The “Get Off Your Duff” Trophy for Adult Amateur Equitation
Donated by The Duff Family
The “Spindrift” Memorial Trophy for 11 & under Equitation
Donated by Jessica Clark
456. OPEN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION 11 AND UNDER FLAT:Open to juniors who have not reached their 12th birthday. FLAT: To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. (USEF Tests 1-8).
457/ 458. OPEN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION 11 AND UNDER OVER FENCES:To be shown over at least 6 fences not to exceed 2’3″. Only one horse/pony per rider. One year-end award for classes 456, 457 & 458.
The “Sylvester” Memorial Trophy for 12-14 Equitation:
Donated by Molly Bull, Mindy Hinsdale & Steeple Ridge Farm
656. OPEN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION 12-14 FLAT:Open to juniors who have reached their 12th but not their 15th birthday. FLAT: To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. (USEF Tests 1-8).
657/658.OPEN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION 12-14 OVER FENCES:To be shown over at least 6 fences not to exceed 3′. The course must include one combination, which includes an oxer and two changes of direction after the first fence. Only one horse per rider.
The “Brinkerhoff” Perpetual Trophy for 15-17 Equitation
Donated by the Brinkerhoff Family
856. HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION 15-17 FLAT:Open to juniors who have reached their 15th but not their 18th birthday. To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. USEF Tests 1-19. 857/ 858. HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION 15-17 OVER FENCES:To be shown over at least 8 fences not to exceed 3’3″. The course must include one combination, which includes an oxer and two changes of direction after the first fence. Only one horse per rider.
The “Minnie Mouse” Memorial Trophy for Beginner Horsemanship Trophy Donated by Deedee and Bond Longley
The Advanced Beginner Horsemanship Trophy
Donated by the Gellis Family
The “Mignonette” Small/Medium Hunter Pony Championship Trophy Donated by the Roberts Family
2005 ~ Beaverwood Starling
The “Think Pink” Perpetual Trophy for Pony Jumper
Donated by Peter, Sherri & Elaina McCormick
480./ 481./ 482. PONY JUMPER:Open to Junior riders. Open to ponies of any breed, height and sex. Pony/rider combination may not cross enter into any other jumper class/division where fences exceed 2’6”. To be shown over a course of at least 8 fences 2’-2’3”, no in and out, and spreads not to exceed height. To be scored under Table II. All ties other than first place will be broken by the time taken to complete the course. Not USEF/NEHC rated. Year end award.
The “Toymaker’s Dream” Memorial Trophy for Special Hunter Pony Donated by the Perna-Clark Family & Steeple Ridge Farm
410. SPECIAL WORKING HUNTER PONY UNDER SADDLE:To be shown at a walk, trot and canter, both ways of the ring. Management may run Special Pony & Special Horse as a combined division. Separate year-end award.
411/ 412. SPECIAL WORKING HUNTER PONY O/FENCES:Open to Junior and Adult Amateur riders on ponies. Fence Height 2’-2’3″. No in and out. To be judged on performance and soundness. Not USEF/NEHC rated.
413. SPECIAL WORKING HANDY HUNTER PONY:To be shown over 6-8 fences at VHJA shows at the required height; two or more of the following must be included: trot fence, halt, back, dismount, roll back turn, or hand-gallop (at course designer’s discretion).
474. VHJA 2’6” CHILDREN’S MEDAL:Open to junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday and are VHJA members. Riders may not cross-enter into any class which exceeds 2’6” at the same show. The same rider/pony combination cannot compete in the Novice Medal but may compete in the VHJA Pony Medal class at the same show or at the Finals in the same year. Riders are also not to cross-enter into the VHJA Junior Medal. All riders are to compete over a course of a minimum of 6 fences at a height not exceed 2’, spread not to exceed height, no in and out. One or more tests required of the top 4-6 riders. USEF Tests 1-8. To be judged using the open numerical scoring system. Not USEF/NEHC rated.
608. PRE-GREEN WORKING HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:Open to all horses/ponies that are in their 1st or 2nd year of showing at recognized shows in classes that require horses/ponies to jump fences not exceeding 3′. Ponies competing in this division will forfeit their Green Pony status. Ponies must be ridden by a junior rider. To be judged on performance and soundness. To be shown at a walk, trot and canter, both ways of the ring. Not USEF rated.
609/ 610. PRE-GREEN WORKING HUNTER O/F:Open to all horses/ponies that are in their 1st or 2nd year of showing at recognized shows in classes that require horses/ponies to jump fences not exceeding 3′. Fences not to exceed 3′. Ponies competing in this division will forfeit their Green Pony status. Ponies must be ridden by a junior rider. To be judged on performance and soundness. Not USEF rated.
611. PRE-GREEN HANDY WORKING HUNTER: To be shown over 6-8 fences at VHJA shows at the required height; two or more of the following must be included: trot fence, halt, back, dismount, roll back turn, or hand-gallop (at course designer’s discretion).
700. INTERMEDIATE WORKING HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:Open to all horses. To be shown at a walk, trot and canter, both ways of the ring.
701/ 702. INTERMEDIATE WORKING HUNTER O/FENCES: Open to all horses. Fences not to exceed 3’3″. To be judged on performance and soundness. Not USEF rated.
703. INTERMEDIATE HANDY WORKING HUNTER:To be shown over 6-8 fences at VHJA shows at the required height; Two or more of the following must be included: trot fence, halt, back, dismount, roll back turn, or hand-gallop (at course designer’s discretion).
