunter - Another Turn Tack Green Hunter Horse - Mrs. Pastures Horse Cookies Children's/Adult Am. Hunter - Nutrena Working Hunter - Mrs. Pastures Horse Cookies TIP divisions - Thoroughbred Incentive Program
Red Gate Farm 2018 VHSA ASSOCIATE HUNTER SHOW SCHEDULE** Sunday, Dec. 10--- Judge: DeDe Shumate Sunday, Dec. 31--- Judge: Katie Petronelli Sunday, Feb. 4--- Judge: Robin Wood Sunday, March 4--- Judge: Kristin Campbell Sunday, April 8--- Judges : Robin Wood/ Kristin Campbell *Sunday, May 6 --- Judges: Debbie Mueller/ Laura Batts *Sun., June 3 --- Judges: Dale Crittenberger / DeDe Shumate *Sun., July 22 -- Judges: Laura Batts/ Samantha Martynowski *Sunday, Aug. 19 --Judges: Kristin Campbell / Robin Wood *Sunday, Sept. 2 --- Judges: Katie Petronelli / Debbie Mueller *Sun., October 7 --- Judge: DeDe Shumate / Katie Petronelli Wednesday, November 7 --- End-of-Year Awards Banquet All * shows recognized by DCArea Horse Show Association **In case of inclement weather, the horse show may be cancelled. A message will be posted on our website by 6:00 am Entry Fees: $15.00/class $20 Office Fee; No Grounds Fee Snack Bar Available Open Schooling 8-8:45 am, 7:30 8:00 am April-October Leadline/ Pre-Short Stirrup Schooling 8:45-9 am, 8:15 8:30 am April-October Please support our wonderful sponsors. Many thanks for their generosity! 19255 Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont, VA 20135 www.redgatefarmva.com RedGateFarmVA@aol.com (540) 882-3530 (703) 585-7586 during the show VHSA, DCAHSA, CDCTA, TIP Member
CLASS SCHEDULE - HUNTERS (Dec. - March) MAIN RING ***Schooling 8:00-9:00am*** Start time: 9:00am 1. LOW HUNTER DC Over 8 Fences: 2' 2. LOW HUNTER DC Over 8 Fences: 2' 3. LOW HUNTER DC Walk/Trot/Canter 4. HORSE PLEASURE V/DC/TIP Walk/Trot 5. HORSE PLEASURE V/ DC/TIP Go As You Please (Trot or Canter) 6. HORSE PLEASURE V/DC/TIP Walk/Trot/Canter 7. JUNIOR/ ADULT AM. EQUITATION ON THE FLAT V 8. TB HUNTER V/TIP Over 8 Fences: 2'6 9. TB HUNTER V/TIP Over 8 Fences: 2'6 10. TB HUNTER V/TIP Walk/Trot/Canter 11. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" 12. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V//DC Over Fences: 2' 6" 13. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V//DC Walk/Trot/Canter 14. CHILD / AA HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 15. CHILD / AA HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 16. CHILD/ AA HUNTER V/DC Walk/Trot/Canter 17. CHILD / AA EQ. V Over Fences: 2'6" or 3 18. WORKING HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 19. WORKING HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 20. WORKING HUNTER V/DC Walk/Trot/Canter ***20 minute schooling break, not before 11:00 21. PONY PLEASURE V/DC Walk/Trot 22. PONY PLEASURE V/DC Go As You Please 23. PONY PLEASURE V/DC Walk/Trot/Canter 24. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/ DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 25. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 26. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/DC Under Saddle 27. PONY HUNTER V//DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 28. PONY HUNTER V/ DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6"" 29. PONY HUNTER V/ DC Under Saddle 30. PONY EQUITATION V Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 31. CALIFORNIA WARMUP ***20 minute schooling break, not before 12:30 pm 32. LEADLINE DC 100% Rider Equitation 33. LEADLINE DC 50% pony suitability / 50% equitation 34. LEADLINE DC 100% pony suitability and manners 35. PATTERN RIDE Walk/halt thru cone weave and pole maze 36. PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC Walk 37. PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC. Walk/Trot 38, PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC. Walk/Trot/Sit-Trot/Jump Position at Walk 42. SHORT STIRRUP EQ. DC Over 4 Fences: 18" (Trot or Canter) 43. SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC Over 4 Fences: 18" (Trot or Canter) 44. SHORT STIRRUP EQ. DC Walk/Trot 45. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC Over 4 Fences: 18" 46. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC Over 4 Fences: 18" 47. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC Under Saddle (Walk/Trot/Canter) 48. STUDENT EQUITATION Over 4 Fences: 2 (Trot or Canter) 49. STUDENT EQUITATION Over 4 Fences: 2 (Trot or Canter) 50. STUDENT EQUITATION Under Saddle (Walk/Trot/Canter)
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS - HUNTERS LEADLINE DC: For riders 7 years of age and under. Rider not eligible for any other classes other than Pattern Ride and must not have competed in any class other than Leadline/Pattern Ride. Rider to be led at the walk. Pony to be on lead at all times. RGF PATTERN RIDE: Open to riders 12 years and under. Riders may enter other walk/trot classes only. Leadline may be used. Anti-grazing reins allowed. PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION DC: Properly attached anti-grazing reins are acceptable for this division. For riders 10 years of age and under. Not eligible for classes requiring cantering or jumping. Must not have ever competed over fences or shown at the canter. RGF NOVICE EQUITATION: Open to riders 12 years and under. Entries may not cross enter into classes where they would jump over 18. Jumping rounds may be trotted or cantered. Must not have ever competed over fences higher than 2. SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION DC: For riders 12 years and under. Must not have shown over jumps exceeding 18 in height. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC: Open to riders 12 years and under. Entries may not cross enter into classes where they would jump over 2'. STUDENT EQUITATION: For riders in 1st or 2nd year of showing at 2 feet. May cross enter into other divisions as long as the jumps do not exceed 2 feet. Must not have shown at other shows jumping higher than 2 feet. Riders may trot or canter over fences and simple changes are permitted. PONY PLEASURE V/DC: Open to all ponies 14.2H and under ridden by juniors. PONY EQUITATION V: Open to all ponies ridden by juniors. Judged on hands, seat, guidance and control of mount. To be ridden over a separate course of at least 8 fences. At least 1/4 of riders completing the course will return to work on the flat. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/DC: Open to all ponies 14.2H and under in their first or second year of showing over fences ridden by juniors. PONY HUNTER V/DC: Open to all ponies ridden by juniors. OPEN (also TIP) HORSE PLEASURE V/ DC/TIP: Open to all horses ridden by adults or juniors. Must have TIP number to earn rewards in TIP Program JUNIOR/ ADULT AM. EQUITATION ON THE FLAT V: To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring and judged on position, control and guidance. Tests 1-19 may be used, excluding those requiring work over fences OPEN (also TIP) LOW HUNTER TIP: Open to all horses or ponies. No restrictions on riders. TIP TB Must have TIP number to earn rewards in TIP Program. VHSA /TIP TB V/TIP: Open to Thoroughbred horses only. Must have TIP number to earn TIP rewards. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V/ DC: Open to all horses in their first or second year of showing over fences. No restrictions on riders. CHILDREN S / ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER EQUITATION V: One class for Junior/Adult riders. Judged on hands, seat, guidance and control of mount. To be ridden over a separate course of at least 8 fences. At least 1/4 of riders completing the course will return to work on the flat. Over fences phase to count 50%, flat phase 50%. CHILDREN S / ADULT-AMATEUR HUNTER V/ DC: Open to children and adults who qualify as amateurs on horses. WORKING HUNTER V/DC: Open to all horses and ponies ridden by children or adults. Fences 2 6 or 3. CALIFORNIA WARMUP: One warmup trip per horse/rider combination. Will run simultaneously with classes over fences. Fence height determined by class offerings. This class not judged.
CLASS SCHEDULE - HUNTERS (April-Oct.) MAIN RING ***Schooling 8:00-9:00am*** Start time: 9:00am 1. LOW HUNTER DC Over 8 Fences: 2' 2. LOW HUNTER DC Over 8 Fences: 2' 3. LOW HUNTER DC Walk/Trot/Canter 4. HORSE PLEASURE V/DC/TIP Walk/Trot 5. HORSE PLEASURE V/ DC/TIP Go As You Please (Trot or Canter) 6. HORSE PLEASURE V/DC/TIP Walk/Trot/Canter 7. JUNIOR/ ADULT AM. EQUITATION ON THE FLAT V 8. TB HUNTER V/TIP Over 8 Fences: 2'6 9. TB HUNTER V/TIP Over 8 Fences: 2'6 10. TB HUNTER V/TIP Walk/Trot/Canter 11. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" 12. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V//DC Over Fences: 2' 6" 13. GREEN HUNTER HORSE V//DC Walk/Trot/Canter 14. CHILD / AA HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 15. CHILD / AA HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 16. CHILD/ AA HUNTER V/DC Walk/Trot/Canter 17. CHILD / AA EQ. V Over Fences: 2'6" or 3 18. WORKING HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 19. WORKING HUNTER V/DC Over Fences: 2' 6" or 3 20. WORKING HUNTER V/DC Walk/Trot/Canter ***20 minute schooling break, not before Noon 21. PONY PLEASURE V/DC Walk/Trot 22. PONY PLEASURE V/DC Go As You Please 23. PONY PLEASURE V/DC Walk/Trot/Canter 24. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/ DCOver Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 25. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 26. GREEN PONY HUNTER V/DC Under Saddle 27. PONY HUNTER V//DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 28. PONY HUNTER V/ DC Over Fences Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6"" 29. PONY HUNTER V/ DC Under Saddle 30. PONY EQUITATION V Small 2', Med. 2'3", Large 2'6" 31. CALIFORNIA WARMUP ***20 minute schooling break, not before 2pm 32. LEADLINE DC 100% Rider Equitation 33. LEADLINE DC 50% pony suitability / 50% equitation 34. LEADLINE DC 100% pony suitability and manners 35. PATTERN RIDE Walk/halt thru cone weave and pole maze 36. PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC Walk 37. PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC. Walk/Trot 38. PRE-SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC. Walk/Trot/Sit-Trot/Jump Position at Walk 39. NOVICE EQ. Walk/Trot 40. NOVICE EQ. Individual canter 41. NOVICE EQ. Over 2 fences 12 (Trot or Canter) 42. SHORT STIRRUP EQ. DC Over 4 Fences: 18" (Trot or Canter) 43. SHORT STIRRUP EQ DC Over 4 Fences: 18" (Trot or Canter) 44. SHORT STIRRUP EQ. DC Walk/Trot 45. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC Over 4 Fences: 18" 46. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC Over 4 Fences: 18" 47. SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER V/DC Under Saddle (Walk/Trot/Canter) 48. STUDENT EQUITATION Over 4 Fences: 2 (Trot or Canter) 49. STUDENT EQUITATION Over 4 Fences: 2 (Trot or Canter) 50. STUDENT EQUITATION Under Saddle (Walk/Trot/Canter)