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Morgan

MGN9.0 Classic Pleasure Saddle

MGN 9.0 Classic Pleasure Saddle 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans or meet the requirements set by the organizing body. Open to amateur or Juvenile Exhibitor riders. Full pads allowed. Shoeing and toe len…

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MGN10.0 Morgan English Pleasure

MGN 10.0 Morgan English Pleasure 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans, open to professionals, amateurs and Juvenile Exhibitors. Shoeing and length of toe including pads cannot exceed 5 inches. 2. Attire: Ri…

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MGN11.0 Morgan Hunter Pleasure

MGN 11.0 Morgan Hunter Pleasure 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Open to professionals, amateurs and Juvenile Exhibitors. Shoeing and pads must not exceed 5 inches. 2. Attire: Riders typically wear tra…

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MGN12.0 Morgan In Hand

MGN 12.0 Morgan In Hand 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. In-hand classes can include various categories such as weanling, yearling, two-year-old, three-year-old, mares, stallions, or geldings. Open to …

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MGN13.0 Morgan Park Harness

MGN 13.0 Morgan Park Harness 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. The class may have divisions based on age, gender, or other criteria. Open to professionals, amateurs and Juvenile Exhibitors. Shoeing and …

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MGN14.0 Morgan Park Saddle

MGN 14.0 Morgan Park Saddle 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Park Saddle classes may have divisions based on age, gender, or other criteria. Open to professionals, amateurs and Juvenile Exhibitors. Sho…

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MGN15.0 Morgan Pleasure Driving

MGN 15.0 Morgan Pleasure Driving 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans, open to drivers in the professional, amateur and Juvenile Exhibitor divisions. Shoeing and toe length including pads cannot exceed 5 in…

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MGN16.0 Morgan Roadster

MGN 16.0 Morgan Roadster 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Roadster classes may have divisions based on age, gender, or other criteria. Open to professional, amateur or Juvenile Exhibitors. Shoeing toe …

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MGN17.0 Morgan Sport Horse

MGN 17.0 Morgan Sport Horse 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Sport Horse classes may have divisions based on age, gender, or specific disciplines. Open to Professional, Amateurs or Juvenile Exhibitors.…

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MGN18.0 Morgan Walk Trot/Jog

MGN 18.0 Morgan Walk Trot/Jog 1. Eligibility: Riders of all ages may participate in Walk Trot classes, but they are often aimed at novice or beginner riders who are learning the basics of horsemanship and riding. The class may have division…

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MGN19.0 Morgan Western Pleasure

MGN 19.0 Morgan Western Pleasure 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Western Pleasure classes may have divisions based on age, gender, or other criteria. Open to professionals, amateurs and Juvenile Exhib…

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MGN20.0 Morgan Working Hunter

MGN 20.0 Morgan Working Hunter 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Working Hunter classes may have divisions based on age, experience level, or other criteria. Open to professionals, amateurs and Juvenile…

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MGN21.0 Morgan Sport Horse

MGN 21.0 Morgan Sport Horse 1. Eligibility: Horses entered in the class must be registered Morgans. Sport Horse classes may have divisions based on age, gender, or specific disciplines. Open to Professionals, Amateurs and Juvenile Exhibitor…

Saddle Seat Equitation

SSE1.0 General

SSE 1.0 General 1. Description: Saddle Seat Equitation is a discipline within the equestrian world that emphasizes correct rider position, balance, and effective communication with the horse while riding in a specific saddle style. The clas…

Saddle Seat Equitation

SSE2.0 Positions While In Motion

SSE 2.0 Positions While In Motion 1. Walk: minor motion in saddle. 2. Trot: minor elevation in the saddle when posting on the correct diagonal; hips under body not mechanical up-and-down nor swinging forward and backward. 3. Canter: firmly …