CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
The Show Rider.com Equitation Cup is a new equitation class for Junior riders 17 years of age or younger, and it is designed for riders to showcase their overall, well-rounded horsemanship skills. Open to any Junior rider who has never competed in a National Equitation Final with fences at 3'6" (i.e.; USEF Medal; ASPCA Maclay; USET; CET or CEF Finals; WIHS, etc.).

First Round
In the first round, each rider will compete over a course entirely of their own design. The course will include a minimum of eight fences not to exceed 3' in height, with spreads not to exceed fence height. The course may be either a Jumper or Hunter type course and must include at least two changes of direction and a combination. Water obstacles (i.e.; water jump, liverpool, etc.) are not permitted.   Each jump on the course will be able to be jumped in either direction and each jump can only be jumped once. A course sheet displaying the placement of the jumps will be posted at least 3 hours before the start of the class and riders and their trainers will be permitted to walk the course prior to the start of the class.

An Open Numerical Scoring System will be used with each rider's score announced at the completion of their first round. Higher points will be award to the rider whose first round displays the greatest level of execution. The top four riders after the first round will be called back for the Testing Phase.

The Testing Phase
The Testing Phase will consist of a flat work demonstration entirely of the rider’s choice. Each of the top 4 riders called back to test will enter the ring, one at a time, and upon an audible signal, they must salute the judge (to salute the judge, the rider should hold the reins in their left hand, bow their head and wave their right hand over their right knee simultaneously) and then begin their flat work demonstration, which must be no less than 60 seconds long and no longer than 90 seconds in length.  Each rider's demonstration must include a walk, posting trot, and canter, in both directions. Riders may incorporate any additional demonstrations, (simple or flying changes of lead, halt, back, leg yield, work without stirrups, etc) at their own discretion.  Higher points will be award to the rider whose test shows the highest level of creativity and execution of movements.  If the rider completes their flat phase before the 90 second audible signal, the rider should halt in the middle of the ring facing the judge and salute the judge to signify that their test is completed.

Awards: The first place finisher receives an engraved silver cup trophy.  Ribbons will be presented to 6th place.  The names of all ribbon winning riders (1st thru 6th) will be listed on the  showrider.com web site along with the points they earned, based on the following:
1st place - 10 points, 2nd - 6 points, 3rd - 4 points, 4th - 2 points, 5th - 1 point, 6th - 1/2 point.

The rider who wins the highest number of points by the end of the season will win
a brand new saddle OR a $1,000.00 gift certificate to The Franklin Saddler Tack Shop!

CLASS CONDITIONS
Class to be judged in accordance with current USEF standards for equitation. Conventional tack per USEF Rules, Art. 2209.2. There is no minimum requirement to fill the class.  Riders need not be members of the USEF to compete in this class.

SHOW RESULTS

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PLACING	RIDER'S NAME	POINTS
1st		10
2nd		6
3rd		4
4th		2
5th		1
6th		1/2

HIGH POINT RANKINGS

High Point Rankings
RANKING	RIDER'S NAME	POINTS
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Riders:
To compete in this class, contact the management of the horse show of your choice.

Show Managers:
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