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2026 · Version 7.3 · Effective March 2026

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RDS7.0

Roadster to Bike Division - Classes Offered

RDS 7.0 Roadster to Bike Division - Classes Offered Roadster to Bike - 3 Year Old - Payout Championship - Mane Event Horse Show See Mane Event Prize List for qualification, rules and payouts. Roadster to Bike - Open and Open Championship Entries are initially presented at a jog-trot and road gait, followed by a reversal and demonstration at a jog-trot, road gait, and finally at speed. Judging criteria include performance, speed, quality, and manners. Roadster to Bike - Amateur and Amateur Championship The exhibition begins with a presentation at a jog-trot and road gait, followed by a reversal and demonstration at a jog-trot, road gait, and ultimately at speed. Judging criteria encompass manners, performance, speed, and quality. Roadster to Bike - Amateur/Youth Novice/Limit Driver Entries are initially displayed at a jog-trot and road gait, followed by a reversal and demonstration at a jog-trot, road gait, and concluding with speed. Judging encompasses manner, performance, speed, and quality. In the event of more than 10 entries, classes will be divided. Roadster to Bike - Ladies and Ladies Championship The entry is first showcased at a jog-trot and road gait, then reversed and presented again at a jog-trot, road gait, and finally at speed. Judging criteria include manners, performance, quality, and speed. This class is specifically tailored for a Lady driver. Roadster to Bike - Juvenile, Youth Amateur Emphasis will be placed on the manners of the horse as a crucial requirement to ensure safety. Judges are mandated to promptly excuse any horse exhibiting behavior that suggests it may be beyond the control of the driver. Protective headgear is mandatory. Exhibitors must fall within the age range of 15-21. Classes with over 10 entries will be divided, and headers will be permitted, and encouraged for these classes. The exhibition sequence involves starting with a jog-trot and road gait, then reversing and showcasing at a jog-trot, road gait, and finally at speed. Judging criteria encompass manners, performance, quality, and speed. Roadster to Bike - Juvenile, Youth Championship Entrants must have participated, shown, and been evaluated in a qualifying Youth class. Emphasis will be placed on the horse's manners as a key safety requirement. Judges are mandated to excuse any horse that appears to exceed the driver's control. Protective headgear is obligatory. Participants must be aged between 15 and 21. Classes exceeding 10 entries will be divided. Headers will be permitted, and encouraged for these classes. The presentation sequence includes a jog-trot and road gait initially, followed by a reversal and demonstration at a jog-trot, road gait, and finally at speed. Assessment criteria include manners, performance, quality, and speed Roadster to Bike - Maiden/Novice/Limit Entries are to be exhibited initially at a jog-trot and road gait, then reversed and displayed at a jog-trot, road gait, and finally at speed. Judging will be based on performance, speed, quality, and manners. Roadster to Bike - Green Driver Open to Juvenile/Youth/Amateur drivers 15 yrs and older. Manners will be emphasized as a major requirement to ensure safety. Judges must immediately excuse any horse that acts as if it may be more horse than the driver can handle. To be shown at the jog-trot and road gait both ways of the ring. Speed is not to be called. Must show a distinct change In speed between the jog-trot and the road gait. Attendants are allowed in these classes and classes must be split if more than 8 entries. To be judged on manners, performance, quality and speed. Eligible drivers will be new to the Roadster Division and may not have shown in more than 5 road horse classes in their competition lifetime (excluding Green Driver class). Ten (10) wins eliminates a driver from further competition in Green Driver classes, with the exception of one horse classes. Green Driver class entries may also exhibit in Youth, Ladies or Amateur classes at the same show. Roadster to Bike - Pairs Shown to Wagon first at a jog-trot, and road gait, then reversed and shown at a jog-trot, road gait, and then at speed. Judged on performance, speed, quality, manners, style, and Tack & Apparel.

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