Class Types
ASB 3.0 Class Types TWO-YEAR-OLD, THREE-YEAR-OLD, JUNIOR, LIMIT, MAIDEN, NOVICE, OPEN:
In these classes, animation, brilliance, and extreme action are key attributes sought in horses, showcased in both the front and rear. Evaluation is based on performance, presence, quality, manners, and conformation, with a strong emphasis on performance. AMATEURS, MASTERS AND OWNERS Classes in this category prioritize strength, boldness, increased action, and place less emphasis on manners compared to Ladies, Juvenile Exhibitor, or Youth classes. Judging criteria include manners, performance, presence, quality, and conformation.
JUVENILE EXHIBITORS These classes prioritize horses that are mannerly, agreeable and expressive, displaying brilliance and balanced action. Gait execution should be prompt, while the horse should also demonstrate quiet walking and standing behaviors. Judging criteria include manners, performance, presence, quality, and conformation. In cases where Juvenile Exhibitor classes are unavailable, Juvenile Exhibitors may enter Amateur or Ladies classes unless otherwise stated in the prize list. As safety and manners are paramount, it is strongly recommended that horses and ponies be a minimum four years of age if shown by a Juvenile. LADIES Classes in this category emphasize refinement, expressiveness, and elegance, with gaits performed with brilliance. Suitability of the horse to the rider is carefully considered. The horse should exhibit quiet walking and standing behaviors. Judging criteria include manners, quality, presence, performance, and conformation. YOUTH:
Youth classes are judged according to Amateur class specifications and are open to exhibitors aged 16 to 21 years who are not Professionals. Stallions are not allowed in these classes. When Juvenile Exhibitor and Amateur Championships are combined and there is no separate Youth Championship, youth participants will be included in the combined Championship. If no Youth Championship is available:
● Horses shown by riders aged 17 and under will qualify for the Juvenile Exhibitor Championship.
● Horses shown by riders aged 18 and over, holding an amateur designation, will qualify for the Amateur Championship.
CHAMPIONSHIPS/STAKES For Qualifying Classes and Championships:
● Management must identify qualifying classes for championships.
● The prize list can outline that only specific classes qualify for particular championships.
● Where applicable, horses must undergo stripping and be judged on conformation, following the stripping rule outlined earlier.
● In stripped, harness, and in-hand classes, horses with extremely low backs must face severe penalties.
● Eligibility for all championships must be consistent across all sections offered within each competition.
● However, competition management reserves the right to limit the number of entries advancing to championships from the qualifying classes. Nominations:
Nominations for championships can be submitted either on the entry blank or through an alternative document supplied by the show office. Alternatively, horses may not need to be nominated until a designated number of hours before the scheduled class time, as determined by competition management. Stakes This class may serve as either a qualifying round for a championship or as a final for a specific section. The prize list must clearly indicate whether exhibitors are required to qualify for participation. UPHA Classics See https://www.uphaonline.com/