OHJA Beginner Child/Adult Hunter Division

Overview

This division is intended for new riders learning to show a hunter.

Classes will be run per EC Rules and children’s and adult amateur rider designations.

Courses are made of hunter style jumps and set at a height not to exceed. 2’6”.  Horses may cross enter to other divisions for which they are eligible. Showing in this division will affect a horse’s eligibility. Rider’s may not cross enter and compete in any other divisions or classes where jumps exceed 2’9”. Jogging for soundness at the discretion of Show Management. As entries warrant Children’s and Adult’s may be combined.

Eligibility

Open to Junior or Adult riders who have never won 6 first place ribbons over fences at an EC of USEF competition (Provincial competitions and Combined Training not to count).  These wins are LIFETIME achievements.  Schooling Non-Pro and Short Stirrup not to count.

Winning your way out – During a competitor’s first year of showing in this division, should they win 6 first place ribbons, they will be allowed to remain in the division to the end of that calendar year. In any subsequent years of competition, should they fulfil the WIN factor, they must progress to another division

Events

  • Gold Shows

Location

  • All gold show venues

Prizes/ribbons

  • Ribbons to 8th