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2008
showrider.com
Equitation Cup
Show Jumping

List of 2008 Horse Shows
 featuring the

showrider.com                 showrider.com
Junior Equitation Cup         Adult Equitation Cup


NOTE: Some of the shows below will be hosting
the Junior AND Adult versions of the showrider.com Equitation Cup. 
Contact the show or consult the prize list for more info.

Show Managers:
To hold this class at your horse show, please "click here".

Horse Show Show Dates Location Contact For
Prize List		 Show's
Web Page

Detroit Equestrian Club
Winter Show Jumping Series
 		 December 7-9
January 18-20
February 22-24
March 7-9
April 24-27		 Detroit, MI Detroit Equestrian Club
(313) 341-RIDE		 "Click Here"

Meadowview Farm "B"
 		 May 3-4 Lowell, MI Cathy Johnson
(616) 262-1814		 "Click Here"

Detroit Equestrian Club
The Horse Show of Detroit "A"
 		 June 26, 2008 Detroit, MI Detroit Equestrian Club
(313) 341-RIDE		 "Click Here"

Stoney Ridge "B"
 		 June 8-9 Chelsea, MI Mary Alder
(734) 663-3509		 "Click Here"

Metamora Hunt "A"
 		 June 12-15 Oxford, MI Dawn James
(248) 634-7393		 "Click Here"

Win-A-Gin "A"
 		 June 19-22 Oxford, MI Dawn James
(248) 634-7393		  

Stoney Ridge Farms Summer "A"
 		 July 10-13 Chelsea, MI Mary Alder
(734) 663-3509		 "Click Here"

Stoney Ridge Farms "B"
 		 July 29-31 Chelsea, MI Mary Alder
(734) 663-3509		 "Click Here"

Stoney Ridge "A" Jr/AO Classic
 		 Aug 21-22 Chelsea, MI Mary Alder
(734) 663-3509		 "Click Here"

Stoney Ridge "A"
 		 Aug 23-26 Chelsea, MI Mary Alder
(734) 663-3509		 "Click Here"

Meadowview Farm "B"
 		 Aug 22-24 Lowell, MI Cathy Johnson
(616) 262-1814		 "Click Here"

Stoney Ridge Medal Finals
 		 Aug 31-Sept 2 Chelsea, MI Mary Alder
(734) 663-3509		 "Click Here"

Detroit Equestrian Club
Show Jumping Spectacular
 		 Sept 10-14 Detroit, MI Detroit Equestrian Club
(313) 341-RIDE		 "Click Here"

Show Managers:
To hold the Showrider.com Equitation Cup class at your horse show
and add your horse show to this list, please "click here".

Riders:
To compete in this class, contact the management of the horse show of your choice. 
To suggest a show that you would like the class to be held at,"click here".



showrider.com

Equitation Cup
 Medal classes
showrider.com                                                                                  showrider.com
Junior Equitation Cup                                    Adult Equitation Cup
                                              

Eligibility
The Show Rider.com Equitation Cup is a new, two phase, 3-foot equitation class designed for riders to showcase their overall, well-rounded horsemanship skills.   The class is open to Junior riders (17 years of age or younger) and Adult riders (18 years of age or older who are still qualified to compete in the 3 foot division as an Amateur) who have 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.). 

NOTE:  Riders who qualify and compete for the FIRST TIME in any of the 3'6" equitation finals mentioned above MAY compete in the Showrider.com Equitation Cup Finals, even if the rider has competed in the 3'6" final prior to competing in the Showrider Final.  Any winner of the showrider.com Equitation Cup High Point Year End Award is ineligible to compete in the class in the future.

First Round ("click" on the photo to view a sample video)
 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.  A course sheet displaying the placement of the jumps will be posted at least 1 hour 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 creativity & execution. The top four riders after the first round will be called back for the Testing Phase.

 

The Testing Phase ("click" on the photo to view a sample video)
 The Testing Phase will consist of a flat work demonstration entirely of the rider’s choice. Each of the top 4 riders will be called back to test in reverse order. They will enter the ring, one at a time, and upon an audible signal, they must salute the judge and then begin their flat work demonstration. Once  the rider has reached the 2 minute limit a second audible signal will sound and at that point the rider must halt facing the judge, salute and leave the ring. 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 awarded to the rider whose test shows the highest level of creativity and execution of movements.

 

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 showrider.com Equitation Cup show jumping season is from October 1 through the following September 30.

YEAR END HIGH POINT AWARDS

NEW!
2007 Showrider.com Equitation Cup
Indoor Show Jumping Championships
The Top-30 Junior riders who earn the highest number of points by the end of the season will be invited to compete at the 2007 Showrider.com Equitation Cup Indoor Championships in Lake St. Louis, MO.

Showrider.com Adult Equitation Cup Year End High Point Award
 The Adult rider who wins the highest number of points by the end of the season will win
the silver Showrider.com Equitation Cup trophy and Champion cooler.
National and Zone Year End High Point Awards will be presented to the top 6 riders
with the highest number of points throughout the season.
Year-End High Point Trainer Award
 Enchantment of the Seas
The showrider.com Equitation Cup High Point Trainer Award will be presented to the trainer whose rider(s) earn the highest number of points at the Showrider.com Equitation Cup Indoor Championships.  The winning trainer will be presented with the award during the awards presentation at the championships.  The winning trainer will receive a 5-day cruise for two to the Caribbean.

 

 


Wilson Dennehy,
top judge and legendary rider, 
(the only rider in the history of the Equitation division to win
the Medal, Maclay and U.S.E.T. finals as a junior, all in the same year),
comments on recently judging a showrider.com Equitation Cup class:

"I've never quite heard of a class quite like this before.  I think it fills a need for those kids that can't afford to go back East for the finals and I think it is a very interesting format.
I think it's an excellent class."

Show Managers:
To hold this class at your horse show, please "click here".

Riders:
To compete in this class, contact the management of the horse show of your choice. 
To suggest a show that you would like the class to be held at,"click here".


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