BHF Horse Show Prize list

ASSOCIATE SHOW SERIES

April 21 Judge: Davera Ackenbom

June 9 Judge: Emily Parr

July 14 Judge: Gordon Reistrup

August 4 Judge: Sarah Irvine

September 8 Judge: Mark Wonderly

8:30 AM

(Ring will be open for schooling until 8:00 am)

Show Manager/Course Designer: Stephen Bickers
Show Information: 434-906-8378 Email: stephen.s.bickers@gmail.com

Secretary: Drew Perkins 540-256-4036

Please pre-enter at horseshowsonline.com

Brookhill Farm Inc
2067 Scottsville Rd Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-906-5049
Email: Lynne.brookhillfarm@gmail.com
https://www.brookhillfarminc.com

General Information/Rules:

  • Entry fees are $20 per class, $25 medals if pre-entered. Each entry will be charged a $10 office fee, $20 post entry. Open checks made payable to BHF Inc. and copy of current negative Coggins must be left with show secretary when picking up back numbers. There will be a $50.00 fee for all returned checks and returned checks will be reported to the member associations.
  • Proper tack & show attire requested in all classes. ASTMSEI approved headgear must be worn while mounted at all times.
  • BROOKHILL FARM, volunteers, and property owners are not responsible for accident or injury to spectators, riders and handlers. Entry onto grounds constitutes acknowledgment of this policy.
  • Show management reserves the right to combine, split or cancel any class or division it deems necessary.
  • Upon arrival onto grounds, all exhibitors must leave at the show office a copy of a current negative Coggins report for each horse brought onto the grounds.
  • No dogs allowed on the show grounds.
  • Concession stand will be available.
  • Schooling will be offered on the day before the horse show, $25.00 per horse payable on the day of schooling. Waiver must be signed before schooling.

Class and Divisions:

  • CALIFORNIA WARM UP: One unjudged round per horse - will run all day, time permitting. May be discontinued at any time at management's discretion. Per VHSA rules, any pony competing in the pony divisions must be ridden by a junior in the warm up as well.
  • SMALL/MEDIUM PONY HUNTER: Open to small ponies, not to exceed 12.2h, and medium ponies, over 12.2h but not to exceed 13.2h, ridden by juniors. Small pony fences to be 2’. Medium pony fences to be 2’3”. This division may be combined with the Large Pony Hunter Division if there are fewer than 4 entries.
  • LARGE PONY HUNTER: Open to ponies, over 13.2h not to exceed 14.2h, ridden by juniors. Fences to be 2’6”. This division may be combined with the Small/Medium Pony Hunter Division if there are fewer than 4 entries.
  • VHSA/BHSA ASSOCIATES PONY EQUITATION CLASS: Open to juniors mounted on ponies. The judge may select at least one-fourth of the class to show at a walk, trot, and canter and to perform additional tests at the judge’s discretion. The rider must be a member of the respective association or the points will not count towards the Associate year-end Championships. Small – 2’, Medium – 2’3”, Large 2’6”.
  • PONY HUNTER PLEASURE: Open to ponies ridden by a junior.
  • JUNIOR HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE: Open to horses ridden by a junior.
  • ADULT HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE: Open to horses ridden by an adult.
  • SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER: Open to horses and ponies ridden by children 12 years and under. Fences 18". Cross entry by horse/pony or rider to other VHSA recognized divisions limited to Pleasure Horse or Pony and Equitation on the flat only.
  • SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION: Open to riders 12 and under. Fences 18”. May not cross enter into any classes that have fences higher than 18”.
  • SCHOOLING HUNTER: Open to horses and ponies. Adults may ride ponies not entered in a Pony division. Fences 2’6” or 3’.
  • LOW HUNTER: Fences 2’. Open to all horses and ponies. No restrictions on riders.
  • CHILDREN'S /ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER: Open to horses only shown by juniors or amateurs. Fences 2'6" or 3'. Will be split if entries warrant.
  • VHSA/BHSA ASSOCIATES CHILDREN’S/JUNIOR EQUITATION: Open to juniors mounted on horses. The judge may select at least one- fourth of the class to show at a walk, trot, and canter and to perform additional tests at the judge’s discretion. The rider must be a member of the respective association, or the points will not count towards the Associate year end Championships Fences 2’6”.
  • VHSA/BHSA ASSOCIATES ADULT EQUITATION: Open to Amateurs mounted on horses. Same specs as Children’s/Junior Equitation class.
  • VHSA/BHSA JUNIOR EQUITATION ON THE FLAT: Open to junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of Dec 1st. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. Judged on position, control, and guidance. USEF tests 1-19 may be used. A minimum of 3 entries are required to fill this class. If there are fewer than 3 entries, the class will be combined with the VHSA/BHSA Adult Equitation on the Flat Class.
  • VHSA/BHSA ADULT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT: Same specs as for the BHSA/VHSA Junior Equitation on the Flat Class, except open to adult amateur riders 18 years of age and older.
  • VHSA MEDALS - Fences 3'. Riders must be VHSA members and must show their membership cards. Adults must have a USEF amateur card and show that as well. These classes each require 3 entries who must complete the course, and they can be combined.
  • GREEN HUNTER: Open to horses only in their first or second year of showing over fences at 2’6”. Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Fences 2’6” or 3’. No cross entry between height sections.
  • WORKING HUNTER: Open to horses. Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Fences 3’, 3’3” or 3”6”, Rider’s option.
  • THOROUGHBRED HUNTER: Open to registered Thoroughbreds or horses eligible for registration. Fences 2’6” or 3’.
  • LEADLINE: Open to riders 7 years and younger. Class will be judged 50% equitation and 50% suitability of mount. Riders may not cross enter into any class that requires trotting.
  • PRE- SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION: Open to riders 10 years and younger. May not cross enter into any class that requires showing at the canter, or jumping.
  • GREEN PONY HUNTER: Open to ponies in their first year of showing over fences over regulation heights.
  • LIMIT RIDER HUNTER: Open to horses and ponies ridden by Jr/Adult Amateurs who are not entered into any classes jumping 2'6" or higher. Fences 2' or 2'3".

COMPLETE RULES AND DIVSION SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT VHSA/BHSA WEBSITES

Class Schedule: April 2024 - September 2024

  1. California Warm Up
  2. Low Hunter over fences
  3. Low Hunter over fences
  4. Low Hunter under saddle
  5. Schooling Hunter over fences
  6. Schooling Hunter over fences
  7. Schooling Hunter under saddle
  8. Green Hunter over fences
  9. Green Hunter over fences
  10. Green Hunter under saddle
  11. Working Hunter over fences
  12. Working Hunter over fences
  13. Working Hunter under saddle
  14. Thoroughbred Hunter over fences
  15. Thoroughbred Hunter over fences
  16. Thoroughbred Hunter under saddle
    15 minute schooling break
  17. VHSA/BHSA Equitation on the flat (14 and under)
  18. VHSA/BHSA Equitation on the flat (15-17)
  19. VHSA/BHSA Equitation on the flat (Adult)
  20. VHSA/BHSA Children’s Equitation
  21. VHSA/BHSA Adult Equitation
  22. VHSA Children’s Medal
  23. VHSA Adult Medal
  24. Children’s/Adult Hunter over fences
  25. Children’s/Adult Hunter over fences
  26. Children’s/Adult Hunter under saddle
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  • 27. Leadline (As close to 1 as possible)
  • 28. Pre Short Stirrup Eq Walk
  • 29. Pre Short Stirrup Eq Walk, Trot
  • 30. Pre Short Stirrup Eq with tests
  • 15 minute schooling break
  • 31. Junior Horse Pleasure – Walk, Trot
  • 32. Junior Horse Pleasure – Go As You Please
  • 33. Junior Horse Pleasure – Walk, Trot, Canter
  • 34. Adult Horse Pleasure – Walk, Trot
  • 35. Adult Horse Pleasure – Go As You Please
  • 36. Adult Horse Pleasure – Walk, Trot, Canter
  • 37. Pony Pleasure – Walk, Trot
  • 38. Pony Pleasure – Go As You Please
  • 39. Pony Pleasure – Walk, Trot, Canter
  • 40. Short Stirrup Eq- Walk, Trot
  • 41. Short Stirrup Eq – Walk, Trot, Canter
  • 42. Short Stirrup Eq – Over Fences
  • 43. Short Stirrup Hunter over fences
  • 44. Short Stirrup Hunter over fences
  • 45. Short Stirrup Hunter under saddle
  • 46. Limit Rider Hunter
  • 47. Limit Rider Hunter
  • 48. Limit Rider Hunter under saddle
  • 49. VHSA/BHSA Pony Equitation
  • 50. Pony/Green Pony Hunter over fences
  • 51. Pony/Green Pony Hunter over fences
  • 52. Pony/Green Pony Hunter under saddle
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