SPECIALTY DIVISION
USEF General Rules govern where applicable in Equistar All Breed classes. Complete USEF Rules can be found at United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. Local and Fun classes that do not fall under descriptions found in the rulebook will be judged according to the Class Description set forth herein. Equistar reserves the final and absolute right to interpret all rules and regulations.
This is a class list with descriptions- be advised that due to time constraints not all classes will be offered at every show. This page is for the exhibitor's and trainer's convenience to learn more about classes they may wish to enter. If a class you are interested in is not listed or offered at a show, please let us know!
* HORSES IN TRAINING W/T/C- 18 AND OVER, TO BE RIDDEN BY TRAINER- PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEUR
MARTINGALES PERMITTED- NO ACTION DEVICES (CASUAL ATTIRE)- NOT JUDGED, AUDIENCE APPLAUSE PICKS WINNER- ANNOUNCER’S CALL IS FINAL
* NATURAL SADDLESEAT
NATURAL MANE/TAIL; HORSES WITH MACHINE SHOE OR BAREFOOT; NATURAL ACTION,SQUARENESS, UNFORCED FRAME (LIGHTNESS IN BRIDLE), MANNERS, TO BE REWARDED- ARTIFICAL ACTION, FORCED FRAME (OVER-BRIDLED) TO BE PENALIZED; DOUBLE BRIDLE PERMITTED- W/T/C OPEN
* NATURAL SADDLESEAT CHAMPIONSHIP- (ENTRY IN NATURAL SADDLESEAT CLASS QUALIFIES)
* “YOU BE THE JUDGE”- 17 AND UNDER- APPLICANTS SUBMIT NAME UP TO ONE HOUR BEFORE SHOW. THREE NAMES TO BE DRAWN FROM A HAT BY THE RING STEWARD AT THE START OF THE SHOW. THE THREE INDIVIDUALS CHOSEN WILL JUDGE OTHERS NOT CHOSEN IN A W/T CLASS- SPECIAL PRIZES AWARDED AND SPECIAL FORM WILL BE USED BY THE ‘JUDGES’.
* “5 MINUTE CLINIC”- 17 AND UNDER ENGLISH PLEASURE SADDLESEAT W/T/C- JUDGE WILL TAKE THE MICROPHONE TO IDENTIFY WHAT WENT RIGHT AND WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED FOR EACH RIDER.
* FOR SALE HORSES- WALK, TROT OR RUNNING WALK, CANTER (IF THEY CANTER) NOT JUDGED … 50 WORD OR LESS DESCRIPTION FOR ANNOUNCER TO READ AT LINE-UP
* “LAST CALL”- DIDN’T WIN A RIBBON TODAY? GET BACK OUT AND TRY ONE MORE TIME- WHO KNOWS WHAT THE JUDGE WILL CALL … IT’S A FREE FOR ALL! AND, YES … IT IS FREE FOR ALL!
* ROAD PONY