31. Over Fences Small 2’, Medium 2’3”
32. $75 Stake Over Fences Small 2’, Medium 2’3”
33. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
Hunter Specifications
Hunter Show Schedule
Shows Start at 9:00 AM
Open schooling until 8:00 AM
*Indicates VHSA Associate, $ Stakes Class Offered
Benefit Hunter
Over Fences 2’9”
1. Over Fences 2’9”
2. Over Fences 2’9”
3. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
*$Working Hunter
4. Over Fences 3’
5. $75 Stake Over Fences 3’
6. Under Saddle (Walk, Trot, Canter)
*Green Hunter (may be combined with VHSA TB Hunter)
7. Over Fences 2’6”
8. $75 Stake Over Fences 2’6”
9. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
*VHSA Thoroughbred Hunter (may be combined with Green Hunter)
10. Over Fences - 2’6”
11. Over Fences - 2’6”
12. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
*$ Children’s Hunter/Adult/Am Hunter (division maybe be split)
13. Over Fences 2’6”
14. $75 Stake Over Fences 2’6”
15. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
*VHSA Adult Amateur Equitation Class (may be combined)
16. Jump Height for this Class will be 2’6”
*VHSA Children’s Equitation (may be combined)
17. Height 2’6” Jump Height for this Class will be 2’6”
*Hunter Pleasure (maybe be split into juniors& adults)
18. Hunter Pleasure Walk, Trot
19. Hunter Pleasure Go As You Please
20. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
***SCHOOLING BREAK***
Hopeful Hunter 2’
21. Over Fences 2’
22. Over Fences 2’
23. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
*VHSA Pony Equitation Class
24. Jump Heights for this Class will be Small - 2', Medium - 2'3", Large 2'9".
*Hunter Pleasure Pony
25. Walk, Trot
26. Go As You Please
27. Walk, Trot, Canter
*Short Stirrup Hunter
28. Over Fences 18”
29. Over Fences 18”
30. Under Saddle (Walk Trot Canter)
*SML GREEN Pony Hunter (division may split)
Short Stirrup Hunter Open to riders 12 years and under. Short Stirrup riders,
ponies and horses may not cross-enter into any other VHSA Associate division with
the exception of Pleasure Pony or Horse. Fence height: 18”
Hunter Pleasure Pony Open to all ponies ridden by juniors. May be combined with
the Junior Hunter Pleasure and/or Adult Hunter Pleasure divisions. To be judged on
manners, suitability, soundness and way of going.
Junior Hunter Pleasure Open to all horses ridden by juniors. May be combined
with the Pony Hunter Pleasure and/or Adult Hunter Pleasure divisions. To be judged
on manners, suitability, soundness and way of going.
Adult Hunter Pleasure Open to all horses ridden by adults. May be combined with
the Pony Hunter Pleasure and/or Junior Hunter Pleasure divisions. To be judged on
manners, suitability, soundness and way of going.
Hopeful Hunter Open to all riders on horses or ponies. Ponies shown by an adult
may not be shown by a junior at the same show. Fence height: 2. No oxers.
Children’s Hunter Open to junior riders mounted on horses. May be combined with
Adult Amateur Hunter division. Fence height 2’6”
Adult Amateur Hunter Open to amateur riders no longer eligible to show as
juniors. May be combined with the Children’s Hunter division. Fence height 2’6”
Green Hunter Open to horses of any age in their first or second year of showing in
any classes that require horses to jump the height for green horses. May be combined
with the Green Pony division. Fence height: Min of 2’6”
Working Hunter Open to horses and to ponies not entered in pony divisions.
Fence height: 3’ (3’6” option at outdoor shows)
Green Pony Hunter Open to juniors on ponies. Ponies may be of any age
in their first year of showing in any classes that require ponies to jump the
designated height for green pony. Ponies are only allowed to show 1 year as
Green Ponies. May be combined with the Green Horse division. Fence
height: small 2’, med 2’3, large 2’6”
Small / Medium / Large Pony Hunter Open to juniors mounted on ponies.
Large pony hunter. Fence height: small 2’, medium 2’3 (Division maybe be
split)
Pony Equitation Open to juniors mounted on ponies. The judges 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. Jump heights can be
determined by each show. Shows are allowed to combine any of the three
Equitation classes, however, the secretary must specify on the results sheet
by each rider’s name as to which class points should be applied to (i.e.,
Pony, Junior or Adult). A rider can only participate in one Associate
Equitation Class per show, with the exception of the VHSA Equitation on
the Flat Class.
VHSA Adult Amateur Equitation Class/ VHSA Children’s Equitation Open to Juniors
mounted on horses or Open to Adult Amateurs mounted on horses. The judges 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. Jump heights can be determined by each show. Shows are allowed
to combine any of the three Equitation classes, however, the secretary must specify on the
results sheet by each rider’s name as to which class points should be applied to (i.e., Pony,
Junior or Adult).
Fox Chase Farm Show Rules and Regulations
1. Every class offered is governed by the current rules and specifications of the
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Show and Year-End Awards
Ribbons awarded through sixth place in all classes, Champion and Reserve
Champion Ribbons for all divisions.
$75 Stake Classes to be awarded as follows: First: $25, Second: $20, Third: $15,
Fourth: $10, and Fifth: $5.
Stake money only awarded to classes with a minimum of three entries.
Trainers and Riders must be present and showing at the Finals in the Fall
to receive High Point Awards
High Point Series Awards for all divisions. To be eligible, you must show at 80%
of Fox Chase Farm Hunter Shows offering said division.
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High Point Trainer Award $3,000
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1st place $1,500. Second place $1,000. Third place $500. Awarded at the end of the
season in the fall, to the trainer whose students accumulated the most points. Placing
from 1st to 3rd place.
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$1,500 High Point Rider Award
$1,000 to high point and $500 to reserve.
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$500 High Point Horse Award: “Timothy C. Hanley Memorial Trophy”
$300 to high point and $200 to reserve
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$500 High Point Pony Award
$300 to high point and $200 to reserve
Show Fees
Entry fees: (Discounts given if entries made online)
$15.00 Per class for Hunter Show
$25.00 Per Stakes Class
EMT/Office fee: $25.00 for all entries (Fee Waived for Members of FCF Club)
Stall fee: $50 per show (Fee Waived for Members of FCF Club) Limited stalls
available. Must call for reservations, prepayment required.
Returned check fee: $50.00
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VHSA.
All riders must wear ASTM/SEI approved helmets while mounted.
No Dogs Allowed
At every show, an Entry Form must be carefully read and signed by each
rider/exhibitor (and his or her parent or legal guardian if under the age
of 18) and other related Participants prior to participating in any activity
or riding on Fox Chase Farm property.
Current negative coggins on all horses on the show grounds must be
presented to show secretary.
Payment must be left with show secretary in office before numbers are
given out.
Show Management reserves the right to refuse entries before or during the
show without liability or compensation.
Show Management will not tolerate hostile or unsportsmanlike behavior.
Show Management and Judge’s decisions are final.
Fox Chase Farm is a private property open to the public for events. Anyone
may be asked to leave, at any time, for any reason.
Fox Chase Farm, its members, managers, employees, agents, sponsors and
affiliates, etc., are not responsible for damaged vehicles or other property
and/or any lost or damaged items in vehicles or on the show grounds.
Items left on show grounds will be kept for a limited time before given
away or thrown out. Please be sure to get all personal items before leaving
shows.
To be eligible for all year-end prize money and awards, you must show at
80% of the Fox Chase Farm Hunter shows and be present at the Finals in
the Fall.
All riders/exhibitors (including parents and legal guardians if under the age
of 18), owners, trainers, their agents and other related Participants will be
held responsible for any damage to the Show grounds, jumps, rails/poles,
and/or Fox Chase Farm or its affiliates’ property.
No one or horse is allowed to walk the grounds outside of the show area.
No one is allowed to touch resident horses or use their items or inside wash
stalls. There is a designated area for visiting horses. Please ask Show
Management.
All classes can be moved, canceled, split or combined at the option of
Show Management.
Judges listed in any program, website, email or anywhere, etc., is not a
guarantee that they will be judge on said show days.
If any divisions or classes are combined, prize money will not be doubled.
Anyone disqualified may be found ineligible for ribbons, prizes or prize
money.
Ribbons or prizes must be picked up at show office on show days or during
the regular business farm hours, or by scheduling an appointment.