DATE CHANGE: VHSA Hunter Jumper Show at Beverly IV - Summer Premiere Series

Organizer Notes

*VHSA Associate Classes
Hunter Division Class Specifications

Junior Hunter Pleasure Horse: Open to Junior riders. No cross-entering between this and adult Hunter Pleasure at the same show.

Senior Pleasure: Open to non Junior riders. No cross entering between this and Junior Hunter Pleasure at the same show.

Junior Hunter and Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse - This Division may be combined if needed. Horses may cross enter into another VHSA Associate Pleasure Division at the same show. An Amateur Adult or Professional may enter the Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse Division.

Children's Hunter - This Division may only be combined with the Adult Amateur Division.

Adult Amateur Hunter - This Division may only be combined with the Children's Hunter Division.

VHSA Adult Equitation on the flat: Open to non professional riders 18 years of age and older.

VHSA Equitation on the flat 14 and under: Open to riders who have not reached their 15 birthday by December 1st.

VHSA Equitation on the flat 15-17: Open to riders who have reached their 15th birthday by December 1st of the calendar year but have not reached their 18th birthday by December 1st.

Special Hunter: Open to all horses/ponies and riders. May trot or canter. Fences 2' or 2'6”.

Thoroughbred Hunter: Open to all Thoroughbred hunters. Must be registered or eligible to be registered with the Jockey Club. Fences 2’6”, 2’9”, or 3’.

Green Hunter: Open to a horse of any age in their 1st or 2nd year of showing over fences2’6” or higher. Exception: Horses may compete over 2’6” fences in a non-VHSA Associate division (e.g. Special, Baby Green) for one year without affecting green status. Fences 2’6”, 2’9”, or 3’.

Working Hunter: Open to horses only. This division may only be combined with Thoroughbred Hunter or Green Hunter Horse. Fences 2’6”, 2’9”, or 3’.

Jumper Division Class Specifications

Novice Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper - Open to children and adult amateurs in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2'6" or higher as of December 1st of the current show year. Riders in this division may only cross enter into the Novice Jumper if horse is eligible, Thoroughbred Jumper and Low Jumper or any other class that does not exceed 3'0" at the same show.

Novice Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper and Novice Jumper classes may be run together, with separate points reported to the Associate Program.

Novice Jumper - Open to horses and ponies in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2'6" or higher as of December 1st of the current show year. Horses and ponies in this division may only cross enter into the Novice Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper if rider is eligible, Thoroughbred Jumper and Low Jumper or any other class that does not exceed 3'0" at the same show.

Open: No restriction on horses/ponies or riders.

Show Management Rules

1. All riders must wear ASTM/SEI approved helmets while mounted.
2. A Beverly Release must be 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 at Beverly.
3. Current negative Coggins on all horses on the show grounds must be presented to the show secretary.
4. Payment must be left with the show secretary before numbers are given out.
5. Show Management reserves the right to refuse entries before or during the show without liability or compensation.
6. Show Management will not tolerate hostile or unsportsmanlike behavior.
7. 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.
8. 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 Beverly property.
9. No one or horse is allowed to walk the grounds outside of the show area. No one is allowed to touch resident horses or go inside the main barn.
10. All classes can be moved, canceled, split, or combined at the option of Show Management.
11. Anyone disqualified may be found ineligible for ribbons or prizes.
12. Ribbons or prizes must be picked up at show office on show days or by appointment.
13. NO CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING.
14. All horses must satisfy non-competing horse requirements, including paying a non-compete fee and having a negative coggins within 12 months.

The management is not liable for any injury to person or horse or loss of any personal property at any time.