Events

• 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.

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″, or 3′.

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

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