Battlefield Horse Show Association

News & Updates:

Attention BHSA Members:

Please be aware of these recent Rule updates in blue:

Limit Rider Hunter:  Open to horses and ponies ridden by Juniors and Adult Amateurs who are not entered in any classes jumping 2’6” or higher. An Adult Amateur may ride a pony if the pony is not competing in a pony class or division. Riders may not cross enter on the same show day into AA Equitation, Pony Equitation, or Jr./Children’s Equitation over fences.  Horses and ponies may cross enter into other divisions.  Courses to be a minimum of 6 fences set at 2’ or 2’3”.  May be combined with Low Hunter and/or Maiden Hunter.  To be judged on performance including way of going, style of jumping, and soundness.

Leadline:  Open to children 7 years and younger as of December 1 of the current show year.  If more than one class is offered, only the class which is judged 50% Equitation and 50% suitability will count for BHSA points.  The prize list must specify correct class.  Riders not allowed to cross enter on the same show day into any classes where they would be asked to trot including unjudged. To be judged on hands, seat, guidance, and control throughout the class.

Pre-Short Stirrup Equitation:  Open to riders 10 years and under as of December 1 of the current show year.  Riders may be asked to walk, trot, and perform simple Equitation tasks.  Riders not allowed to cross enter on the same show day into classes where they would be asked to canter or jump.  To be judged on hands, seat, guidance, and control throughout the class.

Short-Stirrup Equitation:  Open to riders 12 years and under as of December 1 of the current show year.  Jumps may not exceed 18”.   Riders not allowed to cross enter on the same show day into classes where they would jump higher than 18” except for VHSA Associate Short Stirrup Hunter. *If riders compete at the 2’ height, this will impact their BHSA Student Equitation eligibility Courses may be trotted. To be judged on hands, seat, guidance, and control throughout the class.

Long-Stirrup Equitation:  Open to riders 13 years and older as of December 1 of the current show year.  Jumps may not exceed 18”.   Riders not allowed to cross enter on the same show day into classes where they would jump higher than 18”.   Courses may be trotted. To be judged on hands, seat, guidance, and control throughout the class.

Show Managers: Shows can reschedule dates if cancelled due to an Act of God which includes severe weather, flooding, hurricanes, snow, ice, etc. ... If a show is cancelled for anything other than an Act of God, BHSA will not refund show dues.

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