Class List

PITTSTON 4-H HORSE SHOW CLASS LIST

  1. 4-H FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP. Senior, Intermediate, and Junior. Ribbons and trophies, no premiums. All 4-H’ers must enter this class to be eligible to participate in any other classes. English horses to be shown in a bridle, Western horses in a halter. Entries are led into the ring and posed, then are judged individually, standing and at a walk and trot. To be judged 40% on Appearance of Animal (condition, grooming, trimming & braiding, and tack), 10% on Appearance of Exhibitor, and 50% on Showing of Animal in the Ring (leading, posing, showing animal to best advantage, and poise, alertness & attitude.
  1. WALK TROT EQUITATION. Open to all riders, ages 9-18, including green horse/green rider, English or Western. Rider not eligible for any class where canter or lope is required. An adult or a senior 4-H Member must be available for each rider, and may be asked to stay with the horse or to lead the horse, at the discretion of the judge or the rider’s 4-H leader. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk and at a trot or jog.
  1. WALK TROT PLEASURE. Open to all riders, ages 9 to 18 including green horse/green rider, English or Western. Rider not eligible for any class where canter or lope is required. An adult or a senior 4-H Member must be available for each rider, and may be asked to stay with the horse or to lead the horse, at the discretion of the judge or the rider’s 4-H leader. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners, suitability as a child’s mount, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk and at a trot or jog. May be asked to back.
  1. WALK TROT EGG-ON-A-SPOON. Open to all riders, ages 9 to 18, English or Western. Each rider carries an egg on a spoon. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they drop their eggs, until only one rider remains.
  1. ENGLISH EQUITATION. Open to riders, Senior, Intermediate, Junior. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, trot, and canter.
  1. ENGLISH PLEASURE. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, Senior, Intermediate, Junior. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, trot, and canter. Will be asked to back.
  1. PATTERN RIDE. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, Western or English, who can walk/trot/canter under control. Entrants to ride a designated pattern demonstrating a variety of Western or English riding skills. To be judged on smoothness and accuracy of pattern, regularity and freedom of the horse’s gaits, willingness and prompt obedience, acceptance of the bit, position and seat of the rider, and correct use of the aids (hands, legs, and weight).
  1. WESTERN EQUITATION. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, Senior, Intermediate, Junior. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, jog, and lope.
  1. WESTERN PLEASURE. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, Senior, Intermediate, Junior. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, jog and lope. Will be asked to back.
  1. COMMAND CLASS. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. Will be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, stop and back up. Judged on horse’s responsiveness to cues. Will be given three (3) strides to respond to each command and will be eliminated if not on the appropriate gait after the count of three (Wrong diagonals when posting and wrong leads during a canter/lope will also be cause for elimination.)
  1. BREAK N OUT. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. Riders enter the ring in pairs. Each pair is given a strip of paper to hold between them. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, back up, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they tear or lose hold of their paper, until only one pair of riders remain. Riders may not hold hands or link fingers.
  1. EGG-ON-A-SPOON. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. Each rider carries an egg on a spoon. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they drop their eggs, until only one rider remains.
  1. BARRELS Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. Western saddle is required. Timed events where the riders race in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. Pattern must be completed correctly. Any error in the pattern eliminates the entry. Winner is the entry that completes the pattern correctly in the shortest time.
  1. SINGLE POLE. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. Western saddle is required. Timed event where the rider goes around the pole and returns to the entry gate as quickly as they can. Winner is the entry that completes the task in the shortest time.
  1. FANNY RIDE. Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. (No sweat pants, no chaps.) Open to riders, ages 12 to 18. Riders enter ring bareback and are given a strip of paper to sit on. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they lose their paper, until only one rider remains.