What Classes Could We Do??

[pipgibson]

Hi All,
I am thinking about summer here and was wondering what ridden classes Harly and I could do??

Here he is!!!






Any Idea??? I know we could do the coloured if they allow spotties in it... Last year we went to a local show and was going to go in the in hand ccoloured but they didn't let us..

[cubic]

He looks like a hunter type, so hunter classes and working hunters (if he jumps), although be aware that some judges are a little old fashioned when it comes to colour!

Riding club horse and equitation classes would be perfect for you both too.

[pipgibson]

Thanks Cubic. ;D

Can you tell me abit more about Hunter Classes please?? Do you have to do a gallop?
And I know some judges can be abit funny about the colour!! I had it in the in-hand class I did last year!! Why??

[cubic]

Traditional judges prefer solid colours, since coloureds weren't fashionable when they were younger. They have become more acceptable in most classes now, although spotties, being unusual are taking longer to be accepted. Some judges can't see past the colour (ie they find it difficult to assess conformation with different colours), others see coloureds as common and one thing common to some appaloosas is that they fail to track up, so they'll be looking out for that espcially.

www.showingtips.co.uk has lots of info on lots of different classes - and yes, you do get to gallop in hunter classes!

[katefox1812]

I'd have said Hunter or Working Hunter too, but I'm not an expert, and don't know if spotties are allowed!

SS3 would know - she knows everything about showing...she was online earlier, so maybe she'll see this thread

[hay]

i would say hunter classes aswell, or sportshorse?

[MirandaSophie]

Ridinc Club horse? best Rider?

Looks like a hunter to me too

he's lovely...how big is he? and does he jump? I need mroe photos!!

[specialsparkle3]

I agree with Miranda, and Cubic. He looks ideal for Riding Club Horse classes and Equitation classes to me, but a lot also depends on his actual height.


He doesn't look anywhere near big enough, or to have a enough bone to be a hunter anywhere except very local level-----------but photos are deceiving, and if he jumps, and is big enough, he may be able to do Working Hunter at R.C level.

[maggiesmum]

I would have thought he's more of a large riding horse than a hunter. :-)

[pipgibson]

WOW. Thanks Alot Guy's. Yes he does jump but tends to get very excited and bucks abit!!

He is 16hh... Some-times he looks smaller and other times he looks massive!! Especially when he is stood on his back legs!!

SS3- In your opionon do you think he would go far or not??/

[specialsparkle3]

Right Pip, I'm going to be honest, and I don't mean to cause any offence. He is not a Hunter by any stretch of the imagination, but he is a nice useful, attractive looking horse. He is the height and build to be a Riding Horse, but as far as top level goes-----apart from his colour ( which I'm afraid WILL always go against him in straight Showing classes at that level) he doesn't quite have the quality and movement required---------Having said that, I reckon he could be (with the right schooling) a pretty good Riding Club Show Horse and as such, would give you the opportunity to try for the"Search for a Star" Riding Club Horse class. You would then have the chance to have him asessed by two top Judges, who will advise you ----------You never know, you could even get through to HOYS that way, and even if you don't, it would be great experience for you.

Go onto the South Essex Insurance web site, and click on "competitions" for details-----2007 may not be up yet. Good luck

ps. if your aspirations are not quite that high, you could stick to R C level Riding horse classes, but why not aim as high as you can, you never know 'till you try

[pipgibson]

Thanks alot SS3.

No offence taken, But as you say why not give it ago and see how we get on. ;D

I will let you all know. ;D

[kofihorse]

SS3 - what do you have to do in a Riding Horse class?

[cubic]

Kofihorse - Riding horse classes involve walk, trot and canter with the other horses, and sometimes gallop (definately gallop in affiliated classes, but not always at local level). Then either the judge will ride your the entrants (always at affiliated and at bigger local/agricultural shows) or you'll do an individual show showing walk, trot and canter on both legs with an extended canter/gallop.

Oops, sorry, I've just realised that question was aimed at ss3

specialsparkle3 said:

He doesn't look anywhere near big enough, or to have a enough bone to be a hunter anywhere except very local level-----------but photos are deceiving, and if he jumps, and is big enough, he may be able to do Working Hunter at R.C level.

Sorry, I just want to clarify that I meant at local level, where small hunters are often in with the biggies and height isn't such a problem.

For me he's too substatial for riding horse classes, and would be more suited to hunters at local shows. But there's nothing stopping you from doing both and asking the judges for their opinions.

[specialsparkle3]

Sorry didn't see the question, but Cubic is right what R H classes entail , I still don't agree that Pip should be aiming for Hunter classes, unless she purely intends to stick to local level, I still see Harley more of a large R H type ( providing he doesn'tget too fat in the Summer,) at R C level but so much depends on the horse's movement and way of going. As for Search for a Star ----if Pip feels inclined to have a go, well then I still think his best bet is R C show horse. Anyone who saw the Hunter section this year at HOYS would agree that they were not the same type as Harley. and in fact the winner (who was for sale the other week in H&H) will undoubtably be gracing the county show circuit in 2007, and ----with the right producer-----it will be winning!