- A Competitor may show more than one horse in a class. In this case, all horses must have handlers and

handlers must have appropriate attire.

Personal Attire – recommended

- Long sleeve shirt should compliment the horse but should be conservative.

- Trousers should be loose enough to run in, jeans are forbidden.

- Long or short boots or Running Shoes.

- Traditional English attire is also acceptable.

Tack Appointments

- ‘Y’ Lead or Reins are acceptable.

- Snaffle Bits Only – Loose Ring, Egg-Butt, D-Ring, and Full Cheek Snaffle Bits.

Tack Appointments - Prohibited

- Kimblewicks (Spanish Snaffle Bits)

- Pelhams

- Full Bridles (Bit & Bradoon)

- Chains.

Hack-RIDDEN

Personal Appointments

- Jodhpurs - Canary, Fawn, Beige or Banana in colour.

- Hacking Jacket – Conservative Colour

- Boots – Either long or short are acceptable. Jodhpur Clips are acceptable for Youth

- Headwear - Hunting Cap or Approved Safety Helmet (AS/NS 3838)

- Collared Shirt and Tie, stock or ratcatcher (colour optional)

Personal Attire - Optional

- Spurs – Dummy or Rowels (rowels must be blunt/smooth and free to rotate) Max Length 2”.

- Cane, Crop, Vest or Gloves.

Tack Appointments

· Snaffle Bits (Loose Ring, Egg-Butt, D-Ring, Full Cheek Snaffle Bits), Pelhams and Full Bridles

(Bit & Bradoon).

- Curb chains with or without covers.

- Lip strap optional.

- Straight or forward Cut Show Saddle.

 

 

 

 

 

Hunter in Hand

Personal Appointments

- Long or short sleeved collared shirt, preferably white with NO LOGO

- Trousers should be loose enough to run in. Jeans are forbidden.

- Running Shoes or Paddock Boots are acceptable.

Tack Appointments

- Dressage whips are allowed.

- ‘Y’ Lead or Reins are acceptable.

- Snaffle Bits Only – Loose Ring, Egg-Butt, D-Ring, and Full Cheek Snaffle Bits.

Tack Appointments - Prohibited

- Chains over the nose or through the mouth.

- Decorative Bridles and Halters (Silver).

- Kimblewicks (Spanish Snaffle Bits).

Hi Point Catagories

1. Hi Point Non Paint/ PB Halter

2. Hi Point Paint Mare/Filly

3. Hi Point Paint Gelding

4. Hi Point Paint Stallion

5. Hi Point PB Mare/Filly

6. Hi Point PB Gelding

7. Hi Point PB Stallion

8. Overall youth

9. Led performance-includes showmanship, hunter in hand, led hack

10. Overall Hi Point Junior Performance

11. Senior Performance

12. Improver Performance

13. A/O Performance

14. Tobiano/Tobero Overall– (must have one tobiano parent)

Yanco has sponsored this Hi Point

15. Overall 2YO including Halter

16. Encouragement Youth Overall

 

 

 

End of Year Hi Point Awards:

To be eligible you must be a financial member of VPHA, your horse must be nominated, you must have competed at 5 shows, or half the monthly shows run, whichever is greater, with your nominated horse.  This can include the Multi Judge show.  Early Bird & Regular shows run in the same month are considered to be only one show; the State show is not eligible.

 

Hi point Halter: Open to Non Paint horses Only

Eligible classes:                          Early Bird show:                        Regular Show:

Classes 9 -20                               Classes 1 - 15

 

Paint Halter:  

Eligible classes:                            Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

Mare / Filly :                                 Classes: 25 - 28                               Classes:20 - 23            

Stallion / Colt:                                             21 - 24                                           16 -19

Gelding:                                                     29 - 32                                            24 - 27          

 

PB Halter:  

Eligible classes:                           Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

Mare / Filly :                                Classes: 36 - 37                               Classes: 32 - 34

Stallion / Colt:                                            34 - 35                                             29 - 31

Gelding:                                                    38 - 39                                             35 - 37

 

Led Performance: 

Eligible Classes:                           Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

                                                   Classes: 1 - 8,                                    Classes: 42 - 48

2 YO:

Eligible Classes:                                    Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

Classes:             N/A                                Classes: 57, 71, 84

 

Junior Horse:

Eligible Classes:   52,59,66,73,86                       

 

Senior Horse

Eligible Classes:  53,62,67,76,89

 

Amateur Owner

Eligible Classes:                         Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

                                                 Class: 41                                         Classes: 39,61,64,75,79,87

 

Youth

Eligible Classes:                         Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

                                                             Class: 42                                         Classes: 40,60,63,78,88

 

Improver:                                    

Eligible Classes:                         Early Bird Show                               Regular Show

                                                             Class: 43                                         Classes: 41,55,58,69,72,85,91

 

Tobiano:

Eligible Classes:                         Early Bird Show                                     Regular Show

                                       Any Halter/Led class                Any Halter/ Led/Ridden Class that a tobiano can compete in